drawing from strong influences including Teenage Fanclub
“I tended to shy away from too much guitar playing for a point of difference and to mix things up for myself a little
The album came about after Bowie had made the transition from a cabaret/avant-garde-inspired musician to a hippie/folk-based sound and as such the album is a major turning point from his 1967 debut
first released in October 1997
Comprised of twenty odd tape-manipulation experiments and freak-out jams
Miles Davis Quintet - Miles Smiles (Vinyl) FEA 14/05/26 drawing from strong influences includingThe wonderful Post Bop album Miles Smiles (1967) was recorded by Davis's second great quintet, which featured saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams. The album showcases Davis' deeper exploration of modal performance with looser forms, tempos, and meters. Although it did not follow the conventions of Bop, the album did not follow the formlessness of Free Jazz. Miles Smiles is certain to remain