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Over four decades since the six shows - recorded over three nights in October 1968 and documented in this four-CD set - that helped define the legend of Jimi Hendrix, it's easy to forget just how groundbreaking he truly was. Other electric guitar heroes have come and gone, feedback is now an accepted part of the instrument's arsenal, and the extended solo is largely the domain of the muso. But, despite his death less than two years later, Hendrix endures, and even the most hardened of cynics cannot deny the power of performances that robbed Eric Clapton of his reputation as the world's best guitarist.
Obviously there's none of the studio trickery here that he pioneered on his albums and which seduced fans back in the late 60s, but the dextrous fluidity of his playing, the enviable discipline of his band, The Experience - Noel Redding on bass, Mitch Mitchell on drums - and the effortlessly exuberant chemistry they shared are still extraordinary. The rawness of these performances is also impressive, the band magically keeping pace with Hendrix's seemingly capricious fretwork despite the sense that no one, least of all Hendrix, knows where his fingers will lead him. Whether riffing around the simple blues of Red House, or, some might say, birthing the sound of heavy metal on Spanish Castle Magic, he succeeds in the unlikely task of making vocal melodies secondary to his instrument. The mind rolls with guitar lines that cannon around his songs, exploding sometimes with an extraordinary fury, at other times with unexpected tenderness. There is, of course, an inevitable masculinity to the whole sound, a flexing of musical muscles despite his between-song exhortations to free the mind. But this is offset by his sometimes-vulnerable vocal style, one that remains underappreciated and yet strangely charming.
Naturally, four discs is a whole lotta Hendrix, and as an entry point into his oeuvre it's a little excessive. But such was the nature of his shows that no two performances sound the same, and that in itself further underlines why these shows have been so widely bootlegged in the 43 years since. Listening to the trio barrelling from Hey Joe to Purple Haze and finally Wild Thing on disc three alone should be proof enough that the legend is more than deserved, and the beauty of Hendrix's talent is that, however often one hears his recordings, he still retains the ability to surprise. It's no wonder that the man is still synonymous with guitar virtuosity: no one has ever eclipsed him.
--Wyndham Wallace
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Winterland is drawn from six stellar shows recorded over three days (10, 11 & 12 October 1968) at San Francisco's historic Winterland Ballroom. These special performances celebrated the two year anniversary of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and came just as the groundbreaking album Electric Ladyland was released. Winterland presents some of Hendrix’s most spectacular guitar work and the four CD set is filled with rare live versions of classic songs such as "Manic Depression", "Are You Experienced", "Tax Free", and "Little Wing". Fans will also enjoy Hendrix’s dramatic interpretations of Cream’s "Sunshine Of Your Love" and Howlin’ Wolf’s "Killing Floor" with the Experience joined by Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady as well his rendition of Bob Dylan’s "Like A Rolling Stone," which has been selected as the lead track for this special release.
This special deluxe box set features never before released music from each of the six unforgettable Winterland performances. The new standard and deluxe editions of Winterland are markedly different from a single disc compilation, long out of print, that was briefly issued by Rykodisc in 1987 and 1988. The deluxe edition also presents a rare interview with Hendrix recorded backstage at the Boston Garden a few weeks after the Winterland performances. This previously unreleased bonus provides fans with a unique window into Hendrix’s views about his background, his approach to the guitar and song writing and future direction of his music.
This special deluxe box set features never before released music from each of the six unforgettable Winterland performances. The new standard and deluxe editions of Winterland are markedly different from a single disc compilation, long out of print, that was briefly issued by Rykodisc in 1987 and 1988. The deluxe edition also presents a rare interview with Hendrix recorded backstage at the Boston Garden a few weeks after the Winterland performances. This previously unreleased bonus provides fans with a unique window into Hendrix’s views about his background, his approach to the guitar and song writing and future direction of his music.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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If your a Hendrix fan and remember like me the excitement of the Jimi Hendrix Concerts way back in 1982, you should love this. If you thought `Hear My Train A Comin" sounded good on that release, here you get the way Jimi performed it, unedited and pristine.
The whole package is just classic live Hendrix with brilliant drumming and bass from Mitchell and Redding, a totally honest look at The Jimi Hendrix Experience over three nights in Oct 1968 in probably the best city to be in the world at that time, San Francisco. A couple of other guys join in the fun like Airplanes Jack Cassidy on a brilliant version of Killing Floor with a cool bass solo midway backed up with classic Hendrix Wah wah.
I'm no live sound expert but these performances have a real authentic brilliant soundboard remastering feel to them, with Mitchell's cymbals vibrating or the buzz of Jimis amps in between songs clearly audible. The discs are nicely packaged in plastic digipak style trays and the outside of the box has a high-gloss finish, with a glossy booklet inside along with photos of Jimi onstage at the actual event.
Side 4 alone with Foxey Lady, Are You Experienced? and Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
are just supreme live rock guitar performances. (If you pick up the extra disc-"San Francisco 68", it includes a loose but brilliant jam of Traffics Dear Mr Fantasy).
I know theres complaints already about why every single second of the Winterland shows have not been released, but compared to what I remember from the early 1980s when all you really had was Hendrix in The West, Band of Gypsies and The Jimi Hendrix Concerts, this is Christmas come early for Hendrix fans.
"On bass, Mr Noel Redding.......
The whole package is just classic live Hendrix with brilliant drumming and bass from Mitchell and Redding, a totally honest look at The Jimi Hendrix Experience over three nights in Oct 1968 in probably the best city to be in the world at that time, San Francisco. A couple of other guys join in the fun like Airplanes Jack Cassidy on a brilliant version of Killing Floor with a cool bass solo midway backed up with classic Hendrix Wah wah.
I'm no live sound expert but these performances have a real authentic brilliant soundboard remastering feel to them, with Mitchell's cymbals vibrating or the buzz of Jimis amps in between songs clearly audible. The discs are nicely packaged in plastic digipak style trays and the outside of the box has a high-gloss finish, with a glossy booklet inside along with photos of Jimi onstage at the actual event.
Side 4 alone with Foxey Lady, Are You Experienced? and Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
are just supreme live rock guitar performances. (If you pick up the extra disc-"San Francisco 68", it includes a loose but brilliant jam of Traffics Dear Mr Fantasy).
I know theres complaints already about why every single second of the Winterland shows have not been released, but compared to what I remember from the early 1980s when all you really had was Hendrix in The West, Band of Gypsies and The Jimi Hendrix Concerts, this is Christmas come early for Hendrix fans.
"On bass, Mr Noel Redding.......
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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This is a robust package of 4CDs plus 1 in a hardback format. Solid. Well-illustrated. Reported in compact style by David Fricke. The music is beyond words. Bits and pieces of this legendary weekend of concerts in Winterland have appeared on bootlegs and LPs over the years. Here we have the whole warts and all performances including announcements, tuning problems, band conversations. 4CDs cover 10/10/68 12/10/68.Just over two years after the Experience formation. This is Hendrix in concert form. We have his studio albums. We have his other live performances. Some on film. This is a weekend of completeness and it is not just for 'completists' as the trio are there as it happened. The music is exemplary. Disc 1 starts with Jimi describing a jamming session on 'Tax Free'. This is a loosener to the later numbers. Disc 4 contains an interview with Jimi with some trite questions including his influences. He mentions Muddy Waters, Eddie Cochrane, Howling Wolf. When pressed he says "I'm not trying to copy what I heard before", and when asked what's ahead he says he is into his "own personal history". Never a truer summary of his career.
This really needs many hearings as when Hendrix stretches himself there are so many pieces of unmatchable brilliance. The longer he plays the more the ideas and improvisations unfold. Versions of 'Red House', 'Hear my Train a Comin' introduced as "Get my heart back together or something like that", heart wrenching versions of 'Little Wing', expanded versions of his other classics 'Foxey Lady','Are You Experienced', 'Hey Joe', 'Purple Haze' confirm his genius. Doing his own thing is what he said and what he does! The First version of 'Like A Rolling Stone', (Disc 2), is so sweetly and gently introduced that pays obvious affectionate homage to Dylan. Similarly' 'Sunshine of Your Love' nods to the "Woolly Cats" he calls Cream.
The Fifth CD is stuck on the front of the packing and will need re-housing. Recorded at the Fillmore on 02/04/68 we get superb renditions of Howling Wolf's 'Killing Floor', extended 'Red House', bluesy 'Catfish Blues' and instrumentals (engaging to say the least) of Traffics' 'Dear Mr Fantasy'.
There are additional contributions in the collection from Jack Casady on 'Killing Floor', Herbie Rich on Hammond Organ with ' Rolling Stone', and Buddy Miles on 'Mr Fantasy'.
There is enough material here to last a lifetime for his elder followers and the fortunate newer ears to this incredible prodigy. A final word or two. This is 'The Experience'. The amazing strength, power and awsome drumming of Mitch Mitchell are forever driving Jimi. If the tempo flags (rarely), Mitch is there. Noel Redding always wanted to be lead guitarist but his solid bass is consistently present.
Absolutely brilliant. This is essential. Welcomed at last in a 'note by note' format revealing the craft and artistry of the band. Exhausting it must have been for the players. At least we can keep revisiting at pleasure and leisure. A Must Have. The sound is generally excellent.
This really needs many hearings as when Hendrix stretches himself there are so many pieces of unmatchable brilliance. The longer he plays the more the ideas and improvisations unfold. Versions of 'Red House', 'Hear my Train a Comin' introduced as "Get my heart back together or something like that", heart wrenching versions of 'Little Wing', expanded versions of his other classics 'Foxey Lady','Are You Experienced', 'Hey Joe', 'Purple Haze' confirm his genius. Doing his own thing is what he said and what he does! The First version of 'Like A Rolling Stone', (Disc 2), is so sweetly and gently introduced that pays obvious affectionate homage to Dylan. Similarly' 'Sunshine of Your Love' nods to the "Woolly Cats" he calls Cream.
The Fifth CD is stuck on the front of the packing and will need re-housing. Recorded at the Fillmore on 02/04/68 we get superb renditions of Howling Wolf's 'Killing Floor', extended 'Red House', bluesy 'Catfish Blues' and instrumentals (engaging to say the least) of Traffics' 'Dear Mr Fantasy'.
There are additional contributions in the collection from Jack Casady on 'Killing Floor', Herbie Rich on Hammond Organ with ' Rolling Stone', and Buddy Miles on 'Mr Fantasy'.
There is enough material here to last a lifetime for his elder followers and the fortunate newer ears to this incredible prodigy. A final word or two. This is 'The Experience'. The amazing strength, power and awsome drumming of Mitch Mitchell are forever driving Jimi. If the tempo flags (rarely), Mitch is there. Noel Redding always wanted to be lead guitarist but his solid bass is consistently present.
Absolutely brilliant. This is essential. Welcomed at last in a 'note by note' format revealing the craft and artistry of the band. Exhausting it must have been for the players. At least we can keep revisiting at pleasure and leisure. A Must Have. The sound is generally excellent.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Jimi and his band were playing several consecutive evenings. I thought I had heard most of the material he had recorded and then, forty years after his death, some more comes out of the woodwork.
This collection is for fanatics, not the casual admirer of Jimi Hendrix musicianship.
Jimi was at his most creative, having just released Axis Bold as Love and about to embark on recording Electric Ladyland, two of my favourite albums. The recordings capture the aural excitement of the greatest electric guitarist the world has ever witnessed.
This collection is for fanatics, not the casual admirer of Jimi Hendrix musicianship.
Jimi was at his most creative, having just released Axis Bold as Love and about to embark on recording Electric Ladyland, two of my favourite albums. The recordings capture the aural excitement of the greatest electric guitarist the world has ever witnessed.
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Great package - but maybe a little pricey
As a Hendrix fan and collector for more than 20 years I already had the 1980s Winterland album and regarded it as one of the best of the many live albums out there. Read more
Published 4 months ago by His latest flame
Excellent
I had the vinyl back in the eighties with the crappy poster and always liked it (The music not the poster). Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. R. Powell
The Winterland tapes
Jimi Hendrix did some very fine concerts at the Winterland. And here is a 4 disc bonanza of Hendrix songs, worth sitting down to, and soaking in the wonderful music from a Master... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sky High
Worthwhile Official Release, But Incomplete
Like a number of the other reviewers of this box set, I was thrilled when I first heard that Hendrix' Winterland concerts were to receive an official release, but I was puzzled and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by N. T. Procter
miserable flat mix
5 STARS for the music!
I've been waiting for this box set for years. No matter how the members felt about each other by this period of time, the JHE (and Hendrix, too)... Read more
I've been waiting for this box set for years. No matter how the members felt about each other by this period of time, the JHE (and Hendrix, too)... Read more
Published 7 months ago by i.o.p.
Not complete but well worth getting
I am going to say this box could have been a lot better (including a decent booklet that tells us who played on all the tracks and better info on what set each CD contains)however... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bring_back_the_60s
Another poor offering from EH and Janie Hendrix
It's hard for me to see how Eddie Kramer can put his name to this half-baked offering. This lone star isn't for the music, it's for the butchering. Read more
Published 8 months ago by murray451
Welcome Winterland
Most Hendrix fans would be aware of the quality of these famous shows and probably have some tracks from the concerts on one or other LPs/CDs. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Geoffrey Millar
Nice package, but...
As every other Experience / Legacy box set, the package is great, but it is hard to imagine the reasons for not making the set consisting of the complete performances from... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Pink Robert
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