Pat Metheny Group - Still Life (Talking) [Geffen Records GHS 24145] (7 July 1987)

Released: 7 July 1987
Country: US
Label: Geffen Records
Catalog: GHS 24145
Genre: Jazz, Fusion

Item# SR-GEGHS24145
Ratings: C=VG+; LP=VG

Note: Missing original inner sleeve

T R A C K L I S T:
01 Minuano (Six Eight)
02 So May It Secretly Begin
03 Last Train Home
04 (It's Just) Talk
05 Third Wind
06 Distance
07 In Her Family




Still Life (Talking)
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Album Review

Alex Henderson [allmusic.com]

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.