Pat Metheny

neomagus00
neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
edited October 2008 in Music & Movies
I just found a CD in my attic called 'Works I' by Pat Metheny, and I rather enjoyed it... I listen to mostly metal, so this was a nice change of pace, and i really liked the way he allowed the music to be influenced by different styles and still keep the main thread going.

anyone have a reccommendation for a next CD to pick up? maybe a good one by metheny, maybe something else like it, whatever, i'm just looking to expand my horizons a bit...
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2005
    Metheny is an awesome guitar player.

    I like all his stuff, "Bright Size Life" is really good and my last purchase.

    Also, check him out on alot of the Brecker stuff. Michael Brecker kicks some major **** on sax, and he jamps alot with Dennis Chamber (badass drummer, prob best alive today) and Pat. Tales From the Hudson has some of the best Brecker/Metheny work around...

    I've met all these guys several times in music clinics in different schools around the country - all among the best in the world at what they do...
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2005
    Actually, now that I think about it more, Michael's self titled album also has alot of great stuff on it.

    Note - the Brecker albums are more jazz sounding to most people than the Metheny solo work, but we're talking 'real' jazz here, not that Kenny G BS
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited August 2005
    Pat Metheny: As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls with Lyle Mays
    and American Garage
    are two of my favorites.
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  • runnerman
    runnerman Posts: 4
    edited August 2005
    Pat Metheny's new album the way up is also a great choice.
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  • dyeraudio
    dyeraudio Posts: 22
    edited October 2008
    I have all of Pat's recordings...my fave artist of all time....saw him perform a SMOKIN' set at Cadillac Theater in Chicago.....I have to say that "We Live Here" is my fave Pat CD.....
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  • SDA SRS 1.2
    SDA SRS 1.2 Posts: 255
    edited October 2008
    His "Offramp" album is a favorite of mine, particularly the track "Are You Going?" with Lyle Mays
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited October 2008
    I saw his band play out in the middle of the friggin woods by Lake Thunderbird in around '71. I mean just trees in a forest, maybe a campfire, and a few dozen folks. I don't even remember where the hell they ran power from, maybe a generator. I thought he was a local, had no clue what style he played before seeing that.
    I wonder if he remembers that.
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  • dyeraudio
    dyeraudio Posts: 22
    edited October 2008
    Those are usually the best gigs...nice and intimate......
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  • kgingras
    kgingras Posts: 113
    edited October 2008
    Looks like you're getting recs for most of his albums which does not surprise me as its all mostly good IMO. A fav of mine is The First Circle which I think came out shorlty after after Off Ramp (another good one).
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  • Hobie1dog
    Hobie1dog Posts: 17
    edited October 2008
    Imaginary Day is a great disc, one of his latest discs, saw him do the whole thing live 2 or 3 years ago...fantastic....the song " Roots of Coincidence" will put your speakers to the test as well.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited October 2008
    If you like Pat Metheny check out Al DiMeola. Another great guitarist who's work is not as recognized as it should be.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited October 2008
    ^^^+1! Or, you could check out a guy named Rik Emmett. He used to be with a band called Triumph, They were a very talented band, but they were kind of regarded as bubblegum rock.
    BTW, his 'youtube' vid's don't do him justice.
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