sidewinder Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Am I the first European here to get it? if so I claim my coconut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 It would be great if those who have this set could describe the previously unreleased cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Just got it. Nice looking package. The track "Chieftain" is the same tune that opens the In Concert at the Philharamonic Hall album. In case this hasn't been mentioned yet, there's interviews with Pete Cosey, Michael Henderson and Dave LIebman at www.miles-davis.com/onthecorner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 It would be great if those who have this set could describe the previously unreleased cuts. You can listen to them for free at Rhapsody -- they have the set. http://www.rhapsody.com/milesdavis/thecomp...ecornersessions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 It'll have to get me by until it shows up at BMG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregK Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 a lot of the unreleased stuff sounds reminds me of the Bitches Brew box set, with more in-your-face rhythm. I've been really liking this box set more than i expected to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I will call my store tomorrow and ask for their price ... They want € 79,95!!! Two options: 1. ordering from amazon 2. waiting for Zweitausendeins Considering we get our new car in a week or two, I'll rather wait some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 (edited) Am I the only one that thinks that the track "Vertebrae By Vertebrae" from Bjork's last album owes more than a great deal to the cut "Chieftain" on this set? What an odd coincidence... edit for sausage-finger typing... Edited October 30, 2007 by WD45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 It would be great if those who have this set could describe the previously unreleased cuts. The On the Corner stuff is great. It includes the segment used by Bill Laswell for “What If” on Panthalassa. “Chieftain,” as I mentioned before, is the same tune that opens In Concert at Philharmonic Hall. The “Turnaround” tracks are the same tune from the second part of “Prelude” on Agharta. Some of this music was used on Panthalassa. “The Hen,” “Big Fun-Hollwuud,” and “Peace” are kind of dull along the “Billy Preston” lines and lack the edge the band had in its live shows. “Mr. Foster,” recorded the day after “Calypso Frelimo” in 1973, is a good one. It sounds like “For Dave,” which closes Agharta and Pangaea and is on the latter part of Side 2 of Dark Magus. Confusingly, the more mainstream “Minnie” from 1975 is also known as “Mr. Foster.” “Hip Skip” and “What They Do” are from 1974 and include Dominique Gaumont on guitar. The former song features Pete Cosey on drums and was performed on a few live bootlegs from this period; the latter is a great stop-start guitar-fueled rave-up not unlike the “Turnaroundphrase” finale on Dark Magus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) No complaints from me on the music, quality of the mastering or presentation of the set - all superb. The essays could have been a bit 'meatier' I guess, although Paul Buckmaster's recollections are very interesting (Stockhausen being put on the autochanger etc). That first page drawing of the 'devil' playing the tambourine sure had me laughing my head off though. Inspired ! Edited October 31, 2007 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Considering we get our new car in a week or two, I'll rather wait some. You may wish to reconsider.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASNL77 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) Still waiting my set from Amazon.fr! They haven't shipped it yet because the 'Tresors du jazz' is delayed until November 15th. For f... sake, couldn't they dispatch the Miles set separately! Edited October 31, 2007 by ASNL77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 It would be great if those who have this set could describe the previously unreleased cuts. The On the Corner stuff is great. It includes the segment used by Bill Laswell for “What If” on Panthalassa. “Chieftain,” as I mentioned before, is the same tune that opens In Concert at Philharmonic Hall. The “Turnaround” tracks are the same tune from the second part of “Prelude” on Agharta. Some of this music was used on Panthalassa. “The Hen,” “Big Fun-Hollwuud,” and “Peace” are kind of dull along the “Billy Preston” lines and lack the edge the band had in its live shows. “Mr. Foster,” recorded the day after “Calypso Frelimo” in 1973, is a good one. It sounds like “For Dave,” which closes Agharta and Pangaea and is on the latter part of Side 2 of Dark Magus. Confusingly, the more mainstream “Minnie” from 1975 is also known as “Mr. Foster.” “Hip Skip” and “What They Do” are from 1974 and include Dominique Gaumont on guitar. The former song features Pete Cosey on drums and was performed on a few live bootlegs from this period; the latter is a great stop-start guitar-fueled rave-up not unlike the “Turnaroundphrase” finale on Dark Magus. Thanks for those descriptions. I hadn't planned to get this box, but now I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Considering we get our new car in a week or two, I'll rather wait some. You may wish to reconsider.. Definitely not, as I just noticed I have to pay the remainder for our one week in Sicily later in Novemeber as well ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just picked this up at Borders, used my 30% off coupon, so with tax it was about 97 bucks. Looks great, I'll be looking forward to tearing into it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) It would be great if those who have this set could describe the previously unreleased cuts. The On the Corner stuff is great. It includes the segment used by Bill Laswell for “What If” on Panthalassa. “Chieftain,” as I mentioned before, is the same tune that opens In Concert at Philharmonic Hall. The “Turnaround” tracks are the same tune from the second part of “Prelude” on Agharta. Some of this music was used on Panthalassa. “The Hen,” “Big Fun-Hollwuud,” and “Peace” are kind of dull along the “Billy Preston” lines and lack the edge the band had in its live shows. “Mr. Foster,” recorded the day after “Calypso Frelimo” in 1973, is a good one. It sounds like “For Dave,” which closes Agharta and Pangaea and is on the latter part of Side 2 of Dark Magus. Confusingly, the more mainstream “Minnie” from 1975 is also known as “Mr. Foster.” “Hip Skip” and “What They Do” are from 1974 and include Dominique Gaumont on guitar. The former song features Pete Cosey on drums and was performed on a few live bootlegs from this period; the latter is a great stop-start guitar-fueled rave-up not unlike the “Turnaroundphrase” finale on Dark Magus. Good ears! Woulda taken me forever to figure that out...may I quote you in a review I'm writing? Dana PS Is your avatar the rare AA Hot Rod Hits LP? Edited November 1, 2007 by danasgoodstuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) Diggin' 'Ife' a lot more than I used to do too, thanks to this remix. Edited November 1, 2007 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Diggin' 'Ife' a lot more than I used to do too, thanks to this remix. Actually, the previously issued tracks are all in their original mixes. Guess there's some extra beef in the mastering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Got this one today (not by mail, but from a friend at Sony-BMG ), but will wait until the weekend before I start to get through the box. BTW, it's almost impossible to get the book/discs out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 That first page drawing of the 'devil' playing the tambourine sure had me laughing my head off though. Inspired ! According to the notes, it looks like they commisioned Corky McCoy to do some more artwork, this being one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) Actually, the previously issued tracks are all in their original mixes. Guess there's some extra beef in the mastering. Must be (although the 'Big Fun' 2CD did also sound pretty good). Incidentally, it's also interesting just how much of the material on 'Unknown Sessions' CDs 1 to 3 from the 72-75 period didn't make it onto this set. Edited November 1, 2007 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Actually, the previously issued tracks are all in their original mixes. Guess there's some extra beef in the mastering. Must be (although the 'Big Fun' 2CD did also sound pretty good). Incidentally, it's also interesting just how much of the material on 'Unknown Sessions' CDs 1 to 3 from the 72-75 period didn't make it onto this set. What are the Unknown Sessions CDs 1 to 3 from the 72-75 period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) Actually, the previously issued tracks are all in their original mixes. Guess there's some extra beef in the mastering. Must be (although the 'Big Fun' 2CD did also sound pretty good). Incidentally, it's also interesting just how much of the material on 'Unknown Sessions' CDs 1 to 3 from the 72-75 period didn't make it onto this set. What are the Unknown Sessions CDs 1 to 3 from the 72-75 period? These were collections of studio out-takes, which appeared on 'dime' not too long ago. Just noticed today also that Amazon UK's price dropped down to £44.99 Edited November 1, 2007 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) And just noticed a great little interview video in Miles' old back garden with Henderson, Cosey and Leibman here: Miles Video Edited November 1, 2007 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) A discographical question.... The 'Unedited master' of 'One and One' (which is completely different to the issued track and which was party issued as 'What If' on Panthalassa) is credited to the June 6th session, where one David Creamer played guitar. But... that has to be McLaughlin on guitar! So, is the date wrong? Is the attribution of the title wrong? Is Creamer a note-for-note McLaughlin clone? (Edited to note this is one of the highlights of the box for me.....) Edited November 2, 2007 by Rosco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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