| | Jimi Hendrix Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set CD Jimi Hendrix Discography of CDs
 (5 Customer Reviews)
Recorded live at the Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, California on May 30, 1970. Includes liner notes by John McDermott.
While there's certainly no shortage of posthumous Jimi Hendrix concert recordings running the gamut in terms of quality, this one is something special. It captures Hendrix in a period of transition. He was ready to start a new chapter, having no way of knowing he'd be dead in a matter of months. After his Band of Gypsys phase, he had decided to reunite the original Experience, but bassist Noel Redding declined, perhaps convinced that his band, Fat Mattress, was bound for glory. Consequently, the visceral R&B of the Gypsys mixed with the fluid open-endedness of the Experience through the combination of Mitch Mitchell and drummer Billy Cox.
On this night in Berkeley in 1970, the trio was on fire, roaring through "old" chestnuts ("Hey Joe," "Purple Haze") invested with new life, and pushing the boundaries with works-in-progress (embryonic versions of what would become "Straight Ahead" and "New Rising Sun"). It's interesting to note that while Hendrix's gut-wrenching solos on the evening's second set were among his most expressive, the song list tended toward the more blues-based numbers rather than the psychedelic masterpieces he'd been concocting in the studio. It's as fascinating to hear him make his way through the thickets where composition and improvisation meet, as it is tragic that we'll never know where he would have emerged at the other end of his journey.
Personnel: Jimi Hendrix (vocals, guitar); Billy Cox (bass); Mitch Mitchell (drums).
Compilation producers: Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer, John McDermott.
Q (12/03, p.153) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...The old hits, delivered at tooth-loosening volume, are what amplifiers were invented for..." Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set Music Jimi Hendrix Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set Songs Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)  Finally!
Its good to finally hear the second show at Berkley in its entirity. This is an awesome album! Its got an early version of "Rising Sun" and a sweet version of "Star Spangled Banner". Billy Cox's bass playing on this cd is amazing too. They end the set with a 10 minute version of "Voodoo Chile". Hendrix refers to it as "the anthem of the people." Oh yeah....
Submitted by hardworkinkat (Middlesex, NC) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  jimi;s star continues to shine
if you are a jimi hendrix fan you will love this esp. since it was only released in bootleg form before jimi is proving once again why their is none better with this performances and with the additon of billy cox replacing noel redding which really lets jimi explore the universe through sounds the songs are fresh and the solos well they speak for themselves
Submitted by a reviewer (butler,pa.,usa)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Jimi at his best!
Forget about all of the other live Jimi discs out there (with the exception of the Band of Gypsys releases) because this is the one to buy.
Submitted by a reviewer (Connecticut)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Must
If you like Jimi, or if you like guitar this is a must. The version of voodoo child, one of my favorite song, is incredible. I hope that one day soon they will issue the music found on some tapes that were given by Jim to Noel Redding and that were recently rediscovered. Along the same thought I wish that the studio tapes made one night way back in the past can be found. It was a jam session with Jimi, John McLaughlin and Dave Holland. Mr. Holland at least twice in interview refered to that jam session and mentionned that the tapes were rolling. I sure would like to hear that music.
Submitted by darksyla (Montrea - Quebec)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Great Experience!
This is such a great performance by the one who started it all! Jimi Hendrix really comes alive on this CD, His playing is filled with passion and grace! If your a guitar player looking for a great live sound of Jimi then check this CD out, his tone is killer!!!!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Lost Town, PA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No | Have you heard this album? |  |
Buy Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set CD Purchase Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Black Sabbath Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath CD (1973)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set album
 $8.65   
| | Allman Brothers Band Live At The Atlanta International Pop Festival CDs (2003)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set CD music
$15.15
| | Mike Bloomfield Super Session CD (1968) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set music CDs
$6.75  
| | Led Zeppelin How The West Was Won CDs (2003)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set songs
$17.59
| | Jimi Hendrix - Live At Woodstock DVDs (1969) Special Edition; DTS Sound
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set album
 $10.55
| | Vikki Carr MS. America/One Hell Of A Woman CD (2000)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set CD music
$10.59
| | Robbie Fulks South Mouth CD (1997)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set music CDs
$12.39
| | Mark Morrison Return Of The Mack CD (1997)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set songs
$9.09
| | Jimmy Buffett Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads CDs (1992)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set album
$42.69
| | Gay Happening Presents High Energy CD (2005)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set CD music
$15.05
Audio Remixer: Uwe Engel.
| | Luiz Simas New Chorinhos From Brazil CD (2000)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set music CDs
$17.09
Luiz Simas was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a composer, singer and pianist, and he has performed and recorded with several well known Brazilian artists. Many of his songs have been recorded in both Brazil and the USA.Living in New York since 1989, he has performed as a solo singer/pianist, as well as with his own group and with several Brazilian and ...
| | Easybeats Volume 3 CD (1966) Bonus Tracks; Digipak
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set songs
$16.65
1966's Volume 3 was the last album the Easybeats recorded in Australia before heading to England in hopes of conquering the pop world; by this time they were firmly established as Australia's most popular group, and while Volume 3 doesn't quite sound like a band going through the motions, it also suggests they'd accomplished as much as they were likely to with producer Ted Albert and the songwriting team of Little Stevie Wright and George Young. (Significantly, Harry Vanda would come into the forefront as Young's songwriting partner on their next album, Friday on My Mind). But if Volume 3 doesn't capture the Easybeats at their very best, it hardly disappoints; opening with the tough, R&B flavored "Sorry," the ...
| | Lainie Cooke It's Always You CD (2008)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set album
$16.45
| | The Eric Frazier Quintet Live @ Cecil's Jazz Club Volume 1 CD (2009) (Import)
Jimi Plays Berkeley: The Second Set CD music
$14.85
Eric is an entertainer who is a happy person. He communicates these sentiments to his audience and as a result what you get is one heck of a good time. He smiles and they smile right back. He laughs and the audience laughs with him. He dances, sings, makes jokes and delivers an experience you will always remember.Eric Frazier- Congas, Vocals, PercussionGene Ghee- Tenor SaxYoichi Uzeki-keyboardsQuintin Franklin- BassLarry Williams- DrumsRecorded October 2008 at Cecil's Jazz Club, West Orange, NJAdditional production at Parkwest Studios, Brooklyn, NYRecording Engineer: Tom TedescoEngineere, Mixed & Mastered by Jim ClouseExecutive Producer: Eric FrazierArrangements: Eric FrazierPhotography (front cover): Greg ThomasAdditional Photography: TaShawn "Pope" Jackson & Eric FrazierGraphic Design: TaShawn "Pope" JacksonArtist InformationBiography - Eric FrazierEric Frazier was born in Harlem, New York City. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York in a family of eight children. He ran track and road races for 27 years. His love of the physical culture and creative expression led him to the study of the Conga Drum, Djembe Drum and African Dance.Eric's vocal studies began in 2003 under the guidance of Enos Payne, at Brooklyn's famous "Up Over Jazz Cafe." He has won acclaim for past vocal songs such as "Nobody Knows Me," (Find Yourself Then Find Me 2004) and "The Jazz Spot" (In Your Own Time 2006). His latest CD "The Eric Frazier Quintet Live at Cecil's Jazz Club," ascends him to a level besides many of the well known male vocalist previously recorded.His recordings exemplify a world of music including Jazz, Swing, BeBop, Salsa, R&B. Calypso and Blues. His CD’s have been a perennial best seller for Tower Records.Eric hosted his own television talk show called “Cultural Horizons” on Queens Public Access Cable TV in 1998. He has made personal appearances on The Hambone Cable TV show (BCAT), The Camille Yarborough Manhattan Cable TV Show, along with his gifted and talented daughter Du Ewa ...
|
|
|
5725 
buttons below to play song samples
Adobe Flash
Email a Friend
