METHENY - MEHLDAU
Pat Metheny
•Jazz Rock/Fusion
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Studio Album, released in 2006 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Unrequited (5:00) - Pat Metheny / electric, acoustic (3), baritone (10) & synth (4) guitars, producer
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PAT METHENY Metheny - Mehldau ratings distribution
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Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(4%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(43%)
Good, but non-essential (48%)
Collectors/fans only (4%)
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PAT METHENY Metheny - Mehldau reviews
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SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Jazz-Rock Specialist

However, 'Metheny Mehldau' will disappoint those who expect a storming set, especially of jazz rock. No, this mostly modern jazz, and instead of fireworks expect subtlety. Indeed I reminded of what Allan Holdsworth said: bring two great instrumentalists together and they are likely to inhibit each other. Inhibition? Perhaps here, not pushing the boundaries, no trying to outplay each other. Mehldau at times sounds like he is accompanying Metheny - taking second fiddle - when I wish there was more of the stridency and risk-taking heard on his (most highly recommended) 'Largo' album. So expect some good (but I'm not sure about great) soloing from Metheny well within his range - although at one point I was mumbling to myself: 'turn the bloody trumpet effect off or get a proper trumpeter to take that solo'.
Jazz (rather than jazz rock) that sits somewhere between laid back and chilled out - what ever those terms mean. For the Metheny completist.
Latest members reviews
This album is much softer and quieter than many of Pat Metheny's previous albums.
Perhaps this is because of the presence of genius pianist Brad Mehldau. The two work very well
together and they're distinctive sounds merge very well. Metheny never ceases to
please with his talented and soulful gu
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