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Tsevir Leirbag 
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 Posted: June 12 2010 at 15:59 |
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Di Meola without a question, here. If only for the albums he's done with Return to Forever.
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Les mains, les pieds balancés
Sur tant de mers, tant de planchers,
Un marin mort,
Il dormira
- Paul Éluard
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Hercules
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Posted: June 12 2010 at 16:28 |
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They're both wonderful. Di Meola is probably technically better, but Santana plays with more feel.
Draw.
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A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: June 12 2010 at 16:48 |
 Hercules wrote:
They're both wonderful. Di Meola is probably technically better, but Santana plays with more feel.
Draw.
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I feel the same way, but the Di has come a long way with the feel thing.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Morningrise
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Posted: June 12 2010 at 21:33 |
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Hate to be the one that breaks the tie here in favor of a non-latin american player, but I do like Di Meola's playing more than Santana's.
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Atavachron
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Posted: June 12 2010 at 21:38 |
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I absolutely love Carlos, as an SF native he was part of my musical culture, but as I'm listening to Al's playing on his Heart of the Immigrants CD today - some of his finest acoustic work - I gotta give it to DiMeola
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trackstoni
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 00:25 |
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They both Had Moments of Glory . And Both Equal in my opinion , but i'm gonna use my own Judgement in this Poll . So , as i am into Progressive Blues Rock more than Jazz Fusion , and to keep the balance , i choose Santana , i really like all his album during 40 years , even the commercial ones . Meola has also many Masterpieces & so many excellent albums /
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Tracking Tracks of Rock
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Man With Hat
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 01:13 |
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Santana.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Tarquin Underspoon
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 01:34 |
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Di Meola.
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"WAAAAAAOOOOOUGH! WAAAAAAAUUUUGGHHHH!! WAAAAAOOOO!!!"
-The Great Gig in the Sky
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Catcher10
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 01:47 |
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana..........Hands down, mixing soul, jazz, salsa, rock, blues and creating his own sound from all these.
Viva Santana!
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friso
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 04:51 |
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Meoli is a far better and precise guitarist, but Santana played in better-sounding arrangements in my opinion. Both weren't the best composers, but Santana collaborations on his first five albums were all quite succesful. The problem with Santana however, is the fact that his guitar style isn't that accurate (during this period) and sometimes I dislike his out-of-pitch sound (especially on the debut!). To be honest, some of his tunes make me cruble because of the false notes, but hey.. I'm a guitarist myself. Meola has a perfect technique and sound and has influenced the guitar style of all major guitarists. Often people refer to Meola-style and Holdsworth-style, when referring to the use of plectrum.
Meola it is.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 05:30 |
kingfriso wrote:
Meoli is a far better and precise guitarist, but Santana played in better-sounding arrangements in my opinion. Both weren't the best composers, but Santana collaborations on his first five albums were all quite succesful. The problem with Santana however, is the fact that his guitar style isn't that accurate (during this period) and sometimes I dislike his out-of-pitch sound (especially on the debut!). To be honest, some of his tunes make me cruble because of the false notes, but hey.. I'm a guitarist myself. Meola has a perfect technique and sound and has influenced the guitar style of all major guitarists. Often people refer to Meola-style and Holdsworth-style, when referring to the use of plectrum.
Meola it is. |
Not that accurate, not that accurate????  Al's made some nice songs, but the majesty of Europa...
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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EatThatPhonebook
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 05:46 |
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Santana, but I love Di Meola as well.
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someone_else
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 08:38 |
sinkadotentree wrote:
Carlos without question.A matter of taste though isn't it. |
A matter of taste indeed. And that's a good reason for me to give another vote to Carlos.
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Anthony H.
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Posted: June 13 2010 at 16:04 |
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This is certainly a close poll!
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digdug
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Posted: June 14 2010 at 10:18 |
Both are amazing for different reasons.
I refuse to choose !
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Prog On!
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cesar polo
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Posted: June 15 2010 at 03:43 |
dave-the-rave wrote:
Santana tiene mucha alma (Carlos has soul). Al, not so much. |
Completely agree.
Santana is one of my favourite guitar players. Al is faster, but that's not enough. I enjoy his music but Santana has a wider range of variations and, as have been said, "has soul".
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: June 15 2010 at 04:09 |
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Carlos
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himtroy
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Posted: June 15 2010 at 12:06 |
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Santana is good, but gets pretty uninteresting. Al Di Meola just destroys. Al Di Meola is my choice. Land of the Midnight Sun is a fantastic album
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Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell?
I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance.
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Tristan
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Posted: June 15 2010 at 15:11 |
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I saw them together in the early 80's. Al opened for Carlos and they played together for the finale.
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smbeck24
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Posted: June 21 2010 at 17:43 |
 DiMeola has been one of my favorites since hearing his first solo album while I was in college. This boils down to personal taste, like choosing between prime rib or lobster for a wedding meal. Carlos has shown more versatility over the years, while I have never heard anyone play as precisely and fast as DiMeola. I see the only solution in sitting back and listening to both alternately over the course of an afternoon and thorougly enjoying the experience.
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Carlos Santana or Al Di Meola?
