{"title":"Al Di Meola Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl Di Meola is an American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist, composer, and record producer of Italian descent. He is a prolific composer and recording artist. Since the 1970s, Di Meola has released more than 20 albums as a solo artist, and has been a member of the groups Return to Forever, the Guitar Trio, and the Rite of Strings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDi Meola's most popular albums include Land of the Midnight Sun (1976), Elegant Gypsy (1977), Casino (1978), Splendido Hotel (1980), Electric Rendezvous (1982), and Cielo e Terra (1985). His most successful singles include \"Race with Devil on Spanish Highway,\" \"Egyptian Danza,\" and \"Fantasia Suite for Two Guitars.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDi Meola is known for his technical command of the guitar and his blend of jazz, world music, and other genres. He is also noted for his fast and intricate finger-style playing, which has earned him the nickname \"The Electric Assassin.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Al Di Meola is that he was part of the first ever all-electric guitar trio, which included Paco de Lucia and John McLaughlin. The trio recorded a live album in Tokyo, Japan in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"al-di-meola-land-of-the-midnight-sun-363010","title":"Al Di Meola – Land Of The Midnight Sun (VG+\/VG+)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLand Of The Midnight Sun is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/al-di-meola-vinyl-records\"\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/a\u003e from 1976 released on the CBS label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLand Of The Midnight Sun is a striking debut that announced Al Di Meola as one of fusion’s most exciting new guitar voices. Released in 1976, it pairs virtuosic speed and precision with the rhythmic drive and harmonic complexity that defined jazz-rock in the mid-70s. With contributions from top-tier players and a repertoire that moves from the explosive force of The Wizard to the elegance of classical-derived material, the album shows Di Meola balancing technical brilliance with real melodic focus. Its blend of jazz improvisation, rock energy and international influences helped establish the style that would carry him to wider acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-9\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (349 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000649479\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/al-di-meola-vinyl-records\"\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cbs-records-international\"\u003eCBS\u003c\/a\u003e – SBP 234869\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album, Stereo\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_australia\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1976\"\u003e1976\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fusion\"\u003eFusion\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+The+Wizard\"\u003eThe Wizard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Land+Of+The+Midnight+Sun\"\u003eLand Of The Midnight Sun\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Sarabande+From+Violin+Sonata+In+B+Minor\"\u003eSarabande From Violin Sonata In B Minor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Love+Theme+From+\" pictures\u003eLove Theme From \"Pictures Of The Sea\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuite - Golden Dawn\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Short+Tales+Of+The+Black+Forest\"\u003eShort Tales Of The Black Forest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CBS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43860802273345,"sku":"4645177","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/My01NzQ5LmpwZWc_aBB7y2W.jpg?v=1777533012"},{"product_id":"al-di-meola-elegant-gypsy-369223","title":"Al Di Meola – Elegant Gypsy (VG+\/VG) – LP, NZ 1977","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Second Hand\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eElegant Gypsy is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/al-di-meola-vinyl-records\"\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/a\u003e from 1977 released on the CBS label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eElegant Gypsy is the album that confirmed Al Di Meola as one of jazz-rock’s most dazzling guitar stylists. Released in 1977, it sharpened the fusion sound he had explored with Return to Forever into something more cinematic and rhythmically agile, mixing Latin, Mediterranean and hard-edged rock influences. The record is best known for the breakneck title track, the Spanish-flavoured drama of Race With Devil On Spanish Highway and the acoustic interplay of Mediterranean Sundance, all of which showcase his technical command without losing melodic focus. Its blend of precision and exuberance helped make fusion feel adventurous, accessible and intensely individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-10\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 5.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-10\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 5.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (581 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000187928\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/al-di-meola-vinyl-records\"\u003eAl Di Meola\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cbs-records-international\"\u003eCBS\u003c\/a\u003e – SBP 234989\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_new-zealand\"\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_1977\"\u003e1977\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fusion\"\u003eFusion\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jazz-rock\"\u003eJazz-Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Flight+Over+Rio\"\u003eFlight Over Rio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Midnight+Tango\"\u003eMidnight Tango\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Mediterranean+Sundance\"\u003eMediterranean Sundance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Race+With+Devil+On+Spanish+Highway\"\u003eRace With Devil On Spanish Highway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Lady+Of+Rome,+Sister+Of+Brazil\"\u003eLady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Al+Di+Meola+Elegant+Gypsy+Suite\"\u003eElegant Gypsy Suite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CBS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44040304525377,"sku":"2080233","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/Mi0yMDg3LmpwZWc.jpg?v=1781291125"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/al-di-meola-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}