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

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