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Which "Kind of Blue". I'm so confused

So last night I'm playing DJ ad my wife asks if we have any Miles Davis. We don't. We're not big jazz fans. Tell her I know I've seen some of Mile's recordings raved about on Audiogon and I'll do some home work and add some to our collection.

So, seems if I get one album Kind of Blue is a no-brainer. I got to Secondspin.com where i have some credit and see 3 CD's. 1959. 1959 remastered w/bonus tracks. And one (3x the money) 1993

I'm so confused. What's the recommendation?

Chip
chipgreenberg
slothman
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I think you're spamming the forum. Your first post, first post relative to secondspin.com. Most talked about jazz artist on the forum. "not big jazz fans" your wife would never ask that question.
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philjolet
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I know many of the oldest CDs were recorded in the poorest manner with compression and at 13 bits etc. I would at least try to buy the newer remastered at the correct speed one. I could never hear the speed difference but you have a better chance of getting a good recording.
chipgreenberg OP
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Thanks all for your responses. Since I'm pretty new to the hobby, and inherently cheap, I'll try a cheap one first. If we love Miles we can always look to upgrade.

Slothman, you got me. Actually I'm a CIA mole looking for terrorist undercurrents in the audiophile community

BTW, wife and I both love Joni Mitchel...i did pay more $$ for her remastered Ladies of the Canyon. All we had was an old tape. So, if we love Miles but not the recording we'll try a newer one.

Chip
tomryan
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Do not get the original Columbia CD. It is mastered at the wrong speed, the music is veiled and compressed, and it is not what was performed by those legendary musicians in the studio. If you are as cheap as you say, you can surely find a used copy of the 1997 Columbia/Legacy version which is, as stated above, speed corrected. It's also far, far more open, transparent, dynamic and just plain musical.
slothman
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Slothman, you got me. Actually I'm a CIA mole looking for terrorist undercurrents in the audiophile community

It's a known fact that terroists listen to Miles before visiting Allah. Quite refreshing to see how thrifty the CIA is these days.
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