专辑名称 ： Al Di Meola / Flesh on Flesh 艾尔．迪．米欧拉／体肤相连 曲目
演奏(唱)者 ： Al Di Meola
音乐风格: 爵士
版本: [SACD-R]
发行时间: 2008年12月18日
地区: 美国
语言: 英语
专辑编号 ： CD83543
专辑特色 ： 电吉他与空心吉他的即兴概念延伸!
唱片公司 ： Telarc
专辑介绍:
爵士乐吉它演奏在每个年代都有杰出精英出现, 艾尔．迪．米欧拉就是於七○年代中期窜起的吉他好手。1974年当他正值20 岁之际, 因为代替了比尔•康诺在回到永恒乐团吉他手的位置而声名大噪。电吉他方面, 他的创意十足, 堪称七○年代最佳融合乐风代表者之一；空心吉他部份, 他的拨弹更是如鱼得水, 各种乐风尽取精华。从八○年代他的风格成熟至今, 每一张专辑都是令人期待的一次音乐惊喜。
2002年最新专辑中, 他再度将吉他的演奏领域引领至另一全新境界。”Zona Desperata”一曲以三段转调的多变风格教人惊嘆。抒情曲”Meninas”(中文意为女孩)为巴西乐手Egberto Gismonti的个人作品, 艾尔的细腻詮释不免让人联想至他两个女儿的可爱模样。探戈曲风的”Fugata”为皮亚左拉的创作, 拉丁血缘的艾尔将这首拉丁风乐曲的精神, 传达的巧妙无比。标题曲”Flesh On Flesh”则有古巴的热情风味, 热闹之餘也颇有异国情调。
数一数也有近三十年光景了。想当年，谁不被这位弹得一手如风似电的结他神童所啟发，Al di Meola确实有过其风光日子。
先被Chick Corea拉进Fusion开山老祖的乐队之一的《Return to Forever》作客，继而连续出版了数张畅销唱片。再於八十年代初得以和John McLaughlin及Paco De Lucia等结他高人合作，这Guitar Trio在世界各地所掀起的浪头可算为巨响，对乐坛影响甚深。而Al的声名在此得以确定外，此刻亦可算是其已达事业之顶峰了。其后所组成的World Sinfonia虽然曾一度搜罗了不少后起新秀及曾有数首佳作，但郤风华不再。而观望今天弹结他的一辈，也没有当年那么多人弹Ovation了。
今回老Al又在Sinfonia的阵势下出新作，在又一个新班底之下加请了低音手Anthony Jackson和古巴钢琴手Gonzalo Rubalcaba来助阵，图在其World的概念上多添一点爵士乐（手）的光采。骤听下去，这张《Flesh on Flesh》的风格和以往的Sinfonia路线没有两样，而编曲方面亦如惯常地紧密多变。但耐心地再听，老Al确实有点进步。首先说其弹奏，撇开其一贯他那年当时髦，如今当老套的的三连音式的弹法不说，其努力尝试突破自限的痕迹明显可见，但仍距离成熟差了一截，听其弹奏抒情小品Meninas便有此感。主题曲《Flesh on Flesh》以明朗的加勒比海节奏伴以Vibraphone作开场引子，但可惜其内涵还是加进了老Al的招牌调味，重手的急速变奏和同步(Unsion)，玩到尾亦好像以烂尾收场般。成熟之所谓，在此可骤见一班。
而在选曲方面，也见是老Al弹奏别人作品来得老实。在《Zona Desperata》和《Senior Mouse》，其结他弹奏也骤见随和，曲目亦符合老Al性情，给他适当空间来发展其所好。反之任其性情而写之作品，就仍是那句老话。
Al喜欢弹用玻璃纤维造的结他，亦沉醉在结他合成器的人造音色的大海中。就是爵士乐手们所误的用脑（技术）多过用心（情感）的乐手。今年初和美国西岸参加爵士乐教育者(IAJE)週年大会上，就曾拖著疲惫的身驱专听其演出（不用另外购票，节目就是这张新作的预演）。可幸的是故人依然肥施大双，不幸的是曲目和演出没个劲儿。就算是龙神虎猛的也可令你打几个呵吹。保留在CD盘上听Al，肯定比在音乐厅的椅上来得轻鬆。曾经在老Al两次来港演奏会出席过的朋友，定必心里有数，知我讲乜。姑勿论如何，这张唱片绝对可以一听，作为背景音乐，Hi-Fi鑑听品也好，但千万别当作爵士乐来当约会，File under World，这是唯一的选择。---JazzBeat
Audio CD (18 Dec 2008)
Please Note: Requires SACD-compatible hardware
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Hybrid SACD, SACD
Label: Telarc Jazz & Blues
ASIN: B00009NHBI
Ever since Al Di Meola’s early days as a member of Chick Corea’s Return To Forever (with whom he recorded three splendid albums in the mid-1970s: Where Have I Known You Before, No Mystery and Romantic Warrior) and then as a solo recording artist since 1976, his output has been consistently excellent. This remarkable career now stretches over 4 decades and Al seems to be going as strong as ever. A master of both the electric and the acoustic guitar, Di Meola refined his style over the years. Finesse and delicacy, replaced the youthful zest and energy, as demonstrated on his early albums by his guitar pyrotechnics. The love of Fusion was expanded and enriched by love of World Music, which presents an infinite source of inspiration. The 1990s saw Di Meola getting involved extensively with World Music, when he formed his group called World Sinfonia (with some of the best musicians from all over the world) and recorded a tribute to the great Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla. In 1998 Di Meola signed with the excellent Telarc label, famous for it’s superb sound recording quality, and this is his 4th release on that label. As usual the music is a tasty mixture of fiery Fusion and elegant World Music. Di Meola switches between the acoustic and electric guitar according the mood of the music. Also as usual, he includes some distinguished guests to play along with, this time the legendary Cuban keyboards player Gonzalo Rubalcaba (who adds some of his own fire to the proceedings) and veteran bass virtuoso Anthony Jackson, who played with Di Meola on his early Fusion albums. Although Di Meola usually writes all the music on his albums, this time a Chick Corea composition was also included to celebrate the Di Meola / Jackson reunion. All together another triumphant achievement for Al and a superb musical experience. Most warmly recommended.
专辑曲目:
01. Zona Desperata
02. Innamorta
03. Meninas
04. Flesh On Flesh
05. Fugata
06. Deep And Madly
07. Saffire Soleil
08. Senor Mouse