PAT METHENY - ABOVE THE TREETOPS

[NovaScotiaChick]

Very moving.

[Silversmurf808]

I just love this whole CD. Genius!

[KenobiM11]

2:42... He enters and walks the stage the same way he walks this earth.. as the greatest of them all.. Ladies and Gentleman, I give you..... Pat Metheny. -Standing ovation-

[Ga2003Le]

Everyone has their story to share to this, I got here because of a good friend of mine I haven't seen in awhile. Boy, the crossroads right now...

[ThatxStaphyy]

I seriously thought that these were Cambodian Girls singing this until I saw the video.

[Senshidayo]

@ThatxStaphyy Me too!!!

[hadamorlank]

Really. I saw in Sevilla...

The best band

[Barbaruchy]

LOS PELILLOS DE PUNTA!!!!!!!!! CUANDO ME OCURRE ESTO CON UNA CANCION ES QUE ES GENIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

MIL SENSACIONES...

DEDICADA A MI HERMANO GABRIEL Y A SU MUJER OLGA.

[distumorbenasty]

Steve Urkel, you cannot hide from us!

[fusionfile]

The guy with the maracas has the same hariline as Lee Ritenour.

[MrYourekiddingme]

@fusionfile

David Blamires - Lee Ritenour's doppleganger! I saw this show in Atlanta, and got to meet Pat, Paul, Gil, and the late Mark Ledford after the show. The were all very convivial and cordial, and Pat is the salt of the earth. I miss Led. He was a phenomenal musician and had a wicked sense of humor.

[youtubist1982]

this is by far the most beautiful guitar tone I have ever heard.

[TheIrishlad12]

lyle mays does not play on this

[sunnumbers]

The best concert I ever attended was way back at The Hammersmith Odeon in London and Pat Metheny was the artist. November 1987. He had just brought out 'Still LIfe Talking' and played 'Last Train Home' at the end. Brilliant. There is something undoubtedly healing about a lot of his melodic pieces.

[pepakake27]

@sunnumbers that´s right

[joelubbock]

I don't know what is it about this song that always makes me feel better after hearing it. I mean, It's like heart healer for me. Very weird effect, but I love it.

[ThePedros2000]

I am not an Ecuadorian i am Polish and have such a different feelings when i listen to this song... remind me... my first love,first and the only one. Hope same music is in the other dimension...

[seabobinsd]

yep he's a genius alright:)

[pattylibraia]

Grande album, tutto da meditare e danzare dall'inizio alla fine. Bellissima versione live, complimenti per la regia!

[sharpfoley]

The Things on the fingers of the percussion man is my country's (Thailand)

instruments. The Vocal melody is so much like southeast asia theme.

[sharpfoley]

The Things on the fingers of the percussion man is my country's (Thailand)

instruments

[funkatram]

CAMBODGE! bought the album its sampled from. could not get into it. will try again.

[stithra]

Better than the studioversion! R.i.p Mark Ledford...

[xuco1988]

absolutely beautiful guitar solo..stunning composition..todays classic for sure. I cannot describe what I feel each time listening to them

[Paula7152]

Esta é a música da minha vida...

[amfoe]

Is like an abstract painting.

Happy are those who understand.

[MaggotBrain123]

What's the name of the cambodian hymn?

[thebunniez]

Profound coverage of an amazing song performed live in front of an appreciative audience. Thanks 777i2i

[NovaScotiaChick]

One of the best memories of an evening with friends was a dinner party where the host played Metheny. I asked who was playing because I did not know Pat's music twenty years ago. The evening was good because of the company - you know, tears streaming over your face from laughter - but come to think of it, Pat was there too. How special. Thanks Paul in Johannesburg, I hope you're still around to love the sound.

[susieboo74]

I love the album version, but this version took my breath away! This is my favourite track of Metheny's Thank you for posting I would of loved to have been at this concert!

[ncorva]

So beautiful

[earthchild100]

totally stunning. love it!

[earthchild100]

totally stunning. love it!

[earthchild100]

absolutely stunning

[njteech]

timeless classic that takes you away............

[marcelo7carvalho]

sadowsky nylon guitar... nice!!!

[pepakake27]

@PaxVegas i think it´s cambodian, not chinese

[stithra]

@pepakake27 That´s right. It´s a cambodian hymn.

[toyinattic]

When he recorded this in the studio, he used the Vietnmeese Boys Choir to throat sing!

[SexxyTexan13]

Saw him in NJ last nite, he was awesome! He had one guitar control every instrument,! Amazing!!!

[andresp5t1]

que lindo ¡..path es un orgullo para U.S.A ¡ un musico...un hombre lleno de talento...y lleno de paz........lleno de arte......compromiso y sentimiento...

su musica es respeto por la vida y el ser humano....con esa gente u.s.a es grande ¡

gente de paz ¡

[samia490]

Maravilhoso! filha agradeço-lhe o partilhar. Minha alma pedia essa harmonia!

[napalookout]

I am planning on seeing Orchestrion on October 8 in Englewood, NJ. As usual he will take me to places I have never been. That is what makes him such an outstanding performer, including the musicians and people he surrounds himself with. I am glad to be among them. Thanks for the post.

[janosikmartin]

anybody knows the chords? Please!!!!

[Angelicalovessolur]

Mark and Dave's vocals were unreal... Rest in peace Mark... Peace and Love to all the Pat fans.... BETTER DAYS AHEAD

[Angelicalovessolur]

Makes you wanna just love everbody...speaks to my buddha like nature...love and compassion will save mankind and the planet..

[Angelicalovessolur]

Mark and Dave's vocals were unreal... Rest in peace Mark... Peace and Love to all the Pat fans.... BETTER DAYS AHEAD

[Angelicalovessolur]

I've loved Pat..PMG since i was 10 yrs old.. I'm now 44...man i guess i had damm good taste as a youngster. Saw the Secret Story tour twice in 92...and i think i left my body during the show.

[sabripescara]

************************* I'm without voice...

[guitarheaven12]

This Album is so beautiful, i've worn out 3 cd's of "secret story" THis cd makes me want to be a better musician, even though creating something this beautiful seems kind of impossible in my life time.

[juglis]

NASA is trying to find out from what planet this man came from.

[pbeloh]

Initial voices transporting the human soul to ancient eras.

[mrpincher1]

This version eclipses the cd - wow Mark L. you hit this one. Ommmm - peace to You. PMG -thanks.

[Medjai411]

absolutely amazing. fantastic. brilliant. wonderful.

[rjdmillerca]

Pure love, pure joy. My cup runneth over.

[noitedeluaamor]

stupendddddd

[Alexrabat]

sconvolgente...dalla prima all'ultima nota

[youngdebraa]

He's performing in Reno 42/23/10... Can't wait... He's a Jazz/ Musical pioneer and it'll be a privilege to see him Live.

[joelubbock]

For you Milt.

[antoine1598]

great solo ! Is it possible to find the tabs of pat's guitar solo ? it's not improvisation right ? I'd really like to get the tabs please

[aritomos]

I saw the Secret Story show in Espoo, Finland. It really was an experience, especially this one... Goddamn, it was the happiest day of my life!!!

[TeenageWind]

Sends shivers down my spine... it must have been incredible to be there and hear this live.

[Rayna4ever]

I will always find this song hauntingly beautiful. Thank you Father, for exposing me to this kind of music...

[Tritonle7]

eso es lo k se llama un grupaso k gran tema.esa musica m trasporta a otro plano es espiritual waaaaaaaoooo m encanta.

[aant612]

what incredible tone......

[fabifly]

I grew up listening to this. Hehehe, I remember being kind of embarrassed becauseI thought my dad was SO WEIRD for listening to this. Me and my brother would make fun of it sometimes. But I did kind of like it at the time and now I listen to it and it gives me memories/makes me think. :3

[ferjosue]

how old r u now ?

[rodrigoblues666]

Uno de los vocalistas se parece a lee ritenour xDD

[artbychristine]

Message from my soul to Pat:

"Thank you."

Seek Beauty...

[Drumbalaya]

just not the same without Lyle

[mahriustheone]

awesome... he drives me to tears...

[polancoch]

Increible, conmovedor

[Kolobrzeski]

With this music you can relax and find yourself in this running, blind society...

[chewjfsh]

Dark Side of the Moon...then came Secret Story, except I never saw Pink Floyd live. This I saw at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. It's like rubbing Tiger Balm® or ice on my... spine chilling performance Yes, the DVD was not up to Pat's standard(New Jersey performance, think somebody screwed up in the sound recording) so he did not officially endorsed it. Still, I would give it 9 out of 10 stars.....

[capitansurfista]

I love so much this album (Metheny, Lyle and rest of boys) I also burst into tears almost every time I listen to this and other songs or close to it...and I am not Cambodian..I am Ecuadorian...it just remind me my mountains so beatiful and my indigenous lovely poor compasive kind humble people...tis could be a hymn to human compasion...peace:=) keep it soul!..

[cartohead]

@capitansurfista My reaction is the same. There's this odd emotional response that brings tears to my eyes. It surprises me every time. I can decide if it's because the music is so beautiful or so hopeful.

[jonas616]

THis piece is so peaceful.... Calming

[pretorious700]

Incredible beauty in this song. I've been to Cambodia, and every time I hear this song I can see the countryside again in my mind. I played this for some Cambodian country people, and I've seen them burst into tears the first time they hear it.

[musicista25]

have you ever heard this hymn in an "original" cambodian

version ? i´d like to know how it would sound.

[Natash79]

omg, its great, iloveit

[BTC141]

Spellbinding and diverse, Metheny's music transcends geographical and cultural barriers inspiring listeners across the planet. The Meth and his band rock!

[linkinnoom]

those voice like Thai Classic song...it's simply beautiful..I'm Thais and this song make me wonder when i was listen for the first time.

[pretorious700]

It's actually Khmer

[CaitlinBrooksMusic]

This is awesome. But I wonder why those voices sound so much like munchkins. Maybe there's an electric device that causes that effect?

[dbdavis33]

i remember hearing this song the day it came out and thinking , what the HELL Pat...but damn if this song has not turned out to be one of many incredible indications of this man's genius. The fact that Ledford and Blamires can so closely emulate the sound of the choir is just amazing.

And Pat's tone in the version is.....sublime

[blucamaro]

neh its cuz tha choir is the royal cambodian choir.... so u kno they b filled wit lil baby asians

[ladyladydah]

This is a piece or part of a cambodian hymn and it is suppose I'm pretty sure that the voices are suppose to mimic children :)

[OwnedRL]

why does he use only downstrokes?

[Feesharp9er]

impossible

[dennoow]

probably because he likes the sound of that better.

[kamikazekaz]

I think this song was describes my birth onto this world... majestic.

[chepemestepec]

Que chulada!!!!!!

[PhilAroundhits]

What a sound ! Did you notice it takes two pianists to do Lyle's job ?

[santibanks]

@PhilAroundhits Its not a PMG record. Lyle does play on a couple of tunes but not on this one (He does Facing West which I personally think could have been considered for Letter from home, Sunlight and he also plays on a song on the bonus disk.)

There are two keyboardists because there are just so many parts, this album is very orchestrated. Also, Lyle does that a lot too but he just uses sequencers for that stuff… Btw Metheny himself plays piano on some tunes (and very good too!)

[jjjflott]

Great, Awesome, Wow, Bangin. Saw it .Loved it.

[aartman01]

OMG he isn't wearing his stripey shirt!!!!

[maciondo]

was in that concert in Poland, it just was unbelieveble

[SaintForeverBlue]

Too, I remember calling TLOML, Robin, one day. She was in her classroom. Painting, after the kids had left. And she was playing this. omg. her and this song. life does not get better than than.

[SaintForeverBlue]

Pat, you can make a grown man cry.

Thanks for the memories. Thanks for setting the mood in new mexico, calif. and now back in Texas. you have provided a soundtrack to my life and i am deeply in debt to you and yours. Buenos caminos, mi amigo estimado.

[jonas616]

Magic! so incredibly emotional!

[arielcns]

calmo

[mrstrings2006]

I love when he just quickly touches on the natural 3rd over a minor chord, great little trick. Whenever I do that when I'm playing I always think to myself, 'Ahh Metheny..."

[fulcrum100]

I went to this Secret Story tour concert at the Hammersmith Apollo, London in 92, or 93....... front row, top tier. Utterly brilliant.

[shamytahuer]

I love this song!!

[jazzfusionner]

Simply a musician who will go down as one of the greats. And who does have a heart. Secret Story, probably the best piece of music scored in the last 40 years. In my top three gigs ever attended.

[joeharty]

UNREAL

[01928378]

THE MAN IS A GENIUS...

WITH A HEART

[qinjiannan]

so beautiful

[thegreatgarry]

I like Pat..

[duhzippo]

ah... at a loss for words. maybe one... stunning.

[STRATOCASTER1992]

beautiful

[manosnti]

pat thank you for the very emotional moments that you gave me with your music

[jarochocorre]

this is a great song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pimpstacker]

Secret Story is a glorious album.

[dirkofthenorth]

so good brought a tear to my eye

[gerdrummer]

oh god!!! this tune, with letter from home, last train home, as it is, gathering sky, first circle, and then i knew....are my favorites!!!. wow this is the first time i hear this tune and i could say... well i'm not sure but these oriental voices with dave blamires and mark ledford reminds me to india or somewhere else in asia.... it's so beautiful

[jimfocus69]

I believe the opening voices are based on Cambodian chants. Really beautiful music, the best.

[stithra]

Thats right. It`s based on a camboidian hymn titled "Buong, Buong". So utterly exotic! Fantastic!

[lrhernandezo]

The Best musician, Pat Metheny, great piece of the music, great guitarist

[JoaoOliveiraPT]

Absolutely wonderful

[stithra]

Magic!!! A masterpiece.

[buuye]

earl klugh and pat are my fav jazz musicians hands down...........

[andyhagen7]

This is incredible...it's the true essence of music, you get to feel so many emotions at once..definitely better than sex :)

[lapwiz]

Is that a Sadowsky guitar Pat's playing?

[Dalpm]

yes my friend.. a sweet sadowsky guitar!

[hateaters]

I've got a bass built by Nino Valenti who works at Sadowsky's place. Check him out... I think he builds guitars now too.

[vidgamer77]

Why are the voices overdubbed?

[777i2i]

they are not

[vidgamer77]

Are they playing a recording live or something? There is no way, this sounds precisely like the recording...to make that sound live is just not possible, only the voices of course, Pat sounds amazing!

[lapwiz]

No way world class musicians like that would do that. That is all live, voice and all. No Milly & Vanilly tricks.

[stithra]

They are not overdubbed. This masterpiece would be a totally different song with "normal" mens voices. The voices from a children`s choir are sampled into the synth lines while singing. It`exotic, delicate and cool!

[funkatram]

wow, are you sure? that's awesome

[stithra]

Hi! Yes, I`m sure. It is written on the album cover (Secret Story):-)

[yaslovesstreet]

I cried.

[ezpar]

I am from NJ. Pat and Bruce. Man I love mUSIC!!!!!!!!

[rxshan]

what an amazing piece of music. the cambodian chant is awesome.