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List Price: $29.98 | | Label: Experience Hendrix
Salesrank: 74875
Released: December 9, 2008 |
| Our Price: $17.45 |
| Used Price: $14.08 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
Includes the classic original album plus a bonus DVD that includes an extended TV documentary that was originally aired in 1997.
Electric Ladyland (w/dvd) Reviews:
Positively 8th streed? 
2009-01-22 - Okay this is all well and good but where is the cry of love for a similar package behind the making of BUZZY LINHART'S unheralded MUSIC album? It's due out on Buzzy's label soon, go to [...]
'Lectric Ladyland lives on...but it was Buzzy that Jimmy was listening to just before we lost him...you can see the interview on [...]
Ziggy Stardust 
2009-01-04 - Craftsman extraordaniere, perhaps his best work, understated control. I'm not up on all these nuances in sound, CD's MP3's hey we listened to a lot of this stuff on AM Radio. Certainly not Jimi but many others. Maybe my hearing is not as atuned and critical as others. The understated guitar lines of Jimi is so simple with layers of complexity and interplay are truly enjoyable. Listen to Long Hot Summer Night. The band again plays a big role, bass and drums give Jimi the the skill set that allow him to display his abilities. Listen to Gypsy Eyes. So many great songs perhaps one of his greatest is Rainy Day, Dream Away. Love this album. Wish I could've seen him live.
It could've been better, lots.. 
2008-12-18 - I received the item the other day and could not wait to listen to this version. I own the original import (nude cover), and the 1997 remaster, the best one IMHO.
The print advertising I saw said that it was in 5.1 DTS, and contained 2-track PCM audio. So, if you are into Hi-Res sound this looked like a winner. The product info here at Amazon seems incomplete.
Unfortunately, the DVD did not contain a 5.1 remix of the album, but an extended "Making of.." culled from the original Classic Albums release. To their credit, the video is crisp, and that is in 5.1 DTS or PCM. The video is very informative, special guests like Jack Cassidy & Steve Winwood add a lot.
The CD on the other hand, remastered again, sounded flat with limited imaging and no depth to the soundstage. Tape hiss seemed very loud as well. I was disappointed.
I can understand that tampering with Jimi's original 2 channel mix could be heresy, therefore no 5.1 mix. But, an uncompressed 2-channel PCM audio version would be stunning, maybe some day.
The packaging is good, but 3 stars, for my 3rd edition, is all it deserves in my rating.
