Letter from Home (album)
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Letter from Home is an album by Pat Metheny Group, released in 1989 by Geffen Records. It picks up where Still Life (Talking) leaves off, continuing to infuse Brazilian elements into jazz.
Track listing
All music composed by Pat Metheny, except where noted.
| 1. |
"Have You Heard" |
6:25 |
| 2. |
"Every Summer Night" |
7:13 |
| 3. |
"Better Days Ahead" |
3:02 |
| 4. |
"Spring Ain't Here" |
6:55 |
| 5. |
"45/8" (Metheny, Lyle Mays) |
0:56 |
| 6. |
"5-5-7" (Metheny, Mays) |
7:54 |
| 7. |
"Beat 70" (Metheny, Mays) |
4:53 |
| 8. |
"Dream of the Return" (Spanish lyrics by Pedro Aznar) |
5:25 |
| 9. |
"Are We There Yet" (Mays) |
7:55 |
| 10. |
"Vidala" (Aznar) |
3:04 |
| 11. |
"Slip Away" |
5:24 |
| 12. |
"Letter from Home" |
2:33 |
The track 'Slip Away' was heavily sampled by House Music DJ Nick Holder on his track 'Summer Daze' (NRK 055) released in 2001.
Personnel
- Pat Metheny - Acoustic and Electric Guitars, 12 String Guitar, Soprano Guitars, Tiple, Guitar Synthesizers, Synclavier
- Lyle Mays - Piano, Organ, Keyboards, Accordion, Trumpet, Synclavier
- Steve Rodby – Acoustic and Electric Basses
- Paul Wertico – Drums, Caja, Additional Percussion
- Pedro Aznar – Voice, Acoustic Guitar, Marimba, Vibes, Tenor Sax, Charango, Melodica, Panpipe, Additional Percussion
- Armando Marçal – Percussion
The album was recorded at The Power Station, New York, New York in Spring 1989.
Awards
Grammy Awards
References
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