PAT METHENY GROUP / THE PMG COMPANION 1976-1980 (3CDR)

* PAT METHENY GROUP /
THE PMG COMPANION 1976-1980
(3CDR) NRR-CD21298 (3CDR)
*** Original Compilation *** 231 min

Pat Metheny – guitar
Lyle Mays – piano
Mike Richmond – bass (1976)
Mark Egan – bass (1977-1980)
Dan Gottlieb – drums

DISC 1
1. BRIGHT SIZE LIFE Recorded in Boston, MA, September 21, 1976
2. THE WHOPPER Recorded in Boston, MA, September 21, 1976
3. NACADA Recorded in Boston, MA, September 21, 1976
4. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU Recorded in Boston, MA, September 21, 1976
5. UNQUITY ROAD Recorded in Boston, MA, September 21, 1976
6. UNITY VILLAGE unknown location, 1977
7. MISSOURI UNCOMPROMISED Recorded in Montreal, QC, Canada, 1977
8. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE Recorded in Montreal, QC, Canada, 1977
9. Unknown Recorded in Portland, ME, August 03, 1977
10. ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET unknown location, 1977
11. Unknown Recorded in Troy, NY, 1977

DISC 2
1. MIDWESTERN NIGHTS DREAM Recorded in Bremen, Germany, March 13, 1978
2. WRONG IS RIGHT Recorded in Bremen, Germany, March 13, 1978
3. Unknown Version 1 Recorded in Bremen, Germany, March 13, 1978
4. Unknown Version 2 unknown location, 1978
5. O GRANDE AMOR unknown location, 1978
6. MEANTIME – Recorded in Madison, WI, May 28, 1978
7. Unknown – Recorded in Madison, WI, May 28, 1978
8. FOUR ON SIX (Rehearsal) – Recorded in Jamaica Plain, MA, November 12, 1978
9. Unknown (“CIRCUS MUSIC”) – Recorded in Philadelphia, PA, June 14, 1979

DISC 3
1. MARS (later retitled “Close to Home”) – Recorded in San Francisco, CA, February 17, 1979
2. THE MAGICIAN’S THEATRE – Recorded in Hempstead, NY, November 17, 1979
3. OLD FOLKS – Recorded in Hempstead, NY, November 17, 1979
4. AUTUMN LEAVES – Recorded in Rome, Italy, June 10, 1980
5. HERMITAGE – Recorded in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 1980
6. SIRABHORN –
7. Solo Guitar Improvisation –
8. THE WINDUP – Recorded in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 1980
9. DOWN HERE ON THE GROUND – Recorded in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 1980

The "Necromancer" series reissues rare titles—originally released by a collector-run, handmade label with very limited distribution—using the official master recordings. This installment introduces the "Locked Room" label, which focuses on rock and pop music. These rare titles are now available again at an accessible price, featuring new reissue branding and redesigned back covers.

This is a compilation album featuring early live performances by the Pat Metheny Group.
Most of the tracks are high-quality recordings, primarily sourced from soundboards, making them easily accessible even for those new to the band. Featuring rare rehearsal tracks and cover songs, this release is one that even the most devoted fans should revisit. It is a massive, 231-minute collection, with each disc packed to its absolute limit.