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Kind of Blue 50th Anniversary
Collector's Edition
Color vinyl, LP, 180 grams, Box Set, Extra Tracks, Gatefold
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Track Listings
Disc: 1
| 1 | So What - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans |
| 2 | Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Wynton Kelly & Paul Chambers |
| 3 | Blue in Green - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane & Bill Evans |
| 4 | All Blues - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans |
| 5 | Flamenco Sketches - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans |
| 6 | Flamenco Sketches - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans |
| 7 | Freddie Freeloader |
| 8 | Freddie Freeloader |
| 9 | Freddie Freeloader |
| 10 | So What |
| 11 | So What |
| 12 | Blue in Green |
| 13 | Flamenco Sketches |
| 14 | Flamenco Sketches |
| 15 | All Blues |
Disc: 2
| 1 | On Green Dolphin Street - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans |
| 2 | Fran-Dance - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans |
| 3 | Stella By Starlight - Miles Davis feat. John Coltrane & Bill Evans |
| 4 | Love For Sale |
| 5 | Fran-Dance |
| 6 | So What |
Disc: 3
| 1 | Miles Arrives - Beginnings |
| 2 | The Band |
| 3 | The Making Of A Masterpiece |
| 4 | The Compositons |
| 5 | The Impact |
| 6 | The Sound Of Miles Davis 1 |
| 7 | The Sound Of Miles Davis 2 |
| 8 | The Sound Of Miles Davis 3 |
| 9 | The Sound Of Miles Davis 4 |
Disc: 4
| 1 | So What |
| 2 | Freddie Freeloader |
| 3 | Blue in Green |
Disc: 5
| 1 | All Blues |
| 2 | Flamenco Sketches |
Editorial Reviews
Incredible super deluxe packaging comes with a gatefilding media carrier that contains, a 180 gram LP pressing on blue vinyl, two discs complete with previously unreleased tracks and previously released in authorized form along with a bonus DVD (NTSC/Region 0). Also included is a memorabilia envelope and large fold out poster.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 12.98 x 12.43 x 1.32 inches; 4.77 Pounds
- Manufacturer : Sony BMG
- Original Release Date : 2008
- Run time : 5 hours and 22 minutes
- Date First Available : July 22, 2008
- Label : Sony BMG
- ASIN : B001D08SK0
- Country of Origin : France
- Number of discs : 4
- Best Sellers Rank: #189,265 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #2,068 in Modern Postbebop (CDs & Vinyl)
- #3,173 in Bebop (CDs & Vinyl)
- #121,444 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)
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Deux rééditions sont couramment rencontrées : celle-ci, fabriquée par DOL, qui est une société russe pressant ses disques en république tchèque et une autre, Columbia, propriété actuelle de Sony. C'est la 2e qu'il faut absolument prendre, surtout que les prix sont quasiment similaires.
Celle de DOL : pochette avers : aucune mention d'éditeur. Revers : photo de Davis sans contraste et ressemblant plus à une photocopie toute moche.
Celle de Sony : mention sur les 2 faces de l'éditeur (Columbia et Sony Legacy). Photos plus nettes. On dirait l'original. J'ai mis des photos de l'édition Sony. Comparez avec DOL.
Le label du LP de Sony est aussi la copie presque identique de l'original. Celui de DOL est tout simple en noir et blanc.
Le son est plus net, plus clair sur la 2e édition. Scène stéréo plus ouverte, meilleure définition. Les bandes analogiques ont dû être utilisées alors que j'imagine que les Russes ont du se contenter d'un CD à 2 balles pour faire leur sauce.
La différence audio saute aux oreilles surtout au casque.
De manière générale il faut essayer d'éviter les labels comme ceux là car les sources sont souvent peu fiables. Les seules accessibles pour eux sont les CD du commerce. Alors pourquoi acheter ce qui n'est finalement qu'un CD qui s'use ?...
Bonne écoute.
Reviewed in France 🇫🇷 on November 19, 2019
Deux rééditions sont couramment rencontrées : celle-ci, fabriquée par DOL, qui est une société russe pressant ses disques en république tchèque et une autre, Columbia, propriété actuelle de Sony. C'est la 2e qu'il faut absolument prendre, surtout que les prix sont quasiment similaires.
Celle de DOL : pochette avers : aucune mention d'éditeur. Revers : photo de Davis sans contraste et ressemblant plus à une photocopie toute moche.
Celle de Sony : mention sur les 2 faces de l'éditeur (Columbia et Sony Legacy). Photos plus nettes. On dirait l'original. J'ai mis des photos de l'édition Sony. Comparez avec DOL.
Le label du LP de Sony est aussi la copie presque identique de l'original. Celui de DOL est tout simple en noir et blanc.
Le son est plus net, plus clair sur la 2e édition. Scène stéréo plus ouverte, meilleure définition. Les bandes analogiques ont dû être utilisées alors que j'imagine que les Russes ont du se contenter d'un CD à 2 balles pour faire leur sauce.
La différence audio saute aux oreilles surtout au casque.
De manière générale il faut essayer d'éviter les labels comme ceux là car les sources sont souvent peu fiables. Les seules accessibles pour eux sont les CD du commerce. Alors pourquoi acheter ce qui n'est finalement qu'un CD qui s'use ?...
Bonne écoute.
Update 13th May 2019:
I have now had 3 copies of this album, the last 2 on blue vinyl from Norman Records, both copies had pressing issues, so these were returned. I think I just disgusting, considering this is one of the best recordings ever made. Quality control is none existent, the blue vinyl was advertised as 180g, it certainly wasn’t. If anybody out there knows where I can get a good pressing please let me know at keithfnis@btinternet.com.
Update 18th May:
Found a late 1970's pressing on Ebay, guess what, it was in mint condition and played perfectly. I have now also decided to get a copy of the MOFI 180g 45rpm edition, (not from Amazon) as this gets really good reviews, but rather expensive. finger crossed.
There may be great versions of this recording, sadly this is not one of them. The drums are on the whole disappointing. The high frequency distortion whilst sporadic is annoying and intrusive on headphones. The tape hiss is audible on speakers.
The double bass is outstanding and very enjoyable if a little “light” in presence. The limited atmosphere and and presence makes this recording feel a bit limited and restricted on headphones, it was much better replayed via loudspeakers.
For all of the problems the music is marvellous. I will be seeking better versions whether on CD or vinyl as on track 5 the hiss is very audible but not consistant.
I need to hear an all analogue version of this recording as the music was so enjoyable.
I have not set out to write reviews of the music content as “beauty is in the ears of the listener”. These reviews are about the quality (or not) of the recorded sound. To read about how the reviews are done please see my profile.
• Clarity – very clear with excellent transparency, but this may be an issue in itself
• Channel separation – very good, clear left and right channels
• Channel balance – a very good mix, instruments can be clearly placed and their positions are stable
• Sound Stage – reasonable, quite wide but not particularly deep
• Distortion – there is a hint of high frequency distortion on the upper registers and high frequencies on some tracks. It is only audible on the trumpet occasionally when listening on very resolving high end headphones. It appears to be limited to the first 2 tracks and may be due to the mastering rather than the original recording. Track 4 also has high frequency distortion and the tape noise is particularly noticeable on both channels. Later tracks have no audible distortion. There is also the issue of what sounds like constant background tape hiss which I found annoying by the end of the recording.
• Compression – There does not appear to be any significant frequency limitation. The cymbals are a long way back in the mix and lack shimmer.
• Atmosphere – there is little sense or feeling of space in the recording, there is a slight sultry feel. The recording space sounds a touch cold and a little sterile.
• Bass – low frequencies – the acoustic bass I excellent, the rounded rich “wood” tones are clearly audible and very enticing. The drums are in the background much of the time and rather soft.
• Treble – high frequencies – the piano has a very natural tone as do the saxophones. The cymbals are weak having little shimmer or attack. The trumpet has good edge and when there are only a few instruments the recording space is more audible. The snare drum is often inaudible on some tracks especially when played with brushes. It is as if the high frequencies got away from the recording or mastering engineers as the hiss becomes annoying after awhile. The saxs have an enticing depth and warmth which make this recording a joy to listen to were it not for the “noise”.
• Vocals - none
As a general rule of thumb recordings from the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s are nearly always better on the original vinyl. Remasters often fail to please as it’s just not possible to make a silk purse from a sows ear, i.e. the original recording lacks the necessary detail to be processed digitally and show an audible improvement. Indeed such processing can make the sound worse.
Modern recordings which have been processed digitally from start to finish can be as good as vinyl. CD’s are often unfairly criticised for being poor quality. This is not the case, it is the original recording or the process which is to blame. Modern “remasters” can both enhance and degrade a recording. The statement GIGO (Garbage In Garbage Out) is the limiting factor. Ignore this at your cost.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 14, 2022
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