In 1998 Bill Laswell went into the vaults and remixed Miles Davis's revolutionary electric music of the '70s, giving more emphasis to the bass lines and rhythm tracks, highlighting the connection between Miles and hip-hop culture. Though a sacrilege to some, Laswell's Panthalassa showed a sensitivity and understanding of the original music. This disc, a remixing of the Laswell remixes, is considerably more distant from Miles and his sound. Various DJs speed up, slow down, and add drum machine tracks to the material. In some cases--particularly two versions of "Rated X," one by Doc Scott, the other by Jamie Myerson--Miles is nowhere to be found. On "In a Silent Way," remixed by DJ Cam, at least his trumpet line appears, albeit over slowly thudding electronic drums. Laswell's "On the Corner (Subterranean Channel Mix)" does the least tampering and consequently has the most Milesian flavor of them all. Over all, a mixed bag (pun intended) and primarily of interest to those new to Miles. --Wally Shoup
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Miles Davis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B00000J2PC Release Date: 1999-05-25 |
Tracks:
- Shhh (Sea4 Miles Remix) - King Britt/Philip Charles
- Rated X - Doc Scott
- In A Silent Way - DJ Cam
- On The Corner (Subterranean Channel Mix) - Bill Laswell
- Rated X (Remixed By) - Jamie Myerson
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In 1998 Bill Laswell went into the vaults and remixed Miles Davis's revolutionary electric music of the '70s, giving more emphasis to the bass lines and rhythm tracks, highlighting the connection between Miles and hip-hop culture. Though a sacrilege to some, Laswell's Panthalassa showed a sensitivity and understanding of the original music. This disc, a remixing of the Laswell remixes, is considerably more distant from Miles and his sound. Various DJs speed up, slow down, and add drum machine tracks to the material. In some cases--particularly two versions of "Rated X," one by Doc Scott, the other by Jamie Myerson--Miles is nowhere to be found. On "In a Silent Way," remixed by DJ Cam, at least his trumpet line appears, albeit over slowly thudding electronic drums. Laswell's "On the Corner (Subterranean Channel Mix)" does the least tampering and consequently has the most Milesian flavor of them all. Over all, a mixed bag (pun intended) and primarily of interest to those new to Miles. --Wally ShoupCustomer Reviews:
smooth dark trance.......2002-10-17
for jazz fans who also like acid jazz AND good DJ remixes, this album is fantastic. the essence of miles is not cut up and chopped - it's not a techno mix - Miles is full and present on the album - but the additional underlayers of sound and the careful looping of tracks create a wonderful web of sound that i think even Miles would approve of.
it's perfect for long drives, traffic jams, and for just laying back on the couch with the lights low and a bottle of red wine, decompressing.
miles lives!.......2002-04-09
i dig it much. right from the gitgo. shhh peaceful [pulled] me right in. rated x is all that. bill laswell was the right cat for this task. buy it. dig it. miles lives!
may I puke now?.......2001-10-31
they've got short attention spans. they want everything fast without having to listen. they just want their STOOPID techno beat. if miles were alive today, its likely he would be turned on by the new things in music. but it would be done his way. and would never sound anything like this. dj spams (cam)version of "in a silent way" is a disgrace
i hope my rating shows ( - )(it doesn't (...)). its sad that some people will actually believe this IS miles. WE WANT MILES, not spew from a turntable .
may I puke now?.......2001-10-31
they've got short attention spans. they want everything fast without having to listen. they just want their STOOPID techno beat. if miles were alive today, its likely he would be turned on by the new things in music. but it would be done his way. and would never sound anything like this. dj spams (cam)version of "in a silent way" is a disgrace
i hope my rating shows ( - )(it doesn't (...)). its sad that some people will actually believe this IS miles. WE WANT MILES, not spew from a turntable .
Davis purists--stay home/drums'n'bass fans--Miles rules!.......2000-07-10
Certainly, if a listener isn't familiar with acid jazz, drums'n'bass and similiar contemporary underground styles, these remixes are going to sound generic. However, to those who know why Roni Size Reprazent's album was considered the class of the d'n'b movement: the remixers chosen here are largely on that stellar level (I actually prefer this album to that one!). Often remixing the music of the greats is a travesty (e.g., the abominable, hackneyed late-70's Sly Stone disco remix LP). However, the PANTHALASSA remixers have earned accolades for their originality. Why not allow producers of this caliber the opportunity to investigate the 1969-75 electric-Miles legacy, which to begin with was recorded in a piecemeal manner to be later mixed 'n' matched for release (whether it be by Macero, Laswell, or the PANTHALASSA "insurgents")?
I'm a Miles Davis fan too...and while no one knows for sure, I think that if he were alive today and in a progressive frame of mind, he would quite likely be collaborating with remix wizards such as those enlisted for this album, and coming up with music that is not far removed from what is actually heard here. I vaguely recall an interview with Miles shortly before he died, in which he stated something to the effect that he had thoughts of taking pieces of older recordings and incorporating them into new music. That sounds a lot like what happens on this album.
Miles Davis fans have every right not to like this album. However--at the very least--this project embodies from a Y2K perspective the restless, curious spirit that Davis exhibited throughout his career. I'm anxiously waiting for a volume two! (by the way, the DJ Krush remix of BLACK SATIN is only available on the vinyl and Japanese versions of this album)
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Panthalassa: The Remixes
Miles Davis Manufacturer: Sony/Columbia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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Jazz Fusion
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ASIN: B00000IIXO Release Date: 1999-03-16 |
Tracks:
- Shhh(Sea4 Miles Remix)(King Britt & Phillip Charles)
- Rated X(doc Scott)
- Black Satin(On The Corner)(DJ Krush)
- In A Silent Way(DJ Cam)
- On The Corner(Subterranean Channel Mix)(Bill Laswell)
- Rated X(Jamie Myerson)
Album Description
Japanese edition of 1998 compilation featuring updated mixes of choice fusion cuts from 1969-1974 by Bill Laswell, Jamie Myerson, Doc Scott and others. Six tracks total, including the bonus track 'On The Corner' (DJ Krush Remix).Album Details
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