Still Life

• Artist: Pat Metheny Group
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1987
• Total Time: 42:14
• Type: Contains explicit content, Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

While Brazilian music had captured Pat Metheny's attention since the '70s, he placed an especially strong emphasis on Brazilian elements in the late '80s. A master of uniting seemingly disparate elements as a cohesive whole, the imaginative guitarist effectively combines Brazilian-influenced harmonies and rhythm with jazz, folk, and pop elements on "So May It Secretly Begin," "Third Wind," "Minuano (Six Eight)," and other celebrated gems included on Still Life (Talking). The Brazilian leanings are put aside on one of Metheny's most unique offerings ever, "Last Train Home," which boasts a charming Western theme that brings to mind a peaceful journey across the Arizona desert. That may not sound like the description of a jazz piece, but then, making the unlikely a reality is among Metheny's many admirable qualities. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Minuano (Six Eight)	Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays	Pat Metheny Group	(9:27)
So May It Secretly Begin	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(6:26)
Last Train Home	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(5:41)
(It's Just) Talk	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(6:17)
Third Wind	Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays	Pat Metheny Group	(8:37)
Distance	Lyle Mays	Pat Metheny Group	(2:45)
In Her Family	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(3:18)

Credits

Pat Metheny (Synthesizer), Pat Metheny (Guitar (Acoustic)), Pat Metheny (Guitar), Pat Metheny (Arranger), Pat Metheny (Guitar (Electric)), Pat Metheny (Producer), Pat Metheny (Guitar (Classical)), Pat Metheny (Sitar (Electric)), Pat Metheny (Main Performer), Pat Metheny (Performer), Pat Metheny (Guitar Synth), Pat Metheny (Group Member), David Blamires (Vocals), David Blamires (Group Member), Rob Eaton (Engineer), Ted Jensen (Remastering), Mark Ledford (Vocals), Mark Ledford (Group Member), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Armando Marcal (Percussion), Armando Marcal (Vocals), Armando Marcal (Group Member), Lyle Mays (Piano), Lyle Mays (Arranger), Lyle Mays (Keyboards), Lyle Mays (Multi Instruments), Lyle Mays (Producer), Lyle Mays (Synclavier), Lyle Mays (Group Member), Steve Rodby (Bass), Steve Rodby (Bass (Electric)), Steve Rodby (Bass (Acoustic)), Steve Rodby (Associate Producer), Steve Rodby (Group Member), Paul Wertico (Drums), Paul Wertico (Associate Producer), Paul Wertico (Group Member), David Oakes (Associate Producer), Pat Metheny Group (Performer), Niki Gatos (Production Assistant), Alex Haas (Assistant Engineer), David Katzenstein (Photography), Tom Sheehan (Production Assistant), Steven Cantor (Associate Producer), Neil Selkirk (Photography)

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