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khz 
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 Posted: January 21 2011 at 21:56 |
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Al Di Meola is a more accomplished composer and a true jazz guitarist. Santana doesn't compare to what Al in terms of virtuosity. He's more a blues man with a touch of latin flavour. Check out the grande passion by al di. simply breathtaking.
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Prog Geo
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 02:11 |
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Carlos Santana!I know that he has written mainstream songs.I was ready to vote Al di meola.But this damn virtuosic playing doesn't let me to vote him.So,the passionate latin guitar playing wins.
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Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com
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jean-marie
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 05:29 |
i love both but give my vote to carlos because of caravanserail and borboletta, it's two different styles, carlos can be as slow as al can be fast, favourite meola, the first one ,in the land (could ge a poll for gandalf the in the land poll with caravan and others) 
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 08:16 |
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I wouldn't mind seeing the two team up. Carlos is long overdue to put out another prog album.
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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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Gandalff
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 08:45 |
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Mighty Carlos. His early albums are classical and truly iconic works. On the other hand, Al Di Meola never catched me. He seems to be like an artist for a couple of jazzy insiders.
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A Elbereth Gilthoniel
silivren penna míriel
o menel aglar elenath!
Na-chaered palan-díriel
o galadhremmin ennorath,
Fanuilos, le linnathon
nef aear, sí nef aearon!
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presdoug
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 17:18 |
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With painful honesty, i must say i have never liked the music of Santana
I am just a recent folower of Di Meola, but am taking to his music quite a bit, after buying some dvds with him (Right of Strings, Return To Forever)
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Philip
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 18:26 |
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This is very difficult. Both Abraxas and "Elegant Gypsy" are two of my favourite albums.
I think that there are more weak records in Santana's discography than in Al di Meola.
And as I have seen Meola live two years ago, and I remeber that night as one of the best music nights I've ever seen in my life, I go for Al di Meola.
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Jake Kobrin
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 20:28 |
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They are very different indeed but I much prefer Carlos. His guitar playing is just beautiful!
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Andy Webb
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Posted: January 22 2011 at 21:08 |
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There's a reasons Supernatural went 15x platinum in the US alone. It's damn good.
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clarkpegasus4001
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Posted: January 26 2011 at 00:28 |
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An easy one for me, Al DiMeola. Sorry I can't stick Santana.
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Tony C.
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JJLehto
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Posted: January 26 2011 at 00:55 |
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Al Di Meola without doubt!
Though Santana isn't bad.
Pretty much night and day styles...
Edited by JJLehto - January 26 2011 at 00:55
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presdoug
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Posted: January 26 2011 at 17:59 |
 JJLehto wrote:
Al Di Meola without doubt!
Though Santana isn't bad.
Pretty much night and day styles...
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That is a beautiful cat as your avatar-is he or she a pet of yours?
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hobocamp
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Posted: January 26 2011 at 18:03 |
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The Elegant Gypsy
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idlero
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Posted: January 27 2011 at 00:22 |
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Santana
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: January 27 2011 at 11:03 |
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I'll say Santana
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Carlos Santana or Al Di Meola?
