Mono version. 11 tracks recorded over the course of 3 sessions 1949-1950. Unusual instrumentation and notable musicians. Innovative arrangements influenced by classical music techniques such as polyphony-- a major development in post-bebop jazz.
Could there be any more confrontational sound in Miles Davis' vast catalog than the distorted guitars and tinny double-timing drums reacting to a two-note bass riff funking it up on the first track from On the Corner?
History will undoubtedly enshrine this disc as a watershed the likes of which may never truly be appreciated. Giant Steps bore the double-edged sword of furthering the cause of the music as well as delivering it to an increasingly mainstream audience.