Tirami Su

Al Di Meola | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00004VOHT
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,092 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Beijing Demons

2. Arabella

3. Smile from a Stranger

4. Rhapsody of Fire

5. Song to the Pharoah Kings

6. Andonea

7. Maraba

8. Song With a View

9. Tirami Su, Pt. 1

10. July [*]

11. Soaring Through a Dream [*]

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting and Breathtaking Romance, March 11, 2002

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Kurt Harding "bon vivant" (Boerne TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tirami Su (Audio CD)

I bought this originally on cassette and wore that out years ago. For years, I patiently searched the CD racks in some of the top music stores in Texas and California in a vain attempt to acquire another copy of this out of print rarity. Used or new, I didn't care. I just had to have it. Finally, my persistence paid off as I just was able to buy it here.
Tirami Su is probably Al DiMeola's most underrated album. I like it for its mellow virtuosity and its enchanting, breathtaking romance. While there are many wonderful and subtle DiMeola solos, there is little of the searing play that characterizes some of his other masterpieces. Every song that was on the original album is a gem, including his remake of Chick Corea's Song To The Pharaoh Kings.
In a review of another DiMeola CD, I criticised his use of a muttering background vocalist. He has one here too, but on this CD, Jose Renato's vocals are a plus, adding to the mystery and romance of the album. He comes off particularly well on Arabella, Maraba, and Song With A View.
Tirami Su is surely one of the top ten Al DiMeola albums. This version is marred only by the unnecessary inclusion of the pointless Tirami Su Part 1, which I do not remember from the original. Two other bonus tracks that originally appeared on his legendary album Soaring Through A Dream are also present. This CD is rated "must own", buy it whenever or wherever you can.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A more mature Al Di Meola, July 1, 2004

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Matthew Self "Gaddabout" (Mesa AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tirami Su (Audio CD)

This is intelligent world beat instrumental composition. I wish Di Meola would return to these years and produce more music like this, including his choice of musicians. Drummers not familiar with Tom Brechtlein will be satisfied to hear his tasty modern interpretations of baiao and other Latin styles that truly compliment Di Meola's more layered stylings. Di Meola does a better job picking his spots for his trademark blazing staccato solo runs, more often choosing interesting melodies over chops. If you can find it, it's a great listen from start to finish.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant., December 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Tirami Su (Audio CD)

I bought this album on vinyl when it was first released, and it has remained one of my favourite albums of all time. It has extremely exciting and emotional guitar solo's, however the album also has an essence of romance about it. There is nothing about this album you can critise except for the fact that you don't want it to end when it does.