BB was the 2nd Miles album I heard ( after 'Decoy'). To me, BB is everything that has been written about it: quiet and explosive, far-out and funky ... A desert island disk for me.
I was too young to be part of the IASW and BB releases. I only got caught up in the MD off-shoots like MO, RTF, WR and other acolytes when I was a teenager in the mid 1970's. It was some years later before I took in Miles' 'electric' recordings, and I've been a big fan ever since. I rarely listen to his pre-IASW recordings any more, and for me BB is a fantastic album in its own right, but even better when the 'complete' boxed set is unleashed.
though I generally do not like studio recorded Jazz, I actually enjoy the sprawl that is on the BBBox
there's a lot of peaceful stuff on there that relaxes me
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
2014 eh? Wow.
Been hitting this again ('99 CD remaster/remix?) Sony Legacy. Some REAL tripped out keyboard shit on Pharaoh's Dance and Bitches Brew! A kaleidoscope of colors running around your ears. Miles also does the lick of his lifetime in Miles Runs the Voodoo Down, about 2+ min in....totally unreal. This is pretty deep shit for me and I totally love it.
I hear that. It's a wondrous journey, this album. I love getting lost in it. I still don't have the complete box discussed earlier in this thread (8 years ago!) but in that time I have picked up the complete In A Silent Way box (excellent), and the complete On The Corner sessions in the embossed metal box (outstanding).
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I think its becoming my fav Miles album, and I love a chunk of his works, especially the 50's and then the 2nd Great Quintet, plus the crazy 70s. But Bitches hits the essence of Miles exploring but also reaching a brilliant destination. I know Teo Macero deserves accolades too as he was a major creative force. I'm toying with a vinyl pressing but I need to get the right one, and it gets pricey quickly.
I'm not a huge jazz fan, but I have loved this album since I was a teen.
I've bought Bitches Brew -- twice actually, in different deluxe editions -- and have listened to it a few times. But I still don't feel like I know it very well. I want to get better acquainted with it. It is a real trip though. I think I may queue this one up tonight.
Recently got the Live-Evil turquoise LP set (RSD release) and have listened to that one too. What an incredible creative period that was.
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Awesome album! I definitely need to get this on vinyl at some point.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
I just put the BB box set on my phone for the car.
Totally authentic and inspired music
no tunes, no dynamics, no nosebone
OK, besides some FZ lps, I found a Canadian pressing of BB yesterday. It's a 1978 reissue in gorgeous condition (VG+ bordering on NM) for $30. I figured a new digital copy costs even more, and an original is well over $100 at least, but this is fully analog. So I'll report back....
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