New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) The NY Times and Guitar Player lead the first round of publications praising Al Di Meola's 'Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody' (out tomorrow on Telarc Records). Di Meola says the album marks a fresh new era for his World Sinfonia band as the "compositions and interplay take on a more complex and interesting direction then anything I've done before."
And press agree:
"The maestro is back and he is killing! Al D throws down beautiful nylon-string parts and blazing electric lines on this tango-riffic collection. The playing is spectacular throughout but tones, particularly on 'Paramour's Lullaby' and 'Full Frontal' are so cool they almost steal the show. Bravo!" - Guitar Player
"Di Meola, a guitarist of dazzling technical prowess, has a new album, 'Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody,' whose title neatly sums up his mission as an artist. World Sinfonia is the acoustic global-fusion outfit featured on the album, which riffs on a range of stylish sources, from tango to gypsy swing." - NY Times
"an ambitious album...thoughtful Latin explorations stand toe-to-toe with interpretations of two classic pop tunes, 'Strawberry Fields' and 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow.'" - Jazziz
"With a big, melodic, percussion heavy sound, this is sure to please.... guitar god Al Di Meola... pushed the instrument to seemingly impossible technical levels while keeping it creative and musical." - Drum!
4/5 stars - "...excellent album... Di Meola maintains a decidedly international perspective throughout the CD, incorporating everything from Argentinian tango to Spanish flamenco to Middle Eastern and North African music..." - All Music Guide
"Di Meola has been in hot pursuit of new ways to create glorious rapture on the guitar...He's a technical marvel, possessing both lightning-fast hand speed and a genius-level knowledge of scales, but he can also be as lyrical on his instrument as any in the business. His blazing rock-style solos on electric guitar can be downright breathtaking, yet he's just as convincing when he picks up an acoustic guitar to put his heart into a romantic number." - Oakland Tribune
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