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Al Di Meola

Across The Universe

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Release Date: March 13, 2020

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1 Here Comes the Sun / Golden Slumber's Medley  
2 Dear Prudence  
3 Norwegian Wood  
4 Mother Nature's Son  
5 Strawberry Fields Forever  
6 Yesterday  
7 Your Mother Should Know  
8 Hey Jude  
9 I'll Follow the Sun  
10 Julia  
11 Till There Was You  
12 Here, There and Everywhere  
13 Octopus's Garden  
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World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomes a new decade with an ambitious follow-up to his 2013 studio recording All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles with a sophomore homage to the Beatles, entitled Across The Universe, due out on earMUSIC on March 13, 2020.

Al Di Meola's exquisite mastery of the fretboard is equal only to his appreciation of the Beatles' legacy that has inspired generations of both musicians and music fans with their famed recording catalog. A retrospective of Al Di Meola's nearly 50-year acclaimed career expressed through his virtuosic arrangements of 14 Beatles songs, Across The Universe journeys alongside one of America's foremost guitarists as he revisits classic hits and more obscure tunes written by the ingenious Fab Four who have helped define the man he is today. 

Adding to his lauded recording collection of more than 30 solo albums and numerous acclaimed collaborations with the likes of Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Stanley Clarke, Paco De Lucia and many others, Across The Universe is yet another masterpiece showcasing Al Di Meola's fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation combined with provocative lyrical melodies and intricate harmonies. Beatles fans, guitar-heads, and music lovers alike can expect the unexpected upon venturing into the world put forth by Across The Universe. To commemorate the singular life of John Lennon, Al Di Meola reenacts the famous Lennon cover for his 1975 solo album Rock ‘n' Roll for the artwork for Across The Universe. 

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  • Al Di Meola joined 'Return To Forever at 18' with a little help from his friends / NOISE11
    Posted At: October 4, 2022 12:00 AM
    NOISE 11 - PAUL CASHMERE writes…Legendary guitarist Al Di Meola credits the tenacity of a friend for getting him into Return For Forever with Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke at the age of 19. Al was studying at the Berklee School of Music at the time. Michael recorded Al, but there’s someone else we haven’t told you yet…Al Di Meola tells Noise11.com, “I was a fan of Return to Forever as far back when they we...
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  • Al Di Meola - Across the Universe makes 88.7WNCW: Top 100 Albums of 2020
    Posted At: December 29, 2020 12:00 AM

    World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomed a new decade with an ambitious follow-up to his 2013 studio recording All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles with a sophomore homage to the Beatles, entitled Across The Universe, the album released via earMUSIC on March 13, 2020. Al Di Meola's exquisite mastery of the fretboard is equal only to his appreciation of the Beatles' legacy that has inspi...
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  • Al Di Meola - Across the Universe makes Central Coast Public Radio - Best of 2020
    Posted At: December 29, 2020 12:00 AM

    The DJs at Central Coast Public Radio: KCBX clearly love to explore and enthusiastically share new music. Here are some of their picks for the top albums and songs of 2020. Tom Di Santo, host of 'Speak Low' picks; Al Di Meola - Across the Universe as one of his top albums. World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomed a new decade with this ambitious follow-up to his 201...
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  • Nominations are in for the Savage Ticket: 'how I fell in love with jazz video contest'
    Posted At: December 3, 2020 12:00 AM

    To all those who took the time to vote for your favorite video, shared our post, sent in a sample video, judged the entrants, and, of course, answered our question in a 60-sec video, for 'How I Fell in Love With Jazz Video Contest,' Savage Ticket will be announcing the winner On December 30th. Savage Ticket could not have had a contest without our amazing panel of judges, really. Right now, they ...
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  • Al DI Meola discusses 'Across The Universe' with 101.3Radio Purdue
    Posted At: October 27, 2020 12:00 AM

    World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomed the new decade with an ambitious follow-up to his 2013 studio recording All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles, with a sophomore homage to the Beatles, entitled Across The Universe, on earMUSIC. Di Meola's exquisite mastery of the fretboard is equal only to his appreciation of the Beatles' legacy that has inspired generations of both musicians and ...
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  • Jazz Variations spotlights Al Di Meola - Across the Universe
    Posted At: August 27, 2020 12:00 AM

    World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomes a new decade with an ambitious follow-up to his 2013 studio recording All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles with a sophomore homage to the Beatles, entitled Across The Universe, is available on earMUSIC. Al Di Meola's exquisite mastery of the fretboard is equal only to his appreciation of the Beatles' legacy that has inspired generations of bo...
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  • Al Di Meola, set to hit German, Swiss and Scandinavian stages / The Berlin Spectator
    Posted At: August 20, 2020 12:00 AM

    ‘Brilliant' is an adjective that is overused. The same applies to the nouns ‘virtuoso' or ‘genius'. But all of these words are more than appropriate when used in the same sentence with the name Al Di Meola. By the way: He is coming to Germany and Switzerland. On November 5th, Al Di Meola will be welcomed at the legendary ‘Fabrik' venue in Hamburg. The Jazzfestivals in Dresden ...
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  • Al Di Meola explains his problem with shredders / ULTIMATEGUITAR.com
    Posted At: August 4, 2020 12:00 AM

    During a conversation with Guitar Player, Al Di Meola, he explains his problem with shredders. Names Surprising Connection With Iconic Rock Song. He says; "They're just going off on the guitar. I come from a compositional background." During a conversation Di Meola talked about his staple track "Dance With the Devil on Spanish Highway," released on his classic album, 1977's "Elegant...
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  • Al Di Meola obviously has great love for and draws inspiration from the music of the Beatles / The Graham Album Review
    Posted At: June 3, 2020 12:00 AM

    This week, we have a whole album of Beatles covers by jazz-rock fusion guitarist Al Di Meola, and it's called Across the Universe. New Jersey-native Al Di Meola has been prominent on the scene since the early 1970s, when he was recruited at the age of 19 to become a member of Chick Corea's fusion band Return to Forever. He is certainly a household name among guitar fans, and over the years, he has re...
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  • Al Di Meola talks 'Across the Universe' with 'Something Came From Baltimore'
    Posted At: May 23, 2020 12:00 AM

    Welcome to another episode of Something came from Baltimore, I am your host Tom Gouker and on the phone is one of favorite guitarist of all time, Al Di Meola.  The interview was during the Covic- 19 pandemic and Al just released a wondering collection of Beatles songs called, " Across the Universe" which is a perfect companion during this stressful time period that we are facing.  This is the s...
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  • Al Di Meola again delves into the Beatles songbook and again it works surprisingly well / Jazz Weekly
    Posted At: May 12, 2020 12:00 AM

    This is the second time that Al Di Meola, usually associated with electric fusion musculature or Mediterranean passions, has delved into the Beatles songbook, and for the second time it has worked surprisingly well. Di Meola wisely doesn't try to reconstruct the moods of the Fab Four (although he does bring in the moody reeds for "Strawberry Fields Forever"), instead using the well -known songs as launch...
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  • Al Di Meola discusses sophomore homage to the Beatles with 89.9WUCF: Orlando
    Posted At: May 11, 2020 12:00 AM

    World-renowned guitar hero Al Di Meola welcomes a new decade with an ambitious follow-up to his 2013 studio recording All Your Life: A Tribute to the Beatles with a sophomore homage to the Beatles, entitled Across The Universe, on earMUSIC. Al Di Meola's exquisite mastery of the fretboard is equal only to his appreciation of the Beatles' legacy that has inspired generations of both musicians ...
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  • Al Di Meola brings an electric and electrifying attitude to Beatles tribute album / Elsewhere
    Posted At: May 9, 2020 12:00 AM

    Guitarist Al Di Meola is not the first and certainly won't be the last jazz musician to pay tribute to the Beatles, the band he credits with getting him into playing music: "That was a major catalyst for me to want to learn music, so their impact was pretty strong". And actually it isn't the first time he's been down this route. In 2013 at Abbey Road he recorded All Your Life; A Tribute t...
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  • Al Di Meola goes 'Across the Universe' with 'GreenArrowRadio'
    Posted At: May 4, 2020 12:00 AM

    Al Di Meola‘s ongoing fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony has been at the heart of his music throughout a celebrated career that has spanned four decades and earned him critical accolades, three gold albums and more than six million in record sales worldwide. A bona fide guitar hero, perennial poll-winner, and prolific c...
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  • Al Di Meola talks 'Across the Universe' with The Paul Leslie Hour
    Posted At: April 29, 2020 12:00 AM

    It's a great privilege to interview one of the most important, acclaimed and revered guitarists in the world. Al Di Meola is a performing and recording artist, a composer, bandleader, and collaborator with the greatest artists in jazz and rock. His latest album Across the Universe, is Al Di Meola's interpretations of the incredible songs of the Beatles. It is his second release of this kind. In our inter...
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  • Al Di Meola molds the Fab Four's catalog like an expert potter / American Songwriter
    Posted At: March 10, 2020 12:00 AM

    It seems like a no-brainer. Take a world class guitarist, set him loose on some Beatle songs and Hoover up the sales.  But that's not how veteran musician Al Di Meola approaches his interpretations of the Fab Four's catalog. Rather, the famed jazz guitarist who got his start shredding fusion licks with Return to Forever and has since logged approximately 30 solo albums in both acoustic and elect...
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  • Al Di Meola - Across the Universe makes JAZZIZ '10 Albums You Need to Know for March 2020'
    Posted At: March 5, 2020 12:00 AM

    A deep study of the bebop and classical guitar masters; explosive liberation-oriented music; a previously unreleased collaboration between two legends of African music. All this and more in our March 2020 list of ten albums that you need to know about. Guitarist and jazz fusion legend Al Di Meola pays tribute once again to The Beatles, whom he credits as the reason why he plays guitar. Across the Uni...
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