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Disc 01
 01. "Pharaoh's dance" 02. "Bitches brew" 03. "Spanish key" 04. "John McLaughlin"
Disc 02
01. "Miles runs the voodoo down" 02. "Sanctuary" 03. "Spanish key (Alternate Take)" 04. "John McLaughlin (Alternate Take)" 05. "Miles runs the voodoo down (Single Edit)" 06. "Spanish key (Single Edit)" 07. "Great expectations (Single Edit)" 08. "Little blue frog (Single Edit)"
Disc 03
01. "Bill Graham Intro (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)" 02. "Directions (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)" 03. "Bitches brew (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)" 04. "The mask (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)" 05. "It's about that time (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)" 06. "Sanctuary (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)"
Spanish key / The theme (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)
Spanish Key - Live at the Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, MA, August 18, 1970 07. "The Theme - Live at the Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, MA, August 18, 1970"
Miles runs the voodoo down (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)
Miles Runs The Voodoo Down - Live at the Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, MA, August 18, 1970 08. "The Theme - Live at the Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, MA, August 18, 1970" 09. "Bill Graham Outro (Live At The Tanglewood / Berkshire Music Center, Lenox, MA, August 18, 1970)"
Disc 04
01. "Directions (Live At The Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 4, 1969)"
02. "Miles runs the voodoo down (Live At The Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 4, 1969)"
03. "Bitches brew (Live At The Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 4, 1969)"
04. "Agitation (Live At The Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 4, 1969)"
05. "I fall in love too easily (Live At The Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 4, 1969)"
06. "Sanctuary (Live At The Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 4, 1969)"
07. "It's about that time / The theme (Live At The Tivoli Konsertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 4, 1969)"
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English (eng) |
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40th Anniversary Edition |
| | Description: | Davis conceived Bitches Brew by having the musicians stand in a semi-circle, where he pointed at them with vague directions for tempo, solos, and cues. The collective improvisation and interplay spawned a galaxy of melodies and grooves that were later spliced together by producer Ted Macero. Here, these distinct creations take shape with utmost realism. Our double SACD envelops you in expansive warm tonal blankets. Compositions stretch across jet-black backgrounds and paint abstract canvasses on par with those of Axis: Bold As Love and Abraxas. Juxtaposed percussion, loose jams, and melodic segues explode with impressionistic verve.
Gathering a Hall of Fame-worthy lineup of musicians and tweaking it according to his desires, Davis follows through on his idea to "put together the greatest rock and roll band you ever heard" on Bitches Brew. Central to his proposition is the presence of two (and sometimes three) drummers and two bassists, a tactical move that thrusts rhythms into a central focus. Akin to the futuristic album cover art, the drum-driven suites head toward distant universes and uncharted territories â?? at once hypnotizing and grooving, charting maverick adventures with quixotic rock, funk, and R&B elements.
Conceptually, Davis described Bitches Brew as "a novel without words" and "an incredible journey of pain, joy, sorrow, hate, passion, and love." The vast psychedelic expanses of warped echoes, liquid reverb, and tape loops confirm such ambitious contrasts of light and dark, fear and hope. Yet the most absolute characteristic of this watershed effort lies in how it resists definitive interpretation and encourages free thought â?? the very principles with which Davis conceived the everlasting beauty and fascination that is Bitches Brew. - 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION40th Anniversary Collector's Edition.
2015 reissue of the 2010 Japanese limited 'Legacy' Edition 4-disc set, comprised of 16-track 3-CD album, including the original 'Bitches Brew' LP in its entirety, a live concert at the Tanglewood/Berkshire Music Center, Lenox MA, August 18, 1970, previously unissued in CD3 plus a bonus DVD featuring previously unpublished concert footage, recorded live at the Tivoli Koncertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 4, 1969.
Housed in a booklet-sized digipak picture sleeve with a 44-page color book with a 5000 word essay by Greg Tate, notes by Michael Cuscuna and Richard Seidel and interview.
All compositions [...] (East St. Louis Music Inc/Jazz Horn Music Corp BMI), unless otherwise noted.
CD1-1, CD3-2 & DVD-1 Zawinul Music BMI
CD2-2, CD3-6 & DVD-6 Miyako Music BMI
DVD5 Music Publishing Company of America ASCAP
Rear sleeve:
Artwork © 1970, 2015 Sony Music Entertainment / Video content
© Danish Programming Company / Originally released 1970.
Originally recorded 1969 & released 2010. Originally recorded 1970 & released 2010. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment.
? 2015 Sony Music Entertainment / Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment
Made in the EU.
Booklet:
Artwork © 1970, 2015 Sony Music Entertainment / Video content
© Danish Programming Company / Originally released 1970 (CD 1; CD 2, tracks 1-2, 5-8).
Originally recorded 1969 & released 2010 (CD 2, tracks 3-4). Originally recorded 1970 & released 2010 (CD 3)
All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment.
© 2015 Sony Music Entertainment
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Artwork © 1970, 2015 Sony Music Entertainment / Originally released 1970. Originally recorded 1969, 1970 & released 2010 ? 2015 Sony Music Entertainment
Made in the EU."Bitches Brew: 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition" on CD by Miles Davis is a lavish anniversary edition of one of the most influential albums in modern music history. Originally released in 1970, "Bitches Brew" shattered the boundaries between jazz, rock and experimental music, laying the foundation for jazz fusion and inspiring generations of musicians across genres. This 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition typically presents the album in newly remastered sound and enriches it with additional material such as alternate takes, live recordings or extensive liner notes that illuminate the creative process behind this groundbreaking work.
The music itself is characterized by long, hypnotic pieces, polyrhythmic drum and percussion layers, electric keyboards, prominent bass lines and a dense, sometimes almost psychedelic soundscape. Davis's trumpet often floats like a cutting, searching voice over a tapestry of sound created by multiple keyboardists, guitarists and drummers, turning the studio into an open laboratory for spontaneous interaction and radical sonic experiments. "Bitches Brew" is not easy listening: it is a deeply atmospheric, immersive work that rewards repeated attentive listening and continues to reveal new details and structures decades after its release.
Miles Davis, one of the most important and innovative figures in 20th-century music, had already revolutionized jazz several times before "Bitches Brew" - from his work with Charlie Parker and the "Birth of the Cool" sessions to his pivotal role in hard bop and the modal jazz milestone "Kind of Blue." With "Bitches Brew," he once again redefined what jazz could be, successfully bridging the gap to rock audiences and opening the door to a new era of electric jazz. The album had a lasting influence on countless artists in jazz, rock, funk and electronic music and is widely regarded as one of his most daring and visionary achievements.
The manufacturer Sony Music is one of the world's leading music companies and has a long tradition of high-quality archival and reissue projects. Through careful remastering, detailed booklets and curated bonus material, Sony Music ensures that culturally important recordings such as "Bitches Brew" are preserved in excellent sound quality and presented in a form that does justice to their historical significance. This 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition is therefore not only a must-have for Miles Davis fans and collectors, but also an ideal opportunity for new listeners to approach this complex, iconic work in a carefully prepared edition. | | | No. of tracks: |
28 |
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88875079792 |
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