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Secret Story 2CD Special Edition
Participated by Pat Metheny
Studio : Wea/Atlantic/Nonesuch
by Wea/Atlantic/Nonesuch
Release Date : 2007-09-25
Publisher : Wea/Atlantic/Nonesuch
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0075597998108
UPC : 075597998108
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 22 reviews)
List Price : $20.98
Our Price : $12.57
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Album Description |
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The New York Times called Pat Metheny’s 1992 Grammy Award-winning Secret Story the most sweepingly ambitious album that the jazz guitarist has yet recorded...a nearly 80-minute world-music suite with symphonic underpinnings. If the album functioned then, in the words of critic Stephen Holden, as part travelogue and part soundtrack for a nonexistent film, then this expanded and re-mastered edition can best be described as the director’s cut. Composer and guitarist Metheny revisited and restored five previously unreleased tracks in the studio over the last year, and he’s collected them on a bonus disc. More pastoral in tone than most of the original material on Secret Story and with a decidedly cinematic, orchestral feel these tracks are like the deleted scenes from a deeply evocative yet wordless narrative feature. Back in ’92, Metheny declared that Secret Story was unlike anything I’ve ever done. It’s the largest in scope - 80 people were involved in the record - but it's also the most intimate record I’ve done. |
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Lay me down and let me dream |
Pat Metheny has been a hit with me since the early 80's
Each release has for me made its mark to some extent.
Always a companion on my travels to "of the beaten track" exotic locations for my work, the music still conjures a remarkable ability to rekindle in my mind some great experiences.
I remember once a girlfriend commenting to me about Metheny's music saying "this is foyer music" - A month later I was in a foyer of some far away hotel listening to that exact Metheny album, but it worked! (BTW Its much smarter than foyer music)
Secret Story is without doubt one of the strongest most evocative albums produced, each track is extraordinary in the way it weaves a picture via a musical composition. The re-mastering on this CD is exceptional.
A great introduction to this artist. If you enjoy film sound tracks I believe you will get a big buzz from this album
LOVE IT....... |
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Secret Story Review |
CD by Pat Metheney
I liked every composition on the first listen. The pieces evoke so much emotion in me. The added vocals and orchestration make this CD unique among my Metheney collection.It's a must listen if you are a fan of his music.
Lane Hall |
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For Completists only...... |
Secrets Story is probably my favorite Pat Metheny album. From the children's choir of "Above the Treetops" to the sea shanty-like accordion sounds of "Antonia", this is an album that's perfect for almost any occasion. It definitely tells a story throughout. When I heard it was being reissued with bonus songs from the session, I was delighted and anxious to get my own copy.
After hearing the 5 extra songs, I have to say, I'm disappointed. They're are "ok" but not spectacular and barely worthy of being on this classic cd. As I listened, I was hoping at least the final song would make the purchase worth my while but that wasn't stunning either. If you're interested in "Secret Story", stick to the less expensive original as the extra songs on the reissue are on a separate cd. If you already have the original, then be assured you have the best version. |
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Secret Story better this time! |
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I have always loved this CD since I bought the cassette version nearly 15 years ago. I got the CD used two years later. This deluxe version is way better than the original CD. I loved the four bonus tracks!!! I have already transferred the tracks to my computer, and now they'll be on my Ipod all the time. |
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Sorry but it almost put me to sleep |
Explores the entire range of human emotions someone said? It was so light weight and watered down and bland, the only emotion I had was one of drowisness.
I'd personally choose New Chautauqua or A Map of the world, even We Live Here over this. |
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