Pat Metheny Group - The Way Up - Live [Regions 1 & 4]
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Artist: Pat MethenyBrand: Koch International
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Unknown); Dutch (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
Movie Reviews of Pat Metheny Group - The Way Up - Live [Regions 1 & 4]
Movie Review: A musical journey
Summary: 5 Stars
The fans of the Pat Metheny Group have been waiting for this DVD a long time. There have been questions about The Way Up DVD every week for the past several months on the Pat Metheny message boards. After the long wait, we were not disappointed.
The DVD takes you on an incredible musical journey. Pat Metheny is flawless in his execution. His solo in part 3 is very nice. He uses several guitars during the piece, including his trust Ibanez, synth guitar, and a couple of different acoustics. There is one section where he plays a 12 string with an e-Bow and a slide. I have never seen a guitar player do that. Lyle Mays is amazing. There are several great shots of his fingers at work. One spot that stood is when he starts playing some incredible runs on the synth that is sitting on top of his piano. Steve Rodby plays some of the best upright bass I have heard in a while. He also deserves some kudos for being a part of the DVD production. Antonio Sanchez is truly a gifted drummer. He is the driving force behind this work of art. There is one part where he plays bass. Another first, I have never seen a drummer playing bass at the drum set, Coung Vu is one of the most innovative musicians to today. He gets sounds out of his trumpet that provide textual accents to The Way Up. Gregoire Maret play harmonica beautifully. His solo will take you to another place. Nando Lauria provides guitar support for Metheny. He also plays other instruments and sings. His performance is the most spirited. Watch him as plays the shakers.
The interview with Pat Metheny is also very nice. He explains a lot of why he chose a piece like this.
The DVD is a must have for any person who loves to be taken on a musical journey. This is one unforgettable journey.
Summary of Pat Metheny Group - The Way Up - Live [Regions 1 & 4]
Pat Metheny is one of the most original and distinctive guitarists of modern times. Together with long time collaborator and keyboards player Lyle Mays he founded the Pat Metheny Group in 1978. Instantly successful, they have established themselves at the forefront of jazz-rock fusion with a succession of best selling albums and sell out world tours. This new DVD, filmed in late 2005, features the full concert version of his most recent album Â"The Way UpÂ", which earned Pat Metheny Group their 10th Grammy Award® and Metheny personally his 17th.Tracklisting
1. Opening 2. Part One 3. Part Two 4. Part Three
Bonus Features
Interview with Pat Metheny (22 mins).
Pat Metheny fans know by now what to expect from a recorded performance by the guitarist and his group, and it's all here on The Way Up ? Live: superb, versatile musicianship, mixing virtuoso soloing with telepathic ensemble interplay and sustained moments of majestic passion and intensity; intricate rhythms and time signatures; sweeping textures punctuated by some memorable melodic passages; and, from a purely technical standpoint, superior sound and visuals. Yet The Way Up is a bit different, and a good deal more challenging. First heard on the group's 2005 CD of the same name (this performance was recorded in Seoul, South Korea), it's a long, ambitious piece of music consisting of four lengthy parts, all played without pause. For a live audience, it's more like taking in a classical music concert than a jazz or rock show; there are melodies and grooves, but no tunes, per se, as the piece mostly lacks the song-like appeal of much of the Metheny Group's best known work. Composed by Metheny and Lyle Mays, his longtime partner and keyboardist, the music constantly evolves over the course of its 70 minutes (Metheny himself changes guitars like Cher switches costumes), to the point where you might not actually recall much of it when it's over. But you'll certainly remember the experience of watching and listen to these seven brilliant musicians at work; and like the Seoul audience, you will be wowed. An interview with Metheny is the sole bonus feature. --Sam Graham
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