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Traditionally I haven't been happy with SuperVinyl or special vinyl formulations but here's a couple that are working for me.I'm exploring the output of Miles Davis. On The Corner was next up and seeing this Mobile Fidelity release made it easy. This is a great record glad to have it in my collection, had never heard it before. Joins Jack Johnson, Live Evil and Agharta. Pangaea is up next. Been thinking about Bitches Brew since the beginning - can't convince myself to go there.
Picked up the Analog Productions UHQR 33 rpm release of The Door's LA Woman. What a blast. I have the AP 45 rpm, the DCC, a Rhino reissues and first year pressing. They all sound great. This record is probably in my top 10 of most listened to records of all time. The UHQR was at least as enjoyable of a listen as any of the others. I have no time to compare versions but this one would surely be a contender for the best.
Edits: 09/21/24Follow Ups:
Goober, I just ran across this link but know nothing about this reviewer. There is some good information here but it can also be a bit lightweight. Simply saying the music is "wonderful" is not very discriminating. But he does pretty much cover the span of Miles' recordings as a leader.
One correction stands out, Miles had four Prestige albums, not three. Also the quoted criticism on "Sketches of Spain" seemed unfair to me. Miles heard Rodrigo's recording (classical) and was impressed enough to work with Gil Evans to develop that theme as an orchestrated jazz album. No wonder it sounded classical!
Certainly not a definitive listing, but a fair cross sectional introduction. And no, I didn't post this just because of his #1 choice. ;^)
"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho
He had a lot more than that if you count 10" records. There were at least 11 of those and some ended up as part of 12" releases a short time later.
But I was referring to the 4 classic LPs produced quickly so he could get out of his contract. Those are what most folks know him for and the ones (well, at least 3) referenced in the review.
"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho
suggest you try....
"The Lost Quintet", Holland, Corea, Shorter and DeJohnette, Sleepy Night label,
and
Ascenseur pour L'echafaud (Lift to the Scaffold Fontana Label
soundtrack
enjoy.....
Especially The Lost Quintet, am listening to the soundtrack now. Thanks for the suggestions.
1_"Running the Voo Doo Down",The Electric Music of Miles Davis,
Phillip Freeman
Excellent overview of Mile's Albums of the electric period.
2_"Jazz-Rock Fusion, the People the Music", Julie Coryell (Larry"s spouse),and Laura Friedman,
short essays, great pictures.
and the best of all,
a must have...
3_Jazz Rock, a History, Stuart Nicholson,
excellent Synopsis and discography of Electric Jazz....
my favorite reference for Fusion"
Enjoy the music....
great to converse with you!
I could use a jazz rock reference or two around here.
my pleasure to share with you.enjoy.
I've been a fan of Miles since I was a senior in HS (many decades ago).Just today I mentioned to a friend about my enjoyment of "In A Silent Way", Miles first electronic album, but one not widely known or appreciated; That was followed by the groundbreaking "Bitches Brew" which I also enjoy. However his next few albums seemed to be just a rehash, so I never bothered much with them. After that they went further out and left me behind.
The exception was Cindy Lauper's "Time After Time" which sounds like it was written by Miles.
Others may disagree, and that's OK.
edit= spelling error
"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho
Edits: 09/23/24
Listen to In A Silent Way and it's been added to my want list. Thanks.
Been listening to The Complete Bitches Brew CDs all week.
It'a a FINE place to go and be.
Electric Miles is a universe unto itself up to 1975.
You know, you're familiar with much of the treasure trove.
Explorations, inventions, innovations... much of it blossomed from BB and
the brilliant and brave ideas of a cadre of EXTRAORDINARILY talented
musicians that MD gathered and nurtured.
Have all the "Complete" MDs and all have much to offer beyond the initial
recordings or previous compilations.
Continue to enjoy the those two LPs, classics both!
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Fine amount of material on that set. The problem they are remixed and drenched in reverb to the point of some instruments sounding like they are underwater at times.
Enjoy!
I'll give Bitches Brew another listen for sure.
Happy you are enjoying those "Complete" sets. It'll probably be my next lifetime before I can get around to those. This jazz adventure has been a good one but it's moving at a steady snails pace. Too much music not enough time.
I second that,
Any Jim Pepper in your listening adventures?
Pow Wow and Comin' and Goin,,,,,
"Makes feel glad that I;m not dead....."
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