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Pat Metheny Group - Speaking of Now Live Actors: Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, Pat Metheny Number of Items: 1 Format: Color, DTS Surround Sound, Dolby, Widescreen Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 100 minutes Studio: Red Distribution, In Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2003-11-18 Buy from Amazon |
 "Pat always bring magic"I reckon this is the first live concert DVD by Pat Metheny in 5 years. Correct me if I'm wrong. But since the Imaginary Day Concert, Pat has proved himself to be a virtuoso that no one to be compared with. As for myself, the DVD here marks his journey of musicianship throughout the year. And not to mention with the new line-up, Cuong Vu on trumpets and vocals, Antonio Sanchez, bring new colour to Pat's music. "SON DVD playlist inaccuracy?"Song #12 is identified on the box, liner notes, song index and actual screen intro as AYGWM?, but appears to be Into the Dream (from ID). Pat's playing his 42-string pikasso, aided only by a brief trumpet solo which fades the ending. TRULY disappointed in the error, as AYGWM is a concert staple and a wonderful tune live, at least as it was played on a majority of the tour.  "Wonderful concert"I saw the concert performance of this material in Universal City, CA about two years ago at the beginning of their year plus long world tour. It was absolutely MAGIC!! As for Pat, a more honest and knowing performance can not be given by a human being, and who better to support than the PMG? Years later, the live feeling of this artistic masterpiece is still with me. The live performance, (like the CD) was a superb Pat Metheny Group endeavor. This work ("S.O.N.") is one of their finest of all time and I have been ever since eagerly awaiting the DVD release. In the meantime I have collected every PMG DVD release available in The States. The DVDs are all VERY CONSISTANT in quality and performance with PMG releases on CD. "superb"i have seen the concert in june 2002 in stra near venice in italy. it was just superb. even if the lightsystem was blown off from the heat and the mosquitos where having their greatest time of the year, the music was just magic. the combination of the environment in the garden of the castello and this great music was just perfect. i for my self felt deeply moved to be privileged to see the worlds most genious and greatest musicians all together on the stage. i believe this dvd will be a great historical document for times to come |
