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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 /TiVo
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Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Pat Meth Music, MusicPublisher - PAT METH MUSIC CORP BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Pat Meth Music, MusicPublisher - PAT METH MUSIC CORP BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Pat Meth Music, MusicPublisher - PAT METH MUSIC CORP BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Pat Meth Music, MusicPublisher - PAT METH MUSIC CORP BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Lyle Mays, Composer - Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - LYLE MAYS INC. BMI,PAT METH MUSIC CORP BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Lyle Mays, Composer - Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - LYLE MAYS INC. BMI,PAT METH MUSIC CORP BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Lyle Mays, Composer - Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - LYLE MAYS INC. BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Pedro Aznar, Composer - Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Aznar Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Lyle Mays, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Lyle Mays Inc., MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Pedro Aznar, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Aznar Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Pat Meth Music, MusicPublisher - PAT METH MUSIC CORP BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Pat Metheny, Composer - Pat Metheny Group, MainArtist - Pat Meth Music, MusicPublisher - PAT METH MUSIC CORP BMI, MusicPublisher
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
Album review
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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:34
- Main artists: Pat Metheny Group
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Metheny Group Productions Inc.
- Genre: Jazz
(C) 1989 Metheny Group Productions Inc. (P) 1993 Metheny Group Productions Inc.
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