Hello Erik :) Kind Of Blue was really quite daring for its time, being the first widely recogised modal recording (though that stuff was brewing for a while before). Only the fact it's so well done, has his name on it (or it might never have been released) and has subsequently sold 80 squillion cop...

case in point: 90s reggae vs. Sean Paul records from the last 5 years. reggae records from the 90s may be a bit quieter, sure, but you turn them up and BLAM! the drums are banging. meanwhile, the recent crossover reggae... the records are pressed WAY hotter, the drums (and master) are limited like ...

Apologies but I was responding to part of this thread on page 5 by Macc "Postby macc » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:32 am" - newbies....tut tut

Now go and listen to Kind of Blue, and think about this while you're listening. Sorry this is a massive aside..... I read somewhere that amongst Miles Davis officianados Kind Of Blue is regarded as over produced - to much room reverb. That made me laugh. People love to sound knowledgable or snooty....