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This is the one jazz record owned by people who don't listen to jazz, and with good reason. The band itself is extraordinary (proof of Miles Davis's masterful casting skills, if not of God's existence), listing John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on saxophones, Bill Evans (or, on "Freddie Freeloader", Wynton Kelly) on piano, and the crack rhythm unit of Paul Chambers on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums. Coltrane's astringency on tenor is counterpoised to Adderley's funky self on alto, with Davis moderating between them as Bill Evans conjures up a still lake of sound on which they walk. Meanwhile, the rhythm partnership of Cobb and Chambers is prepared to click off time until eternity. It was the key recording of what became modal jazz, a music free of the fixed harmonies and forms of pop songs. In Davis's men's hands it was a weightless music, but one that refused to fade into the background. In retrospect every note seems perfect, and each piece moves inexorably towards its destiny. --John Szwed
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MILES DAVIS Kind Of Blue (1997 UK 6-track Super Bit Mapping CD album featuring Julian Cannonball Adderly John Coltrane Wynton Kelly Bill Evans Paul Chambers & James Cobb includes Flamenco Sketches [Alternate Take] which was not on the original LP picture sleeve CK64935)
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154 of 158 people found the following review helpful
By James Beer
Format:Audio CD
Just browsing through the Miles Davis products the other day, I was amazed to see that the average rating for "Kind of Blue" was only 4.5 stars. Intrigued as to what kind of person does not regard this album as truly exceptional, I scanned the reviews. Those that did not give the album five stars fell broadly into two categories. The first consisted of people who had no jazz records and, having read the reviews, thought this classic would be a good one to start a collection with only to discover that,oops,they don't like jazz.
The second group appeared to be afficianados with a slightly sniffy attitude who view the album as jazz for people who don't really like jazz. There is some truth in that as it is by far the most accesible Miles album to non jazz fans and was my starting point in an apppreciation of jazz and of Miles in particular.
The point of this review is to ask, beseech and implore the reader who does not own this album to ignore these reviews and BUY Kind of Blue immediately. Your life will not be same again.
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Referring to "Kind of Blue" as the best jazz album of all time might actually be doing it a disservice. Jazz is one of those complex artforms which many people shy away from, afraid that they will not be able to understand it. So extoling its virtues might frighten people even more. But "Kind of Blue" is simply beautiful music. When listening to it, you forget everything you might feel about jazz, whether good or bad, and can only listen to it, amazed and excited. Miles Davis has created something so powerful yet full of simple, memorable melodies. Every note takes you further into that state where you simply hush up, tell whoever you are with to shut up, and listen. It is certainly not the type of music I would put on when friends come over for a chat. But it is an album which I can listen to, over and over and over again. Definitely something for MUSIC fans.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Vinyl
There are endless superlatives that have beew thrown at this classic jazz album, but I am more interested in making people aware that this sounds much better on vinyl than on CD (if using a top quality turntable). The dynamic sound quality is just so much better and its crystal clear and the vinyl version adds something very special. If you like this album and have a turntable, then I thoroughly recommend you to purchase the vinyl format, especially due to its really bargain price!
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I only review - my kind of music - music that I believe has reached a standard of excellence that can be described as perfection. Perfect composition: perfect execution. Read more
Published 8 days ago by MIFFY
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the best
just like the picture. very good, even arrived ahead of schedule, bought worth, just like the picture. very good, even arrived ahead of schedule, bought worth
Published 16 days ago by joao pereira
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Amazing LP
A fantastic LP, Miles Davis at his best, Fantastic product quality would highly recommend if your looking to expand your vinyl collection
Published 26 days ago by GavLH
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Great classic
An album that still stuns. To improvise Miles Davis shows that you must be rooted in a tradition. This is both new and ancient.
Published 26 days ago by Paul_Winch
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came nice and quick. Was in mint condition as expected
Great album! I would definately recoomend this for every one else to buy also! You wont be disappointed! and it is amazing
Published 28 days ago by MR J E EVANS
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Kind of Blue
Price, service and value on this were great. I'm still not hooked on the album, its familiar but not quite what I expected.
Published 1 month ago by Peter Cooper
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Kind Of Blue (Amazon Edition)
Was looking for a good version of this in MP3 form, and I must say it is exactly that!, would recommend getting this Amazon edition, especially if you don't have it at all, you... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Peter Fox (WatchInShadows)
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I'm now a Jazz Fan
Wowwww, what a beautiful listening experience. Musicians at the very top of their game. Regardless of what genre you're into, the simple joy of hearing a group just so GOOD at what... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eric Blair
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goood item.
good item for acceptable price, if you are looking for this.
good item for acceptable price, if you are looking for this. Read more
good item for acceptable price, if you are looking for this. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bojan Brdjovic
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So cool and smootchy
If you only ever buy one jazz CD, this should be the one! You'll play it over and over again, but never tire of it.
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