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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Old enough to have seen him on his very first Top Of The Pops appearance, on The Lulu Show and live at Bournemouth Winter Gardens both on The Walker Brothers and The Pink Floyd/Move tour, in my opinon, which you can take or leave as you wish, this is Jimi Hendrix at his very best.
His first gig back in America after ripping the whole scene apart with his genius here in the UK, Jimi and The Who didn't want to follow one another on the bill, so he and Pete Townshend flipped a coin, and Jimi lost; hence, after The Who destroying their equipment, Jimi had to go one better, setting fire to his guitar AND destroying it. But even with that aside, it is, for me, his best era; with him still 'on his way up' and a little naieve, yet a superb performance and jaw-dropping guitar playing.
A definite 'must have' for the aspiring guitarist or rock fanatic's collection, every track a gem.
His first gig back in America after ripping the whole scene apart with his genius here in the UK, Jimi and The Who didn't want to follow one another on the bill, so he and Pete Townshend flipped a coin, and Jimi lost; hence, after The Who destroying their equipment, Jimi had to go one better, setting fire to his guitar AND destroying it. But even with that aside, it is, for me, his best era; with him still 'on his way up' and a little naieve, yet a superb performance and jaw-dropping guitar playing.
A definite 'must have' for the aspiring guitarist or rock fanatic's collection, every track a gem.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A truly historic concert when Hendrix 'pulled all the stops' for his first US show after making it in the UK and Europe. Despite sometimes embarrassing stage patter and Wild Thing, which doesn't wear well, the other tracks on this CD show Jimi and the band at their early best. Like a Rolling Stone, even with a forgotten verse, is a highlight of Jimi's career and the rest of the songs aren't too far off.
The under-rated Mitchell and Redding provide excellent support and Mitch's arms must have been ready to fall off after his efforts in this show.
While this CD has exactly the same content as the previous Alan Douglas produced release (long out of print), it has far better sound than the older CD.
The Douglas sound was rather harsh and the bass a bit thin, but this remix by Eddie Kramer has real warmth and presence.
If you're a Hendrix fan, buy the DVD and the CD, but if you're not a fanatic, I'd suggest buying the DVD. Much of this show's appeal is visual, not just the guitar-burning, but the sense of fun and triumph that you see in Jimi's face when he knows he's won over the crowd.
The under-rated Mitchell and Redding provide excellent support and Mitch's arms must have been ready to fall off after his efforts in this show.
While this CD has exactly the same content as the previous Alan Douglas produced release (long out of print), it has far better sound than the older CD.
The Douglas sound was rather harsh and the bass a bit thin, but this remix by Eddie Kramer has real warmth and presence.
If you're a Hendrix fan, buy the DVD and the CD, but if you're not a fanatic, I'd suggest buying the DVD. Much of this show's appeal is visual, not just the guitar-burning, but the sense of fun and triumph that you see in Jimi's face when he knows he's won over the crowd.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I'm a huge Hendrix fan, owning pretty much every release and DVD.
Even if you have everything else already and are wondering if it's really worth getting another JH live effort, you HAVE to get this.
Having heard other Hendrix live albums, they are of course always excellent, but always have that 'big venue' sound - this, despite being at Monterey, has the immediate sound of being played in a small club. The whole thing sounds like the Experience are actually playing in your living room, and added to the sheer vitality and brilliant musicianship, this is, despite my familiarity with the band and the material, one of the most exciting records i've ever heard.
The mixture of covers and original material is superb - the cover of 'Like a Rollin' Stone' is worth the price of this album in itself, as is just about every other track here.
This really is a fantastic gig, of superb sound quality, capturing a pivotal moment in the career of one of the greatest musicians of all time.
Even if you have everything else already and are wondering if it's really worth getting another JH live effort, you HAVE to get this.
Having heard other Hendrix live albums, they are of course always excellent, but always have that 'big venue' sound - this, despite being at Monterey, has the immediate sound of being played in a small club. The whole thing sounds like the Experience are actually playing in your living room, and added to the sheer vitality and brilliant musicianship, this is, despite my familiarity with the band and the material, one of the most exciting records i've ever heard.
The mixture of covers and original material is superb - the cover of 'Like a Rollin' Stone' is worth the price of this album in itself, as is just about every other track here.
This really is a fantastic gig, of superb sound quality, capturing a pivotal moment in the career of one of the greatest musicians of all time.
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