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Summary: Don't buy from dvdlegacy.com
Review: They sent me an empty box, and insisted I mail it back at my expense!
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Summary: Excellent , a true picture of what it must have been...
Review: This DVD contains a short documnetary on the concert (events leading up to it, the preperation that went into it, etc..) then it gets right to the concert. The film is very clean (great remastering job) and the new 5.1 audio mix (coutersy of Eddie Kramer himself) must be heard to be believed (it's so good you can hear all the little flaws). The show is for the most part in tact, you never get the sense that anything was clipped for the purpose of saving time, you get to see Hendrix walk over and adjust his amps between songs, hear him talk to the stage people, etc.. it's a very real picture of what this concert was. This is in my opnion the best of the Hendrix DVDs when all is consered (definately the best sound quality),The only negitive thing I have to say about this DVD, and really the combination of all the Hendrix DVDs are that they prove this legend was human. Not to take anything away to his contributions to the guitar and rock music, but in this DVD we hear a perfectly sober Hendrix making quite a few mistakes in his songs, ocassionally hiting wrong notes and struggling with a few songs to pull off acceptable live renditions of what was studio magic (e.g. All Along The Watchtower). These issues are not unique to this DVD, if you're a Hendrix fan it's best to just accept this. The passion, and the amazing execution of Hendrix guitar work is captured best here.
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Summary: Could be Perfect...Defective Remaster
Review: This DVD could be perfect if it weren't for the damn technical flaws. At several points on the disc, including concert portions and some of the opening documentary, the sound is completely not in synch with the footage, which is VERY VERY annoying. With all the expense and quality control that is usually involved in such a huge archival project, could they not have made sure that a mistake like this did not occur? It really ruins certain parts viewing the DVD when you see Hendrix singing a line before you hear it. Furthermore, I find Eddie Kramer's sound mix a little too gimmicky and echo-drenched. The guitar and bass sound very good, but the drums are a little mushy. Oh well. At least it's the most complete document of the concert, but I'll be keeping my old version just so I can watch certain tracks in sync with the sound.
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Summary: Two words: MACHINE GUN
Review: This is my favorite Hendrix show. At first I bought the 2 CD digipak and loved every minute of it. I listened to the whole concert over and over. One day I finally decided to buy the DVD, and I was amazed. I watched the whole show, gazing at my hero onstage tuning his guitar, giving gestures to his bandmates, adjusting the amps. This is an amazing show, it starts out with Hendrix doing his rendition of God Save The Queen, it's very entertaining I might add. But the one song that made my jaw hit the floor was MACHINE GUN, sure I was amazed when I heard it, but actually seeing it is another experience. Electrifying. I love seeing Hendrix play Ezy Ryder, Freedom, and Dolly Dagger, since they weren't released during his lifetime. I'm not sure whether the crowd was more into the concert or I was, but this one blew my mind as far as Hendrix performances go. Other highlights include Spanish Castle Magic, Red House, Foxey Lady, Message To Love, and In From The Storm. Get this DVD it's amazing.
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Summary: Frustrating!!
Review: This is the most frustrating video of Jimi Hendrix I've ever seen. What was the cameraman thinking? I expected to see Hendrix playing his guitar, seeing the man in action. Instead this is a lame collection of Jimi butt shots and facial expressions. This camera crew obviously had no interest in guitar playing. It's almost as if they were trying to hide the actual playing. Whenever I go to a concert, I'm fixated on the lead guitar. If that sounds like you, you'll hate this DVD. I give it one star, not for Jimi, but for the product.
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Summary: Hendrix near the end!
Review: This Isle of Wight concert was shot over 30 years ago and a couple months before Hendrix's untimely death. I thought the sound and picture quality were good. The film documents the uninterrupted concert which previous films did not. It's interesting to compare Hendrix's tour de force in Monterey Pop with this one. In the Isle of Wight performance, Hendrix shows signs of fatigue and frustration. As mentioned in other reviews, there is a thin blue line which runs through a small portion of the film, but it doesn't distract from the enjoyment this historical piece. This DVD is a must have for any true Hendrix fan.
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Summary: Jimi Near the End
Review: Well, what can you say. This is a some great footage of Jimi. Too bad it was a pretty bad performance . . . very sloppy. The sound mix is pretty good but Jimi is just not "on" this night. There has got to be some better footage of the master someplace isn't there????? Still, it's interesting to see the demise of him and compared to even the Rainbow Bridge performance which was shortly before this . . . Jimi is obviously spirling downward. It's very sad!
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Summary: Finally
Review: When I first saw Jimi's Isle of Wight concert on the original release, I wasn't too happy with it. Seeing this DVD, I now love it. In the first film, fans are presented with chopped up versions of songs, less talk and less fiddling that Jimi did on stage. Here you see it all. That leaves me with only one suggestion: how about a DVD release of the entire Woodstock performance?
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Summary: Finally
Review: When I first saw Jimi's Isle of Wight concert on the original release, I wasn't too happy with it. Seeing this DVD, I now love it. In the first film, fans are presented with chopped up versions of songs, less talk and less fiddling that Jimi did on stage. Here you see it all. That leaves me with only one suggestion: how about a DVD release of the entire Woodstock performance?
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