Jimi at Monterey

[jazzbo]

Experience Hendrix is releasing Jimi's Monterey concert in cd, dvd and lp October 16!

You can preorder any and all of these at the family site, www.jimihendrix.com Cduniverse has the dvd up for preorder at a discount, no cd. . . yet.

[Stefan Wood]

[BFrank]

Experience Hendrix is releasing Jimi's Monterey concert in cd, dvd and lp October 16!

You can preorder any and all of these at the family site, www.jimihendrix.com Cduniverse has the dvd up for preorder at a discount, no cd. . . yet.

Hey, Lon, how is it going to be any different from the DVD included in the Monterey Pop box set?

[felser]

Experience Hendrix is releasing Jimi's Monterey concert in cd, dvd and lp October 16!

You can preorder any and all of these at the family site, www.jimihendrix.com Cduniverse has the dvd up for preorder at a discount, no cd. . . yet.

Hey, Lon, how is it going to be any different from the DVD included in the Monterey Pop box set?

BTW, the entire performance is contained on the 4CD Monterey Box Set out on Rhino many years ago. That's the way to go. Hendrix's performance at Monterey (and really, all of the live '67 performances by him I've heard) was much more about showmanship than musicianship. The '68 Winterland CD on Rykodisc is head and shoulders above Monterey musically. The DVD is the way to go, but again better in the Monterey Box Set on Criterion, where the third DVD of the outtakes from the movie is priceless (first DVD is the movie, second DVD is Hendrix and Redding).

[BFrank]

That's what I was referring to, felser.

You're right, it's a GREAT collection. And those outtakes are worth the price of the box (Quicksilver Messenger Service!).

[jazzbo]

I don't know how it will differ from that box set. I've never seen that box set. . .may never see that box set; not really that interested in owning all that stuff, the Hendrix is the pull, I have a lot of the Airplane material. I have seen the Hendrix performance and it's a historic one. . . .I'll be getting this and I'll probably get the cd as well because cds and dvds serve different functions for me and I can't always everywhere listen to dvds as if they were cds.

[BFrank]

Lon, here's the info on the Monterey Pop Criterion box set. It includes the DVD, "Jimi Plays Monterey" & "Shake! Otis at Monterey". This is an historic set to have, if you're at all interested in 60's rock.

[jazzbo]

I'm interested in sixties rock, but I'm not that interested in collecting sixties rock on dvd. I resist buying dvd of music. . . I just don't have the time to listen to and watch music. It's more about the music than the visual for me, and I use my dvd time to watch movies and tv shows. . . .

But. . .I buy the Hendrix dvds. In fact so far I've bought everything the family has put out. I feel so guilty because I've bought all this material before the family gained control, official and unofficial. I have TONS of Jimi, all I've ever been able to find, I feel that strongly about his work. So. . . I made a little pact with myself when the family gained control to buy all their releases and I have except maybe one of the collections/compilations.

[BFrank]

You are hard-core, Lon!

BTW, I didn't mean to infer that you weren't into 60's rock, I just think that this particular collection is unique as well as a landmark concert/DVD set.

[felser]

You are hard-core, Lon!

BTW, I didn't mean to infer that you weren't into 60's rock, I just think that this particular collection is unique as well as a landmark concert/DVD set.

Agreed. I understand some what you're saying Lon, but this is THE MONTEREY POP FESTIVAL. This and Woodstock need to be exceptions to your rule for their cultural significance! And there are some incredible performances on the set. Quicksilver Messenger Service, the Association (really), Simon & Garfunkel, Al Kooper, Jefferson Airplane, Country Joe & the Fish, etc. all shine. And Big Brother and the Holding Company etc. Janis doing the performance of "Ball and Chain" that put her on the map. Gotta have it. And the film of the crowd is incredibly moving. It was a time of hope and innocence for youth, moreso than Woodstock. This was '67. so all the horrors of '68 (RFK and MLK assasinations, My Lai Massacre, Nixon election, etc.) hadn't happened yet.

Edited September 12, 2007 by felser

[jazzbo]

Well, it's just not something I'll spend the dollars on. I'm not that interested in many of those bands, I have what I need of them, I've seen the Redding before and don't really see that I need to have it. The Jimi is the draw for me and I'll have that on the family disc.

I feel the same way about Woodstock. So many bands I really don't want to have dvd of. A few I do. I've got the Jimi. If the Dead had been recorded, that would be a draw. I'd hold off for a possible single release of the Airplane one day. That's about all I'd want.

I'm glad y'all find it all so exciting!

[BFrank]

Well, I know when I need a source for all things Jimi, I can go to Lon!

felser, I know what you mean about that Association clip. I was surprised, too - I exepected it to be a "throw-away".

[six string]

I have an older release of this music on a Reprise lp from some time back. I bought it used about five or six years ago, so I don't remember the release date. There's nothing new here as the Reprise lp is the whole performance too so I won't be buying it again. That video performance is something else though. I've rented the 4 disc set from Netflix, like others here, I don't feel a need to own it. I agree with the other chap here who mentioned the "extras" included in this set. Yes, even The Association was enjoyable, which was a surprise to me.