AL DI MEOLA - Splendido Hotel (1980-1990) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Talk about ambitious. This two-LP set finds guitarist Al di Meola performing with his quintet of the time (featuring keyboardist Philippe Saisse), with studio musicians, solo, in a reunion with pianist Chick Corea, singing a love song, and welcoming veteran Les Paul for a version of "Spanish Eyes." Most of the music works quite well and it shows that di Meola (best-known for his speedy rock-oriented solos) is a surprisingly well-rounded and versatile musician.  by Scott Yanow
 Tracklist  
1 Alien Chase On Arabian Desert 8:55
Bass – Tim Landers
Drums – Robbie Gonzalez
Guitar, Mandola [Mandocello] – Al Di Meola
Keyboards, Marimba – Philippe Saisse
Percussion – Eddie Colon
2 Silent Story In Her Eyes 7:32
Bass – Anthony Jackson
Congas, Bongos – Mingo Lewis
Drums – Robbie Gonzalez
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandola [Mandocello] – Al Di Meola
Keyboards, Marimba – Philippe Saisse
Percussion – Eddie Colon
Piano [Solo] – Chick Corea
Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Peter Cannarozzi
3 Roller Jubilee 4:44
Acoustic Guitar [6 & 12 String], Celesta – Al Di Meola
Bass – Anthony Jackson
Drums – Steve Gadd
Electronic Drums [Syndrum], Percussion – Mingo Lewis
Keyboards, Marimba – Philippe Saisse
Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Peter Cannarozzi
4 Two To Tango 4:13
Acoustic Guitar – Al Di Meola
Piano – Chick Corea
5 Al Di's Dream Theme 6:47
Bass – Anthony Jackson
Bass [String Snaps On Second Section] – Tim Landers
Drums – Robbie Gonzalez
Electronic Drums [Syndrum Bomb] – Mingo Lewis
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Al Di Meola
Keyboards – Philippe Saisse
Percussion – Eddie Colon
Synthesizer [Moog Solo] – Jan Hammer
6 Dinner Music Of The Gods 8:33
Bass – Tim Landers
Drums – Robbie Gonzalez
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Fylde] – Al Di Meola
Keyboards, Marimba – Philippe Saisse
Percussion – Eddie Colon
7 Splendido Sundance 4:52
Acoustic Guitar [Ovation] – Al Di Meola
8 I Can Tell 3:58
Keyboards, Synthesizer [Moogbass], Backing Vocals – Philippe Saisse
Lead Vocals, Drums, Guitar – Al Di Meola
9 Spanish Eyes 5:10
Bass – Anthony Jackson
Drums – Steve Gadd
Guitar [Left Channel] – Les Paul
Guitar [Right Channel], Acoustic Guitar [Fylde 6 & 12 String], Mandola [Mandocello], Percussion [Castanets] – Al Di Meola
10 Isfahan 11:34
Acoustic Guitar, Mandola [Mandocello] – Al Di Meola
Cello – Dennis Karmzyn*, Raymond J. Kelly*
Piano – Chick Corea
Viola – Carol Shive
Violin – David Campbell
Vocals – The Columbus Boychoir
11 Bianca's Midnight Lullaby 1:54
 Guitar [Fylde], Mandola [Fylde Mandocello] – Al Di Meola