In A Silent Way

Quite pleasant to listen to 4

4/10

- Ich zitiere jetzt einfach aus meinen letzten Miles Davis Bewertungen: - Ich habe langsam das Gefühl, dass ich diesen vielen Jazz-Alben nicht wirklich gerecht werde. Alle lösen bei mir ein ähnliches Gefühl aus und werden dann dementsprechend ähnlich bewertet. So auch hier: - Wieder ein Platte, wo ich zu keiner Zeit des Durchhörens wusste, wo ein Song aufhört oder ein neuer anfängt. War wieder mal eine Gesamt-Experience. Die war aber geil. 3,25/5

- super entspannte Tracks

Smooth and always surprising. David was the bomb, baby!

Nope. Boring and too long It was alright on the whole, but there were some awful screechy trumpet noises that made me want to cry I wish I could have listened to this In A Silent Way 2 ⭐️

Huippu. Uusiks!

***An ok album

Miles Davis was such a badass that he could release a record that was two tracks long. And have it be fantastic. This is a typical Davis album in terms of its moodiness and introspective feel. But it’s great and stands out a little because of the statement it makes. Two tracks, one on each side of the record. Done. He didn’t need any more than that. I don’t know what else to say, really. It’s Miles Davis. One of the best to ever do it. Four stars. Standout Tracks: both of them

Absolutely not my style

Jazz is not My style.

This was fantastic. Even the parts that were a little more wandering, was there to build up to the next piece of each song. It was calm yet poignant and interesting. 4.5/5 Would definitely listen again

Jazz-Fusion / Jazz-Rock album with just two tracks - need I say more? I'm not a Jazz fan, and especially not a fan of Jazz-Fusion, so isn't for me.

Features a cool blend of rock and jazz, where neither really feels like they're taking center stage. The musicians who played on this are an absolute murderer's row. I preferred side A to side B, but both were solid. Favorite track: "Shhh / Peaceful"

cool

i already own this album on vinyl. this is probably what it feels like when someone reminds you that you have a really good sandwich in the fridge that you then get to indulge in

It's Miles, it's cool.

Need more in my life

Frankly i did enjoy it but i'm by no means a conoisseur and at time it felt... lacking? 3.5/5

I mean come on

Nice in the background

18 minute long song?? No.

Now, jazz is a genre that does my cock in. I just don’t get it. However, this was pleasant enough to listen to to be fair. Not as jarringly awful as a lot of other jazz stuff.

Boring first half and not as boring second half

Not fully my type but I enjoyed it quite a lot. Nice work.

As far as 20 minute jazz songs go, this was surprisingly listenable just pretty boring. What are we doing here

Short album, but interesring

Nice Jazz album 👍👍👍

Very good

Standout Tracks- Both

one of the best albums for being a aaaa stealthy

Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way is a landmark in jazz fusion but can sometimes come across as more technically proficient than captivating. The album features a blend of jazz and ambient influences, showcasing Davis' innovative use of electric instruments and extended improvisations. While the title track and others display intricate arrangements and a sophisticated approach, the overall mood can feel subdued and lack the excitement of Davis' more dynamic works. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

Came in nervously, because of the fusion tag, but really loved it. Listened again a day later and still blown away. Just great feeling to the playing. Damn, I think I'm finally getting jazz a little.

+: 2 numre. -: Ja....zzzzZzzzZzz

38 min. 2 numre. Det første har en rytme der hektisk kører derudad. Det er ikke larmende, men det virker febrilsk. Det andet starter nærmest som vuggevise-musik. Jeg savner den coolness jeg forelskede mig i på Kind of Blue.

Don’t give this enough time for a proper review

I'm not really a jazz fusion fan but this worked for me. It toes the line where I could still listen to it and enjoy it whereas something like Bitches Brew goes way over the edge and to me, is unlistenable despite multiple tries. I could see revisiting this but I would reach for several other Miles recordings before this one.

Great trip, but it requires your full attention. I had to listen to it in 3-4 different takes.

Didn’t hit insanely hard but I know for a fact if I keep listening it will

I was so confused on why there were only two songs, until I found out the duration of each song. Overall, it'd make for some pretty chill studying music.

шшшшшитсокэйшшшшшшшш Лучшая песня - In A Silent Way.

Io e il jazz non ci mescoliamo

ho finalmente accettato che mi piaccia il jazz. assurdo. che melanconia, che magia.

There were some really good bits here, the sax blending seamlessly with the percussion to create an air of relaxation and harmony. However the amount of ambient lift music on here could have taken me to the top of the shard and back down

This is my third Miles Davis album so far and my least favorite of the three. I normally like his music reasonably well but there was something about this that I didn't care for.

Definitely more experimental than Kind of Blue, but still easy to listen to even on a first listen. So great to hear so much guitar on the extended improvs on this album. Highly recommended to any fusion fans.

I love the sound of that trumpet, Shorter’s soprano sax is mesmerizing…

Great album, very deep and always interesting. The B1 track must have been sampled a gazillion times by the lofi squad, the whole B side is chops galore.

Очень крутой альбом, атмосферный, энергичный. Джаз, каким он должен быть

Oh yea. Wayne Shorter and Chick Corea on this album make it tops. this was a very soothing album for me

Album was certainly full of talent, but 2 20min jazz songs are a big step up in effort for beginners, which hurts the ratings I believe. 3.5/5 but not sure I would seek this out again

Everbody talks about Bitches Brew, but I feel like this has had just as much impact in the development of fusion. While Bitches brew is clearly taking as much from free jazz as from rock and soul, this is more of a natural step forward from what Miles had done before. Sometimes the magic truly happens in the small changes, like adding a guitar or experimenting with more keyboard players and amplified keys. Also: Holy smokes, this line-up is wild!

Not my favorite album buy enjoyable

Brilliant stuff

Cool jazz

I liked this album, it was very nice background music. It's the kind of thing I'd put on quietly in the background of a nice house party. Not that I've ever had one of those. Jazz doesn't do anything special for me, so I didn't fall in love with this (presumably) iconic record, but I definitely like it. I don't have the developed nose for Jazz that I'd need to say anything intelligent about it here. 7/10

Wow an album with only 2 songs.

95% of music I listen to I'm working at my office. I put this album on three times. Each time I lost track of it and didn't tune back in until I noticed something else came on after. I can't say whether or not I was extra productive like it put me in some kind of flow state. So many albums in this 1001 project give me a guilty feeling like I'm not giving the art the context it needs to be optimally enjoyed. Like if I heard In A Silent Way in a jazz club? Ugh. Would be pure magic. But instead its coming through my Apple Studio Display speakers. Sounds good but is it even the same thing? What even is life? :P 4 stars for the jazz club daydream.

This was really awesome. It was such a journey and really made me feel some things. I don't really know if i need to say anything more than that.

This was a really cool and varied album. I love how it ebbs and flows through. Shh/Peaceful was really fun to start with. The guitar is really fluid and flowing. What I like though is the play between the guitar and the trumpet. One minute you're locked in kind of psychy sounding guitar riff and then Miles comes in on the trumpet and kind of just takes you to a new level. Also, really cool and moving percussion. The tempos changes throughout, but the drums really keep it tight through all of their jams. In a Silent Way was really interesting. I love how it starts and ends. The ambient soulful somber tones really lock you in. The journey to the fusion jazz / rock in the center is really what captivates me. It ebbs and flows, ups and downs in tempo, pace and instruments. Then it lands you safely back home in that ambient space. I really enjoyed this!

-An absolutely PHENOMENAL album. Definitely one of Miles’ best. I’ve listened to it before but only noticed how amazing John McLaughlin is on the guitar this time around. Never gets boring, great music to slink around an alleyway in the city at night to -Favorite is Shhh / Peaceful

Pleasant as a stream Flowing without boundaries Lost in the current

First listen, likey. Fusion…cool. Recorded in one day. That’s one way to make a good album. Think I would like to read his Autobiography.

Jazz, 1969 -> 4

Miles Davis ist ein toller Trompeter, ein großer Könner, was man sofort hört. Ich bin kein großer Jazz- Fan, aber durchaus interessiert. Es ist schon herausfordernd zwei Stücke zu je 19 Minuten anzuhören, die nicht sofort ins Ohr gehen. Natürlich kommt auch noch die Tagesform hinzu. Ich muss es mir öfter anhören.

i think jazz music is pretty awesome, but unfortunately i find it very difficult to approach. less made up of songs and more just background noise, but its really good background noise

Based album.

Sottile, ipnotico, incalzante. Non lascia margine all'indifferenza e coinvolge fin dalle prime battute. Ottimo dopo una piatta giornata estiva.

Nice background music

Many jazz albums have flew over my head, but this certainly didn't. Though the first track dragged out for quite a while, I thought it was a nice journey and I didn't get bored. Had an interesting suspense to it, like something crooked was about to happen. The second track started off more mellow, relaxing, and peaceful. Then it ramped up and changed form. This track also took me on a nice journey. Overall really good album, nothing to complain about! Strong 4.

Nice chill jazz! Not as Iconic or catchy as "Kind of Blue" but still definitely worth a listen. Some great solos and vibes here.

Miles Davis is always an excellent choice. I didn´t know about this album in particular but I enjoyed it. It has only two songs and the record lasts 23 minutes. I guess it was a one-song per side record. Cool!

Sophisticated Jazz

Wow

Wow, you know you have something special when you can release an album with two 15 min tracks. So glad we got another Miles album, and one I hadn’t heard before!

Another great one from the Great One. Only two tracks, and they're all over the place. Parts of this feel surprisingly modern, like a blend of jazz with some pop or rock elements. Really cool honestly, Miles Davis is just consistently that guy. Favorite tracks: I liked 'em both. Album art: Sort of an ominous headshot of Miles, looking....what would we say here, worried? Forlorn? It could even be a positive emotion, hopeful? Really hard to read this guy, he's an enigma. I hate that this picture reminds me of some bigger account on twitter that has this cover as their profile pic. 4.5/5

In many ways my favourite Miles album, as it's difficult to actually 'listen' to Kind of Blue. Kind of worn out for me. Minimal enigmatic Miles, extra marks if possible for the transcendent guitar moments at the end of the second track.

Important historically because it marks the first foray into this style for Miles Davis. A good listen, but IMO, his earlier, more traditional work is more classic, and his later work in this style is better. This sits in a weird position in the middle.

Technically it's really good, but it just didn't connect with me.

This near-peak Miles, but neither at his most tuneful nor his most outrageous ... quiet and contemplative (but in a different way than Kind of Blue), open and innovative, just floats and shimmers and invites layered and attentive listening, with so many evanescent and glowing passages of wonderful and inventive playing to consider.

Álbum muy bueno la verdad, adelantado a la época debido a la mezcla de estilos que se escuchan en esta obra. 2 canciones de 19 min c/u que no se hacen aburridas. Es Miles Davis, nada más q agregar. 9/10

Sublime

Albumi #9, 05.08.2024 Miles Davisin klassikkoalbumi on yksi fuusiojazzin merkkiteoksista. Albumi koostuu kahdesta kappaleesta: A-puolen "Shhh/Peaceful"-jamittelusta sekä B-puolen "In a Silent Way"-klassikosta. Albumille tunnusomaisessa fuusiosoundissa merkittävää osaa näyttelevät sähkökitara ja sähköpiano klassisten jazz-soittimien ohella.

I don’t normally like jazz or music like this. But I really enjoyed this, especially the second song, In a Silent Way.

Das waren noch Zeiten - und immer noch state of the art!

My third Miles Davis album, first of this project. I very much enjoyed this, though not as much as Kind of Blue and Bitches Brew. I'd love to listen to this out on the porch with some coffee on a drizzly weekend morning.

Best kind of album to zone out to ☺️

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My favorite genre! I could listen to Miles all the time. Love the soulfulness. Hadn’t heard either of these songs before. What a treat!

If there’s any artist that isn’t built for this challenge, for a “first, quick listen” it’s Miles. Dylan, Prince and Bowie qualify too, and they all have one thing in common: a long and illustrious recording career, but a sense, sometimes a passion, to reject following a creative path expected of them by fans and/or their record label. True artists with a “I don’t give a fuck” personality that is driven to follow their personal muse, even if it meant commercial pain. In all these cases it’s led to some transcendent work, multiple times over the course of their careers. Miles is probably the gold standard of this approach, literally changing the course of Jazz at least half a dozen times over his lifetime, almost to the point I was intimidated about diving deep into his discography…it was almost too overwhelming. Then I saw this Netflix documentary, and it changed everything for me. I “got” Miles, and it really opened a doorway into his music and more. A year in and I’m still discovering SO many special moments in his music, and I haven’t even gotten past his mid-fifties output, he was so prodigious. So the 4-rating is simply that I need more time to dive into this masterpiece from his Electric Era. I’m patient: the joys to be gained from getting to know his art is more than worth it 🍷🍷🍷

Nope.

This album is split between two parts/tracks. It takes a more jazz fusion experimental approach for Miles Davis and incorporates more electric instruments than his previous albums. The first track has a very ambient jazz feel with an atmospheric and meditative vibe, while the second track leans more towards the avant-garde and experimental side. Released at the perfect time, this album had a significant influence on the musical landscape and the direction things were evolving towards. It contributed to the early stages of ambient and electronic music and played a role in the development of progressive rock. For example, when I started exploring Soft Machine, some of their music reminded me of the second track on this album. Whether they were directly influenced by this album or it’s just a coincidence, I’m not sure. Regardless, for anyone who enjoys innovative and experimental music, this is definitely an important album to check out.

I just don’t know what separates good jazz from bad jazz. I can tell you I liked this album more than the last miles Davis album I listened to. This was much more interesting, lots of electronic, computer-ish sounds. Still, at its core, it’s jazz. Is it good? Who know! But I’ll never listen to it on purpose.

Obviously well made but it just doesn't do much for me. Not my style of jazz. 3.5

The melody on the track in a silent way is really evocative and moody. But the next section of the track is cool, I like the groove. But ultimately it’s quite a difficult listen as a whole as it’s very exploratory and seems to not really know what it’s trying to be.

Experimental, early electronic jazz is weird and cool. Released 10 days after the moon landing. That fact seems appropriate.

Miles Davis is always fire. Can't go wrong with his albums, and this one is no different.

Loved it!

Liked it but not as much as Bitches Brew

Solid. Thinking about what is was like to be Miles Davis. Putting out such forward thinking music in such a time of change.

Not for me

Impressively varied. A complex collage of different sounds.

Uneventful

Good album. A couple nice long, meandering jazz tracks. I always like some nice jazz. ****

Pretty great

frisch und soft

Short and steady.

It's interesting to hear Miles Davis transitioning with the time. The skill of the performers here is wild. You can't predict where anything is going to head but when you hear it you know it works there. I gave this one a listen and knew I needed a second one to lean in closer. This album feels like it it was a continual song and ran forever you'd keep hearing interesting moments without it feeling repetitive.

This is what I needed today. Made sure to carve out the time to just listen with headphones and melt away. The sound quality alone makes me want to lower the ratings of a bunch of albums I've already listened to.

It's amazing what they can do with one chord for over 18 minutes on Shhh/Peaceful. Shorter's soloing is particularly good here, as is Davis'. In A Silent Way is a lot more melodic. Overall, a very interesting listen.

in a silent way foi o que deu uma salvada pra mim, apesar de gostar de jazz a primeira metade não conversou tanto comigo

Enjoyable

Definitely liked the vibes this album brought. Don’t think it was for me though, didn’t end up adding either to the playlist but for 38 minutes it was a good time.

Love this album This is the good shit

Never listened to it. Enjoyed it but I might not be qualified to appreciate it.

Interesting. I don't think that I'll ever listen to it again and not sure that it makes my 1001 albums to hear before you die, but now I have.

I'm ambivalent towards the music. Striking photo on the album cover though.

Fits a different mood than we've normally had here, but it's pleasant to listen to for long periods of time. I had to take a little bit to change listening gears, but then I definitely enjoyed this one.

Nice easy listening. Don't recall ever seeing an album with only two songs before.

2.5. I'm glad I held on as there were parts of the second track I really enjoyed.. but it felt like hard work. Is Jazz meant to feel like that? Probably. I tried!

Pretty beautiful. I really enjoy how it sounds - good background music too. Somewhat repetitive in a way I don't love but I mark it up to me not knowing much about jazz/how to listen to it. Loved the guitar breakdown (?) in the middle of track 2. 4/4.5 again because I don't fully understand jazz - but liked this more than the other Miles Davis album I had earlier

I'm starting to come around to this jazz thing. That's 2 of them in a row that I've quite liked. This one has a cool atmosphere and of course it has excellent performances all throughout. There's only 2 songs so no fav songs from me, they're both real good.

Correcto

Beautiful but doesn't really go anywhere and is essentially just a collection of nice sounds 3.5/5

Shhh/peaceful is quite animated for its title. The drummer is just playing 16ths on the hihat, wouldn't associate that with jazz but it is undeniably jazzy, really nice. In a silent way is actually more tranquil I found.

Not many musicians could make two side-long tracks that capture warmth, tenderness, dynamic energy, and fantastic soloing without dragging on or overstaying their welcome. But Miles Davis is not like many musicians. A great listen for really any occasion

I very much respect Miles Davis and the influence he’s had however I just can never ever get into him. His songs to me are just very boring and lengthy- I do understand that’s the point and it’s supposed to be like that but it just drags on and I can’t deal with it. I do recognize he is very good though.

This preceded the far-more-known and popular "Bitches Brew" but I like this infinitely more. The cool groove and tension that builds (endlessly?) in the first half is a perfect meld of jazz and rock...ish genres. Much like with the best of Miles' earlier jazz, it's the space in the music that ties it all together. You get the feeling while listening that they could go nuclear at any moment which would of course destroy that tension. Odd reach / parallel: you can clearly hear the edits especially in the first track where they patched long passages together and it makes me think of some of those old classic Yes tunes like "Yours Is No Disgrace" where you hear a similar cut. Apparently that was a big critique of this album - I say it gets more points for it. Gorgeous soundscape - I love it. 8/10 4 stars

Unusually this album just has 2 tracks on it, both over 10 minutes. A beautiful performance by Miles Davis 4/5

I've been having very bad experiences with the Jazz albums sent to me on this site. So much so that in my summary it says that the genre I like least is Jazz, but that's not true. I just wasn't lucky! Miles Davis is an artist whose name I've heard somewhere but I've never come into contact with his work and I have to say, this is an excellent example that a Jazz album can be fun and entertaining. I don't give it 5 stars because of my philosophy that music should convey a message, even if it's an instrumental album. One of two things: Either I don't know enough about Jazz to understand the message of this album, or there is no message at all. Either way, it's a great album!

An enthralling listen.

Decidedly average. 3/5

I have no idea what I just listened to.

Very smooth!

Nice. Preferred side 1.

6.5/10

The 2 ratings on me. I get that. Best left up to jazz fans to rate. I could dig it in the background over dinner in a nice joint.

This album mixes jazz and rock really well. It's smooth and cool. The instruments blend perfectly, and both songs flow. It's a unique and timeless listen, and something I'm happy I got to experience.

Vibe!!! Så nice att lyssna på när jag var i bilen

Vibig musik långa låtar på ett bra sätt bra som bakgrund:) mycket olika låtar i låten typ

What a great album. McLaughlin told the world that he was one of the great and Miles is Miles. 5 stars

Listen, it's obviously good and creative. I just can't do 20 minutes songs.

I loved this, will be listening again - 4.5/5

Too abstract for me. Second side better than the first

Jazzy. I like it. Very mellow.

that was nice

A difficult album, sadly, with a great band. The Weather Report version of In A Silent Way on 8:30, however, is much better.

It was good. I liked it as a piece of music history, but as something to listen to for my own enjoyment, it was just alright.

Nice easy listening. Don't recall ever seeing an album with only two songs before.

Never listened to it. Enjoyed it but I might not be qualified to appreciate it.

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa the best Miles Davis album!!!

For my first album this was a disappointment. Not a big fan of fusion jazz! I can appreciate the talent but not what I want to listen to!

After reading all the 5 star reviews, I feel like Stevie Wonder at an art gallery. What am I missing here? Cool ambient background vibe, I guess, if you’re occupied by something else…but I was expecting more.

Not the best in Miles’ discography, but with one as stacked as his, an electronic jazz fusion is cool as shit and very much welcome

Deliciouus

DID NOT LISTEN - Couldn't be bothered, way too drab for a Monday…

Interesting and experimental.

Of all the 1001 albums for this thing to have started on, this is one of them. Interesting, but far from a strong start. I wonder if this site lets you go back and redo ratings. But in any case, jazz is kinda neat.

I am having a hard with music that has no focal points, no riff or anything that repeats itself. I might too be stupid, or not musical enough to catch this, but I dont.

The beginning of Davis' jazz-fusion era, and a very modest, yet still engaging listen at that. While it may not have the punchy or more eccentric qualities that later Davis projects from this era would have such as the psychedelics and explosiveness of Bitches Brew, the hard-rock leanings of A Tribute to Jack Johnson, or the more funk-infused findings of On the Corner, In A Silent Way's best quality is in its sonic textures and how it manages to take its relatively simple melodies as templates that allow for its individual parts to take the spotlight throughout the 38 minute runtime, such as the intertwining keys between Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Joe Zawinul, the smooth guitar playing of John McLaughlin, to the gentle yet at times honed-in drumming of Tony Williams (especially during the latter half of the title track). This all creates a record that is may sound relatively simple and modest at a first glance but is best appreciated when you start to listen closely to all of its subtle sonic details and realize how beautifully and smoothly it all blends together.

Pleasant enough.

no me gusta el jazz

Jazz is a whole art in itself and one that I don't completely understand (yet). Part of it will be my high-frequency hearing loss I've had my entire life, which I suspect prevents me from getting the full experience as Mr. Davis intended. I rather enjoyed this and will rate it 4 stars because it is smooth.

Well, I gave it the old college try. In the same way that not every improv skit is amazing, neither is every jazz song. These could’ve done with judicious cutting and although I Really enjoyed the beginning of the second song, but it quickly settled into the same rhythm as the first, what I think of as train wheels clacking (chugga chugga, chugga chugga) that drove me a little nuts after a while. Didn’t hate it viscerally but it’s just not something I loved.

Boring

Not my cup of tea. Ok for background music

Not what I expected - very enjoyable. Jazzy and laidback.

4☆/5 06.26.2024

Miles Davis, or just simply Miles. So synonymous with jazz and styles of jazz. This is yet one of his pioneering albums. And what a group of players! Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Dave Holland and Tony Williams. The composition, "In A Silent Way", is magical. My rating? It's Miles Davis. 5 stars.

It's one of the best ways to get into jazz fusion. Easier accessible than Bitches Brew.

You don’t hate jazz, you fear its lack of boundaries

first song was okay at best. second song was a resident sleeper

Preferisco gli altri

Wish it was longer.

Only two songs but so beautiful and calm

What a great listen. Maybe my favorite jazz album so far? Felt much more contemporary to me.

Makes my atoms feel like they’re in the wrong place

Why not split these tracks up? It wasn't bad though, just a little strange.

two 20min songs may be the perfect sized bite of jazz for me. my workday was slightly more enjoyable as i morphed into a noir detective for a bit at my office desk. any further analysis would be me talking out of my ass.

I liked this a little more than Bitches Brew but I still didn't like it

Didn’t expect to like this as have generally found the jazz selections pretentious but this bops.

The fusion bits are kind of lost on me. So any of the moments that start heavily featuring the electronics I'm a bit out on. Everything else is so so damn good, though. Miles Davis is a jazz genius and it really comes through in all of the quiet moments. Favorite Song: In A Silent Way

Vibrant, groovy, alternatingly brisk and delicate. The closing part is transcendentally lovely.

Jos haluaa soittaa brunssilla soittolistan sijaan hienostuneesti koko albumin niin tämä on se. Eli hienostunut ja miellyttävä levy. Vain yläpilveä mun korviini. Ei vaadi mitään mutta kuulostaa mietityltä. Jazziksi siis hyvä.

Tässä yhdistyy taituruus jonkinlaiseen atmosfääriseen himmailuun. Aikaansa edellä, sanottaisiin. En vain ole lainkaan kiinnostunut kuuntelemaan.

“Shhh / Peaceful” made me feel like George Clooney walking through a casino I just robbed. Classic, good time, wish it was longer.

Not my favourite Miles Davis but still a decent listen. I preferred the last few minutes.

I’m not super into Miles’ fusion era, but after a string of electronica this was a welcome respite. Feels more like a mellow rock album with the occasional Miles solo thrown in.

I can recognize how much musicianship and talent went into it, but have no desire to ever listen to it again.

One of the best musicians playing one of the best albums. Glorious music to sit back and lose yourself in. It’s relaxing while still being exciting. It’s soothing and frightening. There are no words to fully dewcribe - just go listen!

This was good, I really enjoyed it. The whole band is very talented, everyone has a moment to shine on the album. Just overall good music

Marvelous and simple at the same time!

4.5

This was really nice to listen to.

Enchanting

Pure magic, an introduction to the master, nothing quite like it.

this album had the misfortune of being featured during a week that had a lot of instrumental music. miles davis is clearly talented, but this dragged for me. i'm ready for some words.

i think i don't really care for jazz because I feel dumb listening to it. i have a damn music degree and still don't "get" this. miles is a great musician but his output just doesn't do anything for me here. i don't hate it or anything, but I can't rate it anything above "fine" for me personally. the near-20-minute tracks don't help with accessibility either. favorites: in a silent way

Very chill vibes

both pieces were good but the start of the second rocked my world

The best work music I have found on here so far. I am sure I would appreciate it more if I wasn't still an uncultured swine who didn't really understand jazz, but I dig it nonetheless.

i didnt get it YNN

Only 2 songs? Enjoyed jazz, or whatever subgenre of jazz this is meant to be.

Not for me at all But clearly pretty good

A very pleasant sounding record. That said I forgot I heard it. Talent, legacy blah blah blah.

People who enjoy this must be really crazy or retarded. I wanna puke.

Хороший джазец. на виниле - да, а вот так чисто слушать заебет

It’s very hard to separate the fact that this is considered an absolute classic and I knew this as I listened to it. If I came to this and didn’t know it was Miles Davis it might well have passed me by. Much prefer side 2 as it’s the more obvious precursor to the later music I prefer, Bitches, Jack Johnson and On the Corner.

He’s one of the best and both of these songs are brilliant in their own right. Miles Davis always finds a way to make jazz refreshing when you find more of his music

I don’t get it

Very happy to see only 2 songs in this album. It sounded good, pretty uneventful. Like other jazz albums, can't really appreciate it much, isn't my thing.

I have the same reaction every time we get something like this and I just think that it's fine but im not that into it even tho clearly he's really talented

I say this every time we get a jazz album lol… jazz isn’t my main thing but I usually enjoy it when we get it. Ngl In a Silent Way dragged on though. 6.5/10

6/10 - Decent Jazz but I was kind of locked out and did not pay too much attention.

I like a good jazz album every once in a while and this was pretty good. Not my favorite, but I liked listening.

Very good stuff, as always from Miles Davis

Some nice slow jazz. I like it, but it’s hard to sit through a full album of instrumental songs that flow into each other. Sounds like one 45 minute song. Got pretty good in the last 10 minutes or so. This is a vibe album to put on in the background.

Very chill music, but I’m not going out of my way for this. 2.5

Nice Miles

Good stuff, but can’t see myself listening to it again (except as background music)

Putting it on for nap times

Smooth jazz

Smooth Miles

I don't get Miles Davis and I probably never will and that's fine with me. This bores me so much. It's not 1 star bad but it's just not something I'd ever want to listen to. Enjoy fawning over this, I'll be making the dismissive "jerking off" hand gesture while you berate me for being a pleb.

amazing

The first track was kind of difficult, but I haven’t been listening to much jazz so I blame that on a weaker set of ears right now. The transition into the title track is phenomenal, and the title track is absolutely transcendental.

As a lover of lyrics, I can’t fully get behind listening to a full jazz album like this. But as a former trumpet player, I have such admiration for Miles Davis as a musician to be able to perform at his high level for multiple 20-minute songs. In particular, the while the opening "Shhh / Peaceful" was nice but a bit repetitive, the titular "In a Silent Way" kept me engaged throughout and was a perfect listen. To conclude - "If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis." 7/10

Beautiful, haunting, perfect.

I guess it's good. 2 stars.

I hadn’t heard this album, which some claim to be the first fusion album. I actually really enjoyed it. Davis’ smooth transitions in and out (example 9:20 mark) was a perfect show of his mastery. I also appreciated the skill he allowed for the rest of his band, though I have to give praise and condolences to drummer Tony Williams for the 18-minute high hat routine. Favorite track: Shhh/Peaceful.

I guess this was a breakthrough album. I could take it or leave it. I probably would need to really listen more attentively to "get" this one. Still mad respect for Miles. He was a musical genius.

I enjoyed this album. As someone who's not super well versed in jazz, this is an accessible piece because it's more of a rock-jazz fusion project. It's a little bit jazz, a little bit Hendrix psychedelia, a little bit Parliament-Funkadelic experimental funk rock. Very vibey. I feel like I can't quite give it a 5, though, because at only two tracks (at least in the format in which I listened to it) and being completely instrumental, it inevitably ends up becoming background music. My attention would pop in at hearing significant changes in the movement, but I'd eventually zone out again. It's just how my brain works. I wouldn't mind listening to this album again, but I don't know if I'd go out of my way to put it on. 4/5

Second half was better than the first. It's a 2.5, so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt because I'm probably just too stupid to understand jazz.

Shhh Peaceful In A Silent Way It's About That Time

Surprised to see it was almost 40 minutes long but only 2 songs. Jazz man! Great cooking dinner album

I really enjoyed this one! Felt like background music for a detective movie.

Great listen! Once I understood what I was listening to it was nice to enjoy. I think I need more instrumental music in my day to day

Dnf but pretty!

Not a kind of blue.

Miles Davis is a genius!

Tosi erilaista jazzia. Aika jopa ambienttia eka kappale, toinen menevämpi. Paitsi loppu taas ambient. Aika erikoiata. Paras: Shhh / Peaceful

For this album only being two very lengthy and ever changing tracks, it is really easy to listen to. It definitely feels like a showcase for the treble players over the rhtythm section as I don't hear as many beat switches or insane chord change ups a lot of the time. The central grooves are very dreamy. Particularly the guitar, keys and horn ending is perfect. One of my favorite "album" experiences where you can't just listen to parts of a track or skip around it really needs to be front to back one sitting. No lyrics either showing that instrumenals can say a lot "in a silent way" lolololollolololololool done.

An album that you can comfortably play in the background.

Moody, mellow, rainy day jazz. Just delightful. Great album to start the day with. 8/10

I listened to the album a few times, and it made no impression on me. "Kind of Blue" is a masterpiece. This one is forgettable.

Cool music. Cool cover.

Love Miles! Wish there was a way I could get paid to listen to Miles. He is a conduit to the realm of music. I do not have the musical knowledge or musical vocabulary to explain in words why I love this music..... But I know what I like.

I almost fell asleep at parts but maybe not in a bday way? I'm almost just tired from traveling right now. This was a good background listen, not particularly enthralling but well paced

STANDOUTS: n/a OVERALL: 2/5

Much more fun and accessible for me than BITCHES BREW to listen. Just wish it also had an album cover that was an iconic painting.

Hypnotizing (in a good way)

A menthol 100 for the soul.

It’s one of those you really have to sit down with to get all the way in there. It feels like being in a half awake dream where everything seems not quite real and sometimes a little disorienting, but when you make it through to the end you just want to go back and do it all over again.

Jazz has never been my thing and, sadly, this did not miraculously change that for me. It certainly wasn’t unpleasant but neither could I find the joy.

It’s good - not the best from Mr Davis - a bit all over the place in parts but he was an exceptional player.

A 2 track jazz fusion jam session - oh god what will I need to endure!! First listen I was a bit bemused at what I was listening to. Second listen I found some moments that I quite enjoyed. Third listen I realised it needed to be approached like an aphex twin ambient album - let yourself just be taken where the band leads you. I’m not a jazz convert yet but it’s not the painful experience I’d anticipated. A decent 3 that may one day become a 4 if I go back to it in future times.

Calcata

2 tracks which drag for 38 minutes. The sort of music that just makes you feel angry that you have to endure this simultaneously screechy, painful, slow and boring album. There is variety in the 2 tracks but it is all horrible

Fell asleep to this - was nice though!

I’m a pretty bad judge of the quality of jazz music. This album is technically very strong. Innovative as well. But ultimately I didn’t connect with it. I think I listened to it at least 5 times and just couldn’t get there. I know this is highly regarded, but I’m a sucker for melody and this basically had none. No disrespect Miles Davis, I’ll come back and try again another time.

Cool, chill… I don’t get jazz, but I like listening

2 songs in 38 minutes is insane. Despite the 20 minute long songs, I enjoyed both, especially since they were both instrumental. The first one was upbeat and fun and the second was soothing and relaxing. 4/5

I tried to listen to this album so many times in order to start catching up on this generator and I have finally made it through. Clearly I lied on the last review since it took me months to get it done tehe. It was a great way to pass time while I did nothing at work, since I have genuinely started running out of music to listen to because I listen to my playlist all throughout the 4 hours of commuting I do, plus almost the entire day at work, and I am starting to get sick of it real fast. It took me a little while to get into this album, especially since I am not the biggest jazz fan or listener, but it was chill to contemplate life and fall asleep on the train to. I feel that for jazz, I usually have to be in a certain headspace and I am simply not currently at peace enough to fully enjoy, but if I revisit it somewhere in the future I am certain it will be better than my current rating of 3. Kinda difficult to choose favourites on an album with 2 tracks, but I will say I think I enjoyed the second track, In a Silent Way, a little more

Another two song album but 39 minutes this time. Went back to back with Deep Purple and liked Deep Purple more. Definitely talent here but enjoyed more of a loud experience if listening to an 18 minute song.

Really great stuff here from Miles. Hearing this and Kind of Blue have really brought me around to Jazz.

I'm not a Jazz efficianado by any means, but I know Miles Davis is a legend. Sounds were nice and relaxing, but I wasn't present & in the moment listening. I found myself drifting off, maybe that's what jazz is supposed to do?

This album was hard to get into. The vibe is hard to identify, I prefer more fluidity. The reprise was very nice, but I probably won’t listen to this one again.

a nice jazz album. really neat how it’s a two track album and remains engaging throughout. i don’t see it being in my regular rotation but i enjoyed my time with it nonetheless.

I dunno - just not my thing.

Platan sem ég hef oftast hlustað á á vakt í smekkleysu

Þetta átti ekki alveg við í dag. En þetta er eflaust mjög flott stöff. Finnst ég bara ekki hæfur til að meta það.

Great background music but that’s as far as me and jazz/improv go.

After reading the reviews I wasn’t sure what to expect going in. When I first listened to it the music was soothing. Not classical but not your “typical” upbeat jazz. Something smooth that soothes the ear. A lot of people complained about the improve but overall it seemed like they had an idea of what they wanted it to sound like, and added bits of improve. Great music.

Nice and easy to listen to

This is fine for background/hyperfocus music. Still not the biggest fan of Jazz, but I didn’t hate it.

This is the second time Miles Davis has popped up in a week and this one was actually better than Birth of the Cool, in my opinion.

Listened to this while playing 7th Citadel. I really enjoyed this album. There were a number of times where I had to check that it was still the same album as it just sounds more modern than it is.

Not a trumpet fan

Fandme lækkert, rigtig søndagsalbum, kun 2 numre

lovely, my favorite jazz album of the admittedly few I've heard. probably because it features so much guitar. McLaughlin's tone in Shh/Peaceful steals the show. his intro on In A Silent Way duels with the keys to create an otherworldly track for Davis' trumpet to play alongside. About halfway through In A Silent Way while Davis does his thing on trumpet, the rhythm section has such a nice melodic thing going, they kill it on this album. this felt very direct compared to what jazz I know, surely because the guitar makes things so much more comfortable to approach for me.

A 2 song 40 minute album. King shit.

Ya like JAZZ? Sometimes, but not this album. All I could focus on during track 1 is the constant hats, and sometimes it feels like too much or the song overstays its welcome. Track 2 feels long but it's better than track 1 as the hats are gone and it is smoother and calmer.

Very chill, chill to the point of boredom. This is not for me at all. This is perfect lift or hold music. Jazz fusion, never again!!! Favourite song: either track 1 or 2 Least favourite: either track 1 or 2 Album artwork: meh

Nice, easy to get lost in. I like the guitar.

Great stuff, very relaxing!

Very cool - a single malt kinda album

Great composition, lively and a staple for the genre. Too old-fashioned and lounge/elevator music sounding for me to particularly enjoy it.

Nice

This was chilled and I enjoyed it more than I figured I would.

Some great parts, but a little too “out there” for me. Big fan of his earlier and later work.

Excellent experimental/improvisational jazz fusion around a simple concept. Some of the best musicians that will ever sit in a room together take us to places unknown. Toes the line of getting out there without going too far out there. Beautiful textures. Each person uses their own space while leaving plenty of room for others. For the amount happening here, there’s little clashing or feeling overwhelmed. Just an excellent record. Feels like an influence on some later genres like post-rock.

I love everything Miles Davis has done so far and I think this will be the same.

I can handle lighter jazz, this one is difficult for me. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ because it is very good music.

I could listen to this on repeat

its good

Jazz fusion, modal jazz. I'm pretty split on this album, if you can really call it that. On one hand, it was very relaxing an atmospheric. On the other hand, I was honestly kinda bored. Maybe I just don't always understand jazz the way some people do or pretend to do. Like I can hear it and say, yes this is very good I like this. But also realize that wow, I was kinda bored. Like watching a symphony that's objectively well put together but being bored by the actual music they're playing. I don't know, I did enjoy the improv aspect of this album, it felt really natural and slightly psychedelic. But it doesn't feel like anything more than really really good ambient background music? Like it's hard to be an active listener of it. I understand that historically this is an important jazz record, but I just wasn't grooving with it man. Probably won't revisit. 3/5

A different side of Miles, but one no less brilliant

Miles' first fusion album. He'd figure out the formula over the years and perfect it but a classic in its own right.

Loved it! Masterful. Just what I needed this morning. 5

jazz.. niet mijn ding... eerste stuk was beter dan tweede... ik denk dat ik in slaap sukkelde...