Kind Of Blue 200g 33RPM LP [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Limited Collector's Edition, Special Limited Edition, HiFi Sound]

Miles Davis (Author, Performer) | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Limited Collector's Edition, Special Limited Edition, HiFi Sound
• Label: Classic Records
• ASIN: B001DUMHA2
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,027 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Kind of Blue, the most successful Jazz album in history is back in print from Classic Records. Hear this masterpiece like never before on Classic's new Quiex SV-P 200-gram Super Vinyl. These are very limited and certainly won't last long. Grab it this time before it's out of print - Again! "Miles Davis' 1959 Kind of Blue is a truly revolutionary concept album that's also a giant hit. Instantly appealing on a dozen levels, it's still a best-seller after nearly a half-century." - Fred Kaplan, The Absolute Sound, December 2005 (included in Kaplan's "Best-Sounding Jazz LPs") Track Listing 1. So What 2. Freddie Freeloader 3. Blue In Green 4. All Blues 5. Flamenco Sketches

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Great Classic, November 24, 2010

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L. Wong - See all my reviews
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First thing's first. I have nothing but praise for all the pieces on this classic album. It is one of my favorite classic jazz albums and one of the first that come to mind when I think about jazz.

My two-star deduction comes from the surprisingly frequent surface noise ("ticks" and "pops") from the 200g audiophile vinyl pressing. As a general rule, the more massive the LP, the quieter it should be. The surface noise was frequent and audible enough to be distracting at times. The spindle was also off-centered, leading to an audible wow in steady decaying notes. For an audiophile LP that lists for $50, it's downright inexcusable.

Sure, the timbre and sense of air is better than the CD version's but that's the only advantage of this LP. If you choose the original CD release, then the sound quality will sound noticeably veiled in comparison. Yet, if you choose the Sony Super Bit Mapped CD version, then you would be buying a sound with deliberately goosed up treble. For sound quality stakes, it's a no win situation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe the greatest of all, March 22, 2010

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Michael Kruse - See all my reviews
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Many listeners after hearing the tight arrangements on this album are surprised to hear that it was largely a spontaneous and improvised feat. This is what makes it a quintessential jazz album - the balance between form and improv. Miles was playing with some of his best players ever - Coltrane, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Cannonball Adderly (on one track anyway) and James Cobb. He was at the top of his game - so much so that after the popularity of this album, he was driven forward into freer jazz while refusing to look back.

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues Baby, December 26, 2009

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KelsoBelle (Kelso, WA) - See all my reviews

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I got this album for my son for Christmas. He was thrilled as he had it in CD form, but wanted the vinyl. He is really "into" jazz and recommends this album highly. Miles is the absolute best in this genre'. He and his two-month old daughter listen to "Kind of Blue" together. She seems to love the mellow sound, especially in the middle of the night.