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+On the newly issued Miles Davis tip: Be sure if you are new to the previously mentioned Miles releases that you *should* spend the extra dough to pick up the fancy special issues that *do* cost a few dollars more than your average CD. There is an extensive liner notes insert that is quite rewarding. I remember a friend and I talking years ago about how incredulous it was that this era of Miles was left untouched by Sony America. It was interesting that this era : the Miles funk/noise/insanity era, was only available in Japan until now. What was Sony thinking? Could'nt they see that the Miles completists would snatch this stuff up? Could it have *realy* costed (costed ? check my grammar ) *that* much to take the chance on these re-issues. Though obviously this era in MD career is certainly the most esoteric and non mainstream, I can't imagine why it took so *damn* long for these to come out. The remastering is very well done. Also of note, you can find these on vinyl. Word is ( for the penny pinchers out there ) that these will come out cheaper, in conventional packaging. Also, for the trainspotters, the double LP "Get up with it" has a massive sample from the Mo Wax catalog, artists and song not mentioned. And for those questioning the relevance to IDM...If you want to go on with the "what is funk" and "who are the funkiest techno artists" thread, PLEASE check these releases out. It ain't Slave, it ain't The Meters, it ain't Willie Hutch, but lord is it funky. +On the Photek remixing Reflective back catalog: Someone mentioned that Rupert ( Photek ) was given the back catalog of Reflective to remix and rework. Without mentioning names, I can say that a *very very* close source has informed me that this project was an idea that has been "back burnered". It simply never progressed to fruition. What a killer idea, though. p.s. to IDMers: faggot? C'mon now... np: Sebsi demo bpm0@interport.net Peter Becker, Promotions: Retail, DJ Pool Asphodel Records, NYC PO Box 51, Chelsea Station, NY NY 10113 Phone # (212) 965-0265 FAX # (212) 965-0959 http://www.asphodel.com

Peter Becker wrote:

quoted 7 lines +On the newly issued Miles Davis tip:

> +On the newly issued Miles Davis tip: > > Be sure if you are new to the previously mentioned Miles releases > that you *should* spend the extra dough to pick up the fancy special > issues that *do* cost a few dollars more than your average CD. There > is an > extensive liner notes insert that is quite rewarding.

Which CDs would these be? The only recently released Miles CDs that Iknow of are the five live CDs that are US domestic 20 bit remastered (no liner notes other than a paragraph or two of commentary, cheap price, unavailable other than the expensive Japanese import version, better sounding than the Japanese version) and the limited edition Japanese remastered CDs in the cardboard slipcover(also budget prices, liner notes in Japanese only). Are there other reissues that I missed? BTW what's happening with the scratchpklz release? steve

I think I may have a solution of sorts here. Go out and buy Miles Davis' autobiography. After you read it you will know all there is to know about the man, and all the scenes he was into. You can then xerox the relevant pages and reduce them to fit your CD package. If you wanted you could use colored paper, or gold leaf the edges; ) Just kidding, but the bio will blow you away and fill your head with the most wonderful account of the history of jazz from-St Louis onward, from the incredible lips of the insiders insider. No punches pulled, even at himself. Go read. Charlie Jmaes

quoted 19 lines could use colored paper, or gold leaf the edges; ) Just kidding, but

> > could use colored paper, or gold leaf the edges; ) Just kidding, but > > >the > > bio will blow you away and fill your head with the most wonderful > > account of the history of jazz from-St Louis onward, from the > >incredible > > lips of the insiders insider. No punches pulled, even at himself. Go > > > read. > > Watch out. If I remember correctly, he had a habit of giving wild > stories > to the press as to what Jazz is to him and where it comes from. It > was one > the greats that used to do this. I heard this in my Jazz History > class > several years back, but after the first test, I didn't spend much time > > learning.

If i remember rightly my impression of Miles after i read his Autobiography was that he was a chauvanistic Egotistical Asshole, who just happened to make some incredible rekkids along the way........ excuse me but ive too had far much to drink right now/..... and ive just sat thru the Monterey Music festival on Sky movies Gold.... big up to the guys for finishing with Ravi....

quoted 1 line Watch out. If I remember correctly, he had a habit of giving wild

> Watch out. If I remember correctly, he had a habit of giving wild

stories > to the press as to what Jazz is to him and where it comes from. It was one > several years back, but after the first test, I didn't spend much time > learning. Too bad for you. I'm learning all the time. Justifies my meager existance. Try reading the book. Ever read one? Charlie