{"product_id":"miles-davis-in-a-silent-way-mfsl-lp","title":"Miles Davis - In A Silent Way - MFSL LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, and Tony Williams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4\" \/ 15 IPS analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShhh. The command to be quiet is not just part of the title of one of the two sprawling compositions on this pioneering album. It's also an apt metaphor for the relaxed hypnotism and spaced-out atmosphere that define\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a Silent Way\u003c\/em\u003e, a record that pushes the boundaries of studio possibilities, artist-producer relationships, and rock-jazz chasms. Recognized as Miles Davis' first full-on fusion effort and part of his \"electric\" era, the 1969 landmark claims a Who's Who lineup that sends the music into an ethereal stratosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastered from the original master tapes and pressed at RTI, this unsurpassed 180g LP edition lifts the veil on the cutting-edge assembly process that created the pair of lengthy suites. Helmed by three electric instruments, the beveled compositions melt away all preconceived notions of \"jazz,\" ˜rock,\" and \"ambience,\" following a loose theory Davis dubbed \"New Directions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew albums are so delicately textured. And on Mobile Fidelity's meticulous reissue, such sulcate elements pour over ink-black backgrounds on a canyon-wide soundstage. In particular, Tony Williams' inventive percussive touch – he causes the cymbals to shimmer as a pieces of silver tend to do when exposed to sunlight – is broadcast with lifelike three-dimensional qualities, the panoramic view extending to Davis' nocturnal trumpet, Wayne Shorter's ribbon-unfurling saxophone, Dave Holland's extrapolative bass, and the mosaic of keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the record's only accomplishment is its introduction of guitarist John McLaughlin to the world, it alone would be enough. Yet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a Silent Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtinues to bedazzle, puzzle, and inspire for myriad reasons – not the least of which is the seemingly telepathic communicative methods employed by the group's members. The lineup is great on paper, but, if it's even possible, the octet sounds even better in practice, with the instruments and tonalities conjoining in avant-garde communion like hyper-sensitive tentacles exploring the stippled landscapes of an undiscovered planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiverting from expectation, tubular grooves twist, turn, and spin, sometimes piling atop of each other, always shying away from structure and melody. Ellipsoidal solos provide hesitant guidance, ranging from Chick Corea's Fender Rhodes phrases to Davis' decorative spirals. And as color is the primary unit of currency on Davis'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSketches of Spain\u003c\/em\u003e, laidback episodes, geometric spaces, and quiet sensuality reign here, with the set's maverick reputation attained via musings on solitude rather than explosions of noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControversial for the period, the heavily edited production of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a Silent Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblew open the once-locked doors on what producer's could attempt – and how artists could assist them. Knitted together as one would construct a cross-hatched quilt, songs contain grafts of repeat passages that provide unifying structure and experimental continuity. What a statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 1\u003cbr\u003eSHHH\/Peaceful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 2\u003cbr\u003eIn A Silent Way\/It's About That Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666325385548,"sku":"886979435810","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/LMF377___83819.jpg?v=1770370823","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/miles-davis-in-a-silent-way-mfsl-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}