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Yeah I like him. he be da bomb.
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I guess my avatar gives my answer away.

I started a thread in the non-prog section recently titled something like "Miles Davis - Top 5 Albums". A lot of people gave some great advice there about their favorites, I recommend you search for the thread if you're interested in getting into his stuff.

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http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33585


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Excellent... without healthy disagreement where would we be
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Points: 824 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2007 at 23:01
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

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Exactly, and in fact the first jazz rock record in its totality has to be Tony Williams' Emergency in 1969 which predates even Mahavishnu by two
years... credit where credit is due.


 
I must respectfully disagree!
 
I think that "In A Silent Way" was the first fusion record, even though it is not as hard core as "Lifetime" or "Bitches Brew". Tony Williams played drums on the album, and it clearly inspired him when he recorded "Lifetime 3 months later.
 
All of this is academic though. They are both great albums and should be equally respected. This debate could go on as long as the first prog album debate! LOL
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Nucleus - Elastic Rock was released in 1970, an essential album for all loves of jazz fusion.
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Points: 65253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2007 at 22:44
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Exactly, and in fact the first jazz rock record in its totality has to be Tony Williams' Emergency in 1969 which predates even Mahavishnu by two
years... credit where credit is due.




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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

'Miles Smiles' is my fave. Though he may have sparked the fusion flame, I don't think he ever really did any jazz-rock records in the 60s.
 
Not in the 60's, no.
 
In A Silent Way was recorded in Feb '69, but it is still very Jazz-ish.
 
Bitches Brew was recorded in Aug '69, but not released until 1970.
 
Everything else was 1970-1975 for him.
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'Miles Smiles' is my fave. Though he may have sparked the fusion flame, I don't think he ever really did any jazz-rock records in the 60s.
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Originally posted by Walker Walker wrote:

Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

Originally posted by Walker Walker wrote:

Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

yeah I like him, So what?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U4FAKRpUCYY
 
what's with the attitude? Shocked


um- im joking? The name of a famous song- check out the linkWink
 
oops... I get it now Embarrassed
 
good one! LOL


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Points: 824 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2007 at 22:18
Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

Originally posted by Walker Walker wrote:

Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

yeah I like him, So what?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U4FAKRpUCYY
 
what's with the attitude? Shocked


um- im joking? The name of a famous song- check out the linkWink
 
oops... I get it now Embarrassed
 
good one! LOL
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Aye, but Stonie may like it. LOL
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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

He also did Porgy & Bess, but I've not heard it, so I cannot say if it's any good,  but it's an earlier album, so I doubt it's fusion.
 
It's most definitely NOT fusion!! LOL
 
It's a BIg Band Jazz record
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Originally posted by Walker Walker wrote:

Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

yeah I like him, So what?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U4FAKRpUCYY
 
what's with the attitude? Shocked


um- im joking? The name of a famous song- check out the linkWink



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Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

yeah I like him, So what?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U4FAKRpUCYY
 
what's with the attitude? Shocked
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He also did Porgy & Bess, but I've not heard it, so I cannot say if it's any good,  but it's an earlier album, so I doubt it's fusion.
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yeah I like him, So what?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U4FAKRpUCYY



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Yeah I have 3 gigs of miles on my computer, (he isnt necassarily my favorite he just has more material than my favorites out there) I cant get enough though.
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

I popped in Some Kind of Blue, reportedly one of the best albums ever, and gave it a listen. Not really my type of thing. This was some years back, but I don't know how I'd feel about Davis now. Silly as it is, I enjoy Rippingtons-esque, upbeat smooth jazz more than any other kind of jazz.
 
Kind Of Blue is a great JAZZ record.
 
If you get a chance, listen to Bitches Brew, In A Silent Way, Jack Johnson, or Big Fun.
These albums are a completely different world. These are great FUSION records.
 
I can't promise that you'll like them of course, especially if you are into smoother styles of jazz.


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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

I popped in Some Kind of Blue, reportedly one of the best albums ever, and gave it a listen. Not really my type of thing. This was some years back, but I don't know how I'd feel about Davis now. Silly as it is, I enjoy Rippingtons-esque, upbeat smooth jazz more than any other kind of jazz.
 
Stay away from Bitches Brew then.  Maybe try Someday My Prince Will Come.  I'm not up as much on the Rippingtons to make the right suggestion.  Miles never had a set style so there's often a bit here or there to appeal to just about anybody, but much food for the ear for those with an open minded one.


Edited by Slartibartfast - February 05 2007 at 22:06
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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^Hahahaha, now that you mention it.....

still a great coverWink
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