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Summary: Don't miss this one!
Review: Being an avid Pat Metheny fan, I own all the DVD's, CD's, MC'c and LP's available from this fantastic guitarist/composer.
Now I can't say that this particular DVD portrays the best of Pat, but the selection of songs on this particular DVD is a very nice example of what he can do. Initially I thought this DVD too expensive, but let me tell you, it is well worth it!
Just the way he plays the song "How Insensitive" would be worth the price.From a artistic point of view, this DVD is as straightforward as can be, but hey....
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Summary: Simply Superb
Review: I haven't seen all the other Metheny DVDs so I can't compare this one to any of them. I do own More Travels on VHS, which is not strictly speaking a live concert, as there was no audience present for that live performance. There are distracting "arsty" moments on that video, plus they cut to interviews and other stuff that after a while take away from the video. There are no distractions on this presentation, just an hour and a half of great music. While this DVD is not the Pat Metheny Group, it IS live in front of an enthusiastic audience, and there was reason for their jubilation. This is a sublime performance of a great collection of tunes performed by a stellar group of players. The lineup includes the late 80's PMG sans Lyle Mays. In his place are two of my favorite keyboard players, Jim Beard and Gil Golstein. Their's is a tough job, as they had to play all the orchestral and supporting parts from a very dense studio album. They perform their tasks admirably, and together with Mark lederer and David Blamires, who also have their hands full supplying all the brass parts and adding their considerable vocal and percussion talents to the many layered textures, the sound is nearly as full and detailed as the original studio recording. Rounding out the sound is an added guitarist and Armando Marcal supplying beautiful colors and percussion. What a great show! And until now I thought I'd have to rely on my memory of that ecstatic, singular night! The sound is great, the mix nearly letter perfect. The picture is grainy and not as sharp as one would hope for a DVD, but the content is so good, this can easily be overlooked. This is a straightforward no nonsense concert video, just nine great musicians reverently and joyfully laying down some of Pat's most heartful and honest music from the happy/sad but always beautiful Secret Story CD. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Simply Superb
Review: I haven't seen all the other Metheny DVDs so I can't compare this one to any of them. I do own More Travels on VHS, which is not strictly speaking a live concert, as there was no audience present for that live performance. There are distracting "arsty" moments on that video, plus they cut to interviews and other stuff that after a while take away from the video. There are no distractions on this presentation, just an hour and a half of great music. While this DVD is not the Pat Metheny Group, it IS live in front of an enthusiastic audience, and there was reason for their jubilation. This is a sublime performance of a great collection of tunes performed by a stellar group of players. The lineup includes the late 80's PMG sans Lyle Mays. In his place are two of my favorite keyboard players, Jim Beard and Gil Golstein. Their's is a tough job, as they had to play all the orchestral and supporting parts from a very dense studio album. They perform their tasks admirably, and together with Mark lederer and David Blamires, who also have their hands full supplying all the brass parts and adding their considerable vocal and percussion talents to the many layered textures, the sound is nearly as full and detailed as the original studio recording. Rounding out the sound is an added guitarist and Armando Marcal supplying beautiful colors and percussion. What a great show! And until now I thought I'd have to rely on my memory of that ecstatic, singular night! The sound is great, the mix nearly letter perfect. The picture is grainy and not as sharp as one would hope for a DVD, but the content is so good, this can easily be overlooked. This is a straightforward no nonsense concert video, just nine great musicians reverently and joyfully laying down some of Pat's most heartful and honest music from the happy/sad but always beautiful Secret Story CD. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Secret Story DVD
Review: This is my favourite Pat Methany DVD, Brilliant, if you like the secet story CD. You'll love this. Actually watching songs like Finding & Believing, Rain River and The Truth Will Always Be come to life is fantastic. A word of warning though, Pat is out of uniform.... He's not wearing his striped top.... Have to live with it I suppose.
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Summary: Secret Story DVD
Review: This is my favourite Pat Methany DVD, Brilliant, if you like the secet story CD. You'll love this. Actually watching songs like Finding & Believing, Rain River and The Truth Will Always Be come to life is fantastic. A word of warning though, Pat is out of uniform.... He's not wearing his striped top.... Have to live with it I suppose.
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