Pat Metheny Group - Speaking of Now Live

There's nary a flaw to be found in this lengthy (135 minutes) concert performance by guitarist Pat Metheny and his sextet, recorded in Tokyo in 2002. The musicianship is superb, the material (much of it drawn from the Metheny Group album of the same name) strong, the sound and visuals impeccable, the audience respectful... and therein lies the problem, such as it is. The whole effect is a bit sterile; there's little of the communication between listeners and players that can ignite jazz or rock shows in more intimate, less formal settings. Co-founders Metheny and keyboardist Lyle Mays, longtime bassist/co-producer Steve Rodby, and the three more recent members (multi-instrumentalists Richard Bona and Cuong Vu and drummer Antonio Sanchez) are all brilliant, versatile players. And it's nice to hear their interpretations of Jobim's "How Insensitive" and Metheny's lovely title tune from the film A Map of the World. But unless you get off on seeing a lot of close-ups of Metheny's facial contortions, listening to the PMG's recordings should suffice. --Sam Graham more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-28-2008; Excellent !; If you're a Pat Metheny fan, or if you want to get into his music, this is a excellent opportunity. This DVD gives the viewer/listener a great focus on Pat, as well as his "A" list band. The compositions on this DVD are not real "deep"...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-25-2007; Metheny group; A real masterpiece. I saw Pat Metheny live playing that CD it was a delight.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-30-2007; A Masterstroke; Just got this today and haven't finished watching it yet (Another Life is playing as I write this). I have only been a fan since Still Life Talking was released, but slowly discovering Pat Metheny's music has been a great experience....; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-15-2007; Brilliant Music; Pat Metheny, like many Jazz musicians, is not for everybody -- especially those brought up on radio music. Personally I love a lot of what he does and what he has to offer a lister. While he enjoys taking his listeners on what can...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-28-2008; Excellent !; If you're a Pat Metheny fan, or if you want to get into his music, this is a excellent opportunity. This DVD gives the viewer/listener a great focus on Pat, as well as his "A" list band. The compositions on this DVD are not real "deep"...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-20-2006; Lots of talent, cheesy tunes; Don't get me wrong, Pat Metheny can play a wicked guitar. I love his interpretation of Steve Reich's Electric Counterpoint and he makes a great contribution to Joni Mitchell's Shadows and Light album. However, I'm just not into the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-30-2004; Poor Attempt at a Pat Concert DVD; Beware - this is NOT the best Pat recording ever, as some of the reviewers here seem to indicate. Pull out the VHS of More Travels, or a bootleg DVD of Secret Story Live and you'll never play this again (just compare How Insensitive off...; read full review | report as inappropriate