Solar - Miles Davis All Stars (The)

Advantages: Virtuoso trumpet at its best
Disadvantages: Only the re-released version has the sound quality it deserves

...The first time I heard this CD was with my Grandparents as a young child, I didn't understand and didn't appreciate the beauty of the music, I remember my granddad tapping his toes and sipping his whiskey, humming gently along with the trumpet solos, this fond memory was abruptly brought forward whilst browsing in a local alternative record shop. I spotted "A Kind Blue" and instantly withdrew my wallet and the CD was mine. As readers you will probably like to know about the music is like! Well simply it is divine, some find Miles Davis's music too intense and muddled, but it takes either an uninterested listener to ignore this or a fascinated listener to understand and appreciate it, I hope that the buyer will lean towards the latter of these two opposites.... Read review

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Advantages: Ideal example of Miles' style at the time - funky and fun.
Disadvantages: Not for everyone (but definitely worth a shot)

...Miles Davis was one of the most influencial musicians of the last century, constantly innovating as a jazz sideman, soloist and bandleader. The trumpeter was at the forefront of bebop, 'cool' jazz, rock fusion, and funk. "Jack Johnson" falls in the middle of Miles' fusion period, with such albums as the famous "Bitches Brew" and "In a Silent Way". Track Listing 1. Right Off (26:52), 2. Yesternow (25:34) History This music was written by Miles as a soundtrack to the documentary "A Tribute to Jack Johnson". Johnson was a black boxer, heavyweight champion in 1908. He was a black symbol - Miles, always acutely aware of racial prejudices, felt a connection with Johnson. Unusually, Miles wrote liner notes himself for the album, showing his strength of feeling - he says how Johnson was sophisticated, into wine, cigars... Read review

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Advantages: The Best British band ever..
Disadvantages: Some very stange lyrics...

...type music.It pokes fun at the ultra fashionable young folk,who flit to shop to shop spending all of their money looking wonderful darling. The lyrics are once again very funny,with a chanting agreeing chorus. Its a very light hearted, fun tune.Which all in all is just another wicked piss take.It must have been something about the era. 'They seek him here,they seek him there, His clothes are loud, But never Square' 12. Sunny Afternoon (1966) This song was written by Davies about his rock star lifestyle apparently. It has a slow plodding rhythm and piano.And is a very summery feeling tune. Its probably one of the Kinks most recognisable songs.With lyrics about losing everything,and being left alone in your huge rock star mansion,drinking a cold beer. ' The taxmans taken all my dough, And left me in my stately home Lazin... Read review

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