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Recorded live at Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan on February 1, 1975. Includes liner notes by Lee Jeske.
Digitally remastered by Larry Keyes (CBS Records Studios, New York, New York).
Often derided or misunderstood during the time of their original release, Miles Davis' numerous releases following BITCHES BREW are now recognized for their startlingly unconventional beauty. Drawing on rock and funk, Miles unflinchingly followed his muse into the subtle dynamics to be found in hypnotically relentless repetition overlaid with fiery soloing.
This hundred-minute, two-disc set was recorded live in Japan in 1975 and finds Miles trading solos with saxophonist Sonny Fortune over an undulating rhythm thicket of two guitars, electric bass, drums and conga/percussion. Miles punctuates the proceedings and takes the ensemble on abrupt turns in the road with organ stabs and swells. Not for the faint of heart, this is as bracing and dazzling as waves breaking over a spit of shoreline, or fireworks exploding on all sides of you at once.
Japanese pressing of DSD Remastered album, 'Agharta'. CBS. 2007.
Japanese version features DSD remastering.
Reissue producer: Mike Berniker.
Personnel: Miles Davis (trumpet, organ); Sonny Fortune (soprano & alto saxophones, flute); Pete Cosey (synthesizer, guitar, percussion); Reggie Lucas (guitar); Michael Henderson (electric bass); Al Foster (drums); Mtume (congas, water drum, rhythm box, percussion).
Producer: Teo Macero.
Mojo (Publisher) (p.53) - Ranked #3 in Mojo's "The 50 Most Out There Albums Of All Time" - "Uncompromising jazz/rock/funk thing, knocked out in an afternoon." Agharta Music | List Price | $54.98 (You save $13.43) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Live Performances, Trumpet, Organ, Flute | | Label | Sony Music | | Orig Year | 1975 | | All Time Sales Rank |  113434  | | CD Universe Part number | 2376669 | | Catalog number | 9720/1 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Dec 15, 2007 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Miles Davis - trumpet, organ
Reggie Lucas - guitar
Pete Cosey - synthesizer, guitar, percussion
Also: Michael Henderson, Al Foster, Mtume, Sonny Fortune | | Additional Info | Japan; Remastered |
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Agharta Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Amazing remastering job!!
If you're new to Miles Davis, don't start here. If you're a diehard fan, in particular his 'electric' period, this is near-essential! For those who have the regular cd issued in the US, you'll truly notice the difference in sound quality with this DSD remaster (very glad the technology is being used for more than SACD's). It literally seems like a veil has been taken off of the recording; surface noise and tape hiss are dramatically reduced, without sacrifcing much at all in range (this album could always use a bit of low-end punch though). Yes, it's expensive, if you're lucky and find a used copy somehow go for it, otherwise take the plunge if you can. It's the closest this fan can get to vinyl for 'Agharta' without actually owning a turntable.
Submitted by bbreault1 (Denver, CO, USA) 
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