Mingus Complete 1959 Sessions Mosaic Lp set

[Dmitry]

Remembering that Mingus' Candid LP set is missing one or two alt. takes [and Diane?] vs. the Sony cds, how does the sound of the Mosaic LP set stand up to the Sony cds?

Mosaic is chronological, whereas the cds are of individual albums with the alternates at the end.

I already have these cds -

Mingus Ah Um

Mingus Dynasty

Also, does the Columbia/Legacy 3-cd box contain any extra material vs. the 2 cds?

[Rosco]

I already have these cds -

Mingus Ah Um

Mingus Dynasty

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Don't know the vintage of the CDs you already own of these titles, but the Sony Legacy reissue has unedited versions of some of the tracks, plus some unissued titles. Better sound too.

Can't speak for the Mosaic.

[jazzbo]

I had the Mosaic lp set. . . it sounds wonderful. I sold it and bought the cds because I rarely listen to lps. I think the cds sound very good too. . . . If you are listening to a lot of vinyl, the lp set would be nice to have. . . these were very well transferred.

[Rosco]

Don't know the vintage of the CDs you already own of these titles, but the Sony Legacy reissue has unedited versions of some of the tracks, plus some unissued titles. Better sound too.

Can't speak for the Mosaic.

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Should have pointed out that post referred to Ah Um

[Dmitry]

My cds are the newer vintage, with the alternates and restored takes.

[couw]

My cds are the newer vintage, with the alternates and restored takes.

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The box collects the 1998 Sony/Legacy editions of Us Ah Um and Dynasty plus a third disk that has additional alternates/restored tracks from both sessions:

1. Better Git It In Your Soul (alt) 8:30

2. Bird Calls (alt) 4:53

3. Jelly Roll (alt) 6:41

4. Song With Orange (alt) 6:42, restored

5. Diane (alt) 7:29, prev. unissued

6. New Now Know How (alt) 4:19

Edited August 4, 2005 by couw

[Aggie87]

Also, does the Columbia/Legacy 3-cd box contain any extra material vs. the 2 cds?

The Ah Um & Dynasty discs in the 3 disc box set are the same as the ones you can purchase individually, I believe. They are the '98 remasters. They include the unedited versions of some of the original tracks, as well as bonus tracks. If you only have the two individual remastered cds, you're missing the material on the bonus disc.

The box set also includes an additional disc of material that is not on the two album discs:

Ah Um:

1. Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul

2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat [unedited]

3. Boogie Stop Shuffle [unedited]

4. Self-Portrait in Three Colors

5. Open Letter to Duke [unedited]

6. Bird Calls [unedited]

7. Fables of Faubus

8. Pussy Cat Dues [unedited]

9. Jelly Roll [unedited]

10. Pedal Point Blues [bonus Track]

11. GG Train [bonus Track]

12. Girl of My Dreams [bonus Track]

Dynasty:

1. Slop [unedited]

2. Diane

3. Song With Orange [unedited]

4. Gunslinging Bird [unedited]

5. Things Ain't What They Used to Be [unedited]

6. Far Wells, Mill Valley

7. New Now Know How

8. Mood Indigo

9. Put Me in That Dungeon

10. Strollin' [bonus Track]

Bonus Disc:

1. Better Get Hit in Yo' Soul [Alternate Take]

2. Bird Calls [Alternate Take]

3. Jelly Roll [Alternate Take]

4. Song With Orange [Alternate Take]

5. Diane [Alternate Take]

6. New Now Know How [Alternate Take]

Edited August 4, 2005 by Aggie87

[Aggie87]

ok, so Couw beat me to the punch, while I was hunting down track information. Slow down and leave something for the rest of us to post, John!!

[king ubu]

And you can buy that Alternate Takes disc separately, too: Amazon

[couw]

And you can buy that Alternate Takes disc separately, too: Amazon

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see, I left that little piece of info for Aggie to add, but alas...

[Aggie87]

And you can buy that Alternate Takes disc separa......

[sidewinder]

I have the Mingus 'Complete 1959' Mosaic and both of the recent 'legacy' CD issues and prefer the LP set but there again, that's my personal preference. The LP set is a Q-LP, unlike the Candid which is in the lighter format. Once again, the superb acoustics of Columbia's 30th St studio is captured most faithfully.

My only complaint about the Mingus 'Complete 1959' Mosaic is that I don't get to play it enough..

[robviti]

And you can buy that Alternate Takes disc separately, too: Amazon

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and from half.com as well: mingus alternate takes

[wolff]

No CD's to compare it to, but the Mingus CBS LP is one hell of a good sounding set. One of the first I bought and it still impresses. Most recent eBay winning bids: $105 $130 $187 $123 $149 $103 $100.