In A Silent Way

Great

first track is excellent.

One of the first Miles Davis albums I bought for myself. I came home with this and Kind of Blue the same day. And while I found myself more immediately drawn to Kind of Blue, I appreciate this record on its own terms as it offers its own kind of reward. The extended jazz jams over a simple vamp or groove is a mood. All of the electric piano and organ layered in Shhh / Peaceful means that it's always kind of new to me with every listen even as it's familiar. I really dig the section ""It's About That Time" wrapped up in the to slices of In a Silent Way. It's one of my favorite parts of the record.

Hypnotic and haunting; a perfect palette of sounds. Luminous musicians creating space for each other to shine.

I enjoyed this a lot. 4/5

This was awesome. Emotional and creative, so smooth to listen to. Wonderful way to start this experience

I had trouble sorting out this album, so I chose the one subtitled "The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions". Just blown away by the talent assembled for this session and how the music comes together in such an unstructured way without becoming too "free".

Dos rolas = 45 min. 10/10

I love the playing on this. The guitar is incredible. Great interplay between the band.

Not what I would have expected from Miles Davis, especially the second track. Great to listen to nonetheless.

I’ve learned that jazz is a genre that takes time to appreciate. On my first listen, I was not impressed at all. By my third, I loved almost everything this project had to offer.

Enjoyed this as background music

Great!

Own

Great stuff here.

chilling at home. Very quiet

Lekker relaxte muziek dit. Luistert misschien zelfs iets te gemakkelijk, maar wel weer goed gedaan. Lijkt me ook mooie muziek om bij in slaap te vallen, en dat is niet negatief bedoeld deze keer.

Majestic. Would love it if it were more user friendly. Expected Marc rating: 1

truly somehow the way i'm feeling now

Not what I expected, but in a good way. I get proto-ambient vibes with the jazz instruments and guitar creating dense atmospheres. Worth revisiting.

Is two tracks per album a Jazz thing or a Miles Davis thing? Enjoyed it any way! Love me an electric organ

OK now we are talking. Not that keen on the Vamp section of this, but the slow moody bits are enjoyable and atmospheric. Still not a 5 due to its lack of really solid content.

I can appreciate how unique this album was when it first came out. Even though it may not catch you immediately it makes you want to listen again.

Give me more stuff like this please.

Easy listening jazz. Great!

Le seul point faible c'est que y'a que deux chansons en fait. Par contre définitivement, j'écoute pas ça pour conduire si vous voulez pas un accident sur la 40

Its solid but doesnt really keep me begging for more. 7.5/10

Far out

I have possibly listened to this before, I am not sure, but I really enjoyed it. The guitar and keyboard elements really make it feel a lot less like a jazz album with more elements across genres.

4/5

Interesting listen, great mood setter, not a genre or album that I would have pulled off any shelf except Harvey Spectors

Not an easy album but mesmerising after a few listens

Great Jazz!!

Surprising but I really liked this. Much more than Birth of the Cool, which was yesterday’s selection. Shhh/peaceful is the better track by far. Can definitely see me listening to this one again. Thanks generator

Peaceful - 4/5 In a Silent Way - 3/5 Extra points for a short album

11/27/23 3:45 S Tier————————— In a Silent Way A Tier————————— Shh / Peaceful Beginning and ending of In a Silent Way are bussin

Sunday 11/26/33, 9:30, home A Tier————————— Shh / Peaceful In a Silent Way

Miles Davis (and you don't have to hear this from me) is probably the best musician at his instrument in the world of jazz. Never heard of this album. it is a big departure from his conventional "cool" jazz recordings. Especially surprised with the last 3 minutes of in a silent way that sounded more like new age music than jazz music. Nice listen, good vibe.

beautiful album, and yes my gen z mind wishes it was a little more melodic but it’s so good

very soothing

Great vibes, added to Apple Music Library

One for the "I don't usually like [insert genre] but I liked this" pile.

Quite a cool chilled out album. I liked it

- The album only have 2, 20 minute songs. - They feel like the structure and soul of a prog rock song. - Intricate. Beautiful.

Good focus music

Really good and just hits a ton of different sections in its short time.

I've heard this album before. Really, you have to be in the mood for jazz to really get into it and appreciate it. Today was my day. I thought it was fantastic. What a journey. What a lineup of musicians: Miles Davis – trumpet Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone John McLaughlin – electric guitar Chick Corea – electric piano Herbie Hancock – electric piano Joe Zawinul – electric piano, organ Dave Holland – double bass Tony Williams – drums 4/5

I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to sit through all of this since it was definitely out of my normal musical comfort zone but I’m glad I did if for nothing else but the experience. Very enjoyable listen.

Miles' first "electric" album is subtle, nuanced, and mesmerizing. Virtuosos creating and reacting to each other in real time. A fully immersive experience.

Two long tracks. The drummer on the first track must be a machine! That symbol just cruises all the way through. It's sweet kind of ethereal, like a dream.

It was pleasant to listen to!

Classic Miles Davis. Enough said.

Great but only two tracks that could be slpit into multiple tracks

Really nice, a lot more ethereal than I was expecting. Can hear solid foundations for Bitches Brew down the line.

One of Davis's revolutionary albums - proto-ambient fusion. Teo Macero considered a 'george martin to Miles' Beatles'. Spliced the album in a revolutionary way. 4.7

Big fan of Mr. Davis. Big fan of Mr. Hancock, the other players, and the world of fusion. However, if there was something real special in there I didn't notice. I could picture a sort of ethereal transcendence if I weren't so preoccupied with work so I'm inclined to grant 3.5 stars rather than 2.5, given I was neither gallivanting about a misty who-knows-where nor sat at an inner-city bus stop watching cars and strange drunkards move about the evening commuter frenzy. Boy... 4 it is.

Jazz-something. Nice!

Love a bit of Jazz, but only the melodic kind and Miles hits every note! Great album, been listening to Jazz for hours now haha.

A classic? Nice to chill out to.

Swingin

Liked this way more than I expected. I didn't realize this was considered his first true foray into "fusion," though I think that term is kind of weird and limiting. I'd say this is less fusion and more just jazz but with non-traditional instruments (electric piano, organ, and guitar, basically). But I can see how his style is changing somewhat as well, with different types of chord progressions (less progression or change, for one thing). Definitely a really enjoyable listen.

4/5

Nice blend of Miles pushing the limits and then holding you softly.

Loved the first track. Wasn't as much of a fan as the second.

Now we’re talking. I imagine george lucas invented jizz based directly of this. Great sound and even though the songs are nearly 20 minutes long. They get stuck in your head

Jazz jazz jazz! I’m jazzing everywhere! I like this more than yesterday’s album, felt like more approachable jazz. Now instead of Emma Stone, I’m Ryan Gosling showing someone else the way of jazz.

I have such a hard time listening to jazz, but I listened to this in the morning and I must say that it gave me a sense of mental surplus throughout the day, really lovely

Maybe Davis’ most intimate record, a really beautiful and contemplative album that somehow came out only a year before the far more out-there Bitches Brew. It lags slightly towards the end, as I feel the middle section of track 2 maybe doesn’t quite develop enough, but the closing few minutes is so serene and adds a really rewarding sense of finality to the project

I really enjoyed this. Just two songs and a very enjoyable experience.

Расслабон и кайф Не уровня Kenny G конечно, но тоже достойно 8/10

A quiet jazz album. Not much Miles trumpet on side one, but a reasonable amount on the superior title track. All the musicians are now legendary and well-known. Not actually ambient as many critics claim, but just laid back and very loosely funky, albeit repetitive. I know it well, so have difficulty listening to it with fresh ears and can't say if it is actually boring because recognition makes it pleasant. Certainly an easier listen than Bitches Brew and perhaps the opposite in terms of noise and jazz rock to my personal favourite A Tribute To Jack Johnson. Still a good and importantly progressive electric Miles Davis jazz record.

As soon as I was done with it I put it on again. Great album that flows very well.

Nice, chill, bit trippy

Despite the slight apprehension I went into this album with due to seeing the lengths of both tracks, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. I love songs that feel sort of hypnotic and allow you to get lost in the music, and that's what this album did for me. Both tracks feel almost ambient and atmospheric and really pulled me into the feeling of the album. Due to its length and aforementioned characteristics, however, I can't say I would actually listen to this album very often outside of using it as background music. This is even despite Davis' doubtless musical talent, because truth be told, it did get a *little* boring for me after a while.

This a very peaceful listen, like the name of the first song would suggest. On the first song the guitar sound was a standout for me because of how clean it sounds to a point where it can almost be mistaken for a guitar. Both almost 20 minutes Songs also feature parts where an instrument is giving kind of a theme and some other instruments playing over it. Overall this is something that you can put on in the background and that puts you in a pleasant and chill mood, but that doesn't demands your attention.

CLASSIC 4.5 but I can’t give .5

Haven't heard this one before. His first electric album but before he got real avant garde with it so it still plays real smooth.

Makes you feel like you're Carrie Mathison on a manic episode. Nice.

While I prefer his hard bop stuff, this was surprisingly engaging and interesting throughout

4.1 why's this rated so low ? faves: shh/peaceful

starts a bit messy, becomes tranquil soon

Side 1:Nighttime reading music

Good album - obviously masters at play here - but it doesn’t hit home to me as Davis’ earlier records. Still lovely though.

I know nothing about jazz and this is supposed to be a fusion sound for Davis. I guess I can tell based on the background music, but I am not smart enough to figure out exactly what that means and recognize it without being told. Great background music and that's not a backhanded compliment.

I thought this was really great. Def a 'type' of jazz that I enjoy listening to. Not really my 'genre' but I really dug this - squeaks out a 4.

a 36 minute long jazz album consisting of 2 18 minute songs is bound to be good but the second song was really cool in it’s own right

This could very well be the birth of fusion. Some jazz purists may not like it but I like the experimental style of this record. Bold and somewhat courageous outing from Miles. Always pushing the boundaries.

BL: my previous serving of Miles Davis was somber and beautiful, I’ll be interested to hear what this serving has to offer me. I think this may be a more eclectic record than the last judging by what I can see at face value but I will have to see. Truly a spectacular artist, and I loved the first record. AL: two very well crafted suites to listen to and engage with. The first one does greatly outshine the second however, for that reason alone I do think it is not quite as good as his previous project on this generator. Still an amazing listen none the less FT: “Shhh / Peaceful” 4/5

Moody. Understated. Somewhat short.

this is cracked I wish I owned it physically. miles continues to go crazy. best tracks: both of them that are on here

A staple...so out there, but I like it

Nice and gentle jazz album.

Great album. Was a pleasure to listen to

Very interesting. I don’t normally listen to jazz. But, I really enjoyed this album. It was soothing, entertaining, dynamic, and atmospheric. It almost feels like they’re taking you on a journey The piano, drums, and bass provided wonderful grooving backing. Miles’ trumpet is spectacular and the guitar and saxophone fit in perfectly. What can I say, I think I’d be willing to buy this.

Favourite tracks: in a silent way

I have only heard his earlier bebop albums. I didn’t think jazz fusion was something I would like at all, but I did. I liked how with only two tracks, he played around a central idea, wandered off, came back and then explored some more.

Very cool. I can’t say I was Locked into this the whole time though.

Lofi hip hop beats to study & relax to but it's 1969 (this is a compliment)

Really great and mellow jazz with a little touch of magic.

Would could I possibly say about Miles Davis that hasn't already been said by people far more knowledgeable than a "meat and potatoes" guy like myself? He's a legend obviously, and this is a great album. Some of his music that I've listened to doesn't connect with me, but this one does for sure. It's easy to listen to, but you can still appreciate the subtlety, the nuance, the intricacy. This may sound like sacrilege but the keyboard on the first track reminds me a bit of Ray Manzarek's keyboards on the Doors album L.A. Woman - I wonder if Ray was influenced by this. Anyway, great album, would listen again. 4/5.

Better than expected, a great journey of an album

Énigmatique, presque discret. On sent une recherche artistique, la volonté de jouer pour la musique, pas pour impressionner, se donner en spectacle ni faire ses preuves. Aucun superflu

very beautiful and smooth, love the concept of 2 song album, revolutionary for the time

Great jazz!

Really enjoyed it. Nice easy listening jazz whether it's the morning, evening or night time.

Jazzy

Not quite bitches brew but a very clear artistic progression, very good

El disco contiene dos canciones seccionadas en distintas partes, como si fuera una obra teatral con escenas. Los sonidos ambinetales ademas de los protagonistas son atrapantes a la vez que relajantes. Un disco altamente complejo en su composicion pero de facil escucha gracias a su tonalidad amigable y seductora que no hostiga en ningun momento. La fusion entre el Jazz y el Rock hacen que sea expeimental en su esencia y diverso en sus sonidos. 4/5.

Great early fusion jazz. Anything by Miles Davis is usually great. This was interesting and weird. Not exactly my taste, but I did enjoy it.

4.5

Great background music, and I'm sure it was experimental and unique for it's time, but it didn't have that "wow" factor for me. I did listen to it a few times, as background music, so I did enjoy it and thus gave it four stars. Seemed a bit "indulgent" to me, though - as in, "Hey, I'm Miles Davis. Listen to me ramble."

Can you even do that? Only two songs? Only that many?

The two-track album is elegant when pulled off by a band as skilled as this one. Complex, yet moody and enjoyable tunes to get lost in. A nice balance of accessible to challenging. A great album amongst many great albums by this legend.

Lovely music for the background while I work, which sounds like a disservice as deliberate listening would be an entirely different experience, for sure.

Oddly I feel this would be an excellent album to listen to on the train.

Un superbe single

retour dans mes travers (stratégie d'évitement) (des albums nuls)

One of the most entertaining repetitive albums. The instruments do pretty much the same thing, playing the same groove line, the same chord, for the entire 15-18 minutes each. But it's an ensemble of these talented musicians who have such control and cooperation with one another that makes it sound incredible. Doesn't try to be flashy nor does it have to be. It's ambient while at the same time loud and lush, pulling your attention in. "Shhh Peaceful" is loud and triumphant while "In a Silent Way" has a cool groove.

Great listen. Aside from the obvious, the guitar playing is fantastic too.

Great background music

I FUCKING LOVE JAZZ: it was a really vibey record with surprisingly only two songs?!? I really enjoyed it as background music and will defo go into my revision soundtrack rotation. The only issue I had with this album was that it just didn't slap me as being a 5/5. It sounded nice but there were no moments where I felt I was reaching a climax of the song and it was all popping off. That would be my main gripe with this album but otherwise it sounded really nice.

ALBUM RATING: 4.0 ALBUM GRADE: B+ TRACK RATINGS: 1. Shhh / Peaceful - 4.0 2. In a Silent Way / It’s About That Time - 4.0

Excellent album

This is a bit more groovy with the electric piano. 4.2/5

Very nice, certainly not silent or quite but still very nice

Not a big fusion fan but this is good. Especially in a silent way/it's about that time - 4 st

Quite long songs, album contains two songs clocking in over 38 minutes First listen, was interesting and think I will be able to dig it after a couple of spins. As a Mile's fan, I do like the style and many instruments coming together here, not usual jazz record!

Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - It was ok to listen to but I wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.

Mustien musiikkia monta päivää saanut kuunnella.. KIITOS YLLÄPIDOLLE heh....tässä huomaa.. Onji thety niin hyvä soundi että mianstreamiksi muodostana.. Onkos niin hyvää jazz.. ettei tavallista tallaajaa perkelöi musiikin satunnaisuus.. se kun perkeleöi niin saatnasti.. tässä järkeä.. mutta järkeä onko vain siksi koska tähän ollaan totuttu.. niin hyvä että soitettu ja soitettu... Ettei kuullosta enää uria uurtavalta hurjalta työltä vuonna 1969 pusertaa tämä ulos... En sitten tiedä kuinka vastapäivään puserrettu ja paskottu tämä on... Oliko hankala homma seuraava taso heh..

While I'm starting to get tired of jazz albums that are 40 minutes long but only consist of two songs, this might be my favorite miles davis album so far. I loved the last like 8 minutes of the second half especially. It even made me go back and listen to kind of blue again while I played chess.

beautiful

Experimental

I wish I was better able to appreciate jazz. I didn’t personally connect with this album, but if I try to be objective about my ratings, it’s a 5.

piano lick on peaceful goes hard in a silent way is beautiful, honestly getting better the longer i listen, was kinda getting in the groove of its about that time, maybe because its 11 minutes long LOL trumpet solo on in a silent way reprise is just soft and great jazz is really mood specific, hard to argue anything here is bad or even mediocre, but I'd be lying if I said I loved it the entire listen through, still really good, probably a 4/5 idk maybe a 3.5 it was a vibe for sure, don't know if I'd really spend time listening to it on my own

really nice

The first track put me into an incredible flow state and the second made me stop working altogether so I could just listen.

So cool …

Loved it. 9/10

First jazz, I enjoyed this short two track album. Would be fun to own on vinyl.

2 track, jam album. This is the kind of stuff you want playing when you walk into a dimly lit bar for cocktails. It doesn’t command your attention, but it does make you happy that you have ears. As the first track suggests, “Shhh / Peaceful” the music is just casual trumpet blows with some spacey keys and jazzy drums, great as far as background music goes. “in a silent way” is a little more swingin than the previous track, and has a little electric guitar riff or 2, but is very much the same laid back jazziness. Overall, just a fun, simple little Jam session.

7.2/10 I liked it made my feel like I was in a cool 60’s action movie

4/5 a great jazz album. Great sound engineering / use of the instruments.

It looks like Miles put together the same crew as he used the next year on Bitches Brew. It must be nice to have all these top-flight musicians ready when you pick up the phone. This LP is more structured, funky and melodic than BB. Very listenable.

I have tremendous respect for artists that can read the zeitgeist of the times and lead the way by pushing boundaries. Their long-time fans may initially get upset because it may totally different from what they're used to or expecting, but history usually proves them right and their genius only becomes apparent many many years later, sometimes after they die. A few of the artists that come to mind here are David Bowie, Neil Young and Miles Davis. Miles has shifted once again here, completely changing his line-up, bringing on some young guys and moving from hard bop and acoustic jazz to this proto-ambient, electronic jazz/rock fusion. These young guys would eventually go on to establish themselves and make their own great music and show how precient Miles was - Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul and Dave Holland - wow! After first opening the door to this new electric fusion style with the Filles de Kilimanjaro in 1968, Miles explores more ambient and introspective vibes here but its still pretty accessible. He wouldn't go totally bat-shit crazy until the following year when he released the earth shaking Bitches Brew.

A very pleasant jazzy listen

Great one as usual.

Really enjoyed this - a good start to my Monday morning wfh. Not really a jazz person, but Ioved the last section particularly. A nice grove / flow to it adn felt a little less freeform than the rest. Just got hold of this on cassette, so will definitely play again. 3.5 stars.

In one of music’s most controversial career moves, Miles Davis saw out the 1960s by turning from jazz towards rock. It’s up there with Dylan going electric, Lennon going avant-garde and Spears going bald. Much like those cases, Davis angered many of his core fans and thrilled many others, bringing his music to a whole new audience and sealing his reputation as one of the 20th century’s most singular musical minds. A few years ago, “In a Silent Way” was my first album-length introduction to Miles Davis. As someone who knows little about jazz and a fair bit more about late 1960’s rock, it still feels like the most palatable way to experience his talents. There are just two tracks here, “Shhh / Peaceful” and “In a Silent Way”, but each of them feels nicely paced across about twenty minutes, with three distinct sections each. Davis’s trumpet is reliably excellent, but he also gives ample space to the other musicians across the album’s run time, each one getting a moment to shine. Dave Holland on double bass opts for a very satisfying “less is more” approach, rooting the compositions, while Wayne Shorter contributes some lovely fluid soprano sax. John McLaughlin gives a particularly standout- though sacrilegious- performance on electric guitar. He taught Page, jammed with Hendrix and was referred to as the world’s greatest by Jeff Beck, so really helps to give the album crossover appeal from a rock perspective. The electric piano is split between Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Joe Zawinul, who was brought in later in the process and had composed the original version of “In a Silent Way”. There’s some dispute about who contributed what, and whether Davis was right to have amended Zawinul’s composition to - shock horror- a single chord! This reviewer thinks it works perfectly, and is a much better track than the one Davis composed alone, so rest easy Zawinul. As for the album’s material, if “Shhh” is a good but non-essential way to pique one’s interest, “In a Silent Way” is the true standout track: lulling, sinister, thrilling and soothing in turn. It begins with gentle, tentative improvisations over a single major chord, McLaughlin and Zawulin laying a pillow of sound for Davis’s entry. When things pick up and the drums kick in, we move to a sequence of chromatic chords on electric piano, which foreshadow the highlight of the album. Eight and a half minutes into the title track comes a bluesy bass/guitar riff that would sit right at home on any rock album of the period, and it blows my mind that it hasn’t been sampled more. At thirteen minutes, the drums return, all crashes and cymbals, and send the same riff stratospheric. We return to a recapitulation of the original theme to bring us gently back to earth. More adventurous than “Kind of Blue”, more palatable than “Bitches Brew”… until I find another one, “In a Silent Way” feels like the Miles Davis album for me. “Shhh” isn’t as transcendent as the title track, so holding back on full marks for now, but at its best, it’s hard to see this album being matched by many other jazz recordings on the list.

I don't know ya know? It's Miles. Does it sink in and leave me humming? No. But it sounds great.

Strange, beautiful music. 'In a Silent Way', which takes up the entirety of side two, is by turns tender and hypnotic. Listen with the lights turned down low.

Wonderful tension build ups and releases. Miles shines while the rest of the group hold their own. The music meanders seamlessly between themes and moods, along a winding, peaceful road, never straying too far from the way, but not restricting itself to a straight and narrow path. We are taken on a playful adventure, where we're invited to dream, where we can explore in a fantastical world, in all it's glory and intricacies, in a meditative state of mind, in a silent way. 🤫🤫🤫🤫

Heard before, good but not my thing

good work tunes

This is great for just grooving and locking in on my work. I like jazz and EDM for focusing. 4/5 85/100

I can see it's artistic value. For me it would be background music. It's nothing that I would ever seek out to play 5 or 50 times.

This was a chill listen, the improv style made me feel like I was in a jazz bar somewhere

Bliss

Esto es bueno, bueno.

A true landmark recording

This is really a one of a kind album that there really isn't anything else like. It's quite beautiful.

Very good listen.

Very relaxing

Reminded me a lot of the Finding Forrester soundtrack. A very chill Miles Davis album.

Jazz is a weak spot (¿weak chasm?) in my musical experience. I've only recently begun checking out recommended jazz albums. I have listened to some Miles Davis before and I may have heard In A Silent Way before, but the album is new for me either way. This album was an easy listen. I liked the album and I could re-visit this album to see what I might have missed the first time through.

One of the best of Miles

Warm and whimsical. I love this.

Interesting tracks, enjoyed the movements and the playing , would listen again

Ambiance unsurpassed.

Really nice jazz album

I could listen to this once every day and still get perfectly relaxed. Excellent duo

So much easier to consume than Coltrane. Kept.me engaged without scrambling my brain.

Fallegt stöff. Mæli með!

I'm not that big of a jazz guy. Shhh/Peaceful, for my own liking meandered a bit too samey. There were some nice progressions, but overall felt it a bit less. The second song, In A Silent Way however had a lot of interesting motifs and musical developments! I'm eager however to dive into more Jazz and more Miles Davis records in the future! 7,5 out of 10

kiivaalbumi, koostuu kahdesta pitkästä yahtzee biisistä shh/peaceful ja in a silent way. taivaltaen... biisien tunnelma luo. ei tehdä musiikkia nykyään samalla tavalla........ biisien nimet kertovat paljon...... rauha. EI KOVAÄÄNISTÄ AINAISTA PANKUTUSTA! vaan hiljaan... puhaltaa rööriin... vaikka jaettu kahteen albumi on kyllä ihan yksinäinen esitys, parempaa puoliskoa vaikea ainakaan yhdellä kuuntelemalla valita..

1st listen, blind : i like it but i feel stupid that i don't "get" it: right now im just vibing with how the instruments interact with each other

Really really liked this. Very cool. The way it all resolved at end of the second track was stunning. Good work from Miles

This one blew me away! Obviously the man is a legend but I had no idea how accessible some of his work could be - I thought it was all crazy free-form Jazz but this was carefully considered and beautifully put together. I listened to it with a coffee when doing my emails and it was perfect in that setting - experientially it was perfect and for that i would have to give it my first 5 star but I know that isn’t objective so it gets a very strong 4.

Damn this is good. Early jazz fusion that served as a prelude for a rapid expansion of the genre in the 70's. Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, The Crusaders, even Chuck Mangione and George Benson; all had notable contributions during the era and easy enough to hear the influence this Miles opus had on their sound.

Not one’s favorite Miles; it seems almost anti-tuneful at times, though it’s also exceedingly thoughtful and interesting in its commitment to explorations (some of which sound borderline lazy) and resolute quietude. The communications and exchanges feel nearly tensile, the passing of the solos of such control and understatement. Side 2 just glows with vibes: Miles and McLaughlin flickering in and out early; Zawinul and Shorter pointing and dousing each other at the dozen-minute mark, and the beautiful, beautiful ending. Just exquisite, even its near emotionless neutrality – a listener's feelings may shade to mournful or joyous, but always in a restrained sort of way.

The legend that is Miles Davis! For almost a year now, I’ve been wanting to buy a trumpet but keep talking myself out of it because I’ve absolutely no need for one. But it would be cool though, wouldn’t it? Right? Please? Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Shhh / Peaceful Well holy macaroni. I thought Herbie Hancock was wild for having an album with only 4 songs, and along comes Miles Davis with only 2. A two-song album. If you’re used to standard chart topping music, that’s a pretty gosh darn unusual thing to see. The album is still 38 minutes long so you still get just as much bang for your buck, don’t you worry. Both of these very long songs were just so very good. I was walking through the cold, woolly hat on with headphones over the top, and the composition of everything, but especially the trumpet, warmed me up inside like a shot of whisky. Jazz usually doesn’t click for me, but this was fantastic.

It's not my favorite album by Miles, however it's one I'll go back to.

+1 for the intro/outro on In a Silent Way. Mesmerizing.

8/10 F.t.: Ssshhh

Not my bag but clearly an exceptionally talented musician.

This is different from other Jazz albums I've listened to so, I appreciate the experimental aspect of it for its time. I was instantly hooked from the beginning but, not so much towards the end.

softer/electric experimental side of Miles is amazing. Each track feels like 5 different songs but with rhythmic, thematic and tonal consistency so it's not as if he just lumped an album into one song. Uses space really nicely. Doesn't showcase his trumpeting enough though - 5 star for me is Nefertiti and Kind of Blue (obviously). I also think the album cover is sick Fav: 'in a silent way' (but i loved both tbf)

Miles is amazing, this album is really good, it's not my favourite genre of music, but it's an enjoyable listen, and the talent on display is amazing.

silk smooth

This isn’t my favorite Miles album and I don’t think it’s his best work, but I respect it for being very experimental. He tried new things on this album instead of playing it safe like he had on the previous couple albums and it payed off with Bitches Brew and On the Corner. Not my favorite, but still incredible. 4/5

Very interesting and experimental jazz album. While this isn't my preferred genre, I enjoyed the album. Best Songs: NA Worst Songs: NA

Fusion confusion, but a great album.

I will always 5 star some Miles Davis

Stunning and lovely

Probably not Davis’ best work, but still very good.

One of Myles's most accessible albums, played by some super musicians

It’s great for what it is

Very atmosphere

Good fucking jazz.

love itttt

Très apaisant et intéressant. Novateur!

Very creative for the time, love his work and this is some early stuff.

I consider the title track the birth of Weather Report. Love hearing Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul play in space with no chart restrictions. Miles was ahead of the times.

Fun and groovy, experimental in places, definitely the complete opposite of what I expected going into it.

Good.

Jazz-Legenden-Status wird sofort deutlich, late-night

Realaxing

Great!

Absolutely incredible work. Never heard this before but this might be one of my favorite Miles Davis studio albums.

I do not listen to Jazz to much. But this sounded fresh

Waking up to go to work with this album was lovely

Easygoing and experimental are not a well combined duo. But for me this album was just that. It wasn't an explosion of sound. It was a well built boat on a quick flowing river.

Shhh/peaceful is a chill and good track. Not a huge fan of the change ups from the 2nd track. Brother said “no smooth jazz in the house” when I was listening while getting ready. 🤣

Classic Miles.

Post-rock allerede i 1969? Bra i hvert fall

Took me a couple of listens but I think I might be beginning to enjoy this. I think.

Miles Davis' first venture into rock/fusion. I haven't listened to this album in years. I love the crystal sounds of the guitar, keys and ride cymbal create together. Sounds Like: Miles extends the concept of vamp on a few chords to the next level from what he started on Kind of Blue and adds very subdued rock flavors Standout sections: "Shh/Peaceful": the beginning until Miles plays takes me to another plane, the defiance of holding b2 over the bass and how the other musicians participate "In A Silent Way": the tutti jam during solos hits hard

This was cool as hell

Jazz poderoso.

Some really nice, spacy jazz. Enjoyed this quite a bit.

Smooth and easy to listen to; love the changes in tempo within each song.

Such a great record. I can see how it may have been different and new and perhaps controversial at the time. To me, though, it’s just an enjoyable jazz record I could put on while reading a book, having dinner, turning up loud and really listening to.

"What's your favorite track from the album?" "Shhh." *whispers* "What's your favorite track from the album?" It was a lovely coincidence that I started my Miles Davis journey with Kind of Blue not two weeks ago, and then got to experience this great and controversial transition to electricity that happened a decade after that album. I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't like it. I keep waiting for that jazz album that I'll hate, but this wasn't it. I love the funkiness added with the electric pianos and guitar. I really thought it was a proper fusion, giving it an unmistakable contemporary (to 1969) sound. I did prefer Side A to Side B, which I found a little draggy, but I certainly did enjoy the whole thing.

4.5

One of the albums that changed music. Miles' incorporation of electric guitar and electric piano into his band essentially creates fusion and does the previously unthinkable. I personally believe that the influence of Betty Mawbry on Miles at this point is massive. She introduces him to rock musicians, changes his wardrobe and expands his thinking about what music can be. Surprisingly, Miles first foray into fusion is meditative and exploratory. The loud funky explosions of Bitches Brew and On The Corner are yet to come, but this first album changes everything. Teo Macero's editing is (as with those later albums) pretty astonishing in itself.

Better than expected, definitely liked second track more. This is the amount of Jazz I want to listen to, and then take a break.

4.75

I like this. I saw it flash up and thought 'Oh.....Jazz'.....but it's soothing and really positive imo. I'm not knowledgeable about Jazz but I think what they are trying here was really brave and paved the way for a lot more to come. Reading Wiki it was the first Fusion album with elements of electronic, rock without the jazz swing and I think it really works. Put this on and chill........

A nice chill album with good drums and the horns bounced very nicely

Float, float on. Pretty impressive construction here and some neat transitions.

This was pretty good though I didn't really recognize any of the music. 7/10.

two twenty-minute tracks lol. This album feels straight freestyle jazz. Not the biggest jazz fan though I can appreciate it for what it is.

This was very easy listening, and absolutely my jam.

I absolutely looooove this. I can't believe it's only two tracks. And they're both 40 mins or so and it flew by and felt like 2 mins to me listening. I never listened to Miles Davis with purpose before and I do find some of the other tracks more stressful but this album is just beautiful to me.

Wow I actually really enjoyed this and may have redeemed my Miles Davis faux pas of just not liking it.. I was pretty pissed listening to this on the way home from Will's birthday but it made an impact.

Great jazz fusion album. The album has only two songs (both with 19min). I loved the first one, but it took me a couple of listens to digest and enjoy the second one. Will definitely listen more of Miles Davis.

8/10, Davis definitely perfected jazz fusion with later releases. Yet as a first foray however, this shows a precocious level of competence and confidence of vision. Electrical striations dance around Miles while he's breaking in feverish licks on Shhh/Peaceful. In a Silent Way broaches mournful melodies before descending into a whirlpool of strumming, electric tensions before an all time great rhythmic break at the 13 minute mark. We then return to the contemplative afterwards, calmly bidding adieu with a coda and final moments of quietude. An album worth popping in on a productive Sunday afternoon

Interesting, can hear some Krautrock origins in the fusion arrangements

Soothing songs

Great album!

Chill jazzy background music. I dig it.

not usually into jazz but I really liked the ambience of this.

Just a classic. Nothing to special. I like that.

Shhhh/paceful

I admit this is the first time I ever listened to Miles Davis. I learned two things. One, he is damn good. Two, I still don't know jazz. It's like giving me a sample of wine and asking me to swirl and smell and judge. I don't really know. I knows what I like and I likes this. But it's hard for me to judge on a scale. I did particularly enjoy the different segments in In a Silent Way (segments a bit too subtle for me in Shhh/Peaceful). It's also pretty cool how much a trumpet can stand out, especially contrasted against a low pulsing backdrop.

Helped le a lot during math revisions

I liked it, not too screechy

It was solid but my jazz exposure is lite and therefore I’m not able to compare it well. I thought at the best it was very nostalgic feeling.

2 numbers, each entrancing! Really like "In a silent way" -- it's the peaceful one to me, while "Shh / Peaceful" has that push 1/16th note rhythm going hard the whole time, which makes the title ironic, but the trumpet does bring a peaceful layer over it.

I'm a novice for jazz, but this one is a no-brainer as far as classic jazz records. Haven't listened to a lot of Miles, but with the help of music streaming services, this will change. A nice way to spend an hour in the afternoon!

It's like every episode of Hillstreet Blues in my ears.

Only two tracks so it's hard to give this a fair ranking. I liked the second one better, but both are really good. Nice and relaxing, but interesting at the same time. 1st song is a 4 and 2nd song is a 5. That's easy math: 4.5 stars.

Lots if work is put into it. Never listen to jazz, so well done.

Jazz album with two long jams that are broken up into a few parts on each album side. Miles Davis is great, not big on jazz personally but it is an excellent piece of music.

I had to take some time with this one. Yes, I'm inviting that dread phrase "rewards repeated listenings." But this is not an album that generates an adrenalin rush. It is an album that requires a more patient approach. The warmth of the album took me two playthrough to get. But when it did, it hit me like a heatwave. Likewise, the playfulness and the intricacy. I shall hold off on giving it the full five stars, but it's definitely at least a high 4, and I reserve the right to amend that in the future. Speaking of which, as I have now rated 50 albums, I'll do a bit of a tidy-up and give revised opinions on certain albums. Ella Fitzgerald - The Gershwin Songbook: raised from 3 stars to 4 (the very first album I received, and a terrible choice for a first album, being three hours and such. I can accept I was unfair due to algorithmic misfortune.) Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III: dropped from 4 stars to 3 (the second half really doesn't work, though the first half rocks like a bastard.) Cee Lo Green - Cee Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine: dropped from 4 stars to 3 (To Pimp a Butterfly is a better, more interesting album, and that merits a three. Also, I'm so tired of the gangster posturing. You're meant to be a soul singer, not a drug mule or whatnot.) Dire Straits - Dire Straits: raised from 1 star to 2 (I wanted to give it a kicking, and I still do, but it can't be compared to something genuinely abysmal like Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.) Elton John - Madman Across The Water: raised from 2 stars to 3 (I admit Elton John isn't my bag, but I can appreciate why some people go for it. Also, the album has the same faults as Led Zep III, and I gave that three stars).

¿Qué hacía mal Miles en lo musical? Poco, aunque yo todavía de jazz no controle demasiado. Es precioso, es que no le pudo poner 'peros'

Jazzy

Miles is probably my least favorite of the iconic jazz giants, but this is him at his best.

Jazzy, mellow, dit kan je de hele avond op repeat op de achtergrond zetten.

Groovy

I love Miles Davis

I want more jazz

Good listen. Only 2 songs for an album though

Too dumb for fusion Jazz. I didn’t dislike listening to this but as usual I don’t feel like I really know what is going on and a lot of it feels like just meandering improvisation. Presumably as brilliant as the jazz heads say.

There's never been a musician quite like Miles. This is a showcase of just that: It's clearly a transitional piece but is no less canonical for it. I'm partial to music which turns harder one way or the other, and the first side of this record stays on one harmonic plane but also doesn't attempt a studio skronk-out. That makes it less than perfectly dynamic as a recording, but all the electric touchstones are there. Shhh fades out and the title track, another great piece of music, emerges. The players emphasize their chops most during the middle section of that second track, but always keep things restrained. And thus they get to something unexpected: a combination of jazz and rock that becomes something "classical".

A quite pleasant jazz album

Strong 4 or weak 5. Ian recommended a year or so ago and Jess couldn’t get into it. Now, everything is different

Incredible

Felt like there wasn't much to 'chew on' during the album, but I recognized and liked several recurring phrases, and generally enjoyed the listen!

Not a full album

First time hearing this. Insanely impressive. Recorded in one session according to Wikipedia, unreal. Was somewhat surprised to hear electric guitar, but this is a bit of a rock crossover album it seems. Miles’ work on the trumpet steals the show, it’s like listening to how a hug feels. and whoever is on sax is also incredible.

I dig it

I'm not much into jazz, but this was great.

What great music! And what a nice surprise, to find a Miles Davis album I never heard before!

Really nice and peaceful. I don't normally "get" classic jazz, but Miles Davis seems to be an exception.

Very expertly crafted, hypnotic, yet not too repetitive, excellent for setting a mood. The solos are sexy but not overly showy, and the texture is thick with cool.

Extremly comforting and relaxing

Experimental.. fun... thanks

In a silent way 12/10

really good, the cymbals at the beginning had me groovin at the pool

very good and ambient

In a Silent Way sounds a bit like "Taps" at times to me. Not generally a jazz guy, but this is great.

Great album, I'm not really into Jazz, but this was fantastic to listen to.

It's Miles freaking Davis. It's great. He's truly one of the most purely talented and emotive musicians ever and this pair of long form tracks highlights his ability to adapt to shifting times (first track dabbles in jazz fused with the "space music" that was being explored by composers and some early ambient/electronic pioneers at the time and a second, more traditionally blended jazz-rock track). It's not his best work sure, but it's still beautifully composed, expertly played jazz. The man can't disappoint.

Very good

Would give a 4.5 if I could

Not something I'll spend much time on but it's obviously great.

Mesmerising. Experimental. Not as immediately accessible as Kind of Blue to my ears but he takes you on a journey and spits you out feeling renewed. All in the space of 30 mins or so. This one’s staying on the list. The future may come back and tell you it’s a 5.

Jazz jazz jazz

Total pimp move to only have two songs on an album. This is my only feedback

Nice

To be honest, this Miles record felt a lot more satisfying to me than Bitches Brew. It's clear he's pushing the edges of what qualifies as jazz with some interesting guitar work, but the structures just work a lot more for me. At least from my current vantage point -- I once again reserve the right to change my mind after spending more time with both.

jazzy! two songs takes 45 mins!

Great album, very enjoyable. It's amazing how much variety there is in Miles Davis' discography. This one is one of my favourites, I like the longer compositions and relaxed atmosphere, reminds me a little of sun's jazzier stuff

oooh - nice - love me some Miles Davis! and 2 tracks...i assume side A and Side B are just a single track on vinyl...so cool

His first jazz fusion album. Better length than Bitches Brew but not as inventive hence just shy of 5 again

I've not heard this one before. I really like it, and an amazing lineup, particularly on keys.

Mmmmm Pow. Nice. Suuuuuuperb.

bitches brew lite

Really good. Second track is stronger. 4+

I thought this was a really sick jazz album. It was so moody and emotional, loved that.