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DatM 
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 Posted: January 17 2009 at 12:48 |
I think its pointless to compare the two. Both were great musicians and leaders who had a profound effect on the musicians that played with them. Both had strengths and weaknesses. Both made great music. I refuse to vote 
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OBNOXIUs
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Posted: January 17 2009 at 08:41 |
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What I would really like to know, is what they thought of each other...!
I've never read anything about Miles talking about Zappa's music or Zappa about Miles, but they must have known each others music...and were both very popular...
Is there anyone who knows more about this?
Anway, I think i like miles more (comparing the quantity of music I have from both).
They were opposites in a way. Miles made great music by having the music created spontaneously, with as little as possible written on paper, and he gave his musicians a lot of freedom. Frank made his wonderful music by writing amazing compositions and arrangements, and on stage by directing the band by giving signs etc. Just a thought.
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Zargus
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Posted: January 04 2009 at 18:20 |
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as much as i like zappa i have to go with miles, sure some of miles jazz i find a bit boring and some of zappas music is way to rediculus, but looking at it as a whole from the stuff from both i have heard miles music have given me more pleasure. both are ofc major music giants but miles is my vote.
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dougiezerts
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Posted: January 04 2009 at 13:06 |
Kinda like comparing apples with oranges. Zappa is more rock, while Davis is more jazz, although obviously the two of them experimented with both styles.
Davis got into rock when it wasn't the thing for jazz artists to do that, so hats off to him.
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Posted: December 28 2008 at 17:36 |
 Slartibartfast wrote:
Who the hell is Miles Davs? I know who Miles Davis is. 
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: December 28 2008 at 14:00 |
Who the hell is Miles Davs? I know who Miles Davis is. This post has been rendered irrelevant. 
Edited by Slartibartfast - December 29 2008 at 09:41
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted: December 28 2008 at 13:04 |
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Albert AYLER, you losers. |
Ha! 1. Davis 2. Ayler 3. Zappa
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Sasquamo
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Posted: December 28 2008 at 12:51 |
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Miles Davis pretty much changed the whole genre of jazz. There isn't a jazz musician out there who hasn't taken something or been influenced directly or indirectly by Miles. If we're going by influence and innovation here, there is a right and wrong answer to the question.
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horsewithteeth11
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Posted: December 27 2008 at 13:57 |
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Is the question which one we prefer or which one was more innovative? If it's the first one, then I'd pick Zappa, but if it's the second....not sure I'd be able to pick. So no vote from me for now.
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BroSpence
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Posted: December 25 2008 at 23:07 |
unclemeat69 wrote:
I'll take Zappa over Miles, although they were equally innovative and groundbreaking. Miles has always more about impovisation (or playing over other people's tunes in the 80's). With Zappa it was more complete IMHO, composing as well as improvisation (check out his guitar albums), and just plain experimentalism and he's a lot funnier too LOL
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No. Miles was about music. Be it improvising, composing, or rendering. That is called complete since he did more than one, and did each one brilliantly. Plus, Miles was realllllllly experimental too.
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peskypesky
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Posted: December 25 2008 at 18:40 |
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OK, I've calmed down now and taken my medication. If you prefer Zappa to Miles Davis, then good for you. And if you prefer Pink Floyd to Mozart, then again, that's cool. It's all a matter of preference. I like the Ramones more than Pink Floyd and a lot of people here would consider that heresy. But there it is.
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King Crimson776
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Posted: December 25 2008 at 16:46 |
peskypesky wrote:
This is a freaking joke, right? As great as Zappa was, to even mention him in the same breath as the inimitable Miles Davis is asinine. What's next, Pink Floyd or Mozart?
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unclemeat69
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Posted: December 25 2008 at 15:54 |
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I'll take Zappa over Miles, although they were equally innovative and groundbreaking. Miles has always more about impovisation (or playing over other people's tunes in the 80's). With Zappa it was more complete IMHO, composing as well as improvisation (check out his guitar albums), and just plain experimentalism and he's a lot funnier too LOL
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Follow your bliss
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CPicard
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Posted: December 25 2008 at 10:53 |
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Albert AYLER, you losers.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: December 25 2008 at 10:32 |
Who's Davs?
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: December 25 2008 at 08:29 |
I'd take Pink Floyd over Mozart anyday.
This poll though is too difficult for me to actually vote in. I respect both of these guys so much.Both loved to experiment and push the boundries.It would be easy to dismiss Zappa because he could be so crude and silly,but he was a genius in my opinion.
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peskypesky
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Posted: December 25 2008 at 01:00 |
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This is a freaking joke, right? As great as Zappa was, to even mention him in the same breath as the inimitable Miles Davis is asinine. What's next, Pink Floyd or Mozart?
Edited by peskypesky - December 25 2008 at 01:00
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Erpland316
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Posted: December 24 2008 at 18:53 |
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I havent posted in a long time but this post made me want to voice my opinion! This is probably one of the hardest person vs. person ever! As much as I love Zappa I think Miles completely changed music for the 20th century...along with a few others(Zappa, Eno, etc). I havent heard a Miles Davis album that I cant appreciate! Merry Christmas.
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dwill123
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Posted: December 24 2008 at 10:23 |
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jammun
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Posted: December 24 2008 at 09:49 |
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As much as I like FZ, Miles' innovation and influence in the jazz realm is just too great to overlook.
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