What do you think is the better album..John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" or "Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis...I have heard both albums proclaimed as masterpeices and "Kind Of Blue" called the definitive jazz CD..but I prefer "A Love Supreme" by leaps and bounds!! Your comments..

wow...that's really difficult. though i listen to kind of blue more often i would probably say a love supreme. it gets me a little more worked up.

That's like choosing between a leg or a arm!

Or hearing vs seeing!!



Sorry, I can't play along on this one.

How dare you do this!!!!!You are hurting me mentally.This hurts like when I usefd to think about who created God and so forth.I am now upset.

for me it's an easy choice - i adore "a love supreme" and i've never really been able to get with miles' stuff like other people can.

Anxiety said:

Have you ever tried listening to 'Kind of Blue"? Seriously, it's undeniable! I feel ya on Miles other stuff.

I think both are the better albums

magnificentsynthesizer667 said:

i'll give it another try.

Anxiety said:

There's still hope!!

Come on Anx, "All Blues" "Freddie Freeloader" "So What" "Blue in Green" "Flamenco Sketches" if you can't find something to like about them tracks you need to have your ears cleaned.

I own neither but have heard them both thru other people. Kind Of Blue is the perfect "gateway" to jazz, but damned if I don't like A Love Supreme alot more.

I was supposed to play bass on a rendition of "A Love Supreme" in my college studies, so that is one reason I enjoy it more.
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Different times and styles.

2 classics = a draw

tA

Tribal Disorder

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Kind Of Blue, of course for me.

There is no "better"...only what you prefer more.

I "prefer" anything by Miles.

GangstaFam said:

That's only because it's better.

Supernova said:

Hold on now, you're confusing me.

GangstaFam said:

At the risk of the wrath of others in this thread, Miles is better! Yeah, I said it!

Supernova said:

Agreed.

LoveAlive said:

Simple: they're both masterpieces and impossible to choose between. I go for both.

man, I really can't choose!Two different feels...I guess it depends on your mood...

magnificentsynthesizer667 said:

Or sperm and mustard!

My own personal favourite would have to be "A Love Supreme", but "Kind Of Blue" I regard artistically maybe just a bit superior. A bit.

Kind of Blue. Coltrane did a better job on that one.

Anxiety said:

Dude, please, please, please listen to "Blue In Green". I would give my left one to be able to play piano as beautifully as Bill Evans does on this tune. Then, sit your tail down and listen to "Flamenco Sketches". It's brilliant how everyone takes a solo and when the bass gives a certain cue, they each go into a flameco vibe that's just beautiful. In my opinion, Miles, 'Trane, Cannonball and the rest of them all brought their A-game on 'Kind of Blue'.

OdysseyMiles said:

To me Evans' most masterful playing is on "All Blues"...Miles described it as a waterfall, or something. When I listen to it I know exactly what he's saying.

Supernova said:

I will get my re-examination on. Thanks!

I think A Love Supreme is a more passionate & artistic statement, but...

Kind of Blue has that rare combination of artistry & accessibility. It's probably the greatest jazz album ever.

Love both, but I'll go w/ A Love Supreme if pressed