A room with a window facing west
Towards the sea
You, with your hands across your chest
Facing me
Sing me a song, your voice is like silver and
I don’t think that I can do this anymore
I’ll take the high road that he walked
Once before
You sit and watch me as I come
Through the door
Might be hard for some to savor and digest if they keep comparing it to the formulaic pattern of popular music. Jazz cannot be put into a box or category. Relax and appreciate the fluctuations and nuances.
It doesn't get any better than this. Reminds me of traveling the roads of Kansas with its infinite blue sky and wide open prairie. Throw some headphones on and crank it. The hair on the back of your neck will stand up.
I've been listening to Pat Metheny since 1978. One night while being bored with the radio dial I stumbled on a jazz station in Detroit at that time known as WJZZ. The song San Lorenzo was just starting to play and completely blew me away.That song single hand-idly took me from rock to jazz in one song. I've since listened to many great jazz musicians and groups in my life time and just can't get over How Pat Metheny can constantly stay on top. He can change his style and just keeps getting better. When secret story came out in 1992 it just incredible not only how it sounded but he relates to different people and situations in the world through his music. I believe facing west is one his best but, when you think of all he has done, I think it's fair to say all of his song are his best.