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I am clearly not smart enough to enjoy jazz. I can tell this is a well-made piece, but I can also tell its designed for people who 'understand' music on a different level. Unfortunately, it gets a 'sucko barfo' rating from me.
People have different tastes. Thank You for posting an eloquent comment.
Wonderful! I gave it a 9, but maybe it should be a 10.
(My office mate just asked what this abysmal dirge this was.)
Hmmm.
Be thankful that you don't have to listen to HIS playlist!!
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The Concierto de Aranjuez is a composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is far and away Rodrigo's best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the twentieth century.
Thank You for the info!
You can’t compose feel. Miles takes the listener to a very uncomfortable edge of dissonance, then miraculously resolves - even assuages, pacifies. His level of genius isn’t taught, it’s an innate once-in-a-lifetime virtuosity!
Very well stated!!
Considering there are rarely 2 songs of the same genre played within the same hour on RP this statement is just stupid. RP isn't a jazz station, or a rock station, or a prog station, or an electronica station, or a folk station, or a adult contemporary station. It's a music station. Learn things, Roger.
Also, Miles is God.
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This is especially true of Miles. I hated his music growing up. Now I stop and listen.
I think it was Gil Evens who did the Bernsteining part. Still pretty Godlike IMHO.
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(My office mate just asked what this abysmal dirge this was.)
Hmmm.
..........................YOUR OFFICE MATE , HAS NO BRAIN..............
(My office mate just asked what this abysmal dirge this was.)
Hmmm.
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great piece, thank you for the history rdo
(there's a little profile in today's NYTimes about the only female toreador that is somewhat interesting, though it's a sick spectacle)
Calming? I suppose it's calming when you're dead but that doesn't mean I want to go there either. Ok, play jazz but make it worth listening to or make it short. Eight minutes of that pot rattling is way too long.
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File under avoid.
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I can dig that. But I hear more Joan Miro here than Picasso. This transforms me. I picked up a new Mac Air yesterday, and replaced my ear buds (right one blown). Guess which album I played to test the new buds?....Sketches of Spain. You can literally hear the tongue on the oboe reed.
Happy holidays...
Surely that is the whole point of RP - listening to music you otherwise wouldn't listen to? I'm not a big jazz fan, but I live being surprised with it. Carry on the good work RP.
From RP's home page: "RP is a blend of many styles and genres of music, carefully selected and mixed by two real human beings. You'll hear modern and classic rock, world music, electronica, even a bit of classical and jazz."
It's that eclectic mix that brings me here, because little bores me more than a single genre station playing variations on a limited theme all day. The mix is what RP is all about so unfortunately you'd better learn to use the PSD button or get over the occasional jazz track, because it'll come up regularly.
Meanwhile, as for this track, Miles kind of passes me by I'm afraid. Nothing I can get nourishment from, but nothing I can be critical of either. That makes it a 5 from me I guess.
Considering there are rarely 2 songs of the same genre played within the same hour on RP this statement is just stupid. RP isn't a jazz station, or a rock station, or a prog station, or an electronica station, or a folk station, or a adult contemporary station. It's a music station. Learn things, Roger.
Also, Miles is God.
Everybody is a Jazz fan. It's the one art form that the whole wide world just loves, but, unfortunately, for some strange reason, when it comes to buying Jazz CDs, they can't go the last mile.
agreed
I know it's blasphemy in certain circles. But, please make it stop.
I'm waiting for the evil space monster to startle Dr Smith
If I could get the animated emoticons to work, I'd give you a row of rolling LMAO heads.
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But they just break.
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you radiorog guys really no your stuff, i guess. NOT
Ah, yes- a jazz afficianado, I see! This would be one of the most influential and greatest jazz songs ever written and Sketches of Spain probably the most important, beautiful and musical jazz album ever pressed into vinyl; I thank the lord for my copy every day.
As you say its a master peice and tracks like this I can see why Classical muscians second love is Modern Jazz. Thankyou for your comment misterbearbaby
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Ahhhh... That's the spirit!
You ass-u-me that I don't understand it (whatever your interpretation of that might mean). I may very well "understand" it and still not like it. I know everything I need to know about music. I know what I like!
Don't go changin' now! An open mind only collects dirt.
I'm waiting for the evil space monster to startle Dr Smith
Ah, yes- a jazz afficianado, I see! This would be one of the most influential and greatest jazz songs ever written and Sketches of Spain probably the most important, beautiful and musical jazz album ever pressed into vinyl; I thank the lord for my copy every day.
I'm waiting for the evil space monster to startle Dr Smith
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This is not the reason why I listen to RP. There are lots of other oldies stations that I could turn to if I wanted this.
OK that was just too polite. THIS SUCKS.
Just to make it entirely clear Miles does not Suck he Blows, otherwise to suck this instrument would not produce such a wonderful sound.
Go to the back of the class and recite 100 times 'I MUST not complain about music I do not understand'.
You ass-u-me that I don't understand it (whatever your interpretation of that might mean). I may very well "understand" it and still not like it. I know everything I need to know about music. I know what I like!
This is not the reason why I listen to RP. There are lots of other oldies stations that I could turn to if I wanted this.
Go to the back of the class and recite 100 times 'I MUST not complain about music I do not understand'.
This is not the reason why I listen to RP. There are lots of other oldies stations that I could turn to if I wanted this.
OK that was just too polite. THIS SUCKS.
Many thanks for the sketch Poacher :-) My favourite Jazz artist the man who knew no bounds in music experimenting right up to the end of his life.
I love it when a song goes somewhere I don't expect it to.
This is the aural equivalent of faeces on my shoes - surprising yes, pleasant no.
This botched rendition of a beautiful piece of music goes somewhere all right - the same place the aforementioned faeces goes.
That you find it appealing says all that's necessary about your critical facilities and judgment.
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BTW, the terms used were correct in context and meaning: that your (incorrect) notions do not comport with reality is not my concern.
Wrong notes? There is no such thing.
Bad Dynamics? I think you better look up the word dynamics in the dictionary.
Off-tempo? That's the point.
The list just goes on? The list of the musical terms that you obviously have limited knowledge of.
It's ok to dislike a certain type of music, but don't critique unless you know what you are talking about. The whole idea behind music like this is experimentation. Unfortunately, too many people like nice, clear, linear, beginning-middle-end, types of music.
Don't you crave a surprise now and then?
I love it when a song goes somewhere I don't expect it to.
Oops! I also wanted to make a critic note about this track, now I don't dare to. I think you certainly have a point. I am absolutely a MD fan and jazz is my thing, but this track: I think I need to get used to it. Only heard it for the first time now, so lets give it a try!
Bad dynamics.
Off-tempo.
The list just goes on.
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Wrong notes? There is no such thing.
Bad Dynamics? I think you better look up the word dynamics in the dictionary.
Off-tempo? That's the point.
The list just goes on? The list of the musical terms that you obviously have limited knowledge of.
It's ok to dislike a certain type of music, but don't critique unless you know what you are talking about. The whole idea behind music like this is experimentation. Unfortunately, too many people like nice, clear, linear, beginning-middle-end, types of music.
Don't you crave a surprise now and then?
I love it when a song goes somewhere I don't expect it to.
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Bad dynamics.
Off-tempo.
The list just goes on.
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A typically interesting rendition, but for mine, it pales badly in comparison with the inspired original.........
But I quite enjoyed this.
I'm really into the more abstract sounds (perhaps I should spend more time with Miles playing on the stereo).
The new Flaming Lips album kinda feels like Miles Davis on acid with the distortion cranked up.
Time to explore...
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I'd rather listen to your rendition than this abomination.
Are we listening to the same thing?? I'm hating this.
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It worked really well in what we just heard:
bruce - the wrestler
cinematic orchestra - to build a home
into miles Davis
a bit deep, brooding for 9 a.m. eastern, but i liked it and thought it fit in nicely - and I'm really not a big jazz fan, but coupled with the very deep and thought provoking previous 2 songs, i really got something out of it.....
I find it fascinating: musically challenging in a delightful way. I think this is a perfect example of a great musician playing to the few...
As for controversy, the audience rioted the first time Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" was played publicly.
As pompous as that sounds, it stands.
Definitely a "10"
I think you've made it pretty clear how much you hate this song. Isn't this about the 4th negative comment you've made? Take a deep breath and just let it go.
If it didn't keep popping up like crabgrass, maybe we could let it go.
Any version that doesn't sound like a Portsmouth Symphonia outtake.
Sorry.
I'll see your 2, and raise you 2.
I think you've made it pretty clear how much you hate this song. Isn't this about the 4th negative comment you've made? Take a deep breath and just let it go.
Davis did not do himself proud with this - the mediocrity is astounding.
You mean this version then.
Davis did not do himself proud with this - the mediocrity is astounding.
Yeah, WTF, I thought I was at my son's high school band concert.
Hey, down in back. That's my son playing!
Ditto.
I know it's a classic but......
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Yeah, WTF, I thought I was at my son's high school band concert.
Hey, down in back. That's my son playing!