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post #31 of 42
12/18/09 at 1:55am
Time to listen to Kind of Blue again. Thanks for the reminder.
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post #32 of 42
12/19/09 at 1:45pm
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Originally Posted by tru blu View Post
Sooooooo glad to hear that someone else here is into Filles de Kilimanjaro. I've mentioned it so much in these forums I was beginning to feel like a Johnnny-One-Note. Even moreso than Kind Of Blue, that album just floors me. A musician friend once said something to me, about the transitional phase Filles ushered in leading up to Bitches Brew: "Yeah, I guess Miles figured that once he made something that beautiful and challenging it was really time to go in a different direction."
I know where you're coming from there - I started with Kind Of Blue when I was 17, I was hooked, I needed more then went straight to Bitches Brew, I remember asking my older sister about Bitches Brew and the look on her face trying to describe it to me was enough.

After that I had to travel backwards into Miles sixties stuff, In A Silent way is a close 2nd. to Bitches Brew for me - soooo much there.

That groove style Miles wanted to play with - I think I spotted its roots in Miles in the Sky in a track called "Country Son" when around half way through, Herbie starts a groove vamp that Ron picks up straight away and Tony starts flying - I thought to Myself, this is the new direction Miles was searching for - Side Note: At the time I thought George Benson was a let down on that album, too tight to really groove - I have since forgiven him, but when John McLaughlin came along there was no need to ask George back.

Country Son was recorded 1 month earlier than Filles De Kilimanjaro - I believe things were never the same after that moment. Although Filles is a mix of tradition and experiment, I think this shows how it was not really a conscious decision to go electric, more of drive toward new sounds that entered his musical vocabulary - he had no choice but to develop it the way he always had.
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post #33 of 42
12/19/09 at 6:45pm
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Originally Posted by PiSkyHiFi View Post
After that I had to travel backwards into Miles sixties stuff, In A Silent way is a close 2nd. to Bitches Brew for me - soooo much there.

That groove style Miles wanted to play with - I think I spotted its roots in Miles in the Sky in a track called "Country Son" when around half way through, Herbie starts a groove vamp that Ron picks up straight away and Tony starts flying - I thought to Myself, this is the new direction Miles was searching for - Side Note: At the time I thought George Benson was a let down on that album, too tight to really groove - I have since forgiven him, but when John McLaughlin came along there was no need to ask George back.

Country Son was recorded 1 month earlier than Filles De Kilimanjaro - I believe things were never the same after that moment. Although Filles is a mix of tradition and experiment, I think this shows how it was not really a conscious decision to go electric, more of drive toward new sounds that entered his musical vocabulary - he had no choice but to develop it the way he always had.
When I wanna hear George Benson get into an early groove thing, I reach for the track "One Cylinder" from Lou Donaldson's Alligator Bogaloo (sp).

Man, do I love In A Silent Way! For different reasons than Filles, though. One's about exploring, while the other's about laying deep in the cut, although at that time Miles was just getting acquainted with "the cut."
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post #34 of 42
2/12/10 at 3:30pm
Flamenco Sketches, til this day, is the most beautiful song I've ever heard from any genre. Damn near makes me cry.
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post #35 of 42
2/12/10 at 4:35pm
So what? I'll tell you So What.. To me this album has stood the test of time more than any other record of all time. I think 50 years from now it will still be as relevant. Maybe even more so.

If there's a weak moment in Kind Of Blue I'll be damned if I can find it. The word masterpiece starts and ends with this album. It may or may not be my favorite of all time but it's desert island material for certain.

Interesting how I can listen to Miles and Tool back to back and it not sound odd. I'm not comparing, just saying.
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post #36 of 42
2/12/10 at 5:20pm
The secret to enjoying your music is often not to play it too often. Some albums seem to be made to be played a lot of the time and some aren't.

It's the same thing with Coldplay's single 'Viva La Vida' when it was new. I was played too often on the radio which ruined the track for it's a great single and a beautiful track to listen to. Play the same music too often and it'll sound bad.
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post #37 of 42
2/13/10 at 1:43am
One of my favorite albums to this day. It's almost become my daily bread as I still listen to it almost daily. I have the original mono, non-speed corrected stereo, corrected stereo and some other versions as well. The 50th anniversary edition probably has the best mastering available commercially since it has the full dynamic range intact.

Another one of my favorites is Miles Ahead. I love the sound of the mono. The stereo retail is awesome too but needs some serious EQ and some restoration to sound its best. I spent 3 hours fixing the stereo version of Miles Ahead to make it listenable!
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post #38 of 42
2/13/10 at 3:18am
I recently purchased the Columbia/Legacy SACD version. Absolutely the best I've ever heard. I first listened to this LP in 1959 when I was working in a record store. I was 15 years old, it was my introduction to Jazz.

I worked there until 1962 and I got to know the music of Cannonball, Blakeley, Coultrane...etc. The store was owner by a black guy, I was the token white. I was exposed more music in my 4 years there as a teenager than most people get in a life time. I knew Jazz, doo-wop, rock, R&B, Blues, Folk, Spirituals, Country...etc. I knew labels, record numbers and could lay my hand on any 45rpm record you wanted out of a stock of 45,000. I can't Imagine a better job for High schooler. OK, I seem to have gotten off the subject, Kind of Blue just brings back sweet memories.
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post #39 of 42
2/13/10 at 4:06am

YEP

If there's a weak moment in Kind Of Blue I'll be damned if I can find it. The word masterpiece starts and ends with this album. It may or may not be my favorite of all time but it's desert island material for certain.

The only "weak moment" to this classic is when my cartridge hits the run-out groove on side 2.......
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post #40 of 42
2/13/10 at 7:09am
My 1997 remaster is still fine, I'll have to rip it in FLAC some time.

Soon I'll have the complete recordings 4 disc set of Bitches Brew!
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post #41 of 42
2/13/10 at 8:38am
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Originally Posted by 9pintube View Post
If there's a weak moment in Kind Of Blue I'll be damned if I can find it. The word masterpiece starts and ends with this album. It may or may not be my favorite of all time but it's desert island material for certain.

The only "weak moment" to this classic is when my cartridge hits the run-out groove on side 2.......
Hi, I totally agree. I also don't mind being quoted. Next time would you please be so kind as to use quotes around the statement? There is an option to do so at the bottom righthand corner of each post. Thanks.
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post #42 of 42
2/13/10 at 5:33pm
Yep, kinda lost touch w/ Kind of Blue for several years.... Then I go the 2009 Legacy edition, and it's back on at least monthly play for me.
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