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np: "shhh... peaceful" - miles davis

the past few days have found me on a huge Miles kick, something that i seem to go through now and then. my interest was reignited this past weekend when i picked up one album of the Live at the Blackhawk set at a record show. i really enjoyed it, so i grabbed several Miles things when i was at the local library the following night. i wish i was more eloquent when it came to describing jazz, but The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions is a fantastic set of music. from what i understand of Miles' history, this came just as he was starting his transition into full on fusion mode. something which i'll probably be exploring further since i also checked out Bitches' Brew (unfortunately just the original version, no box set). i don't think i have the patience (or the money) to become a huge addict or collector, but i think its something i will continue to enjoy.

for those interested, the record show was one of the best i've been to - at least in terms of quality scores. i picked up some really great vinyl in addition to the Miles, that's for sure:

New Order - Low-Life
New Order - Brotherhood
The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs
The Smiths - Meat is Murder

also, i've started writing some album reviews for the excellent Static Multimedia site, so go check them (and the site itself) out. in case you are curious to check out some of my more long form reviews, here's what i've written on The Afters and The Capitol Years.