Song X is a free jazz album by Pat Metheny and Ornette Coleman. The album was recorded in two days in December 1985 and released in March 1986 by Geffen Records. The album also features mutual Metheny/Coleman collaborator Charlie Haden on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Coleman's son Denardo on various percussion instruments.
A remixed and remastered version was issued on CD in August 2005, titled Song X: Twentieth Anniversary. Six unreleased tracks were added prior to the original eight songs.
[edit] Track listing
All music composed by Ornette Coleman except where noted.
| 1. |
"Song X" |
5:38 |
| 2. |
"Mob Job" |
4:13 |
| 3. |
"Endangered Species" (Coleman, Pat Metheny) |
13:19 |
| 4. |
"Video Games" |
5:21 |
| 5. |
"Kathelin Gray" (Coleman, Metheny) |
4:15 |
| 6. |
"Trigonometry" (Coleman, Metheny) |
5:09 |
| 7. |
"Song X Duo" (Coleman, Metheny) |
3:08 |
| 8. |
"Long Time No See" |
7:36 |
| 1. |
"Police People" |
4:57 |
| 2. |
"All of Us" |
0:15 |
| 3. |
"The Good Life" |
3:25 |
| 4. |
"Word from Bird" |
3:48 |
| 5. |
"Compute" |
2:03 |
| 6. |
"The Veil" |
3:42 |
| 7. |
"Song X" |
5:38 |
| 8. |
"Mob Job" |
4:13 |
| 9. |
"Endangered Species" |
13:19 |
| 10. |
"Video Games" |
5:21 |
| 11. |
"Kathelin Gray" |
4:15 |
| 12. |
"Trigonometry" |
5:09 |
| 13. |
"Song X Duo" |
3:08 |
| 14. |
"Long Time No See" |
7:36 |
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Total length:
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66:42 |
Tracks 1-6 are unlereased new tracks.
[edit] Personnel
[edit] References
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| Pat Metheny Group |
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| Albums as leader |
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| Solo albums |
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| Collaborations |
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| Compilations |
- Works
- Works II
- Selected Recordings:rarum IX
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| Soundtracks |
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