Both “Pangaea” (1976) and its predecessor “Agharta” (1975) were recorded on February 1, in Osaka, Japan at the Festival Hall. The Agharta concert took place during an afternoon matinee, whereas Pangaea was recorded in the evening.
"Agharta" and "Pangaea" would be Miles Davis’ final albums of new material until the 1981 comeback LP “The Man with the Horn”.
“Pangaea” is a truly massive album. Everything comes together into one large electrified musical melting pot with ingredients of blues, African rhythms, hard bop, acid funk, free jazz and heavy metal. Most of all it is raw, pure and uncut music.
The concerts represent Miles at the end of the road, but still in full control of the groove.
Miles Davis
Pangaea
Recorded in 1975, released in 1976
2 CDs / 2006 / Remastered / 320Kbps
Tracklist / CD 1:
1. Zimbabwe
Tracklist / CD 2:
1. Gondwana
Recorded live at Osaka Festival Hall, Japan on February 1, 1975.
This is the evening show; the album “Agharta” is from the afternoon show.
Personnel:
Miles Davis – electric trumpet with wah-wah, organ
Sonny Fortune – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
Pete Cosey – electric guitar, synthesizer, percussion
Reggie Lucas – electric guitar
Michael Henderson – electric bass
Al Foster – drums
James "Mtume" Foreman – percussion
Miles Davis / Pangaea / 1976