Still Life (Talking)

A creative and commercial peak for the Pat Metheny Group, this Grammy-winning album saw the band fully integrating a bright, Brazilian-influenced sound into their music. The compositions are complex yet effortlessly melodic, full of sophisticated harmonies and the signature use of wordless vocals as an integral part of the arrangement. It's a polished and accessible sound that was hugely popular, defining the sound of 'contemporary jazz' for a generation.