These rare tracks offer a fascinating glimpse into the band's creative process and provide a unique perspective on the album's development.
The record feels alive—a conversation between Metheny’s soaring guitar and Lyle Mays’ ethereal synths. Elias spends the night lost in the rhythmic complexity of "Last Train Home," the snare beat mimicking a locomotive crossing a vast, twilight landscape. For him, the album isn't just a collection of songs; it’s a "talking" still life—a frozen moment of pure emotion that speaks of wanderlust and homecoming all at once.
Start with the 2015 Geffen/UMC European vinyl reissue—it’s the most accessible. But if you ever spot the Japanese CD with the obi strip and the extra live track “Slip Away” (a misprint—it’s not actually on it), grab it. And if someone offers you the Buenos Aires tape… call me first.
: A signature of this era was the use of "wordless vocals," where singers David Blamires and Mark Ledford used their voices as melodic instruments rather than for lyrics.
The album is a collaborative achievement between Pat Metheny and keyboardist , who co-wrote, arranged, and produced the project. Brazilian Influence