Editorial Review:

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This was only the second recording for the Guitar Trio, coming a full 16 years after 1980's Friday Night in San Francisco, but it's a fitting sequel. Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, and John McLaughlin once again demonstrate extraordinary virtuosity, accelerated runs tumbling over one another until identities blur. Repeated listening, however, starts to focus on the subtle differences in nuance, especially in the compositions. Though DeLucia grew up in a tradition of Spanish flamenco guitar, Brazilian rhythmic touches often appear in his work, beginning with the opening 'Estiba.' The American Di Meola seems influenced by music of the Middle East ('Beyond the Mirage'), and the English McLaughlin has strong affinities with the music of Northern India, most apparent here in his 'Letter from India.' Ultimately, the impression of dazzling techniques gives way, revealing the group's deeper empathy. --Adam Rains









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Disc 1:

1. La Estiba - Paco de Lucía, DeLucia, Paco
2. Beyond the Mirage - Paco de Lucía, DiMeola, Al
3. Midsummer Night - Paco de Lucía, McLaughlin, John
4. Manha de Carnaval - Paco de Lucía, Bonfa, Luiz
5. Letter from India - Paco de Lucía, McLaughlin, John
6. Espiritu - Paco de Lucía, DiMeola, Al
7. Le Monastère Dans Les Montagnes - Paco de Lucía, McLaughlin, John
8. Azzura - Paco de Lucía, DiMeola, Al
9. Cardeosa - Paco de Lucía, DeLucia, Paco

Rating: - * Amazing ... This is by far on of the finest guitar albums of all times. It is a must for any player or fan of guitar music. These are three of the best players all together. Rating: - * Perhaps too good for it's own good ... You would be hard pressed to find a more technically spectacular acoustic guitar project. Linking up three of the worlds greatest would have virtually guaranteed critical success, but the varying compositions and techniques employed at such a constant pace ensures listeners you are indeed listening to the world's best-combined. All one can say in offense is that the skill level is just too high, compounding musical ideas into an almost overwhelming proficiency at turns. Rating: - * Best of three fine Guitar Trio offerings ... They are all wonderful acoustic recordings. In my humble opinion this is the best of the set. The Paco, Al, and John synergy is hard to surpass. Rating: - * Frenetic Jazz Guitar Workouts! ... This cd is a wonderful release by three of the top Jazz guitarists in the world. John McLaughlin, Al Dimeola, and Paco de Lucia combine their talents to create a compelling, fast paced acoustic bossa nova tinged jazz record. Each song features elegant riffing and frenetic runs up and down the fretboard. This music is lightning captured on disc, and it makes for a sizzling instrumental masterpiece. 5 stars easy! Rating: - * Stunning? ... I'm sorry to all the people who've praised this album so far, this was the only album (of the ones that I've owned) by ANY of the three great guitarists that I gave away for free. For those who enjoy the Azzura and Beyond the Mirage renditions found on this album, I can assure you that there exists a better version of each on Al Di Meola's "The Infinite Desire" album ... don't believe me, just go out and listen to this cd. As for Paco De Lucia, with the realease of "Cositas Buenas" he returns to playing the style that he was born for, and to me that is much more rewarding than hearing him on this cd trying to showcase his ability to go hand in hand with the other two guitarists ... quite frankly he's in a league of his own when it comes to the guitar! As for John McLaughlin he's more mainstream than the other three ... yeah he has more of those over sappy lovey dovy tunes that corrupted North American music throughout his albums. To me he belongs with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, George Lynch ... the G3 style of guitarists. As good as he is technically, I don't think he's on par with the other two guitarists on this album. Sorry for the directness, it's how I felt about this album! That's why it was an easy give-away.