Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (Special Edition, Mono & Stereo Editions, Gatefold, 180 Gram) (2 LP)

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue - Mono & Stereo Collector's Edition 2 LP Set Special 2LP Gatefold Edition Of The Jazz Masterpiece, Mono & Stereo Versions On 180g Vinyl Kind of Blue isn't merely an artistic highlight for Miles Davis, it's an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the definitive jazz album. To be reductive, it's the Citizen Kane of jazz -- an accepted work of greatness that's innovative and entertaining. That may not mean it's the greatest jazz album ever made, but it certainly is a universally acknowledged standard of excellence. Why does Kind of Blue posses such a mystique? Perhaps it's that this music never flaunts its genius. It lures listeners in with the slow, luxurious bassline and gentle piano chords of "So What." From that moment on, the record never really changes pace -- each tune has a similar relaxed feel, as the music flows easily. Yet Kind of Blue is more than easy listening. It's the pinnacle of modal jazz -- tonality and s