Kosmik Radiation Radio - May 25, 2012 Playlist

CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Miles Davis "Big Fun" rec. 1969-72, rel. 1974 (USA)

It's time for the annual Kosmik Radiation salute to Miles Davis and Bob Dylan during the week of their birthdays. To celebrate Bob's very special year (he was just awarded a presidential medal of honor, and it is also the 50th anniversary of his debut album) we've got a live hootenanny in the studio this week. But our classic album is a somewhat overlooked gem from Miles Davis' electric period. When initially released in 1974, it was seen as a step backwards since it is comprised of "outtakes" from earlier albums like Bitches Brew, Jack Johnson and On The Corner. However in recent years it has become recognized as some of Miles' most powerful music of the 1970's, as these "outtakes" equal or actually outshine those earlier albums. A double album consisting of four sidelong suites of music, the highlight of Big Fun is "Go Ahead John": Mahavishnu John McLaughlin scorches on electric guitar for 28 minutes while producer Teo Macero's extreme stereo mix blows the listener's head apart. (Also, the trumpet playing is pretty good, haha!)
Here's a clip of one of the greatest electric bands of all time, Miles Davis live in 1973. And from the beginning of his amplified period, here's an entire Miles Davis concert from France 1969. The second-greatest electric jazzrock band of all time was undoubtedly John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra (in concert 1972). For early Dylan footage, here's a brief documentary about the Witmark sessions, and a stunning performance of "Only A Pawn In Their Game" from 1963.

(L) = Live band in the studio: Missy Bob, Brad Bob, Erika Bob, Don Bob Hudson, J. Robbie Sean & Dave Bob 3000

Artist	Song	Album	Year	Country
Miles Davis	Miles (aka "Milestones")	Milestones	1958	USA
Levon & The Hawks (The Band)	The Stones I Throw (Will Free All Men)	A Musical History (box set anthology)	rec. 1965	Canada/USA
Levon Helm	I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Billy Taylor/Nina Simone)	Electric Dirt	2009	USA
Ramblin' Jack Elliott	Bleeker Street Blues (about Bob Dylan)	Friends Of Mine	1998	USA
Bob Dylan	Man Of Constant Sorrow (traditional)	Bob Dylan	1962	USA
First live set: songs from Bob Dylan's debut album Pretty Peggy-O (traditional) Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (traditional) House Of The Risin' Sun (traditional) In My Time Of Dyin' (traditional) Highway 51 (by Curtis Jones) You're No Good (by Jesse Fuller) Song To Woody (by Bob Dylan)
Bob Dylan	Talkin' New York	Bob Dylan	1962	USA
The Band	Blind Willie McTell (Bob Dylan)	Jericho	1993	Canada/USA
Second live set: a few of Bob's Greatest Hits I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (by Bob Dylan) Million Dollar Bash (by Bob Dylan) The Mighty Quinn (by Bob Dylan) Girl From The North Country (by Bob Dylan) Man Gave Names To All The Animals (by Bob Dylan) Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (by Bob Dylan) The Times They Are A-Changin' (by Bob Dylan)
Miles Davis	Go Ahead John	Big Fun CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK	rec. 1970, rel. 1974	USA
Miles Davis	John McLaughlin	Bitches Brew	1970	USA
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO	Helen Buddha: Miss Condom X	Son Of A Bitches Brew	2012 (Important)	Japan

Bob Dylan	Watching The River Flow	A-side 7" single (Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II)	1971	USA
Street	If I Needed Someone (by George Harrison) / Tomorrow's A Long Long Time (by Bob Dylan)	Street	1968	USA
Fairport Convention	Percy's Song (by Bob Dylan)	Unhalfbricking	1969	UK
Yo La Tengo	Fourth Time Around (by Bob Dylan)	I'm Not There (original soundtrack)	2007	USA
Nancy Sinatra	It Ain't Me Babe (by Bob Dylan)	Boots	1966	USA

Bob Dylan	Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands	Blonde On Blonde	1966	USA
Miles Davis	The Theme	Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet	1956	USA