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List Price: $13.98 | | Label: Experience Hendrix
Salesrank: 2302
Released: October 16, 2007 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Live at Monterey Track Listing:
1. INTRO
2. KILLING FLOOR
3. FOXEY LADY
4. LIKE A ROLLING STONE
5. ROCK ME BABY
6. HEY JOE
7. CAN YOU SEE ME
8. THE WIND CRIES MARY
9. PURPLE HAZE
10. WILD THING
Editorial Review:
The DVD soundtrack features a new 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo mixes by Eddie Kramer, Jimi's original engineer. The CD will feature the brand new, stereo mix heard here for the first time.
Description of Live at Monterey:
It's no exaggeration to say this might be the most intense and groundbreaking 45-minute performance in the history of rock. Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the most radical and legendary live shows ever, so this re-mastered version of the rather short, ten-song gig is long overdue. Released in conjunction with the similarly titled DVD (which presents the audio in stunning 5.1 surround), the music has never sounded better. Virtually unknown to American audiences at the time, even though he was already an established entity in the UK, Hendrix and his two-piece Experience explode on stage, ripping through blues classics "Rock Me Baby" and Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor," interpreting and electrifying Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," debuting songs from his yet-to-be-released first album and closing with the now historic sacrificing/burning of his guitar during an unhinged version of "Wild Thing" that even its writer Chip Taylor would never have imagined. Hendrix uses feedback and distortion to enhance the songs in whisper-to-scream intensity, blazing territory that had not been previously explored with as much soul-frazzled power. This may not have been the band's finest hour, but it is surely its most significant. Fortunately, tape decks and cameras were running to record the event for posterity, ensuring that rock guitar had entered a new era and there was no turning back. --Hal Horowitz
Live at Monterey Reviews:
for posterity only 
2009-10-05 - As other reviewers have pointed out, the audio is poor. Also, much better versions of these songs are available on later recordings. In 1967, Hendrix was just getting started in his short career and he later took all of these songs to a much higher level. Buy it as a historical record of Hendrix's earliest days but look elsewhere for quality.
What an Awe--Some concert!!! 
2009-09-20 - This concert is amazing!! But I knew it would be since I've had it for years and recently became scratched. So, of course, any thing by Jimi had to be replaced. Next is the Are you Experienced CD, Also scratched. And I Can't wait to get my hands on a new copy. Jimi Hendrix I s AWE-Inspiring, If you haven't picked up any of his concerts you are really missing out!! Buy one today!!
LIVE AT MONTEREY 
2009-01-19 - LIVE AT MONTEREY and the BAND OF GYPSIES are the best Jimi Hendrix albums ever recorded . Live At Monterey captures jimi after he broke out as a sensation in the U.K. and he was poised to become the legend in America he became . This was the show of shows on CD and DVD . Rock Me Baby , Like A Rolling Stone , Killing Floor all one of a kind with the best version of Hey Joe and his other songs I've ever heard . He was on top ,in charge and on fire that night and the sound crew captured it beautifully .
June 18, 1967 - "The Day The Music Came Alive!"
2009-01-03 - There's really no need to say it again. But I will anyways. Jimi Hendrix at The Monterey Pop Festival was and still is one of rock and roll's most incredible and legendary performances EVER! And a debut performance for an American audience at that! You can like any guitarist you wish, that's all fine and dandy, but NO ONE is Jimi (and yes, that includes Mr. Eric Clapton). What we have here is the 40th anniversary reissue of that performance on CD, after years of it being M.I.A. from the Hendrix catalog. There's no doubt that this reissue is practically all pros but, believe it or not, there are also a few cons. As a matter of fact, I found this new reissue a tad disapointing in comparison to the original 1986 release "Jimi Plays Monterey" on Reprise Records.
First off the pros of the set; all of the minor edits that were made for the original release to fit on cassette, CD, and LP have been reinstated letting you hear EVERY bit of stage patter that Jimi said inbetween songs. Every brief tune up and even moments of almost complete silence can be heard now too, making for some groovy feeling anticipation between each song. You even get to finally hear the announcer that introduced Brian Jones to the stage so Brian could then introduce Jimi! These are all nice little additions, but they don't cover up for the cons of this release.
Personally, I'm not that happy with this mix compared to the original. Jimi's lead vocals are pushed to the fore while some of his most blistering guitar leads are pushed back in the mix. The volume levels seem to rise and fall with every track and some of the song intros have been weakened in this new mix, especially on "Killing Floor." On the original 1986 issue of "Jimi Plays Monterey," Jimi's fast strummed introduction to "Killing Floor" came ripping through the speakers like a runaway locomotive! It still does on this reissue, but with a "squashed" and "lessened" quality to it. That really disapointed me when I heard it! The recording now seems smothered in noise reduction (my first time ever complaining about such a thing). The overall feeling of you the listener actually being in the audience seems lost in this new mix. There is no "air" or "space" around what you're hearing as there was with the original release.
And then there is the AUDIBLE tape damage you now have to deal with, especially during the freak-out ending to "Wild Thing," the most important part of the entire concert. It occurs not once but TWICE during the ending. This incredible coda also does not attack through the speakers as it used to. Mitch Mitchell's drumming is pushed forward as Jimi's insane feedback is actually pulled back! WHY?! Is this due to the fact that while mixing and creating the '86 release, killer analog equipment was utilized and NOW we supposedly have better stuff to mix these old recordings in the all digital age?! Well, the results speak for themselves. This reissue get four stars for being VERY GOOD when it could have had five with a better mix. If you own a record player, by all means seek out a mint copy of "Jimi Plays Monterey" on vinyl and get this one for your CD collection.
Jimi steals the show
2008-07-02 - This high energy concert was given by Jimi in 1967, The Experience stole the show, Pete Townsend was so Jealous it was obvious. Jimi Hendrix pulled all the stops and he won the attention of the Rock Fans from that point to his death. No collection is complete without this CD, once you listen to the first song you will know what I am saying, Jimi burns everyone with this act, literally.
