Original Q: "Is Panthalassa (Bill Laswell getting jiggy with Miles
Davis) any good?"
Colin: "Me, I borrowed it from the local library, gave it a couple of
listens and
couldn't stand it - felt all the spontaneity and rawness had been drained
from Miles' music."
Me: I have to side with Colin. If you never knew Miles Davis, you
might accept the disc as a mediocre slab of remixed-sounding
prog-jazz. But as a tribute to Miles, it's absolutely sacrilegious.
Pitiful. Davis knew all about the sounds he wanted, and about
gathering uniquely talented musicians to that end.
And now a beef about Mr. Laswell. I enjoy intelligent music of all
kinds. And I'm aware of the good reputation and incredible
proliferation of Bill Laswell. But I can't stand anything I've ever
heard with him involved. Most of it just sounds like murky sludge to
me. I understand the principles of dub, and have a small collection
of originals (King Tubby etc.). But I just don't get his sound.
Perhaps someone can recommend works of his that would correct my bad
impression?
Cheers,
Martin
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