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One Quiet Night

~ Pat Metheny
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (26 May 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner
  • ASIN: B00008YUEI
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,840 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Pat Metheny literally sat down One Quiet Night to record some solo guitar in his home studio. Using a semi-acoustic baritone made by the esteemed Canadian luthier Linda Manzer, he recorded most of these pieces towards the end of 2001. After returning from a lengthy tour Metheny was impressed with the results and decided to add six more tunes to make an album's worth of material.

It's as calming as you might expect, with Pat investigating a more esoteric tuning mode and playing pure, with no overdubs. His lone axe is given a big, reverb-soaked sound, acting like a virtual orchestra in a cavernous space. The bass strings resonate with a plump power, silvery high-string phrases dancing above.

Metheny deliberately avoids any flashy fingerpicking, concentrating on gentle plucks, savouring the scrape, rub and click of his strings and allowing gaps for thought. He's completely relaxed and spontaneous, sustaining a mellow mood throughout. Around the midway mark of "Time Goes On" and Keith Jarrett's "My Song", the ideas seem to get cut adrift, yearning for bold gestures or emphatic statements. One problem is that Metheny doesn't vary the sound zones that he's exploring.

On "Peace Memory", ascending lines never quite reach their conclusion, but climb back up from the bottom again, then "Over on 4th Street" introduces a vigorous strum, underpinned by seeping bass notes. "I Will Find the Way" rejoices in singing harmonics, producing a luminous stasis that's in sharp contrast with "Ferry Cross the Mersey", which is certainly an unexpected song-choice for Metheny. --Martin Longley



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Over the years, progressive jazz guitarist Pat Metheny has covered a lot of ground, from Brazilian-inflected world jazzto gentle, ambient soundscapes to fiery, avant-garde experimentation. So it should come as no surprise that his eclectic muse has led him on ONE QUIET NIGHT to a new sonic neighborhood. The album is just Metheny alone with a baritone acoustic guitar--no band, no overdubs, no production, just a man and his musical gift with nothing to get in the way.
Accordingly, this is probably the most intimate, personal statement Metheny has made to date. Most of the songs are his own,but he branches out a bit as well, taking on the hit song that Jesse Harris penned for Norah Jones ("Don't Know Why") as well as a chestnut from the catalogue of pianist Keith Jarrett ("My Song"). Whatever the framework, he works his unique brand of subtle-but-intense, emotive-but-intellectual magic on these tunes. His touch, his tone, and his taste are what come out most clearly here, proving why he's widely regarded as one of the most skilled guitarists of his generation.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SIMPLE & PASSIONATE, 15 Jun 2003
The musical arrangements are simple, the guitar is placed in the mix in an up front and in your face level yet it all works out perfectly.

The beauty of this CD is how it can distract and soothe your mind from the ethic overload of daily life.

This is the perfect CD to place in your sound system when you are having friends over for a meal and you want to create a warm and friendly ambiance.
The music is elegant and not pretentious. A great CD.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Prolific Pat strikes again!!, 19 Nov 2003
By J. Page "J Page" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I have been a fan of Pat Metheny for many years now and didn't know what to expect when I discovered that this album was simply him playing the baritone guitar with no overdubs. I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed this album. The two tracks from it that really stick in my mind are "Don't know why" for the sheer beauty of the melody and also "Ferry across the Mersey" for the quirkiness of the arrangement and for also making a familiar track like that seem so fresh. Overall, every track works well and the album as a whole is a masterpiece of jazz guitar.
The other point worth noting is that the recording is excellent. The sound and range of the baritone guitar really come though and the level of reverb on the tracks makes them feel warm and big without swamping the recording or distracting the listener. In summary, buy this CD! I have the majority of Pat's work and this is definitely one of my favourites.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pat Metheny - One Quiet Night (Warner/2001), 26 Jan 2006
In the CD cover notes Metheny writes: "This record is essentially about one sound, basically one mood, and taking the time to go deep inside that single world." Showcasing his custom-made baritone guitar and using a "special low Nashville tuning", One Quiet Night does draw you deeply into the improvisational space of one of the leading current exponents of fusion guitar. While there are a handful of covers, including Keith Jarret's My Song and, astonishingly, Ferry Cross The Mersey, the album mostly comprises Metheny originals - reminiscent perhaps of New Chautauqua - that sometimes sound like sketches for Pat Metheny Group pieces. Although bound to appeal to guitarists, it's a solid and harmonically initriguing album, mostly recorded at the artist's New York home in November 2001, and illustrating yet further Metheny's extraordinary talent for creating music on the fly. As he writes: "I hope this... will offer some peace and enjoyment." And it does that.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One Quiet Night
I heard a couple of tracks from this CD on Late Junction (Radio 3)
and thought - I've just got to have that! Quiet, thoughtful music
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