Mediterranean Sundance germany '81

[skate2spellgirl]

80's huge turtle necl at 3:30

[tobitto1]

素晴らしい！

[javidegarcia]

Paco le da MIL PATÁS al meola.

Paco the best.

[ablanesp]

@javidegarcia Vaya clase le da

[floridaplantman]

I fully realize that this video was from the late 70s or early 80s, but Al Di Meola looks a bit comical in his white cowboy boots. Regardless, the performance was fantastic!

[DivideBuyZer0]

truth.

[alexvfilatov]

With those 2 guys never better!

[alexvfilatov]

I like this one over the Paco.. just better in al di s hands...

[lightnessss]

magical moment

[FLAMENCO961]

who is the other guitarrist??

[FLAMENCO961]

wath is the other guitarrist???

[diechuzitos]

al di meola suena mal

[AlessioFran1]

che dire? spettacolare, vado a sentire paco a roma i primi di dicembre, ho preso i biglietti on line su listicket in tempo.menomale.

[DarthYun]

My parents were there. I'm jealous as hell :)

[zenonko]

Takes me back a bit! Flamenco v Pick? No comparison. Both have there attributes, but I'd prefer to watch flamenco for an hour. But muted pick sounds nice.

Thanks for posting!!

[spiko16]

Paco is the best!!!

[jajudass1]

Paco is champion the other guy is a rock and roll player thats all folks.........................­............éééééééééééééééééé­éééééééééééééééééééééééééééééé­éééééééééééééééééééééééééééééé­éééééééééééééééééééééééééééééé­ééééééééééééééééé

[violeirobrazuca]

al di meola is a jazz player, paco is a flamenco player...together, the outcome is that very impressive show

[albertjuanete]

i dont know what paco can do with a pick :O , kick assss dude.

[peterstrohm]

nothing beats white cowboy boots!

[badhorsee]

wow, ive never seen paco that "on",

[direpowa]

Al seems overflown in some parts, though he is really really great, but Paco can leave anyone else back with nothing to do but stare and enjoy.

[diecorgan]

wooooooow...Pacoooo y su guitarra...es y será inmortal...

[newnetnerd]

Simply incredible!

[piexx]

incredible than paco pays without pick

[macemus]

Pacoooo GENIO

[LibertaerUeberAlles]

This is such an amazing version!

[pistol0728]

quiero aprender esto

[pistol0728]

paco de Lucia es un maestro de guitarra

[macemus]

8:00

[macemus]

3:20 3:40 3:10 sublime

[greatleahart]

como se disfruta esto por favor!!

[macemus]

Paco el genio de la guitarra

[noiculo]

Paco is the best,he has an amazing tone and a lot of rythm.Meola is also great with the pick.Paco tiene SABOR.

[brandonpanther]

that was bitchin how does he alternate pick with his fingers?it sounds like a pick

[ProjectAccendo]

And I'd say John Mclaughlin is just as good :)

[noiculo]

Yes,he is great musician,a master but, i dont like his tone,anyway he is great.Salud.

[starmidia]

Mestres Supremos do Universo!

[pasterizada]

Great video!! but there are two songs Mediterranen Sundance(Meola) and Rio Ancho( Lucia) whith improvisation! thanks to post in!!

[maka1508]

one of the Mount Everests!

[elrokos]

SIMPLY WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[lmrs2]

EXCELENTE!!!!!!

Saludos desde Sevilla.

[sarettabruxada]

Dios estaba allì..le oì!

[miiiido493]

EXCELLENT

[Upinsmokemate]

First of all this song is called Rio Ancho, with much improvisations by both of them. Rio ancho is a song that came on 1976.

Mediterranean Sundance is a recorded improvisation by Al Dimeola over Paco's song Rio Ancho.

Cheers.

[bcg1134]

where can i get the version of al dimeola?

[Upinsmokemate]

In Aldi Meola's cd Elegant Gypsy. The song its played by paco and Meola.

[bcg1134]

oh. thanks man

[mileswarm]

high energy music - yes those are right words to describe

[PetPiv]

EXCELLENT !

[daDEXO]

Asi es, en una entrevista Paco declara que mucho dentro de lo "poco" que sabe improvisar jazzisticamente lo aprendio de Al..

[pistol0728]

Al di meola and paco de lucia the best guitarists

[Lester1234789]

esta cancion representa la guitarra en uno de sus mejores aspectos

[Deriafromspain]

Este video es arte. No puedo dejar de escucharlo desde que lo descubrí.

[Cloppol]

7:21 is this from entre dos aguas?

[1ViveZidane]

haha yeah it is

[rorito666]

pasara mucho tiempo hasta que salga un guitarrista tan bueno como paco de lucia es el mejor en el flamenco y fuera del flamenco y si no mirar sus videos que no son pocos y convenceros

[valavanikos1]

al di meola is very fast and very good guitarist but paco is a mashine gun...................just this

[carlosms83]

i like when paco accelerates at 7:22. i feel a eargasm

[LesPaulMan50]

Al and those boots!...lol....these guys are as good as it gets. They are the guitarist's guitarists.

[HLM190586]

3:44 - 3:56 Legendary sound.

[Pancho2413]

Even playing with steel strings, picks or with fingers... this song is an epic one from these Masters. Everybody talks about this masterpiece... We all are agree that those minutes we are listening to this song, means gold

[guitarmanken527]

GUITAR GODS!!!

[donrobertoni]

im so used to classical strings that the metal strings are irritating to me in this song!!!

thats just me...anyone else???

but stillgood...jus different sound....

[cluckingfell]

Not me donrobertoni. I first heard this song on the classic album "Live in San Francisco", and Al Dimeola is playing this tune on that album. Have to agree that the nylon gives that eerie majestic quality quality which I find so appealing in Paco's playing. How on earth he gets those right hand fingers to pick so quickly I'll never understand!!

[Cloppol]

Anyway I have such question. Is it real to play clean and low on such speed without nails? Of course I mean finger technique.

[deangur]

Nails help improving the sound a lot, even more then making it more comfortable. If you want to take your playing to a high level I would start growing them.

[texatexa]

I like the white boots of Al. My cat is called Paco after Paco.

[Cloppol]

paco should be proud

[jerzybol]

dont forget:manitas de plata/fandangos etc.g/

[tomvekasabian]

alguien sabe como puedo bajar esta rola

[Rafo28579]

Sounds so plastic with the pick, Flamenco is naturally with the fingers, and thats it.

[marRicardo]

Paco plays with fingers.  Dimeola plays STEEL STRING. You dont' use flamenco or classical technique on steel string instruments usually.

[r3n3h3ijn3n]

@marRicardo

No, even if it is possible ( justin king flamenco strikes on steelstring) U usualy play it with nails. And nails and steelstring do not mix. unless you have concrete hard nails.

Amazing song. Learning sundance atm, well trying to find the time to learn it.

[ImOnTheTube]

IMO its not the pick, its the stupid ovation that sounds horrible. Regardless if its steel string or not (because steel string also has its lovely sonic properties) but John McLaughlin uses a pick and sounds every bit as good as Paco.

[vas3000]

Excelente el maestro Paco de lucia!!

[pooritech]

figuring paco de lucia is playing with his fingers is just scary!!! he hapens to be the only one i know able to play this this way! am i wrong?

[deangur]

It is amazing but he is not the only one. There are a few rock players like Mark Knofler of Dire Straits that play with fingers. There many Jazz players that do also, and of course anyone playing with a nylon string guitar like Paco also plays with his fingers. However, I think he is the best in this style.

[iamnotkris3]

Knopfler's finger picking style is completely different than this. Paco uses picato

[deangur]

I know, I just noted that some electric guitarists too use fingers to play

[GuitarManARS]

Pooritech, Paco de Lucía may be one of the best (and by a lot of people's books, *the* best) flamenco guitarists in the world, but flamenco guitar has existed for a while, quite a few people play it well (like the guy who upped this video!) and they all use that finger-picking technique. Makes for a much nicer sound, and a lot more you can do with it :)

[wattaaa]

Amazing.

[JRCrowley]

6:26 I really like what Al does here. It makes for a nice change-up. I'll have to practice that myself! :)

[Wh00terman]

al is so much better on acoustic!

[DustinDrums1]

wow.... absolute insane improv session from 2 masters of guitar. t

[Cloppol]

actually fantastic cover

[deangur]

its not a cover... Al wrote it and originally played it with Paco.

[marRicardo]

The intro is Al's but the main theme and overall structure of the tune is Paco's...see Rio Ancho and Entre dos Aguas, it is sort of a mix.

[roadrashrobby53]

al's boots are ridonculous

[gruniomusa]

que Genial

[AlexKofanov]

Супер-друганы...

Люблю их!

[Cloppol]

ага, просто реальная гитарная братва

[jewsaw06]

este hombre s l mejor guitarro q he conocido! no creo q hayga otro q le iguale..nacio con el talento y el don para hacer con las notas d la guirra maravillas para nuestors ojos y oidos...increible!...

[ClassicsZealot]

God given talent....Love it.

[carlosms83]

hahaha and you are the best clown in the world... xD

[carlosms83]

dudo q haya alguien en el mundo q le ponga mas pasion a las notas q toca... quiero tocar como el dios paco :D

[ncucchi]

carlosms83, hay muchos, pero en el flamenco sin duda paco es unico.

[vanu49]

its been awhile this clip, but they r 2 giants

and they're having a whole lotta fun, thats what its all about.

And also Al is great in this piece.

tks for sharing.

greets.

[luissete8]

enorme!!

español en vena!:D

[goorance]

im gona start to cry... paco decidedly number one guitarist!

[micktree]

One flamenco guitarist who is very technical like Paco is Jose Maria Bandera, he is Paco's nephew but unfortunately you never can find hardly anything on him. Check out Paco playing zyryab with him, i think it's on here but yes Paco is one of the best guitarist's in the evolution of this planet.

[PochoGuitar]

Ehm,, no tengo ganas de discutir mi opinión con ningún pelotudín, asi que el que entienda de guitarra me va a saber comprender, los que me refuten lo que digo salta a la vista que desconocen de códigos.

[PochoGuitar]

Bueno en este video hay supremacia de Paco,, a ver gente, entendamos una cosa, no son robots, hay dias buenos y malos, y no siempre se puede ganar, hay videos donde DiMeola esta con todas las luces y vuela y hay otros como en este que Paco le puso huevo y salio al frente recibiendo mas aplausos y brillando más, la cosa,, si alguna vez tiene que hacer un contrapunto es: no mirar al adversario, disfruta y concentrate en lo tuyo, exitate, ojo no es facil, a estos grandes de la gitarra les cuesta.

[PochoGuitar]

Un consejo Paco,, no lo mires tocar x que te inhibis,, o bien hace pesar tu nombre y empeza a tocando primero vos,,, en todos los videos simplemente te muele la jeta con los garabatos pelotudos y rapidisimos que hace este muchacho DiMeola.

[NumbBanana]

This is just sick... I cant even move my fingers so fast in the air, and they are doing it on their guitars... Crazy

[joab321]

Check Paco at 5:35. He is a damn monster!!!

Ole gitanillo!!!

[joab321]

They lose compass around 4:47.

Paco's fingers are the fastest in history, no doubt!!!

[hueseph]

Joab321: I agree man. They lose grip for a few seconds. Even pros make mistakes. I find this comforting 'cause I make mistakes every few bars. lol

[marRicardo]

Naw. Al leaves a space there, but you can clap through and see he comes back in correct. I think Paco was laughing because he played some weird notes in that spot, not expecting such a big pause in the rhythm backing.

[fanunoflamencomex]

Siempre tocan las mismas!!!jua´jua´jua´!!!

no que el mejor trio duo de guitars!!!

Mejor pasen a ver a strunz and farah!!!

Mucho mejor que estos!!!

jajaja!!!

[NothingButTheBlues]

Se puede ser tonto, pero al menos tener pudor, no?

[Firentis]

Siempre el mismo pesao del "juá, juá, jua´". ¿Qué pasa que Paco te robó la novia o qué?

[brocolee18]

oigan, no se supone que john mclaughlin estaba tambien ahi? donde demonios estaba?

[XTRFLA]

Los mejores del mundo

[Michaelx03]

cuando sea grande quiero ser como paco :D

[bhelpurii]

As brilliant as he is Al looks really girly with those boots and waistcoat.

[MAYLO777]

paco es el mejor del mundo

[ImSlevin]

amazing!!

[PuReBuK]

Greatest s0ng ever wr0te, no comparisons,

peri0d.

[TheShield04]

did paco play with plectrum guitarists a lot just to make himself and flamenco look better?

[marRicardo]

No. For starters, the aficionados were horrified. He did it for fun, and to learn about other music styles. He learned a lot from those guys, but it was a big sacrifice.

[olofanonym]

idiot.

[wesborland73]

god dam

[Blackraven7]

just so fucking awesome... :))

[benjibcn]

mmm.. pues yo creo que Paco si tiene un poco mas de nivel, pero Al tiene un sentimiento que me llega, incluso me llega mas que Paco. Pero vaya que los 2 son dioses.

[bugatico]

son buenisimos los 2 pero como paco ninguno p k paco toka p todo y lo ace bien o mejor je je,pero k token luego una buleria p solea como dios manda no media contando todo el rato el tiempo aver si la tocan los demas

[PhiZappaCrappa]

Transcendent!

[AlabhamaMan]

Cuando Paco toca, es una historia totalmente diffente, un otro universo...

Disculpa Al, eres un grande guitarrista, pero Paco es demasiado lejos de ti.

[ratacubex]

manific

[cerrig1]

see my and subsequent comments

[cerrig1]

Jazz at seville, was a concert of many guitarists. Such as George Benson, paco de lucia, John Mcglaughlin, Al di Melo, Carlos santana, Eric Clapton etc etc.

It was over a weekend about 14 years ago, open air in the cool of the evening. It was broadcast on TV.

A great concert

[marRicardo]

This is a much older, and hard to find historical concert. Not sure what the point to make a comparison is????

[cerrig1]

The Germany concert was 27 years ago. The Jazz at Seville was only 14 years ago! Therefore, easier to find information on.

As for the performance....my point being that the Seville performance of this particular music was better at the seville concert than the German one.

[marRicardo]

Well, that is your opinion. I disagree and think they were their best at this time period, as far as this fusion music goes.

[cerrig1]

Not being an expert on their music and history, I bow to your knowledge.

I just enjoy this particular piece of music....whenever they played it. Their virtuoso skills are timeless.

[cerrig1]

This performance is not as good as 'Jazz at Seville'...but still pretty damn good. Accept it for what it is..rumba/samba...who cares...still great music and musicians

[flamenclose]

I have never heard of Jazz at Seville,

what is it?

[enzoforpeace]

great great great

[PochoGuitar]

se llama Rio Ancho y es una rumba gilll!!!

[marRicardo]

Rumba? Porfavor...

LOL!

[snaar6]

marRicardo graccias por el video y dejarlo compartir con nosotros, pero si esto no es una rumba entonces que es segun tu opinion?

[marRicardo]

Rio Ancho is a rumba of course, but this is a fusion, Al di meola's presence removes the true "rumba" flavor. "Mediterranean Sundance" is a fusion, not a true rumba. Paco is strumming like rumba, but that is about it, and even still he changes it up a lot.

[worlockdean]

I think its one of the 10 most hardest to play classical pieces ever made

[flamenclose]

classical piece?!?!?!?!?

[MrIbanez]

to see so much talent and passion is just amazing. love it!

[Metrader]

big deal, he's using a pick, so fucking what, so, they shit now?

twat,

[KFolde]

Al's boots make him look like a devious leprechaun.

[splice777]

paco kicks ass and rules

[amrartist]

beautiful

[aldimeolagabo]

the best song ever!!!!!!!!

[sabanefes]

the best solo of al is on this version, i guess.

[sabanefes]

for this song i mean.

[Hmongguitargod]

love the way Al headbangs at 4:41!!lol

[worlockdean]

simply amazing... Especially Paco De Lucia who doesn't use a pick to play so fast

[marRicardo]

Al is using a pick. His picking technique is highly developed and rhythmic.

[digg18]

Oh my bad My friend said neither of them use a pick.

[luftspiegelung]

Al uses a pick, he plays on steelstrings.

[goktugyanardag1992]

Awesome

[ra1004]

i love this song ;)

[MarioMaccaferriRules]

Rofl nice boots Al ! If he could dress like he can play Al would be the man :)

[Randalfien]

How did you manage to check his boots? I could not let my eyes out od his guitar!

[jeden9]

It might be the finest guitar playing i have heard.

[Superrenovo1977]

una de las mejores canciones de todos los tiempos... sin palabras...

[CLASSICALBARD]

mentira,Al es JESUS y Paco es BARRABAS

[ecgfc]

Paco es Dios...Al es Jesus!

[fcozeus]

sin duda paco de lucia es el mejor guitarrista de todos los tiempos

[migbern68]

Al di meola es uno de los mejores improvisadores que hay en el jazz. Ahora Paco de lucia no es un jazzista, es una guitarrista flamenco en el cual tambien existe la improvisacion y el en improvisacion flamenca  es uno de los mejores, no asi Al di meola, que es una gran improvisador en el jazz pero no en el flamenco, y si te das cuenta este un tema flamenco el cual paco le da tanto en su rasguido como en su punteo el caracterlo flamenco que necesita . Los dos son grandes.

[rosatigroup]

Exacto :)

[godsgifttoearth1978]

Cuttzor paco is not very good at jazz stuff and improvising al is the man at that

[hombrexz]

Yo tambien soy fan de Al =D

[laloaac]

copión

[Cuttzor]

from 8:00 its just incredible.

[tamertamo]

I am a great fan of Al Di Meola, but when you compare him in this version of the song with Paco Di lucia, OMG sure Paco is the one. This song is killing me, does anyone knows when was it originaly released

[xyron2]

Paco de Lucia and Al Di Meola...amazing guitar duo. Paco is one of the best spanish guitar players of the history (for me the best was Andres Segovia).

in october paco de lucia comes to Argentina, im very happy :D

[Cuttzor]

Paco is the best not only spanish but world guitar player of history. Assume it.

If you like more another one is another thing. I like more Tomatito than Paco, but Paco de Lucía is and will be the best guitar player of all history.