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    Posted: December 16 2005 at 11:27

Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:



He also backed Joni Mitchell on the Shadows and Light tour in a line up that included Lyle Mays, Michael Brecker and Jaco Pastorius. For the Metheny geeks among you, if you listen closely to the record, he and Mays sneak lots phrases and melodies from their own compositions into Mitchell's songs.


 

Amongst my all time favourite three jazz rock albums - but alas the long awaited DVD of the album is a directorial f**kup - my favourite fusion tune Dry Cleaner From Des Moines, has footage of 60's Las Vegas instead of Pastorius and Brecker blowing up one of the best duo storms on record.
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Points: 2779 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 16 2005 at 10:29
Pat is a fantastic musican and composer. I've been a big fan of his for some time now and the vast majority of his recorded output is worth a listen. I've been lucky enough to see him and the Pat Metheny Group on almost all of his European tours, the first being back in '85 on the First Circle Tour which and that was an experience I'll never forget. The band marched right through the crowd at the Hammersmith Odeon playing brass band instruments (playing the song Forward March) and onto the stage where they immediately went into the next track on the album. Fantastic!

He also backed Joni Mitchell on the Shadows and Light tour in a line up that included Lyle Mays, Michael Brecker and Jaco Pastorius. For the Metheny geeks among you, if you listen closely to the record, he and Mays sneak lots phrases and melodies from their own compositions into Mitchell's songs.
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Points: 12818 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 16 2005 at 08:09
Originally posted by ANDREW ANDREW wrote:

He is the JOHN McLAUGHLIN 's heir.

What do you think about?

 

McLaughlin ain't dead! So a daft suggestion.

 American Garage to avoid the overproduction of the later ECM and Geffin releases.

You should read what both McLaughlin and Metheny say about maestro Allan Holdsworth!

 
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He is the JOHN McLAUGHLIN 's heir.

What do you think about?
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Points: 12600 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2005 at 17:39
The man is amazing- and all of his musicians
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The new reissue of Song X is absolutely freakin' brilliant.
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My dad has an album that I should take a listen to, most of the jazz guitar stuff he buys is top notch.  On a side note, have you heard what Pat has said about Kenny G? 
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I own pretty much the whole PMG catalogue + a couple of of DVD's and one VHS. My favorite track, without question, is The First Circle. Yes... I'd say I enjoy his work as much as you do!
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I love Pat. The Way Up is the best jazz record I have heard in a while. I have heard about 8 or 9 of his records: good stuff.
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Points: 1881 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2005 at 07:27
I like Pat Metheney, what I've heard, but my knowledge isn't as extensive as yours!! A very distinctive, "cool" sound, with all the usual ECM production values.

Though he isn't prog...is this thread in the right place?
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Is anyone enjoying Pat Metheny as much as I do? I think his music is among the best made the last thirty years. I saw him in concert earlier this year, as far as I can remember the setlist (incomplete) was like this:
 
The Way Up (the whole peace of seventy-six minutes!! executed perfectly)
Go Get It (amazing uptempo duo piece - metheny and sanchez, drummer!!)
Are You Going with Me
The Roots of Coincidence (his dance (little drum and bass) extravaganza, which I'd never heard of, so I was quite surprise to say the least)
Lone Jack (!!!! couldn't believe it, some many songs to choose from and he chooses his best ever!!)
Minuano Six Eight (cf. Lone jack)
Last Train Home
 
I enjoyed it a lot (though I had noone to join me on my trip to Brussels) and I remember feeling really oing back to the books afterwards (I had exams in that period).
 
So if you ever hesitated to check his music out, try the following albums
 
Bright Size Life (debut, trio with jaco pastorius)
The Pat Metheny Group
American Garage
80/81 (with dejohnette and charlie haden!!! amazing stuff)
Song X (with dejohnette , haden and ornette coleman!!)
Still Life Talking
The Way Up
 
cheers 

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