Still Life (Talking)

Still Life (Talking) is an album by the Pat Metheny Group, released in 1987 by Geffen Records. It typifies fusion and crossover jazz, combining Brazilian jazz-influenced harmonies with jazz, folk, and pop elements.

Track listing

1. "Minuano (Six Eight)" (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays) – 9:27
2. "So May It Secretly Begin" (Metheny; named after the Paul Klee painting) – 6:26
3. "Last Train Home" (Metheny) – 5:41
4. "(It's Just) Talk" (Metheny) – 6:17
5. "Third Wind" (Metheny, Mays) – 8:37
6. "Distance" (Mays) – 2:45
7. "In Her Family" (Metheny) – 3:18

Personnel

• Pat Metheny – guitar/synth guitar, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
• Mark Ledford – vocals
• David Blamires – vocals
• Lyle Mays – piano, keyboards
• Steve Rodby – acoustic bass, electric bass
• Paul Wertico – drums
• Armando Marcal – percussion, background vocals

This album was recorded at Power Station, New York, New York from March to April 1987.

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
1988	Pat Metheny Group	Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance