- Audio CD (23 Feb 1999)
- Label: Uni/Mca
- ASIN: B00000IDW9
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Other reviews give a track by track listing, so there’s no point in repeating that. I’ll just emphasise a few points that a Hendrix fan might want to be clear on before deciding whether or not to buy this double CD.
The first thing to note about this release is that the contents of this double CD differ from the tracks previously released on ‘Band Of Gypsys’ – I had thought is was just an extended compilation of tracks from the four shows on 31.12.69 and 01.01.70 but the track listing and enclosed booklet point out this important detail. Even if you have ‘BOG’, it is still very worthwhile getting this set for the different performances if you are a keen Hendrix fan. Secondly, given the dates of these shows, I have to commend the sound quality as it is excellent – a real treat for the ears.
One of the marvellous things about collecting Hendrix’s recordings is that you will very rarely, if ever, find two exactly similar performances of the same song. For example, the opening track ‘Stone Free’ runs for 12:56 and includes some wonderful guitar work with additional vocal elements that work extremely well. There are many good tracks in this set, although there are one or two places that lean too far towards soul music for my taste – not my choice, but you might like it. Overall though, this is an impressive set of recordings and fits well in a Hendrix collection with generally excellent guitar work and the band seemingly enjoying themselves. I still prefer the original ‘Experience’ line-up as I felt they added more than just musical ability to a performance.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Band of Gypsys has always been my favourite Hendrix album, and this expanded set from the same performances at the Filmore is even better. The sound quality is spot on and the rhythm section of Buddy Miles and Billy Cox keep Hendrix grounded and yet give him more space in a way that The Experience never did. Stunning, beautiful, powerful. One of the finest live performances ever recorded.
12 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I brought this album hoping it will be half as good as "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" and i would be happy. But the first time i put in disc 1, I was struck with an incredible version of "stone free" whcih shows that this album is going to be great. It follows with the great "Power fo Soul" and the bluesy "Hear my train a Comin'." the Short but punch "izabella" follows. The second best song on the album is next, which is "Machine Gun." The next song is worthy of the 5 stars alone, which is "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" whioch has one of the best guitar solos ever and a wicked bass line. The only let down folls which is "We gotta live together" which is still a quite catchy song.
The album is all about the 1st CD. But CD 2 is one fantasic CD. It some fantasticguitars and drums and bass lines. It starts off with "Auld Lang Syne" and "Who knows" which are 2 great songs with some great guitars. "Changes" has the drummer Buddy Miles singing, and yet again has some brilliant guitars in. Next is the second version of "machine gun" whcih is very nearly better than the first one. "Stepping stone," "stop" and "Earth Blues" follow and are very good songs with some fantasic guitars. The best song on this disc is next "Burning Desire" has some very good lyrics and some very good guitars and a very catch tune. It ends with the brilliant "Wild Thing" which is, in my oppinon much much better than the original.
Buy this album. You will not be dissapointed. The sound is top quality. A must for any Hendrix fan or music fan.
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