This summer, for New Englanders, has had an awful lot of summer in it. Maybe too much. Sure, we like to complain about it a lot but as I’ve said many times, we New Englanders reserve our right to bitch You May Also Like: No related posts.
Bruce’s account of happening onto his portrait at a five & dime makes me think of what it must be like to attain that (or any!) level of celebrity. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
So many years removed from this album’s release, and I am still stunned at tracks such as this. Metheny has a theme but the presentation is one long guitar solo. You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave Early Definition to Pat Metheny’s Incredible Career Pat Metheny, “You Are” fromRead More
I really love the first paragraph of this article It’s happened to so many People Of A Certain Age — you wake up to Foghat’s “Slow Ride” blaring through your little clock radio, and you suddenly realize you’ve been listening to the same 100 classic rock songs You May AlsoRead More
The shift in mood from Human Touch to Lucky Town continues. So many of the characters on the former record were trapped and confused in their surroundings. But here? Here we have a protagonist celebrating what seems like a new beginning. You May Also Like: How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel ofRead More
Here we have Pat’s solo guitar remembrance of weekend gigs at the Unity School of Christianity. The church was a part of the Metheny family history as both his dad and his brother had played in the church’s Unity Village Band. You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave EarlyRead More
It’s been a long time since I’ve listened to Wrecking Ball. For going on a year now, it’s been riding around with me in the car, never making it into the player. Why? I just can’t. You May Also Like: No related posts.
It’s hot, it’s humid, it’s…almost July? Well, mid-year has once again snuck up on me. Time to recap the (fantastic) musical half-year that has apparently flown by. You May Also Like: Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘World Construct’ (2022) Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz’ (2024)
When I first listened to “Better Days,” I got the feeling that Bruce was going to be alright…and that the E Street Band would be back one day. Was I worried about him? You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Only the 2nd tune in the Metheny catalog and we already have an example of Pat’s Midwestern sound. The chiming opening bars have that open, pastoral sound that Metheny has said is rooted in his Missouri upbringing. You May Also Like: Pat Metheny – ‘MoonDial’ (2024) ‘Bright Size Life’ GaveRead More
