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This super-deluxe edition celebrates one of the most remarkable albums in Miles Davis s career and jazz history in general. Originally released in 1970, Bitches Brew became Davis s first gold album. This anniversary 4-disc package offers the original album on CD plus an audiophile vinyl pressing on 2 LPs; previously unissued material including extensive live performances of much of the same music including a DVD of the entire Copenhagen performance from November 4, 1969. Also included is a 48-page 12x12 book, memorabilia envelope, and large fold out poster.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By thedre
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
i heard Bitches Brew for the first time in a friends garage, probably 1970...(I was 19) hanging out in the evening looking out over the bay area from up near the skyline ridges south of san francisco...and of course....the music coming from the LOW end of the FM dial...and I need to stop here and thank the DJ who decided to play this music...as you probably know the cuts on this album are from 10 to 26 minutes long...Well, I was spellbound...I never heard such intuitive stuff in my life, and if you've never heard this music, it has a PULSE...it's not just some outside playing or riffing...it's a soundtrack to an exotic safari of the senses....it's captivating stuff. I remember not knowing which album of Miles to look for, but when I saw that cover...there was no choice. So now, what the heck, I just bought this box set, 40 years later and it's like manna from heaven, It's loaded with treasures...a facsimile of the famous Rolling stone issue with Miles on the cover and a great picture loaded article and interview with him...facsimile tickets to the early Fillmore shows, beautiful copies of the memos and letters written to and from Miles about the production, a grand book on the making of the album with lots of art from Abdul mati Klarwein, plus an interview with Klarwein and musicians....
But the KILLER is the DVD of the Copenhagen 1969 concert....in fabulous condition....what's going to hit you is that Jack DeJohnette is unbelievably fabulous....the true heartbeat of all this material...I've never seen a drummer play like this in my life. Corea is mind blowingly nimble and brilliant on keyboards...but as you may know, he loves to take it way, way out. I stuck with him for every solo but one....and did a bit of fast forwarding to an astonishing closing where everything gets upbeat, funky, and powerful like nothing I've seen before...Miles will blow your mind....Wayne Shorter is totally gone...Dave Holland is one with DeJohnette which is saying alot....
But there's more...and I think it may be the standout...It's the CD of Tanglewood Live 1970. I think it's the most exciting recording of anything Miles Davis has ever done. It has the cross-over elements of the later Live Evil material, but maintaining the powerful Bitches Brew material's strengths...which means....it's been funked! It drives and kicks like nothing I've ever heard before.and I've got bootlegs, the Miles Davis Radio broadcast (In eight parts)...Dark Magus, you name it. This one CD of music is worth the price of the whole box set. I played all this on a 5 channel theatre setup, selecting not the pro logic, which comes up as a default,but switched my amp to five channel stereo.....I gigantic sound difference...thrilling.
I used to play a reel to reel Bitches Brew copy when I was in Vietnam, (1972) on a four channel quad setup, (you never want to go back to two channel after that) and finally, this is even better. Do not play this stuff on some small computer speakers....
It all comes back....having this box set is a reaffirmation of all I was coming to be in my late teens...it's all a big YES.
But the KILLER is the DVD of the Copenhagen 1969 concert....in fabulous condition....what's going to hit you is that Jack DeJohnette is unbelievably fabulous....the true heartbeat of all this material...I've never seen a drummer play like this in my life. Corea is mind blowingly nimble and brilliant on keyboards...but as you may know, he loves to take it way, way out. I stuck with him for every solo but one....and did a bit of fast forwarding to an astonishing closing where everything gets upbeat, funky, and powerful like nothing I've seen before...Miles will blow your mind....Wayne Shorter is totally gone...Dave Holland is one with DeJohnette which is saying alot....
But there's more...and I think it may be the standout...It's the CD of Tanglewood Live 1970. I think it's the most exciting recording of anything Miles Davis has ever done. It has the cross-over elements of the later Live Evil material, but maintaining the powerful Bitches Brew material's strengths...which means....it's been funked! It drives and kicks like nothing I've ever heard before.and I've got bootlegs, the Miles Davis Radio broadcast (In eight parts)...Dark Magus, you name it. This one CD of music is worth the price of the whole box set. I played all this on a 5 channel theatre setup, selecting not the pro logic, which comes up as a default,but switched my amp to five channel stereo.....I gigantic sound difference...thrilling.
I used to play a reel to reel Bitches Brew copy when I was in Vietnam, (1972) on a four channel quad setup, (you never want to go back to two channel after that) and finally, this is even better. Do not play this stuff on some small computer speakers....
It all comes back....having this box set is a reaffirmation of all I was coming to be in my late teens...it's all a big YES.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By D. J. Krug
Format:Audio CD
Obviously a five-star release. This review is to inform potential buyers that the poor packaging issues seen in the Kind of Blue collector's edition have been fixed here. The CDs/DVD are packaged in a separate holder that doesn't scratch them to hell like in the other box set. Truly a great treasure - at release time, you can get it directly from the Miles Davis website for a notably lower price.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great box set. A little expensive, but it's completely worthy.
The package is just great: one solid and big box that contains four LP-sized envelopes. 1) The original double-LP record which is thick and heavy and sounds GREAT. 2) The three CD's and DVD in a completely safe disposition. 3) On giant booklet with marvelous photographs, and a very detailed essay that provides the context and development of the record. 4) A beautiful poster of Miles and memorabilia that is for fans.
The whole set, i think, is an art object. Im 25 years old and never heard before this record, altough i knew it was important. I'm so happy that finally i experienced the record. I can't believe that this music sounds so contemporary; completely music that proposed something new with the tradition. Buy it. The music alone is worthy. Miles would be proud of this box set, i believe. Check it out!!
The package is just great: one solid and big box that contains four LP-sized envelopes. 1) The original double-LP record which is thick and heavy and sounds GREAT. 2) The three CD's and DVD in a completely safe disposition. 3) On giant booklet with marvelous photographs, and a very detailed essay that provides the context and development of the record. 4) A beautiful poster of Miles and memorabilia that is for fans.
The whole set, i think, is an art object. Im 25 years old and never heard before this record, altough i knew it was important. I'm so happy that finally i experienced the record. I can't believe that this music sounds so contemporary; completely music that proposed something new with the tradition. Buy it. The music alone is worthy. Miles would be proud of this box set, i believe. Check it out!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
For the Avid Miles Dewey Davis fan
If you're a Miles fan and you dig Bitches Brew this is the version to own. the only other vinyl edition I want is the complete Bitches brew sessions, but sadly it is out of print.
Published 3 months ago by Emmanuel Onuma
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing set
I got this set at my local Half Price Books on 50% off day. I only paid about $35 for it and I feel as if this may be the best bargain ever. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MyHomeZoo
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect statement of the era and bridge to the future
Commemorating 40th anniversary, Columbia released a deluxe version of Bitches Brew. The designers of this version followed the precedent box set, The Complete Bitches Brew... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mikio Miyaki
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Bitches Brew?
Too many people have complained about the packaging: my copy of Kind of Blue is ok. Here however the CDs are almost impossible to get out so that of course I cannot damage them! Read more
Published on March 12, 2011 by Lovblad
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still miles ahead 40 years later
What a gift for the cognoscenti! Copenhagen and Tanglewood which have only been available as boots for years now in high resolution with no audio dropouts. Read more
Published on September 16, 2010 by lee morgan
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