Jeff Beck Miles Davis Return To Forever Or The Mahavishnu Orchestra?

Of All these pioneering Jazz-Rock Fusion Albums
Mahavishnu Orchestra-The Inner Mounting Flame
Miles Davis-Bitches Brew
Return To Forever-Romantic Warrior
Jeff Beck-Wired
Which is Your favorite and why?
Which do You think is the most influential and why?
Personally I love all four

Thx ppl

Your welcome Will

Has to be Bitches Brew for me. This was the first time I realized that music didn't have to follow a given "formula" to be coherent and enjoyable. It really blew the doors off of my musical concepts and allowed me to expand the horizons of my listening. Just so much more of a "brand new" statement than the other three. I only play an archived vinyl as an homage to the man. Speaking of which, is there a more iconic example of cover art than Bitches Brew?
John McLaughlin's prior effort in 1970's "Devotion" holds more of a sweet spot for me in that his guitar work seems more straight ahead, rock-oriented, and without the inspirational overtones, not that I mind Mahavishnu Orchestra. Check out Devotion if you don't have it already.
Return To Forever does seem to fill a void I didn't even know I had, but doesn't have the personal impact of Miles' offering. I think this album spawned more like music than Miles' did, simply because it was more accessable to musicians.
And lastly, Jeff Beck just simply has a category of his own for my collection. His "sameness" is that his playing has evolved as constantly as my ear. By the way, all four are in my collection as well.

I love the first two, and have not heard either of the other ones. At least technically, almost no one can come close to John McLaughlin. But Inner Mounting Flame is so spiritual too.

Miles Davis-Bitches Brew

I think it had the most wide appeal for jazz and rock fans alike.

Much as I dig Jeff Beck and all, ... I think he'd pick that one too.

Darth, you're killing me here......All these are favorites. I can't pick one over the other, I would be lying if I did. Sorry my friend, but I'm taking all 4. And since now I have a certain tune kinda playing in my head, Bitches Brew will be played on the way home from work, which is now. Should be a great ride home. Thanks

Except for Miles (love Brew), I favor other albums from the other three.

Blow by Blow - Jeff was my favorite guitar player for over twenty years because of this.
Birds of Fire - first time ever hearing McLaughlin.
No Mystery - my first foray into fusion thanks to my music teacher in high school. RTF and others got me through the disco era. It lead to the rest.

what happened to

miles davis, kind of blue

and

love supreme by john coltrane

miles davis is the most influential b/c he embraced jazz as an art. he was CULTURED and embraced all music and emerged it to levels that most jazz musicians shyed away from. b/c of him, there is spice! be-bop and fusion. he drew beautiful sketches and was coined the picasso of jazz. his name is one that will always be around. he's phenomenal.

Frankly, Bitches Brew just blew my mind when I first heard it played by an innovative Jazz DJ in Milwaukee many years ago. I still play it at least twice a year and I feel it is one of the best albums of all time.

Most Influence - Miles He was the first. Chic Corea, John Mclaughlin, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Tony Williams all played with miles at one time or another before starting their solo careers. His infulence can be heard in all of their music.
Some of my favorites:
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire
Return To Forever - Hymn of the 7th Galaxy
Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow
Tony Williams Lifetime - Believe It
Billy Cobham - Spectrum
Weather Report - Heavy Weather