Featuring recordings from both
Pat Metheny's solo albums and Pat Metheny Group releases, Works is an excellent introduction to the artist who helped make ECM Records a successful "boutique" record label. This collection includes seven excellent recordings originally released in the late '70s and early '80s. Works features
Metheny's partner, keyboardist extraordinaire
Lyle Mays, on four tracks.
Metheny and
Mays are truly musical soul mates -- rarely do two musicians complement each other as well as they do. "It's for You," penned by the duo, is one of the most moving instrumental compositions ever recorded --
Metheny wastes no notes during the soaring guitar solo on this beautiful recording. In fact, every track on Works is stunning. ~ Tim Griggs