Letter from Home (album)
1989 studio album by Pat Metheny Group
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Letter from Home is the sixth studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 1989 by Geffen Records. In 1990, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, and it was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 23, 1998.[2]
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ReleasedJune 29, 1989
RecordedSpring 1989
StudiosPower Station, New York City
GenresJazz fusion, smooth jazz
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| Released | June 29, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 1989 | |||
| Studios | Power Station, New York City | |||
| Genres | Jazz fusion, smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 61:39 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Pat Metheny | |||
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The album marked the return of Pedro Aznar, who first appeared on the album First Circle.
Awards
| Year | Category |
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| 1990 | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Pat Metheny except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Have You Heard" | 6:25 | |
| 2. | "Every Summer Night" | 7:13 | |
| 3. | "Better Days Ahead" | 3:02 | |
| 4. | "Spring Ain't Here" | 6:55 | |
| 5. | "45/8" | Metheny, Mays | 0:56 |
| 6. | "5-5-7" | Metheny, Mays | 7:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beat 70" | Metheny, Mays | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Dream of the Return" | Spanish lyrics by Pedro Aznar | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Are We There Yet" | Mays | 7:55 |
| 4. | "Vidala" | Pedro Aznar | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Slip Away" | 5:24 | |
| 6. | "Letter from Home" | 2:33 |
Personnel
- Pat Metheny – acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, 12-string guitar, soprano guitar, tiple, Synclavier
- Lyle Mays – piano, organ, accordion, trumpet, Synclavier
- Steve Rodby – acoustic and electric bass
- Paul Wertico – drums, caja, percussion
- Pedro Aznar – vocals, guitar, marimba, vibraphone, tenor saxophone, charango, melodica, pan pipe, percussion
- Armando Marçal – percussion
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 81 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 66 |
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||