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Pat Metheny Letter From Home CD

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Picking up where Still Life (Talking) leaves off (instead of throwing listeners a curve ball like Song X), the equally triumphant Letter from Home stresses Brazilian elements with superb results. While a number of these treasures -- including "Beat 70," "Have You Heard," and "Every Summer Night" -- are light and accessible enough to have enjoyed exposure on some smooth jazz stations, Letter contains the type of depth and honesty that's sorely lacking in most smooth jazz. Metheny has always known the difference between light and lightweight, and even at his most delicate, he avoids entering "Muzak" territory. True to form, the improviser doesn't shy away from making extensive use of technology, but is insightful enough to do so in a very warm and soulful fashion. Like Still Life, Letter from Home is a fine example of a CD that is both a commercial and an artistic success. ~ Alex Henderson

Recorded at The Power Station, New York, New York in 1989.

Pat Metheny Group: Pedro Aznar (vocals, acoustic guitar, charango, panpipes, melodica, tenor saxophone, marimba, percussion); Pat Metheny (soprano, guitars, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, tiple, guitar synthesizer); Lyle Mays (accordion, trumpet, piano, organ, keyboards, Synclavier); Steve Rodby (acoustic bass, electric bass); Paul Wertico (drums, percussion); Armando Marcal (percussion).

Pat Metheny Group includes: Pat Metheny (acoustic & electric guitars, Synclavier, synthesizer); Pedro Aznar (vocals, tenor saxophone, pipes, melodica, vibraphone, marimba, acoustic guitar, charango, percussion); Lyle Mays (trumpet, piano, organ, keyboards, Synclavier); Steve Rodby (acoustic & electric basses); Paul Wertico (drums, percussion); Armando Marcal (percussion).

Down Beat (10/89, p.29) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "...one of the most pleasing Group albums....Metheny, for the most part back to his signature electric guitar sound, seems intent on connecting here, and he does..."
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List Price $15.98 (You save $2.29)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Guitar, Jazz
Label Nonesuch
Orig Year 1989
All Time Sales Rank   16922  
CD Universe Part number 7016789
Catalog number 79940
Discs 1
Release Date Feb 07, 2006
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Pat Metheny
Engineer Rob Eaton; Bruce Calder
Recording Time 61 minutes
Additional Info Remastered
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Have You Heard$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Every Summer Night$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Better Days Ahead$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Spring Ain't Here$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.45/8$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.5-5-7$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Beat 70$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Dream of the Return - (Spanish)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Are We There Yet$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Vidala$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Slip Away$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Letter from Home$0.99

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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Another peak for Pat.
Mostly the same sound as " Still Life " and again nother 5 star cd from Mr Metheny. Influences from the music from Brazil just suit Pat perfectly. The music is soft and it just flows with great guitar solos and nice passages from Lyle Mays on keyboards. Really great jazz music with samba touch. Also one of my alltime favourites.
Submitted by claesrunbalk (gothenburgh,sweden) Verified Buyer
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5 stars love at first sound!
bought it by impulse. really a purchase I dont regret! Melodic jazz with latin inspiration! how good could it get? as good as Pat Metheny!
Submitted by stian.okland (Bergen, Norway)
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5 stars One of the best PMG albums.
Along with Still Life Talking, this CD is the best of the impressive Pat Metheny Group output. If you like Pat's Brazilian-inspired music, this is the one to get!
Submitted by André (Orléans, Ontario, Canada)
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