The One Miles Davis Album To Rule Them All

[Robert]

The first time I listened to "In a Silent Way," I thought it was pretty cool. The second time, it annoyed me so much I started getting actively angry. Haven't tried it since, but I'm amazed it's the #1 pick so far.

I agree, after all its just a loop....

[Mirror Image]

I'm not sure about "The One Miles Davis Album To Rule Them All" but I really dig this one:



Honorable mentions: Sketches Of Spain, Porgy & Bess, Cookin'/Relaxin'/Workin'/Steamin' ( ), and Kind Of Blue.

[kishnevi]

I'm not sure about "The One Miles Davis Album To Rule Them All"

Review of this thread suggests there is indeed no such thing.

[Karl Henning]

Review of this thread suggests there is indeed no such thing.

Verily.

[Leo K.]

I'm not sure about "The One Miles Davis Album To Rule Them All" but I really dig this one:



Honorable mentions: Sketches Of Spain, Porgy & Bess, Cookin'/Relaxin'/Workin'/Steamin' ( ), and Kind Of Blue.

Just seeing that cover of Miles Ahead is making me listen to it this morning. There are no words to describe the mood Springsville brings to mind and soul. Aces!

[Mirror Image]

Just seeing that cover of Miles Ahead is making me listen to it this morning. There are no words to describe the mood Springsville brings to mind and soul. Aces!

Yeah, I really wish Miles recorded more with Gil Evans, but I suppose we're lucky to have what we have. Miles Ahead never fails to satisfy on all levels.

[Trazom H Cab]

Kind of Blue (I had to learn the bass on that entire album), Panthalassa and Sketches of Spain.  But I liked Milestones was great too.  Hard to pick a favorite from someone of his caliber.

[SimonNZ]

My most played Miles album, the one I return to most often, so I guess if I can only have one on a desert island it'll have to be that.

But there's really at least twenty I'd never want to be without...including everything by the Second Quintet, and impossible to pick a "best"


plus I's like to give an extra shout-out to the much neglected but utterly wonderful "Miles In Tokyo", probably my favorite of all the live albums:

[Scion7]

Agree with others that there is no single "one" - Davis went thru at least three phases and it would be inept to compare Miles Smiles with, say, Bitches Brew.

While I like Miles in Tokyo a lot, it's clear he was not mixing well with Sam Rivers, a great artist in his own right.

With the above two records I'd link up Kind of Blue as sort of the ultimate trilogy for Miles Davis.

[Mookalafalas]

plus I's like to give an extra shout-out to the much neglected but utterly wonderful "Miles In Tokyo", probably my favorite of all the live albums:

I've played this zillions of times.  I made a tape from a live two-fer LP in the mid 80s, and played it for many years.  Terrific album, especially at high volume.