The Collector’s Edition of Bitches Brew, including 2CDs with original 94-plus minutes of music and six bonus tracks, a 3rd CD of a previously unissued performance at Tanglewood, DVD of previously unissued performance at Copenhagen, 180-gram vinyl double LP, 48 page color 12×12 book, and memorabilia and fold out poster, all packaged in a 12×12 slipcase box, is out today in the U.S. (International Street Date TBD) and receiving great press.
“Bitches Brew was to jazz what Sgt. Pepper and Jimi Hendrix were to rock, a game-changer so monumental that it’s impossible to imagine where music would have headed without it.”
Grade: 5 out of 5 – Mojo Magazine
Trust us: Any one of these singular extrapolations can still transport you light-years away from reality in a heartbeat.”
Grade: A. – Entertainment Weekly
9 out of 10 stars – Spin Magazine
“Bitches Brew and its legendary and iconic status has not waned one iota since the celebrated release of the set in 1970. To honor its 40th anniversary, Columbia/Legacy has completely outdone everyone else … by releasing three different, exceedingly tempting, configurations.”
Grade: 5 out of 5 – MuzikReviews.com
“Bitches Brew retains its freshness and mystery long after its original issue.”– AllMusic Guide
“… (Bitches Brew), the album that the jazz world is in many way just now catching up to.” – Stereophile
“This one’s definitely a keeper. It could keep you happy for years.”
Grade: 5 out of 5. – Audiophile Audition
Editors’ Pick of the Week – Jet Magazine
“… like Elvis’ and Jimi’s albums, (Bitches Brew) ranks among the greatest and most inspired of the rock era, more than deserving of renewed attention every half decade.” – Blurt
“Representing one of the crucial points at which Davis led jazz into new territory, the sprawling, densely atmospheric 1970 album Bitches Brew celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010 and is given the deluxe treatment it so richly deserves.”
Grade: 9 out of 10 – Under The Radar
“From white to black, through almost every shade, (Bitches Brew)’s multi-racial cast and challenging music pointed to a way forward not just for jazz but for America.” – Clash Magazine
“Needless to say, for jazz fans, Miles freaks and music aficionados, this must be considered an imperative acquisition … this brew tastes as good as it ever did.”
Grade: 10 out of 10 – Popmatters
After a few manufacturing snags, the release is available today at all fine music retailers, or online through the Official Miles Davis Store.