Miles Davis - 50th Anniversary Set
Posted by: Huwge on 27 October 2008
Is it worth having? Doesn't seem to offer much more than nice packaging, so do I need this given that I have pre- and post-pitch corrected CD and vinyl and probably even cassette lying around?
Ta,
Huw
Ta,
Huw
Posted on: 27 October 2008 by Lontano
Probably not. There is no doubt Sony are milking this album for all they can. Depends how much you want the blue vinyl, DVD, booklet, outtakes etc. I will take a look today and then no doubt succumb.
Posted on: 27 October 2008 by Huwge
quote:Originally posted by Lontano:
Probably not. ... Sony are milking this album for all they can. ... I will take a look today and then no doubt succumb.
Regrettaby, Adrian, my sentiments entirely. Is there no hope for us?
Huw
Posted on: 27 October 2008 by Lontano
quote:Originally posted by Huwge:
Is there no hope for us?
Huw
Probably not. Anyway, if it is a limited edition, then maybe it will have some value further down the road. Hope all is well. Enjoy.
Cheers
Posted on: 27 October 2008 by Luxen
I bought this wonderful box.
- Original CD
- Extra takes
- DVD
- 180 gr. Vinyl (which I might sell...)
- wonderful photos
- nice poster
- great big, hardbound book
No regrets here!!!!
- Original CD
- Extra takes
- DVD
- 180 gr. Vinyl (which I might sell...)
- wonderful photos
- nice poster
- great big, hardbound book
No regrets here!!!!
Posted on: 27 October 2008 by Tam
The reviews on Amazon.com are pretty lukewarm - apparently the audio material is already available, and the packaging is quite silly, resulting in the CDs/DVDs easily getting scratched.
regards, Tam
regards, Tam
Posted on: 27 October 2008 by willem
There's more to Jazz than Miles Davis.
Posted on: 27 October 2008 by DeltaSigma
quote:Originally posted by willem:
There's more to Jazz than Miles Davis.
This is so, but to miss his work is to omit a huge part of the history of the genre as well as some of its most exhilarating music. So many contemporary jazz musicians have been influenced directly or indirectly by him.
Posted on: 27 October 2008 by MilesSmiles
Very well put. Back to the box set so - I will give it a pass as well, even so I'm a completist.quote:Originally posted by Michael Trotz:quote:Originally posted by willem:
There's more to Jazz than Miles Davis.
This is so, but to miss his work is to omit a huge part of the history of the genre as well as some of its most exhilarating music. So many contemporary jazz musicians have been influenced directly or indirectly by him.
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by Huwge
Oliver - the voice of reason, funds redirected elsewhere.
Posted on: 28 October 2008 by Lontano
quote:Originally posted by Huwge:
Oliver - the voice of reason, funds redirected elsewhere.
I made the same decision. I have it on CD three times, on vinyl, a book called Kind of Blue and so on.
I am buying a Keith Jarrett ticket instead.
Posted on: 29 October 2008 by dsteady
quote:Originally posted by Huwge:
Oliver - the voice of reason, funds redirected elsewhere.
Yes, redirect them here.
Daniel
Posted on: 29 October 2008 by dsteady
quote:Originally posted by dsteady:quote:Originally posted by Huwge:
Oliver - the voice of reason, funds redirected elsewhere.
Yes, redirect them here.
Didn't realize that linked to damaged copy. There are undamaged versions to be had out there.
dn'l
Daniel
Posted on: 02 November 2008 by Lontano
Oh well, they had one in the Cd store I was in - Sucker 
Posted on: 04 November 2008 by matt podniesinski
I have resisted so far but you never know.
Posted on: 06 November 2008 by Huwge
I bought the Quiex vinyl instead, in a moment of vinyl madness yesterday. Sounds none too shabby, better than the nice price vinyl edition that was my first own "owned" version of this album.
Posted on: 06 November 2008 by BigH47
quote:There's more to Jazz than Miles Davis.
I hope so,but try as I have I can't see what any hears in this guy.