Song X: Twentieth Anniversary

~ Release by Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

There apparently exist two different covers for this (depending on the country?), one with much more intense yellow crosses.
Whether or not they bear two different barcodes is yet unclear.
TODO:
The following roles are possibly specific to this edition:
Rob Eaton Original Mix
Niki Gatos Production Assistant
Jon Goldberger Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen Remastering
David Oakes Production Assistant

Annotation last modified on 2008-01-03 20:24 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Police People
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (in 1985-12)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (in 1985-12)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (in 1985-12)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (in 1985-12)
recording of:
Police People (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
4:58
2All of Us
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (in 1985-12)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (in 1985-12)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (in 1985-12)
violin:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (in 1985-12)
recording of:
All of Us (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
0:15
3The Good Life
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (in 1985-12)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (in 1985-12)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (in 1985-12)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (in 1985-12)
recording of:
The Good Life (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
additional composer:
Pat Metheny
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. and Phrase Text Music, Inc.
3:25
4Word From Bird
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (in 1985-12)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (in 1985-12)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar:
Pat Metheny (in 1985-12)
recording of:
Word From Bird (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
3:48
5Compute
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (in 1985-12)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (in 1985-12)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (in 1985-12)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (in 1985-12)
recording of:
Compute (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
2:03
6The Veil
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (in 1985-12)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (in 1985-12)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (in 1985-12)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (in 1985-12)
recording of:
The Veil (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
3:42
7Song X
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Song X (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
5:35
8Mob Job
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (in 1985-12)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
violin:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Mob Job (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
4:12
9Endangered Species
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Endangered Species (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) and Pat Metheny
13:19
10Video Games
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Video Games (Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman) (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
5:21
11Kathelin Gray
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Kathelin Gray (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) and Pat Metheny
4:13
12Trigonometry
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Trigonometry (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) and Pat Metheny
5:06
13Song X Duo
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (in 1985-12)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Song X Duo (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) and Pat Metheny
3:08
14Long Time No See
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer:
Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
producer:
Pat Metheny
mixer:
Rob Eaton and Jan Erik Kongshaug (norsk lydtekniker og jazzgitarist)
alto saxophone:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (in 1985-12)
double bass:
Charlie Haden (American jazz bassist) (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jack DeJohnette (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Denardo Coleman
guitar and guitar synthesizer [guitar synth]:
Pat Metheny (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-12-12 until 1985-12-14)
recording of:
Long Time No See (from 1985-12-13 until 1985-12-14)
composer:
Ornette Coleman (US jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer)
7:38