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Recorded live in Dallas, Texas; Nacogdoches, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Hartford, Connecticut; Sacramento, California in July, October and November 1982.
A double album that flirts with rock, folk, country and Latin - but is emphatically a jazz album. Metheny is equipped with probably his best ever live group; Steve Rodby, Dan Gottlieb, Nana Vasconcelos, and his right arm, keyboard virtuoso Lyle Mays. The recording exudes warmth, and often improves on tracks already issued on studio albums; for example, 'Phase Dance' is played with more verve and 'Song For Bilbao' sounds more passionate in a live context. The diamond in the mine, however, is the shortest piece - the glorious and delicate title track - worth the price of the album alone.
Pat Metheny Group: Pat Metheny (synthesizer, guitar); Lyle Mays (autoharp, piano, organ, synthesizer); Steve Rodby (synthesizer, acoustic & electric basses); Dan Gottlieb (drums).
Personnel: Pat Metheny (guitar, 12-string guitar, classical guitar, guitar synthesizer); Naná Vasconcelos (vocals, berimbau, drums, percussion); Lyle Mays (autoharp, piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, Synclavier); Steve Rodby (bass synthesizer, acoustic bass, electric bass); Dan Gottlieb (drums, snare drum); Danny Gottlieb (drums).
Recording information: Dallas, TX (07/19/1982-11/??/1982); Hartford, CT (07/19/1982-11/??/1982); Nacogdoches, TX (07/19/1982-11/??/1982); Philadelphia, PA (07/19/1982-11/??/1982); Sacramento, CA (07/19/1982-11/??/1982).
Photographers: Milan Horacek; Ron Pownall; Dieter Jahnig; Dieter Rehm.
Additional personnel: Nana Vasconcelos (vocals, berimbau, percussion).Record Collector (magazine) (p.106) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Metheny used these dates to channel his Brazilian muse, effectively utilising guitar synthesizers to give the group an increasingly electronic, but always innovative and satisfying, arrangement."
nacogdoches recording The recording and overdubs for Nacogdoches were recorded on October 28th and the morning of the 29th. I remember it well. Submitted by ghorton3767 (colorado, usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
PMG's Travels is Amazing Weather or not you like jazz, this is a must have collection. PMG was hitting an early career peak and they were really on it in this recording. One of my favorites from this set is San Lorenzo - a definitive live version played to perfection! Goin' Ahead As Fall Witchita... is also tremendous. Other highlights include Phase Dance and Farmer's Trust, and a blazing version of Are You Going With Me? to open the double disc set.
What are waiting for? Just buy it! Submitted by thela_hun_ginjeet (Cheasapeake Bay) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
One of the best, ever! Pat Metheny is the most decorated jazz guitarist."Travels" is not only his best album, but arguably, the best LIVE jazz-fusion recording ever! I could go on-and-on about how impressive these live versions of "Are You Going With Me?", " Extradition", "San Lorenzo", & "As Wichita Falls, So Wichita Falls" are, but I won't. Submitted by St.Davey (Windam, Me.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
An Elysium come true!!!!!! If there is a heaven I believe that this kind of music is played there. The melodies are very contagious, addictive & organic. Nothing synthetic here. The compositions are phenomenal. The arrangements are from a higher dimension of musical reality. The performances are just mind blowing and staggering!!! The incredible chord-voicings & sounds Lyle Mays plays are crystaline & angelic! Truly my best Pat Metheny album...need I say more!!!!! Submitted by bertnmartha (Canoga Park, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Phialdelphia Travels In 1983 or so I was traveling in the street by car minding my own business listening to WXPN a great Philly radio station. On my errands they played,” Are You going with me"? I listened to Lyle Mays opening intro and was astounded when Pat opened with his synth solo. I traveled down 4th street crossing Market when I simply had to pull over. The solo was other worldly and to this day have never heard anything close to it. If you are looking for a music, no a spiritual experience, I highly recommend this album to all music fans. The piece set me on a course to write published poetry and books while listening to his music. Submitted by yotrust (Irealnd) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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