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Al Di Meola – Anthology

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Label:	Columbia – C2K 63556, Legacy – C2K 63556
Format:	2 x CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	Europe
Released:	2000
Genre:	Jazz, Rock
Style:	Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

1-1	Land Of The Midnight Sun Bass – Anthony Jackson Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Lenny White Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Barry Miles Guitar, Producer – Al Di Meola Percussion – Mingo Lewis	9:13
	Suite : Golden Dawn Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Alphonse Mouzon Electric Bass – Jaco Pastorius Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Barry Miles Guitar, Producer – Al Di Meola Percussion – Mingo Lewis	(9:50)
1-2a	Morning Fire	1:15
1-2b	Calmer Of The Tempests	1:13
1-2c	From Oceans To The Clouds	7:22
1-3	Race With Devil On Spanish Highway Bass – Anthony Jackson Composed By – A. Di Meola* Congas – Mingo Lewis Drums – Lenny White Electric Guitar, Timbales, Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola Electric Piano, Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Barry Miles	6:17
1-4	Elegant Gypsy Suite Bass – Anthony Jackson Composed By – A. Di Meola* Congas, Timbales, Cowbell – Mingo Lewis Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Maracas, Piano, Percussion, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Jan Hammer	9:14
1-5	Senor Mouse Bass – Anthony Jackson Bongos, Congas – Mingo Lewis Composed By – C. Corea* Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola Electric Piano, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Barry Miles	7:22
1-6	Casino Bass – Anthony Jackson Bongos, Congas, Percussion – Mingo Lewis Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Percussion, Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola Electric Piano, Piano, Organ, Marimba – Barry Miles Timbales, Rototoms – Eddie Colon (2)	9:30
	Bonus Tracks
1-7	Medley : Short Tales Of The Black Forest / Fantasia Suite For Two Guitars Acoustic Guitar – Al Di Meola Composed By – A. Di Meola, C. Corea Electric Piano – Vlodek Gulgowski* Marimba – Philippe Saisse	11:08
1-8	The Wizard Composed By – M. Lewis* Drums – Robbie Gonzalez Electric Bass – Tim Landers Electric Guitar – Al Di Meola Electric Piano – Philippe Saisse Percussion – Eddie Colon (2) Synthesizer – Vlodek Gulgowski*	10:25
2-1	Alien Chase On Arabian Desert Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Robbie Gonzalez Electric Bass – Tim Landers Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandocello, Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola Keyboards, Marimba – Philippe Saisse Percussion – Eddie Colon (2)	8:59
2-2	Dinner Music Of The Gods Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Robbie Gonzalez Electric Bass – Tim Landers Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandocello, Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola Keyboards, Marimba – Philippe Saisse Percussion – Eddie Colon (2)	8:34
2-3	Bianca's Midnight Lullaby Composed By – A. Di Meola* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandocello, Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola	1:57
2-4	God Bird Change Bass – Anthony Jackson Co-producer – Dennis Mackay Composed By – M. Lewis* Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola Keyboards – Jan Hammer Percussion – Mingo Lewis	3:55
2-5	Electric Rendezvous Bass – Anthony Jackson Co-producer – Dennis Mackay Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Producer, Arranged By – Al Di Meola Keyboards – Jan Hammer Percussion – Mingo Lewis	7:52
2-6	Nena (Live) Bass – Anthony Jackson Co-producer – Dennis Mackay Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Producer – Al Di Meola Keyboards – Jan Hammer Percussion – Mingo Lewis	5:00
2-7	Egyptian Danza (Live) Bass – Anthony Jackson Co-producer – Dennis Mackay Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Producer – Al Di Meola Keyboards – Jan Hammer Percussion – Mingo Lewis	5:41
2-8	Cruisin' (Live) Bass – Anthony Jackson Co-producer – Dennis Mackay Composed By – J. Hammer* Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Guitar, Producer – Al Di Meola Keyboards – Jan Hammer Percussion – Mingo Lewis	5:25
2-9	Island Dreamer Co-producer – Dennis Mackay Composed By – J. Hammer* Drums – Phil Collins Electric Guitar, Producer – Al Di Meola Keyboards, Synthesizer [Fairlight CMI], Drum – Jan Hammer	4:06
2-10	Sequencer Co-producer – Dennis Mackay Composed By – J. Hammer* Electric Guitar, Producer – Al Di Meola Keyboards, Synthesizer [Fairlight CMI], Drum Machine – Jan Hammer	4:08
	Bonus Tracks
2-11	Al Di's Dream Theme Composed By – A. Di Meola* Drums – Simon Phillips Electric Bass – Anthony Jackson Electric Guitar – Al Di Meola Keyboards – Jan Hammer, Philippe Saisse Percussion – Mingo Lewis	9:24
2-12	Theme To The Mothership Composed By – C. Corea* Drums – Simon Phillips Electric Bass – Anthony Jackson Electric Guitar – Al Di Meola Keyboards – Jan Hammer, Philippe Saisse Percussion – Mingo Lewis	8:44

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Calderone Theatre
Recorded At – Power Station
Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
Recorded At – Tower Theater
Remastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Distributed By – Sony Music
Made By – Sony Music
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – S06355620000-0102
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – S06355620000-0202

Credits

Art Direction – Howard Fritzson
Compilation Producer – Bob Belden
Compilation Producer, Liner Notes – Bill Milkowsky*
Design – Frank Gargiulo
Recorded By – Dennis Mackay (tracks: 2-4 to 2-10)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bernie Kirsh (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3), Dave Palmer (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Remastered By – Mark Wilder, Seth Foster

Notes

Jewel case
Made in Austria
C2K 63556 : Ref. on spine , on back cover & on CD faces

Tracks 1-1 & 1-2 recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York City, August 1975.
Tracks 1-3 & 1-4 recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York City, December 1976 - January 1977.
Tracks 1-5 & 1-6 recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York City, 1977 - 78.
Track 1-8 recorded at Calderone Theatre, North Hempstead, Long Island, NY, September 4, 1978 ( WLI4 - FM Radio Broadcast ).
Tracks 2-1 to 2-3 recorded at Power Station, New York City, in 1980.
Tracks 2-4 & 2-5 recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO.
Tracks 2-6 to 2-8 recorded at Tower Theater, Philadelphia, PA, February 4, 1982.
Tracks 2-9 & 2-10 recorded at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, CO.
Tracks 2-11 & 2-12 recorded in Holland, Summer 1982.

Tracks 1-1 & 1-2 from " Land Of The Midnight Sun " ( 1976 )
Tracks 1-3 & 1-4 from " Elegant Gypsy " ( 1977 )
Tracks 1-5 & 1-6 from " Casino " ( 1978 )
Tracks 1-7 & 1-8 previously unissued.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-3 from " Splendido Hotel " ( 1980 )
Tracks 2-4 & 2-5 from " Electric Rendezvous " ( 1982 )
Tracks 2-6 to 2-8 from " Tour De Force - "Live" " ( 1982 )
Tracks 2-9 & 2-10 from " Scenario " ( 1983 )
Tracks 2-11 & 2-12 previously unissued.

Featuring a 16-page booklet with photos and liner notes.
4 bonus tracks previously unreleased.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099706 355625
Barcode (Scanned): 5099706355625
Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Rights Society: BIEM
Label Code: LC 00162
Other (On booklet & CD faces under C2K 63556): 0635562000
Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): Sony Music S06355620000-0102 34 A3
Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): IFPI L554
Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI 946A
Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 1): Sony Music S06355620000-0202 31 A4
Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI 941A
Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): Sony Music S0635562000-0102 11 A2
Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI 944A
Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2): Sony Music S0635562000-0202 11 B2
Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI 947A
Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 3): Sony Music S06355620000-0202 34 A04
Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 3): IFPI L554
Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 3): IFPI 94K5
Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 3): Sony Music S06355620000-0202 31 A05
Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 3): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (CD2 variant 3): IFPI 94K6

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Anthology (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, CD TEXT)	SME Records	SRCS-9640-1	Japan	2000
Recently Edited	Anthology (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered, BMG Direct)	Columbia, Legacy	C2K 63556	US	2000
Needs Changes	Anthology (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered)	Sony Music Entertainment	2 063556	Brazil	2000
Recently Edited	Anthology (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered)	Columbia, Columbia, Legacy, Legacy	C2K 63556, 63556	US	2000
New Submission	Anthology (CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release)	Columbia (2), Legacy (3), Columbia (2), Legacy (3)	CD 0491, C2K 63556, CK 63556	Russia	2000

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