Miles Davis

[karatestu]

Only got one Miles Davis album at the moment - In a silent way. I love it and want more

Any fans here that can recommend more albums to further my collection ?

Stu

[TheMadMick]

The one I really enjoy is the classic "Kind of Blue". Try and get the remastered version. There's also a compilation "The real Miles Davis". 3CDs but I don't remember how much it cost. Might be a good way to get lots of music for not to many pennies?

Hope this helps?

PS Just checked Amazon and there are even larger compilations of early material (20 LPs on CD for under £20.00). Go and delve. You may surprise yourself by how much \ little you spend.

[Fretless]

If you like 'In a Silent Way' then try 'Bitches Brew' which is a similar stream-of-consciousnessness sounds and a lot more intense.
'Kind Of Blue' is THE classic Davis record which you just have to have.
'Tutu' brilliant atmospheric Jazz-rock
'Round About Midnight' with a larger group, groundbreaking.
'Sketches of Spain' with Gil Evans amazing arrangements of the Concertio de Aranjuez.

Then go for Gil Evans and John Coltrane.

Edit: The group Weather Report formed from the musicians who worked with Davis around the time of IASW - so the first couple of albums (with Miroslav Vitous on bass) are in a similar, moody style.

[karatestu]

Kind of blue & bitches brew top of the list for buying then. Not sure if I will go vinyl or CD.

Thanks chaps.

[slinger]

Kind of Blue and Sketches of Spain for me, but do look out for some CD collections like this one

[karatestu]

Cheers Slinger,

Sketches of Spain added to the list.

[_D_S_J_R_]

Got Tutu and it was a classic CD-Esque production. O haven't played it for years though, so shall have to give it another spin to see how more modern digital playback gear tames the excesses.

[Quarknosis]

Yes, Kind of Blue is the obvious recommendation for a Miles Davis album, it is a classic.

I see a few mentions of Sketches of Spain which is ok in my opinion, I prefer Miles Ahead and Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud (a French film soundtrack). My favourite Miles track is Teo from Someday My Prince will come album.

I also really enjoy his versions of Human Nature and Time After Time even though they are a bit smooth jazz in style, they are available on the CD Mellow Miles.

None of these are from the same period as In A Silent way though. I could never really get into Bitches Brew as a whole album but I do like Spanish Key from it.

[karatestu]

Thanks again for the suggestions. It would seem his discography is huge. Any i should definitely avoid, otherwise i will be buying the lot

[Fretless]

Albums like 'Live Evil' 'Agharta' or 'Dark Magus' are pretty extreme. Made in his heavy heroin addiction period.