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| 4.5 superb | Dovertime16 | April 24th 17 |
I don't even know what you'd call this. Is it jazz? Is it classical? Is it both? Is it neither? Is it somewhere in between? It's certainly quite Spanish sounding. Would it be socially acceptable for me to use the phrase 'Miles Dago'? I'll get my coat.
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| 3.5 great | lz41 | May 31st 15 |
'Concierto de Aranjuez' is, of course, just amazing but it's the only thing here that delivers with style.
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| 5.0 classic | aWanderingSpirit | November 22nd 13 |
A grandiose epic that is hard to give justice to in words. If you listen to jazz, you have likely heard this album, or will shortly.
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| 3.0 good | TRMshadow | February 21st 12 |
I just don't get it I guess... I mean there's definite though put behind all this, but none of it really means anything to me. 3.1/5
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| 5.0 classic | lilswaggy93 | September 2nd 11 |
My favorite Miles Davis album, perfectly captures the Spanish sound with great intensity and emotion. A bullfighter, doubting the ability of a black man to make Spanish music, listened, and then was so moved that without a word to the presenter of the music, he went out and killed a bull.
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| 5.0 classic | patrickfannon | June 23rd 11 |
Music as sublime, understated, and unnervingly powerful as the sun baked hillsides and beautiful night skyskapses from which it sprang. Undisputedly one of Miles Davis' most subtle, sultry, and whimsical albums, Sketches of Spain is an exercise in impressionistic painting with a sonic palate. And the landscape which Mr. Davis paints is, to put it mildly, supremely beautiful.
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| 4.5 superb | NeutralThunder12 | May 28th 10 |
Easily overlooked, if not completely over-shadowed by other less triumphant attempts, "Sketches of Spain" is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece of jazz. The Spanish tinge on here is something that Miles really only did this one time, and it couldn't of worked out better. This album is perfect for any mood, ideal for any day, fitting for any situation. Every instrument collides with another instrument throughout every track, beautifully may I add, and yet the album never seems to overwhelm to a point of confusion. One of the few Miles albums to encompass the use of a full orchestra. Relaxing, smooth, and brilliant, the Miles Davis possible opus "Sketches of Spain" is undoubtedly a grand success, and an experiment that has the most positive outcome of any experiment by Miles. Amazing.
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| 4.5 superb | Jazzman85 | February 7th 10 |
Though not superior to the legendary avant-grade milestones "In a Silent Way" or "Bitches Brew" I would say this is the third best that Miles has to offer, I'd prefer it over "A Tribute to Jack Johnson" and even "Kind of Blue" any day; the spanish influence is one of the most unique and interesting things that Miles has ever done, the song structures that shape around a quiet/loud, quiet/loud atmospheric formula are far more intriguing than some other overrated Davis works. Though albums like "Kind of Blue" and "Miles Ahead" may be more important to the genre, the arrangements and style on this record are impeccable and are superior to me.
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| 4.5 superb | Douglas | August 19th 09 |
While not being Davis' most well known releases, it is certainly one of his best. it may not live up to the standards of Kind of Blue, Bitches Brew and In A Silent Way but it definitely puts its best foot forward. Taking well known spanish folk songs, and turning them in to Jazz numbers, Davis has done a brilliant job.
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| 4.5 superb | Above | March 14th 24 |
| 5.0 classic | bSmith | February 8th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | doofy | January 10th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | MvdW1994 | September 12th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Araz | February 20th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | jehubin | September 21st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Djokoll | September 14th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Bren80 | July 7th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oatus | May 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | manosg EMERITUS | May 13th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | ZIG | February 19th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Get Low | February 1st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | MvdW | January 25th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zakusz | August 4th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Source | May 9th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Khattak | January 29th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fort23 | December 7th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | bloaf38 | December 6th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Artechi | November 13th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kroehny | July 15th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | KuyJuk | July 14th 20 |
| 3.5 great | remi | May 22nd 20 |
| 4.5 superb | chwe | May 19th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Wyder | May 13th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zakkusz | October 26th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | FakeOne | September 17th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Onater | April 26th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Uzumaki | April 25th 19 |
| 3.5 great | crab | February 20th 19 |
| 1.0 awful | JoeFar | December 4th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | ToT720 | November 27th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kaijala | November 23rd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | CGayda | November 4th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Tropby | May 31st 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Josh | May 2nd 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Casavir | January 31st 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Kantala | December 15th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Tb1114 | November 19th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | DJTommy | November 19th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | rajtako | October 25th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Zsoli86 | October 25th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | solrage | October 20th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Rambles | September 11th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Piglet | July 28th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Fenix | May 20th 17 |
| 3.0 good | rrodf | March 11th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Smelty | December 22nd 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Csongli | December 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | valis61 | November 14th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | leopm | November 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wolfe | October 22nd 16 |
| 3.5 great | espnil | September 21st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | tyler | September 13th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sine | August 21st 16 |
| 4.5 superb | TwigTW | July 26th 16 |
| 3.5 great | adr | June 15th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Henry | May 14th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | p4p | May 14th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Rdawg | May 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | pbass0 | April 16th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | timmy36 | February 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | jtswope | January 30th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | daFigz | November 22nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | "Tab" | September 15th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Froot | July 26th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | scheim | June 22nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | JoeLoco | November 23rd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | ariich | October 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Javimut | September 21st 14 |
| 3.0 good | Rodrigo | September 12th 14 |
| 3.0 good | sje45 | August 4th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Veldin | July 11th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | 13km | July 6th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | CRX | May 22nd 14 |
| 4.5 superb | DANcore | February 11th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Qorx | January 21st 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | tarkus | January 10th 14 |
| 3.5 great | craven | January 10th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | nickhv | January 7th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | lou1000 | January 6th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | fitb | January 5th 14 |
| 3.5 great | akimbo | December 19th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | dosia | December 8th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | lyu103 | November 19th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Mikesn EMERITUS | November 16th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | ADM20 | October 16th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | rrodjf | September 26th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Sowilei | September 26th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zamora | June 22nd 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Kinch | June 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | johnnyr | March 24th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Koei | March 20th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Nammai | February 26th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Veritus | January 21st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | boleyn2 | January 12th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | sbtcg | January 3rd 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Ire | December 30th 12 |
| 3.5 great | urzadek | December 17th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | plato66 | October 3rd 12 |
| 3.5 great | Rail | May 24th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | WJM73 | April 27th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Waits | April 8th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | adace1 | March 30th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | stevo510 | February 27th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | KILL | January 26th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | cuki92 | January 25th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | peaks40 | December 22nd 11 |
| 3.0 good | Fellow | October 2nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nagrarok | September 28th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Skipdog | September 21st 11 |
| 2.5 average | Mendigo | September 14th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Manic_ | August 23rd 11 |
| 5.0 classic | Muzix | May 25th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | mkCII | April 26th 11 |
| 3.5 great | nkbr | April 10th 11 |
| 5.0 classic | wylpyl | November 21st 10 |
| 4.5 superb | antrilo | November 1st 10 |
| 4.5 superb | VlePa7 | October 28th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shadow17 | September 2nd 10 |
| 3.5 great | iemona | August 24th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | IAJP | August 13th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | const | June 25th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | ferrum | November 4th 09 |
| 5.0 classic | JesusV4 | September 2nd 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | sammy43 | April 14th 09 |
| 3.5 great | Jimmy | March 13th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | thebhoy | February 23rd 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | yontar | August 23rd 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | MrKite | August 22nd 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | kygermo | August 19th 08 |
| 4.5 superb | Steeed | January 18th 08 |
| 4.5 superb | 711 | November 23rd 07 |
| 4.0 excellent | systool | November 19th 07 |
| 4.0 excellent | EPacK | November 14th 07 |
| 4.5 superb | glewis | November 7th 07 |
| 4.5 superb | Yield | October 31st 07 |
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