Justin V Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 So, my library has a streaming download service that allows 5 downloads a week. Although it does have some questionable labels, it does have majors like Columbia and RCA Victor and a ton of indie labels. I've been using some of my downloads for box sets (I already downloaded the Plugged Nickel box) and recently completed The Complete On the Corner Sessions. As I don't have the booklet, I'm looking for a track-by-track breakdown of the personnel. If anyone could list it here, PM me or email me a scan, I'd appreciate it greatly. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 From the Plosin discography: http://www.plosin.com/MilesAhead/Disco.aspx?id=Corner-CDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted December 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I didn't find that on my search. Thank you very much, Jeff! I'm looking forward to digging into this set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 After the 1965-8 set, this is my favourite of the Miles boxes. The original 'On the Corner' disc made no impression on me at all. But I did like things I heard on 'Get Up With It'. 'He Loved Him Madly' is as good as anything he ever recorded. I also downloaded the box and it greatly exceeded my expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 And Calypso Frelimo. Come on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) One of my very favorite Miles sets too, 2nd only to 2nd Quintet and Jack Johnson Complete (which are probably co-equal in first place). Miles & Gil is probably next after that. And oddly, though the BB set great for when I've got a lot of work to get done around the house, the Complete Bitches Brew *isn't* one I'm in the mood for as often. Anyway, the Complete OTC Sessions is really a monster, in the very best sense. Edited December 24, 2015 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 That 'On The Corner' Take 4 on CD1 is an absolute monster ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l p Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) 3 hours ago, sidewinder said: That 'On The Corner' Take 4 on CD1 is an absolute monster ! i've often wondered if belden mistakenly put the wrong take on the box set. this doesn't have trumpet. Edited December 24, 2015 by l p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 My Son got me a 180 gram vinyl issue for Christmas. To all you the truth, I've never heard this one so I think I might shake the walls down tomorrow with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 I bought all the metal spine sets when they came out and haven't paid any attention to their after-market value. But I was at Amoeba yesterday and was amazed to find "On the Corner" selling for $150! Most of the others were in the $50 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 I'd love to find the OTC box at a decent price. The download is $39.99, but I want the discography and liner notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, mjzee said: I'd love to find the OTC box at a decent price. The download is $39.99, but I want the discography and liner notes. It's a beautiful box too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Gaudy, overpriced, poor liner notes (compared to the other metal spine sets), awful sound quality, and the unreleased material wasn't all that great IMO. On the other hand, the On the Corner MFSL Hybrid SACD is marvellous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, medjuck said: It's a beautiful box too. And where else can you get Corky McCoy’s bonus artwork ‘I’ve got everyone in the band but the devil on tambourine’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 I've seen it go for upwards of $200-$250 on eBay, and through Dusty Groove too. Not saying it ought to be worth that much, but supply and demand seems to have prices up over $200 with some frequency (actual sales, iirc). I got mine less than a month after it came out, with a "40% off one item" at Barnes & Noble (had to get it from an actual store, and it had to be something already in stock). Their list price was a little high, but at 40% off, I think I got it for something like $70, iirc. Sure as hell glad I didn't sleep on getting it at the time!! -- as is my normal practice all the time (most of the time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 10 hours ago, Rooster_Ties said: I've seen it go for upwards of $200-$250 on eBay, and through Dusty Groove too. Not saying it ought to be worth that much, but supply and demand seems to have prices up over $200 with some frequency (actual sales, iirc). I got mine less than a month after it came out, with a "40% off one item" at Barnes & Noble (had to get it from an actual store, and it had to be something already in stock). Their list price was a little high, but at 40% off, I think I got it for something like $70, iirc. Sure as hell glad I didn't sleep on getting it at the time!! -- as is my normal practice all the time (most of the time). Don't remember how much I paid at the time, but I'm sure it was <$100. Anyone know what's driving up the price? Maybe it's sampled a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Probably because it has never appeared as a cheap longbox and On The Corner has a wide fanbase beyond jazz. The box is pretty cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 4 hours ago, sidewinder said: On The Corner has a wide fanbase beyond jazz. yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 09/05/2019 at 9:09 AM, sidewinder said: On The Corner has a wide fanbase beyond jazz. That goes a long way towards explaining why the mastering is so awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 I agree that it's the worst sounding of the box sets. Sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, erwbol said: That goes a long way towards explaining why the mastering is so awful. Just curious--you mean you think Sony mastered this set differently because of an expectation that more listeners than the usual jazz crowd would be buying it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 No, I think the worst sounding version of this record ever is the truck stop bootleg 8-Track I think I still have somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) On 8-5-2019 at 8:55 PM, erwbol said: Gaudy, overpriced, poor liner notes (compared to the other metal spine sets), awful sound quality, and the unreleased material wasn't all that great IMO. On the other hand, the On the Corner MFSL Hybrid SACD is marvellous. 1 hour ago, jazzbo said: I agree that it's the worst sounding of the box sets. Sheesh. Agreed. I couldn't believe my ears when I first heard the box, easily the worst sounding of all the Miles Columbia box sets. The MFSL hybrid SACD, on the other hand, is indeed excellent. Edited May 10, 2019 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 8:33 PM, ghost of miles said: Just curious--you mean you think Sony mastered this set differently because of an expectation that more listeners than the usual jazz crowd would be buying it? Listeners of other popular genres like rock, the releases of which are more often than not compromised by poor mastering. Seems reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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