Al Di Meola "Strawberry Fields Forever" (Official Video) New Album "Across The Universe" Out Now
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2020
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AL DI MEOLA RELEASES NEW ALBUM ACROSS THE UNIVERSE - OUT NOW
A SOPHOMORE STUDIO RECORDING IN TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES BY THE LEGENDARY JAZZ GUITARIST
The Debut Single “Strawberry Fields Forever” Is Out Now
Friday, January 17, 2020 - World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomes a new decade with an ambitious follow-up to his 2013 studio recording All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles with a sophomore homage to the Beatles, entitled Across The Universe, due out on earMUSIC on March 13, 2020.
Al Di Meola’s exquisite mastery of the fretboard is equal only to his appreciation of the Beatles’ legacy that has inspired generations of both musicians and music fans with their famed recording catalog. A retrospective of Al Di Meola’s nearly 50-year acclaimed career expressed through his virtuosic arrangements of 14 Beatles songs, Across The Universe journeys alongside one of America’s foremost guitarists as he revisits classic hits and more obscure tunes written by the ingenious Fab Four who have helped define the man he is today.
Adding to his lauded recording collection of more than 30 solo albums and numerous acclaimed collaborations with the likes of Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Stanley Clarke, Paco De Lucia and many others, Across The Universe is yet another masterpiece showcasing Al Di Meola’s fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation combined with provocative lyrical melodies and intricate harmonies. Beatles fans, guitar-heads, and music lovers alike can expect the unexpected upon venturing into the world put forth by Across The Universe. To commemorate the singular life of John Lennon, Al Di Meola reenacts the famous Lennon cover for his 1975 solo album Rock ‘n’ Roll for the artwork for Across The Universe.
Al Di Meola is a living legend celebrated for pioneering a unique style of impeccable guitar technique combined with a sophisticated global musical language that’s captured the hearts of audiences across the world. A GRAMMY Award-winner, he’s garnered three gold albums while selling more than six million albums in worldwide sales. His collaborations with artists such as Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Page, Santana, Steve Winwood, Herbie Hancock, Frank Zappa, Luciano Pavarotti, and others have elevated Al Di Meola to become a household name. Traversing divinely across multiple genres including flamenco, Latin, fusion, jazz, rock, and world music, Al Di Meola is a vivacious tour de force always redefining the boundaries of what’s possible on a six-stringed instrument. Across The Universe is no different than his most decorated recordings with his arsenal of a large ensemble bringing creative reinterpretations of Beatles songs to astounding heights.
“I really credit the Beatles for the reason why I play guitar,” says Al Di Meola. “That was a major catalyst for me to want to learn music, so their impact was pretty strong.”
Al Di Meola employs a wide lens on Across The Universe with lightening-speed electric guitar orchestrations balanced with lavish acoustic arrangements. The debut single Strawberry Fields Forever from Across The Universe (released today, January 17) is a fiery electric guitar fueled stunner backed by a red-hot rock band. Epic rock ‘n’ roll covers are sprinkled throughout the album, including the visionary take on the album opener Here Comes The Sun, as well as a riveting Hey Jude and Golden Slumbers Medley. Al Di Meola’s acoustic fingerpicking soars on Dear Prudence and Norwegian Wood, while he ventures to a jazz fusion aesthetic on Till There Was You.
Across The Universe simmers to a diverse set of mid-tempo grooves on Mother Nature’s Son, Yesterday, Your Mother Should Know, I’ll Follow The Sun, and Julia. Al Di Meola features a lovely solo performance on Here, There And Everywhere. Across The Universe finishes with a short, but very sweet melodic version of Octopus’s Garden.
Across The Universe is available everywhere as a CD Digipak, 2LP and Digital via earMUSIC.
This is my favourite Beatles Song played by one of my guitar heroes !
Still looking as suave as ever
Wow, Al! You gave this music, as wonderful as it is, a new life. The whole new dimension. New Universe!
Al's composition and arrangement are brilliant.
I love it and rocked out all the way to my overnight shift in boulder thanks so many haters you guys Rock thanks
Genius, pure genius
Beaultiful.
Beautiful!
Wow being a Beatles fan. And knowing the lyrics from this song from front to back. It just sounded like your guitars were singing . And it made me think of John I think he's smiling such a beautiful song. And you done Justice to it and it was so beautiful the way you played it. I'm glad I ran across this I'm a music freak and I probably been listening to The Beatles since the Beatles came to America. But I read Google news and every now and then I get a good video like this. So I got turned on to some new music. And I know I'll be listening to more of your music.
This us just perfection. Al does not need to explain or introduce himself. Such a great new album. Thanks Al for all .
This is soo sunshiny and I like this orient touch.. I love it!
OMG.. I could dance with you now
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The reharmonization is so insane, that it flows so well into that signature Al di Meola style while still retaining the melody
As always brilliant with his music
I love his Music
Excellent.
We have every music offering from Mr Al and we are more than happy to see his musical journey continues!!
Just ahsome to hear and see Al again , sounding better than ever .
Good GOD!
Thank you!
😗💞🎶
Great idealized version. Different, yet it has the Indian element of George Harrison in it. Nice job.
So creative...awesome!
En Lima, en el GTN, allí nos vemos, vamos al Sanatorio Mental, jajajaja! Marzo Join Us !
I think this is brilliant. Classical, electric and even a nod to Harrison's eastern music influence.
Name avatar interesting!
Really wonderful! Thank you.
To think he rehearsed this song while Paul McCartney lived next door to him.
How amazing!
Amazing fantastic sensitive, wow this man is wow
Has brought a lot of inspiration to many musicians throughout the years, thanks Al Di!!
The G_Ds took pity on me and presented wondrous acoustic guitar with drums. So good.
I love the fact that he’s doing the video with a flamenco guitar, however the recording features a steel string acoustic. IMHO it’s so obvious that most of the time people prerecord their playing and then shoot a video... it’s just so elegant this way!
I know your post is a year old, but I must respond! There's no way he'd use a steel string in the recording and a nylon string on the video. His pick makes the nylon strings bright, but definitely the same guitar, not steel. Listen closely to the lower notes, and the "light bulb" will turn on!🎶
@@randyedward1 hey i listened to it again. Now I can hear that theres a nylon string there, but its also his ovation steel string i think. i guess its two guitars at the same time. I listen to Al’s music for a very long time, and his steel string sounds is just so recognizable, i just can’t not hear it on this recording. All the best to you!
@@davidtoth1 Thanks for your thoughtful response, I must say when I listened repeatedly, I wasn't so sure after all. But I do think it's a very brightly-picked nylon. Regardless, it's all good, and Al is VERY good...🎶
He is a master of the guitar and this is excellent. There is a version where its just him on guitar and its even better
I like it.
Great music!!!! Fantastic!!!!
Seeing him live in March. Can't wait.
Can’t wait for the new album! Will be great!
Genial versión 👍🏻😎🎸
Uno dei miei eroi chitarristici fin da ragazzo .eccellente come sempre
What’s fantastic composition!!! All is just so amazing!!!
Al Di Meola é incrível....deu uma repaginada nos Beatles e ficou maravilhoso......excelente guirarrista e excelente no violão......sou apaixonada pelos seus arranjos......🥰🎉🎊👏👏👏👏👏
Outstanding
Gorgeous video!
Great clip!
F A N T A S T I C !!! Amazig , the best that I ever heard ! Sounds of West X Eastern . I loved it. Al Di Meola is really a great and creative musicist , but unkown here in my country . But I always appreciate his works. Thanks for share this precious !!❤❤❤
Video made at a high level!
Love it al. Every album since consequences of chaos has been absolutely stellar, you should feel very proud
Gorgeous!
I love it!
Amazing...
Norwegian wood beautifully!
Just amazing. Awe and respect ....
Uma das minhas favoritas dos Beatles! ❤ Ficou incrível! Ansiosa para conhecer o álbum completo!
Bravo Maestro!
AL did the end-coda to strawberry fields in a flamenco improv. ?? Im in shockwave! THANKS AL... YOURE MY #1 ALLTIME!
I Love it! 👌🏻👍🏻
Beautiful!!
Awesome 👍
Buena versión.Cuando la original es buena...👆
What an amazing tribute. Flabbergasted.
Video super! Music the best by default! Performance as well!
Sensacional 🎵🎶🎵🎶🥰🎵🎶🎵😘👏👏👏🥳🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
Me gusta mucho ccr, Santana,John Lennon's music, desde los60,s. I love it.
Wow, no sabia que el profesor aparte de tocar piano sabia tocar tan bien la guitarra.
Não vejo a hora de chegar 13/03/2020 pra ver o trabalho inteiro 🥳🎉🎊🥰
Video done in Hamburg 😊⚓❤
wonderful!
🎉🎉🎉🎉💘
Damn, this piece has a lot going on. Lots of textures. Must have been very challenging to mix.
I guess you can’t escape the Mellotron flutes...
just ordered
Actually I love drums, but am I the only one who finds them totally misplaced in this recording? Guitars are great as always.
...that was Al in the video...otherwise I'd have guessed some remixer was practicing his signature aeolian licks to drown out Beatles muzak in an elevator...odd, because Al is a percussionist at heart...cheers,
I was just ready to pre order, but the drums are awful. I will not be ordering now.
Ok, I have now listened to more of this album and it is amazing, but the drums on this track are just too much.
That's the first thing that struck me. They're panned left in the mix, except for the shaker and ride cymbal which are panned hard right, which makes them stick out in a really odd way. It sounds to me like recording was not a band in the studio but pieced together in different places at different times. Whether that's true or not I don't know but that's the feel of it. Stellar playing all around but rather cold and inorganic. I think the mix is really intrusive.
@@stevefaure415 Its probably a conscious choice, I would guess the hard panning is a reference to the old Beatles stereo re-mixes.
Sounds better with no video. Pre-ordered. I used to listen to ADM constantly over a decade ago. This one mightn't rekindle my enthusiasm. But it sounds kinda good. Description says 'a band'. Though it sounds a bit like ADM doing all instruments in a home studio. And a slight return to the vibe of his Flesh on Flesh album. I'm not a Beatles fan. But 'here comes the sun': I want to hear what ADM does with that. One way or the other, it's going to sound like an ADM production rather than a George Martin one, to be sure. ADM has a kind of singular quality to his approach to melodies, rhythms, guitars, drums etc.
macNífico!!!
💕💕💕💕💯
We recognized you Salt Bae!
!!!!!
Sounds Great Al! I purchased both Of your #Beatles Cover Songs that sound interesting Instrumentals! I only play to ✌️🙏🎼🎸I don’t really sing so it’s fun to learn from you Brotherman🇺🇸🇮🇹
Amazon, Apple ,You Tube ,Cds Cassettes! I only hoard Kool Stuff! And your Autograph you sent me😀
😍😎😍
I admire Al di Meola. Especially with the acoustic guitar. But the drums are really strange. Maybe it´s Ringo Starr!
But I like Ringo very much too!
Jurgen Klopp is a great guitarist.
LoL
Every now and again Robert Downey takes off the Iron Man Mask and picks up a guitar.
Hey Jude interesting reading!
"Ear Candy"...
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Quien paneo la bateria???
Why are the drums left panned? Also, the drums are too loud or just not voiced to fit, and that ruins it for me. Hope it helps.
sixties studio recordings were often done like that. maybe that's a reason. ADM productions can often sound unusual when there's two guitar and drums and no bass. Can make a lot of things sound like guitar-percussion duos. also...jazz ears like to hear drums as a lead instrument.
@@owenmcgee8496 Thanks for your thoughtful insight.
George Martin would say....
Transcendent
Cuando hace hambre se toca lo que se vende , terrible que la indolencia te lleve a tocar temas superados y peor cuando eres un virtuoso la próxima será algo de M Jackson
☔ está lloviendo indignación por estos lares ☔ abran paraguas!
Pero ya había hecho un disco con temas de los Beatles. Y luego sacó otros dos con temas propios. No entiendo esa parte que mencionas que por hambre toca temas de los Beatles?
Jajajaj no llueve indignación propiamente dicha , ya que cada cual puede hacer lo que desee mientras no sea una infracción, empero RW tiene capacidad creatividad y virtuosismo, no necesita hacer interpretaciones de otros ya para eso está claiderman diblasio papetti y otros pero no RW
Love the Beatles, love the song, and I have a lot of respect for Al’s guitar skills - I do find this unlistenable though.
Is this even possible?
LOOKLIKE CHUCK NORRIS
"Across The Universe" Would it be possible not to take John's choice of Album name and it's meaning to him and not have taken it for use as your tour name?
May I ask why you would actually take that and use it for your own?
You don't hear John complaining, do you???
@@georgescarlett2320 I don't hear my mother who died of lung cancer complaining about dumb or disrespectful things people do but I know she would have never have been so disrespectful herself. As to your comment I say "what a dumb comment." You should try it less. Of course your name isn't "Al". But that didn't stop you huh?
Great Guitar - would like to hear it without drums and the other bad sounds in this song
Sometimes less is more!
I love his music and playing. But I can't stand this stupid guitar synth "pipe" sound.
Some people don't like that, I've noticed. I do love it though. It's almost a signature.
@@yerterber me too love that sound i usually turn the treble alk the way up on my guitar to try and emulate it
Hermoso el tema pero el vídeo haciéndose el modelo no me parece que tenga nada que ver.
hmmmm
I hate how the drums are panned to the left
I love the composition of the song and speaking as a professional drummer his approach to the song was overbearing and obtuse... did you not hear the harshness of the way the drums were tuned
Salt bae
Sorry if I offend someone but I think the drumming is horrible. Not subtle, too loud, to much on his own and maybe even not 'in time'.
Too many notes !!... :)
Music so technically good it actually becomes shit.
Yeah, I said it...this is bullshit.