01	Minuano (Six Eight)						09:27
	02	So May It Secretly Begin						06:26
	03	Last Train Home						05:41
	04	(It's Just) Talk						06:17
	05	Third Wind						08:37
	06	Distance						02:45
	07	In Her Family						03:17

Pat Metheny - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Guitar Synthesizers
Lyle Mays - Piano, Keyboards
Steve Rodby - Acoustic & Electric Bass
Paul Wertico - Drums
Armando Marcal - Percussion, Voice
David Blamires - Voice
Mark Ledford - Voice

Recorded at Power Station, NYC
Engineer: Rob Eaton
All arrangements by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays
Original Mastering: Bob Ludwig, Masterdisk


Still Life (Talking)
Date of Release 1987
Styles Contemporary Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz

While Brazilian music had captured Metheny's attention since the '70s, he placed an especially strong emphasis on Brazilian elements in the late '80s. A master of uniting seemingly disparate elements as a cohesive whole, the imaginative guitarist effectively combines Brazilian-influenced harmonies and rhythm with jazz, folk and pop elements on "So May It Secretly Begin," "Third Wind," "Minuano (Six Eight)" and other celebrated gems included on the CD Still Life (Talking). The Brazilian leanings are put aside on one of Metheny's most unique offerings ever, "Last Train Home," which boasts a charming Western theme that brings to mind a peaceful journey across the Arizona Desert. That may not sound like the description of a jazz piece, but then, making the unlikely a reality is among Metheny's many admirable qualities. - Alex Henderson

1. Minuano (Six Eight) performed by Metheny, Pat Group - 9:25
2. So May It Secretly Begin performed by Metheny, Pat Group - 6:24
3. Last Train Home performed by Metheny, Pat Group - 5:38
4. (It's Just) Talk performed by Metheny, Pat Group - 6:16
5. Third Wind performed by Metheny, Pat Group - 8:33
6. Distance performed by Metheny, Pat Group - 2:43
7. In Her Family performed by Metheny, Pat Group - 3:15

Pat Metheny - Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Producer, Guitar (Classical), Sitar (Electric), Performer
David Blamires - Vocals
Rob Eaton - Engineer
Mark Ledford - Vocals
Armando Marcal - Percussion, Vocals
Lyle Mays - Piano, Keyboards, Multi Instruments, Synclavier
Steve Rodby - Bass, Bass (Electric)
Paul Wertico - Drums
Pat Metheny Group - Performer

1990 CS Geffen 24145
CS Geffen M5G-24145
LP Geffen GHS-24145
CD Geffen 24145
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