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The Way Up by Pat Metheny Group

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Tracklist

    Track     Duration Listeners
1 Opening 5:17 30,820
2 Part One 26:27 23,827
3 Part Two 20:30 23,011
4 Part Three 15:54 17,001
The Way Up: Part Two 20:30 591
The Way Up: Part Three 15:54 586
The Way Up: Opening & Part One 31:44 817
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About this album

Nonesuch (2005) Released: 25 Jan 2005 7 tracks (136:16)
The Way Up is the Grammy award winning thirteenth album by the Pat Metheny Group, released in 2005. The album consists of one 68 minute-long piece, split into four tracks solely for CD navigation. The album is a showcase for the band’s ability in solo improvisation and dynamics.
The tunes are apparently influenced by the works of contemporary composer Steve Reich, with whom Pat Metheny has collaborated in the past. Reich is credited on the CD with “very special thanks” along with Eberhard Weber, another musician Metheny has worked with.

Pat Metheny: Guitar Synth Slide, Engineer, Producer
Lyle Mays: Piano, Keyboards, Producer, Toy Xylophone
Steve Rodby: Violin, Bass, Sheet Music, Cello, Producer
Antonio Sanchéz: Drums, Toy Xylophone
Cuong Vu: Trumpet, Whistle (Instrument), Voices
David Samuels: percussion
Richard Bona: Guitar, Percussion, Voices
Gregoire Maret: Harmonica

David Oakes Engineer, Technical Coordinator, Production Assistant
David Sholemson Project Coordinator
Tom Sheehan Piano Technician, Piano Tuner
Carolyn Chrzan Technical Assistance, Guitar Technician
Pete Karam Engineer, Post Production
Doyle Partners Design, Photography
Jay Spears Assistant Engineer
Rob Eaton Engineer, Mixing
Ted Jensen Mastering

Release Date: January 25, 2005
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  • mk741

    While listening to this monster, all I can think is that Pat and Lyle have to be one of the greatest jazz partnerships ever. These compositions are beyond brilliant.

    October 2011

  • Electro-Phil

    I'm going to say something very risky: I think this might just be The Best piece of music, from any genre or movement, that I have ever heard.

    September 2010

  • Inserio

    This album is so amazing. I've already listened to it all the way through at least 3 times over a period of time. I just reached the beginning of Part Three, and it feels like I've never heard this before.

    July 2010

  • klaschubi

    Gibt es ein besseres Album?

    January 2010

  • fledgehog

    can i just say this album is fucking amazing.

    December 2009

  • luckybohemian

    my ex introduced me to pat metheny & lyle mays over 30 years ago. i even had the pleasure of seeing pat in a small venue in the late 70s, dartmouth college. wow! also saw pat & lyle at the greek in l.a. they excel outdoors, where your mind has room to expand under the night sky with every note. thanks sirblueskies for sharing your wonderful experience in mexico. pat & lyle are 2 gods at play!

    December 2009

  • sirblueskies

    I was lucky to see the band playing in Mexico City in 2003, at Metropilitan Theatre. - The only 1 time PMG has visited México. Pat declared at that time "he didn't expected that big audience of two full concerts", lots of ppl stayed out of venue, all tickets sold out. I remember we all went shocked out & surprissed when "Pat" introduced the band's members one by one. - He said at the end..."And now my very special friend and official drummer of Pat Metheny Group" ... Mr. "Antonio Sánchez" from México City...Wow, you should have seen when we all jumped out of our seats and clapped hands for over 15 or more minutes. - Antonio Sánchez felt endlessly happy & honoured. - It's a real pitty that PMG had come to México only once during their long musicians carreer. "You got to come back guys" -Check out this links to watch some Antonio's chronicles & videos. "Salúd with Tequila". http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Antonio_Sanchez.html / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPOd7m0Z51g&hl=es

    July 2009

  • alvareo

    and how can you listen "a few tracks" of a 4-track album?

    April 2009

  • alvareo

    What a FUCKING awesome album.

    April 2009

  • tiborrr

    i have only listened to a few tracks.. but it's a briliant album.. i love it :D

    October 2008

  • axlvic

    jazz-fussion que no deja a nadie indiferente, date un paseo por la discografía de este genio, saldras reconfortado.

    October 2008

  • b67

    amazing album

    July 2008

  • C4ptnH0wdy

    I am listening to this record (and band) for the first time, halfway through and so far, its a wonderful album.

    June 2008

  • suchpower

    So I showed up to see Pat Metheny Group play in Kansas City at the Uptown Theater during the tour for The Way Up. They came out and played for over an hour. It was incredible. Amazing music. Then Pat got on the mike and said, So that was our new album...now we'll play some older stuff. Then they played for another couple of hours.

    May 2008

  • crisneda

    Es un álbum genial. Metheny es un genio.

    November 2007
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