Audio CD review:
Miles Davis - The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions

Miles Davis - The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions

Band: Miles Davis Title: The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions Rating: Release Date: 11 May, 2004 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Mademoiselle Mabry 2: Frelon Brun 3: Two Faced 4: Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process 5: Splash 6: Splashdown 7: Ascent 8: Directions I 9: Directions II 10: Shhh/Peaceful 11: In A Silent Way (Rehearsal) 12: In A Silent Way 13: It's About That Time 14: The Ghetto Walk 15: Early Minor 16: Shhh/Peaceful (LP Version) 17: In A Silent Way/It's About That Time (LP Version)

Customer Reviews The 5th of 8 boxes Miles to lull you into a near r. A very personal favorite. e. m. state. This is not to say that the music will put you to sleep. On the contrary , it is simply fascinating , gentle music for relaxing to. The 5th released of the 8 boxes covering Miles Columbia recordings. Chronologically 5th as well. But first in my heart. Oooof... Beautiful. I own a number of Miles Davis albums and sets, and this was one of my firsts and I'm still just as in love with it as the first time I heard it. I am obsessed with this set. Disc 1 is my favorite and sometimes I'll listen to it for hours on repeat. It was an amazing time of transition for Davis and the results are luscious and moody and so many other things rolled into one wonderful three disc collection. Highly recommended. The soundtrack to a religious experience I also want to avoid using clichés but "The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions" is one of the world's greatest recordings. While I would like to provide a balanced review of this box set, I simply can not. It would seem that such a statement must surely be victim to hyperbole. Without overstatement, my case unapologetically stands. Once the listener hears a work of this lofty caliber, words become meaningless. This box set lives somewhere beneath a wave of adjectives like "greatest ever" "amazing" and "un-friggin' believable. " This was a unique and all too brief time period for Miles. Before the gauntlet was thrown down with "[. . . ] Brew," this was Miles' light trip music. Psychedelica is omnipresent but never overpowering. This album occupies a special place that is triangulated between rock, jazz and trance music. Either this is music to contemplate at one o'clock in the morning or this is the soundtrack to a profound meditation. The original LP seems like the "In A Silent Way" starter kit compared to this full-blown box set. Indeed, this release makes the original seem painfully short since the vibe and atmosphere is consistent. The inclusion of "Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process" is especially appreciated. The listener must ultimately ask, so how can music be played in a silent way? Miles not only contemplates this zen paradox, he finds the path and takes us along on his vision quest. Get "The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions" and take a trip with Miles Davis on his most spiritual journey. . You can see a complete list of all Miles Davis discography, or go back to the Miles Davis tabs