Soulstation1 Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 I still wonder why they don't make one nice set of all this material, in the order it was recorded. ss1 i've got workin' on now, "it never entered my mind" is a freakin' classic Quote
Jim R Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 "it never entered my mind" is a freakin' classic I agree, and having "in your own sweet way" on the same disc is amazing. Still, trying to pick one of these four albums over the others is like somebody asking me to pick my favorite child (I only have two, but it's still true). They're all absolutely indispensible, IMO. Quote
Alexander Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 "Relaxin'" was the first one I ever got, and it's still my favorite (although all of the others tie for a close second). "If I Were A Bell" is one of my favorite Miles recordings. Quote
Gary Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 (edited) Sorry to be boring but I really cannot choose , they are all too good to seperate. Edited February 12, 2004 by Gary Quote
Chrome Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 Although I've got them all separately, I'm pretty sure BMG offered them together in the some kind of "Complete Prestige" set. Pretty much a four-way tie for me. Quote
jazzbo Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 I would have to say Workin' is my favorite for many reasons, but just by a hair. . . I recently bought all four from Grey in XRCD (XRCD2 really) from Japan in mini lp format. BEAUTIFUL and sounding fantastic! Quote
GA Russell Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 I still wonder why they don't make one nice set of all this material, in the order it was recorded. Amen! And I would add the first album, The New Miles Davis Quintet. Quote
mikeweil Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 I still wonder why they don't make one nice set of all this material, in the order it was recorded. The dreaded ZYX company here in Germany did just that, put them four into a slipcase and sell them as a set! (The OJC discs in album order, that is.) Quote
Soulstation1 Posted February 13, 2004 Author Report Posted February 13, 2004 fwiw i have the 24 k edition of cookin', got it out at costco awhile back. i have somehow forgotten about miles, i haven't bought a miles cd in well over 3/4 years. played steamin and relaxin at work today, people were asking about them ss1 Quote
Free For All Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 Too hard to choose. They're all great. Ever see "Sophie's Choice"? Quote
EKE BBB Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 Couldn´t vote for any of them. They´re all great! Quote
brownie Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 I voted for 'Cookin'' because it was the first one of the series when it came out. I got all the others later as soon as they were issued but 'Cookin'' remained my favorite. And those vinyls sound so good... Quote
king ubu Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 Hard to choose! I knew Workin' first, and still think it's a tremendous album, yet Relaxin' and Steamin' have tremendous things on them, as has Cookin'... I guess I'll go with 'Round About Midnight ubu Quote
catesta Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 Easy choice for me, it's Cookin'! Quote
scottb Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 Relaxin' by a nose over Workin' by a hair over Cookin' barely inching out Steamin' Quote
Soulstation1 Posted February 13, 2004 Author Report Posted February 13, 2004 chambers and garland tear it up! ss1 Quote
tonym Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 Love all of these albums but, like Jonny King says in his book, 'Relaxin' is one of those 'old slippers' albums that you put on and well, relax to. I think it's because of the mix for me; a few ballads and nice medium up swing stuff. Oleo with it's trumpet and bass section and If I Were A Bell which is near perfect IMO. I bought Cookin' the same weekend as I caught food poisoning and each time I look at the cover it brings back memories . All good stuff. Quote
Upright Bill Posted February 13, 2004 Report Posted February 13, 2004 That's a tough choice. I went with Relaxin' because that's what I listened to in the car this morning. Quote
CJ Shearn Posted February 14, 2004 Report Posted February 14, 2004 For me it's Cookin'. The music on all 4 records is outstanding, but "Cookin'" and the heated quality of the playing, is just something I come back to. When I got all four albums the X-mas before last, "Cookin" was the first I listened to, so that could be a factor in my choice, but "Relaxin" is a close second, the studio chatter is priceless. ::harsh whistle:: Block Chords Red, Block Chords! and my favorite: (Miles to Bob Weinstock) Okay? Why???!!!! Coltrane: Can I have the beer opener? Quote
Tim McG Posted February 17, 2004 Report Posted February 17, 2004 Excepting that tired old chestnut My Funny Valentine [ugh], COOKIN' is my favorite of the three. Quote
BruceH Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 Impossible to choose...so I voted "Cookin'" more or less at random. (The fact that it was the first that I bought way back when has nothing to do with it!) Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 Where's the beer opener. Guess I will opt for the the Exabyte transfer since I can't locate the RVG master right now. Quote
Larry Kart Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 Relaxin' is more of a "fun" program -- not only is every track fine, but the whole thing flows -- yet and yet Cookin' reaches higher peaks of intensity (e.g. Miles' solo on "When Lights Are Low"). A tie. Quote
Brad Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 These are all available domestically in a set. Fantasy put out a set a few years ago of his complete Prestige years. This is a very nice set. It's a wonder to me that this set doesn't get more attention. Quote
DrJ Posted February 18, 2004 Report Posted February 18, 2004 (edited) So many great moments - impossible to choose one favorite program from these. I will say that one could learn just about everything one needs to know about the art of chordal accompaniment in hard bop jazz by closely studying Red Garland's playing on "If I Were a Bell." I don't even play piano, but even a dumb weekend guitarist like me can recognize the genius he poured all over that one. Not to mention Coltrane's entry on his solo in the same tune, one of those moments that makes life worth living. Hmmm, the more I talk about this...maybe RELAXIN would be my pick after all, for this one and a few other sublime treatments like their take on "Oleo." Edited February 18, 2004 by DrJ Quote
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