Hendrix, Jimi - Live At Woodstock

Year of Release: 2005
Label: Experience Hendrix
Catalog Number: n/a
Format: DVD
Total Time: 80:00:00

Jimi Hendrix is one of the most documented rock icons through recorded music and videos now. There was a time when this was not so but thanks to his family taking things over and getting things done right we are able to enjoy the man?s legacy to the fullest extent possible.

I was only 11 years old when Woodstock was happening. My older brother, who has eight years on me, said he was there, but many people said they were there and I know that the sixties were good to him so I have my doubts; sorry bro.

Live At Woodstock brings his incredible performance back to life. This one performance changed the face of music forever. Yes, the event itself created changes and had a huge impact on an entire generation, and there can be no doubt in anyone?s mind that witnessed Hendrix, knew he was the star of the event.

I have never seen all of this footage before. Over the years I have watched bits and pieces of Woodstock, however to actually sit down and witness Hendrix playing nearly his entire set was breathtaking.

This two DVD set is remastered beautifully with just a few minor imperfections here and there that were unavoidable. Considering the conditions at the time, the equipment they used, and the techniques for filming, well, the production of this is nothing short of spectacular. For the most part the quality is excellent. The second CD features the only known filmed performance at Woodstock of Jimi playing ?Hear My Train A Comin?.? Ironically, it was a film student that sneaked onstage somehow and filmed it, and that is the reason we can view it today. The film is mostly black and white and filmed from the side of the stage so the angle is not that good, and it flips flops from black and white to color. This is how things worked out with the changing of films during sets, thus the ability to get an entire performance documented on film was impossible. We take for granted the technologies we have today.

I was totally captivated watching these DVDs, mesmerized is an over used term on my behalf, but I was in that state most of the time watching this guitar god do his thing, it's as simple as that. The interviews with all of the people that worked with Jimi were interesting. Eddie Kramer, the Band of Gypsies bass player Billy Cox, and drummer Mitch Mitchell, all provided an up-close view of Hendrix. It was so interesting hearing about the early days and what Jimi was doing to make his way to stardom. There is nothing like a great story to go along with the music.

This is necessary item to have for any rock fan and for Hendrix fans; well, need I say anymore? Get it.

Tracklisting:
Disc One: Jimi Hendrix: Live At Woodstock: Message To Love / Spanish Castle Magic / Red House / Lover Man / Foxey Lady / Jam Back At The House / Izabella / Fire / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / Star Spangled Banner / Purple Haze / Woodstock Improvisation / Villanova Junction / Hey Joe / The Road To Woodstock: New documentary directed by Bob Smeaton featuring new interviews with Hendrix band members Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Juma Sultan, and Larry Lee, engineer Eddie Kramer, and Woodstock promoter Michael Lang among others

Disc Two: Jimi Hendrix: Live At Woodstock: A Second Look Message To Love / Hear My Train A Comin' / Spanish Castle Magic / Red House / Lover Man / Foxey Lady / Jam Back At The House / Izabella / Fire / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / Star Spangled Banner / Purple Haze / Woodstock Improvisation / Villanova Junction / Hey Joe / Jimi Hendrix Press Conference: Color film footage of never before seen Jimi Hendrix press conference held September 3, 1969 at Frank?s Restaurant in Harlem...

Musicians:
Jimi Hendrix - guitar, vocals
Mitch Mitchell - drums
Billy Cox - bass, background vocals
Jerry Velez - hand percussion
Juma Sultan - hand percussion
Larry Lee - rhythm guitar

Discography:
Are You Experienced? (1967)
Axis: Bold As Love (1967)
Electric Ladyland (1968)
Smash Hits (1969/2002)
Band Of Gypsys (1970)
Jimi Hendrix Rock N Roll (1990)
Blues (1994)
Crosstown Conversation (1997)
First Rays Of The New Rising Sun (1997)
South Saturn Delta (1997)
BBC Sessions (1998)
Experience Hendrix - Best of Jimi Hendrix (1998)
Jimi Hendrix Story (1998)
NYC '68 (1998)
Woke Up This Morning/Found Myself (1998)
Live At The Oakland Coliseum (1998)
His Greatest Hits 2 (1999)
Live At Woodstock (1999)
Live At Fillmore East (1999)
Live At Clark University (1999)
Vol. 1 - His Greatest Hits (1999)
Drivin South (2000)
Early Years (2000)
Experience Hendrix (2000)
Jimi Hendrix: Audio Biography (2000)
Best Of (2001)
Summer Of Love (2001)
Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix Collection (2001)
Live In Ottawa (2001)
Fire (2002)
Jimi Hendrix Experience Live In (?) (2002)
Jimi Henndrix As It Happened (2002)
Morning Symphony Ideas (2002)

The Dick Cavett Show (DVD) (2002)
Jimi Hendrix - The Last 24 Hours (DVD) (2004)
Live At Woodstock (DVD) (2005)

Genre: Rock

Origin US

Added: May 29th 2006
Reviewer: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck

Artist website: www.jimihendrix.com
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Language: english