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African Roots
written by Jerry Silverman, 1931- (New York, NY: Chelsea House Publishers, 1994), 66 page(s)
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written by Jerry Silverman, 1931- (New York, NY: Chelsea House Publishers, 1994), 66 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Jerry Silverman, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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performed by Joan Baez, 1941- (A & M Records, 1996), 1 hour 17 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Joan Baez, 1941-
Author / Creator
Joan Baez, 1941-
Date Published / Released
1996-05-07
Publisher
A & M Records
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Live At Woodstock
performed by Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970, The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Interscope, 1999), 1 hour 37 mins
In August 1994, MCA Records released Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock, a single-disc collection of highlights from Hendrix's legendary closing set at Woodstock. Less than a year later, Al Hendrix won the rights to his son's recordings, and his company, Experience Hendrix, began reissuing definitive masters of Jimi's catalo...
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performed by Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970, The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Interscope, 1999), 1 hour 37 mins
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In August 1994, MCA Records released Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock, a single-disc collection of highlights from Hendrix's legendary closing set at Woodstock. Less than a year later, Al Hendrix won the rights to his son's recordings, and his company, Experience Hendrix, began reissuing definitive masters of Jimi's catalog. In the summer of 1999, Experience Hendrix rolled out Live at Woodstock, which features the entire set over the course of two discs....
In August 1994, MCA Records released Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock, a single-disc collection of highlights from Hendrix's legendary closing set at Woodstock. Less than a year later, Al Hendrix won the rights to his son's recordings, and his company, Experience Hendrix, began reissuing definitive masters of Jimi's catalog. In the summer of 1999, Experience Hendrix rolled out Live at Woodstock, which features the entire set over the course of two discs. Hearing Hendrix's complete concert isn't as revelatory as you'd think, since it just emphasizes that he overcompensated for his under-rehearsed band by jamming. And does he ever jam -- almost everything clocks in at over five minutes, with a couple weighing in at over ten minutes. Naturally, this will hardly be seen as a detriment by legions of Hendrix fans, and that's who this set is for. Listening to all of Live at Woodstock takes dedication and an active interest in the subtleties of Jimi's playing. He had disbanded the Experience only eight weeks before and was teamed with players who wanted to follow him, no matter where he went. Unfortunately, the lack of rehearsal meant that they were often striving to keep up with him; in turn, Hendrix runs wild, spinning off dizzying solos that are as fascinating as they are frustrating. Taken individually, these performances are usually enthralling, but Live at Woodstock will exhaust the average listener. Which is not to say it isn't a worthwhile experience. As a historical document, it is interesting and revealing, and Hendrix historians undoubtedly will find several of these performances necessary. But this not an essential addition to the average fan's library, simply because Hendrix blew minds at Woodstock through excess, not focus. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970
Author / Creator
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970
Date Published / Released
1999-07-27
Publisher
Interscope
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