Classic Albums: Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland | 
| Director: Roger Pomphrey
Actors: Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding, Stevie Winwood
Category: DVD
Buy New: $46.99
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 158917
Format: Full Screen, Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), German (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled)
Region: 0
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5020213000937
ASIN: B00004RJAW
Theatrical Release Date: November 28, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Can an effective episode of Classic Albums be produced when its subject's creator has been dead for more than a quarter century? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is yes. With Experience members Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, additional musicians on the order of Steve Winwood and Dave Mason, manager Chas Chandler, and engineer Eddie Kramer telling much of the story, Jimi Hendrix still stands front and center in this hourlong examination of the making of his most ambitious release, the 1968 double LP Electric Ladyland. The series's usual centerpiece (isolating parts of the multitrack tapes to illuminate the whole) is invaluable not only in demonstrating Hendrix's genius for building performances in the studio, but, by extension, implying how the music coming out of his head reflected his heart. The result is possibly the most moving documentary about Hendrix, and certainly one whose rare bits of film (such as a promotional clip for "Burning of the Midnight Lamp") make it even more invaluable. --Rickey Wright
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 Great for any musician influenced by Hendrix April 11, 2000
J. Thomas Hudson (Seattle, WA United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
While the average Hendrix fan might not be interested in the details of how Electric Ladyland was made, for the musician this DVD is priceless. If you've seen "The Making of Sgt Pepper" and liked it, this is a similar treatment of Electric Ladyland. You get to hear individual tracks and interviews from the engineer and band members on how it was all done. Eddie Kramer, Mitch, Noel, all talking about their memories. You also get a glimpse into the personality of Hendrix that is very different than the wild man image. This movie has given me even more appreciation of this musical masterpiece.
A documentary on the making of a classic album January 13, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you are a Hendrix fan and want to know how this album was made then this is DVD is for you. I liked how the engineer was able to strip songs to the bare bones and explain how Hendrix was able to obtain those unique guitar sounds.
 everybody BUT Hendrix February 26, 1999
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
This video shows managers,roadies,and freinds, talking about THE MAN. NO complete songs even in the background (which is the only place the music is). If you want to see Hendrix play, it's not here.
more than a pop genius January 18, 1999
lee ferrell- Ryokan (Californicatia)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Jimi is often presented as a great guitarist in the realm of pop music. This film reveals how far from the truth that is.... The incredible delicacy and fluency Jimi created is likened in the film to Mozart, and the comparison is apt. He had an infallible sense of theme, variation, harmony, and conceptual completeness..., and the most compelling thing is that only lyrics were written down. The rest happened in Jimi's 'imagination.' The only place one can experience Jimi down deep where he really lived is found here, in "Jimi Hendrix."
 Disappointing. Too much talk...not enough music. November 9, 1999
23 out of 31 found this review helpful
Only about 1 hour long, and most of this is talking. Somewhat interesting, but I wanted Dolby Digital Hendrix!
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