Pat Metheny — New Chautauqua
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Hearing him jam this fabulous, exuberant masterpiece one magical, breezy night at Chautauqua Auditorium here eight years ago will forever be a favorite memory!
madhoop wrote:
Plate o Shrimp - I used it as the soundtrack to the wedding VHS that we put together.
Folks, if you’ve never seen Fandango, search it out. One of my top 5 movies ever.
"Its for You" moved me so much when i saw that movie that i told myself I would include that song in my wedding....and a few years later, I did. One of Pat's most beautiful songs!
Plate o Shrimp - I used it as the soundtrack to the wedding VHS that we put together.
Folks, if you’ve never seen Fandango, search it out. One of my top 5 movies ever.
Been an RP listener for many years and this is the first Metheney I’ve heard here’
Thanks
Guess I wasn’t listening at the right times
Thanks
Guess I wasn’t listening at the right times
I'm on the way dayly. Live is the best school anywhere you're based.
Anytime I'm doing maintenance to my bicycle, I'm remembering Robert M. Pirsig's one, which impressed me deeply.
Anytime I'm doing maintenance to my bicycle, I'm remembering Robert M. Pirsig's one, which impressed me deeply.
TerryS wrote:
YES! GREAT TUNE! ...PS: I have seen a LOT of better photos of him!
Superb noodling - even worthy of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
YES! GREAT TUNE! ...PS: I have seen a LOT of better photos of him!
Superb noodling - even worthy of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
khardog145 wrote:
Hmmmm...need to find that CD and spin it again, for the first time.
"Still Life Talking" - one of my fav PM albums. Last Train Home, Third Wind, It's just Talk.............
Hmmmm...need to find that CD and spin it again, for the first time.
I had troubles liking Pat Metheny. The first reason was his band name "Pat Metheny Group" which sounds a bit narcissistic to put yourself in the name of a group. The second reason was him looking like the absent and cheating father of a friend of mine.
But over the years his music made me realize that all this are just prejudices and he is a very good musician.
But over the years his music made me realize that all this are just prejudices and he is a very good musician.
secretsauce wrote:
Especially the early and mid seventies, imho.
Please more Metheny.
Especially the early and mid seventies, imho.
I will also add to the calls for more of this. Please bring it on.
mmulhern wrote:
YES!! PLEASE!! There are only 2 Metheny tunes on the RP playlist! PLEASE ADD MORE TUNES!!! Thank You!
Let me add to the chorus…more Metheny, please.
YES!! PLEASE!! There are only 2 Metheny tunes on the RP playlist! PLEASE ADD MORE TUNES!!! Thank You!
Excellent
Thank you for playing this
Thank you for playing this
One of my all time favorite concerts was the Pat Metheny Group. It was mid-80's and it was the first stop on the tour. The songs were stripped back and there were some technical issues. It was a warm summer night, Pat wore cut-off shorts, which exemplified the type of show it was that night.
The imperfections and simplicity of the music on a beautiful summer night were a magical combination.
The imperfections and simplicity of the music on a beautiful summer night were a magical combination.
I first heard Pat Metheny on "Shadows and Light," and the little music breaks in "All Things Considered." Soundtrack of my life for 40 years.
Could really use more PM on RP - please!
What a talented guy
GREAT!
Let me add to the chorus…more Metheny, please.
Jayesea wrote:
There's a lot more uptempo PMG than just this. Try Two Folk Songs off the 80/81 collection. Metheny, Dewey Redmond, Michael Brecker, Jack DeJohnette and Charlie Hayden. Eighteen, from Off Ramp. Phase Dance, The Epic, American Garage, and many more. Always a unique blend of jazz, progressive folk, Latin influence percussion, and more. Very little is downtempo among the '80s - '90s outputs when he and the ensembles get cookin'.
I'm not a fan of jazz typically but this song is fantastic. Perhaps because it's a bit more uptempo than what I normally hear on the jazz front (and also that it's an outstanding song, of course). In any event, thanks RP!
There's a lot more uptempo PMG than just this. Try Two Folk Songs off the 80/81 collection. Metheny, Dewey Redmond, Michael Brecker, Jack DeJohnette and Charlie Hayden. Eighteen, from Off Ramp. Phase Dance, The Epic, American Garage, and many more. Always a unique blend of jazz, progressive folk, Latin influence percussion, and more. Very little is downtempo among the '80s - '90s outputs when he and the ensembles get cookin'.
Steely_D wrote:
What do Metheny, Mays and Jaco have in common?
...........
JONI!!
JONI!!
JONI!!
MORE METHENY/MAYS please!
Saw the PMG (including Mays) in my college years. Opening act? JACO!
What do Metheny, Mays and Jaco have in common?
...........
JONI!!
JONI!!
JONI!!
I'm not a fan of jazz typically but this song is fantastic. Perhaps because it's a bit more uptempo than what I normally hear on the jazz front (and also that it's an outstanding song, of course). In any event, thanks RP!
MORE METHENY/MAYS please!
Saw the PMG (including Mays) in my college years. Opening act? JACO!
Saw the PMG (including Mays) in my college years. Opening act? JACO!
"Still Life Talking" - one of my fav PM albums. Last Train Home, Third Wind, It's just Talk.............
Lucky enuff to see Pat Metheny at the Astor Theatre in Perth 1 week before this Covid malarkey began.
Wow! and supported by Perth's own Linda May Han Oh, the monster Antonio Sanchez on skins and pianist Gwilym Simcock (who looks like he just had his 14th birthday).
My goodness what an act!! Come back Pat!
Matthew (and Lockie)
Wow! and supported by Perth's own Linda May Han Oh, the monster Antonio Sanchez on skins and pianist Gwilym Simcock (who looks like he just had his 14th birthday).
My goodness what an act!! Come back Pat!
Matthew (and Lockie)
On_The_Beach wrote:
Yep, that's pretty much how I feel about old Pat, too.
But "Last Train Home" will always be awesome.
Hmmm.. As much as I have totally enjoyed PM and the PM Group I have to say I feel the same was as On_The_Beach and wish again for the old days
Yep, that's pretty much how I feel about old Pat, too.
But "Last Train Home" will always be awesome.
Hmmm.. As much as I have totally enjoyed PM and the PM Group I have to say I feel the same was as On_The_Beach and wish again for the old days
ksilva wrote:
Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Maybe he'll take as constructive criticism or an attack. Either way, saying that throwing stones is a bad idea and then immediately turn around to toss one is not entirely honest or coherent.
AhhtheMusic wrote:
You say, "dissing other musicians of any caliber is weak tea" and then move on to diss and diss and diss. Oh well, I guess your dissing is somehow different and ok.
You say, "dissing other musicians of any caliber is weak tea" and then move on to diss and diss and diss. Oh well, I guess your dissing is somehow different and ok.
below72 wrote:
Better to be a music snob than a tin-eared plonker, who doesn't understand a thing about actual music (Steely Dan, the greatest band of their era, a 'non-band'?), and who thinks that numbers of records sold is the measure of a musician's worth.
Agreed dissing other musicians of any caliber is weak tea. As a touring musician out of Boston in the late 70's early 80's I came across a plethora of musicians in the New England area who were (and probably still are) music snobs. Many were from that "wanna-be" music cult (rhythms with Jerk-ley) college/school. They were monumental bores then and they still are (most likely) now. Their idea of musicianship started with the jazz cats of the 50's and 60's and stopped at Steely Dan (the biggest non-band of the century). And here's my boring comment: "Pat ...your fifteen minutes of top notch writing were up by 1983." Truth be told, I am in no way a Kenny G fan - don't own any of his music. However, let's compare total number of units sold....shall we? No need to play up the disparity - because in the final analysis the guy is just more popular than the esoteric musings of Pat Metheny. Now shut up and just play.
Better to be a music snob than a tin-eared plonker, who doesn't understand a thing about actual music (Steely Dan, the greatest band of their era, a 'non-band'?), and who thinks that numbers of records sold is the measure of a musician's worth.
Great 8 Track, cruising around in the 71 Pontiac!
Definitely in my top 10 instrumentals of all time.
It is truly a "Soundtrack for Life"!
Wonderful!
It is truly a "Soundtrack for Life"!
Wonderful!
Outstanding! Great to hear again.
I listened to this driving across the United States. Can't get any better than this for leaning over the steering wheel and staring out into skies that seem to go on forever.
below72 wrote:
You say, "dissing other musicians of any caliber is weak tea" and then move on to diss and diss and diss. Oh well, I guess your dissing is somehow different and ok.
Agreed dissing other musicians of any caliber is weak tea. As a touring musician out of Boston in the late 70's early 80's I came across a plethora of musicians in the New England area who were (and probably still are) music snobs. Many were from that "wanna-be" music cult (rhythms with Jerk-ley) college/school. They were monumental bores then and they still are (most likely) now. Their idea of musicianship started with the jazz cats of the 50's and 60's and stopped at Steely Dan (the biggest non-band of the century). And here's my boring comment: "Pat ...your fifteen minutes of top notch writing were up by 1983." Truth be told, I am in no way a Kenny G fan - don't own any of his music. However, let's compare total number of units sold....shall we? No need to play up the disparity - because in the final analysis the guy is just more popular than the esoteric musings of Pat Metheny. Now shut up and just play.
You say, "dissing other musicians of any caliber is weak tea" and then move on to diss and diss and diss. Oh well, I guess your dissing is somehow different and ok.
Yolanda, You Learn and Praise (First Circle)
American Garage and Cross the Heartland (American Garage)
Eighteen (Off Ramp)
Just a few of the fabulous Metheny tracks. Of course, RP could offer up Two Folk Songs (80/81), a near 20 minute folk/classic jazz opus that imo is one of the greatest tracks of music ever.
American Garage and Cross the Heartland (American Garage)
Eighteen (Off Ramp)
Just a few of the fabulous Metheny tracks. Of course, RP could offer up Two Folk Songs (80/81), a near 20 minute folk/classic jazz opus that imo is one of the greatest tracks of music ever.
He played at Chautauqua Auditorium a month or so ago. It's a fantastic place to enjoy a show, right at the foot of The Flatirons on the west edge of things here — and he still loves to cut loose with seemingly endless mind-bending runs like he showcased so well on this.
More Metheny Bill...please!
Perfection, Pat Metheny, The Pat Metheny Group!!! I have seen them together and separately, when gods play music, it is just like this!
Great memories of buying this album on disc in 1980 at the UW-Madison bookstore
Agreed dissing other musicians of any caliber is weak tea. As a touring musician out of Boston in the late 70's early 80's I came across a plethora of musicians in the New England area who were (and probably still are) music snobs. Many were from that "wanna-be" music cult (rhythms with Jerk-ley) college/school. They were monumental bores then and they still are (most likely) now. Their idea of musicianship started with the jazz cats of the 50's and 60's and stopped at Steely Dan (the biggest non-band of the century). And here's my boring comment: "Pat ...your fifteen minutes of top notch writing were up by 1983." Truth be told, I am in no way a Kenny G fan - don't own any of his music. However, let's compare total number of units sold....shall we? No need to play up the disparity - because in the final analysis the guy is just more popular than the esoteric musings of Pat Metheny. Now shut up and just play.
idiot_wind wrote:
Especially the song First Circle, one of the best Metheny songs of all time.
Please consider playing something from the Full Circle album. It's a good one!
Especially the song First Circle, one of the best Metheny songs of all time.
As a musician, I've had issues with Metheny's periodic dissing of other musicians. If you play, and they play, you shut up about what or how they play. If they've got the guts to get out there, that's generally good enough for me. Metheny's antipathy toward Kenny G. is legendary, so it's instructive to listen to him in his own words: https://www.jazzoasis.com/methenyonkennyg.htm
I can't say that I disagree with his assessment of Kenny G.'s technical skills, but IMHO, despite my agreement with him re Louis Armstrong, this is over the top.
Read and judge for yourself. I'd be interested in the RP community's reactions.
I can't say that I disagree with his assessment of Kenny G.'s technical skills, but IMHO, despite my agreement with him re Louis Armstrong, this is over the top.
Read and judge for yourself. I'd be interested in the RP community's reactions.
madhoop wrote:
Yes , Its a Fandango kinda day with todays earlier play,, great movie, great soundtrack
"Its for You" moved me so much when i saw that movie that i told myself I would include that song in my wedding....and a few years later, I did. One of Pat's most beautiful songs!
I'd try to upload Richard Thompson's "I Agree With Pat Metheny," but it's a little too colorful for RP. To those who love Metheny's music, rent the DVD of "Fandango." Stars a very young Kevin Costner, a very geeky Judd Nelson, and the guy who appeared on M*A*S*H in one episode as "Sparky." (In this movie, he's a space-kadet pilot who looks a little like Carrot-Top.) Worth the rent, if only for that one song where Costner's character reunites with an old flame, and they dance to "It's For You" by Metheny.
The whole movie is wonderful, sad, happy, and sort of a revelation - but Metheny's music elevated it to a place beyond the limits of the movie.
The whole movie is wonderful, sad, happy, and sort of a revelation - but Metheny's music elevated it to a place beyond the limits of the movie.
Yes , Its a Fandango kinda day with todays earlier play,, great movie, great soundtrack
25demayo wrote:
More Pat Metheny on RP would not be a bad thing.
+1 25demayo wrote:
Hear, hear!!
More Pat Metheny on RP would not be a bad thing.
Hear, hear!!
Hi, I'm Pat Metheny. I'm sorta cool. Like the other side of the pillow. It's always fun to hear him. 
I bought this album while ashore in the US navy base in Mayport in the 80s during a courtesy visit on a RFA ship great music and met some great people.
fitzworld wrote:
Yep, that's pretty much how I feel about old Pat, too.
But "Last Train Home" will always be awesome.
I listened to a shitload of Metheny in the 80s and 90s - even saw him in concert a half dozen times - but my tastes changed and I can't listen on a regular basis anymore. The guy is very talented but it just doesn't resonate with me like when I was younger. It's all kind of amorphous and the tunes sort of fade together after a while. When I hear him once a month I think, "Yeah, that was okay," and then I forget about him for a long time.
Yep, that's pretty much how I feel about old Pat, too.
But "Last Train Home" will always be awesome.
I listened to a shitload of Metheny in the 80s and 90s - even saw him in concert a half dozen times - but my tastes changed and I can't listen on a regular basis anymore. The guy is very talented but it just doesn't resonate with me like when I was younger. It's all kind of amorphous and the tunes sort of fade together after a while. When I hear him once a month I think, "Yeah, that was okay," and then I forget about him for a long time.
A fine Guitarist.. sounds awesome on a Lazy Victoria Day Monday
25demayo wrote:
Absolutely! Definitely a gap on RP.
More Pat Metheny on RP would not be a bad thing.
Absolutely! Definitely a gap on RP.
Saw in late 90's in Phoenix. Did the entire "Imaginary Day" album in one set. Love the PM and would to hear more on RP.
Please consider playing something from the Full Circle album. It's a good one!
I'm with that dood.
25demayo wrote:
25demayo wrote:
More Pat Metheny on RP would not be a bad thing.
As Falls Wichita, so Falls Wichita Falls great album
More Pat Metheny on RP would not be a bad thing.
No one can spin a melody like Pat!
gjeeg wrote:
I saw him about the same time at RIT in Rochester, NY (in the College Union Cafeteria!).
Excellent show!
LOOK OUT! Pat Metheny on R P !
February 1980. Saw him and the Group live in Syracuse New York.
Completely blew the room away.
Definition of virtuoso.
February 1980. Saw him and the Group live in Syracuse New York.
Completely blew the room away.
Definition of virtuoso.
I saw him about the same time at RIT in Rochester, NY (in the College Union Cafeteria!).
Excellent show!
LOOK OUT! Pat Metheny on R P !
February 1980. Saw him and the Group live in Syracuse New York.
Completely blew the room away.
Definition of virtuoso.
February 1980. Saw him and the Group live in Syracuse New York.
Completely blew the room away.
Definition of virtuoso.
Always speaks to me....
I was lucky enough to watch him play this live once, ages ago. A big ten from the valleys, well this valley...OK, this cottage in this small valley.
Phabulous phluency !
I salute Pat Metheny. Just a brilliant guitarist...PERIOD.
it's just F-ing fantastic music.... no need to compare!!
ralphf wrote:
Perhaps that's true. But, at that time period, it was nice to hear a talented musician play an instrument in a more mellow way. Some folks didn't want to listen to the Sex Pistols or even Patti Smith 24/7 (before 24/7 was a common phrase).
The Sex Pistols and Patti Smith were not the only other choices in 1979 - in fact, neither of those artists received very much airplay back then - not that Mr. Metheny did either. These were the Top Ten songs that year:
Perhaps that's true. But, at that time period, it was nice to hear a talented musician play an instrument in a more mellow way. Some folks didn't want to listen to the Sex Pistols or even Patti Smith 24/7 (before 24/7 was a common phrase).
The Sex Pistols and Patti Smith were not the only other choices in 1979 - in fact, neither of those artists received very much airplay back then - not that Mr. Metheny did either. These were the Top Ten songs that year:
1. My Sharona - The Knack
2. Bad Girls - Donna Summer
3. Le Freak - Chic
4. Da Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
5. Reunited - Peaches & Herb
6. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
7. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
8. Y.M.C.A. - The Village People
9. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
10. Sad Eyes - Robert John
The last week of 1979, the number one song was the notorious "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" .
cc_rider wrote:
'As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls'
There's a favourite!
P.S. Agree that he is one of the music greats of our time.
kingart wrote:
Kingart: I agree. He's a great artist, one I've seen a few times. His Bright Size Life debut is what caught my ear. Don't know about the Zen aspect, though. You want to watch him go frothy at the mouth? Mention Kenny G and "great musician" in the same sentence. Heh!
Jackson Feelgood, you need a hearing aid. Metheny is one of the greatest musicians of our time. An AMAZING guitarist playing with a series of stupendous bands, playing at hand speed and with a fluidity and grace of melody most can only imagine. I've seen him in concert 8+, sat first row center, met him twice in person. This is not hero worship. He's like a Zen man, totally in the moment, giving 110% every second. Elevator music!? *&&^%$#@! Two Folk Songs — a 20+ minute epic, probably too long for RP, from the album 80/81 — is one of the greatest pieces of music ever, anywhere. He wrote and composed New Chatauqua when still in his early 20s.
Kingart: I agree. He's a great artist, one I've seen a few times. His Bright Size Life debut is what caught my ear. Don't know about the Zen aspect, though. You want to watch him go frothy at the mouth? Mention Kenny G and "great musician" in the same sentence. Heh!
Jackson_Feelgood wrote:
Perhaps that's true. But, at that time period, it was nice to hear a talented musician play an instrument in a more mellow way. Some folks didn't want to listen to the Sex Pistols or even Patti Smith 24/7 (before 24/7 was a common phrase).
Elevator / Hotel lobby Music or even background music to one of those low budget Adult films from the late 70's !
Perhaps that's true. But, at that time period, it was nice to hear a talented musician play an instrument in a more mellow way. Some folks didn't want to listen to the Sex Pistols or even Patti Smith 24/7 (before 24/7 was a common phrase).
Jackson Feelgood, you need a hearing aid. Metheny is one of the greatest musicians of our time. An AMAZING guitarist playing with a series of stupendous bands, playing at hand speed and with a fluidity and grace of melody most can only imagine. I've seen him in concert 8+, sat first row center, met him twice in person. This is not hero worship. He's like a Zen man, totally in the moment, giving 110% every second. Elevator music!? *&&^%$#@! Two Folk Songs — a 20+ minute epic, probably too long for RP, from the album 80/81 — is one of the greatest pieces of music ever, anywhere. He wrote and composed New Chatauqua when still in his early 20s.
Elevator / Hotel lobby Music or even background music to one of those low budget Adult films from the late 70's !
Nice blast from my past.
I had the pleasure of seeing Metheny live several times in the late '70s.
I had the pleasure of seeing Metheny live several times in the late '70s.
10+
1980-ish, Toronto's Ontario Place, outdoors, on a hill, in the round, beautiful, dreamy evening. This guy strolls out with another guy with even crazier hair (Mays), has about 8 guitars on the circular, revolving stage. I was mesmerized. Still am.
Sweet!!!
"Its for You" moved me so much when i saw that movie that i told myself I would include that song in my wedding....and a few years later, I did. One of Pat's most beautiful songs!
I'd try to upload Richard Thompson's "I Agree With Pat Metheny," but it's a little too colorful for RP. To those who love Metheny's music, rent the DVD of "Fandango." Stars a very young Kevin Costner, a very geeky Judd Nelson, and the guy who appeared on M*A*S*H in one episode as "Sparky." (In this movie, he's a space-kadet pilot who looks a little like Carrot-Top.) Worth the rent, if only for that one song where Costner's character reunites with an old flame, and they dance to "It's For You" by Metheny.
The whole movie is wonderful, sad, happy, and sort of a revelation - but Metheny's music elevated it to a place beyond the limits of the movie.
The whole movie is wonderful, sad, happy, and sort of a revelation - but Metheny's music elevated it to a place beyond the limits of the movie.
So wonderful to hear the Great Pat Metheny on your station!!!
'As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls'
Thank you, thank you, Billl!! 10+
Frater_Kork wrote:
Great. Then all we need is Mars Lasar and Kenny G.
nice touch... piquant yet condescending...
Great. Then all we need is Mars Lasar and Kenny G.
nice touch... piquant yet condescending...
MiracleDrug wrote:
Great. Then all we need is Mars Lasar and Kenny G.
I've noticed that Bill is playing more Pat Methany lately...
GOOD TREND
now if we can start hearing more Mike Stern and Eric Johnson.... THAT would be something
GOOD TREND
now if we can start hearing more Mike Stern and Eric Johnson.... THAT would be something
Great. Then all we need is Mars Lasar and Kenny G.
I've noticed that Bill is playing more Pat Methany lately...
GOOD TREND
now if we can start hearing more Mike Stern and Eric Johnson.... THAT would be something
GOOD TREND
now if we can start hearing more Mike Stern and Eric Johnson.... THAT would be something
Ditto!
HudValGal wrote:
HudValGal wrote:
So glad you added Larry Carlton to your list. Quite a good list, by the way.
calypsus_1 wrote:
My favorite guitar players by ~pepeyo
©2009-2010 ~pepeyo
well this are a few guitar players that i consider my favorites , listening to them and comparing what was that all of them have to offer in particular ways to me or people interesed in great music , they bring revolution and expression to the music in different ways.
they are from top left to right: jeff beck , pat metheny , john mclaughlin, david gilmour, frank zappa, steve lukather, steve howe, andy latimer, george harrison, jimmy page, andy powell, carlos santana , larry carlton.
perhaps i´m missing some others such as: jimmi hendrix, les paul , chuck berry, stevie ray vaughn , george benson, chet atkins ,robert fripp, paco de lucia , al di meola , eric clapton, jim hall, allan holdsworth, brian may , keith richards , neil young , eddie van halen , carlos santana, django reinhart, johnny marr, eddie lang and then the contemporany music players : slash , steve vai , joe petrucci , johnny greenwood, etc ...~pepeyo
.
calypsus_1 wrote:
My favorite guitar players by ~pepeyo
©2009-2010 ~pepeyo
well this are a few guitar players that i consider my favorites , listening to them and comparing what was that all of them have to offer in particular ways to me or people interesed in great music , they bring revolution and expression to the music in different ways.
they are from top left to right: jeff beck , pat metheny , john mclaughlin, david gilmour, frank zappa, steve lukather, steve howe, andy latimer, george harrison, jimmy page, andy powell, carlos santana , larry carlton.
perhaps i´m missing some others such as: jimmi hendrix, les paul , chuck berry, stevie ray vaughn , george benson, chet atkins ,robert fripp, paco de lucia , al di meola , eric clapton, jim hall, allan holdsworth, brian may , keith richards , neil young , eddie van halen , carlos santana, django reinhart, johnny marr, eddie lang and then the contemporany music players : slash , steve vai , joe petrucci , johnny greenwood, etc ...~pepeyo
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smporbin wrote:
I LOVE that description of this song! "A big ol' body pillow..." I have a lot of songs that have affected me, but I couldn't get the right words to describe the feeling - you've just nailed it for me.
This song is like a big ol' body pillow.... it has always stopped me in my tracks, whatever I'm doing, and demands my full attention. Why this song?... I don't know. It never fails to grab me and surprise me.
I LOVE that description of this song! "A big ol' body pillow..." I have a lot of songs that have affected me, but I couldn't get the right words to describe the feeling - you've just nailed it for me.
billynyc wrote:
Yup. Quintessential Metheny. Love it.
timeless
Yup. Quintessential Metheny. Love it.
timeless
Cynaera wrote:
There are a bunch of pretty priceless scenes in that movie, and the whole sequence with said space-cadet pilot right up there. My fave was them "hitching" the train.
I'd try to upload Richard Thompson's "I Agree With Pat Metheny," but it's a little too colorful for RP. To those who love Metheny's music, rent the DVD of "Fandango." Stars a very young Kevin Costner, a very geeky Judd Nelson, and the guy who appeared on M*A*S*H in one episode as "Sparky." (In this movie, he's a space-kadet pilot who looks a little like Carrot-Top.) Worth the rent, if only for that one song where Costner's character reunites with an old flame, and they dance to "It's For You" by Metheny.
The whole movie is wonderful, sad, happy, and sort of a revelation - but Metheny's music elevated it to a place beyond the limits of the movie.
The whole movie is wonderful, sad, happy, and sort of a revelation - but Metheny's music elevated it to a place beyond the limits of the movie.
There are a bunch of pretty priceless scenes in that movie, and the whole sequence with said space-cadet pilot right up there. My fave was them "hitching" the train.
mybaldbird wrote:
Sounds a bit similar, but Pat Metheny has a distinctive sound, easily identifiable in just a few notes.
Like me some Bela Fleck too...
I thought for sure this was Bela Fleck playin some guitar, but it ain't!
Sounds a bit similar, but Pat Metheny has a distinctive sound, easily identifiable in just a few notes.
Like me some Bela Fleck too...
So glad you added Larry Carlton to your list. Quite a good list, by the way.
calypsus_1 wrote:
My favorite guitar players by ~pepeyo
©2009-2010 ~pepeyo
well this are a few guitar players that i consider my favorites , listening to them and comparing what was that all of them have to offer in particular ways to me or people interesed in great music , they bring revolution and expression to the music in different ways.
they are from top left to right: jeff beck , pat metheny , john mclaughlin, david gilmour, frank zappa, steve lukather, steve howe, andy latimer, george harrison, jimmy page, andy powell, carlos santana , larry carlton.
perhaps i´m missing some others such as: jimmi hendrix, les paul , chuck berry, stevie ray vaughn , george benson, chet atkins ,robert fripp, paco de lucia , al di meola , eric clapton, jim hall, allan holdsworth, brian may , keith richards , neil young , eddie van halen , carlos santana, django reinhart, johnny marr, eddie lang and then the contemporany music players : slash , steve vai , joe petrucci , johnny greenwood, etc ...~pepeyo
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calypsus_1 wrote:
My favorite guitar players by ~pepeyo
©2009-2010 ~pepeyo
well this are a few guitar players that i consider my favorites , listening to them and comparing what was that all of them have to offer in particular ways to me or people interesed in great music , they bring revolution and expression to the music in different ways.
they are from top left to right: jeff beck , pat metheny , john mclaughlin, david gilmour, frank zappa, steve lukather, steve howe, andy latimer, george harrison, jimmy page, andy powell, carlos santana , larry carlton.
perhaps i´m missing some others such as: jimmi hendrix, les paul , chuck berry, stevie ray vaughn , george benson, chet atkins ,robert fripp, paco de lucia , al di meola , eric clapton, jim hall, allan holdsworth, brian may , keith richards , neil young , eddie van halen , carlos santana, django reinhart, johnny marr, eddie lang and then the contemporany music players : slash , steve vai , joe petrucci , johnny greenwood, etc ...~pepeyo
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My favorite guitar players by ~pepeyo
©2009-2010 ~pepeyo
well this are a few guitar players that i consider my favorites , listening to them and comparing what was that all of them have to offer in particular ways to me or people interesed in great music , they bring revolution and expression to the music in different ways.
they are from top left to right: jeff beck , pat metheny , john mclaughlin, david gilmour, frank zappa, steve lukather, steve howe, andy latimer, george harrison, jimmy page, andy powell, carlos santana , larry carlton.
perhaps i´m missing some others such as: jimmi hendrix, les paul , chuck berry, stevie ray vaughn , george benson, chet atkins ,robert fripp, paco de lucia , al di meola , eric clapton, jim hall, allan holdsworth, brian may , keith richards , neil young , eddie van halen , carlos santana, django reinhart, johnny marr, eddie lang and then the contemporany music players : slash , steve vai , joe petrucci , johnny greenwood, etc ...~pepeyo
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...........R.E.M. - Me In Honey
The Beatles - Mother Nature's Son
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Something Good
...........Pat Metheny - New Chautauqua
The Innocence Mission - Today
Pink Floyd - A Pillow of Winds
Spoon - The Mystery Zone.........
Jethro Tull - Up To Me
Bering Strait - Porushka-Paranya
DeVotchKa - Viens Avec Moi
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
Talking Heads - Seen And Not Seen
Janah - Peripheral Life
Govi - Andalusian Nights.........
what to say ..... is a very good set! with "Paradise ©Trademark"!!
smporbin wrote:
And if you like this style of music, check out the earlier works of the Wayne Johnson Trio (from about 25 years ago). The albums are probably out of print, but you can order them directly from (Manhattan Transfer guitarist) Wayne by visiting his website.
This song is like a big ol' body pillow.... it has always stopped me in my tracks, whatever I'm doing, and demands my full attention. Why this song?... I don't know. It never fails to grab me and surprise me.
And if you like this style of music, check out the earlier works of the Wayne Johnson Trio (from about 25 years ago). The albums are probably out of print, but you can order them directly from (Manhattan Transfer guitarist) Wayne by visiting his website.
I thought for sure this was Bela Fleck playin some guitar, but it ain't!
This song is like a big ol' body pillow.... it has always stopped me in my tracks, whatever I'm doing, and demands my full attention. Why this song?... I don't know. It never fails to grab me and surprise me.
Great song. I love that RP plays a lot of jazz. I saw PM several times in the 80s and each show was good and a bit different. My favorite album of his is As Falls ... Another underrated one was Watercolors.
I'd try to upload Richard Thompson's "I Agree With Pat Metheny," but it's a little too colorful for RP. To those who love Metheny's music, rent the DVD of "Fandango." Stars a very young Kevin Costner, a very geeky Judd Nelson, and the guy who appeared on M*A*S*H in one episode as "Sparky." (In this movie, he's a space-kadet pilot who looks a little like Carrot-Top.) Worth the rent, if only for that one song where Costner's character reunites with an old flame, and they dance to "It's For You" by Metheny.
The whole movie is wonderful, sad, happy, and sort of a revelation - but Metheny's music elevated it to a place beyond the limits of the movie.
The whole movie is wonderful, sad, happy, and sort of a revelation - but Metheny's music elevated it to a place beyond the limits of the movie.
Takes me back to college years, studied alot with this music on, very upbeat, a real pleasur to hear ti as I grind away on memos and emails here at the office. While, as others have remarked, his music didn't develop all that much, this is a lot of fun.
Not a Metheny fan. I imagine this might be the music I'd hear if I were in a Drs waiting room in Texas or something. Maybe I would hear this in a honkey tonk elevator...I don't know :)
Kudos for adding Pat Metheny to the mix on RP. Well done!
I like Pat Metheny OK, but every one of his songs sounds the same. You can say that he has a brilliant, distinctive, instantly recognizable guitar style... or you can say that he has a lack of imagination. I trend towards the latter these days.
A great musician. Good friends with Jaco from the Florida days.
I don't think I've ever heard Pat Metheny here. It's great to have them in the rotation!
"Last Train Home" is overdue for a spin on RP!
Yes... if there is a contemporary God of Music that is American.... well... it is Pat!
I saw the Pat Metheny Group back in the early 90's at Penn State. The stage was empty as the lights came up. All of a sudden there was this mixed horn (trumpets, trombones, tuba, etc.) ensemble playing, and he and the band marched, Martis Gras-style, onto the stage, but none of the guys were playing horns. Yet there were clearly horns playing. It was all Pat Metheny's guitar midi! It was the most amazing thing. If you don't know his work, try "As Falls Wichita...", my favorite.
Saw Pat Metheny in nineteen-mumbblemumble in Columbus Ohio when he was touring American Garage. The concert was in a bar and we were on a balcony about 30 feet away from the stage drinking some beers and totally jamming. This track kinda reminds me of that album's style - and that I was younger at that point, too.
The open tuning, atmospherics (washes of ambient noise) and the overall clarity of the ECM production (a hallmark of their label — just as distinct as Spector's wall of sound) makes me think of Missouri or the American Heartland whenever I hear this song . . . or maybe I'm just channeling some of Metheny's other titles.
And Mother Nature's Son as a follow up is inspired.
And Mother Nature's Son as a follow up is inspired.
I confess I am mixed on Pat - I have heard some of his stuff that absolutely slays me - one tune of his back in the 80's that was inspired either by Coltrane or Ornette Coleman (I can't remember which now - my aging brain) - just knocked me completely out. A lot of his other stuff, though, just seemed a bit bland to me. I know he's great - if only I could play a guitar (any instrument!) 1/100th as well as he plays guitar. But, regardless of anything I've said previously, I love this entire album. Always have. Got it back in the late '70's and still turn to it often. I don't know what the difference is.
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p4jkafla wrote:
Indeed. We stand to have many more selections to the RP vault.
Always good to hear PM. He's a jedi master.
Indeed. We stand to have many more selections to the RP vault.
Always good to hear PM. He's a jedi master.
PeorgieTirebiter wrote:
I agree with you there, although I liked this album. Holy Mudhead, Mackerel! (Peorgie will get it)
Not bad, but back up two or three albums to find the good stuff.
I agree with you there, although I liked this album. Holy Mudhead, Mackerel! (Peorgie will get it)
Inamorato wrote:
Right on! This guy can play.
Old Chautauqua, new Chautauqua, old Pat Metheny, new Pat Metheny...all a pleasure.
Right on! This guy can play.
Not bad, but back up two or three albums to find the good stuff.
gonzafr wrote:
+ 2 more from the PM Group; still not enough.
I can't believe that RP only has 3 tracks from Pat! 
+ 2 more from the PM Group; still not enough.
Rotterdam wrote:
I'm with you. Give me a lift to the clinic?
There is obviously something wrong with me. There are some types of music that make me act like a dog hearing an intolerable sound (backing away, tilting head, appearing to be in pain).
Metheney is one of those musicians that produces this response. The Kronos Quartet is another group of good musicians that does this to me. Maybe I am brain damaged.
Metheney is one of those musicians that produces this response. The Kronos Quartet is another group of good musicians that does this to me. Maybe I am brain damaged.
I'm with you. Give me a lift to the clinic?
There is obviously something wrong with me. There are some types of music that make me act like a dog hearing an intolerable sound (backing away, tilting head, appearing to be in pain).
Metheney is one of those musicians that produces this response. The Kronos Quartet is another group of good musicians that does this to me. Maybe I am brain damaged.
Metheney is one of those musicians that produces this response. The Kronos Quartet is another group of good musicians that does this to me. Maybe I am brain damaged.
jhorton wrote:
Dude, its jazz guitar! It's like classical accordian and bluegrass kazoo. Nobody cares about it. ( See also Bela Fleck.)
This is a nice song. Once a year is about enough play time for me.
The last jazz guitarist I can listen to more often than that was named, " Django."
I guess you're right. "Nobody cares about" Les Paul, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Earl Klugh, etc.......as well as Django.
Dude, its jazz guitar! It's like classical accordian and bluegrass kazoo. Nobody cares about it. ( See also Bela Fleck.)
This is a nice song. Once a year is about enough play time for me.
The last jazz guitarist I can listen to more often than that was named, " Django."
I guess you're right. "Nobody cares about" Les Paul, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Earl Klugh, etc.......as well as Django.
bindi wrote:
Agreed. As this song started, I thought "wow! I have never ever heard Pat in RP"
Nice added variety.
Dude, its jazz guitar! It's like classical accordian and bluegrass kazoo. Nobody cares about it. ( See also Bela Fleck.)
This is a nice song. Once a year is about enough play time for me.
The last jazz guitarist I can listen to more often than that was named, " Django."
Agreed. As this song started, I thought "wow! I have never ever heard Pat in RP"
Nice added variety.
Dude, its jazz guitar! It's like classical accordian and bluegrass kazoo. Nobody cares about it. ( See also Bela Fleck.)
This is a nice song. Once a year is about enough play time for me.
The last jazz guitarist I can listen to more often than that was named, " Django."
I had troubles liking Pat Metheny. The first reason was his band name "Pat Metheny Group" which sounds a bit narcissistic to put yourself in the name of a group. The second reason was him looking like the absent and cheating father of a friend of mine.
But over the years his music made me realize that all this are just prejudices and he is a very good musician.
I think that's just a jazz thing. Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk, etcetera. Front man is the name of the band, a lot of the time. Can't comment on the second part. That's on you.