Speaking of Now
Throughout its 25-year history, the Pat Metheny Group has consistently had the power to reinvent itself, developing an ever-broader musical vision. Speaking of Now reflects substantial changes since the band was last assembled. The core remains intact, with Lyle Mays, Metheny's composing partner since the beginning, still contributing keyboards and some eloquent acoustic piano. Bassist Steve Rodby is here as well, but there are some new additions. Mexican-born drummer Antonio Sanchez is a creative fountain of rhythm, while Richard Bona, from Cameroon, has joined the band on vocals and percussion. There's an unearthly serenity in Bona's high-pitched vocals and they've clearly shaped some of the composing here. Trumpeter Cuong Vu's presence marks the first time a horn player has been a member of PMG, and his laconic, airy trumpet is a perfect complement to Metheny's guitar. The Group has always had the ability to fuse elements from different cultures into a graceful and floating whole, but this version sets new standards for sheer sonic beauty, like the welling orchestral breadth that underscores Bona's voice on "You." Highlights seem to abound, but the guitar solos on "Proof" and "A Place in the World" testify to Metheny's inspiration. --Stuart Broomer more
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Track Listing: 1. As It Is, 2. Proof, 3. Another Life, 4. Gathering Sky, The, 5. You, 6. On Her Way, 7. Place in the... |
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Recent Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-06-2008
- Packed with vibrations
4 1/2This is a Metheny release of the adventurous variety, and quite a consistently engaging one at that. A bit overstuffed in spots perhaps but to me these are my favorite types of releases from one of our greatest jazz guitarists-...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-24-2008
- One of the best of PMG's recent albums.
This very clean CD makes a good companion to the more electrically charged DVD, Speaking of Now Live.Given a choice between the two, however, I think I would go with the DVD... the latter has more selections -- and more of Richard Bona,...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-24-2008
- Not up to usual PMG standard
For the usual PMG standard, this is a disappointing album. A Place in the World (Track 7) and Wherever You Go (Track 9) are little better than others, but the rest is sub par. I can't recommend this album.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-14-2008
- DT's on Metheny's Speaking of Now
Love it, yet compared to THE WAY UP, it's not at that level. I guess my problem is that I got SPEAKING OF NOW too late and after I got THE WAY UP. Still, Pat Metheny Group is the best!Enjoy,Diego TaylorPanama
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Selected Reviews
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-06-2008
- Packed with vibrations
4 1/2This is a Metheny release of the adventurous variety, and quite a consistently engaging one at that. A bit overstuffed in spots perhaps but to me these are my favorite types of releases from one of our greatest jazz guitarists-...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-14-2008
- DT's on Metheny's Speaking of Now
Love it, yet compared to THE WAY UP, it's not at that level. I guess my problem is that I got SPEAKING OF NOW too late and after I got THE WAY UP. Still, Pat Metheny Group is the best!Enjoy,Diego TaylorPanama
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-24-2008
- Not up to usual PMG standard
For the usual PMG standard, this is a disappointing album. A Place in the World (Track 7) and Wherever You Go (Track 9) are little better than others, but the rest is sub par. I can't recommend this album.
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