Album suggestions for a Miles Davis newbie?

PJ_Soul
PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,490
edited November 2013 in Other Music
Hey Miles Davis fans! I've always enjoyed most of what little (very little) Miles Davis stuff that I've heard, and have always meant to explore his music more thoroughly but never got around to it. So no time like the present. But I don't know where to start. There are a LOT of albums out there it seems, and I don't know what to pick up (talking vinyl). And I have heard a couple of songs that sound too loungey for my taste, so want to avoid whatever has a lot of that (I.e. I find Kind of Blue to be more in that vein, to give you an idea of what I mean by that.... and if most of his stuff is a lot like that album, then my new discovery is that Miles probably isn't for me in the long run, but at least there is a Miles Davis album thread now :P). Any album suggestions? Thank you very much! :wave:
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  • EdsonNascimento
    EdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    Bitches Brew

    You're welcome.
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  • boyo79
    boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    Kind Of Blue. It is fantastic. Only Miles Davis record I own. Should get more really!
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  • EdsonNascimento
    EdsonNascimento Posts: 5,531
    boyo79 wrote:
    Kind Of Blue. It is fantastic. Only Miles Davis record I own. Should get more really!

    Well,that is the gold standard, but she indicated she wanted something different. I agree you gotta have KoB, but if you're looking for something different, Bitches is a great entry point. Of course it's a double, so good luck finding it on vinyl (though I havent really looked). So, she can start with Bitches and then realize she has to have KoB. :lol:
    Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,490
    boyo79 wrote:
    Kind Of Blue. It is fantastic. Only Miles Davis record I own. Should get more really!
    Yeah, as i mentioned, Kind of Blue isn't quite up my alley. Just a little too smooth for me (not that it's bad of course) ... i think i'm looking for his slightly "uglier" work? I know i've heard some, but unfortunately I have no idea what any of it was called.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,490
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    boyo79 wrote:
    Kind Of Blue. It is fantastic. Only Miles Davis record I own. Should get more really!

    Well,that is the gold standard, but she indicated she wanted something different. I agree you gotta have KoB, but if you're looking for something different, Bitches is a great entry point. Of course it's a double, so good luck finding it on vinyl (though I havent really looked). So, she can start with Bitches and then realize she has to have KoB. :lol:
    :lol: I will definitely let you know if i see the light with KoB! Thanks for the Bitches suggestion - I will check it out! :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,490
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    Bitches Brew

    You're welcome.
    Finally listening to this... This is definitely more up my alley compared to KoB. Thank you. :wave: Any other albums that are more along this vein??
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Digital Twilight
    Digital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    EdsonNascimento wrote:
    Bitches Brew

    You're welcome.
    Finally listening to this... This is definitely more up my alley compared to KoB. Thank you. :wave: Any other albums that are more along this vein??

    Live-Evil

    The Bootleg series vol 2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Miles-Davis-Qui ... iles+davis)

    In a Silent Way - This album was where Miles first started experimenting with electric instruments that would eventually lead to Bitches Brew. More sparse and slow in it's build up but might be a interesting listen all the same.

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