I can't help but notice no one has mentioned the semi-live album, Live-Evil. It was post Bitches Brew, so naturally, that fusion sound is there, but it's a masterpiece of its own. It definitely holds a spot in my 5 top miles albums. My passion for this album is kept alive through a nebula of a familiar sounds and hearing sounds I didn't notice before. Unlike most of his work, though, I don't feel like it was ahead of its time. It was right there in the peak of it all. There are evident elements of Sketches of Spain, and for that alone, the album fogged me with nostalgia the first time I ever heard it. I believe this sound comes from his collaboration with a Brazilian composer, whose name I'm uncertain of right now. "Sivad" is a great opening track. The song sets the mood for the album instantly. Like a book, the album takes you to another place. Each song is a chapter, telling a story you've heard many times before, but never mind hearing again.
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