Still Life (Talking)

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Still Life (Talking)
Studio album by Pat Metheny Group
Released	1987
Recorded	April 1987
Genre	Fusion, Jazz
Length	42:14
Label	Geffen Records
Producer	Pat Metheny
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Pat Metheny Group chronology
The Falcon and the Snowman (1984) Still Life (Talking) Letter from Home (1989)

Still Life (Talking) is an album by the Pat Metheny Group, released in 1987 by Geffen Records. It typifies fusion and crossover jazz, combining Brazilian jazz-influenced harmonies with jazz, folk, and pop elements.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Minuano (Six Eight)" (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays) – 9:27
2. "So May It Secretly Begin" (Metheny; named after the Paul Klee painting) – 6:26
3. "Last Train Home" (Metheny) – 5:41
4. "(It's Just) Talk" (Metheny) – 6:17
5. "Third Wind" (Metheny, Mays) – 8:37
6. "Distance" (Mays) – 2:45
7. "In Her Family" (Metheny) – 3:18

[edit] Personnel

• Pat Metheny – guitar/synth guitar, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
• Mark Ledford – vocals
• David Blamires – vocals
• Lyle Mays – piano, keyboards
• Steve Rodby – acoustic bass, electric bass
• Paul Wertico – drums
• Armando Marcal – percussion, background vocals

This album was recorded at Power Station, New York, New York from March to April 1987.

[edit] Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
1988	Pat Metheny Group	Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance

v • d • e Pat Metheny Group Pat Metheny | Lyle Mays | Steve Rodby | Antonio Sanchez | Cuong Vu | Grégoire Maret | Nando Lauria Former members Mark Egan | Dan Gottlieb | Nana Vasconcelos | Pedro Aznar | Paul Wertico | Armando Marcal | David Blamires | Mark Ledford | Luis Conte | Richard Bona Discography Pat Metheny Group | American Garage | Offramp | Travels | First Circle | The Falcon and the Snowman | Secret Story | Still Life (Talking) | Letter from Home | The Road to You | We Live Here | Quartet | Imaginary Day | Speaking of Now | The Way Up