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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 Marçal (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..."
Pat Metheny - Letter From Home Album Track Listing
Trk
Song
Time
Price
1
Have You Heard
6:26
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2
Every Summer Night
7:13
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3
Better Days Ahead
3:03
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4
Spring Ain't Here
6:55
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5
45/8
0:56
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6
5-5-7
7:55
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7
Beat 70
4:52
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8
Dream of the Return
5:26
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9
Are We There Yet
7:55
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10
Vidala
3:04
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11
Slip Away
5:24
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12
Letter From Home
2:34
$0.99
Letter From Home Music Review
Customer Letter From Home Reviews
Average Rating: (5 out of 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) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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