Miles Davis - The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions
(1969/2004 Columbia/Legacy 3CD Box Set)
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Artist: Miles Davis
Album: The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions
Released: 1969/2004
Source: Columbia/Legacy (5162482)
Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: Eac/Ape/Cue/Full Covers
Of all the recording sessions completed by Miles Davis with his various bands, the sessions surrounding In a Silent Way Sessions in 1968 and 1969 are easily the most mysterious and enigmatic. For starters, they signified the completion of his transformation from acoustic to electric sound, and secondly, they marked the complete dissolution of the “second” quintet of Davis, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Wayne Shorter, and Ron Carter that had begun on Filles de Kilimanjaro. The addition of Chick Corea as a second keyboard player and the replacement of Ron Carter with Dave Holland had changed the sound of the band’s dynamic, textural, and rhythmic palettes. The final break with Davis’ own previous musical sound happened when he added guitarist John McLaughlin and keyboardist/composer Joe Zawinul (for a temporary three-keyboard sound). The music on the In a Silent Way Sessions comes packaged three ways, all of it chronologically ordered: there is the material used to finish Filles de Kilimanjaro (”Mademoiselle Maby” and “Freon Brun”); material that has been, up until now, unissued in any form; session outtakes that appeared, in edited form, on Circle in the Round, Water Babies, and Directions; unissued and rejected takes; and finally, the music recorded for In a Silent Way itself as it was rehearsed, played, and finally, heavily edited into the released album, which also appears here. This was an ambitious undertaking, even if it only covered six months in the recording life of Davis (September 1968 through February 1969), whose musical inspirations and directions were crisscrossing as they were changing direction. With the exception of one tune, Davis or Zawinul composed everything here. Zawinul, though a jazz veteran, was discovering new ways to write — particularly since the advent of the electric piano — and proved to be a profound influence on his employer. The other heavy influence on Davis during this volatile, fertile period was Tony Williams, who was soaking up the pop music of the day, from the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s album (via a girlfriend’s suggestion) to the in-his-prime James Brown, to Jimi Hendrix. On Disc One, the set begins with the missing tracks from the quintet box set: “Mademoiselle Mabry” and “Frelon Brun.” Hearing them in this context, as the first complete expressions of Davis’ new sound, is revelatory. For the first time the three-chord vamp in “Mademoiselle Mabry” comes across as the fitting tribute to Hendrix it should have been, echoing the turnaround tags in “The Wind Cries Mary.” These tracks mark the entrance of Dave Holland into the band and the first marked absence of Hancock. The contrast in styles, from Hancock’s chunky, groove-laden chords and single-note runs and Corea’s deep, cerebral spaciousness, is remarkable; it’s a wonder they were issued on the same record at all. The simple, slow-jam riff the former tune evokes was, in some way, the cornerstone on which the material for these sessions would be built, while the latter provided the space and pace for its establishment. (…) (AMG Review)
Back cover + track list:
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Line Up:
Miles Davis: Trumpet
Wayne Shorter: Saxophone
Herbie Hancock: Electric Piano
Chick Corea: Electric Piano
Josef Zawinul: Electric Piano and Organ
John McLaughlin: Guitar
Dave Holland: Bass
Tony Williams: Drums
Joe Chambers - Drums
Jack DeJohnette - Drums, Tambourine
Teo Macero - Tambourine, Producer
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February 26th, 2010

Review:
Writer-director Marc Lawrence’s romantic comedy gently satirizes the music industry’s past and present via Hugh Grant’s Alex Fletcher, a has-been Rock of the ’80s icon given another shot at the charts by young pop diva Cora Corman (newcomer Haley Bennett). Grant gives some surprisingly credible–if often gently tongue-in-cheek–performances in his musical debut; indeed, he carries better than half the soundtrack with his earnest vocal charms. The production gets key help from Fountain of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger, who contributes a delicious, loving send-up of Wham! courtesy of “Meaningless Kiss,” the emotive piano confessional “Don’t Write Me Off,” and two versions of “Way Back into Love,” the comeback ballad/duet that drives the story line. A playful demo version of the latter pairs Grant with co-star Drew Barrymore (playing the florist who becomes Fletcher’s unlikely songwriting foil), while Grant’s ultimate duet with young Bennett evokes contemporary pop conceits with a keen, affectionate flair that also graces the young singer’s Britney-esque “Buddha’s Delight,” “Slam,” and the more obviously snarky “Entering Bootytown.” Rounding out the collection are a pair of complimentary tracks by Swedish pop acts: The Sounds’ bouncy “Tony the Beat” and the club-slinky groove of Teddybears’ “Different Sound.” Highlighted by Grant’s sympathetic vocals and a knowing musical sensibility that never quite lapses into mere parody, it’s a pop-lover’s delight from start to finish.
Track List:
1. Hugh Grant - Pop! Goes My Heart (3:15)
2. Haley Bennett - Buddha’s Delight (2:48)
3. Hugh Grant - Meaningless Kiss (3:49)
4. Haley Bennett - Entering Bootytown (3:25)
5. Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore - Way Back Into Love (Demo Version) (4:12)
6. The Sounds - Tony The Beat (3:11)
7. Hugh Grant - Dance With Me Tonight (3:00)
8. Haley Bennett - Slam (3:49)
9. Hugh Grant - Don’t Write Me Off (2:31)
10. Haley Bennett and Hugh Grant - Way Back Into Love (4:37)
11. Teddybears - Different Sound (3:23)
12. Hugh Grant - Love Autopsy (0:40)
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February 15th, 2010

The company Corel has released a new version of VideoStudio Pro X2, formerly known as Ulead VideoStudio Pro.The program is designed for video processing and positioned as a simple solution for home users. Among the latest innovations include the support of Blu-ray Disc Movie Video (BDMV). Users can import files directly from BDMV Blu-ray-video cameras, to work with the HD-video, animated menus and add projects to record discs Blu-ray, including double. VideoStudio Pro X2 supports the capture, editing, authoring and maintaining video formats HDV, AVCHD, TOD (cameras JVC HD) and BDMV.
VideoStudio is easy-to-use video editing and disc authoring software for creating professional-looking videos and slide shows. Produce complete movies with the time-saving Movie Wizard or use easy editing tools. Share your creation in any format from DVD to mobile phones to the latest high-definition home theater systems.
Even upload directly to YouTube to let the whole world in on the fun.
* Grab photos and video from anywhere camcorders, cameras or TV
* Edit with the easy Movie Wizard, or with hands-on professional editing tools
* Make movies pop by adding titles, music and special effects
* Create movie & slideshow discs to share with family and friends
| Size|180 Mb
What’s New:
Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 12.0.98.0 (Multilang)
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* Create video/audio cross-fades by simply dragging clips over each other
* Apply effects more easily and accurately with larger dialog boxes and controls
* Trim clips quickly, directly in the library
* Draw, paint or write freehand on video with the unique new Painting Creator. For example, trace a family vacation on the map
* Add transitions to overlay tracks for sophisticated picture-in-picture effects
* Apply auto pan & zoom to photos individually or in groups
* Add background shapes to titles
* Recreate the appealing look of true cinema and old film with NewBlue® Film Effects
* Jumpstart your creativity with a brand-new set of professionally-designed Movie Wizard and disc menu templates in standard and high-definition formats
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* Encode Dolby Digital® 5.1 Surround Sound audio tracks with one click, using standard stereo audio
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Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 Video Editor:
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* Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 Home Edition/Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®
* 512 MB of RAM (1 GB or higher recommended)
* 1 GB of available hard disk space for program installation
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Non-Proxy HDV Editing
* Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, AMD Athlon XP 3000+ or higher with Hyper-Threading technology
* 1 GB of RAM (2GB or higher recommended)
* 16X PCI Express® display adapter
Input/Output Device Support
* 1394 FireWire cards for use with DV/D8/HDV camcorders
* Support for OHCI Compliant IEEE-1394
* Analog capture cards for analog camcorders (VFW & WDM support for XP and Broadcast Driver Architecture support for Vista)
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Input File Format Support
* Video: AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, HDV, AVCHD, M2T, MPEG-4, H.264, QuickTime®, Windows Media® Format, DVR-MS, MOD (JVC® MOD File Format), M2TS, TOD, BDMV, 3GPP, 3GPP2
* Audio: Dolby Digital® Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, MP3, MPA, QuickTime, WAV, Windows Media Format
* Images: BMP, CLP, CUR, EPS, FAX, FPX, GIF87a, ICO, IFF, IMG, JP2, JPC, JPG, PCD, PCT, PCX, PIC, PNG, PSD, PXR, RAS, SCT, SHG, TGA, TIF/TIFF, UFO, UFP, WMF
* Disc: DVD, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD)
Output File Format Support
* Video: AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, HDV, AVCHD, MPEG-4, H.264, QuickTime, RealMedia, Windows Media Format, BDMV, 3GPP, 3GPP2, FLV
* Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, MPA, WAV, Windows Media Format
* Images: BMP, JPG
* Disc: DVD, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Blu-ray (BDMV)
* Media: CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R Dual Layer, DVD+R Double Layer, BD-R/RE
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February 12th, 2010