Miles Davis' On The Corner Transformed Into Box Set
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Depending on your opinion of Miles Davis' plunge into serious funk with his 1972 album, On The Corner, you'll either be thrilled to hear that Columbia/Legacy is releasing a SIX DISC set, The Complete On the Corner Sessions, or will look at this as a cynical move to get Miles' fans to part with more of their dough.
On the Corner cover art.Me, I'm in the former camp. While the original album was considered controversial among some of Miles old school fans at the time of release, time has proven it to be not only a superb album, but an influential one.The set is due September 18.Track list:Disc 1:01 On the Corner [unedited master]02 On the Corner [take four]03 One and One [unedited master]04 Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X [unedited master]05 JabaliDisc 2:01 Ife02 Chieftain03 Rated X04 Turnaround05 U-TurnaroundDisc 3:01 Billy Preston02 The Hen03 Big Fun/Holly-wuud [take 2]04 Big Fun/Holly-wuud [take 3]05 Peace06 Mr. FosterDisc 4:01 Calypso Frelimo02 He Loved Him MadlyDisc 5:01 Maiysha02 Mtume03 Mtume [take 11]04 Hip-Skip05 What They Do06 MinnieDisc 6:01 Red China Blues02 On the Corner/New York Girl/Thinkin' of One Thing and Doin' Another/Vote for Miles03 Black Satin04 One and One05 Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X06 Big Fun07 Holly-wuudFor more info:http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44353-miles-davis-ion-the-corneri-given-box-set-treatment
On the Corner cover art.Me, I'm in the former camp. While the original album was considered controversial among some of Miles old school fans at the time of release, time has proven it to be not only a superb album, but an influential one.The set is due September 18.Track list:Disc 1:01 On the Corner [unedited master]02 On the Corner [take four]03 One and One [unedited master]04 Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X [unedited master]05 JabaliDisc 2:01 Ife02 Chieftain03 Rated X04 Turnaround05 U-TurnaroundDisc 3:01 Billy Preston02 The Hen03 Big Fun/Holly-wuud [take 2]04 Big Fun/Holly-wuud [take 3]05 Peace06 Mr. FosterDisc 4:01 Calypso Frelimo02 He Loved Him MadlyDisc 5:01 Maiysha02 Mtume03 Mtume [take 11]04 Hip-Skip05 What They Do06 MinnieDisc 6:01 Red China Blues02 On the Corner/New York Girl/Thinkin' of One Thing and Doin' Another/Vote for Miles03 Black Satin04 One and One05 Helen Butte/Mr. Freedom X06 Big Fun07 Holly-wuudFor more info:http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44353-miles-davis-ion-the-corneri-given-box-set-treatment
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