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Miles Davis's famous mid-1960s quintet, featuring saxophonist Wayne Shorter and pianist Herbie Hancock, was intact until just a few weeks before his new, electric ensemble recorded In a Silent Way. Legendary as a kind of line in the sand challenging jazz fans during the ascendance of electric, psychedelic rock, In a Silent Way hinted at the repetitive polyrhythms Davis would employ throughout the early 1970s. It also partook generously of electric piano and bass and rekindled the tonal palette that Davis had explored famously with Kind of Blue. But In a Silent Way remains a clearly electric jazz record, part ambient colour exploration, part rock-inflected energy and vibe, and part outright maverick creativity. Davis takes many long, breathy solos, and they glisten in a burnished blue against his new group's strange admixture of musical moods. --Andrew Bartlett
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This is simply glorious music. John McLaughlin's guitar playing at the beginning of track 2 is pure beauty. Miles himself plays less on this record than most of his others, but his influence can be felt echoing around the music. There are also hints on McLaughlin's music in this CD. Simple, open and spacious are all perfect descriptions of the tracks. My favourite moment is on "Shh/Peaceful" when Tony William's drums stop for a moment, leaving Wayne Shorter's saxophone floating through. Wonderful.
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“Jazz-rock fusion”… a label that has inspired dozens of mediocre records! But here it is in its primeval and arguably never to be bettered form – a groundbreaking showcase for the talents of artists at the peak of their skills and an addictive and quite brilliant example of true musical innovation.
Like “Kind of Blue” a decade earlier Miles Davis assembles a stunningly adept peer group – including Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Jo Zawinul, John McLaughlin, Tony Williams, Chick Corea & Dave Holland – and then pushes their and his playing to previously undiscovered heights. The end result?… jazz improvisation at its very best, with nothing detracting from the unstoppable flow of the satisfyingly tight melodic structures, despite the enormous complexity of what is actually going on, and with the complete record merging into a gloriously unified whole.
“In a Silent Way” quickly draws you into its languidly ethereal atmosphere, driving poly-rhythms and wonderful extemporisations and, like all true jazz masterpieces, pays out enormous bonuses from repeat listening. One of the essential reasons why Miles Davis justifies his reputation and… a template for much future imitation and excess.
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'In a Silent Way' is one of many, many Miles Davis jazz records that should be taken down and noted by any Jazz lover. It is a little different from the norm, featuring just two tracks - but those two are expansive, brilliantly imagined and produced works of pure art.
Personally, I warm to the second, the title track more than the Corea/Hancock/Zawinul collaboration that is the first track. However, looking at the first one, it is also brilliantly true to form and is mystefying and incredible in itself. It's quiet, sloshing drum beat that runs right through the piece is perfect 'background whispering' to the voices of each of the instruments that ride above it. From Zawinuls organ, to Davis' own brilliant trumpet solos. From all the musicians however, these are never brash, never bold and always tasteful. The sound is complete and the oscilations from deep, magical space right back to quiet humming noise are simply mesmerising.
Personally, I warm to the second, the title track more than the Corea/Hancock/Zawinul collaboration that is the first track. However, looking at the first one, it is also brilliantly true to form and is mystefying and incredible in itself. It's quiet, sloshing drum beat that runs right through the piece is perfect 'background whispering' to the voices of each of the instruments that ride above it. From Zawinuls organ, to Davis' own brilliant trumpet solos. From all the musicians however, these are never brash, never bold and always tasteful. The sound is complete and the oscilations from deep, magical space right back to quiet humming noise are simply mesmerising.
The second track is split into three parts. The first section is repeated after the simply gorgeous middle. Both of them are as equally well crafted as track one, but a little bit more outspoken, more definate in purpose. Particularly the middle section, which rings out more of the old trad. jazz we might have heard on 'Kind Of Blue' than anywhere else on the album. That in itself though is a relief. KOB was a masterpiece, and so is 'In a Silent Way'; but in its own... silent way.
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Let Miles take your mind to another place
Shhhhhhh.....Close your eyes and let Miles take you high above the clouds. The best way to describe "In A Silent Way" is "beautiful".....This is an adult lullaby. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Warren
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reissued yes, remastered, probably not.
Bought in CD form (April 2013) and the disc which arrived was the 2002 'reissue'. There is at times an unsettling amount of tape hiss on this copy so I tend to doubt that this has... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Treescaper
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Perfection
Could this album come out of any other decade than the 60's?
If you don't get this album, you don't understand music. Superb interplay of sounds and beats. Read more
If you don't get this album, you don't understand music. Superb interplay of sounds and beats. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mr. D. J. A. Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
maybe his best?
this album really stands out as something rather special to me and although i do also really enjoy the funked up, experimental Miles of Bitches Brew era, i must say that this is... Read more
Published 1 month ago by joeselliott
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SPACEY FASCINATING MUSIC
THIS FOR ME I FIND MORE REWARDING THAN BITCHES BREW
IT HAS A MORE SPACEY AMBIENT FEEL TO IT EVEN THOUGH IT FEATURES ONLY 2 TRACKS
JOHN MCLAUGHLINS GUITAR WORK STANDS OUT... Read more
IT HAS A MORE SPACEY AMBIENT FEEL TO IT EVEN THOUGH IT FEATURES ONLY 2 TRACKS
JOHN MCLAUGHLINS GUITAR WORK STANDS OUT... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Aa James
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Miles Davis - In A Silent Way
I had heard this CD many years ago and thought it would make a good gift to friend. She likes it so it can`t be at all bad.
Published 6 months ago by Iain
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
I was a young child when the original album was released, and the whole jazz revolution passed me by. This extended album has kindled a new love of music. Read more
Published 8 months ago by silvester55
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In the arms of Orpheus
The languorousness of this album induces an Orphic, floating, free-associating state best suited for listening to in the bath, with the lights out.
Published 12 months ago by Earnest Mann
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool and relaxing
Bought this on recommendation in a magazine mainly because by buying it on mp3 it was as cheap as chips. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Al the book monster
5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential Miles!
'In a Silent Way' is without doubt one of the most beautiful and intriguing albums in the jazz canon. Read more
Published 12 months ago by os
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