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Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight

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Dear hendrix fans,

I will not argue that hendrix was a great guitarist, and a huge inovator, but as a live guitarist, he was out of control, and not in a good way. I am a guitarist, bassist, drummer, singer, and song-writer, and as an experienced musician I was terribly disapointed in the bands performance. Mitch Mitchel(drums) made a mockery of himself as he played like a five-year-old holding his first pair of drumsticks. And jimi's guitar playing was nowhere near the quality of his album work. The only song worth seeing on this whole DVD is red house. If you are a skilled musician who likes watching skilled players, don't buy this DVD!

This is the man who CHANGED how The Guitar has been played, since he came on the scene. More than any other guitarist before and after him, he has inspired many generations and continues to do so in many walks of life. Yes, there are always those who could care less, preferring to follow some other genre etc., but even still, when you listen to other genres, every now and then you'll hear a phrase or a lick that undoubtedly "IS" Jimi Hendrix inspired. Even if the one playing didn't mean it to be so, or doesn't realize it. It's just there. The same holds true for musicians of the Classical/Medieval era. Now and then their own style will bring out something you'd hear by Mozart, Bach, Handel, Telemann, etc.

Any video available of Jimi Hendrix is a MUST HAVE. His music CDs are also great, but it does bring out WHO he was and his general demeanor and the way he got along with everyone. The sad part about people like this, are that the general public who adore them, want a PIECE of them, never considering that person's feelings, that they also deserve some time to themselves. That's usually what kills them off at a young age. Not only drugs.

Anyway, I'm rambling again. Just BUY ANY Video of Hendrix. Even if the sound and quality is crappy. Remember, the recording technology for the times, and your ears can get through it. Just watching The Master is the reward all by itself.

Jimi died when I was just 16... but his masterful command of the guitar which could easily be said "was not of this world" or " way beyond its time", inspired me to the point that I still listen and play his music (among many others) to the best of my ability, now at age 56.

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In ending and off topic, I HAVE to say this. Something which I probably cannot change, but still drives me nuts. People who write "Must of been" or "Would of been", etc. Wherever did you people get this from? The word "of" just doesn't belong! It doesn't fit into the context! The educational system is the pits now, AND kids just don't care. The proper way is "Must HAVE been" or "Would HAVE been". If you want to abbreviate it, use Must've or Would've. Anything other just doesn't belong, and makes the writer look uneducated.

Sorry, had to get that off my chest lol. Like people who spell Ect. instead of Etc. The word is Etcetera, not Ectetera. *sigh*

While raw, this is probably the best video release of any Hendrix show.

This 2011 release is an expanded 3 hour edition with additional recently found footage included with also features Hey Joe [according to thew Hendrix web site].

A Blu-ray edition would of been nice [none listed as yet].

Jimi was a gift for all of us to enjoy. Too bad there is not a great legacy that is worthy of DVD viewing. This is one of the few that gives us fans a look at the genius of the man with the guitar. One just has to overlook the lack of audio and video quality and appreciate it for what it really is. It's pure Jimi, to be cherished by his true fans. To the casual fan, you may want to pass on this one.

I just finished watching this, and it is awesome! I prefer this period of Jimi's career, when he played with Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox, though the Experience were brilliant as well. With this DVD, you get Jimi playing LONG solos and his more experimental songs, though he does throw in some "greatest hits". The color film footage is superb and Jimi's wearing one of his coolest stage costumes ever! He looks like a total guitar god, but then he always did! The sound mix is excellent compared to the old Isle of Wight film. The camera angles are great - it's the best seat in the house, like being on stage, and it is edited well. I highly recommend this to any Jimi fan. It is a MUST!

Judging from the clips of Hendrix's Isle of Wight performance that I've seen in other documentaries, I always thought that this 1970 show in front of 600,000 people represented the sad end of Jimi's career. True, Hendrix wrestled with numerous technical problems and an audience obnoxiously yelling for hits, but that's only the half of it. The other half, to my delight, consists in moments of humor, a great set list and a relentless series of "jaw meet floor" guitar moments. In fact, of all the Hendrix DVDs available, this should be at the top af any true fan's list.
Since this is a complete concert, you get a real sense of Hendrix's ability to shape the otherwise chaotic energy of a 1960s rock show into a series of peaks to which he gingerly leads the assembled and just as carefully brings them home from. It's not just the rapid-fire blues scale runs that impress; witness his driving rhythm playing in All Along the Watchtower, his fluttering double-stops and tasteful dominant-chord comping throughout. The "Machine Gun" here rivals the version from the original Band of Gypsys record, and as for the rendition of Red House...considering that Hendrix is the best electric rock/blues guitarist in history and that Red House is his best blues song, this is simply one of the greatest blues performances ever recorded - and I say that with all due respect to the originators of the form. Jimi's blues at that time were very real; the hellhound of death was on his trail, and his only refuge was another hotel room in another of his endless tour stops. But The Master was still vital, and this DVD should put to rest the myth that he was creatively burning out in 1970. So don't buy the hype - Isle of Wight was a great Hendrix gig, and Blue Wild Angel is your front row ticket.

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?

I've watched some of Hendrix¡¯s best performances before. This is by far the least inspiring. He's chewing a gum, skipping lyrics and guitar notes. I have always thought Hendrix was the most expressive guitarist of all time, and I still do believe so. This concert is just a bad occasion.

I would have preferred better mixing, and its not Jimi's best performance. However, it is an essential DVD for those who wish to see the Experience live. Overall it's very enjoyable and I'd buy it again if I ever lose it.

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.