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miles davis Okay..weeks ago someone brought up Agharta..that prompted me to purchase it.I have since been on a purchasing and listening tear of his cd's. I FINALLY like On the Corner,dig pangaea the second disc has me hypnotized(i gotta get the remastered version now),i got the rematsered live/evil and I'm rediscovering that,we want miles is an incredibly funky live cd,big fun rematsered is intoxicating,b brew is classic,aura,tutu,amandla,sketches of spain,birth of cool,kind of blue,jack johnson,in a silent way....all blowing me away.I am waiting on the electric miles dvd,get up with it,dark magus,live at the fillmore,working,steaming,cooking,relaxing....oh,my!!It is so inspiring!!The liner notes,the music,albuma artwork,his paintings..all of it..the reinventions...I have been so inspired to create.I have been writing my behind off,painting more confidently,have been a much more focused and funky bass player...Miles is so much the man it is ridiculous!!Thank you! "I'm a pig..so,magic elixir I swill" | |
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rockwilder said: Okay..weeks ago someone brought up Agharta..that prompted me to purchase it.I have since been on a purchasing and listening tear of his cd's. I FINALLY like On the Corner,dig pangaea the second disc has me hypnotized(i gotta get the remastered version now),i got the rematsered live/evil and I'm rediscovering that,we want miles is an incredibly funky live cd,big fun rematsered is intoxicating,b brew is classic,aura,tutu,amandla,sketches of spain,birth of cool,kind of blue,jack johnson,in a silent way....all blowing me away.I am waiting on the electric miles dvd,get up with it,dark magus,live at the fillmore,working,steaming,cooking,relaxing....oh,my!!It is so inspiring!!The liner notes,the music,albuma artwork,his paintings..all of it..the reinventions...I have been so inspired to create.I have been writing my behind off,painting more confidently,have been a much more focused and funky bass player...Miles is so much the man it is ridiculous!!Thank you!
Yep that was me who brought that up and I'm still trying to find Dark Magus and Live-Evil at alot of wrecka stows but they don't have copies of them. Guess I'll have to get those from Amazon. Anyway, I haven't stopped playing Agharta yet and On The Corner is just his funkiest studio outing, hands down. Check me out and add me on:
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I think i'm going through almost the exact same feelings that you are in discovering the music of Miles Davis. I also recently bought Agharta and it's been in my car cd player ever since i've purchased it 6 weeks ago. It's SO DAMN FUNKY especially Prelude 1 & 2.The saxophone,percussion and guitar...the amazing climax towards the end of the first prelude makes me bounce all over the place! I'm not a musician AT ALL so I can't explain the technics of the music but I can only explain how the music stikes such sincere and true emotional chords in me.
I've also been on a purchasing frenzy of Miles Davis discs lately.I'm hooked! Miles Smiles,Agharta,Aura,In A Silent Way(so very lovely!)Neferetti,Sketches Of Spain,Kind Of Blue...WAY TOO MUCH AMAZING MUSIC TO TAKE IN ALL AT ONCE! Listening to many of these albums makes me realize just how much of an influence I think Miles was on Prince's music.When I think about the funky brilliance of On The Corner(one of my very favorites so far) i'm so reminded of The Rainbow Children.I think musically it was a big influence on Prince...even the "cartoonish" album cover of TRC reminds me of ONC. I need months,years to try to articulate some of the essence of what this music means to me. In the meantime,let's discuss and share the magic of this discovery. BTW,what should I get next? I can't find Bitches Brew,but i'm sure I can order it online....and how does Pangaea compare to Agharta? | |
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Miles is/was the man.  | |
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rockwilder said: Okay..weeks ago someone brought up Agharta..that prompted me to purchase it.I have since been on a purchasing and listening tear of his cd's. I FINALLY like On the Corner,dig pangaea the second disc has me hypnotized(i gotta get the remastered version now),i got the rematsered live/evil and I'm rediscovering that,we want miles is an incredibly funky live cd,big fun rematsered is intoxicating,b brew is classic,aura,tutu,amandla,sketches of spain,birth of cool,kind of blue,jack johnson,in a silent way....all blowing me away.I am waiting on the electric miles dvd,get up with it,dark magus,live at the fillmore,working,steaming,cooking,relaxing....oh,my!!It is so inspiring!!The liner notes,the music,albuma artwork,his paintings..all of it..the reinventions...I have been so inspired to create.I have been writing my behind off,painting more confidently,have been a much more focused and funky bass player...Miles is so much the man it is ridiculous!!Thank you!
I have that Electric Miles DVD & u won't be disappointed. Very good interviews with former band members. People can say what they want about Miles but he set the jazz standard. | |
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OdysseyMiles said: Miles is/was the man.
What else is there to say, really?  | |
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Ok,but what should I buy next>? Bitches Brew,Jack Johnson or Pangea>? | |
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thanks2joniandu said: Ok,but what should I buy next>? Bitches Brew,Jack Johnson or Pangea>?
Get 'em all. But I'd say Bitches Brew is the most vital. | |
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GangstaFam said: thanks2joniandu said: Ok,but what should I buy next>? Bitches Brew,Jack Johnson or Pangea>?
Get 'em all. But I'd say Bitches Brew is the most vital. Yeah, Bitches Brew was the record that had all of the fusion-jazz giants on there and they are just creating magic with Miles in their own way. It's very important, so pick that one up ASAP. Oh, and if you want more to add with that, get The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions boxset, but beware because you'll have to shell out $60 bucks on it. Check me out and add me on:
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silverchild said: Yeah, Bitches Brew was the record that had all of the fusion-jazz giants on there and they are just creating magic with Miles in their own way. It's very important, so pick that one up ASAP. Oh, and if you want more to add with that, get The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions boxset, but beware because you'll have to shell out $60 bucks on it.
It's worth it. | |
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(dunno if they ship outside of US)... I got a lot of miles there 
if u are into him, u MUST read his autobiography!!!! | |
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thanks2joniandu said: BTW,what should I get next?
Welcome to the journey.
You've already looked "over the edge" if you've got Agharta (Pangaea could be considered its brother). The only way to go deeper into the abyss would be Dark Magus. Consider backtracking a bit to see how he got there by copping A Tribute to Jack Johnson first, then Bitches Brew. Just my 
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Thanks for the advice and the feedback!
I will get Jack Johnson then Bitches Brew and back track to some of the earlier recordings. Most appreciated! | |
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My favourite album of Miles is probably In a silent way.
If U dig that album U gonna love the boxset. /peace Manki | |
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manki said: My favourite album of Miles is probably In a silent way.
If U dig that album U gonna love the boxset. /peace Manki co-In a Silent Way.  | |
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thanks2joni,
Bitches Brew is the one prince was thinking 4 the cartoons of TRC OTC is more in2 a the jacksons-70s photo shoots | |
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I'm still going!!I just got Miles Smiles last night!!Great!!Why isn't Miles and his bands considered as a funk band/artist,also. Agharta,Dark Magus,Get Up With It,On the Corner,Live at the Fillmore:It's About That Time,Pangaea,Live/Evil...all incredibly funky albums!!This is primo funk!!As deep as you can get! "I'm a pig..so,magic elixir I swill" | |
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rockwilder said: I'm still going!!I just got Miles Smiles last night!!Great!!Why isn't Miles and his bands considered as a funk band/artist,also. Agharta,Dark Magus,Get Up With It,On the Corner,Live at the Fillmore:It's About That Time,Pangaea,Live/Evil...all incredibly funky albums!!This is primo funk!!As deep as you can get!
That would be a very limiting characterization for this music. Yes, it's got a funk component, but there's a lot more going on musically. tA France countdown - T-Minus 5 days and counting. 
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Yes Miles is THE MAN!!!! I bought his albums by the bucketload a few years ago and I am continually blown away with each spin. The man was an absolute genius and his constant search for new sounds kept him fresh and pushing the boundaries of music. In A Silent Way, Kind of Blue, Porgy and Bess, Jack Johnson, Bitches Brews, Sketches Of Spain, Agharta and Get Up With It are some of the greates albums ever released. Discovering Miles Davis' catalog is something that I will always treasure and it brings me the same excitement I found when I really got into Prince. Miles heavily influenced Prince not only in sound, but also in the way he tirelessly searched for new sounds and textures with each subsequent release.
The A Different Kind of Blue Electric Miles DVD is damn good(just ignore Mr. Doucebag A.K.A. Stanley Crouch) , I started a thread about it a few months ago.The 37min concert alone is worth the price of the DVD. It's also nice to hear Joni Mitchell, Chic Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarret etc. talk about Miles. And watching Carlos Santana play the opening of In A Silent Way on electric guitar is mindblowing. He Was Too Cool! 
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Clubkid said: if u are into him, u MUST read his autobiography!!!! Yeah, that autobiography is so informative and hilarious. It's like he's sitting in the room telling u the stories. VERY good read. He had a great deal to say abou the music biz, racism, and Prince. I highly recommend it. | |
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DorothyParkerWasCool said: Yes Miles is THE MAN!!!! I bought his albums by the bucketload a few years ago and I am continually blown away with each spin. The man was an absolute genius and his constant search for new sounds kept him fresh and pushing the boundaries of music. In A Silent Way, Kind of Blue, Porgy and Bess, Jack Johnson, Bitches Brews, Sketches Of Spain, Agharta and Get Up With It are some of the greates albums ever released. Discovering Miles Davis' catalog is something that I will always treasure and it brings me the same excitement I found when I really got into Prince. Miles heavily influenced Prince not only in sound, but also in the way he tirelessly searched for new sounds and textures with each subsequent release.
The A Different Kind of Blue Electric Miles DVD is damn good(just ignore Mr. Doucebag A.K.A. Stanley Crouch) , I started a thread about it a few months ago.The 37min concert alone is worth the price of the DVD. It's also nice to hear Joni Mitchell, Chic Corea, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarret etc. talk about Miles. And watching Carlos Santana play the opening of In A Silent Way on electric guitar is mindblowing. He Was Too Cool!
Great post DPWC and fabulous pics.
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