PAT METHENY GROUP - The Road to You : Recorded Live in Europe (1993) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

When Metheny celebrates his cerebral side, he usually follows up with something more accessible. After his difficult yet rewarding collaboration with John Scofield, I Can See Your House from Here, Metheny stresses accessibility with this captivating live album. The primary focus is on his Brazilian-influenced material from Still Life (Talking) and Letter from Home, and the very cohesive Pat Metheny Group offers characteristically expressive versions of such favorites as "Have You Heard," "Beat 70," and "Better Days Ahead." While he could have offered a wider variety of material and perhaps revisited some of his early gems, everything that he does include comes across as honest and heartfelt. Thankfully, Metheny's emphasis on accessibility and crowd-pleasing doesn't come at the expense of his artistic integrity. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1     Have You Heard 6:07
Pat Metheny
2     First Circle 8:39
Lyle Mays / Pat Metheny
3     The Road to You 5:29
Pat Metheny
4     Half Life of Absolution 15:22
Lyle Mays / Pat Metheny
5     Last Train Home 5:10
Pat Metheny
6     Better Days Ahead 4:55
Pat Metheny
7     Naked Moon 5:18
Pat Metheny
8     Beat 70 4:40
Lyle Mays / Pat Metheny
9     Letter from Home 2:18
Pat Metheny
10     Third Wind 8:39
Lyle Mays / Pat Metheny
11     Solo from More Travels 3:35
Pat Metheny
Credits :
Bass, Acoustic Bass – Steve Rodby
Drums, Percussion – Paul Wertico
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Synths], Producer – Pat Metheny
Percussion, Timbales, Congas, Voice – Armando Marçal
Piano, Keyboards, Other [Associate Producer] – Lyle Mays
Voice, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Saxophone, Steel Drums, Vibraphone, Marimba, Melodica – Pedro Aznar