Customer Reviews
Where it all started? - By: , 02 Dec 2004 
You could play this DVD continually, the guitar sould is so compelling to the ears. It's funny how such a guitar genius utters such mumbling drivellin between songs. He must know this since Jimi keeps schtum as much as possible between tracks. The bluesy soul feeling runs through the whole raw live jam. Awesome DVD.
My favorite DVD - By: , 02 Mar 2002 No extra features to speak of. Half of the concert has been left out & there are no interviews or backstage footage of the "real Jimi", but what you do get is the opportunity to witness a portion of the GREATEST LIVE PERFORMANCE BY ANY ARTIST - EVER!
The imagery is legendary. Hendrix with his blonde strat & pink bandana. The crowd of hippys all strung out on acid. The experimental 'Band of Gipsys' seem shy & unorganised as they walk onstage, but as the film cuts to their performance of 'Fire' it's clear that Hendrix isin no mood to let his new band flop & gives on of his finest perfomances.
Any self-respecting Hendrix fan will already own the CD of Live at Woodstock, but as a guitarist myself I couldn't help but wanting to actually SEE how Jimi made his ax sound like that & this film has better footage & sound than the cuts from Woodstockin other films.
It doesn't matter that the whole performance isn't featured here. In true rock'n'roll style it leaves you screaming for more, & sends shivers down your spine every time you watch it. For me Hendrix's Woodstock performance contains the definitive versions of all the songs he played. All are extended & warped far beyond any album versions.
When Jimi roars through Voodoo child & then tears into 'Star spangled banner' & unleashes 'Purple Haze' THEN just keeps on going (!!!) you will see what I mean. The CD really doesn't do this concert justice. To get the whole picture you have to watch this film. BUY IT NOW!
COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER - By: guitarz4n@aol.com, 23 Jan 2002 
This video could have been a lot better. The dubbing was out of place at times so the picture didnt match the sound entirely. Too many songs have been missed out from the actual performance e.g "hey joe", "Here my train coming", the intro to the band & many others. The editing was poor as many of the good parts of the performance were not on the tape. The running time is only 57 minutes & that is not value for money because the "Jimi Hendrix live at woodstock" cd is on 2 cds & lasts ways over 2 hours. The only thing that makes this video good is the man himself & his performane "ladys & gentlemen Mr Jimi Hendrix". Worth it if you're a dedicated fan, thats why i bought it!!!
The best guitar orientated concert ever!!! - By: , 12 Dec 2001 This legendary concert shows Hendrix at his best. With an unstable new band, Jimi once again pulls out all the stops climaxing with the awesome star spangled banner. With some trully innovitave guitar playing & inspirational improvising, esciting upbeat versions of Fire & Voodoo Chile would be benifical to the aspiring guitarist. A must for any "true" guitarist!!!
The greatest live performance of Jimi Hendrix - By: , 21 Sep 2001 Brilliantly re-mastered from the original tapes of the festival, it really goes to show why Hendrix is reguarded as the most important guitar player & pioneer of all time. If like myself you missed the first ever Woodstock by many years then it is worth investingin as a reminder of how good live music & musical invention was backin the sixties, & if you can remeber it then its worth it as a back track to when fashion & personalities all came togetherin the summer of love. It sees Hendrix capsulate the crowd with ground braking guitar gymnastics & musical vibe, & who doesn't mention his appearance at Woodstock without mentioning his interpretation of the American national anthem. Rounding off it goes to show how much we miss his presence.
