Miles Davis - Big Fun

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Music Review: A Musical Odyssey Not For The Faint At Heart . . .
Rating: 5 Stars

I've read earlier reviews of "Big Fun" and other Miles Electric albums. There are legions of people (like myself) who understand the power of this music, and with an open mind and patient ear, they can taste, touch and feel the place inside where Miles is taking them - and they are more than willing to take that journey. However, there are many people (as it was 30 years ago) who can't dig Miles' electric musings. They refuse to acknowledge anything past "Kind of Blue" or "Sketches In Spain" or "Stella by Starlight". His earlier works are all true masterpieces and are revered as they should be. But those misguided and misinformed people felt betrayed by his need and desire in 1968 to expand, broaden and transcend his musical horizons into a territory that no one travelled to before. They say things like: "the songs are too long", "it's just a bunch noise", "he sold out jazz", etc, etc, etc . . . Well to all of you (past and present) with that mentality, I would like offer my sincere condolences, because if you can't feel the power, passion and pure originality of albums like "Big Fun", "Bitches Brew", "On The Corner", "Live-Evil", "Get Up With It" and others, then your soul is DEAD - straight Six Feet Under. You're mind is so numb that you can't understand, comprehend or appreciate the drive and will of an true artist. You see, unlike "artists" of today (and I use that term loosely in this context), a REAL artist - even in the face of serious oppostion and negative energy from critics, fans and musicians alike - at some point, is compelled to do away with musical complacency; he or she MUST push the boundries of music so as to innovate and stimulate growth. Money, Fame and Notoriety don't matter in this realm; it's all about the music. Miles pushed his creative boundries so far and consistently innovated on a level so high, that his music today STILL defies categorization and duplication, while sounding as fresh, organic and unique as it did 30 years ago. You owe it to yourself to really listen to "Big Fun", because otherwise you are truly missing out on an excellent demonstration of a musician breaking free from the status quo. If you cheat yourself and don't give it (and the other Miles Electrics) a chance, then all I can do is pity you because just like millions of others, you've been victimized and enslaved in the invisible prison of mediocrity. Any true artist (be it in music, literature or art) will tell you that they must grow and evolve his/her craft in order to keep the creative process alive; Miles put it best himself: "Stasis is death." The unwillinginess of people to accept change, to be original, or to dare to be different hurt music then and hurts music now. So to all you suckers who don't have the mental capacity to expand your views and listen to real music created for music's sake, then stop reading this and go buy an N'Sync or Britney Spears CD; that kind of music is more on your level.

Simply put, he and his music was, is and always will be Miles Ahead, Miles Beyond and Miles From Anything !

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