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 **** JIMI JAMS !!! **** August 14, 2004
Frank Booth (Oz)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I like this album a LOT !....Long before the Hendrix family won rights to Jimi's discography , Alan Douglas [ producer ] was releasing HIS Hendrix albums.......This c.d. is a compilation of various dates and all trax are stitched together for one seemless 'concert'.The sound quality and editing are both surprisingly good ! There are a few killer renditions from rare [ not yet offically released ] shows....'Stone Free' is a REAL barn burner and well worth the price in itself!.....This disk is out of print , but if you stumble across it at your local used c.d. store then pick it up...you won't be dissapointed !
 Jimi Lives! December 13, 2005
AJ (Louisville, CO)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've been a Hendrix fan for over 30 years, since my older sister gave me Band of Gypsies, my first LP. As a teenager, I built a vinyl collection of over 30 domestics, imports and bootlegs, trying to find any alternate take or live track available. As anyone who has gone this route knows, there were plenty of scams / duds promising far more than delivered, with either very poor recording quality or uninspired performances.......this is not one of them. WITHOUT QUESTION, THIS IS THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION OF LIVE MATERIAL; the sound quality is superb, and the playing is incredibly unique. "The Jimi Hendrix Concerts" features 12 songs, including 6 tracks from the 3 day Winterland series, as well as Albert Hall (2) , Berkeley, New York Pop, San Diego and the LA Forum. Red House is stunning......you will listen to it over and over. Stone Free features an extended jam with Jimi throwing in flamenco licks. For those of us who appreciate Jimi's love of the blues, there are wonderful versions of Hear My Train, Bleeding Heart and Hey Joe, in addition to Red House. Are You Experienced is as psychedelic as could be hoped for, yet clean. An unexpected inclusion is the tranquil Little Wing. The only thing missing is Purple Haze. Unfortunately, the CD of this album is now difficult to find, probably due to legal issues between Alan Douglas and Jimi's estate. I agree with another reviewer......Grab this if you can find it! You will end up burning copies for all of your friends!
Hendrix: what more needs to be said? October 25, 2006
Dawoud Kringle (New York City)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My favorite track from this collection is "Are You Experienced?" The only flaw on it was when he flubbed the words of the last verse. Hendrix probably forgot it because he'd just finished playing a guitar solo that could have destroyed the whole world.
THE BEST LIVE HENDRIX ALBUM February 24, 2008
A. Barrezueta (Chicago, IL United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You will never hear another album like this. Get a copy while you can.
I don't live today, Red house you can hear the Buddy Guy Influence, Stone Free faster paced version, Little Wing, Bleeding Heart, Hear my train a comin and Voodoo chile slight return are the best live versions ever heard. I bought this album when it first came out and wore it out, I have the CD now and am hoe that one day the Hendrix estate will release this gem again
Red House April 12, 2007
JV (Westbury, NY United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have to agree about Red House.
It is a jaw dropping performance. Best I've ever heard from Hendrix, and that's saying a lot.
I heard the song this morning, and was looking for any info on this particular version.
I am surprised that it's not more popular than it is.
Seek it out, Hendrix fans....you will not be disappointed.
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