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Bitches Brew (Miles Davis) - Extended Play Lounge (Episode 37) (Patreon)

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2023-02-02 16:11:31
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2023-05

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I'm pleased to present a reaction to all four sides of the original studio recording of Bitches Brew from Miles Davis. This album challenged my ear and musical aptitude in ways that I haven't been challenged before. It was almost entirely a first-time listen, and I'm amazed by the sounds included on this album.

I hope you enjoy!

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Bitches Brew (Miles Davis) - Extended Play Lounge (Episode 37)

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Anonymous

It's been a long time...like seeing an old friend that you have missed more than you realized. I too first heard this in high school (1972/73)... and yes, played it all the way through in order. You have to respect the sanctity of the album...it's all there like it is for a reason. It's amazing what the alumni went on to create over the next decade plus; Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, and so much more. There were a few other players...Airto, Billy Cobham, and Dave Holland. BTW, I watched/listened to most of the video while on my rower. Made an hour and a quarter go by quickly....then finished up while typing this. Thanks for this one. Side four is my favorite but only after hearing the first three. You just have to take it all in.

Allen

Yes, I think to "receive" and "approach" this music, one needs to turn off the logical, analytical side to music. It seems like fusion-jazz is getting back to the primeval roots of music as an essential, "lived" (to quote Doug) experience. The West has taken music (especially pop music) and commoditized certain aspects for a specific audience (mainly, young teenagers and adults looking for narrative enhancement in films). I don't know if Doug has a take on what impact the Reformation had on linear music (vs this more cyclical-seeming composition) in terms of the progressions that are earmarked by western-style compositions. My speciality is history, and it's informative to see the rise of linear progress (or time leading to something) with Hebrew/monotheist religions vs the cyclical ways of living in the world as found in Asia/Africa/Greece/Rome. Is there a connection with historical cosmologies and music (I'm assuming there is)?

John Clark

A bit late but I think for completeness' sake it needs to be said; Joe Zawinul's surname is pronounced with the "w" as a "v", Zar-V-inul. He and Wayne Shorter went on to jointly lead Weather Report, perhaps the most successful (both musically and commercially) of what was called Fusion. You should check out the title track to their Mysterious Traveler album, plus another tune (a duet between Zawinul and Shorter) Blackthorn Rose from the same album.

Anonymous

A magnificent album, a precursor to the fusion movement that followed a few years later. Musically diverse and a real intense listening experience. Thank you Doug for your commentary and your own thoughts. It is not an easy listen for the first time, keep it up would love to hear your thoughts on more Miles Davis in the future.

Ron Swirson

I'm with you on this. I've heard Bitches Brew and I don't think it's all that great. I love Miles but I fall into the camp of "he gave it a try and it kinda sorta works in some areas but most of them do not. The better album to show of real mix of rock, jazz and classical would have been Romantic Warrior. Those guys nailed jazz fusion where Miles I think missed, it's not a bad thing, the guy was a musical genius but even genius has it's limitations. To my ears this record is just showing brilliant improv but the question for me is the improved music being played here musical? I need at least small a bit of musicality for me to get involved. Hey I love Zappa and he's crazy like this too but he has melodies within the madness. Maybe Miles didn't want musical, but either way it's an album you listen to once or twice and never put it on again, at least that's how it's been for me. I was hoping watching and listening with you would give me new perspective but nothing changed for me sorry to say. I'll end here and say that if this album was created by any other person other than Miles, it would never have been heard, but because it's "Mile" critics internally say there has to be something we mere mortals are missing instead of just saying, Miles missed. Like I said it has it's moments but over all it's a mess, at least for me.

Macon Patton

In A Slient Way and Bitches Brew were among a handful of albums that changed jazz records forever. I prefer earlier Miles but frankly nothing compared to live Miles at The Cellar Door in Georgetown DC in the late 60s & early 70s. I was to young to be there; therefore, I was there (frequently) to talk to the man with the mousey voice.

Richard Rathbun

Doug -- you can get a vinyl copy of Bitches Brew in very good or even Mint/Sealed condition, for between $25 and $40 including shipping using discogs dot com. I'm not shilling for that website, but I occasionally buy vinyl there for my brother-in-law. Make an account and see what you think.

Richard Rathbun

I had not heard this record before, despite being well aware of its existence. I have Kind of Blue and have played that occasionally. Honestly I like this one quite a bit better, but I'm more accustomed to listening to fusion or progressive jazz than the "modal" jazz like Kind of Blue. I also like how more rhythmic this music is, in a sense that I'm more used to. That doesn't make it an easy listen - just one that's a bit more attention-holding for me. I like this. Maybe I'll get me a digital copy.

Walker Bachman

One of my desert island discs! Love it.

Steven Charlton

I've not listened to this album for some time. Enjoyed it as much as I did the last time. I was first introduced to playing an instrument in front of an audience by an ex girlfriend who was involved with a couple of open mike sessions that were held in venues around London...Most of the stuff we played was a kind of mishmash of Jazzy improvisations and bits and pieces of songs by folk like Stevie Wonder, Jacksons, Chilli Peppers, James Brown, Metallica and whoever would pop up in the spur of the moment. So from having that kind of musical background, I find this kind of Jazz these days pretty easy to follow. But it did take me a bit of time to get there though!!!

Jeff Norman

A fascinating, in-depth article on the making of this album : https://jazztimes.com/features/profiles/miles-davis-and-the-making-of-bitches-brew-sorcerers-brew/ For one thing, what it sounds like we're hearing (a group of musicians improvising) is NOT always what we're actually hearing. Producer Teo Macero did a TON of tape editing...largely on the first two tracks, though. (If you have trouble reading this, I find opening new pages in new browsers helps...)

DJ Marquis Marc Rambeau du Tacoma
>>101213402

"Even genius has it's limitations" - truer words have never been spoken - and I ought to know ;) Frank Z was Crazy Good. Dinah-Moe Humm... I couldn't make her come... but her sister now...

Bill Brinkmoeller

Every time I listen to this album--or any track from it--it's almost like hearing it for the first time. As you say, there is SO much going on, and so much to absorb. But I find every track to be an immersive experience, and once I get started on one, I need to see it through to the end. As you've found out, it's a difficult album to take in in one sitting, and I've only done that a few times. The first time I did was when I brought home the shiny new double-album in 1974. I put it on my pretty-good stereo (after getting a good buzz on in the garage beforehand) in my bedroom, and lay back to see what was going to happen. The speakers for my stereo backed on the wall that my room shared with the living room, and about halfway through "Pharaoh's Dance" my mom opened the door to my room. "Could you please listen to that on your headphones?" It was actually a good thing, because then I was right there in the middle of all of those astonishing musicians. Every one of these musicians has total mastery of their instruments, and the interplay among them takes my breath away without fail, listen after listen.

John Barnett

This was Miles' best selling album. He followed this up with the album, On the Corner, which was jazz/funk fusion.