Upon its release, the album was met by controversy among music critics, particularly those of jazz and rock music, who were divided in their reaction to its experimental musical structure and Davis's electronic approach. Since its initial reception, it has been regarded by fans and critics as one of Davis's greatest and most influential works. In 2001, Columbia Legacy and Sony Music released the three-disc box set The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions, which includes the original album, additional tracks, and the unedited recordings used to produce In a Silent Way.
Disc One
Session A
1. Mademoiselle Mabry
2. Frelon Brun
Session B
3. Two Faced
4. Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process
Session C
5. Splash
Session D
6. Splashdown
- Miles Davis: trumpet
- Wayne Shorter: tenor sax
- Chick Corea: electric piano
- Herbie Hancock: electric piano (3-6)
- Joe Zawinul: organ (6)
- Dave Holland: bass
- Tony Williams: drums
Disc Two
Session E
1. Ascent
2. Directions I
3. Directions II
Session F
4. Shhh/Peaceful
5. In A Silent Way (Rehearsal)
6. In A Silent Way
7. It's About That Time
- Miles Davis: trumpet
- Wayne Shorter: tenor and soprano sax
- Chick Corea: electric piano
- Herbie Hancock: electric piano (1)
- Joe Zawinul: organ (1, 4-7), electric piano (2)
- Dave Holland: bass
- Jack DeJohnette: drums, tambourine (1)
- Teo Macero: tambourine (1)
- John McLaughlin: guitar (4-7)
Disc Three
Session G
1. The Ghetto Walk
2. Early Minor
Session F1
3. Shhh / Peaceful (LP Version)
4. In A Silent Way / It's About That Time (LP Version)
a. In A Silent Way
b. It's About That Time
c. In A Silent Way
These are the same masters remixed with some creative editing and some sections copied
and repeated as issued on the original "In A Silent Way" album.
- Miles Davis: trumpet
- Wayne Shorter: soprano sax
- Chick Corea: electric piano
- Herbie Hancock: electric piano
- Joe Zawinul: organ
- Dave Holland: bass
- John McLaughlin: guitar
- Joe Chambers: drums (1,2)
- Tony Williams: drums (3,4)
