Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories)

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This subtle, sublime collaboration finds bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Pat Metheny crafting bejeweled chamber duets that transcend genre. With their shared Missouri lineage as a thematic touchstone, Haden and Metheny forge a lyrical, mostly acoustic style at once intimate and expansive. Both pare their playing to a Zen-like economy, focusing on a purity of tone, clarity of harmony, and counterpoint to achieve a tender lyricism.

Metheny's acoustic steel-string and classical guitars predominate, but he also applies discreet overdubs (including some delicate synthesizer and keyboard textures) to sculpt orchestral detail. Haden, as always, is both a generous foil and a deft melodist on his own, moving easily into his instrument's upper register as he twines through Metheny's lines. The set's emotional coherence is particularly satisfying in light of the material, which spans Ennio Morricone ("Cinema Paradiso"), Henry Mancini ("Two for the Road"), Jim Webb ("The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress"), and Roy Acuff ("The Precious Jewel") as well as affecting originals by both leaders. And giving the project a sense of closure, while commenting obliquely on the generational dialogue it represents, is the luminous "Spiritual" (composed by Haden's son, Josh), an instrumental prayer that exemplifies the balance of concision and deep emotion at the heart of this exquisite triumph. --Sam Sutherland

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Average customer rating: pure harmony perfect late night cd. One of most my treasured records sensual I fu like this...

Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories) Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nocturne One Quiet Night As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls Watercolors Land of the Sun ASIN: B0000047EC Release Date: 1997-02-25

Tracks:

1. Waltz For Ruth
2. Our Spanish Love Song
3. Message To A Friend
4. Two For The Road
5. First Song
6. The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress
7. The Precious Jewel
8. He's Gone Away
9. The Moon Song
10. Tears Of Rain
11. Cinema Paradiso (Love Theme)
12. Cinema Paradiso (Main Theme)
13. Spiritual

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This subtle, sublime collaboration finds bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Pat Metheny crafting bejeweled chamber duets that transcend genre. With their shared Missouri lineage as a thematic touchstone, Haden and Metheny forge a lyrical, mostly acoustic style at once intimate and expansive. Both pare their playing to a Zen-like economy, focusing on a purity of tone, clarity of harmony, and counterpoint to achieve a tender lyricism.

Metheny's acoustic steel-string and classical guitars predominate, but he also applies discreet overdubs (including some delicate synthesizer and keyboard textures) to sculpt orchestral detail. Haden, as always, is both a generous foil and a deft melodist on his own, moving easily into his instrument's upper register as he twines through Metheny's lines. The set's emotional coherence is particularly satisfying in light of the material, which spans Ennio Morricone ("Cinema Paradiso"), Henry Mancini ("Two for the Road"), Jim Webb ("The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress"), and Roy Acuff ("The Precious Jewel") as well as affecting originals by both leaders. And giving the project a sense of closure, while commenting obliquely on the generational dialogue it represents, is the luminous "Spiritual" (composed by Haden's son, Josh), an instrumental prayer that exemplifies the balance of concision and deep emotion at the heart of this exquisite triumph. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

pure harmony.......2007-07-07

An intimate, sometimes haunting, always soothing compilation of melodious tracks by two masters. The focus is introspective yet sophisticated; it is a subtle, lyrical synthesis of dreamy acoustic guitar and bass.

Haden's bass lines twine and insinuate through the familiar Metheny guitar work; this is real mellow winding-down music, better than evening cocktails.

These tracks are only vaguely jazz-like; really, this music is genre transcending. Great stuff as background music to read or write by. If only more of reality was this smooth . . .

Highly recommended.

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perfect late night cd........2007-01-16

reading & music go together like wine & cheese at my house. since most of my reading is done later in the evening, i am always looking for great music on the quieter side (the stooges, husker du, etc... will not do at midnight). this is one of my favorite late night recordings. I can't recommend it highly enough. Metheny's guitar & Haden's bass work up perfection on these melodies. Each track is a gem. Can't wait to give it yet another listen.

One of most my treasured records.......2007-01-06

I often return to this recording. It's simply sublime. The interplay between the players is beyond words, and the last song "Spiritual" is just that. Gives me goose bumbs everytime I hear it. A great record for falling asleep to, or having a quiet evening with someone you love. I can't recommend it enough. I'm not a huge fan of Pat's 80's new agey sounding stuff, but "Beyond the Missouri Sky" is amazing. I've enjoyed several Charile Haden records as well. I can't believe that this record is buried as cd #38 on amazon when one types in Pat Metheny. To me it should be the first one up, even before his first three records.

sensual.......2006-12-21

I heard the last track on this album one day on the radio. It is a fabulously beautiful music. So I got the album. The rest of the album is very nice, but the last track turned out to remain my absolute favorite. Beautiful CD packaging too.

I fu like this..........2006-12-20

I am always looking for similar soundind CD's ,..try Jason Miles(with Bill Frissell),..very cool,..never seen it mentioned here

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Beyond the Missouri Sky Charlie Haden , and Pat Metheny Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000EM5W3 Release Date: 2003-10-20

Tracks:

1. Waltz for Ruth
2. Our Spanish Love Song
3. Message to a Friend
4. Two for the Road
5. First Song
6. Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
7. Precious Jewel
8. He's Gone Away
9. Moon Song
10. Tears of Rain
11. Cinema Paradiso (Love Theme)
12. Cinema Paradiso (Main Theme)
13. Spiritual

Tracks:

1. First Song [Live][Multimedia Track]
2. Our Spanish Love Song [Live][Multimedia Track]
3. Interview [Multimedia Track]

Album Details

Asian Version featuring a Bonus Dvd (Format Ntsc, Region Code: 0), with Two Live Performances and Interviews.

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Manic Thematic Manufacturer: Logarhythms ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3C62 Release Date: 2003-10-14

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Beyond the Missouri Sky (+ Bonus DVD) Charlie Haden , and Pat Metheny Manufacturer: Universal/Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00009WKPG Release Date: 2003-08-11

Tracks:

1. Waltz for Ruth
2. Our Spanish Love Song
3. Message to a Friend
4. Two for the Road
5. First Song
6. Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
7. Precious Jewel
8. He's Gone Away
9. Moon Song
10. Tears of Rain
11. Cinema Paradiso (Love Theme)
12. Cinema Paradiso (Main Theme)
13. Spiritual

Tracks:

1. First Song [Live][Multimedia Track]
2. Our Spanish Love Song [Live][Multimedia Track]
3. Interview [Multimedia Track]

Album Details

Limited Version featuring a Bonus Dvd

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Beyond the Missouri Sky (Short Stories) Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B00025467Q

Tracks:

1. Waltz for Ruth
2. Our Spanish Love Song
3. Message to a Friend
4. Two for the Road
5. First Song
6. Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
7. Precious Jewel
8. He's Gone Away
9. Moon Song
10. Tears of Rain
11. Cinema Paradiso (Love Theme)
12. Cinema Paradiso (Main Theme)
13. Spiritual

Album Description

Full title - Beyond the Missouri Sky (Short Stories). European tour edition of 1996 album includes a bonus DVD (PAL) with two live tracks, 'First Song (For Ruth)' & 'Our Spanish Love Song' recorded in 1997 at Jazz international festival of Montreal plus o

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