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Track Listings
1 | The Sound of Silence |
2 | Cherish |
3 | Alfie |
4 | Pipeline |
5 | Garota de Ipanema |
6 | Rainy Days and Mondays |
7 | That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be |
8 | Slow Hot Wind |
9 | Betcha by Golly, Wow |
10 | And I Love Her |
Editorial Reviews
After nearly 40 recordings under his name, this marks the first time there is not a single Metheny composition represented. Rather, What's It All About comprises 10 classic songs, some very well known, that hold personal meanings for the guitarist.
Following the Grammy-winning 2001 solo acoustic record One Quiet Night, Metheny began regularly playing the specially tuned baritone guitar he used on that album in the breaks between sound check and the show when he was on the road. "Almost every day as I worked through one well-known tune or another, various visitors or local crew people would come up to me and ask which record it was on, and I would have to say that I had never made a record like that," Metheny says. "And over the years, I have had it in the back of my mind that I should do an album of some of those tunes at some point."
As with One Quiet Night, Metheny recorded the songs on What's It All About late at night, in his New York City home over a short period of time. In selecting which ones to put to tape, Metheny says: "I wanted to record some of the music that was on my radar before I ever wrote a note of my own, or in a few cases, even before I played an instrument. I was born in 1954 and all of these songs were in the Top 40 during my childhood and early teen years. It was a period when harmony and melody were still important and viable elements in popular music. Every one of these tunes has something going on that is just hip on a musical level, no matter how you cut it. They have all stuck with me over the years."
Most of the record was made using the acoustic baritone guitar, with three exceptions: Paul Simon's "The Sound of Silence" is played on a 42-string custom made "Pikasso" guitar, Bob Spickard and Brian Carman's "Pipeline" is played on a six-string, and John Lennon and Paul McCartney's "And I Love Her" is played on a nylon string guitar.
Over the course of more than three decades, guitarist Pat Metheny has set himself apart from the jazz mainstream, expanding and blurring boundaries and musical styles. His record-setting body of work includes 18 Grammy Awards in 12 separate categories; a series of influential trio recordings; award-winning solo albums; scores for hit Hollywood motion pictures; and collaborations and duets with major artists such as Ornette Coleman, Steve Reich, Charlie Haden, Brad Mehldau, and many others. His band, the Pat Metheny Group, founded in 1977, is the only ensemble in history to win Grammys for seven consecutive releases.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 4.92 x 5.63 x 0.31 inches; 1.62 ounces
- Manufacturer : Nonesuch
- Item model number : 17211034
- Original Release Date : 2011
- SPARS Code : DDD
- Date First Available : May 7, 2011
- Label : Nonesuch
- ASIN : B004ZN8MH6
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #31,664 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #2,547 in Jazz (CDs & Vinyl)
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designed and built baritone guitar from Canada. Upon first listening, I thought it might consist of melodic, fairly standard versions of some of his favorite tunes. I should've known
better. After all this IS Pat Metheny material. The overall "sound" , of course harkens back to "One Quiet Night", although the songs are more recognizable. I listened to this CD on
a pair of Sennheiser HD590's. Although, with fine speakers you'll probably attain a superb listening experience, you may miss the "intimacy" of phones. And on this superb recording,
that could, indeed, make a difference.
I believe that Mr. Metheny has spent the better part of his life perfecting his technique on the guitar, both acoustic and electric, that it has nearly reached it's culmination.
Listen to both "Cherish" and "Rainy Days and Mondays", to appreciate the complex technicality of his playing, mixed with the absolutely unbelievable touch he commands with both hands.
The chording and fingering techniques are almost unparalleled. Even accomplished and professional guitarists are left in awe, after listening...or seeing a live performance.
This is one guy playing one guitar, folks. No overdubs. Just pure musicianship, par excellance. This is pretty a much sunset on the pier, or around a campfire music, very romantic like
"OQN" mentioned above. But it deserves critical listening first.....then ultimate, relaxed enjoyment on future listenings. The instruments are truly an extension of the player where
Pat Metheny is concerned. Enjoy!!
The songs are familiar but in the hands of Metheny they are taken to a whole different level. This is not to say the original songs were lacking in some way. It is to say an existing song in the hands of a master can take on a whole different spirit than one could have imagined. Think of how Jimi Hendrix interpreted "All Along the Watch Tower". Bob Dylan's version is strong enough on its own but Hendrix took it to a place only he could have imagined. The same is true with Metheny and his visions of these beautiful songs. He is nothing short of a musical genius!
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[Nonesuch / 528173-1] ドイツ盤/180g重量盤/2枚組LP。
アコースティックギターによるパットメセニー初の全曲カヴァーアルバム。一切のオーバーダビングなし、これぞ究極のソロギター作品。主にバリトンギターを使用、1曲目が42弦ギター、4曲目が6弦ギター、10曲目がナイロン弦ギターを使用。
サイモン&ガーファンクル、バートバカラック、カーペンターズ、ベンチャーズ、ACジョビン、ヘンリーマンシーニ・・・そしてビートルズまで。誰もが知るポピュラー名曲を、あのメセニーがギター1本でカヴァーするという、これ以上の贅沢は無いほどの企画。
どこまでも心地よい音色、アコースティックギターのスティール弦ならではの繊細なサウンドが味わえる。高音質で有名なドイツ・パラス社プレスによる180g重量盤2枚組オーディオファイル仕様。CDも音質が良かったが、アナログ盤なら更にその凄みが伝わる究極の優秀録音盤。当店推薦盤。
disc 1
A1.The Sound Of Silence
A2.Cherish
A3.Alfie
B1.Pipeline
B2.Garota De Ipanema
B3.Rainy Days And Mondays
disc 2
C1.That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
C2.Slow Hot Wind
C3.Betcha By Golly Wow
D1.And I Love Her
D2.'Round Midnight
D3.This Nearly Was Mine
Pat Metheny(g)
confirm it's a great addition to his huge discography. I'm listening to it a lot, it grows on you, and it's
great for me to see that things change in the world, but Pat's excellence just remains, even grows. Thanks Pat.