Kind of Blue reissue

[Aggie87]

From Musictap:

"On September 30, Columbia and Legacy will release a 50th Anniversary Edition of Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. Originally released in 1959 (slightly over two years after I was born...but I got to it), this classic left an indelible mark in Jazz. With a gathering of extraordinary musicians (Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Evans, and Paul Chambers, this classic is one for the books. This Deluxe Collector's Edition of Kind of Blue, will feature 2CDs, the first with the entire album and a few sessions extras ("Flamenco Sketches" alternate take, false start on "Freddie the Freeloader," and sessions chatter. The second disc will feature material that came about as a result of the sessions. There are things from the very first session, a half-hour's worth of studio material, and two extended live performances from two separate shows in 1960.

There is an included DVD with a documentary of the story behind Kind of Blue, and the April 2, 1959-aired Robert Herridge Theatre: The Sound of Miles Davis. The fun doesn't stop there. This set will also include an LP of the album, a poster, and an LP-sized 60-page hard-bound book. Whew!! We're talking definitive here."

[papsrus]

Maybe they should call it "Kind of the Kitchen Sink"

[Chuck Nessa]

The next edition will provide some Davis DNA.

[Dan Gould]

I'll be very curious to see how many people can be made to buy this one yet again.

[Aggie87]

I'll be very curious to see how many people can be made to buy this one yet again.

I think it will depend on what the unreleased stuff is.

[Big Al]

I wish I could raid the JCS archives where I posted a comment about something like this eventually happening.

[Late]

I wonder if the studio chatter will contain the snippet where Miles asks Bill Evans about hair product, and then goes on to voice a Db+5b7 chord with no third on the piano.

[Rooster_Ties]

I wonder if the studio chatter will contain the snippet where Miles asks Bill Evans about hair product, and then goes on to voice a Db+5b7 chord with no third on the piano.

They're saying that back for the 60th Anniversary Edition.

[BruceH]

Kind of too much.

[kh1958]

I thought I was buying the definitive edition years ago when I bought the gold CD version in a long box, with corrected speed for the first time, but come to find out there was an alternate of Flamenco Sketches held back from the definitive version.

[GregK]

what's the dvd all about? Never saw that documentary

[Free For All]

I thought I was buying the definitive edition years ago when I bought the gold CD version in a long box, with corrected speed for the first time, but come to find out there was an alternate of Flamenco Sketches held back from the definitive version.

Yeah, that kind of blew.

[Ted O'Reilly]

I thought I was buying the definitive edition years ago when I bought the gold CD version in a long box, with corrected speed for the first time, but come to find out there was an alternate of Flamenco Sketches held back from the definitive version.

Yeah, that kind of blew.

But THAT didn't blow. Good one!

[Teasing the Korean]

Will it sound as good as the mono LP?

[AllenLowe]

and the best news is that it's in 976 bit super dildo-definition blue purple oversample ray dvd/cd/supercd/motherfukercd format - unfortunately only 18 people in the entire country have the equipment to play it on - guess we'll all have to gather at Chuck Nessa's to listen to it -

[Chuck Nessa]

You've been trying to get into my place for years. This ploy won't work!

[Eric]

it's in 976 bit super dildo-definition blue purple oversample ray dvd/cd/supercd/motherfukercd format

[Kalo]

Kind of Blah.

[captainwrong]

Never can have enough false starts.

[Ron S]

If they also throw in a turntable on which to play the included LP, I might consider it.

[AllenLowe]

well, they don't do that; however, you do get a personal visit from every surviving musician who played on the original Kind of Blue LP -

Edited August 12, 2008 by AllenLowe

[DukeCity]

well, they don't do that; however, you do get a personal visit from every surviving musician who played on the original Kind of Blue LP -

Jimmy Cobb is gonna be rackin' up the frequent flier miles!

[AllenLowe]

all the travelling will, of course, probably kill him -

[Late]

If you play Kind of Blue and Blue Train at the same time, you can hear Marlene Dietrich sing The Star Spangled Banner.

[Ted O'Reilly]

If you play Kind of Blue and Blue Train at the same time, you can hear Marlene Dietrich sing The Star Spangled Banner.

...in German.