Land of the Midnight Sun is the debut album by jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola, released in 1976.
Land of the Midnight Sun | ||||
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Released | October 25, 1976 | |||
Recorded | July & August 1975 | |||
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Genre | Jazz, Jazz fusion | |||
Length | 35:11 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Al Di Meola | |||
Al Di Meola chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
All tracks are written by Al Di Meola except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Wizard" | Mingo Lewis | 6:46 |
2. | "Land of the Midnight Sun" | 9:10 | |
3. | "Sarabande from Violin Sonata in B Minor" | Johann Sebastian Bach | 1:20 |
4. | "Love Theme from Pictures of the Sea" | 2:25 | |
5. | "Suite Golden Dawn: Morning Fire/Calmer of the Tempests/From Ocean to the Clouds" | 9:49 | |
6. | "Short Tales of the Black Forest" | Chick Corea | 5:41 |
Year | Chart | Position |
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1976 | Billboard 200 | 129[3] |
1976 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 13[3] |