Pat Metheny Group

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	American Garage New - Vinyl - ECM-1-1155 Sealed 1979 Original. more
	American Garage Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1155 1979 Original. Small Mouth Split. more
	American Garage Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1155 1979 US Original, Wakefield Pressing Mastered By Bob Ludwig. Clean Glossy Vinyl, Jacket Lower VG+ With Moderate Foxing, Tiny Corner Ding, No Splits. "The Back Liner Photo Gives The Impression Of A Grungy Midwestern Garage Band, But No, That Doesn't Describe This Sophisticated Jazz-Rock Quartet, Which Was Simultaneously Breaking Into Mass-Market Acceptance And Away From The Contemplative ECM Stereotype. The Arrangements Are More Structured, The Playing Often More Intense And Searching, With A More Pronounced Rock Influence. On The Title Track, Metheny Digs In And Displays Some Authoritative Rock-Oriented Licks And Intensity, And The Rhythms On "The Search" Have A Slight, At Times Asymmetrical Latin Feeling. The Nearly 13-minute "The Epic" Finds The Metheny Group Developing Some Real Combustion In The Improvised Sections As Metheny, Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Bassist Mark Egan And Drummer Danny Gottlieb Grow Tighter As A Unit. In Hindsight, Some Of The Music Seems A Bit Too Tightly Conceived To Allow Adequate Breathing Room, But This Is Still High-Quality Jazz-Rock For Its Time." AMG - Richard S. Ginell. more
	American Garage Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1155 Signed 1979 US Original. Signed by Pat and Lyle Mays. "The Back Liner Photo Gives The Impression Of A Grungy Midwestern Garage Band, But No, That Doesn't Describe This Sophisticated Jazz-Rock Quartet, Which Was Simultaneously Breaking Into Mass-Market Acceptance And Away From The Contemplative ECM Stereotype. The Arrangements Are More Structured, The Playing Often More Intense And Searching, With A More Pronounced Rock Influence. On The Title Track, Metheny Digs In And Displays Some Authoritative Rock-Oriented Licks And Intensity, And The Rhythms On "The Search" Have A Slight, At Times Asymmetrical Latin Feeling. The Nearly 13-minute "The Epic" Finds The Metheny Group Developing Some Real Combustion In The Improvised Sections As Metheny, Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Bassist Mark Egan And Drummer Danny Gottlieb Grow Tighter As A Unit. In Hindsight, Some Of The Music Seems A Bit Too Tightly Conceived To Allow Adequate Breathing Room, But This Is Still High-Quality Jazz-Rock For Its Time." All Media Guide - Richard S. Ginell. more
	American Garage Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1155 1979 US original Wakefield pressing on solid green ECM label. Jacket EX. "The Back Liner Photo Gives The Impression Of A Grungy Midwestern Garage Band, But No, That Doesn't Describe This Sophisticated Jazz-Rock Quartet, Which Was Simultaneously Breaking Into Mass-Market Acceptance And Away From The Contemplative ECM Stereotype. The Arrangements Are More Structured, The Playing Often More Intense And Searching, With A More Pronounced Rock Influence. On The Title Track, Metheny Digs In And Displays Some Authoritative Rock-Oriented Licks And Intensity, And The Rhythms On "The Search" Have A Slight, At Times Asymmetrical Latin Feeling. The Nearly 13-minute "The Epic" Finds The Metheny Group Developing Some Real Combustion In The Improvised Sections As Metheny, Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Bassist Mark Egan And Drummer Danny Gottlieb Grow Tighter As A Unit. In Hindsight, Some Of The Music Seems A Bit Too Tightly Conceived To Allow Adequate Breathing Room, But This Is Still High-Quality Jazz-Rock For Its Time." All Media Guide - Richard S. Ginell. more
	American Garage Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1155 1979 US original Wakefield pressing on solid green ECM label. Small stain top right corner of jacket. "The Back Liner Photo Gives The Impression Of A Grungy Midwestern Garage Band, But No, That Doesn't Describe This Sophisticated Jazz-Rock Quartet, Which Was Simultaneously Breaking Into Mass-Market Acceptance And Away From The Contemplative ECM Stereotype. The Arrangements Are More Structured, The Playing Often More Intense And Searching, With A More Pronounced Rock Influence. On The Title Track, Metheny Digs In And Displays Some Authoritative Rock-Oriented Licks And Intensity, And The Rhythms On "The Search" Have A Slight, At Times Asymmetrical Latin Feeling. The Nearly 13-minute "The Epic" Finds The Metheny Group Developing Some Real Combustion In The Improvised Sections As Metheny, Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Bassist Mark Egan And Drummer Danny Gottlieb Grow Tighter As A Unit. In Hindsight, Some Of The Music Seems A Bit Too Tightly Conceived To Allow Adequate Breathing Room, But This Is Still High-Quality Jazz-Rock For Its Time." All Media Guide - Richard S. Ginell more
	First Circle Used - Vinyl - 25008-1 E 1984 US original Wakefield pressing on 100% pure virgin Vinyl. No insert. VG++ cover gentle ring and scuff mark; NM vinyl play but very gentle warp NAP. Includes the tongue-in-cheek and amazingly dynamic "Forward March". "In First Circle, the Pat Metheny Group settled into a lineup that lasted for quite a while -- with Metheny, keyboardist Lyle Mays, bassist Steve Rodby, and new drummer Paul Wertico forming the core quartet. The ever-restless Metheny also mixes up the music, not quite leaving the Brazilian glide behind but coming up with some fascinating permutations always affixed with his personal stamp. "Forward March," the album opener, is a bizarre parody full of detuned instruments and half-cocked trumpet from Mays; one wonders if this was directed at a few silly skirmishes of the day (Grenada? the Falklands?). "The First Circle" has Brazilian elements, but now in the service of a grander architectural context, while nothing could be simpler and yet more sophisticated than the delicate ballad "If I Could." "End of the Game" might be the best track on the record, equipped with a beautiful pop-flavored set of tunes and harmonies, with a rock beat fused to the floating ambience of South America as personified by the new Argentine percussionist/vocalist Pedro Aznar. "Praise," the closer, is an out-and-out rock tune, an affirmative flip side of "Forward March" and the last of a series of delightful surprises." All Music Guide – Richard S. Ginell more
	First Circle Used - Vinyl - ECM 1278 / 25008-1-E 1984 Original Pressed On 100% Pure Virgin Vinyl. Silver Promo Sticker On Cover. Includes The Tongue-In-Cheek And Amazingly Dynamic "Forward March." Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	First Circle Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1278 1984 Test Pressing Of An All-Time Metheny Favorite. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Pressed On Pure Virgin Vinyl. more
	Offramp New - Vinyl - ECM-1-1216 Sealed 1982 Original (2 Inch Spine Razor Cut, Hence Price). 5 Stars. Features Lyle May's Amazing "Are You Going With Me?" “If 1980's As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Was Defined By Pat Metheny's Charisma, Its Less Accessible But Certainly Rewarding Successor, Offramp, Finds Him Leaning More Toward The Abstract. But As Cerebral As Metheny Gets On Such Atmospheric Pieces As "Are You Going With Me?" And "Au Lait," His Playing Remains Decidedly Lyrical And Melodic. Clearly Influenced By Jim Hall, The Thoughtful Metheny Makes Excellent Use Of Space, Choosing His Notes Wisely And Reminding Listeners That, While He Has Heavy-Duty Chops, He's Not One To Beat Everybody Over The Head With Them. Even When He Picks Up The Tempo For The Difficult And Angular Title Song, He Shuns Empty Musical Acrobatics. Throughout The LP, Metheny Enjoys A Powerful Rapport With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Who Also Avoids Exploiting His Technique And Opts For Meaningful Storytelling.” Alex Henderson, All Music Guide. more
	Offramp Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1216 1982 Original. Recorded With Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, Dan Gottlieb And Special Guest Nana Vascolcelos. Features Mays' Incredible "Are You Going With Me." Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Offramp Used - Vinyl - PAP-25533 1982 Japan. 5 Stars. Features Lyle May's Amazing "Are You Going With Me?" “If 1980's As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Was Defined By Pat Metheny's Charisma, Its Less Accessible But Certainly Rewarding Successor, Offramp, Finds Him Leaning More Toward The Abstract. But As Cerebral As Metheny Gets On Such Atmospheric Pieces As "Are You Going With Me?" And "Au Lait," His Playing Remains Decidedly Lyrical And Melodic. Clearly Influenced By Jim Hall, The Thoughtful Metheny Makes Excellent Use Of Space, Choosing His Notes Wisely And Reminding Listeners That, While He Has Heavy-Duty Chops, He's Not One To Beat Everybody Over The Head With Them. Even When He Picks Up The Tempo For The Difficult And Angular Title Song, He Shuns Empty Musical Acrobatics. Throughout The LP, Metheny Enjoys A Powerful Rapport With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Who Also Avoids Exploiting His Technique And Opts For Meaningful Storytelling.” Alex Henderson, All Music Guide. more
	Offramp Audiophile - Vinyl - pap-25533 1982 Japan Pressing With No Obi. 5 Stars. Features Lyle May's Amazing "Are You Going With Me?" “If 1980's As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Was Defined By Pat Metheny's Charisma, Its Less Accessible But Certainly Rewarding Successor, Offramp, Finds Him Leaning More Toward The Abstract. But As Cerebral As Metheny Gets On Such Atmospheric Pieces As "Are You Going With Me?" And "Au Lait," His Playing Remains Decidedly Lyrical And Melodic. Clearly Influenced By Jim Hall, The Thoughtful Metheny Makes Excellent Use Of Space, Choosing His Notes Wisely And Reminding Listeners That, While He Has Heavy-Duty Chops, He's Not One To Beat Everybody Over The Head With Them. Even When He Picks Up The Tempo For The Difficult And Angular Title Song, He Shuns Empty Musical Acrobatics. Throughout The LP, Metheny Enjoys A Powerful Rapport With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Who Also Avoids Exploiting His Technique And Opts For Meaningful Storytelling.” Alex Henderson, All Music Guide. more
	Offramp Audiophile - Vinyl - pap-25533 1982 Japan Pressing With No Obi. 5 Stars. Features Lyle May's Amazing "Are You Going With Me?" If 1980's As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Was Defined By Pat Metheny's Charisma, Its Less Accessible But Certainly Rewarding Successor, Offramp, Finds Him Leaning More Toward The Abstract. But As Cerebral As Metheny Gets On Such Atmospheric Pieces As "Are You Going With Me?" And "Au Lait," His Playing Remains Decidedly Lyrical And Melodic. Clearly Influenced By Jim Hall, The Thoughtful Metheny Makes Excellent Use Of Space, Choosing His Notes Wisely And Reminding Listeners That, While He Has Heavy-Duty Chops, He's Not One To Beat Everybody Over The Head With Them. Even When He Picks Up The Tempo For The Difficult And Angular Title Song, He Shuns Empty Musical Acrobatics. Throughout The LP, Metheny Enjoys A Powerful Rapport With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Who Also Avoids Exploiting His Technique And Opts For Meaningful Storytelling.” Alex Henderson, All Music Guide. more
	Offramp Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1216 1982 Original Still In Shrink. Recorded With Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, Dan Gottlieb And Special Guest Nana Vascolcelos. Features Mays' Incredible "Are You Going With Me." Back Cover Crease more
	Offramp Used Import - PAP-25533 1982 Original Japanese First Pressing With Obi & Insert. Beautiful Copy. "If 1980's As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Was Defined By Pat Metheny's Charisma, Its Less Accessible But Certainly Rewarding Successor, Offramp, Finds Him Leaning More Toward The Abstract. But As Cerebral As Metheny Gets On Such Atmospheric Pieces As "Are You Going With Me?" And "Au Lait," His Playing Remains Decidedly Lyrical And Melodic. Clearly Influenced By Jim Hall, The Thoughtful Metheny Makes Excellent Use Of Space, Choosing His Notes Wisely And Reminding Listeners That, While He Has Heavy-Duty Chops, He's Not One To Beat Everybody Over The Head With Them. Even When He Picks Up The Tempo For The Difficult And Angular Title Song, He Shuns Empty Musical Acrobatics. Throughout The Cd, Metheny Enjoys A Powerful Rapport With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Who Also Avoids Exploiting His Technique And Opts For Meaningful Storytelling." AMG Review By Alex Henderson. more
	Offramp Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1216 1982 US Original. First Pressing On The 2nd ECM Label Variation With Smaller Pressing Ring But No Box Lines. Jacket Vibrant With Nice Sheen. "If 1980's As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Was Defined By Pat Metheny's Charisma, Its Less Accessible But Certainly Rewarding Successor, Offramp, Finds Him Leaning More Toward The Abstract. But As Cerebral As Metheny Gets On Such Atmospheric Pieces As "Are You Going With Me?" And "Au Lait," His Playing Remains Decidedly Lyrical And Melodic. Clearly Influenced By Jim Hall, The Thoughtful Metheny Makes Excellent Use Of Space, Choosing His Notes Wisely And Reminding Listeners That, While He Has Heavy-Duty Chops, He's Not One To Beat Everybody Over The Head With Them. Even When He Picks Up The Tempo For The Difficult And Angular Title Song, He Shuns Empty Musical Acrobatics. Throughout The Cd, Metheny Enjoys A Powerful Rapport With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Who Also Avoids Exploiting His Technique And Opts For Meaningful Storytelling." AMG - Alex Henderson. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 1978 Original. Features Dan Gottlieb, Lyle Mays And Mark Egan. Glossy Vinyl, Clean Jacket. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 1978 Original; This Is The Version With Allen Landau Lacquers. Glossy Vinyl, Light Bag Imprint. Jacket VG++, Few Small Crease Lines At Spine Edge. Features Dan Gottlieb, Lyle Mays And Mark Egan. Recorded January 1978 At Talent Studio, Oslo. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 1978 US Original Wakefield Pressing, Mastering By Allen Landau. Light Foxing To Laminated Jacket & Tiny Tear On Mouth Edge. "The First Recording By The Pat Metheny Group Features The Innovative Guitarist Along With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Bassist Mark Egan, And Drummer Dan Gottlieb. The Music Is Quite Distinctive, Floating Rather Than Swinging, Electric But Not Rockish, And Full Of Folkish Melodies. The Best Known Of These Six Metheny-Mays Originals Are "Phase Dance" And "Jaco." This Music Grows In Interest With Each Listen." AMG - Scott Yanow. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 1978 US Original Wakefield Pressing, Mastering By Allen Landau. Light Foxing To Laminated Jacket & Tiny Tear On Mouth Edge. "The First Recording By The Pat Metheny Group Features The Innovative Guitarist Along With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Bassist Mark Egan, And Drummer Dan Gottlieb. The Music Is Quite Distinctive, Floating Rather Than Swinging, Electric But Not Rockish, And Full Of Folkish Melodies. The Best Known Of These Six Metheny-Mays Originals Are "Phase Dance" And "Jaco." This Music Grows In Interest With Each Listen." All Music Guide - Scott Yanow. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 1978 US Original Wakefield Pressing, Mastering By Allen Landau. NM vinyl. Corner crease/bump. "The First Recording By The Pat Metheny Group Features The Innovative Guitarist Along With Keyboardist Lyle Mays, Bassist Mark Egan, And Drummer Dan Gottlieb. The Music Is Quite Distinctive, Floating Rather Than Swinging, Electric But Not Rockish, And Full Of Folkish Melodies. The Best Known Of These Six Metheny-Mays Originals Are "Phase Dance" And "Jaco." This Music Grows In Interest With Each Listen." All Music Guide - Scott Yanow. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 1978 US original Wakefield pressing. Glossy EX vinyl; Light warp NAP. Lacquers cut by Allen Landau and Tim Hines on this pressing. "The first recording by the Pat Metheny Group features the innovative guitarist along with keyboardist Lyle Mays, bassist Mark Egan, and drummer Dan Gottlieb. The music is quite distinctive, floating rather than swinging, electric but not rockish, and full of folkish melodies. The best known of these six Metheny-Mays originals are "Phase Dance" and "Jaco." This music grows in interest with each listen." All Music Guide – Scott Yanow more
	Pat Metheny Group New - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 Sealed 1978 German Textured Cover Original. more
	Pat Metheny Group New - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 Sealed 1978 Original. Features Dan Gottlieb, Lyle Mays And Mark Egan. Small Corner Crease. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - PAP 9112 Japanese Pressing With Obi. Classic Metheny! more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 1978 Test Pressing In White Jacket With Info Sheet. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 Beautiful 1978 Original. Record Looks Unplayed. more
	Pat Metheny Group New - Vinyl - ECM-1-1114 Factory Sealed 1978 Original. The First Taste Of The Amazing Metheny/Mays Duo Plus Mark Egan And Dan Gottlieb. Every Tune Is A Classic. more
	Pat Metheny Group Used - Vinyl - ECM 1114 1978 German Green And Silver Label, Textured Cover Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Still Life Talking Used - Vinyl - GHS 24145 1987 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. Features "Last Train Home." Appears Unplayed. Gold Promo Stamp On Cover. more
	Still Life Talking Used - Vinyl - GHS 24145 1987 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. Features "Last Train Home." Appears Unplayed. Gold Promo Stamp On Cover, Small Wear Patch From Old Record Store Pricing Sticker To Top Right Corner. Very Gentle Beginnings Of Ring Wear And Some Light Shelf Wear To Bottom Seam. more
	The Falcon And The Snowman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Used - Vinyl - SV-17150 1985 US original Jacksonville pressing. VG++ copy. "Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays lent their trademark sound to the sweeping (occasionally orchestral) score of this original soundtrack. David Bowie's vocals are featured on "This Is Not America"." All Music Guide – Scott Bultman more
	Travels Used - Vinyl - 23791-1 J 1983 2LP US gatefold original, Wakefield/RL pressing. Solid VG+ cover with some light wear to top seam. "Now Well Into Its Gliding Brazilian-tinged Mode, The Pat Metheny Group Hits The Road, As This Two-cd Set Catches The Band Live In Dallas, Philadelphia, Hartford, Sacramento, And Nacogdoches, Tx. Percussionist Naná Vasconcelos Is Still Listed As A "Special Guest," But Ever Since Wichita Falls, He Had Not Only Been A Part Of The Group, He Was The Transforming Element In The Metheny "Sound," Adding His Various Shakers, Effects And Ethereal Vocals. Sidekick Lyle Mays Gets Deeper Into Floating, Glistening Synthesizer Textures, But He Is Still Able To Take Formidable And Touching Solos On Acoustic Grand Piano. Still Experimenting With New Hardware, Metheny's Work On A Detuned Guitar Synthesizer Gives The Live "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls" An Exotic Balinese-like Sound. Other Highlights Are The Hard Brazilian Grooves On "Straight On Red" And "Song For Bilbao," As Well As The Trademark Metheny Glide Of "Are You Going With Me?" -- And The Brief Title Track Has A Winning, Guileless Simplicity Much Like That Of Keith Jarrett In A Prayerful Mood. If You Liked The Popular Offramp, You'll Fall For Travels, Too, But Get The Former Album First." All Music Guide – Richard S. Ginell more
	Travels Used - Vinyl - 23791-1 J 1983 2LP Gatefold Original, No Original Inners. Label Has Big "ECM". Glossy Vinyl. Strong VG++ Cover. "Now Well Into Its Gliding Brazilian-tinged Mode, The Pat Metheny Group Hits The Road, As This Two-cd Set Catches The Band Live In Dallas, Philadelphia, Hartford, Sacramento, And Nacogdoches, Tx. Percussionist Naná Vasconcelos Is Still Listed As A "Special Guest," But Ever Since Wichita Falls, He Had Not Only Been A Part Of The Group, He Was The Transforming Element In The Metheny "Sound," Adding His Various Shakers, Effects And Ethereal Vocals. Sidekick Lyle Mays Gets Deeper Into Floating, Glistening Synthesizer Textures, But He Is Still Able To Take Formidable And Touching Solos On Acoustic Grand Piano. Still Experimenting With New Hardware, Metheny's Work On A Detuned Guitar Synthesizer Gives The Live "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls" An Exotic Balinese-like Sound. Other Highlights Are The Hard Brazilian Grooves On "Straight On Red" And "Song For Bilbao," As Well As The Trademark Metheny Glide Of "Are You Going With Me?" -- And The Brief Title Track Has A Winning, Guileless Simplicity Much Like That Of Keith Jarrett In A Prayerful Mood. If You Liked The Popular Offramp, You'll Fall For Travels, Too, But Get The Former Album First." AMG Review By Richard S. Ginell. more
	Travels New - Vinyl - 23791 Sealed 1983 2LP Gatefold Original. Pressed On Pure Virgin Vinyl. Custom Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Saw Cut. “Now Well Into Its Gliding Brazilian-Tinged Mode, The Pat Metheny Group Hits The Road, As This Set Catches The Band Live In Dallas, Philadelphia, Hartford, Sacramento, And Nacogdoches, TX. Percussionist Naná Vasconcelos Is Still Listed As A "Special Guest," But Ever Since Wichita Falls, He Had Not Only Been A Part Of The Group, He Was The Transforming Element In The Metheny "Sound," Adding His Various Shakers, Effects And Ethereal Vocals. Sidekick Lyle Mays Gets Deeper Into Floating, Glistening Synthesizer Textures, But He Is Still Able To Take Formidable And Touching Solos On Acoustic Grand Piano. Still Experimenting With New Hardware, Metheny's Work On A Detuned Guitar Synthesizer Gives The Live "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls" An Exotic Balinese-Like Sound. Other Highlights Are The Hard Brazilian Grooves On "Straight On Red" And "Song For Bilbao," As Well As The Trademark Metheny Glide Of "Are You Going With Me?" -- And The Brief Title Track Has A Winning, Guileless Simplicity Much Like That Of Keith Jarrett In A Prayerful Mood. If You Liked The Popular Offramp, You'll Fall For Travels, Too, But Get The Former Album First.” Richard S. Ginell, AMG. more
	Travels New - Vinyl - 23791 Sealed 1983 2LP Gatefold Original Recorded Live In Dallas, Philadelphia, Hartford, Sacramento And Nacogdoches. Pressed On Pure Virgin Vinyl. Small Saw Notch. more
	Travels New - Vinyl - 1-23791 Sealed 1983 2LP Gatefold Original. Small Saw Notch. Pressed On Pure Virgin Vinyl. Custom Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. “Now Well Into Its Gliding Brazilian-Tinged Mode, The Pat Metheny Group Hits The Road, As This Set Catches The Band Live In Dallas, Philadelphia, Hartford, Sacramento, And Nacogdoches, TX. Percussionist Naná Vasconcelos Is Still Listed As A "Special Guest," But Ever Since Wichita Falls, He Had Not Only Been A Part Of The Group, He Was The Transforming Element In The Metheny "Sound," Adding His Various Shakers, Effects And Ethereal Vocals. Sidekick Lyle Mays Gets Deeper Into Floating, Glistening Synthesizer Textures, But He Is Still Able To Take Formidable And Touching Solos On Acoustic Grand Piano. Still Experimenting With New Hardware, Metheny's Work On A Detuned Guitar Synthesizer Gives The Live "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls" An Exotic Balinese-Like Sound. Other Highlights Are The Hard Brazilian Grooves On "Straight On Red" And "Song For Bilbao," As Well As The Trademark Metheny Glide Of "Are You Going With Me?" -- And The Brief Title Track Has A Winning, Guileless Simplicity Much Like That Of Keith Jarrett In A Prayerful Mood. If You Liked The Popular Offramp, You'll Fall For Travels, Too, But Get The Former Album First.” Richard S. Ginell, AMG. more