Miles Davis, Sade, Simon & Garfunkel, Michael Jackson, Meat Loaf - McDonalds Gala Berlin Millenium Edition

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Review by Sebastián Bravo Grau

McDonalds Gala Berlin Millennium Edition: A Weirdly Wonderful Mixtape from 1999 Alright, let’s talk about this wild ride of an album—the McDonalds Gala Berlin Millennium Edition. Yeah, you read that right. It’s like someone took a bunch of legendary artists (Miles Davis, Sade, Simon & Garfunkel, Michael Jackson, Meat Loaf), threw them into a blender, and hit "puree." The result? A genre-hopping mess that somehow works. Released in Germany back in 1999 under Sony Music, it’s part jazz, part rock, part pop—basically the musical equivalent of ordering a Big Mac and ending up with sushi instead. And honestly? I’m here for it. Now, before we dive deeper, I gotta say, picking just one or two tracks to highlight feels kinda unfair because this thing is all over the place. But if I had to pick, I’d start with Miles Davis’ contribution. Not sure which track exactly—it’s not super clear—but his trumpet work hits you like a warm hug on a cold Berlin night. There’s something so smooth and timeless about it, like he knew how to make notes float even when they’re sandwiched between Meat Loaf’s theatrics and Sade’s sultry vibes. Every time I hear those brass lines, I think, “Man, Miles could’ve played over a dial tone and still made it sound cool.” Then there’s Michael Jackson. Of course there is. His track here (again, details are hazy) reminds me why MJ was—and still is—the King of Pop. Whether it’s some remix of a classic or an unreleased gem, his voice cuts through everything else like butter. You can practically hear him moonwalking across the stereo mix. It’s impossible not to bob your head or bust out some awkward dance moves while listening. Honestly, hearing MJ next to Simon & Garfunkel feels like seeing two old friends reunite at a family barbecue—odd but strangely comforting. What makes this album stand out isn’t its polish; it’s the sheer audacity of throwing these icons together without overthinking it. Sure, it’s messy. Like, really messy. But it’s also kind of genius in its randomness. Listening to it feels like flipping channels on late-night TV—you never know what you’ll get, but it keeps you hooked. Here’s the kicker though: as much as I love the chaos, I can’t help but wonder…what were they thinking naming this after McDonald’s? Was this some sort of promo deal gone off the rails? Did someone lose a bet? Either way, hats off to whoever decided to pair fast food with high art. That takes guts—or maybe just a lot of leftover ketchup packets lying around the studio. So yeah, give this album a spin if you’re looking for something completely bonkers yet oddly satisfying. Just don’t blame me if you end up craving fries halfway through.

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Labels

Sony Music

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Formats

  • 5 × Box Set
  • Album
  • Limited Edition
  • Mixed
  • Numbered
  • Remastered
  • Limited Millenium Edition 5 × CD

Notes

Box Set to the Opening Gala of the 1000 Restaurant in Germany

Barcodes

  • Barcode (Miles Davis Kind of Blue): 5099749522428
  • Barcode (Sade Diamon Life): 5099749531529
  • Barcode (Meat Loaf Bat out of hell): 5099749521926
  • Barcode (Michael Jackson Thriller): 5097749521629
  • Barcode (Simon & Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water): 5099749521421
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About Miles Davis, Sade, Simon & Garfunkel, Michael Jackson, Meat Loaf

Trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and one of the most important figures in jazz music history, and music history in general. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz. Winner of eight Grammy awards. Born: 26 May 1926 in Alton, Illinois, USA. Died: 28 September 1991 in Santa Monica, California, USA (aged 65). Best known for his seminal modern jazz album "" (1959), the highest selling jazz album of all time with six million copies sold. Miles went to NYC to study at the academic school for musicians, where he met . They started playing together from 1945. In 1948 Miles Davis started to make his own ensembles, at that time he met , The Miles Davis Nonet was born. From the few recordings they made in 1949 to 1950 came the album "" (1957), with Davis and Evans going on to work more together in the future. Miles Davis was one of the musicians who introduced the 'Hard Bop' in the mid 1950s. In the late 1960s he started to experiment with electronic instruments and rock and funk rhythms. In the mid 1970s he stopped playing because of health problems, though in 1980 he made an 'electronical' comeback. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 (Performer). Winner of Eight Grammy Awards. He married dancer/actress on December 12, 1959; they divorced in 1968. He then married singer in September 1968; they divorced in 1970. He then married actress on November 26, 1981; they divorced in 1989. Father of & . Uncle of

Real Name

    • Miles Dewey Davis III

Name Vars

  • D. Miles
  • David
  • David Miles
  • Davies
  • Davis
  • Davis & Miles
  • M Davis
  • M. David
  • M. Davies
  • M. Davis
  • M. Davus
  • M.D.
  • M.David
  • M.Davis
  • Mile Davis
  • Miles
  • Miles Ahead
  • Miles D.
  • Miles D. Davis
  • Miles Daves
  • Miles Davies
  • Miles Dewey Davis III
  • Miles Dewey Davis, III
  • Miles Doris
  • Miles Savis
  • Milesdavis
  • М. Девис
  • М. Дэвис
  • М. Дэйвис
  • Майлз Дейвис
  • Майлз Дэвис
  • Майлз Дэйвис
  • Майлс Дейвис
  • Майлс Дэвис
  • מיילס דייויס
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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: In 1999, Germany saw the release of a unique album called *McDonalds Gala Berlin Millennium Edition*. It featured legendary artists like Miles Davis, Sade, Simon & Garfunkel, Michael Jackson, and Meat Loaf. The album blended jazz, rock, and pop—all genres these icons are known for. What makes it stand out? It was released under Sony Music as part of a special collaboration with McDonald's. Yep, the fast-food giant helped bring this musical mix to life. Definitely a quirky piece of music history!