Speaking of Now
2002 studio album by Pat Metheny Group
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Speaking of Now is the tenth studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 2002 by Warner Bros. The band was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album for the album in 2003.
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| Released | February 12, 2002 | |||
| Studio | Right Track, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 72:05 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| All About Jazz | (favorable) [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Speaking of Now marks the first appearances of drummer Antonio Sánchez and multi-instrumentalist Cuong Vu as members of Metheny's band. Cameroonian musician Richard Bona also participated in the album's recording and tour, the latter of which particularly showcased his abilities on vocals and bass guitar.
In 2003, as part of the album's promotion, a concert was recorded in Japan and released on DVD and the Group performed on the PBS series Austin City Limits.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "As It Is" | 7:42 | |
| 2. | "Proof" | 10:18 | |
| 3. | "Another Life" | Metheny | 7:13 |
| 4. | "The Gathering Sky" | 9:27 | |
| 5. | "You" (song ends at 8:25; hidden intro to "On Her Way" directly follows) | Metheny | 8:57 |
| 6. | "On Her Way" | 5:42 | |
| 7. | "A Place in the World" | 9:54 | |
| 8. | "Afternoon" | Metheny | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Wherever You Go" | 8:04 | |
| Total length: | 72:05 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Epilogue" (Japanese bonus track) | Metheny | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 76:35 | ||
On the Japanese pressing, an extra 30 seconds of silence is added at the end of "Wherever You Go" to create a longer gap before the bonus track "Epilogue".
Personnel
- Pat Metheny – acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer
- Lyle Mays – piano, keyboards
- Steve Rodby – double bass, cello
- Richard Bona – vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar, fretless bass
- Cuong Vu – trumpet, vocals
- Antonio Sánchez – drums
Additional musicians
- Dave Samuels – percussion, marimba
Technical staff
- Pat Metheny – producer
- Steve Rodby, Lyle Mays – co-producer
- Rob Eaton – recording, mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Doyle Partners – artwork, design
Awards
| Year | Category |
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| 2003 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album |