Favourite Miles Davis double live album 1970-75?

He made quite a few of them in this short time, and continued studio work as well. Some are definitely better than others.

I'm listing canonical albums only, so that everything is a double live LP, and not the Complete Cedar Door box since the other albums didn't get that treatment. And that's unfortunate because I really wish they would release an unedited version of Fillmore East since the editing is part of what makes that album so hard to follow.

Also I'm avoiding We Want Miles!, despite being one of my faves, and sticking with pre-retirement ones.

You may vote for two choices.

 

They are all essential. Yes they are different, but they all (combined) are pieces of the Miles genius and I'd hate a puzzle with missing pieces

Yes a complete Fillmore would be nice

 

'Dark Magus' for me, but it's a very close race all around.

 

I like Dark Magus the best, especially the second disc.

 

I like all of them, but Live-Evil just gets me goin. Especially that drum solo on the second disc.

 

I went with Agharta, but it is close call.

 

"Live-Evil" and "Dark Magus" are my favorites, but they're all great. There is almost too much fantastic music by Miles Davis out there to really appreciate all of it (but I can live with that kind of "problem" ).

 

I went with Pangea but it's really a 3 way tie with Agharta and Dark Magus, honorable mention: Avery Fischer Hall, NYC 7-1-75.......but they're all 10s in my book

 

Imho, the final two live doubles - Agharta & Pangaea - are the fullest realization of Mile's excursion into electric jazz-funk. I'm curious as to which one people think is better, as there exists a definite difference of opinion on-line & elsewhere.

 

I've not heard them all, but Agharta is my favourite. Just love Pete Cosey's playing on that one. Guess I'll have to give Dark Magus a spin.

 

"Dark Magus" - it's freakin' relentless! "Live Evil" and "Agharta" are also great, but I don't appreciate the others nearly as much.

 

Nice to see that everything's gotten at least one vote. I expected Live-Evil would get the most votes, which it has, but that At Fillmore would get the least, which it hasn't.

 

Pangaea.
Where is the double-disc of the last concert with Wayne Shorter, from the Fillmore East, March 1970? It was issued in 2001.

 

I agree that the final two albums are definitive. I like to think he went on "sabbatical" because he had nothing left to say after the one-two punch of AGHARTA and PANGAEA.

I chose PANGAEA, because I like the flute intro over the drums. But I do like both these records more than the other '70s live doubles.

Can anyone definitively advise as to the Japanese LP-sleeve remasters of AGHARTA and PANGAEA? Do they contain more music or better remastering? I almost hesitate to ask as I'm pretty happy with the domestic editions.

 

I have both. I only did a qualitative comparison before selling my originals, but I REALLY like the Japanese ones.

 

More music or better remastering? Or both?

 

I also voted for Agharta, not just because of Miles, but because of Pete Cosey's guitar.

 

I voted for LIVE-EVIL.

 

Dark Magus
"relentless" above nails it

 

I just heard DARK MAGUS for the first time last night, I think I need another listen to really appreciate it.

 

Absolutely Dark Magus. Most of all because of Dave Liebman, who turns in an absolutely incredible performance. Not a dull moment over those two discs!

Agharta/Pangaea are murkier, more meandering, but in a good way. No Liebman, though...

 

Agharta for me, although if I'm in a mellower mood it's Pangaea. Echoing the poster above, it's the phenomenal Pete Cosey guitar playing on the date that pushes those out front for me.

 

Are these 2 available on SACD?

 

I don't believe so, but they have been issued on DSD-mastered redbook.

 

Based on the comments in this thread, I believe that I will have to check out these 2 discs, in DSD mastered redbook CD.