Al Di Meola – Across the Universe (2020) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Al Di Meola – Across the Universe (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:01:46 minutes | 1,25 GB | Genre: Jazz
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‘Across The Universe’ is a homage to The Beatles and their influence on generations of musicians and music lovers all over the world. You will enjoy the instantly recognizable Beatles melodies blended into the elaborated and unique style of one of the greatest jazz guitarists of our time. These recordings not only are means to pay tribute to the Beatles, whom Di Meola had admired since his teenage years, but also go back in time and capture all the moments that define him today as a man and guitarist who inspired generations of musicians. Di Meola invites his audience to accompany him on his very personal musical journey throughout his life. A life that has been accompanied by iconic Beatles songs like “Hey Jude”, “Here Comes The Sun”, “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Yesterday”. “Across The Universe” is a musical retrospective of Al Di Meola’s life, his music and his unique career of almost five decades.

With his new album Across the Universe that has just come out, Al Di Meola reminds us of his passion for The Beatles. Like 2013’s All Your Life before it, this record is entirely dedicated to the Fab Four, with covers of hits (Strawberry Fields Forever, Hey Jude, Yesterday) as well as less well-known hidden gems (Julia). The album cover is also a distinct nod to John Lennon’s solo 1975 album Rock’n’Roll: a well-rounded homage. In amongst all the various tributes to The Beatles nowadays, this one is extremely well executed, namely because Al Di Meola stays himself from start to finish. Jazz fusion, flamenco, rock… it’s all in the mix. His legendary talent beautifully complements the melodic genius of the Lennon/McCartney duo. The instrumental pyrotechnics that drive Al Di Meola fans crazy are bolstered here by tablas, brass, strings and even some accordion. The only (slight) downside is that this opus focuses exclusively on ballads… we would have loved to hear this guitar hero taken on Helter Skelter or Revolution! – Clotilde Maréchal

Tracklist:
01. Here Comes the Sun (3:27)
02. Golden Slumbers Medley (6:18)
03. Dear Prudence (4:35)
04. Norwegian Wood (6:06)
05. Mother Nature’s Son (4:02)
06. Strawberry Fields Forever (5:47)
07. Yesterday (5:10)
08. Your Mother Should Know (4:31)
09. Hey Jude (4:51)
10. I’ll Follow the Sun (4:29)
11. Julia (4:43)
12. Till There Was You (4:38)
13. Here, There and Everywhere (2:31)
14. Octopus’s Garden (0:46)

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