PAT METHENY GROUP: OFFRAMP

This is my first exposure to Pat Matheny. When I first heard it back in 92-93, it sounded completely different from anything I heard before. the synthesized sound of guitars, the 'vocal lead', jazz drumming and off-beat rythm left me awestruck. Then over the years I came across other Pat Mathenies and found that while his style is unique, he is a slave of his style; which is not necessarily a bad thing-- if you can accept predictibility. Anyway, Offramp is a nice album that ends with a brilliantly rythmic piece. Its a good collection.