CONSEQUENCE OF CHAOS

The album was the first one I listened to by Al di Meola. Expecting fusion and straightforward fusion chops, it took me quite some time to get to appreciate it and to realize that fusion playing doesn't have to be rapid to remain credible. I was pleased, though, to hear a dominating electric guitar over acoustic one.

Take this as a world fusion album with more laid-back guitar, variety of rhythms and other instrument explorations and more attention to detail. There are more melodic tracks such as the first one "San Marc" that is clearly dominated by electric guitar or "Tao" We have longer tracks there that succeed in creating sunny world music atmosphere such as a great acoustic "Turquoise". We can hear Corea on piano on two compositionally non-distinctive and relatively short "Red moon" and "Cry for you". However, Corea's presence and Meola's motivated guitar lines raise the bar. Let's praise the high-quality rhythm section that marks the entire album. "Cry for you" is an acoustic duo fiddling piece, quite pleasing for ears even if not too memorable. "Tempest" is memorable for quite an intensive piano/guitar soloing. Overall, it's a good album and somewhat closer to classic fusion but more typical for late Meola's efforts.