I want to buy a Miles Davius album. i don't have anything yet.. so please help me with my firt choice.

I'd say the first one must be a happy one, don't want one with only sad songs...

Help me out!!

Thanks in advance!!!

Well, my man is the "master of melancholy". I'd say Kind of Blue is mostly mid-tempo. Porgy And Bess has many upbeat tunes on it.
In A Silent Way is cool if you want something to drive to work with, or some background music for a gathering with friends. My first was Kind of Blue, and it was the perfect intro for me.

OdysseyMiles said:

Well, that was my answer - Mr. Answer Stealer!!!

In a Silent Way - yes

Kind of Blue is awesome, Birth of the Cool is more upbeat. Bitches Brew is much better than In a Silent Way IMHO. Really, there's SO much quality Davis music and if you don't like melancholy/contemplative music, you will after getting into Miles Davis.

Be aware that Birth of the Cool is very, very OLD. Like, vocal jazz old. Like, playin' in the elevator, put you to sleep old.

Bitches Brew is a trip and a half. If you dig Rainbow Children, try Bitches Brew or any of the Live at the Fillmore discs recorded in the same time period.

Thunderbird said:

I've stolen many answers in my day.
I should've made that my username

Volume One (Blue Note): A good primer for Miles' music. Features tunes at a variety of tempos and moods.


Milestones: A great album, including the stellar title track.

I'd recommed "Miles Ahead".
The first track "Springsville" is one of the more happier compositions Mr. Davis has done. In Miles' autobiography I believe it was Teo Macero(producer) who said if you're ever depressed, listen to "Springsville". "Miles Ahead" is a laid back happy tune as well.

Love & Light,

Quietsoul

For the early years, this is on the way (9/28/2004)...


Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963-1964

1. Joshua
2. I Fall In Love Too Easily
3. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
4. So Near, So Far
5. Basin Street Blues
6. Seven Steps To Heaven - (previously unreleased, take 3)
7. Seven Steps To Heaven - (previously unreleased, take 5)
8. Summer Nights

1. Seven Steps To Heaven - (previously unreleased, rehearsal take)
2. Seven Steps To Heaven
3. So Near, So Far
4. Joshua
5. Introduction By Andre Francis
6. Autumn Leaves
7. Milestones
8. I Thought About You

1. Joshua
2. All Of You
3. Walkin'
4. Bye Bye Blackbird - (previously unreleased)
5. Bye Bye - (previously unreleased, theme)

1. Introduction By Mort Fega
2. Autumn Leaves - (previously unreleased)
3. So What
4. Stella By Starlight
5. Walkin'
6. All Of You
7. Go-Go - (theme and announcement)

1. Introduction By Billy Taylor
2. All Blues
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Joshua
5. I Thought About You
6. Four
7. Seven Steps To Heaven
8. There Is No Greater Love
9. Go-Go - (theme and announcement)

1. Introduction By Teruo Isono
2. If I Were A Bell
3. My Funny Valentine
4. So What
5. Walkin'
6. All Of You
7. Go-Go - (theme)

1. Milestones
2. Autumn Leaves
3. So What
4. Stella By Starlight - (previously unreleased)
5. Walkin'
6. Go-Go

A bit pricey but might be a nice starter set for that period.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

How could I forget:


Seven Steps To Heaven: A great primer album for the Miles "novice." Upbeat, straightforward . . .

Not really a Miles album -- some would argue to the contrary, but:

Oh, we're posting the album coers now, are we? OK...

Some hardcore Miles fans would disagree, but his work with Gil Evans are mellow masterpieces.This one sounds great on vinyl:

Thunderbird said:

Yeah, I just learned to post images successfully I done gone crazy.

No dispute as to the mastery of SinS, I was searching for a happy medium.

esp. I cant hear this album enough. Its weird, cause whatever mood I seem to be in, somehow the music on this album always matches it. There are so many. In a Silent Way.. Miles Ahead, Sketches of Spain. Hell. Do this..go to the Miles Davis section, take out 1 of each of these titles, close your eyes, point and whatever one you have chosen is a great place to start. You cant go wrong.

peace.

Thunderbird said:

I like old jazz, and I don't think it's boring. Give me Duke Ellington or Louis Armstrong any day. In fact, I think all the most fun genres of jazz are the ones that predate Miles eg New Orleans, Big Band and Be bob (though Miles got his start in be bob).

quietsoul said:

He has so much in so many different styles, you need to decide which style you're in the mood for--bebop, cool, bigger band, electric, avant garde, or pop.

Kind of Blue is probably his most classic album, but it defined the style so totally that it might just sound like ordinary jazz on first listen.

I like Miles Ahead because the arrangements are so amazing, and the songs are interesting & original. It's kind of like big band, but weirder. Another in this style is Sketches of Spain.

For electric stuff, Bitches Brew is always popular, but maybe hard to get into for the average listener.

I love Tribute to Jack Johnson and On the Corner for electric stuff, they are funky and easy to like, particularly Jack Johnson.

And if you want to listen in your bed at 4 am, get In a Silent Way.

Of these, I like Miles Ahead the best.

I suggest that you get the Tutu b/c it's slammin and experimental.

I also agree with the other orgers. I definitely like how he reworked the music from Porky and Bess. My favorite cut on that album is Summertime.
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Miles Smiles. Energetic, mellow, contemplative, joyful. Personal faves: Circle and Footprints.
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If you really wan't to here "Sum Next Shyt" try "Dark Magus" It is a live set that comes from a dark place and flies into the stratosphere!!! It really is like Miles does Hendrixx!

OdysseyMiles said:

I think a lot of people would answer Kind of Blue. I almost did too, but I figured someone else would say it.

Lennon said:

Hey Lennon, I got Amandla a while back as a cassette cut-out... check it out over at amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exe...0?v=glance

I haven't listened to this one in a while but I remember it having electronic beats... so it might feel more upbeat than his other stuff. You can listen to samples on amazon to get an idea of what it sounds like before you buy.

namepeace said:

Not a bad choice. I'd say go with this one.

jacktheimprovident said:

Hey, very cool. I never said boring - maybe I should clarify by saying "incredibly mellow as compared with most of his later output that I have heard, and most of the other albums recommended on this thread."

For some good hard bop, try Steamin' With the Miles Davis Quintet - "Salt Peanuts" is a god one. "Salt Peanuts!"

Thanks everyone for helping me... I bought Kind pf blue today...and the next one will be Bitches brew... and then we'll see, but I like Kind of blue very much!!!!!

Thunderbird said:

You're right, Birth of the Cool is more mellow, but I think that's kinda the point. Anyway, yes salt peanuts, whoever does it, is a great song (Diz's is my favorite version obviously)

Thunderbird said:

I have it on cd.....love that album!!!