The Al Di Meola Project* ‎– Kiss My Axe
Tomato ‎– R2 79751
19 Nov 1991
  • Here we have this classic album on CD in nice shape for its age
  • Original DDD sound/Bob Ludwig Masterdisk mastering for great sonic reproduction
  • Excellent audio characteristics and fidelity
  • Pre-loudness wars, pre-computer manipulated remasters
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1     South Bound Traveler

    Composed By – Barry MilesElectric Bass [Six String Contra Bass] – Anthony JacksonElectric Guitar [Gibson 175] – Al Di MeolaElectric Guitar [Prs With Roland Gr50 Synth Pickup] – Al Di MeolaGrand Piano [Yamaha] – Barry MilesPercussion [Assorted] – Arto TuncboyaciyanSampler [Roland S-770] – Barry MilesSynthesizer [Korg M1] – Barry MilesSynthesizer [Synclavier] – Barry MilesSynthesizer [Yamaha Tg-77] – Barry MilesVoice – Arto Tuncboyaciyan

    5:22
2     The Embrace

    Composed By – Al Di MeolaCongas – Gumbi OrtizDrums – Richie MoralesElectric Bass – Tony ScherrElectric Guitar [Gibson 175] – Al Di MeolaElectric Guitar [Prs With Roland Gr50] – Al Di MeolaGrand Piano [Yamaha] – Barry MilesPercussion [Assorted] – Arto TuncboyaciyanPercussion [Heavy Drums - Korg M1] – Al Di MeolaSampler [Roland S-770] – Al Di MeolaShaker [Shakers] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Korg M1] – Barry MilesSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Rachel ZVoice – Arto Tuncboyaciyan

    5:48
3     Kiss My Axe

    Bongos – Arto TuncboyaciyanComposed By – Al Di MeolaCongas – Gumbi OrtizDrums – Omar HakimElectric Bass [Six String Contra Bass] – Anthony JacksonElectric Guitar [1958 Les Paul] – Al Di MeolaElectric Guitar [Gibson 175] – Al Di MeolaGrand Piano [Yamaha] – Barry MilesGuitar Synthesizer [Prs Gr50] – Al Di MeolaPercussion [Assorted] – Arto TuncboyaciyanSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Rachel ZVoice – Arto Tuncboyaciyan

    5:04
4     Morocco

    Acoustic Guitar [(Conde Hermanos) Classical Flamenco] – Al Di MeolaComposed By – Al Di MeolaCymbal [Cymbals] – Al Di MeolaGrand Piano [Yamaha] – Barry MilesHandclaps – Al Di Meola, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Barry Miles, Gumbi OrtizProgrammed By [Synth Programming] – Barry MilesSampler [Roland S-770] – Barry MilesVoice – Arto Tuncboyaciyan

    7:40
5     Gigi's Playtime Rhyme (Interlude #1)

    Acoustic Guitar [(Custom-Made) Abe Whecter] – Al Di MeolaComposed By – Al Di MeolaPercussion [Tabla Keys (All My Daughter's Toys)] – Al Di MeolaSampler [Roland S-770] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Roland Gr-50] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Yamaha Tg-77] – Al Di MeolaVoice [Baby Talk] – Oriana Di Meola

    2:35
6     One Night Last June

    Acoustic Bass – Tony ScherrBongos – Arto TuncboyaciyanComposed By – Al Di MeolaCongas – Gumbi OrtizDrums – Richie MoralesElectric Guitar [Gibson 175] – Al Di MeolaElectric Guitar [Prs With Roland Gr50] – Al Di MeolaGrand Piano [Yamaha] – Barry MilesPercussion [Assorted] – Arto TuncboyaciyanSynthesizer [Synclavier] – Barry MilesSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Rachel Z

    8:20
7     Phantom

    Arranged By – Al Di MeolaComposed By – Chick CoreaCongas – Gumbi OrtizElectric Bass [Six String Contra Bass] – Anthony JacksonElectric Guitar [1958 Les Paul] – Al Di MeolaElectric Guitar [Roger Sadowsky Nylon] – Al Di MeolaPercussion [Assorted] – Arto TuncboyaciyanPiano [Yamaha Acoustic] – Barry MilesSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Rachel ZTriangle [Triangles] – Arto TuncboyaciyanVoice – Arto Tuncboyaciyan

    7:52
8     Erotic Interlude (Interlude #2)

    Acoustic Guitar [(Custom-Made) Abe Whecter] – Al Di MeolaComposed By – Al Di MeolaComputer [Macintosh Iic With Vision] – Al Di MeolaKeyboards [Roland S-77 Keyboard (All Parts Played On Keyboards)] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Korg M1-r] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Roland Gr-50] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Yamaha Tg-77] – Al Di Meola

    2:32
9     Global Safari

    Bells [S-770 Roland] – Al Di MeolaComposed By – Al Di MeolaDrums – Omar HakimElectric Bass [Six String Contra Bass] – Anthony JacksonElectric Guitar [1958 Les Paul] – Al Di MeolaElectric Guitar [Gibson 175] – Al Di MeolaGrand Piano [Yamaha] – Barry MilesPercussion [Bata] – Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Gumbi OrtizSynthesizer [Synclavier] – Barry MilesSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Rachel ZSynthesizer [Yamaha T6-77] – Barry Miles

    5:42
10     Interlude #3

    Composed By – Al Di MeolaComputer [Macintosh Iic With Vision] – Al Di MeolaSampler [Roland S-770] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Aks:s-hr16b] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Yamaha Tg-77] – Al Di Meola

    2:00
11     Purple Orchids

    Bongos – Arto TuncboyaciyanComposed By – Al Di MeolaCongas – Gumbi OrtizElectric Bass – Tony ScherrElectric Bass [Six String Contra Bass] – Anthony JacksonElectric Guitar [Gibson 175] – Al Di MeolaElectric Guitar [Prs With Roland Gr50] – Al Di MeolaPercussion [Assorted] – Arto TuncboyaciyanSynthesizer [M1 Korg] – Barry MilesSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Barry Miles, Rachel Z

    6:45
12     The Prophet (Interlude #4)

    Composed By – Al Di MeolaComputer [Macintosh Iic With Performer Sequencing Software] – Al Di MeolaSampler [Roland S-770] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Korg M1-r] – Al Di MeolaSynthesizer [Korg Wave Station] – Al Di Meola

    1:18
13     Oriana (September 24, 1988)

    Composed By – Al Di MeolaCymbal [Cymbals] – Al Di MeolaElectric Guitar [Gibson 175] – Al Di MeolaGrand Piano [Yamaha] – Barry MilesPercussion – Arto TuncboyaciyanSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Barry MilesVoice – Arto Tuncboyaciyan

    5:19
Companies, etc.

    Produced At – Platinum Post Studios
    Recorded At – Power Station
    Mixed At – Soundtrack Studios
    Mastered At – Masterdisk
    Marketed By – Mesa Recordings
    Marketed By – Blue Moon Recordings
    Distributed By – Rhino Records Inc.
    Phonographic Copyright (p) – Tomato
    Copyright (c) – Tomato
    Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia

Credits

    Acoustic Bass – Tony Scherr (tracks: 6)
    Acoustic Guitar – Al Di Meola
    Arranged By [Arrangements By] – Al Di Meola, Barry Miles
    Co-producer – Barry Miles
    Composed By – Al Di Meola (tracks: 2 to 6, 8 to 13), Barry Miles (tracks: 1), Chick Corea (tracks: 7)
    Congas – Gumbi Ortiz (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 11)
    Design [Designed By] – Milton Glaser
    Drums – Omar Hakim (tracks: 3, 9), Richie Morales (tracks: 2, 6)
    Electric Bass – Anthony Jackson (tracks: 1, 3, 7, 9, 11), Tony Scherr (tracks: 2, 11)
    Electric Guitar – Al Di Meola
    Engineer – Frank Filipetti
    Engineer [Additional] – Vittorio Zammarano
    Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Mason, Todd Carpenter, Victor Deyglio
    Engineer [Synclavier Programmer] – Dan Mockensturm
    Executive-Producer – Kip Kaplan
    Grand Piano – Barry Miles
    Management [Live Computer Programmer Equipment Manager] – Sean Haines
    Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
    Other [Model] – Alia Jordan
    Percussion – Arto Tuncboyaciyan
    Photography By – Henry Wolf
    Producer – Al Di Meola
    Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Rachel Z (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
    Voice – Arto Tuncboyaciyan (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 13)

Notes
Pre-Production at: Platinum Post Studios, Orlando, Florida (September 1989)
Recorded in: New York City (May 1991)
Production Assistant: MacIntosh Computer Programming

℗© 1991 Tomato, a trade name of The Music Works, Ltd.