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This subtle, sublime collaboration finds bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Pat Metheny crafting bejewelled chamber duets that transcend genre. With their shared Missouri lineage as a thematic touchstone, Haden and Metheny forge a lyrical, mostly acoustic style at once intimate and expansive. Both pare their playing to a Zen-like economy, focusing on a purity of tone, clarity of harmony, and counterpoint to achieve a tender lyricism.
Metheny's acoustic steel-string and classical guitars predominate, but he also applies discreet overdubs (including some delicate synthesizer and keyboard textures) to sculpt orchestral detail. Haden, as always, is both a generous foil and a deft melodist on his own, moving easily into his instrument's upper register as he twines through Metheny's lines. The set's emotional coherence is particularly satisfying in light of the material, which spans Ennio Morricone ("Cinema Paradiso"), Henry Mancini ("Two for the Road"), Jim Webb ("The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"), and Roy Acuff ("The Precious Jewel") as well as affecting originals by both leaders. And giving the project a sense of closure, while commenting obliquely on the generational dialogue it represents, is the luminous "Spiritual" (composed by Haden's son, Josh), an instrumental prayer that exemplifies the balance of concision and deep emotion at the heart of this exquisite triumph. --Sam Sutherland
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Pat Metheny fans will love this album. While there's a classic Metheny feel, with songs that harken to his early days, the music goes much further with Hayden's sometimes dark and airy bass. This is "non-fusion" Metheny at his best.
For those is search of a great mood-setting evening with the woman in your life, light the fire and open a bottle of wine... enjoy.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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A must for every CD collection. For those unfamiliar with Metheny or who have only heard his Group's recordings, these 'short stories' show just how thoughtful a musician he is (if ever that were in doubt). The lyricism in his playing here is remarkable, complemented nicely by Haden (who is a decent composer in his own right.) The only weak track, in my opinion, is Tears of Rain, which is spoiled by an obnoxious sitar guitar. But this is a minor aberration: The rest is beautiful - warm, cavernous, and sensitively crafted. Warrants many listens.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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I sat with brother, who was in hospital dying of oesophageal cancer, and we listened to this all the way through. He was understandably anxious and this relaxed him to the point that he fell asleep. He never did wake up but I know the the sheer quality of the musicianship and the subtle and relaxing overall feel of the album made his final hours much more bearable. I recommend it thoroughly as a wonderful example of non-fusion Metheny.
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Very spiritual
One of my friends recomended this album.
Since I got this, I played the CD again and again.
I love it.
Since I got this, I played the CD again and again.
I love it.
Published 4 months ago by Kuni
Highly reccomended.
This is a classic Metheny production.It sounds very 'open',folksy even, but there is an understated sophistication at work here that underpins the whole project. Read more
Published 7 months ago by os
Great
Just listen to 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' and you'll understand what a great album this is. I don't fully agree with the easy listening comments, I find that there is much more... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Piranha Pish
Just great
Metheny and Charlie Haden have been friend decades before the release of this project, which is actually their first duet album together. Read more
Published on 22 May 2009 by Kano
Excellent unforced musicality
Metheny/Haden have quietly created a mini classic here. The album is highly musical, played in an unforced manner with beautiful interaction and play off of musical ideas. Read more
Published on 23 April 2009 by zargb5
my desert island disk
if you have not bought this album,ill say one thing-pat metheny said that this is his single most important recording of his life. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2009 by J. Gill
ace
This is one of the most chilled but moving albums ever. It is a perfect antidote to the stresses of existence and is a perfect counterpart to metheny's recent solo album 'one quiet... Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by Mr. S. R. Todd
Pat at his very best!
Today, a colleague asked me to recommend him some PM recordings as an introduction to the artist. Suffice to say I reeled off a list of my favourite PMG recordings and then... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by K. K. Jakubczyk
Grace & Beauty...
...which is what one should expect from a collaboration between these two remarkable musicians. As is so often the case, Pat Metheny rises to the challenge of playing with his... Read more
Published on 18 May 2006 by Mr. C. Warburton
This album is a smooth sublime mixture of mellow jazz.
The textures build slowly and gently within each track. The album does take some listening to and will mainly appeal to those liking their jazz thoughtful and slow. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2000
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