IS "BIRTH OF THE BLUE" WORTH YOUR HARD-EARNED DOSH?

[@ronaldjensen9185]

Hello from Oregon! Thanks for the great review. I’m expecting my copy soon. I’ve enjoyed watching your show for several years!

[@tomgilbertson2279]

HI Ken, just a quick thank-you for the wonderful content this year. Thanks for all the interviews and vinyl suggestions. Merry Christmas .

[@clem-trumpet]

Really nice video, Ken. I've really appreciated this material for many years, based the CD of Miles '58. For over a year, I had intended to write to Chad to suggest that he make a 45 RPM, best sounding ever, LP release of this material which, as you stated, doesn't have as good of sound as Kind of Blue but is, artistically, just as fantastic. It needed the audiophile treatment. So, obviously, I'm thrilled with Chad already having the idea and acting on it. I ordered it the day Acoustic Sounds released info about it and can't wait to hear it. Such great music. Thanks again for making a really enjoyable video about it.

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Thank you

[@78Rudys]

That story about taking his photo is fantastic!!!

[@jeremyelkin]

Nice one, Ken!

[@frankf.6639]

This group is the best ever, Miles Davis is the King, just ordered my audiophile copy

[@mattsrecordcollection]

I got my copy yesterday (black vinyl) and im extremely happy with it! I did a short video. Great review, liked and subscribed.

[@judetalbot795]

You were fortunate. I ordered mine Dec 6 and I'm told it will ship Jan 10 but I suspect it will be much later.

[@terrywho22]

I don't always agree with your opinions, but what's undeniable is your passion for both hifi and jazz. Great video and thank you for the review and suggestion.

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Thank you for your nice comment

[@CUBICUB]

Great review, love the Miles picture.

[@roncronovich9095]

Great review, thank you! I've ordered my copy. Can't pass this up!!

[@Jazzamatazz-pc4qj]

Ken GREAT review, sir! You have sold me on the album, can’t wait to buy it. I met you last month at Blank Street Coffee. You were about to set up an auction at The Jazz Record Center and kindly took the time to have a quick chat and take a photo with me. Thanks again, I am loyal subscriber and I look forward to receiving more knowledge about HiFi equipment and Jazz from you in the near future. - Chris

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Thanks for your nice comment and for saying hi. I really appreciate it.

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Chris, we met the place near the store, right, not a Blank Coffee. Had me confused!

[@7BobbyGaylor7]

Hey Ken. Thanks for the great info on this LP. Cheers

[@marklatkowski9327]

Thanks, Ken. Another interesting video.

[@BADEAU011]

It was a real pleasure to meeting you yesterday, i just wanted to talk about this album, i missed the opportunity. too bad for me,

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Huh? I don’t understand.

[@BADEAU011]

@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 No problem, i was to impress to meet you in person, i was just unable to have an intelligent conversation.

[@bryandelph3221]

Thanks, Ken. Can’t wait for my copy to arrive.

[@nickbitten9910]

Must try and seek this album out ( Christmas present to myself). Fingers crossed.

[@christopherbarker181]

You’ve done a lot of great videos but I think this could be one of your best. I loved the fact that you didn’t know who Miles was but had the…..you know what’s, to ask to take his picture. We all know that he could be a little difficult. You said that you would check on him. Did you have other interaction with him, any other stories? I do have this on order. Thanks again for your insight.

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

I had no other interaction with him. I’ve interviewed many of his musicians through the years for various publications. Life is freaky. Thank you.

[@kgobrien1]

Already have this on other comps, but really appreciate your review.

[@Jackgrahamphotograph]

NAiled it again Ken... I was going to review this for my channel..but after yours.. I am sure there is nothing to say! LOL...I'll link your review to my next video(next week). How could I add anything to what you so prefectly said about these recordings. Thanks again for your knowledge and insite. I have the OG of Basic Miles and I can't eait to compare, but I am sure you neiled it already.--JG

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Your viewpoint and ears are different than mine. I look forward to your review.

[@johndoyle7644]

Amazing story , imagine walking down the street and Miles is there ……..

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

Exactly

[@tonyfafoglia2927]

Thanks for the review. I'll admit I was on th fence about this as I have the Mosaic Complete Miles/Trane CBS sessions on LP box. I'm sure the overall sound of this is better than the Mosaic. The playing on this stuff is great no doubt.

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

What it sound better than the mosaic? I believe all the mosaics were done digitally, but I bet it still sounds great.

[@mbaker7775]

Do you know how this latest LP compares to the CD versions of these songs in the KOB 50th Anniversary box? I have that box & trying to decide if I there's any difference between the two versions. Any opinions?

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

I don’t recall, but I do recall that the 50th anniversary kind of blue actually wasn’t that good sounding. I actually attended the remastering sessions and I don’t know what the problem was but personally I felt that mix was sort of cold even though the speed had been corrected. But if these four songs appeared on that box, the Fidelity would definitely be better than any prior releases such as jazz track or miles 58. At least that’s my opinion.

[@mbaker7775]

@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Thanks for the feedback back. And you're right about the KOB 50th. That's why I bought the UHQR. But I love the book and other materials that came with it.

[@rsyalom]

So does it sound better than a 6-eye Jazz Track album? Or have additional material?

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

I have not done that comparison. I have the jazz track mono reissue. This is stereo. No additional material.

[@davidthom7127]

It's trying capture more money of Kind of Blue

[@sosanista]

I gotta say I really take issue with the Analogue Productions marketing of this release. They say over and over again that it's a new release but it's simply not (see the AP hype video). 1958 Miles (1979 Sony Japan) has the exact same songs in the same order plus one song. They obviously thought enough of the historical significance of the titles on their own to put it out as such and they did so there is no new territory being charted here other than the imagery. So here you get more hype for less songs. And you're right, it's a blown' session. While yes the lineup is the KOB lineup, it's conceptually belongs somewhere else yet look at them pumping up the KOB imagery and legacy. This has cash grab written all over it. The OG 1958 Miles which is a mono record sounds great to my ears and it's been widely available for 4 decades .

[@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455]

what you say is true, but these titles have NEVER been issued in top notch sound quality. If anything, they sounded horrible, pressed in crummy comps like Basic Miles. Birth of the Blue places the music as two titles per side, which gives each selection super wide grooves which hold more information and are better tracked by the turntable. You're entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts

[@thomashertl3037]

Many thanks! I would have preferred to be at the launch event rather than buying the record :-) Maybe a nice add-on or bookend as you say.

[@designerjohnson]

Acoustic Sounds canceled my order. Sold out. Why do they accept more orders than they can fulfill? Disappointed.

[@TheMrgonzalo05]

The limited Blue version?

[@designerjohnson]

⁠yep. I see the black version is still available. I’ll go with that.

[@misterarcane3863]

Your American not English... you don't say Dosh !