Pat Metheny "America Undefined" (Official Video)
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- Опубліковано 29 жов 2020
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“America Undefined”
Composed by Pat Metheny
Band Arrangement by Pat Metheny and Gwilym Simcock
Orchestral Arrangement by Gil Goldstein
Pat Metheny: Guitar, Keyboards, Sounds
Gwilym Simcock: Piano
Linda May Han Oh: Acoustic Bass
Antonio Sanchez: Drums
Luis Conte: Percussion
The Hollywood Studio Symphony
Conducted by Joel McNeely
Produced by Pat Metheny
Co-Produced by Steve Rodby
Video by Robert Edridge-Waks
“The very word ‘America’ remains a new, almost completely undefined and extremely controversial proper noun. No one in the world seems to know exactly what it describes.”
-James Baldwin
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Pat Metheny is a national treasure..
I WOULD SAY : Pat Metheny is THE PERFECT TREASURE !! équivalent Eric Clapton in an another register ........
Sorry Cline... Pat is Universum treasure. I'm from Serbia ;)
Chills and tears.. Thank you Pat.. Fan for 40 years
The night this first came out I sat in my living room with headphones on and listened to it about 10 times. I knew then it was a masterpiece from a genius. I knew it was a piece of music much like a classical piece - that is best when full attention is given. A monumental piece. To see the visuals today is so deeply moving and stirring. What an honor to be living during this genius lifetime.
Hey Barbara. I agree 100%. The visuals make this piece an even MORE POWERFUL work of art. See you around on FB!
Could not articulate that better....bless you
Did the same - and preordered the vinyl that same evening.
Here I am, 3 years later after the same epiphany you all had and I am still in awe of this whole album. This, in particular, is just magic. It has that PMG/ Lyle Mays influence that I miss so much--fully orchestrated, long form sonic bliss.
Totally agree .. a treasure of our times .. & I'm half-way round the globe🇦🇺. VERY nice 2 hear "that Group Sound" again, ay!?
The album is (another) fully certified masterpiece from one of the greatest artists of any era!. In an increasingly noisy, bizarre and mad world, this music gives you escape and hope.
The most epic track of the entire album that not only signifies the return of an old familiar sound that we all know and love but also the beginning of the next chapter in the story of one of the greatest musicians of all time
Beautiful track, but I think Sixty-Six is his greatest piece on this album, and a top of his discography. True Metheny/Mays fans knows the story of Sixty-Six. It's such an amazing journey to listen to that song. The abrupt ending of the piece had me in tears, multiple times in a row. I was beginning to wonder if I could actually listen to the song without getting emotional. It's the most perfect song for avid fans of Mays. But, yes this track is EPIC!!
Spot on! Favorite track on the record. Each instrument paints pictures.
AGREE!!!!!!
When I first listened to this a year ago, I thought it expressed the zeitgeist so clearly, capturing the tension and the sounding of the alarms. Now, I see this video with the images of the Civil Rights movement from the background of my childhood and adolescence in Memphis. It resonates across the years with the strength and uncertainty that cycles throughout human history. There is nothing more evocative than this artistry, expressive and inspiring!
The entire album is social commentary. Pat commented in an interview he wrote this piece, or began writing it, the day after election night of 2016. I get the sense that that day undefined everything we thought America was and that train at the end; feels like something catastrophic is about to hit us. There is so much imagery in the song and this video just ties it all together. Very powerful indeed.
I've never seen Pat say so much with such dominance, lucidity, synchrony and wealth.
It's at its peak. My idol.
I was born into your music, Pat. 24 years ago. Still going strong. Your music is still an absolute Delight to the senses.
I’m a 69 year old and have been a fan of PMG et Al for at least 40 years my fear is that his and the bands members will be forgotten when my folks in my era will end along with the talents who have played with the group. Gives me hope!!! Bless your heart.
@@susanjohnson5446 And bless yours! I hope I can introduce others to the joys of the bands I grew up with.
Never stop making music Pat, everything you write is music to the ears ;)
no, it is music for souls
@@TheMaygreedthat was an important passage, but can I say a thing... it IS just music... that is why you're continuing conjugating it... not FOR... But just itself... he made himself an instrument... the absolute maximum he could've done...
he and fripp could make a masterpiece
Since 76......my source of comfort and endless musical revelations..simply peerless..... privileged to be at 71 .....in his time
Saw Pat with his new group for 2nd time , in March 20 in Perth Oz -he expressed his overwhelming sadness at Lyle's passing - they must have been like brothers all this time -what a bond they had and created fantastic music together . Will remember Lylle forever in his own music as well as part of PMG .PAT moves on unselfishly nurturing young talent and developing new music as is demonstrated with 'From This Place' . His talent is boundless. R I P Lyle .DJEJ
Well said, lyle is missed:
Their genuine genuis together will live forever pats soul is so present in the moment he feels an then expressed his feeling in his art of song writer and musician extraordinar truely a humble pure being that share ✨ with the world
Thank you Pat
11:17
I started crying and I can't believe how incredible is this part
you just gave me goosebumps
Damn. Same.
@@MikeLoux We can be better.
I came to UA-cam to see a comment about this part. Wow incredible
Ich liebe Pat, aber das hier ist
anstrengend.
Zuviel gedöddel.
Schade.
👎
Just a few days before the election results in the USA, the images in this video (Birmingham for example) and the quote from James Baldwin remind all the peoples of the earth that we must love and protect our artists so that they continue to defend our ideals of brotherhood beyond borders, beyond the oceans for the safeguard of humanity and our planet. Thank you. With love from France ❣️
Merci pour ces mots Josèphe. ;)
I I agree! 🙏🏽🌺🙋🏽♀️
I agree!
The ideologies of fear and hate will never over take the love for we as being are more the same then different we are beings learning to be human hate is not our natural state it is learned. People like martin luther king ,Gandhi, amma, etc knew and shared their their thoughts gave us moral leadership and beyond
The great America.
Pat Metheny always inspire me. He is the Genius.
This is a beautiful musical composition that reminds us of where Pat Metheny has come from and where he is headed next and we are going along for the ride., I first discovered you because of my mom my first year of college., I'm 64 now and I'm still fascinated by what I'm hearing., it is just that good. I want to thank you for last train home, my mom passed in September 2012 and that was her favorite., and whenever I listen to it now it brings me closer to her and the message you were trying to tell us all when you composed it
So hartening to know his music and appreciated it and passing down to you. It is hard -in a good way- to believe it’s appreciated by young person. Your a wonderful person having his music influence you--so was:is your Mom what. A woman😉!!!
It is incredible how we can listen and feel the influence of the sounds of Brazil's countryside, notably Minas Gerais state. For those who cannot relate Pat to Brazil, think Milton Nascimento, Clube da Esquina, and so on. Pat, together with Lyle, was one of the first to listen, understand, and play with this beautiful kind of music coming from Brazil in the middle 70s.
An incredible piece of ART!
This is written in a style similar to "The Way Up". Episodic and progressive. I like all of Pat's music but this is the style of writing I'm most partial to. Thank you Pat for bringing so much beauty in this world.
I’ve always loved how your “40 paged compositions” as you call them create inner visions for me. There’re always the same, like an inner movie that plays that goes with each “song.” I’ve never been to Rio but I can see it through one of your pieces. Love the “tornado” song! Very powerful! Please never stop!
The visuals really elevate this song, adding another impressive layer to the workings beneath. I noticed the nice calm clouds in the first more airy parts of the song, then the supercell with its ever developing tornado; then once the cacophony of the train hits at 11:17, we're finally in the eye of the storm. In my mind, since this was inspired by DJT's election win, I always felt that 11:17 would've best been visualized by the image of his win, and what followed afterwards. I like the approach in this video; by using moments from America's not-too-distant past, I think they're showing us that some of these problems haven't really gone anywhere, and we are just rehashing them.
Beautiful visual concept for a beautiful song.
Fantastic comment.
I can't believe how Pat's music always makes me feel so vibrant and alive amazing. very few bands make me feel like that.
and that's coming from a musician myself.
Simply extraordinary. Another masterpiece. Thank you very much Pat, for your extreme sensitivity and timeliness. The world is in need of that. Congratulations from Brasil.
Soul's Language... and Your Soul, Pat, Is A Real Estate of Grace...
...In this terribly, dysfunctional World, Mr. Metheny stands alone...He has been a friend of my Hammer, Anvil and Stirrup since 1979...When I first heard "San Lorenzo" on KJAZ in San Francisco...And siad to myself "...What the hell was that..."...His myriad pieces of music have been gifts...And I believe he creates them with that intent...He is a generous, good person...One would have to be in order to create this beautiful, fascinating Music...Every other person in Music pales in comparsion...He has constantly gone upward...Never content with being on a particular level or standing still...He is an explorer of Worlds...And his Music tells us about these Worlds..."...I am certan of nothing except the holiness of the Heart's affections...And the truth of the Imagination..."(Keats)...Blessings hither and yon...
I am the self-proclaimed world's-biggest Pat Metheny fan. I admire and adore this composition and performance of America Undefined. I would love to know how much of a role Pat played in this video production.
Well…..if you’re the first )and there are a Bunch) I’ll go for second best. One thing we both have is Fantastic taste!!
Pat Metheny, first excerpt of new album "Road To The Sun" is released.
The project will be released on March 5, 2021 by Modern Recordings.
Hey Pat! Thanks for uploading these to UA-cam. Love your stuff!
A great song, and a video with a profound message. This is art.
Good Luck America ! Greetings from Europe
good luck???? with what.
hello Europe, beautiful country
@@planetearth7824 For your future, I´m sure You deserve it!
@@andrear.berndt9504 you too
@@planetearth7824 Thank You!
You have been through what we are only beginning but will emerge strong
I listen to your music as I am driving to work and cleaning house. This is the first that I have actually sat down to look at this video and replayed it. Very Powerful message. American has been under destruction and construction for decades, and it is Still a nation that is divided.
We will get there.
What a statement! I kneel to your patriotism monsieur Metheny.
Watching this on Inauguration Day, couldn’t be more appropriate. God bless you, Pat.
I wonder if you still feel the same way today, Tim? Are you still proud?
rode freights from okla to La when 19 this song poignant to the time and trip as always Metheny the songs of our lives
This is an incredible song with an incredible awe inspiring story ❤
God bless America!
Just watched a video of you and Gary Burton in '76(full concert).You we're amazing at 22! Indy here🏁 Hope you are well God loves you deeply Shalom 🤗🐼❤️✝️💐 Philippians 4:8 🏵️🌸🌺💐🏵️🌸🌺💐🏵️🌸🌺💐🏵️🌸🌺💐🏵️🌸🌺💐🏵️🌸🌺💐🏵️🌸🌺💐🏵️🌸🌺💐🏵️🌸🌺💐
All tracks in this album are all musically the best of what Pat can achieve as a jazz music composer. Everything is so much controlled and planned, like a classical music or good film scores, which gives me as a composer, a tone of plasure and asthetical excitement. Personally I think this is the best album of Pat Metheny.
Fantastic Pat - love this album !! Have seen you and the group numerous times in Boston. RIP Lyle !!
Beautiful music. Beautiful video. Who am I but mere mortal on drums. I love Jazz music and I love progressive rock and Fusion and classical. I love music what ever "the media" wants to label it.
Pat, you have been an inspiration since 1987 when a small Boston radio college station played sum of your early works with Jaco. Then you had a video on vh1. Thanks. Keep making music. ✌💙
I hope Pat can live more than 20 years from now...For me i'm stuck with his composing and music everytime i breath. Pat Metheny musics is my big inspiration
This composition is amazing...... the collaboration with video.......scenes depicted......I close my eyes and I’m transported to the America of my school books but not me reality........ I’m 60 and still fighting for freedoms other received straight off the Customs line......yet Pat shows all of it....it’s as if he asked Ken Burns to memorialize the music......there is hope for America......if we all try to be better humans......as a guitarist.....I’m amazed as I was in 1976.......when I first heard him......
My dad put me on metheny..I actually carried a portable 8 track on train to work to have a better day..beautiful
I Love Pat Metheny he never disappoints his sound is so unique serene yet relaxing. At anytime U can just put on a Pat Metheny record from the first track and let it ride. This is Awesomeness at work no doubt. Visually and sound wise is captivating. As an instrumentalist I’m inspired by Pat Metheny and have made some covers and remixes.One day I wish to see him Live thats definitely a bucket list request.... Thank U 🙏 Pat for all U do Musically, PeaceLove&GodBless
This is a statement about life on Earth
Lyle Mays and Pat metheny are and we're
at the forefront of life on our planet told through there music. This piece of music
Tells me we are entering a new field of endearment regarding our purpose and our sense of life's reality ......I truly believe the PMG ... have more to offer us than us mere mortals can comprehend.through there music..
We must be better than what has been depicted for the sake of humanity.
Wow what a comment!
Una obra maestra mas de Pat, inagotable. Para cuando gira de directo? ❤️
After all those masterpieces of the 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's and 10's it's almost impossible that he can accomplish yet another masterpiece in the new 20's. I had the blessing of meeting him in Osaka and the only thing I was able to say to him was "THANK you for your music. You've made the world a better place". It was one of the most memorable nights of my life.
A part of the wave of musicians that came through a porthole in the 70's.
Every day i thank you For you music
Moving ❤️❤️❤️
This reduces me to tears... despite the ads breaking it up, probably because it reduced me to tears before there was a video... The tornado and the train actually seem to hit me...
cant stand the ads
You are simply the Bach of our time, the Beethoven or something. A truly trascendent genius, imposible to reach with work. Such sensibility, variety, vocabulary, genius.
Truly one of the most amazing compositions I’ve ever experienced!
beautiful song
Respect to the legend
America Undefined is very apt right now January 2021
Thank you pat and lyle and band
For the many years of wonderful creative moments of pure light ✨ and energy early on I found myself listening to you in the woods on my bike climbing mountains your positve sound made the pain turn into more strength and clarity. Making my pilgrimage down to Big Sur became a spiritual experience
The appreciation of nature and the beauty of all things living were made
More in the moment with the beauty and power of the sound the sound track of my journeys you are right there.
A true artist mucho amore ❤
PAT & LYLE
Amazing record. Bought it via iTunes preorder . This tune is incredible in its rich harmonic nuances, the orchestrations are beautiful and complement the tight, grooving and swinging quartet very nicely. I hear a nod to Radiohead's 'Everything in its Right Place' starting @ 8:10.
Love this! Pat's music is and has always been beautiful! A spectacular musician. Also the video is superb! My love to Pat and his team, always.
I didn't know how much I needed to hear this until I heard it...
I have been enjoying "America Undefined" since it came out four years ago. Only recently did I discover the accompanying video. Such powerfully evocative work. Mind=blown
Is anyone else thinking an "homage to Lyle Mays" when they hear the solo piano and ambient synths? All the musical development that you expect from Metheny and co, is there. Intriguing video with some brave and salient commentary when you consider recent events in history. Indeed the undefined nature of US culture is a catalyst to Metheny's, expansive creativity. Does anyone think "John Adams" when they listen to this, or is that just me? The sustained guitar resonating in the background is also enjoyable and redolent of "Secret Story" and "Imaginary Day".
Pat do you hear me. El mas grande guitarrista de jazz.
PURE GENIUS!!
Sanchez adds so much
I doubt that I would have much in common with Pat on a spiritual or political level, but we certainly have a lot in common when it comes to music. Absolutely beautiful song.
I hope America will be defined by Belief, Hope and Love.
A nice hope, but those in positions of trust, fail us. They've been selling us out for big money. Biden is corrupted with China, Hunter, and by the people around him. He's never worked an honest day in his life. He lies....but he cannot stop. He's not the only one. Both sides of the aisle do the same thing.
@@brucemoeller I'd trust Biden any day then the alternative...
If you ever have had the wish to understand jazz. Here it is.The drama within the shame. Merci Mr Metheny.
Pat Metheny - a national treasure.
A universal treasure.....
@@jazzfusioner9840 I'm trying to go one bigger than universal - help me out. But I agree with you!
Goosebumps!
I am impressed with so many striking scenes and how the composition fit so well. Thank you for continuing to work. Get a Hug from Rio de Janeiro.
Pat Metheny’s mimic is my inspiration for learning to play the guitar… not that I’ll ever be great at it.
i love you guys
THANK YOU "PAT!" THANK YOU! For showing n. America in its purest form. I wish more musician had your courage.
Always great music!!!
For the first time in a long time, listen to his music. After a while, I should listen to my favorite album 'We Live Here'.
Unbelievable piece of music
Poignant and astounding.
YES!!!!!!
Pat, you are an incredibile musician, I spend hours to listen your music and ...I love you !
Very intense song. This is a great album. Been listening to Pat since late 70s/early 80s (whenever Wichita Falls came out) and always liked "the group" sound... this brings it back. RIP Lyle.
I think that, out of the dozens of bands and ensembles he's had, this one is one of the very best.
A truly unforgettable composition in a Jazz harmonic ensemble
Another masterpiece. My current earworm. Can't get it out from my head.
😃🎸😉Grande por siempre pat... El mejor guitarrista y compositor del siglo 20 - 21..
Very good love it
Wonderful 😊 Cheers Pat...
Very good, Pat.... very beautiful. Congratulations
Great , inspires me to make art!!
This is the METHENY SOUND, COMPOSITION!
Thanks PAT.
Go on Pat!!! Thanks a lot for so good music... 👏👏👏
His music takes me to all the right places .
Awesome masterpiece, which has few equals in the history of music! In special way at the 11 minute! OMG!
Moved me to the core👏👏👏
Brilliant as always.
Thank You Pat for explaining America. This is a trying time in History. I needed to see this. Thank You again.
I'm an African American male. Thank you for just showing the history of what America is. It means alot to show both aspects of what has happened. Good and bad for all races that are here in American and how it was built.
@@maverik0071 We'll get it right! LET US ALL BE PATIENT!
Magical. Mystic. Magnificent.
Stunning & sobering presentation (We 1/2-way round the globe r similarly reconciling + our past). Sorta hearkens back to that gr8 Group sound. Much to sink teeth into👌
Awesome pat ..
Fantastic, Thank you Pat!
Köszönöm, csodálatos 🌷!
I'm listening again to this composition with so much delight, AND i've just watched with more attention to this video, this short film, it is SO powerful! From France, thank you so much again Mr Metheny, and your companions, for what you give to this world, to be more touched within and ahead, for consciousness and transcendance ❤💫
Pat is a Genius
Fantástico!
Masterpiece, Epic!
Lyle would be proud of this work.
Awesome!