In A Silent Way

It's a good thing Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone saved jazz

Well, that wasn’t bad (for jazz.) And even better that the album was only 38 minutes listen time. Sounds like Miles going electric with jazz was about as controversial as Dylan going electric in folk. Ye olde guard could see their genres fading, could sense rock coming on strong, and were reluctant to the inevitable change. It was twelve years since Birth Of The Cool dropped, so I went back in time and checked that one out again. And what a huge difference! The 60s were a decade of major upheaval. In A Silent Way is an improvement of the usual bad jazz an comes in at (2.8*s) Got a long way to go to start liking jazz…

I don't really like jazz much but this was ok to have on while I worked.

Not quite at the level of truly appreciating this yet but this is two sides of solid music that form a coherent LP. I'll take that any day

Godkjent

Det ble litt mye jazz for meg

In terms of an album like bitches brew it is not really. It is 2 very interesting compositions which catch fire for a little bit but like any firework fades into the night sky.

Very cool album

I had this on while I was doing some work and I liked it

I do not know a single thing about Miles Davis but I've heard the name. It seems to be jazz and I seem to be automatically not that excited because of my simpleton approach to music. I think this is very pleasant maybe to work to. It's like lounge music it's very nice. PBS music. NPR music. Music for hot chocolate and notebooks.

First listen

Very soothing

Classic stuff that served well in the background while I did a pile of paperwork. Again with these jazz albums I always think they’d go so much better live. (3.5 stars)

It's Miles Davis, and a good one at that! Really liked it. Not the best person to comment on jazz and fusion, but from what I had heard from Miles, this is one of my favourites. That said, it is a jazz record, and not for every set of ears. As a jazz record, it is pretty good imo. As a record in itself, it fits a genre really hard, so makes it hard to rank on an everyday "omg I want to listen to it" scale.

Twee nummers. Wel een half uurtje aan muziek. Het was een zeer rustige parade van jazzy geluiden. Lekker voor op de achtergrond bij het koken, eten, of werken, maar niet echt om aandachtig naar te luisteren.

Okay, I guess In A Silent Way is a little too far out (man) to go in my Jazzy Dinner Party playlist. But I cannot hold that against the album too much, if only for its perceived influence. The "In A Silent Way" track points the way to Brian Eno's ambient albums. Then the track goes into a motif that is seemingly echoed in The Rolling Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knocking," released two years later.

Very good jazz

7/10 jazz is not my style but it's cool

Helt ok, fant ingenting bemerkelsesverdig ved dette.

Jazz at this level can truly carry you away. Miles is distinctive and immersive as usual.

Not bad.

Real jazz — made with feeling, captured in a perfect moment. It doesn’t feel planned at all. ‘In a silent way' is a great track to listen to while working or just relaxing

Really nice jazz 7/10

So versatile, this album is going all kinds of places

If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis...but for real, this album was okay for what it was. Favorite Track: "Shh/Peaceful".

It’s jazz. Fine but cannot differentiate songs at all

I don't understand it, but I don't dislike it.

Not bad at all, but really not my style and not something I feel like diving deeper into

This is obviously on its way to the sound of Bitches Brew, a record I do not enjoy. In a Silent Way has more to offer. I prefer the groove on track two than one. I could even imagine putting this on once in a while.

Aul Miles sure could suck the fuck outta that trumpet

Cool, chill instrumental jazz album

This sounds like a 2-song, 38 minute jam session. Not terrible, but if “Kind of Blue” is the bar, this falls quite short of that.

два трека на сорок минут? вау..... я все еще не понимаю джаз

First half jaunty, idyllic locomotive heist, second half music that sounds like peripheral vision.

Some good jazz. Not much else to say.

I'm not a big fan of Davis's fusion era but this is a nice transition into it. In his vast catalogue I often forget about this album so it was nice to have the project shine a light on it.

If I recall correctly, "Kind of Blue" was my first 5 star I gave for this project. I do not like jazz fusion, though. At all. As background music played softly, this is tolerable. As a focused listen, however, I really just cannot. 3 stars.

2 songs in 40 minutes. Miles exploring guitar fusion, is good and full of interesting grooves and improvisations, but I think I still prefer the more straight-ahead, earlier work of his. Solid, but not essential.

I’m hardly a jazz aficionado, but I dug this. Felt like I could have been in The Thomas Crown Affair stealing some art. 3.5⭐️

It's alright I guess. I liked the other Miles album - "Kind of Blue" a lot more than this one.

Hard one to pin down as it's not something I'd normally throw on. It's fun but I found myself zoning out a couple times. Although I did have trouble concentrating on my work while listening so maybe my mind was trying to tell me to listen to it more.

5/10 It's ok - it mainly sits in the background. It is so hard to see this as groundbreaking as it is really mellow. But I think fundamentally I don't get it, it doesn't sit within my field of vision, so I can only judge it against the music I do like.

Definitely the best jazz ive heard but still not for me

For all the respect that Miles definitely deserves, this was one of his less engaging works. You can clearly see how groundbreaking it was... but only two tracks, both of which are pretty much just a two-chord loop with other instrumentation garnished over the top. Probably great as Ambient work or to accompany a trip, but as a listening experience I'd go for Sketches of Spain or Kind of Blue every time. Still a high 3 because it's Miles - a pleasant listen, just not as engaging or mindblowing as some of his work

Skipped for now

It’s fine.

very nice! persona vibes.

I enjoyed the second track best, but this sort of album requires close listening that the first listen didn't compel me to revisit for.

Only two track but divergent themes. Fusion jazz.

Overall, I enjoyed this album. I believe this was my first time listening to a Miles Davis album in full. Typically this is not music I normally gravitate towards but it was pleasant and enjoyable to listen to. A bit repetitive at times but nice chill music to have on in the background while doing other things. I would give this a listen again in the future!

Not my favorite time period for Miles Davis. Really enjoy his earlier works though.

Can’t lie I didn’t listen

another really good jazz album from Miles Davis

I recognize that this is good, but the piercing trumpet just wasn’t chill to me. Maybe chill wasn’t the point of this album. If I was more of a jazz fan I’d probably like this one a lot more.

I remember liking this when I first heard it years ago - I think because, contrary to a lot of the other opinions here, I found it a lot more accessible than the other jazz I'd been exposed to at that time, perhaps because it doesn't feature dozens of confusing chord changes but just grooves along in a pleasingly minimal way, and perhaps because I was familiar with a lot of ambient and experimental stuff that it may have influenced. However, it really is minimal - not a lot happens for long stretches of time. And given that about a third of the running time is quite literally cut and pasted from elsewhere on the record, which whole sections repeated verbatim, it's kind of tricky to really call this an essential album. Enjoyable enough though.

It's jazz, I don't know what else to say

This felt like playing SimCity3000. IYKYK

Muy lindo para trabajar. No mucho más que decir, este tipo no falla. Nota: 3.5

Album 10/1001 Not one of my favourite of Miles but apparently a hugely important and influential record which marked the beginning of jazz fusion. Much prefer the second track to the first. Favourite song: In A Silent Way 🤫

Pretty nice, liked the calm, almost Brian Eno-esque ambient/serene parts

Would be better if it was separated into more than two tracks

Decent jazz. Not the best I’ve heard, but far from the worst.

not a fan a jazz but Mr. Davis is a talented trumpet player. Music was ok. Keyboard/synthesizer detracted from the sound.

Some great instrumentals

2 songs, pretty jazzy

Oj to akurat zupełnie nie dla mnie. Nauczyłam się powoli lubić jazz. Ale jednak taki klasyczny, bez wokalu i dynamiki mnie nudzi. Tu nic nie przykuło mojej uwagi i bardzo szybko stawało się tłem codzienności. To pewnie moja wina, ale niestety muszę być subiektywna, bo przecież o to w tym wszystkim chodzi. 6/10

Jazz som genre kräver mer, t.ex fler lyssningar för att kunna uppskattas. Jag har knappt lyssnat en gång på denna M. D.

One of the best jazz albums I've listened to, but then I don't like jazz. Two songs, 40 minutes, very relaxed. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. 3+

good

No lyrics, but interesting enough jazz to keep my attention. Miles Davis was beyond talented and a prolific musician. I enjoyed this album though it is not my usual style. Glad I jammed it!

Music with a nice atmosphere. Interesting enough. 6/10 because it wasn’t quite really in the realms of excellency. 28/08/25

better than bitches brew

Two song. 40 minutes. What? I'm not really a huge Jazz guy but this is definitely one of the better jazz albums I've heard.

This one was "quieter" than I was expecting, but had a nice vibe.

there is sometihng here,kinda

Not a jazz fan, but this was still pretty good.

-I love this man and his trumpet -I like the subtle drumming in the back keeping the songs moving -Long as hell but can I really complain -The funky keyboard sounds in the back kinda of kill me sometimes but i love them at the same time

I really enjoyed the first track, though it took me a few minutes to warm up to it. The title track had an offputting tone to it--I'm not sure if it was the recording or my headphones or what was going on but there was a low tone which didn't resonate with me.

Jazz. Its Jazz.

A little slow at times, but such sweet sweet jazz.

Cool stuff, better than I was expecting

3.0 - Ok

Huch, nur zwei "Songs"? Überragend in seiner Musikalität und Virtuosität, aber für meinen Geschmack einfach doch in der Form zu frei. 3/5 (muss wahrscheinlich 5/5 sein)

Damn, took almost 25 min for the drummer to find the snare... This is not for me, definition of background music, not bad but also kinda boring...

Muy inmersivo pero plano en general. No se que otra wea decir. Nota: 3/5

would benefit from some song structure

I guess I don't really know what jazz is because this didn't sound like anything I'd recognize as jazz, but I liked it.

Fine mellow jazz.

very silent i like it

I enjoyed the second track more than the first, though both were pleasant enough in a chilled out sort of way. It's the sort of music I want to fall asleep to, rather than to sit listening to in a critical way. But I will critique it anyway... Half of the time Miles Davis isn't playing, so big up to the rest of the band. I do think that some artists get a lot of credit just because of who they are and not necessarily for the album itself. It's Miles Davis so it must be a 5?. If this was just any old trumpeter then the album may not have even been made. However I do like the way that Davis makes his trumpet sound like an oboe with the mute he uses. But you do have to think why not just use an oboe? All things considered, I liked it. I will keep it in my library. But I think I will need to be an a particular mood or in a specific headspace to listen to it again 3½

You really hear the evolution of Miles Davis' sound (and by association, his influence on the jazz genre) throughout this list. I think this is the third album of his that I've received already, with the first two (Kind of Blue & Bitches Brew) being on opposite ends of his career spectrum. Specifically here seems to be when Davis began to experiment with jazz fusion, adding electric instruments into the mix such as the electric piano, organ, and guitar. There may be only two tracks here, but each track is technically separated into its own sections. That is very apparent in side two, where the electric piano and drums will abruptly kick in at times. It's all pretty chill without completely slowing down however. Reading contemporary reviews of this album, many dubbed this as "neither jazz nor rock", which is somewhat accurate I guess. It's still jazz at its core if Miles Davis is involved. Although this was the start of Davis' shift towards fusion and experimentation in his work. This would continue into the 70's, starting with "Bitches Brew" (which I'll admit that I was maybe too harsh on in my initial review, but I was like a month into this list when getting that album). I do prefer this to some of his later works however. Jazz fusion as a whole may be a miss on some people, but "In a Silent Way" should prove to be more digestible than others.

Alright jazz. Still can't tell much apart. I suppose I can only tell jazz apart from how it makes me feel, and this was just feeling average

I can't say I disliked this album, but I struggled to keep my attention on it as it went. I did enjoy it more than the last Davis album I got on here (though that isn't saying much). I liked its sonic/stylistic qualities even if it didn't engage me that much. There was some good stuff there, but it wasn't really for me. Overall: 2.5/5

It somehow reminds me of The Doors

2 ~20 minute chill instrumental jazz tracks. They were good but I wasn’t really paying enough attention to tell the tracks apart. Best song: Shh/Peaceful Notable(s): In A Silent Way

Sorti en 1969, "In a Silent Way" est considéré comme l'acte de naissance du jazz-rock, il est la première pierre d'un édifice sonore qui allait redéfinir le genre pour la décennie à venir. Le premier contact avec "In a Silent Way" est une expérience sensorielle indéniable. Miles Davis, abandonnant les rivages acoustiques de son second grand quintet, plonge corps et âme dans l'électricité. Il s'entoure pour cela d'un panthéon de musiciens qui deviendront les piliers de la fusion : Herbie Hancock et Chick Corea aux pianos électriques, Wayne Shorter au saxophone soprano, un jeune John McLaughlin à la guitare électrique, Dave Holland à la basse et Tony Williams à la batterie. Le son qui en émerge est radicalement nouveau. C'est une musique de textures, de climats, une fresque sonore contemplative qui semble s'étirer à l'infini. Les nappes irisées des Fender Rhodes créent une atmosphère aquatique, presque amniotique. La guitare de McLaughlin, évanescente et cristalline, flotte au-dessus du rythme, délivrant des phrases d'une pureté désarmante. Le saxophone de Shorter, quant à lui, s'élève comme une voix solitaire, mélancolique et interrogative. Cette beauté atmosphérique est le point fort incontestable de l'album. Les premières minutes de "Shhh/Peaceful" ou le thème envoûtant de Joe Zawinul qui donne son nom à l'album sont des moments de grâce pure. On y entend la naissance d'un son, une audace folle qui consiste à ralentir le temps, à privilégier l'espace et le silence sur la virtuosité et la densité harmonique du be-bop. Miles Davis, avec sa trompette feutrée et ses interventions minimalistes, agit en maître de cérémonie, guidant l'auditeur dans un état quasi méditatif. Le groove subtil et lancinant imposé par la section rythmique est hypnotique. On ne peut qu'admirer la confiance de Davis à proposer une musique aussi dépouillée, qui demande à l'auditeur de s'immerger plutôt que de simplement écouter. Cependant, c'est précisément dans sa structure et son développement que l'album montre ses limites et justifie une écoute plus critique. "In a Silent Way" n'est pas l'enregistrement brut d'une session live en studio. C'est une création post-moderne, façonnée, découpée et reconstruite par le producteur Teo Macero, qui a usé et abusé du "tape splicing" (le montage de bandes magnétiques). Les deux longues pistes qui composent l'album, "Shhh/Peaceful" et le diptyque "In a Silent Way/It's About That Time", sont en réalité construites sur des boucles et des répétitions de sections entières. Cette technique, bien que révolutionnaire pour l'époque, installe une forme de monotonie structurelle. L'audace se transforme peu à peu en langueur. Le groove, si captivant au départ, peine à évoluer. On a parfois le sentiment d'écouter une esquisse sublime, une jam session inspirée, mais qui aurait été artificiellement étirée en post-production pour remplir les deux faces d'un vinyle. Là où l'on attendrait une progression, une montée en tension, une explosion libératrice, l'album préfère stagner dans son propre climat. La magie opère, mais elle ne se renouvelle pas suffisamment au cours des quarante minutes. La contemplation cède parfois la place à une forme d'ennui poli, comme si les musiciens eux-mêmes tournaient en rond dans ce paysage sonore qu'ils venaient de créer, sans savoir quelle direction prendre. Cette sensation est d'autant plus forte lorsque l'on compare "In a Silent Way" à son successeur volcanique, "Bitches Brew", enregistré quelques mois plus tard. Ce dernier réalisera toutes les promesses de son prédécesseur. Il conservera l'instrumentation électrique et l'approche texturale, mais y injectera une dose massive de chaos, de dissonance, de fureur rock et de complexité rythmique. À côté de ce chef-d'œuvre dense et abrasif, "In a Silent Way" apparaît comme une ébauche, un galop d'essai. Il est le calme avant la tempête, un laboratoire sonore où Miles et ses musiciens testent de nouvelles couleurs, de nouvelles dynamiques. C'est un album charnière, essentiel pour comprendre la transition, mais il n'a ni la perfection formelle des albums acoustiques précédents, ni la puissance dévastatrice de ceux qui suivront. En conclusion, "In a Silent Way" est une oeuvre paradoxale. Il faut la saluer pour son courage, son innovation sonore et sa capacité à créer une ambiance d'une beauté saisissante. C'est une porte d'entrée magnifique vers le jazz électrique et une pièce maîtresse de l'histoire de la musique enregistrée. Néanmoins, son caractère répétitif, sa structure artificielle et son manque de développement dramatique l'empêchent d'atteindre les sommets des plus grandes œuvres de Davis. Un 3 sur 5 pour une révolution incomplète.

muy chilling pero a la vez animado, me gusta para tenerlo medio de fondo mintras que hago algo. Los sonido atrapan. A la vez se hace largo, a los 6 minutos de la primera cancion ya estaba cansada de todo el rato los mismos sonidos sin una cancion, alguien cantando o un cambio en la musica, lit la bateria es la misma todo el rato. en el segudno se nota mas el cambio de distintos estilos, contraste cada cierto tiempo cambios, ns, ha mejorado. Los cambios de la segunda la hacen mas amena, simulando que estas escuchando varias canciones distintas y que no fuese la misma que dura 19 minutos. Album interesante pero no me guardaria ninguna de las dos canciones en mi playlist ni siento que lo volveria a escuchar.

Good album. Not my style of music but very peaceful! 6.4/10

Jazzy

Perfect album to listen to while working/studying. However, I fear the fine notions flew past me. I'm usually a huge jazz enthusiast with an only marginal knowledge, therefore, I'm more into clear, bigger solos. These were lacking here in my opinion.

Chill

Enjoyed, but maybe not favorite. More experimental side of Miles Davis.

Chilled.

not bad, but I didn't feel a lot while listening

I enjoy jazz, this was solid. The guy is clearly a world class musician. Just not sure how much this is my vibe. I can respect and appreciate it.

Good background music, but a little sleepy for me

Makes for some chill out and vibe background music.

Miles is immortal but dude was just kinda doodling here not sure why this is on the list

Respectable, no doubt. Not my usual listening.

Abstract jazz. Meh. Miles is awesome

Nice listen

Not a fan of this style of jazz but Miles Davis is a legend and does it as well as any of the best.

end of first song fell off for me but overall a good listen

First time properly listening to Miles David and what a great experience! I find lots of jazz albums to be a bit too long/boring but this one is just the right length and has some exciting things going on 3/5

Once again, all instrumental jazz is just not my thing.

Cool but also a very forgettable middle part

Not my cup of tea but can see why he is highly rated

This album only has 2 good songs on it. I enjoyed this for what it was. Self disclosure: I am not a trumpet guy and I struggle with Jazz.

I’m just an unfrozen caveman lawyer…this kind of music scares me.

I enjoy Miles Davis but I found this one only average.

A very pleasant album to listen to. Wasn't expecting entirely instrumental but I enjoyed it a fair bit in the background. While its not my cup of tea right now, I can definitely see myself revisiting and potentially liking more of this album. This record has extremely catchy sounds littered across both tracks that will have something for someone. Favourite Tracks: In A Silent Way Least Favourite: Shhh/Peaceful

Soothing jazz album. Like the side a more than b.

Doing some internet browsing on this album, and apparently in 1969 jazz critics were upset that electric guitars were used on this record. The horror! Well to me this album sounds like regular jazz, very ethereal at times. Might be good for museum music.

This must be the first 2-track album I've heard. After all the yelly albums earlier this week, 'Shh/Peaceful' & 'In a Silent Way' certainly seem promising titles. And this is comparatively peaceful, nice little snares/toots & strings, although 'Shh/Peaceful' is actually less peaceful than 'In a Silent Way', which I like better. Pleasant, but non-orchestral instrumentals are a tough sell for me.

Jazzy.

No me pareció un álbum sobresaliente de Miles. Me gustó, y entiendo que el punto es que sea una obra basada en lo repetitivo. El tema "In A Silent Way" me pareció muy lindo. Pero siento que Pharoah Sanders ha dominado mucho mejor esta música de estilo "trance" o contemplativa. El primer track debo decir que hasta llegó a aburrirme. Es destacable que es el primer disco que llevó a la etapa eléctrica de Miles y eso es históricamente significativo, pero en lo personal me han gustado más sus álbumes posteriores.

Always cool to hear old Jazz, especially by the 🐐

Groovy brotha!

Easy to listen to. Talent

I enjoyed the overall vibe of this one but I wouldn't say it was anything special to me. Some folks saying this was a sort of process switch for Miles, but I'm not so familiar with him that I'd know. Long songs, though. Pretty cool to hear those just keep on going and not get too repetitive to me.

respectfully,,,, 2 songs 38 mins is crazy work. otherwise it was chill

no esta mal pero no lo oi entero

chillig

A chill, ambient Miles album - kinda fusiony, I guess. I'm no jazz expert. Here is the personnel on this album and I'll just let them speak for themselves: Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone John McLaughlin – electric guitar Chick Corea – electric piano Herbie Hancock – electric piano Joe Zawinul – electric piano, organ Dave Holland – double bass Tony Williams – drums A bunch of legends.

I thought I had the wrong album at first because it was so short. 2 songs at under 40 minutes. Apparently that's right though. It was okay. Not really my thing.

The album title says it! Peaceful and smooth, but not sleepy.

Gorgeous, lush, beautiful, dynamic, layered and amazing sounding record? Yes! Kind of insane that virtuoso drummer Tony Williams plays a hi-hat-only shuffle for the entire 20-minute first song? ALSO YES!

Regular jazz. Don't wanna listen to it. 3/5

Intricate

I know this is damming with faint praise but it’s nice to have on in the background. I like Miles Davis and especially enjoy it when he’s pushing the boundaries but this one just doesn’t have enough grit to hold my attention.

Okay, but can we talk about how this album is only 2 songs but 38 minutes long? I enjoyed the song "In a Silent Way" but I can't always set aside 20 minutes to listen to it.

Always good but not his best.

This was a pretty chill album, although at times it had these unnecessarily stressful jazz moments where the music gets off-key and it is very difficult to listen to, but this was mostly a nice album to have in the background or to even pay attention to. I was really excited to see that there were only two songs in the album, but each was almost 20 minutes long, so it was just a normal short album long. Overall, pretty nice, nothing too exciting but also not disappointing.

Super long but very cool. Had nice piano and guitar. Overall pretty good jazz

mjög svalt. rökkur og krár. alveg aðra inni. 3,5.

Miles Davis, Good chill Jazz, nothing more, nothing less

Nicht meins

Maybe I'm just not a jazz guy

This felt very ahead of its time

Would listen to as passive music.

Similar style to Bitches Brew, but I like this better for some reason…less meandering(?) The guitar on the back half is perfect. More than 3, less than 4 stars on this.

Hat das Album nur 2 Songs? Sehr jazzyy. Da bin ich noch nicht so im Game

Surprisingly what I liked most about this was the great guitar touches, there are wonderful quiet sections when Miles is not playing! I know he is heralded as a genius, this is definitely great music, but I don't really connect with it and find it a bit boring.

Nice jazz 👍

Track one set a great mood and felt like it was building well, but ultimately didn’t really go anywhere. I was begging for it to burst into a big crescendo, but it never really did. Track two set a very different mood with some repeating piano phrases toying with dissonance to create a slightly nervy timbre. This track develops more than the first, moving into an elevated funky section, then regressing. Interesting album, and I enjoyed listening to it in a critical environment. I wouldn’t rank it among my top jazz albums, but I liked the underlying feeling of mystery and intrigue.

I heard this album all day. It didn't bother me, but it also didn't hook me. So, whereas I completely love "Kind of Blue", I'm pretty indifferent to this album.

Sonically cool, but the lack of traditional song structure just makes it feel like an extended intro to a cool song that never arrives.

Maybe too avant garde for me but at least it wasn't long.

Interesting listen but too experimental for my tastes. The repetitive parts I did enjoy, but I couldn't say I enjoyed the whole album. There was a lot of dissonant phrases that were too experimental for me.

Only two songs? ohhh they’re very long!!! jazz i’d say 6/10. it’s good but i never listen to jazz on my own

Short album, kind of boring though. 2.5

Cool ride

If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.

Good, but jazz

Love miles Davis, but this one was kinda disappointing. Sounds like he’s just testing the waters with electric music

in the era of CDs and streaming, this is such a weird way to listen to this record. two tracks, but at 20 minutes a pop nearly. i imagined that when this is on vinyl, its a much cooler experience, knowing that an entire side of the record is dedicated to one song, allowing Miles Davis to be as free as he wants. the overall sound of this record is really beautiful, and i did enjoy it... but i don't see myself going back to it until I one day buy the vinyl. two long tracks on streaming just doesn't do it justice.

I had a good time. The opening guitar of In A Silent Way really gave me some Friday Night Lights guitar vibes. I dig it

The year was 1988. Professional skateboarded Jeff Grosso was high on shrooms, getting kicked out of his house, and had one day to turn in his video part for Speed Freaks or he would lose his sponsorship. His tripping mind decided that the best course of action was to shave off all his hair, shave off his eyebrows, draw on new ones with a sharpie, skate a halfpipe, and film the whole thing. That's exactly what he did. Was this his best video part? No. Was this his most memorable part? Yes! It saved his professional career and cemented him as an all time great. He later explained that without his eyebrows sweat was constantly getting in his eyes. The only way he made it through his session was to close his eyes and let the shrooms takeover. This album feels a lot like that. Is this Miles Davis' best album? No. Is this long one take his most memorable? Possibly. If you want to see the Grosso part (12m16s): https://youtu.be/Ydj4RBDDUOk?si=gH_WUW1n2bFSsn4Y&t=12m16s

Ehhhhhn sorry Mr. Davis, but this just isn't leaving that much of an impression on me! A lot of solid-sounding stuff, but it just blends together so, so much.

So peaceful, but seems to be thinned out a little too much.

No private session used for Spotify. Listened to this on a rainy morning, which I think helped. Not exactly my type of music, but was still enjoyable. Not silent at all, though.

Listened to 3/4 of the way, did not get enthused.

I just cant go higher. It's good, but it doesnt move me like some of his other works. ⭐⭐⭐1/2

This album feels free form... Sort of like they went into it with no plan and just sorta winged it. I guess that's the point of Jazz. I wish American Politics in 2025 weren't the same way.

I liked it. It was very nice piano music.

This is a very great sounding jazz record, and very technical on all the instruments. I liked it.

I liked this album. I was not crazy about the first track, but the second track came in clutch. It's a really laid back, jammy (drugged out?) session with a lot of noodling and you feel that a lot in the first track. The second track Was u more interesting piece that I'd like to hear again. 3.25

Coffee House music

Unlike most jazz, it wasn't painful or annoyingly discordant.

This was alright. It was a nice little background vibe of neat musical sounds, but nothing that blew my socks off. Three stars.

forgot to rate but this rocked.

Still trying to get into jazz, but this was really incredible

Definitely some of the more enjoyable jazz I've listened to. But at the end of the day it's still jazz. It's just too freeform for me to understand as an album. 6.25/10 (3.125/5)

little too boring for me but still definitely enjoyable

This is probably my most controversial Miles album. It is beautiful, intelligent, emotional, stunningly orchestrated and represented another milestone (hehe) in jazz evolution. Such an important album, just a shame that I hate most of the fusion wank which it spawned! But I don't love it the way I love Bitches Brew or Sketches Of Spain, it never quite lights a fire in me.

Not a fan of jazz so it will be unfair to review.

2 song album, which surprised me. The length of these insinuates that these are almost riffed naturally, and with that in mind makes this impressive. I enjoyed working to this music in the background, 7/10.

Jazz isn't my thing but this album had a cool vibe

This is #day263 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's to my third Miles album on the list already. Like I might have said before, I kind of feel obliged to give his albums a high score, but then again, Davis is one of the few jazz musicians I can listen to. Maybe I'm biased because he's such a household name in jazz, but I do like Kind of Blue. I've also listened to Bitches Brew back in the day, mostly because it's one of the albums Radiohead supposedly took inspiration from for OK Computer, but I'm not sure that's a bad reason. I liked that one as well. As for In a Silent Way, I can even tell it's from a different Miles era, with the electric guitars and fusion influences creeping in. I'm not sure, though, I get the same amount of pleasure from it as from the others I mentioned. My new controversial artist on the list? Because honestly, I feel like giving this a 3 out of 5. And so I am. Looking forward to #day264.

Can see the musicianship and there are parts that were good, but too slow and chill for my tastes

Delightful. I did wonder in and out of active listening.

Full disclosure: not a Jazz connoisseur, which most reviewers would probably admit, as well. My grade goes against most of my voting criteria, which is to say, I might not listen to this a great deal, but I can still appreciate how complicated, intricate, funky and impressive this is.

Still not qualified to rate jazz

Easy enough to get through

Nice jazz album but probably not revisiting

Good morning background jazz

I don’t think I’m versed in jazz enough to give serious commentary, but I wasn’t necessarily blown away

a snoozer 3/5

Mid

It's a trumpet and an organ

There's no denying Miles Davis' talent, and with so many other huge names (Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Tony Thompson) along for the session, of course this is a top notch jazz album. Little surprised at the choice of album, only because he has others that are more universally well known (Bitches Brew, Kind of Blue, Birth of Cool). The only negative for me was the occasional transition between song parts felt a little abrupt. Aside from that one minor thing, a great listen.

I feel I am at a big disadvantage with Miles Davis, as the man has a massive catalog, and I have listened to so little. Also when looking at his discography, there was so much before this album. So is this considered his best work, was there better before or after? So, very hard to judge as this just sounds like a free form jazz jam session. Shhh/Peaceful is just a straight up jam, and a fun twenty minute groove. The Silent Way got me ready for some serious jams, as I kept expecting something big, but on every build up, it would just come back down. I like the mellow bookends to the song, but the editing seems choppy and feels like separate pieces instead of flowing. Again, with no other Miles Davis to compare it to, this was tough, but I can't give a legend any kind of low rating. Hoping with 1,001 albums, we will get another Miles Davis, eventually.

Very good!

Great jazz album not a casual listen for me

What an experimental album! Delightfully complex and bridging that early gap into rock and roll in a way that doesn't seem forced. Not particularly my cup of tea, but influential and deeply worth listening to.

My brain isn't still wired for Jazz...some inetresting snippits...recognised ones that are being used in modern music...so it must be great stuff for Jazz lovers!

music for people watching with your other half on a beautiful sunny day

Default jazz 3/5. Not good, not bad, just jazz.

Not a big fan of instrumental music but it suited my rainy Monday morning.

It was OK. 3/5

To my undiscerning ear, this sounds like another Miles Davis album, a little heavier on keyboards than what I would expect. But reading about the context is interesting. My buddy Walker, who is a big jazz fan/player, got me into Weather Report (something along the lines of "You're such a big Primus fan, you should check out Jaco Pastorius,") and I've listened to their album Heavy Weather a lot. Miles's band around the time of this album included the guys that would go on to co-found Weather Report. Knowing that and listening to this, I can hear it. It's like Weather Report with a trumpet.

I find myself wanting to like jazz of this type. When I dial in, its sounds so soothing, so fun to get immersed in their mastery. But I never dial in. I guess I’m just not settled enough to live in a jazz album. As background music it’s fine, but I require more of my active listening choices. That’s said, it’s clear how effortless the musicianship is here.

how does it have names like shh and peace and silent and still make my shoulders hitch up around my ears, still pretty good tho

I listened to most of this early in the morning while stretching and warming up for a run, which was a lovely way to start the day.

Fine easy listening. Meditative. Strong organs, keyboards, guitar. But kind of sounds like all jazz does, just don't know enough about the genre to know why it stands out. Would hate to be the drummer on this set, literally the same beat for 10+ minutes at a time.

Need a few more listens for it to land. What a cover though.

I toyed with the idea of marking this as not listened. I mildly liked what I heard, but almost none of it made any sort of impression unless I sat and actively listened to it. I needed a beanbag chair and big phono earphones. I assume this would be higher if I knew more about jazz and/or dedicated 45 minutes solely to listening to it, but neither of these things happened.

Not my favorite style of jazz, but certainly enjoyable enough.

mit Sicherheit fantastische Musik, aber für mich nur als Background ...

Jazz jam band. Not bad. Fine background music. Just not my overall thing. Right on the 2/3 line for me.

Fun jazz, but it made me fall asleep and I missed my bus stop

Pour du jazz c'était fort sympathique

Wasn't in the mood for it at the start, then it put me in the mood for it

Some really great moments, but I tend to drift off with some of Mile’s compositions. Then again, maybe that’s the desired effect?

It's good work. I'm just continuing to find that I oftentimes don't respond very enthusiastically to jazz.

This was a really lovely jazz album. It was a bit too much of background music and I did kinda tune it out a little over time. Great for study/working to though!

While the playing is great, it's not for me. I get that this was sort of groundbreaking in the jazz fusion world, but that's just not a genre I've ever latched onto. 3 stars.

Honestly I still don't really get this album which is kind of a problem with this whole album a day thing because some of my favorite albums I only liked after listening to countless times you never really know how long it can take for an album to click with you

Faster than I thought. Charting music perfect time frame.

Album 704 of 1001 Miles Davis - In A Silent Way (1969) Rating : 3 / 5 I do like my horns. This was a little more laid back than his other albums I've heard. Still a good listen. Certainly different for him.

March 3rd, 2025 - 5:31PM

3/5

Enjoyable

Interesting…good train music. Usually I find jazz terrible but this wasn’t too bad.

Good train journey music

Good, but nothing really stood out to me.

Well it's hard to say anything bad about this. It's just a pleasant jazzy listening experience

not my cup of tea but it’s ok

It's a vibe

I was surprised when I was just 2 songs on the album. Then I saw the length of each song and remembered who Miles Davis is and it made a lot more sense. I don't listen to jazz very much but this was a fun time hearing the musicians jamming out. I can see myself having this on the the background with a drink in my hand a summer evening in the future.

A nice chill listen.

Pretty cool--as with most Jazz, it mostly hits the background music for me, but from the opening I knew this was a bit different with a rock feel. Might go 3.5, but it's a solid:

Enjoyable to listen to. Jazz still mostly bounces right off me.

Nice jazz soundtrack but nothing special to me...

if you like the background sounds in jazz but not the words as much then this is the album for you. I like the instruments and sounds, I like that there is no talking but sometimes it is good to have words but with this album you don't really need words.

easy listening but background

Esses instrumentais são divinos. A primeira música trás uma perspectiva incrível em algumas partes, como se os instrumentos estivessem dialogando entre si enquanto criam uma harmonia

Trance-esque tracks with a monologuing trumpet. Put me into flow state, but not too much to write home about.

It was calm and peaceful, like a pleasant wallpaper. I enjoyed it but it quickly faded into the background

It was unlike most albums have listened to. I liked it. Listened to it at the gym, which was an interesting choice

Funky and obviously brilliant but in no rush to listen again, not my bag really

not bad

Just some pretty pleasant jazz, not much more to say.

Nice background music, but didn't capture my attention

Calming and resonates with me

Need more listens, but it was nice to hear Miles and his way of forward thinking ways. 7/10

This one was a challenging listen. It's not what I'd come to desire when expecting to hear a Miles Davis album. I'm someone who will lose themselves in 40 second beat loops I've got bookmarked on twitter working on something while the groove drives my function. There's an approach to that sonata style composition here that's novel, especially considering the modern instrumentation, that's no doubt formative of the modern media I so enjoy. It's hard to hear Davis at times. I wonder at times how much I'm actually hearing of him and not the producer, Teo Macero. It's got me wanting to revisit Bitches Brew in its entirety, I was surprised to learn he produced that as well. Perhaps contemporary critics were right, it just works better when you fully lean into the electric. Ambitious and ambient. Strange.

Oh no... The second jazz album has hit the list, and the first Miles Davis in what I assume to be a millionty billion forthcoming avant-garde jazz albums. It's going to be a bloodbath. My list of one stars will be so lengthy that I'll be left wondering what the point of even sending these albums is. What sordid, unimaginable horrors could possibly be entombed within this record... Okay, upon further research and after actually listening to this album I've discovered that it is not Miles Davis that I have a problem with, but Charles Mingus. And that Mingus only has one album in the book. And that this isn't even avant-garde jazz. And that I enjoyed this. This review is a disaster. I'm incredibly snobby when it comes to longform music, and it is for this reason that I've had a storied history of absolutely hating the shit out of jazz. It throws a complete curveball to the way that I traditionally assess music, which is to average out a score based on how long a song holds my attention, the emotions that it draws from me and the components of it that I admire or view as exceptional. I have no problem with rating ambient music on the pretense of it being something that isn't meant to hold my attention, but I can't bring myself to engage with jazz in the same way. I've always got an air of cerebral and distinguished songwriting from the way that people discuss jazz, which is completely invisible to me whenever I put on a jazz album. It all blends together, and in the case of the more experimental stuff, becomes a completely insulting cacophony of noise. It's because of this experience that I have a natural skepticism towards non-musicians that claim to fans of jazz. I can't understand how people can point to a specific song or moment on these albums that is exceptional or groundbreaking if they don't understand music theory or the way that these albums go against the proven formula. Anyways, to get back on track and to make up for the fact that I can't say anything specific about this album: Do I remember a specific moment of this album? Fuck no, but I can't remember any part of this that I explicitly disliked, either. Did I feel anything while listening to this album? Is there anything I admire about it? No, and no. Have I gone above and beyond in writing my longest review at two o'clock in the morning? I think it might be time to turn a new leaf with jazz - I feel more open to it now than I ever have previously. I'll just have to separate myself from all of the discourse.

Lovely album

This is among the hardest for me to rate — I get the skill involved in putting something like this together, but it’s not something I plan to come back to. It’s a 2 or a 3 for me.

I don't know anything about jazz but this is nice

It was good but not one I will go back to I think

1a musica melhor que a 2a.

2 songs, 38 minutes! Background music. It's ok.

I wanted to be blown away by this but mostly found it pleasant and sleepy. Track 2 got a bit too repetitive in the middle, but the end was a whole Explosions in the Sky type vibe.

el relaxation musica almost made me fall asleep honk shooooo… it’s nice to listen in the background but it’s not something i’ll come back to, sorry.

It feels a bit unfair to review this since I know nothing about jazz and I feel pretty indifferent about it. I did listen to the entire album, but this was no more than nice background music for me. 3 stars

This is one of those albums that you kind of have to be in the right mood for. It’s not a bad listen at all — smooth, spacey, and definitely doing something different from your typical jazz record. For me, Side Two was the standout. The groove settles in better, the playing feels more connected, and it just flows in a way that pulled me in more than the first half did. There’s some real beauty in how minimal and patient the whole thing is. Not something I’d throw on all the time, but a solid listen when you want something low-key and a little out there.

Good album. Too much guitar noodling. Great atmosphere. One of my all time favorite artists.

Good relaxing music. Nothing I am looking to add to collection but would put on again for sleepy relaxing vibes.

Fun jazz, what's not to like! Favorite track: In a Silent Way

Excellent musicianship, of course. Structure with no structure. I’m guessing this set the stage for great jam bands of the 70’s and beyond. But, in the end, jams are indulgent & you have to be willing and ready to go along for the ride.

Da haben wir den Miles Davis mal wieder :D N Album was wohl gut kommt, wenn man n Kamin, Kuscheldecke, weiches Sofa und gutes Buch hat. Ich werd glaub ich kein Fan von diesen unregelmäßigen Eingaben beim Jazz, also wenn einer plötzlich anfängt, ne Melodie auf der Trompete zu spielen und ab und zu einsetzt und aufhört. Insgesamt aber ein Album was man sich anhören kann, recht chillig, 3 Sterne

Jazz i up son

Difficult to rate, there are occasionally ever so brief bits that just seem to jarr and irritate me, but on balance I think I came away from this rather liking it

Tricky to judge this, did I like it? In places, yes. Would I listen again? Probably not.

It was fine

Great album!

For as short of an album as this was, I did enjoy it a lot

Skibidi toilet before skibidi toilet. Elevator music from before elevators. Modern art before modern times. Yeah, I'd listen again.

Very much not my type of music but I quite enjoyed it nonetheless.

You can tell this album is the direct precurser to the magnum opus that is Bitches Brew. Unfortunately this one is much more regimented and feels like he is still grasping onto the form of Jazz albeit with loose hands. I may have to listen to it again and again and again like Bitches Brew to finally grasp its power, but as of now I see it as the demo tapes for whats to come of the Davis Fusion era. In a Silent Way stands out over Shhh Peaceful and combines some super cool slowed down dreamy moments 6/10

I liked this album. I'm normally not in the mood to listen to jazz, but this was a solid listen. 2 songs = 38 minutes lolol. The jams were fun and of course...Miles Davis is a legend. Actual rating is a 3.5 Liked Songs: I liked em both!

Long Album

Didn't hate it but its a one and done.

Aika paljon toistoa

Not a fan of jazz but it does help me sleep. 3 stars or C.

I’m not usually one to put on a jazz album but something very soothing and soulful about this def kept me engaged . I’m not sure where it will fall within my rotation but def glad to have heard it

Its hard for me to discern Jazz albums like this. I enjoy them but have trouble comparing them, this one from 1969 is ranked as one of his best. Foundational in the ambient genre. Totally smooth and perfect for my night shift

not a big fan of jazz itself, but this was pleasing.

Not bad. Like the experimental, plugged in version of Miles

Maybe a bit too peaceful sometimes. It's nice though.

Sweet and chill

If peeing your pants is cool, call me Miles Davis

Enjoyable

Chronologisch en stijlistisch tussen 'Kind of Blue' en 'Bitches Brew' in. Maar het heeft daardoor niet de waanzinnige souplesse van de eerste, en de breinbrekende intensiteit van de tweede, waardoor het bij mij nooit écht aansloeg. De intro en outro van het tweede deel zijn wel echt schitterend. 6,5/10

Precies even langs als mijn treinrit naar Den Haag. Maakte het staan in een benauwde 1e klas coupe toch iets draaglijker. Mooi om Miles' transitie naar jazz fusion goed te horen. Blijft tegelijk goed behapbaar voor mijn onervaren jazz-brein. De fenomenale muzikanten maken van een nummer met 1 (!) akkoord toch iets bijzonders. 7,5/10 Highlights Shhh/Peaceful

順順的聽過去的一張專輯，居然只有兩首歌曲。很抒情的聽過去。

Неплохой фоновый шум.

Again, I just don't get it. It's fine. Nice to play in the background.