Excited to relisten to two albums I've always liked better than most people did, and wanted to see remastered like all the other live sets in the 90s, will have to look into the mastersounds. But have to quibble. Davis' best album of the 70s, no question, and not even close to subject to debate, is Dark Magus (the crossover from which is what makes Agharta and Pangaea so good, though like you seem to, I prefer basically every other sax player of the 70s bands to Fortune). After which we can get into ranking On the Corner, Get Up WIth It, and Live-Evil, Black Beauty, and the various Fillmores and Philharmonics
Does anybody know why there were never re-issued? I get it they are not everybody’s cup of tea (I love them though) but they are way more interesting than some of the “bootlegs”.
All of the Miles records from the 70’s are head-spinning brilliance. Have to agree with Moravagine - my personal favourite is Dark Magus (candidate for the greatest album of my lifetime). Will have to listen to Agharta and Pangaea later and see if the Japanese versions are available at decent prices
I have the “Agharta” record. The original, I’d have to assume? Not sure there was a vinyl reissue. I think the author here was referring to a CD reissue?
I must confess, I’m a rock & blues guy that likes some jazz now and again, and have zero “knowledge” concerning the history or make up of any jazz stuff beyond the odd well worn anecdote, or something I may have read and happened to remember. A fan that likes to listen to, and loves, “Ballads” by Coltrane, ‘cause that moaning sax is universal ear candy. Otherwise, not well versed in the endless expanse that is Jazz.
With that in mind, I picked up “Agharta” thinking it would be a nice addition to my fledgling jazz collection.
Mind blown! 🤯
I consider it a favourite rock/fusion jazz funk kick-ass masterwork. It absolutely Rocks!
“Bitches Brew” appeals for the same reason. I guess I’m an Electric Myles fan?
“Agharta” got me Googling, and I found this. It’s been bookmarked on my phone for a few years now.
I have both on original cd and believe it or not, I got hip to these before some of the earlier 70s stuff. I haven’t listened to either in years, and shame on me, I followed links and bought the sacd copies of both and am excited to hear the little bit of extra!
Guitarist Robert Quine turned me on to these discs in 1982. They quickly became favorites of mine. I only regret that I missed this band in concert. On April 28, 1975, Miles was supposed to bring them to Milwaukee, where I grew up, on a co-bill with Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. Miles never showed up, so Herbie's group played two sets.
I have loved these three (including Dark Magus in this) for many years. I love a lot of Miles' work, but I have a deep affection for On The Corner forwards to his hiatus. I think your coverage here is one of the best summaries I have read about these shows and I appreciate your shared appreciation of these works, rather than the usual critical dismissal one sees about them.
Excited to relisten to two albums I've always liked better than most people did, and wanted to see remastered like all the other live sets in the 90s, will have to look into the mastersounds. But have to quibble. Davis' best album of the 70s, no question, and not even close to subject to debate, is Dark Magus (the crossover from which is what makes Agharta and Pangaea so good, though like you seem to, I prefer basically every other sax player of the 70s bands to Fortune). After which we can get into ranking On the Corner, Get Up WIth It, and Live-Evil, Black Beauty, and the various Fillmores and Philharmonics
Does anybody know why there were never re-issued? I get it they are not everybody’s cup of tea (I love them though) but they are way more interesting than some of the “bootlegs”.
All of the Miles records from the 70’s are head-spinning brilliance. Have to agree with Moravagine - my personal favourite is Dark Magus (candidate for the greatest album of my lifetime). Will have to listen to Agharta and Pangaea later and see if the Japanese versions are available at decent prices
I have the “Agharta” record. The original, I’d have to assume? Not sure there was a vinyl reissue. I think the author here was referring to a CD reissue?
I must confess, I’m a rock & blues guy that likes some jazz now and again, and have zero “knowledge” concerning the history or make up of any jazz stuff beyond the odd well worn anecdote, or something I may have read and happened to remember. A fan that likes to listen to, and loves, “Ballads” by Coltrane, ‘cause that moaning sax is universal ear candy. Otherwise, not well versed in the endless expanse that is Jazz.
With that in mind, I picked up “Agharta” thinking it would be a nice addition to my fledgling jazz collection.
Mind blown! 🤯
I consider it a favourite rock/fusion jazz funk kick-ass masterwork. It absolutely Rocks!
“Bitches Brew” appeals for the same reason. I guess I’m an Electric Myles fan?
“Agharta” got me Googling, and I found this. It’s been bookmarked on my phone for a few years now.
https://thequietus.com/opinion-and-essays/anniversary/miles-davis-agharta-pangaea/
I have both on original cd and believe it or not, I got hip to these before some of the earlier 70s stuff. I haven’t listened to either in years, and shame on me, I followed links and bought the sacd copies of both and am excited to hear the little bit of extra!
Guitarist Robert Quine turned me on to these discs in 1982. They quickly became favorites of mine. I only regret that I missed this band in concert. On April 28, 1975, Miles was supposed to bring them to Milwaukee, where I grew up, on a co-bill with Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. Miles never showed up, so Herbie's group played two sets.
I have loved these three (including Dark Magus in this) for many years. I love a lot of Miles' work, but I have a deep affection for On The Corner forwards to his hiatus. I think your coverage here is one of the best summaries I have read about these shows and I appreciate your shared appreciation of these works, rather than the usual critical dismissal one sees about them.