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The Rarum series on the ECM label is unique in that it issues "best
-of" compilations picked by the artists themselves. While this can be
a double-edged sword (oftentimes what an artist and his or her own
fans enjoy are two different things), in this case it turns out to be
a blessing. Metheny is obviously a fine judge of his own work, both
from artistic and popular points of view. The selections are
accompanied by an album-by-album overview by Metheny in the liner
notes. This set begins with the title track -- one from his first
outing for the label, "Bright Size Life," accompanied by drummer Bob
Moses, with the late Jaco Pastorius on bass. The trademark fluidity
and euphoria in Metheny's sound is everywhere evident, and though it
has evolved considerably form this early period, it has never lost its
ring, its beautiful rounded engagement with all that is warm and open.
Following this with "Phase Dance," from the first Pat Metheny Group
album, and then the title cut from New Chautauqua, is easily a
rallying of the "hits", so to speak. The inclusion of "Airstream" form
American Garage signals the end of Metheny's first period as a leader.
Here, the melodies once so close harmonically to scalar sources begin
to turn in on themselves and become subtler. When "Everyday (I Thank
You)," appears, with Michael Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, and Charlie
Haden in tow, Metheny's restlessness as a composer makes itself
evident. Over 13 minutes, the dynamics and pastoral elegance at its
heart are nothing short of sublime. And it gets deeper and wider from
here, with the inclusion of "It's for You," from As Falls Wichita, So
Falls Wichita Falls, the folk-jazz masterpiece done by Metheny with
keyboardist Lyle Mays. The set winds itself out into the expanses of
time and space with "Are You Going With Me," from Travels, the title
cut from First Circle featuring current drummer Paul Werteco, and
finally a wind back to the source inspiration material with his
gorgeous cover of Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman," featuring the
Coleman quartet's rhythm section of Billy Higgins and Haden. In all,
this is a glorious hour-plus of music and emotions. It's magical,
mysterious, and deeply moving. It would be hard to choose a better
"best-of " than this.
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Tracks:
01. Bright Size Life (4:52)
02. Phase Dance (8:22)
03. New Chautauqua (5:18)
04. Airstream (6:20)
05. Everyday (I Thank You) (13:16)
06. "It's For You" (8:21)
07. Are You Going With Me? (9:20)
08. The First Circle (9:15)
09. Lonely Woman (6:46)
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