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The Way Up
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075597987621
Label: Nonesuch
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
MPN: 79876
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Nonesuch
Release Date: January 25, 2005
Studio: Nonesuch
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Editorial Review:
For nearly 30 years, guitarist Pat Metheny and his longtime musical cohort, pianist/keyboardist Lyle Mays, have covered an incredible amount of diverse material. On their debut recording for this label, they and their international group--bassist Steve Rodby, Mexican drummer Antonio Sanchez, Vietnamese trumpeter Coung Vu, and the Swiss-born harmonica virtuoso Gregoire Maret--distill that diversity into a continuous 68-minute opus. The challenge here lies in sustaining the melodic narrative thread while keeping the sound of surprise. Thanks to Mays's evocative pianisms and Metheny's array of acoustic, electric, and synthesized guitars, the group pulls it off. For Metheny fans this disc contains elements of his most acclaimed recordings, from the straight-ahead swing of Question and Answer and the folk-fusion of Offramp, to the Afro-Latin tinges of We Live Here, the atonally adventurous Zero Tolerance for Silence, and the Asian impressionism of Secret Story. --Eugene Holley, Jr.
The Way Up represents, in the words of guitarist Pat Metheny himself, "our most ambitious undertaking ever as a group"-a single, brilliant 68-minute piece composed by Metheny and his collaborator of 28 years, Lyle Mays. Metheny has likened the creation of The Way Up to making a film, and in some respects, the album feels like a vividly rendered journey, its moods shifting like scenes glimpsed from a fast-moving vehicle.
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Rating:  - THE WAY UP
THE WAY UP!! THE CD WAS DELIVERED IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. LOVE THE MUSIC TOO!! :-) THANKS
Rating: - Orchestral Maneuvers
The rich textures of sound is impressive and the sheer joy heard in the musicianship makes The Way Up very special. It transcends the jazz label - the production is perfect - and approaches the beauty of a classical performance. The work was composed by Pat Metheny (g) and Lyle Mays (p & key).
Opening does just that and introduces the key structures & elements of the three parts. The upbeat work features one of many intricate guitar solos by Metheny. Drummer Antonio Sanchez ... Read More
Rating: - Transcending genre into pure music
I'm late kicking in my two cents, but after reading some of the silly commments posted here I had to chime in. I've been a fan of Metheny all along, enjoying some recordings more than others. Even when freshness seemed lacking at times, the brilliant musicianship and melodic gift were always there. Then along comes The Way Up, to me a defining moment in the already remarkable life of the PMG. The length and richness of the longform piece enables the full exploration of ideas and landscapes that is ... Read More
Rating:  - Up and Out
This is probably the most polarizing recording of Metheny's career even to the extent that similar qualities are viewed positively or negatively depending on the listener. For my money, this is an almost entirely disappointing collection that feels neither original nor very interesting. I've read the jazz versus progressive jazz/rock comments and come down on the side of the latter which doesn't happen to be my favorite genre or what I want to hear from Metheny. It undermines his talents and his overall ... Read More
Rating: - The best PMG record since Imaginary Day - can't wait for the DVD!!
Having been fortunate enough to listen to Pat and the Group since 1985, I look forward to each and every release. I was definitely not disappointed when this one came out, and of course, I rushed out to buy it. I have never seen 68 minutes go by so fast, as this recording just gets better with every listen! Pat, of course, gives his usual flawless performance. Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, Antonio Sanchez, Cuong Vu, Gregoire Maret, and Nando Lauria also add so much to this recording. I had the pleasure of ... Read More
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