Bitches Brew

Such an incredible album and possibly the best album title of all time. Trippy, jammy, jazzy and a 5 star classic.

Dit album klinkt alsof het werd gefirst tryed door een band van 16 jarigen die voor de eerste keer ooit proberen om te improviseren. Waarbij ze lowkey cooken maar niet weten wat ze doen. Hoe laat je een album voor een UUR en DRIE kwartier zo klinken. Ik heb zoveel vragen… maar wel potentieel, Als hij het had samengevat in een album van een uur. Je hoort de peakheid van Miles Davis maar ik denk da hij high was.

Fucking lang😭 ma nie te slecht

아무 가사도 없는 재즈의 리듬이 좋았고, 뭔가 마음을 편하게 해주는 기분이었다. I enjoyed the rhythm of the jazz music—which had no lyrics—and it had a way of putting my mind at ease.

6/10

I love how this is so inaccessible to many... yet it's so absolutely my thing. It's on my shelves. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★★☆(8/10) Total reviewed : 469 Already owned : 103 Purchased : 25 To buy : 3 Nope : 338

4.5

It seem so weird to me that *In A Silent Way* recorded six month prior, with vertualy the same set of musicians (sans Hancock and Williams on *BB*), and the outcome is so different. *Silent* was my seventh favorite album of '69 in a rather stacked year, and this one I'm notoriously on the struggle bus. There are pieces I like a lot, most notably "Miles Runs Down The Voodoo" a s to a lesser extent "Spanish Key". But as for the main two side long pieces "Pharoah's Dance" and the title track most of it was way to chaotic for my taste. There are definitely parts of "Brew" I liked, but probably would not choose to listen to as a whole off the cuff. I've always had tremendous respect for this album. I just wish my appreciation matched (6.67) ★★★

Immaculate! A sonic dream experience. 5 stars

I think this is pretty cool, even though it's not my preferred thing. Jazz fusion definitely isn't my preferred genre, but it's pretty wild. I probably lean toward admiration than actual enjoyment, but I'll go 3.5 stars.

Fucks sake what a beastly golden god of an album. Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Joe Zawunil, Jack DeJohnette, Airto Moreira, Harvey Brooks, Bennie Maupin, Dave Holland, Lenny White, Billy Cobham… you boys did a hell of a jazzin!

In a Silent Way by Miles Davis is one of my favourite discoveries from the list - I was a bit daunted when it came up, but I absolutely loved it and have gone back to it several times. This is a more challenging listen and I'd definitely have to be in the right mood before I put it on again, but I did find it compelling. Maybe I'm just a Miles Davis fan and never knew it.

B+

As always, I will always love and appreciate the contributions of Jazz to music genres and artists that I enjoy. However, I am just not the target audience for listening to Jazz as a standalone genre. It was solid background music, so I’ll give it a 3 for that.

Quite aggressive brass. Musically still quite interesting even though I am not a huge brass fan. Too long, wanted it to end after second song. Skillful play but a little bit too much.

This is definitely a more challenging Jazz album and it feels really wrong to say this about a Miles Davis album, but my least favourite aspect of this music is by far the trumpet playing. I loved the atmosphere in some of these tracks, and there's some phenomenal playing in general, but the trumpet cutting in over the top just kept pulling me out of it - it's just so loud and harsh. It kept making me wince. It's definitely one of my least favourite brass instruments. I say that as a cornet player myself.

Maybe embarrassing to say, but I missed when the music transitioned out of this album and into other songs from Spotify. So I have a difficult time knowing where this actually ended. That being said, I definitely enjoyed it. I love jazz music. Unfortunately, I don't know enough to know the influences this album had specifically. Although this probably isn't an album I'd come back to. I'd say 3.50-3.75 territory?

A powerhouse of a jazz album, certainly not for everyone. 4/5

This is OK. I can't rate it too poorly. Not for me though. I respect it for what it is, but what it is is not something I want to listen to. Too freeform, too long, just doesn't particularly do much for me.

Some great songs but rest is boring

i got filtered so hard by this when i first listened to it as a 9th grader. i think it was my first jazz album, which explains a lot of that. this isn't for the faint of heart. in the early 70s Miles Davis got Freaky and this is where it started. do i still put On the Corner over this? yes but that's reductive. deserves to be one of the 1001? yes

Not for me, this type of jazz.

Technisch zeer sterk. Voor mij amper beluisterbaar op album, word hier fysiek moe van. Had dit graag ooit live in een jazzclub gehoord...

Not my favourite Miles Davis album, but I enjoyed it still

bangers, een top Miles album dat ik af en toe en graag opzet. De hond in Feio is een payed actor

What else do I have to say? Probably in the top 10 jazz records ever. Hoping to get another one of his fusion albums soon!

Not a fan of this at all. Every time I listen to Miles Davis, I'm reminded of why I don't like this particular style of jazz.

own

One of the few albums that manages to be overrated while still being a 8/10. I love this album deeply and dearly, even if it is much more of a transitional moment than the masterpiece many would have you believe. Its majesty, though existent, is dwarfed by the skull-crushing length and experimentation of 1972’s “Get Up With It,” the cool sleek stealth of “In A Silent Way,” and the jazzy rock sensation of “Jack Johnson.” That being said, it’s hard to be a Miles album before the 1980s and not rule. The album centers around this sense of, I’ll call it simmering. It simmers. For the first 10-ish minutes of the album it really just dances, beats around the bush, burns slowly and coolly. The fire at the heart of “Pharoah’s Dance” is a hot one, burning with intensity and intent. By the time it’s grown to the song it eventually becomes, it is passionate, but deeply methodical. It grooves. It jams. It jives. Never does it rip, though. “Right Off” rips. “On The Corner” rips. Nothing on Bitches Brew rips, even remotely. As I have said, it simmers. The rest of the album follows suit. The title track is even longer, and much more following suit with the “simmering, bubbling under the surface” vibe. It’s a strength of the album in a way, but more of a weakness a lot of the time. The greatest song, “Miles Runs the Voodoo Down,” is a departure from that, just a straight up banging jazz song. I love that song. It’s so incredible. And then “Sanctuary” is really underwhelming. I don’t really like it even. It’s just… it’s fine. This is obviously one of the most important albums of all time. Greatest, even, to some, but sadly not to me. Probably the weakest of the great Miles joints. That being said, remember: it’s still great. 8.6/10 DOES IT BELONG ON THE LIST: YES REASON: one of the most important jazz albums ever made, and it’s not too bad either.

HOLY SHIT this is a great album. The trumpet feels loose and untethered, but is boosted and restrained by a mind-boggling percussion section. The echoing trumpet and piano bit at the end of the second track is wonderful. The sax on the third track, the piano throughout. It took me many years to get into this album, but now I’ve gotten to the point with jazz where this is perfect - frenetic, not sleepy, always surprising. Wonderful album.

Too experimental. Not offensively so but not my jam

Opzich is dit niet zo slecht om naar te luisteren maar de liedjes zijn te lang dradig. Ik heb mijn wiskunde hier zitten opmaken en opzich het is niet slecht als een soort achtergrond muziek voor een restaurant of familie bezoek maar om er echt zo als een album naar de luisteren vind ik het wel veel minder. Daarbij voelt het echt minder aan als nummers die geschreven zijn maar een experiment aan samples die ze aan elkaar hangen. En na een tijdje als je dit met headphones luisterd is het een beetje irritant dat bepaalde instrumenten je oren overheersen. Voor mij persoonlijk is het dan vrij uitdagend om daar naar te luisteren en onderscheidingen te maken tussen wat are aan het gebeuren is omdat het in zo een overstimming manier binnekomt. Maar wel potentieel vind ik, gewoon iets meer structuur nodig?

It's not my favorite, as it feels more experimental, but Miles Davis is a genius.

Not bad but wasn't feeling it

It’s decent, but I imagine I would enjoy this more live. I don’t see myself cruising in my car to a 20 minute jazz song.

Ok

Although I'm impressed by the technical virtuosity of this album (playing for 20+ minutes for what seems like no end in sight), the improvisation does throw me off. It's like Trout Mask except there were more breaks between songs for me to digest the sound. I need to take this album in moderation (2.5-3).

Electric Miles! Great stuff

This album felt like different things at different times. On the bog, with a good pair of cans in the dead of night, it was gorgeous. On the car stereo it became a bit of a tinny, drawn-out drag. Played in the kitchen during a meal, it was distracting. Quietly in the background around the house, though, it was strangely soothing. In parts it’s exquisite dining. In others, soup kitchen. I doff my cap to the electric piano, organ and all the other relatively modern touches — there are moments here that sound extraordinary — but I just can’t listen to the whole thing in one sitting.

Honestly an incredible journey. I don't listen to it often but come back to it every once in awhile to re-experience it. I don't care if it sound hipster or faux-intellectual, Miles Davis is an actual genius. Even when he's doing something in a more traditional jazz flavor, it's mind-blowing. So Bitches Brew is on another plane of existence entirely.

One star…

toujours un plaisir d'écouter miles davis. 1h46 de pur bonheur miam J'ai préféré le 2eme disque mais les deux sont excellents et le son "Miles runs the Voodoo Down" pouah masterclass

Pas trop trop mon style malheureusement

1970 Avant Garde jazz

jazzy! i don’t mesh well with instrumentals tho

Imaging having a near 2 hour album and it’s just an absolute banger. Miles Davis is one of the GOATs for a reason. This album just goes hard from start to finish, and shows that being experimental doesn’t have to mean it’s trash.

A foundation of Miles Davis' discography and jazz in general. Love throwing it on and letting it just take me wherever.

Miles and friends were definitely swinging for the fences on this one. And there are a lot of things to like. But it’s not an easy listen and it’s very non traditional so there’s also a lot that doesn’t always land. It’s fine for when you want a challenge. It’s terrible for when you get up in the morning and want to ease into the day.

In any other circumstance this album would’ve felt like a real slog but I desperately needed something to block out the office cacophony today and Davis was a welcome reprieve

this one really went on and on so I had to split it into a few listening sessions. not really for me

First Listen Favorites: Bitches Brew Sanctuary John McLaughlin Honorable Mentions: Feio Spanish Key

If peeing your pants is cool. Consider me miles Davis. This was awful though. Did not like anything. It was very messy.

The less i paid attention the more i seemed to enjoy it? 2.5/5

Had in the background most of the day. The talent is undeniable. Different from what I would normally listen to but glad to expand my listening with this one.

Jazz album of all time fr

Great album. Filled with long songs, my kinda thing.

Not my jam.

3.0/10 Not my thing... i find it super stressful to listen to

mucho ruido pero cool

Ok

This is one of those albums that every person "into music" seems to love and hold in high regard. Almost 2 hours later, I just dont get it. Sounds like 4 guys playing different songs and nothing to really unify it. I realize Miles was off his gourd on drugs when he made this so maybe a bit of heroin and cock would bring it all together for me.

Hella good

The bomb.

I can admire this like how I admire quantum physics and the people who are talented enough to do it….I’m also perfectly happy not having to sit through it and experience it myself. Just ain’t for me.

Didn’t get the time to listen yesterday but I’ve listened to this one before. It’s mega cool, but maybe not the first album I’d put on when I’m in the mood for some Miles.

This album sounds like Miles trying to bang you with his intellect I saw a crow walking in sync with the beat at one point and it made me giggle

its very good jazz music!

Last time I heard this I gave it 5/10, which is still accurate for me. I like the new shift Miles took with this but it’s not my go-to if I would put him on. It’s a 2.5 for me

what is there to say, the albums bitchin’ best album cover of all time? the fact that some nerds were thinking that miles had gone too commercial woth this album is hilarious

Challenging but not always rewarding. I respect it more than I enjoy it.

Come on. Can you really expect anything less than a 5?

This sounded like one continuous jam session and that was cool!

a slog

I love jazz and Miles Davis. I have to say though - this era of his work just doesn't speak to me. It got so experimental that it's hard to really spot the music sometimes.

I mean she’s a bitch but she is fair

This was a Sanctuary.

Made me too anxious to finish.

прикольно без контекста пролетело из одного уха в другое когда почитал об альбоме - стало понятнее начал обращать внимание на количество инструментов, на эффекты с небольшим пониманием стало интересней и увлекательней, однако есть треки которые реально скучные и тяжелые выше 3 точно не могу поставить

A wonderful double-album by Miles Davis. It goes to strange places, but it never loses you.

This album is wall to wall chaos. I need to listen to it more just to begin to understand it.

Pivotal jazzy-funky psychedelia.

I've tried this in the past and not enjoyed it. I'm not a modern jazz fan, though this is somewhat better than many for parts, where it does stumble into something resembling melody and order. Then it goes off the rails into experimentation and improvisation. Highly skilled players, playing well and bringing me little that I enjoy other than the relief I feel when it gets back to something more melodic or ends. I get that the issue resides in my seat, but I honestly don't feel relaxed or edified by it.

I forgot that this is a double album. Usually that sours things for me and takes what would otherwise be a 5 project down to a 4. Double albums actually destroy the principle of the “single listen.” This isn’t always the case, but usually I feel fatigued after an hour of even the best musicians. But the soundscapes created here are different somehow. Listening to this is always a meditative experience for me, which is why I think I forget that it’s as long as it is. I know this isn’t for everyone, but I sure am grateful that it’s for me, because I think it’s beautiful. 5 Boolean: TRUE

Elite.

Bueno

This project has helped me get into jazz a little, but this one was a bit challenging for me. I kinda wish it started with side 2; it felt more structured to me, so might've warmed me up for the freeform of side 1. I have no doubt it's brilliant, and I truly admire musicians who are able to do what they do here, but it's just slightly beyond me at this time.

3 - good

I feel like the jazz albums are less over represented on this list and also cover so many sub genres. As such I think ill end up giving most of them near/perfect scores Glad this prompted a re listen, love the chaos this brings compared to some of his other work. Fav track: Bitches Brew

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441/1089 iconic cover art, looove the colours and art style I appreciate that Miles was outstanding in his genre etc, and i feel bad that i just fundamentally don’t *get* this music. it actually makes me feel so on edge and unnerved, and the songs are SO long too with not a lot of change (according to my unattuned ears) and i am ranking completely based on personal feelings, no “objectivity” that said, i think i’ve found my needle in the haystack with Miles Runs The Voodoo Down, which has finally caught me i think. the bass that underpins it all is what keeps it together for me, even if it could’ve been half the length 22/100

Sometimes referred to as the first fusion album, it's definitely the most influential album of the jazz-rock genre. It's easy to see the effects it had on the Grateful Dead. Miles Davis had a fascination with rock and roll which was reciprocated by the rock community when it came to his music. Davis (allegedly) tried to form a band with Jimi Hendrix and possibly the best drummer in the world, Tony Williams. All they needed was a bass player....unfortunately, Paul McCartney wanted to try and stick it out with the Beatles a little while longer. Instead of building a supergroup, Davis just decided to create a dream team of jazz musicians to fuse rock with their expertise. From John McLaughlin and Wayne Shorter to Joe Zawinul and Chick Correa (I could go on!), it's a who's who of the jazz world. It's fun to listen to the work of these artists after Bitches Brew - you can tell if left quite a mark on them. Is this an easy album to digest? To tap your feet to? Definitely not. Is it harder, cooler, and more groundbreaking than just about anything else that was coming out during that time? Objectively, yes. A challenging but rewarding listen! Leaving 5-stars due to the musicianship, impact, and legacy of Bitches Brew.

untouchable

maraVILia

Wow this one is gonna hurt some peoples feelings. I don’t get jazz. The cover is awesome. The title is fantastic. But what are you supposed to do when you listen to jazz? Just sit in a jazz bar and vibe out? What’s the point of intentional background music? How can you be a solo artist when there are 40 instruments playing? There were some cool sounds at points but I only made it halfway through the second track before I tapped out. That was still somehow about 25 minutes in.

I've been listening to this album for 30 years (I swear this isn't a joke about its length) and it's a real challenge to come at it fresh to evaluate. It's funny - I hear obvious cuts now that I hadn't noticed before. That being said - this is brilliant, not quite at the level of In a Silent Way, but still great. You can draw a straight line from this to Kid A/Amnesiac.

Long and winding without being horribly annoying jazz, but also not that enjoyable. 2/5

epic record, so cool to listen to

The undeniable peak of music. This album is definitely one of the top 10 best on this list. Maybe at least top 25 as I'm only 1/3rd of the way there. Did I mention that this is a very very good album??

This album was a lot to say it short. I'm not that far on my jazz journey and while having heard Miles Davis In A Silent Way and Kind Of Blue I haven't come across Bitches Brew yet. While In A Silent Way feels softer, quieter and more of a straight concept this one is structured chaos and very free in its playing which was quite influental for later jazz musicians and the genre itself. That also applies to the instrumentation. With that mix of electronic and classic accoustic instruments it takes on where In A Silent Way left and opens the genre up even more. I can hear why the album was also influential on the jazz rock and rock genre in general so really a diverse album in that way. I have to be honest though I just can't ignore the length of Bitches Brew. It is huge with 1 1/2 hours of playtime and for me as a non musician and not having the most jazz experience it is very hard to stay focused on such a "chaotic" complex jazz record. Often I lose focus for some time and then can't catch the theme back and then it really feels like chaos to me. I blame that partly on my lack of understanding and knowledge but also thats just too long for an instrumental album in my opinion. An instrumental album of this length is just destined to become background music after some time. If just the best parts (by my taste) of this record where cut together to like 30-40 minutes then my score would for sure be higher and I could enjoy it a lot more but with it being as it is I will probably prefer albums like Kind Of Blue or Love Supreme by John Coltrane most of the times when the time for a jazz album has come. As an album experience Bitches Brew is simply too long for me. 3,1/5

Я понимаю, что эта пластинка имеет колоссальное значение в истории развития музыки, но для моих ушей это слишком тяжелое произведение. Плюсом ко всему альбом длится 105 минут. Это музыка, а не фильм — на мой взгляд, музыкальный альбом не должен быть сопоставим по длительности с фильмом