Friday, February 25, 2005
THE WAY UP
You know in the first 30 seconds that is The Metheny Group. They are so unique.
There is play with 'found sound' as well as new members who are mentioned in the Metheny article below.
This stuff is ultimately listenable and this one is 'of a piece' in that it is fully composed from front to back with few reiterations of theme.
On the other hand there are sublime riffs that catch the attention and make you want to re-re-re-play the phrase. Damn CD technology.
Where did this resurgence of Metheny come from? It is OK. I am liking it.
Did you know that he was 'fully formed' and playing out with the stars in his teens? Made his first album, Bright Size LIfe, at 21; 1975. Do the math; 51 and still cookin'.
Amazingly the PMG has been together since 1977. The big success was American Garage in 1979 and from there on he was made.
