Hendrix- BAND OF GYPSYS: LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST

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Hendrix- BAND OF GYPSYS: LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST - DVD-1999/2004-
- Experience Hendrix, LLC/MCA Records, Inc./UMG Recordings, Inc.- 008811200824- 100 grn
Jimi Hendrix's legendary performances with the Band Of Gypsys remain one of his most impressive achievements. BAND OF GYPSYS: LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST features the only known footage of the group in concert. It was originally DVD released on 6th July 1999. All of the existing black and white video footage of the groups on 1st January 1970 first show is presented in it's original performance sequence. This DVD has two main sections. First: a hour+ long documentary covering Hendrix in his Band Of Gypsys phase. Second: an hour of black and white concert footage with Band Of Gypsys from New Year's Eve 1969. There are also some color picture stills of the New Years' Eve show. Mainly consisting of interviews with folks like Buddy Miles, Billy Cox, Lenny Kravitz, Slash, The Ghetto Fighters and Eddie Kramer, the documentary is interesting and fairly well done, but not really all that insightful. The best parts are the Hendrix footage, unfortunately often interrupted, and the interview bits with Eddie Kramer. Very especially you'll like the footage of Kramer at the mixing board, playing tracks from "First Rays Of The New Rising Sun" while pointing out interesting bits or relating recording session stories. But too much of the documentary consists of unrevealing opinions of Hendrix. Who really cares what Slash or Lenny Kravitz have to say about Jimi?
PERSONNEL: Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals; Billy Cox – bass, vocals; Buddy Miles – drums, vocals.
The concert footage from the New Years' Eve 1969 show with Buddy and Billy, recorded as a two camera shoot on prototype handheld Sony video recorders, is in fuzzy black and white and has only fair sound. Despite this, at least you get to see and hear the songs in uninterrupted form. This is a historical concert and you'll be glad that have it captured on video despite its fair quality. If you love The Band Of Gypsys you will probably like this DVD very much, especially the live concert footage -- the documentary has a few great moments, but too much filler. The audio soundtrack features a brand new stereo and 5.1 stereo surround mix by Eddie Kramer, Jimi's original engineer. The revolutionary impact Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox and Buddy Miles had upon the boundaries and definitions of rock, R&B and funk can be traced to four concerts over the course of two evenings. The story of this groundbreaking music is told here in interviews with Jimi, and for the first time, all four of his bandmates, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding, Billy Cox and Buddy Miles. Among those also contributing are Lenny Kravitz, Vernon Reid, Slash, and original engineer Eddie Kramer. This documentary provides new insights into some of the most exciting and influential music this celebrated guitarist ever created.
Filmed And Recorded Live At The Fillmore East, New York City, NY, USA On 31st December 1969 And 1st January 1970.
Comes In A Standard Plastic DVD Case With Black Tray.
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