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 ...
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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, Rovi
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Add this copy of Pat Metheny Group: Letter From Home to cart. $18.75, like new condition, Sold by Pegasusbooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Farmington Hills, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Geffen Records, Inc..
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Fine. 720642424520. Disc in excellent condition. Like new jewel box. Liner notes. 12 tracks. Recorded Spring 1989 at Power Station, NYC. Jazz sextets, in part with vocals. Principally composed by Pat Metheny and/or Lyle Mays. Pat Metheny Group (Pat Metheny, electric and acoustic guitars, 12 string guitar, soprano guitars, tiple, guitar synthesizers, synclavier; Lyle Mays, piano, organ, keyboards, accordion, trumpet, synclavier; Steve Rodby, acoustic and electric basses; Paul Wertico, drums, caja, additional percussion; Pedro Aznar, voice, acousitc guitar, marimba, vibraphone, tenor saxophone, charango, melodica, additional percussion; Armando Marc¸al, percussion).
