| Artist |
Stanley Clarke; Al Di Meola & Jean-Luc Ponty |
| Album Title: |
The Rite of Strings |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Jazz |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
08/01/1995 |
| Label |
Gai Saber |
| Catalog No |
7243 8 34167 2 1 |
| Bar Code No |
7 24383 41672 1 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Indigo (7:15)
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| 2.
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Renassaince (4:32)
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| 3.
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Song to John (6:00)
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| 4.
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Chilean Pipe Song (6:12)
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| 5.
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Topanga (5:50)
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| 6.
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Morocco (5:45)
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| 7.
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Change of Life (5:30)
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| 8.
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La Cancion De Sofia (8:30)
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| 9.
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Memory Canyon (6:00)
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| Date Acquired |
08/16/2023 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis |
| Purchase Price |
8.09 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
Notes:
Recorded And Mixed At Studio 56, Hollywood, April 1995.
Mixed Through Messenger Mic/Line Preamplifier - Sky Vision Comm. Systems.
Track 3: Dedicated To John Coltrane
℗ & © S. Clarke, A. Di Meola, J.L. Ponty,
under exclusive license to I.R.S. Records.
Manufactured by I.R.S. Records
Credits:
Acoustic Bass – Stanley Clarke
Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – Al Di Meola
Design [Cover], Illustration, Photography By – Luis Siquot
Engineer [Additional] – Jeff Graham
Engineer, Mixed By – Dennis MacKay
Management [Personal] – David Bendett, Miles Copeland
Music Consultant – John Battiloro
Producer – Al Di Meola, Jean-Luc Ponty, Stanley Clarke
Technician [Technical Assistant] – Richard Tozzoli
Violin [Acoustic] – Jean-Luc Ponty
Companies, etc.:
Recorded At – Studio 56
Mixed At – Studio 56
Licensed To – I.R.S. Records
Manufactured By – I.R.S. Records
Glass Mastered At – EMI MFG.
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode (Printed Text Rear Cover): 7 24383 41672 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 34167 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 3): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 1638
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Laser Etched Outer Ring): 1 - 1 - 5 (stamped) 34167 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2 Laser Etched Outer Ring): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 2 Stamped Outer Ring): ifpi 1642
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 34167 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, Stamped & Mirrored): 1-1-10
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 1632
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 1 - 1 - 3 (mirrored) 34167 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L043
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi 165B
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Analyzed Folder: Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola & Jean Luc Ponty - The Rite Of Strings_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR12 -0.93 dB -18.97 dB 01 - Indigo.aif
DR12 -0.90 dB -15.80 dB 02 - Renassaince.aif
DR11 -0.00 dB -14.75 dB 03 - Song To John [Dedicated To John Coltrane].aif
DR11 -1.08 dB -15.53 dB 04 - Chilean Pipe Song.aif
DR11 -3.17 dB -16.75 dB 05 - Topanga.aif
DR12 -0.13 dB -15.31 dB 06 - Morocco.aif
DR12 -0.44 dB -15.96 dB 07 - Change Of Life.aif
DR11 +0.00 dB -14.26 dB 08 - La Cancion De Sofia.aif
DR12 -0.18 dB -15.81 dB 09 - Memory Canyon.aif
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Number of Files: 9
Official DR Value: DR12
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Robert Taylor:
Any time the likes of Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola and Jean-Luc Ponty are assembled, there is a good chance the results are going to be impressive. Clarke and DiMeola had played together in the legendary Return to Forever, producing some of the most intense playing in all of fusion; Jean-Luc Ponty had also made several excellent, very diverse recordings. The chops of these three musicians are pretty much unsurpassed in the industry, which in itself makes Rite of Strings worthy of a listen. The real treat, however, is in the song selections. Three of DiMeola's more recent compositions are here, including the uplifting "Chilean Pipe Song." On this song, Clarke and Ponty's dual-bow sound provides a nice backdrop to DiMeola's introduction before DiMeola and Ponty state the melody together. Ponty has always been one of the more interesting violinists, mostly because he experiments with the instrument's tonal possibilities. His plucking introduction to "Renassaince" and the strumming on "Change of Life" are evidence of this. Clarke's finest moment comes on his own beautiful "Topanga," on which his bow playing is enough to evoke tears. This is a classic recording that should not be missed; the integrity, musicianship, compositions, and improvisations are all first-rate.
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