Agharta vs Pangaea vs LiveEvil

I hope that settles this interesting exchange of views.

best live electric Miles = At Fillmore. no guitars though.

The Live Evil band was a way different than the group that recorded in Japan in 75. Those later recordings have much more of an ensemble group sound, as the soloists are much less up front and Miles is either playing organ or when he plays trumpet it is really, really effected.

I like all of Miles electric fusion albums, but I prefer parts of Live Evil out of these three, although as an album it may not be as good all the way through as Agharta.

That latter "Live at the Fillmore East: It's About Time" with most of the Bitches Brew band is great. Jack DeJohnette plays some unbelievable funky drums on that one.

If you haven't already heard it, the Cellar Door Sessions box is gonna take your head off. Six CDs of the Live-Evil band. The material on Disc 6 was edited down for that album, the rest is previously unreleased, McLaughlin only plays on two of the six, and once you've heard the whole thing you realize that the band is better without him. But it's all mind-roasting stuff.

I am sure I will eventually pick it up.

The Miles Davis electric show I wish I had on video is when he came to Indianapolis in 1974 or 75 to play a fundraiser benefit for Senator Birch Bayh. I would imagine those blue hairs thought they were getting "My Funny Valentine" and all of the sudden a UFO lands in the middle of their blue plate luncheon. I've heard about this show, but would have loved to see this one.

I'll stand up for 'em, even though I think overall Live-Evil and Agartha are both superior to Pangaea by a few nose hairs.

I love all three albums to death. With all the glut of music available today, and with anyone being capable of releasing an album, is anyone releasing music that is exciting and fascinating like these three albums?

I just discovered that there is a solo lp by Dominique Gaumont that was released in the early 80s. The one track I've heard so far sounds a lot like the music on Dark Magus . Seems to have a number of people with his surname on so assume they're related to him. Also has Al Foster on it apparently.
Had it turn up as a recommendation on Spotify.

I was just looking on here to see if anybody had mentioned it. & now find that some people doubted his actual existence.
He's more than a Sonny Sharrock pseudonym but he appears to have died in like 1984.

if you like dark magus, you'll like that gaumont LP. it rips.

yeah, thanks Steveo, sounds great (and, nb, much cheaper direct from the label than on Bandcamp).

this Gaumont solo album is amazing

Yeah, big thanks Stevo, this is great!

Also it lead me to this.

Maybe wrong thread, but does anybody have a Human Arts Ensemble first album recommendation?

Posted earlier before listening to the whole Dominique Gaumont album and just have to restate: yes, this is totally great. Loving the Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Hazel vibes. Also looking at the credits some of the band members share his surname, so it seems like some of the performances were a family affair. Definitely has that feel about it. Great stuff.

Seems to have a number of people with his surname on so assume they're related to him.

― Stevolende, Friday, February 18, 2022 7:16 AM

Sometimes my enthusiasm precedes my memory.

This is wonderful music.

Maybe wrong thread, but does anybody have a Human Arts Ensemble first album recommendation?

Their first album, Under the Sun, is pretty good and I think it's on streaming services. If not, there's an expensive-ish ($25 or so) Japanese CD you can find without too much difficulty.

I have Under the Sun and Whisper of Dharma as well, they're both pretty expressionistic and abstract, each with 2 side-long pieces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PIi0e-3Dus