In A Silent Way

I was initially frustrated, as I saw that the first song was 28 minutes, so I just started listening. I forgot that there were only two songs in this album, both 20-30 minutes approximately, and I was almost frustrated by the sheer length of these tracks. Now, I can only wonder how the hell Miles was able to riff on for 30 minutes on the trumpet, twice. Wow. Good stuff, great morning jazz. Makes me want to pick my trumpet back up.

Overall: 7/10 This is my first Miles Davis album, and I was pretty excited since he's considered one of the all time great jazz musicians, and jazz is a genre I'm still dipping my toes into. Imagine my surprise when I heard a lot of rock influences on this. I guess it's jazz fusion, which I wasn't dven aware was something Miles had dabbled in. I found it very relaxing and interesting to listen to. I'd give it a higher rating, but I zoned out a bit more than I'd like to admit. The talent is there, but this isn't something I'm gonna revisit very often, if at all. Fav Song: In a Silent Way

Great balance between accessibility and complexity. It's super easy to throw on and enjoy at any time, but at the same time offers some great composition skills, amazing instrumentation and very interesting compositions. Something is constantly happening and I love that. Way better than Kind of Blue.

This is a jazz album that is 38 minutes with only 2 songs haha. I listened on my way to the beach for 4th of July with my friends. This type of jazz was very calm and the trumpet was excellent. I will say it was a little understimulating to my brain though, which maybe was the point? I think the album was supposed to be peaceful. You really can’t give a jazz album under 4 stars but for this one it just didn’t quite hit 5 for me.

Pues muy bien

Has some jams in it but also sometimes drones on Will I listen to again: 75%

7+ / 10

Dos temas que duran 20 minutos cada uno, sirve solo para poner en algun momento donde la musica no debe tener protagonismo. Musica de ascensor de un hotel de lujo, sacalo de ahi y no sirve pa bosta.

I'm not a jazz fan, but I'm always willing to give it a play! IThis may be an important jazz album, but it leaves me a bit bored.

I enjoyed this quite a bit. I'm not sure if my enjoyment of jazz in general is there to give it the full five. I probably need to give this a few more listens.

Miles 4/5

Perfectly fine for household chores listening.

Profound, meditative, beautiful. Bitches Brew is all aggressive "look at me" while this is its exact opposite. One to live with and get to know.

This is one of those rare albums that quietly changes understanding of what music can be. Rather than dazzling with technical fireworks or catchy melodies, Miles Davis creates an atmosphere so immersive that the music surrounds you. In a Silent Way’s fusion of jazz, ambient textures and electric instruments was revolutionary and never feels dated considering it came out over 50 years ago. The performances are remarkably restrained, with each musician contributing to a collective sound instead of competing for the spotlight. The result is music that’s fluid and smooth. What makes In a Silent Way truly extraordinary is its emotional subtlety. Instead of demanding attention like some of his work, this album gently draws you into its layered world. It's equally suited for focused listening or simply existing in the background, which I can appreciate. In a Silent Way is a landmark recording that helped redefine modern jazz and remains a masterclass in mood and innovation. It's not just one of Miles Davis' greatest achievements, it's one of the more influential and captivating albums ever made.

#394/1001. Maybe I was not paying too much attention, somehow "fusion" just seems like a wrong term with this album. Perhaps it is just that the stereotypical fusion album nowadays is something completely different. This one seems still to be cool, listenable jazz, with quite a killer team. Have to come back to this later.

This just moves, the expressions, the spaces left, the gentleness of the playing, the soundscape it produces, It could have just continued on and would have been happy. don’t know much in regard to the music theory, can understand that he was moving from hard bop into more rock and rnb arrangements, and had one hell of a lineup to do it, and it’s funny reading about how it was considered controversial at the time, the electric betrayal and to dare studio editing. It’s just great music at the end of the day. 4.5 Star

All these MD albums and I still haven’t found one that really blew me away. Track 1 is repetitive and boring though I did enjoy the softness in track 2. But in reality, meh? I couldn’t play this at a themed party cause the songs go on too long the guests would get antsy

nothing mind blowing but the music just oozes a sense of familiarity even on first listens. i expect this to grown more with time; there's a reason why this is an all-timer. H7.

chill album, perfect as background music while studying or just to relax.

Good album.

Klingt gut und ist atmosphärisch aber geht irgendwie nirgendwo hin. Leider kein Vergleich mit Kind of Blue

i don’t really listen to jazz instrumental but this is pretty cool. even though it’s only two songs, it sorta feels like a bunch of mini songs. there’s very much a very balanced rise and fall (not in a negative way, moreso in a tonal sound) to the album that’s really interesting.

I really enjoyed this. Ambient jazz with a lot of melodic shifts and nuances to keep it interesting rather than the standard jazz fare.

Transportive. It's impossible, for me, to listen to this and not be moved to other times and places. Beware, this spawns imaginative thought.

Do you like Jazz? 4

Dull and uneventful. Miles obviously got his legend status for a reason, but this album doesn't convince me...

Jazz is a mystery to me.

Best jazz album of all time.

Exceptional instruments

what a vibe for my chemistry study time :D

I was a lukewarm fan of Miles Davis, but listening to these pieces just solidified my love for his art. When I was a kid, I had to choose between learning the guitar and learning the trumpet, and I have no regrets in choosing guitar, but mannnn sometimes I wish I could’ve picked up the trumpet too,, Miles Davis will ALWAYS have a fan in me

Just wasn't doing anything for me

It's like 40 minutes of dissonance and musical noodling and apparently I like that shit

This was only two tracks unlike the extended play which is awesome

I was really disappointed with this one. Kind of Blue is one of my favourites of all time, so I was really excited for this. I just found it kind of boring to be honest.

A personal favorite. Maybe the birthplace of the ambient jazz style I love now. One of Miles’ best.

one of the best of all time period no notes.

Enjoyed it all the way through, but there were not any parts I specifically wanted to relisten to

Very pleasant. I love instruments that can cry and the brass on this was amazing. The entire album was pleasing to listen to and calming. the way the second song built was beautiful I would buy it if i found it. The first 2 tracks were amazing, but in all seriousness, In a Silent Way was the standout. 4.5 stars

banger 8.7/10

Perhaps I am partial to this type of music these days but it's quite beautiful and calming.

A beautiful album that works well in all circumstances, wether it's as background music or for focused listening. It's got more depth and complexity than it appears at first (at least for anyone who has an attention-span longer than five minutes), but it's also sort of a transitional work, where Miles is still experimenting with the tools and improvisational approach that would later lead to Bitches Brew. As such, it doesn't quite reach the same level of perfection and inspiration, and mostly remains inside the general vicinity of conventional jazz instead of going full experimental (which also makes it more accessible, I guess ?). Already very "electric" though, and Miles totally makes it work, with radiant textures, dreamy chimes and a unique meditative mood. I thought of giving it a 4* at first, since it pales a little in comparison with the masterpiece that is Bitches Brew. But I feel it would be unfair - In a Silent Way is still an exceptional album in its own right, and good jazz is so underrepresented on this list that great works deserve more recognition. 9/10

Cela ne sera pas pour le travail sur la tracklist qui est assez simple : 2 morceaux de 20 mins, mais quel moment de calme et de poésie ! Je ne mets que 4 étoiles car ce n’est pas un album iconique mais j’ai beaucoup apprécié son écoute !

What a cast… the greatest musicianship but without much showing off here. Once again, McLaughlin upset the jazz purists. An electric guitar on a Miles Davis album? What a scandal. But In a Silent Way is one of Miles best records. Calm, beautiful and way ahead of its time.

Listened to this 4 times in a row on a flight and it absolutely captivated me. I’m more familiar with Miles Davis’ tuneful era but I could 100% eat another big bowl of whatever this is. Magical.

I hadn't heard that David album before. Pretty cool, would have been amazing live

Just what I needed as background music this morning when I had to get some work done.

4/10 Clearly talented, clearly important, not my type of music.

This album is not my absolute go to, but Miles Davis's technical mastery is on full display in an album that helped make 40 minutes disappear in mere moments at work today. All in an all, it's a pleasure to listen to a master work, and this is definitely not the muzak/elevator music some comments claim.

Oh, it's just two long songs. And the music I started liking was after the album was over. At least it's better than Bitches Brew.

This was really nice to knock out a bunch of focus time work. I like the change of pace toward the end.

Smooth, proto ambient and very nice, but feels a little above my head - I recognise, but do not fully appreciate, its greatness.

I'll be the first to admit I don't really know anything about Jazz. But I had listened to and enjoyed certain stuff, but this album didn't really make me feel anything. It never really seemed to get going, and as soon as I thought it was going too it changed back. Nothing bad, but nothing really memorable. 2.5* rounded to 2*

A very chill, groovy, semi-psychedelic journey through the dark night of the soul.

40 minutes of some of the most hypnotic jazz music you're ever likely to hear. Definitely one of my favourite albums in the genre.

крутой альбом, послушал первую половину с закрытыми глазами, под вторую обрабатывал фотки. понравилось сколько звуков можно услышать.

Perfect

I like the start of this journey. It felt familiar, yet new. Like I had experienced it before but hadn't given it the attention it deserved.

second miles davis album, still didn't finish, will have to boil my body parts again to see if the jazz will stick next time

6/10

Honestly, for just being two tracks at least it kept me interested throughout. Will never listen to again but it is solid background music for working.

This slaps. It's got groove aplenty and is my new favourite Davis album, having listened to Kind Od Blue a few times too many and not finding much of interest in his other albums.

Not sure I have the taste level required to appreciate something like this. Felt like I was in the lobby bar of a very swish hotel from decades ago. Not entirely sure how it sets itself above anything else in this same genre. It wasn’t bad but it didn’t feel spectacular in any way. This may require a little more deep diving.

Interesting to listen to. Am I ever going to listen to it again? Nope. I just feel like this whole genre is set up to waste good talent under the pretence of 'improvisation'. Just feels like it could be better if they tried harder. I don't know what I'm talking about though.

The word 'vibe' is thrown around a lot, but man, this is a vibe. Sustained atmosphere that hovers and ripples and grooves, lingering like smoke, occasionally punctuated with bursts of energy. Beautiful marriage of the softly massaged brass and creeping electric tones on the keys. Dig man, let this take you away.

Late 60s jazz. His first electric record. Fusion. Experimental. Some atonality that can be jarring.

Cool as a sort of proto-ambient album. I'm not a huge improv jazz guy, so most of this strikes me as just fine, but I didn't mind it broadly as being sort of intentionally background music.

In a Silent Way was pretty decent for jazz. Very approachable, the songs carry you with them as they progress and evolve. It feels warm and inviting, and not off-putting in any way. I'm not a jazz guy, but I enjoyed my listen. I dont know if it's enough to put it at 4 stars but for sure in the 3.5 range for me.

Kinda weird but not bad. Solid 2.5

Not a fan of jazz, but it was decent.

Great listen. A little meandering. How do you even compose something like this? Drugs?

- 2 In a Silent Way Has relatively magical vibe in the beginning and at the end, trumpet solos in the middle. I feel like the song constantly changes its mood, which gives additional layer of tension. Shhh/Peaceful More active one, tempo is faster, mood is slightly more major thorough the song. Both songs’ve got synthesizer line which is slightly unusual for 70s? Duration 18m/19m

Chill jazz

For a trumpet player, there wasn't a lot of trumpet on this album. More trumpet, less of everything else, please.

the song of a still-warm, just-falling summer night, pulsing and crackling with potential energy but never coming to a head. the playing is so playful and curious, but it still feels like the end of something. this is another fusion Miles album i kind of lack the words for due to loving it so much - there's a whole world in this record, and living in it makes me feel more connected to my own. one of the very finest records anyone's ever made and a genuinely perfect sound-object - there might be nothing else this good, and i'm sure there's nothing else this good in the exact same way

That was a pleasant surprise. Jazz is not my go to in music. First track was OK however second track was far better and I felt I was getting into it. I'm more a fan of alternative rock and heard similarities with Radiohead and Talk Talk. Anyway must try is listen some more.

Nice stuff.

On of my all time favourites. I love Miles dearly.

An incredible piece of music. Innovation, kicking off another genre. Miles is one of the greats.

amazing amazing amazing work

Pure torture. I will never understand jazz. It’s not pretty. This album was two really long songs. I’m really hoping I’m getting close to done with jazz albums. This was called In a Silent Way, and I wish it really were silent.

Noooo. Jazz nie do zniesienia.

Hmmm. I have been pretty forthright in my disdain for jazz, but you know what? I actually enjoyed this. It’s not as freeform or interpretative as some other stuff, and it entertained me. Am I becoming a fan of jazz?!

hell yeah its another jazz banger. and this ones silky smooth. it feels very modern somehow, not what i expected at all for a 1969 release. miles davis was really cooking with this one. i still havent figured out how to talk about jazz properly but i really enjoy the mellow vibe on this album. as always i fuck with the electric organ incredibly and davis' trumpet is sounding crazy soulful. i especially love how it gets borderline ambient midway through, stripped down to just the guitar, electric piano and a little soft & delicate trumpet all vibing out in the reverb. this is it...... the sound im here for......... i'm already on my like 6th or 7th listen so u know it's getting a 5. this whips. i love music.....

This album has taken some time for me to appreciate. I got the 1001 albums book a long time ago, and saw this album and listened...and I didn't get it. But I'd revisit it every few years or so. By the time of this listen, I appreciate it far more than I did at the start. I dig the slow burn of these 2 lengthy tracks.

Favorite Track: In A Silent Way

Likely all the Miles albums are going to be 5s for me. Haven’t listened to this one in awhile. Yeah, it’s a 5. So beautiful. Just two tracks. Miles was a genius. 5 Boolean: true, one great thing about this exercise is it’s getting me to really listen to and think about jazz in a way I haven’t in years

Just discovered that I might like jazz

Amazing shi but the songs r long can only be played in specific circumstances ykwim

Miles Davis was a gift. He was not afraid to always experiment and grow. That's why he is the best trumpet player. I like this album more than "Bitches Brew," but "Kind of Blue" will forever be my favorite.

Not my vibe, but can see why it would be good at a cocktail bar

10 Stars

#153/1001 🇺🇸 I fit the cliché of only beginning to understand Jazz music as i reached my 40's. Whilst my enjoyment and understanding of the genre isn't broad, Miles Davis is undoubtedly my favourite Jazz artist, but i've never heard this record before. This album extends to 2 tracks and its just an absolute joy to listen to. It has a different feel to records like Kind of Blue and Sketches of Spain, which i'm more familliar with - down to the organ and guitar licks. Davis' trumpet being the only brass instrument. Best tracks: Both of them.

Pretty good, but drags a little.

Pero chabon, son dos canciones

I kept going back and forth between liking it and thinking it was kinda boring. Not terrible but a bit heavy on the jazz part of jazz fusion.

We're going to get high and listen to Miles. Listening to In a Silent Way feels like stepping into a different world. The whole record is deeply dreamy and hypnotic. I found myself completely lost in those two 20-minute movements. It’s fascinating to hear electric guitar, bass, and piano at the centre of a Miles Davis album. There is a clear foundation of modal jazz but it's shifting away into what will become jazz fusion. The two tracks both have a cyclical, developmental nature which moves through evolving tensions. The hi-hats drive a lot of the momentum and give an anchor point away from the bass as a rhythmic centre, like time ticking as everything floats around it. I was also intrigued by the editing. There are some strange, noticable cuts throughout the tracks, and I expect there was a lot more I couldn't hear. This, along with some other layering and looping, makes it clear how much composition was done post-recording. I also wonder if the hi-hats are looped because they just keep going for 18 minutes each track. I’m not sure if this was a purely experimental choice for 1969, but it feels surprisingly modern. In a way, it’s not much different from how music is sliced, rearranged, or looped in a modern DAW. Overall I really enjoyed exploring this record. It's moody, atmospheric, and is an important step in the development of jazz. As an existing fan I'll no doubt listen again. 5/5

Kind of Blue more good. This fine. This jazzy. This not as good. Shoutout Kind of Blue.

A really great album that put me in a good mood. Easy to listen to and bop my head to, but also the instruments flow in and out of each other like a river. Has all the parts of elevator/local on the 8s music but is so much more. Not sure if I'll have any of the tunes trapped in my head, but Miles Davis will likely land on my "need an instrumental to plug into while I work" list.

I love this shit. Miles just had innovation in his bones. This album is like two matrices of sounds, with instruments painting interpretations and flourishes over the dots and lines of the drum patterns. Very futuristic and relentlessly groovy.

90/100. Stillness is often mistaken for emptiness. Yet some of the richest experiences arise when movement slows enough for subtler forms of perception to emerge. This album feels less like something you listen to and more like something you sink into. Miles Davis is remarkably restrained here, often using the trumpet sparingly and focusing instead on atmosphere, texture and flow. The transitions are seamless, the grooves drift naturally from one idea to the next, and the music seems to float rather than move. It is dreamy, hypnotic, and incredibly calming. I got a strong evening vibe from it, the kind of record that feels made for watching the world slow down after sunset. Yet I listened to it in the morning and it worked just as well. The electric pianos sound fantastic, adding warmth and atmosphere without ever demanding attention. Combined with the repetitive structures and gentle improvisation, they create a sound that feels modern. In many ways, the album anticipates ambient music years before the genre fully emerged. There is very little urgency here. Instead, the focus is on creating a space for the listener to exist within. The music slowly washes over you until you stop analyzing it and simply experience it.

miles music is so fascinating to listen to. just so vibrant and expressive i love it so much

Miles Davis made a lot of great albums. This is one of them. However, "Great" and "Essential" are not the same thing. Two Miles albums should the sufficient. One from his earlier, more traditional Bop era ("Kind of Blue") and one from his more challenging Fusion era ("Bitches Brew"). This is a transitional album that may be an excellent introduction for listeners unfamiliar with his Fusion projects, but occupies space on this list that should have gone to another artist. I would suggest Robert Glasper or Domi & JD Beck. Both are artists who arrived too late for the latest update to the list, but warrant at least one listen.

While I have been getting more into Jazz in recent years, I just can't get into Miles Davis. Maybe I'll come around eventually, but it's just not my thing.

Its good, I like it. Dont have much to say.

Sometimes this list throws real duds at you... But then they throw in Miles Davis, who is in a complete other league. Funny how it works.

502/1089 - The ABA forms don't mesh well together mostly because they are too similar (7th chord modal jam, 7th chord modal jam in another key). Good players however. I really don't find Miles Davis interesting at all. Then again, I guess someone had to add electric instruments to jazz.

Great album. The medium of today doesn’t do it justice since there’s two 20 minute tracks and that’s it. Makes it hard to listen to in the car. But this is a great album.

Excellent (of course), but it's still jazz.

I love his earlier stuff this is just horrendous. Makes my brain hurt.

A pretty good album, both songs we a nice relaxing listen.

Je connaissais pas, je pense que ça peut être sympa à écouter en mode chill ou pendant des révisions.

i think over all it s a good album ? i'm saying this not because i liked it as an individual but because of the historical impact. I have a hard time relating to the music or understanding what it wants me to feel. I get a general sense of confusion, which i am sure is intentional on his part. The first song i just really didnt like, i had a really hard time with it, but second one especially around 15:40 i really loved. The guitar is really smooth, its absolutely enchanting, kinda like remembering a magic childhood memory that shaped you into who you are today. It's so simple yet so impactful. I really like the end of the second track. I wish he would just slice the songs more to have more tracks :( i'm just not the audience i think --- Having sat with it now the whole night, i really changed my opinion on it, or at least for the second track. The guitar at the beginning is so soft but evocatif, I cried while listening to it. It s hard to put into words why it hit me so hard but it did. Even now I get emotional thinking about the beginning of that piece. I like the middle way more too, I'm starting to understand the jazz feel of it. I can t say I understand these tracks but I am starting to appreciate them more. ---- This is a master piece, magic in musical form

A really nice album. Would buy

Very calming and relaxing. Got a lot of thinking done to this album. Both songs had their good moments. I dont know about sitting through the whole 3 hour album of complete sessions though. 5.5/10

En tiedä jazzista mitään mutta kyllähän tätä nyt kuuntelin

Ganske bra, ikke noe jeg hørte spesielt aktivt på men ganske chill som bakgrunn mens jeg jobba. Hadde jeg hørt dette uten å se artist ville jeg gjetta på at dette var et mer moderne jazz-band og ikke noe Miles Davis har gitt ut (har forøvig bare hørt Kind of Blue som var ganske annerledes fra dette). Sterk 3 i grenseland til 4.

Davis assembles a who’s who of up and coming talent to dip a toe into rock - yielding wonderfully enjoyable results.

Jazz fiilistelyä. Sopii jonkun tekemisen taustalle. Ihan lopussa ihana meditaatio. Albumilla on 2 kappaletta mutta se kestää 38min. Ei niin silent shhh kuin albumi väittää.

An album of just 2 songs, that has merit, but I do believe one of them to be great, while the other is not to my particular taste. Overall, the music is very bright and unique, but yeah as an album I don't know about that.

probably his best. quiet, spiritual, yet grips you tight for your attention and never lets go. some of the greatest guitar work on a jazz album i have ever heard (not surprisingly)

One of my favorite jazz records. The sounds and vibes are just phenomenal. Extremely good musicality from excellent musicians. 5/5

Two tracks - both great. I don't like jazz, but for some reason I like this?

9,5

This was exquisite from start to finish. First record I've played back to back instantly. I don't know jazz or the history of jazz. But what I know is how it made me feel. And it was warm, rich, sad, happy, beautiful and real.

The first jazz album I've really enjoyed

Electric period jazz; ambient jazz; album based on jazz rock fusion, but very accessible.

Álbum de jazz muito rico musicalmente. Muito legal ouvir o conjunto de instrumentos e o trompete em destaque. QoA Cloudscape.

two tracks hell yeah incredible. even tho it only has one track per side, you could still hear distinct sections within each--especially on the second side. the ability for a few--what, five?--musicians to just play something this flawless astounds me. 5/5

Second side was way more interesting

Cool! 3.5/5

Miles Davis again? I just had Miles Davis like 2 weeks ago… okay, well. Sure. It’s fine? It’s just never going to be inspiring to me…

This album is a near 5 for me. It’s one of my favorite jazz albums. The energy is unmatched and there’s certain moments throughout that really baffled me. The only thing is that I need to spend more time listening to it, but it’s really something.

enjoyed the format of 2 songs with two very different vibes

Yeah, side two has a very cool vibe. Repeated listening will reward you.

Elvis Costello - 6 albums... Miles Davis... 4 albums.... jus' sayin'! 🤨 I've never proclaimed to be a big jazz guy; a friend put me onto A Kind of Blue a couple of decades ago and a mid-20s me was perhaps surprised at how much I enjoyed it at the time. I can't say it sparked a huge love in jazz in me, but I did and do still really enjoy it. Same for Bitches Brew, discovered recently; a more complex work but truly engaging, even despite it's length. So onto IASW and I'm starting to think that this guy might be pretty good at jazz! Another really engaging listen and one that people will say makes great background music but, despite me listening to this as 'background music' for my work, actually kept pulling me out of that work to concentrate on the music. That's my gauge of a good listen! Like all of Miles' work, I'm going to have to go back and give this a dedicated listen (which brave soul is going to a Discog on him?!). It deserves that and so do I!

I was worried it would just be silence due to Eno PTSD, but everything worked out

Decent

I have never really listened to jazz so this was a new experience! The first piece reminded me of someone walking around at night, just as the sun begins to come up. The first part of the second song felt like someone reaching a resolution, comfy in the confines of their bed at night. Very cinematic album, very moving album cover. Gave it 3 stars - not really my kind of thing, but I can see why it is a great in its genre.

Good jazz? Check. Innovative at the time? Check. Am I going to listen to this album again? I don't think so.

Amazing record, but not Davis’ best

Phenomenal

Straingh.....

Album impegnativo all'ascolto, non per l'aspetto sperimentale in sè, ma per la mancanza di punti di riferimento (secondo me essenziali se si concepisce un album in due tracce da 20 minuti l'una). In generale, sensazione di spaesamento ma non di fastidio. Sicuramente di grande importanza storica, ma non lo riascoltarei con attenzione.

This is beautiful, adventurous and mind expanding. It blends electric with analog instruments and creates something that goes beyond the standard definitions of jazz. It's transcendental space music destined to aliens. Brilliant stuff.

I enjoyed this a lot. Will be listening again.

(got two jazz albums back to back) interesting enough, would not be mad if i was stuck in a lift and this was playing. i like the second track more

icon miles david. listened to this last year for jazz presentation

I really liked this. I did listen to the 30-40 min version, because 3.5 hour version felt a little much. Funny thing though, is it was the only version available on youtube music officially. I found someone else built a playlist and listened to it. When it was over, the 3 hour version started playing, and I just let it.

К сожалению, альбом не запоминающийся: мелодии красивые и необычные для фьюжна, но очень сложно слушается. Исключение — вторая половина второй композиции, необычная вещь, напоминающая Formentera Lady группы King Crimson.

Richtig gut anzuhören

Phänomenal

Mm not it for me. Def a wait in line kind of music. I really like the sound of “So what” thou.

jamas había escuchado algo similar, esta chido

je veux juste fermer les yeux et profiter encore et encore de ce doux nectar

I don't know enough about jazz to know why this is good, but I'm glad it's here

Good, though a bit lengthy, it was unusual for an album to have only two songs.

Beautiful and interesting sounds

I usually hate jazz but this was actually ok

Beautiful

This is tasty. Side 2 is a vibe.

618/1001 2026.05.20 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

This was perfect to update my resume to. Lot of cool parts to each song

nice little ambient 2 parts album, might have a historical significance but i personally wasnt that much into it

Two weeks after Bitches Brew, I get served this album. What a difference. Much easier on the ear, but I’m still not and probably never will be a jazz enthousiast.

music for a late night club

Bit of a weird one for me. I don’t really like jazz, or at least I didn’t think I did, but this totally pulled me in. It’s often called the first jazz-rock fusion album, but it doesn’t sound like what I’d expect from that. There’s no big riffs or anything—just this really calm, drifting sound. Loads of electric piano, soft guitar, and everything sort of blends together instead of anyone trying to show off. The main thing I noticed was how atmospheric it is. It almost feels more like ambient music in places than jazz. It kind of just floats along.

Viel besser als "birth of the cool"

Miles und ich werden wohl keine großen Freunde mehr...

Solid background jams

Música de ascensor pero bien

2.5, but I’m in a generous mood. I just can’t believe this is jazz that I didn’t hate! Unlike some other Miles Davis records, I could actually find a groove here. And unlike other Miles Davis records, wasn’t just background dinner music. Kind of felt like the soundtrack to an exciting chase scene.

Maybe it’s cause I’m watching twin peaks right now but this album fits that mood perfectly - mysterious, kind of weird, but deeply pulling and attentive. I felt very focused listening to this. May have to keep it for a study session.

Bloody good.

Pretty easy listening. Preferred towards the end of the second track where it gets more interesting

Fue una buena experiencia, pero tampoco soy el mayor fan de jazz

Hermoso álbum, son solo 2 temas de 30 minutos y la verdad lo voy escuchando en el bus a ramcagua viendo el sol del amanecer. Muy poético el pana miles

A very solid ambient, atmospheric jazz record. Miles never misses. 5/5

What a cool fuckin album

If you actually like music, not just pop/rock/hip-hop you will love this album.

jazz full isntrumental dos canciones de 30 min c/u, no me termino de cerrar 2/5

ля какой ляяя джаз

The utilisation of electronic keyboards and guitars on this album make it a ground-breaking piece of work, and would have been a risky move forward from the more traditional jazz that Miles Davis was associated with at the time. My intrigue comes from how you can get a group of musicians to improvise their music around themes and phrases and for them not to then go off and play completely disparate passages. The album showcases a range of hugely talented musicians combining to make a wonderfully calming piece of music. 4 stars

Goodness. This is a banger.

Not a whole lot to say about this one. Fluid, meditative, sometimes even sedated. Great solos, great rhythm section, just about what you’d expect from a Miles Davis track on the more gentle, subtle side. It’s a stretch to call this an “album” despite the length, but I still enjoyed it. Only giving a 3 as it didn’t blow my mind the way other Miles Davis albums have (bitches brew…) but that’s not to say it’s bad by any means.

love the snare drum action at around 13:30 in "Shh/Peaceful". what's not to like?

I appreciated the second track a bit more than the first, just preferring the instrumentation. The guitar gliding over some of the more subtle instruments like the keys playing a melody on loop or the drums fading in and out - that all was quite lovely. I don’t have much to say on this one. I think I’ve been more impressed by other Miles Davis records, but this is no slouch. It will always blow my mind how long these recordings go on for. How on point all the musicians had to be. 3/5

mysterious

Beautiful mix of music that drifts between styles and vibes.

I like the flow of this record but overall the sound itself isn’t my favorite. I really tried to like this more but it’s just not for me

So damn good

sublime

Not quite my pace. But seems like a solid album.

A masterpiece indeed

It's groovy for sure. I like the smooth guitar. Every time I listen to a Miles Davis album I always hope for more trumpet - it's fine there isn't but for some reason my brain always wants more. In any case, it feels like you're sneaking through the house after dark trying to take the last piece of cake. It's slick and I don't dislike it at all. For jazz it's pretty legit.

Always nice to listen to good jazz. I prefer other albums by M Davis.

It's chill. I wouldn't listen to this randomly, but it feels like music they'd play in an elevator. Not saying its bad, but it just gives those vibes. I honestly was a bit bored. But I can see why it got good reviews in other plataforms. Now im on the second song. It's more my style, and I like how it is. I would listen to the second song when I am in my bed half asleep and wanting to relax. It so soothing. Almost fell asleep in french class when I was listening to this. It gives "I finished the quest and now I am recalling all that happened. Ok no its not boring, forget the begining of this. There's like a journey to this. You get lost in this music. The jazz is so calming, yet says a story. And the electro fusion is very cool. I get why it was controversial tho.

HELL YEAH I LIKE THIS A LOT

It was okay! Good background

What an album to sleep to holy moly

Obviously very good- I'm just not a jazz girl

1 sone being 18 minutes with no lyrics is definetly not for me

I want to like jazz more than I do. Album is good. Short sweet and well made. I just don’t hear differences if there are any when this is effectively 4 tunes on repeat

Good

The first part was hard to listen to when slightly hungover, but everything else was nice. I could see this album evolving to a personal 5 for me with additional plays.

i'm sure if i were a 1969 listener, i would've been guarded about this album because it's so different from everything he's done up until now, but having the benefit of listening now means i really appreciate that davis wanted to something different *and* succeeded in that pursuit. i would be lying if i said this is a commonly rotated miles davis record for me, but i do still like it a lot, and all of his risks pay off. it's different, it stays interesting, and it keeps the spirit of jazz going. i love later pharoah sanders and some of herbie hancock's weirder stuff (emphasis on some), and you don't have either of those contributions, imo, without this album.

A little bit harder for me to stay on top of compared to Bitches Brew, but still great. 4-4.5

John McLaughlin came in swinging on the second track. I love that guy. Idk if The Inner Mounting Flame by Mahavishnu Orchestra is here but like that's a goooood album

There were parts of this I liked and then parts that were a bit too discordant for me. Really liked the brass instruments but I wasn’t a big fan of the electric piano. Would be happy enough to have it on in the background but I don’t think it’s something I’ll come back too. Fav song: In a Silent Way Least fav: Shhh / Peaceful

Interesting challenge to rate this . I mean I enjoyed it but more as background music almost. Still good jazz - but it feels weird ranking it on the same level as more recent albums. It’s an enjoyable listening experience though- calm and doesn’t go too off the rails? Love the cover art as well. Specific rating - 4.1 Fav song - in a silent way Least fav - shhh/ peaceful

I really don't want to be someone who just rules albums out by genre immediately so I swear I try to listen to everything with an open mind. But jazz continues to be outside of my understanding. I enjoyed the first song for a little while from about 6 minutes in and I liked the first and last four minutes of the second song. But both are 20 minute long songs with big sections of what sounds to me to be unstructured freestyle saxophone that drove me a little mad so I'll probably never listen to the bits I did like again. Favourite song: In a Silent Way Least: Shhh / Peaceful

Shhhhhh

liked it better than a love supreme

I wanted to give it a 4, but the album consists of only two tracks — honestly, I wish more albums were like that. Jokes aside, the second song is 10/10 — so many layers in one piece, and it all sounds absolutely magnificent. The first song feels more like a typical jam session — maybe I'll come to appreciate it over time

The album feature was amazing. It was an incredible journey. Low key made me a fan of Jazz. It was amazing to hear it was a controversial release in it's day. I suppose people were averse to the idea of mixing rock elements into jazz. They were fools.

I guess I am not all that interested in jazz

Really well played stuff. Probably went crazy live

Liked the trumpet parts and it surely is intriguing music if you like jazz. But apparently it was recorded on one day and I think to hear that fact.

An easy raining morning listen in the campervan whilst catching up on the news

Very soothing

Miles fine, he’s almost not there.

Miles Davis, absolutely beautiful. What can I say more?

I loved it!

Monotonous, i would have love some trumpet melody improvisation along all track.

Hymnizing

Shhh...Peaceful in a silent way .

- Nice and jazzy, if a little discordant at times

New to me. I enjoyed this, would definitely listen again

This was new to me and I enjoyed it a lot. Might revisit.

Absolutely brilliant - 4 of the brightest stars!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Tom.

ta bueno para hacer turno en farmacia pero nunca lo descargaria

A really phenomenal listen. Gave this a shot during an early sunny morning and it was soooo damn gooooood! waaahaaaaaaahooooo!

Do ya like jazz?

chill. this is the good stuff.

Miles Davis, notorious inventor of background music, does it again, innovating on a globally HATED genre of music (jazz), to make it just palatable enough for the general population of this website. This is probably the last time I look at global reviews. Read a book, damn.

i had a good time listening but like 10 minutes after the fact i couldn't recall a single individual moment from the entire record. if i got strapped to a clockwork orange machine and forced to just listen and not think about anything else as i stared through unblinking eyes at a bass visualizer for about 40 minutes, i would probably walk away thinking "this is good and cool and important" but as it is im just not that guy. my favorite song was technically It's About That Time

Rating: 9/10 This is the coolest shit ever, such a chill peaceful sound throughout that lulls you in with its hypnotic instrumentation that also starts to get you going when the tempo goes up. The relaxing ambient intro of In A Silent Way is so nice and the repeated motifs through the whole thing are so satisfying,. This just hits. Miles Davis is really good and his musicians he plays with are amazing as well

First half is pretty cool, consisting of jazz that scratches my brain and keeps me involved. The second half shuts down my brain's processes, lulling me into a shallow musical coma. Time slows, the tempo is unabating, the trumpet keeps on barking, and I keep searching for the brew (unsuccessfully). Enough about me, I want to see what the jazz enthusiast has to say about this one 4.6/10

lovely and listened while i read and made breakfast. instrumental and nice for background

Insane jarvis

3.4/10

6.5

This was decent, although it put me in the mood for some jazz fusion so I had to follow it up with a little “ye ye de smell” from earlier in this excersize.

Impressive that it was recorded over one three-hour session. More impressive that the first track was 18+ minutes of improvisation over essentially one chord. I guess that’s the point with this style. And I guess I liked some of this. Definitely preferred the 2nd track to the first. Not a terrible listen. But…

Overall I wouldn’t say I was overly captivated by this. The first track felt sorta lacking, but liked the second one more, was def more of what I’d expect from Miles.

Not sure I loved this but a decent listen. Biggest stand out to me is the drummer on the first track. Dude kept that thing going for 18 minutes!

I like this more than Bitches Brew. A lot more. Still not my tempo, but I will give Miles his flowers on this one. 2.5/5

Very chill, great in the background or dedicated listening.

I don’t think this was a boring album, but I wasn’t moved. I love the cover, I love that it’s two tracks. But it didn’t stand out to me. Rating: 5.5/10 Favorite Song: shh/peaceful

Very chill. Transported me to a fancy bar in the 70s with neon lights

============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== MILES DAVIS - IN A SILENT WAY (1969) ============================================== ============================================== CALIFICACIÓN ★★★★★ ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== Antes de este había escuchado "Are You Experienced", y la verdad que esto me pareció una especie de fusión, entre el jazz y el rock psicodélico, y la verdad que lo terminé escuchando dos veces seguidas sin fricción, disfrutable de principio a fin...

jazz sounds

I'm far from an expert, but for my money, this is the best jazz has ever sounded. Genuine perfection. I obviously love music, but I very rarely feel music as much as I do while listening to this masterpiece.

Enjoyable. Didn't like Miles on other album. Wonder if this would change with my mood

One of like 70 perfect Miles records. A big step toward the unknown that he further explores on Bitches Brew.

Pas fan de Miles Davis

C’était beau Je m’attendais pas à ça

Plutôt cool en bruit de fond, instrumental sympa! J'aime bien le concept d'avoir que deux pistes dans l'album c'est original

Added the first song to my playlist. Second piece didn’t do anything for me.

v chill. would be fun to see as a live performance!

no issues with this really, just not for me

i’m not like… a musician so i can’t speak to that aspect of this but i don’t think i listened to it at the right time. it’s pretty and tranquil but maybe just not for me. fav: shhh / peaceful (was hard to split these tracks up fsr)

nao eh ruim mas nao curti muito

Jazz has always been a struggle for me. I found nothing to like or dislike here.

Didn't love it. I don't think it's anything special. I wouldn't listen again. Ummm yeah it was fine.

Good Album, not my typical listen. I did enjoy it but honestly didn't feel like its my type of music. Kind of hard to listen to by itself. good background music. I do appreciate the instrumental though. Just not my usual

porfavor dejen de darme albums de instrumental y menos uno que tiene dos temas de 18 minutos

OHHH MY GOD one of the greatest artists oat and v excited to get to his other albums in this list highlights: shhh / peaceful, in a silent way 4.5/5

It was very good

I like a bit of Miles, and this was pushing boundaries - lots of electric guitar, electric piano and drums that borrow a little from the rock world. Unfortunately the pieces sound like improvised noodling with little musical structure to my untrained ears, "like a goat shitting into a tin bucket" as an old lady once said in response to hearing experimental jazz. I wouldn't listen to this actively again, but it's pleasant background listening.

I forgot I was listening to album.

no soy fan de canciones sin lyrics y menos si son tan largas pero it was fine para mientras trabajaba. loved the jazzy notes, especialmente la tranquilidad al puro final del álbum.

Its ok as background music.

"In A Silent Way" is my favorite including the reprise. I usually don't listen to jazz so this was a nice change of pace. It really helped me focus on my work. I enjoyed it.

One song per side? Experimental rock\jazz fusion. I'm generally not a modern jazz fan so we'll see how this goes. The first song is always just about to begin, not quite ever getting past the threshold. This song is perpetually the journey and not the destination. The second song\side sounds like the world waking up. Beautiful music to yawn to.

Oh this is REAL jazz.

Bom, diferente do que eu esperava. Boa para relaxar

It was jazz.

Spacey fusion — inspired Grateful Dead & they played together at the Fillmore in 1970

I liked it, I couldn’t stop thinking about Whiplash which is a good thing. I really really liked the first song, but I didn’t love the second as much.

Fantastic listen. I prefer this to Bitches Brew.

me lembrou bastante cymande, achei uma vibe legal

Not quite my pace. But seems like a solid album.

I appreciate that Miles Davis is regarded as a genius, but Jazz is about the only genre I can’t ever relate to.

creo que 3.5 estrellas, casi casi 4 por la última sección de "in a silent way". me cuesta no comparar cualquier cosa de miles davis con blue in green, y siento que si le doy 4 a blue in green no le puedo dar 4 a este disco porque no me llego tanto, pero igual lo disfruté y me gusto. mañana decido si lo subo a 4 o lo bajo a 3.

Surprised to see it’s only 2 songs. It at least managed to keep my attention longer than the other instrumental albums so far. 6/10

Loved it. Listened to other Miles Davis afterwards

Pretty good!

Very glad to discover this album. It truly is a diamond. Moody and imaginative.

Sleepy

Favorite Track: In a Silent Way Least Favorite Track: Shhh / Peaceful

BUENISIMO AL FIN UN 5 ESTRELLAS Me hizo acordar un poco a la canción de coraline en el jardín Hermoso Muy original el formato

The best jazz album ever. An older example of what would later become ambient. Atmosphere here is unmatched, instrumentation is top tier, there is literally nothing I could bring against this album. Beautifully made.

Dan was correct, this was good - 3 I could kind of see how others may not like this one as much as other records from Miles Davis

Miles doesn't rank at the top of my jazz artists lists, but I do tend to like his stuff more often than not. This is no exception. 4 stars

no me ha gustado mucho, me esperaba algo de voz.

Good Jazz

Mys

ok

Yes ok