Al Di Meola - Splendido Hotel (Vinyl 2LP)

Al Di Meola – Splendido Hotel is a double album by guitarist Al Di Meola, released in May 1980 on Columbia and in Europe on CBS (cat. no. 88468). Di Meola produced it himself and plays mandocello, keyboards and percussion besides acoustic and electric guitars. Guests include Chick Corea, whose Isfahan he recorded, Jan Hammer with a Moog solo on Al Di's Dream Theme and Les Paul on Spanish Eyes. This copy is the 1980 European first pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 88468
• Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Close to NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU HO SH1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Alien Chase On Arabian Desert (Al Di Meola)
2. Silent Story In Her Eyes (Al Di Meola)

Side B

1. Roller Jubilee (Philippe Saisse)
2. Two To Tango (Al Di Meola)
3. Al Di's Dream Theme (Al Di Meola)

Side C

1. Dinner Music Of The Gods (Al Di Meola)
2. Splendido Sundance (Al Di Meola)
3. I Can Tell (Al Di Meola/Philippe Saisse)

Side D

1. Spanish Eyes (Bert Kaempfert/Charles Singleton/Eddie Snyder)
2. Isfahan (Chick Corea)
3. Bianca's Midnight Lullaby (Al Di Meola)

Personnel

Al Di Meola (guitars, mandocello, keyboards, drums, percussion, vocals; producer), Philippe Saisse (keyboards, marimba, vocals), Pete Cannarozzi (synthesizer), Anthony Jackson and Tim Landers (bass), Steve Gadd and Robbie Gonzalez (drums), Eddie Colon and Mingo Lewis (percussion); strings: David Campbell (violin), Carol Shive (viola), Dennis Karmazyn and Raymond Kelley (cello); The Columbus Boychoir.

Guests: Chick Corea (piano), Jan Hammer (Moog solo on Al Di's Dream Theme), Les Paul (guitar on Spanish Eyes).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1980 European first edition on CBS, cat. no. 88468, as a double LP in a gatefold sleeve.

What does Media close to NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
The records are close to NM- (Near Mint minus), i.e. nearly new with only minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Does Les Paul really play on this record?
Yes. The guitar pioneer can be heard on Spanish Eyes, a Bert Kaempfert tune. Chick Corea and Jan Hammer also appear as guests.

Do you have more Al Di Meola records?
Yes, for example Al Di Meola – Land Of The Midnight Sun, Al Di Meola – Electric Rendezvous and Al Di Meola – The Guitarist. More titles are in our Fusion collection.