Live at the Isle of Wight [Original recording remastered] [Import] [Live]

1. What's Going On

2. Sugar Mama

3. Morning Sun

4. Sinner Boy

5. I Feel So Good

6. Catfish

Tracks:

Heaven And Hell
I Can't Explain
Young Man Blues
I Don't Even Know Myself
Water
Overture
It's A Boy
1921
Amazing Journey
Sparks
Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
Christmas

Tracks:

The Acid Queen
Pinball Wizard
Do You Think It's Alright?
Fiddle About
Tommy Can You Hear Me?
There's A Doctor
Go To The Mirror
Smash The Mirror
Miracle Cure
I'm Free
Tommy's Holiday Camp
We're Not Gonna Take It
Summertime Blues
Shakin' All Over/Spoonful/Twist And Shout
Substitute
My Generation
Naked Eye
Magic Bus

Album Details

Remastered & Repackaged.

Customer Reviews:

A Superior Performance, And CD Release, To Live At Leeds.......2007-07-04

The Who's performance at the 1970 Isle of Wight festival was phenominal. In my opinion, it is better than their "Live At Leeds" concert. Leeds seemed to be more polished, but Isle of Wight shows more of the authenticity of The Who's early-day live performances. The music is played with much energy, and the banter between songs gives it more of an actual concert flavor, unlike Leeds. The Leeds concert sounds like a studo album that just happened to have an audience.

Not only is this a superior performance to Leeds, it is also a better CD release. Leeds omitted songs, chopped up other songs, was presented out of order, and was re-released with inferior sound quality. Isle of Wight has none of those qualities, and is a perfect release in every way. Of course, die hard fans will want both this and Leeds, but if you are trying to choose, this is easily the better buy.

This Is Better Than "Leeds". Seriously........2006-11-07

Many people say you need to get "Live At The Leeds" to experiece The Who in all their glory. Personally, if you ask this fan, I completely disagree. Now, I greatly enjoy "Live At The Leeds", but I feel at many times it lacks energy and feels very incohesive and as a whole, yes, I'm going to say it, it's a tad overrated.

To truly experience The Who at their zenith, look no further than the two disc "Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970". Now this is classic Who. As one reviewer pointed out, Roger and Pete are much more focused and energetic than they are on "Live At The Leeds". Pete's guitar work is nothing short of astounding, and vocally Roger has never been better. The Ox as always plays bass than anyone who has or ever will touch the instrument, and Moon is his wild, over the top self throughout the whole running time, never missing a beat.

Every song, including a terrific "Tommy" set, is full of life and is a sheer joy to listen to. The sound quality is overall terrific, and the liner notes and packing are very well done. This is a highly worthwhile purchase.

Long time fan finds only disappointment.......2006-09-15

This geezer, who owns vinyl going back to My Generation, was disappointed. You can read all the glowing reviews here (I sure did) and be swayed. Or you can save your dough and go back to the Live at Leeds 14 track version, which includes many of the same songs, just in a more stirring performance. And, as a bonus, you get to skip the perfunctory Tommy stuff completely. It just ain't worth it. From the sadly missing horns in the overture to the strained vocals throughout, this Tommy is a hobbled version of the original.

I read here The Who was the finest live act ever. Maybe they were, though I sure did not see every big band in those days. I saw many, including the Moon-drumming Who twice, and was richly rewarded both times. Those were fun nights, with an energy and vibrancy I enjoyed. This CD just does not measure up.

No need for more comment. I didn't much like it. Leeds is still a winner, this, a remote runner-up.

WOW !!!! WHAT A GEM!!!!.......2006-08-08

When i first heard this cd i was shocked on how good the recording sounds. It really captures the band way back in 1970.I dont write many reviews but this is one of those cds that gets better and better even after that first listen and I can remember just thinking wow we are lucky to have this recording. Pete townshend guitar sound is amazing.This is one of those cds that brings you right to the front row. Thats the best way to describe it!I wish more bands had great recordings like this. And its a double cd!! i never realized how great the who was in 1970.

The Album Masterpiece and Amazing Concert for 600,000 people: Astonishing.......2006-05-25

The album that changed the course and career of this unbelievable band in their live performances. The only word for this album is only one and non more nor less than: astonishing.

To start, "The Who", is the best live band that ever stepped into a stage, (then follows Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen and we know the whole story) and undisputably, this album is quintessential for building a descent rock collection and part of the three essential live albums from "The Who". (Live at Leeds, Live at the Isle of Wight and finally Live at the Royal Albert Hall in order of greatness)
But maybe this whole order is wrong, of course "Leeds" is a legendary album, but this is actually similar to "Leeds".
This album is the same of "Leeds" in songs:
- Heaven and Hell
- Can't Explain
- Young Man Blues
- Summertime Blues
- Magic Bus (ending both shows)
- My Generation (the "Leeds" performance is a little bit too long, but more complete, although I prefer this version)
- Substitute
- Shakin' All Over/Spoonful (Twist & Shout is new in the concert, but the previous medley is included in "Leeds" plus the whole performance of "Tommy"!)

This album is barely different to "Leeds", except obviously for the way they play the songs. For example, they play "Heaven and Hell", "Young Man Blues", "Sparks", "Substitute" and of course "Magic Bus" better on the "Leeds" album.
Then the whole "Tommy" performance is overall similar to "Leeds" except for the order of some songs. Of course there are also songs on this album that are not including on "Leeds" and the same with "Leeds". The best versions on this album rather than "Leeds" are: "Summertime Blues", "My Generation" and songs that are not included in the "Leeds" album are: "I Don't Even Know Myself", "Water", "Naked Eye" (all three of them are included in the "Who's Next" album) and the medley of "Shakin' All Over/Spoonful/Twist and Shout". (though I don't know weather to decide "Shakin' All Over Medley" is better on "Leeds" or on this one, because the one from "Leeds" has an amazing guitar solo, but this doesn't; instead, they play "Twist and Shout" which is a great surprise. You decide)

Now, if you want me to review each song on this album individually I'll gladly do it:

The Who.- Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

Disc One.-

1.- Heaven and Hell.- The opening song to this breath-taking concert. Starting at 3:00 AM, the crowd went nuts! There wasn't much spirit on this one like on "Leeds", but still an amazing performance of this amazing song written by John "Thunderfingers" Entwistle.

2.- Can't Explain.- Just like "Leeds", following "Heaven and Hell" and exactly the same version, obviously the sound is different but the structure of the song is similar. One of their first singles and one of their best.

3.- Young Man Blues.- An amazing cover by this incredible live band. Again: there is not as much spirit on this song like on "Leeds", but the song is overall great. This was one of the best songs of its time and "The Who" revived it more vividly and powerful.

4.- I Don't Even Know Myself.- A very powerful song and which's lyrics and interlude is breath-taking and fun. This song is played with much spirit and probably one of the best live version of this great song. Released for the first time on the "B"-side of "Won't Get Fooled Again" single, then added to the "Who's Next" album, makes this song a classic along with the rest from that same album.

5.- Water.- One of this album's best songs. This song is simply undescribable, for its vocals are so full of energy from Roger Daltrey; which's guitar is so chord-pounding and which's solo is so full of potential; which's bass-pounding sound shakes the whole audience and the band itself; and which's drums, as usual, are so full of potential, power, complexity and irony all-together (classic Keith; RIP). First appeared on the "B"- side of the "5:15" single in 1973. Then, included on the "Who's Next" album.

6.- Overture.- OK. Time for "Tommy" to heat up the audience and the concert. Everyone love "Tommy" and this song ain't bad. This song is practically a medley of the songs: "We're Not Gonna Take It", "Go To The Mirror", "See Me, Feel Me", "Listening to You" and finally "Pinball Wizard", but with no lyrics. (these songs appear later on "Tommy's" live performance on this album, the "Leeds" album and of course the studio album.

7.- It's A Boy.- This is where the story really begins and Tommy is born. The song is short, as well as most of the rest from "Tommy", but when put together, you get an uncanny rock opera.

8.- 1921.- Many would also consider this a short song, but, again, when put together it makes sense. I guess that's why "The Who" played the complete "Tommy" on their live perfomances.

9.- Amazing Journey.- "Amazing Journey", amazing song. When you put this one next to "Sparks" and you will obtain a saucey rock performance with amazing bass-pounding, gut-busting drums performance, and of course the guitar will not miss out!

10.- Sparks.- I don't need to say anything here. Just listen to the song carefully to apreciate this one. The second instrumental on the "Tommy" performance. Also catalogued as one of the top 10 rock instrumental. Way to go!

11.- Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker).- A "small" song, but nontheless, part of "Tommy". The bass on this one is amazing!
The silent guitar is also great.

12.- Christmas.- A great song, with an appropiate length to listen to it individually. With this song, the first album ends. But will continue.

OK. We've already studied the first album. Now go get a snack or a drink and I'll wait for you. Really, go..............

OK! Let's continue!

Disc Two.-

1.- The Acid Queen.- Alright!! "Tommy" continues!
This song, individually almost makes no sense, although it has an appropiate length to listen to it individually. I really advice you listen to this one along with the whole "Tommy" performance.

2.- Pinball Wizard.- One of the masterpiece individual songs from "Tommy". Played very similar comparing to "Leeds" and the studio album of "Tommy". This is one of the very few songs from "Tommy" that makes sense without having to listen the whole album. Also one of "The Who's" best songs ever written.
Listen to version of "Elton John's", it is amazing and much more vivid than "The Who's", but that's another subject.

3.- Do You Think It's Alright?.- Nothin' to say here. Doesn't make any sense. Listen to the whole "Tommy".

4.- Fiddle About.- Yeah, listen to the whole "Tommy" to understand this one as well.

5.- Tommy Can You Hear Me?.- Same here !!!!!

6.- There's a Doctor.- Although nice little song... doesn't make any sense unless you listen to the whole "Tommy".

7.- Go To The Mirror!- Finally!!! A song that makes perfect sense when listened individually and something to talk about. This song's riff is really cool. Also one of the best riffs in rock history. The lyrics are also really great. To fully experience it, listen to this one along with "Smash The Mirror".

8.- Smash The Mirror.- Great drumming on the beginning of this one. The background vocals are really great and the guitar work is unbelivable. You can also listen to this one individually, but it's not THAT complete. Although, fantastic song!

9.- Miracule Cure.- Many people consider this one a joke, because... I mean.... it is 14 seconds long !!
But everything is part of the show !!! Remember to listen to the whole "Tommy" to appreciate this song a little more.

10.- I'm Free.- Another song that can be listened individually and makes perfect sense. This song is another one that is amazing and a classic on "Tommy", along with "Pinball Wizard".
The guitar riff is also a highlight to this fantastic song!

11.- Tommy's Holiday Camp.- Funny song, although a kind of short, is the only one that was written by genious drummer Keith Moon (RIP). One of the funniest songs on the album; both "Tommy" and this one.

12.- We're Not Gonna Take It.- Probably the best individual songs of "Tommy" it is kind of long, but necessary. This song has an amazing riff, both from guitar and bass guitar. The vocals and lyrics are breath-taking. This is one of the best songs performed on this live album! Explosive! Amazing! Probably the best song from "Tommy" and with this one, the live "Tommy" masterpiece ends; but the concert doesn't!!! There is still a few more to check out, and probably the following songs "make" this album what it really is!

13.- Summertime Blues.- Originally performed by Eddie Cochran in the 50s, though the original version of the song from Cochran is more of a country than a rock 'n' roll song, "The Who" made this song "their song" by adding a more precise riff, and one of the best guitar riffs in history of rock 'n' roll! They also added a stunning guitar solo, short but powerful. This song is more known to be played by "The Who" rather than Eddie Cochran, and they deserve it! They took a song that was in "coma" and revived it, charged it, boosted it and the result is this masterpiece!!
LONG LIVE WHO!!!

14.- Shakin' All Over/Spoonful/Twist and Shout.- Simply amazing!
This medley makes the concert what it is !!!!!!!!!
The original song is "Shakin' All Over/Spoonful", but the crowd wouldn't expect a song written by one of the best bands of the history of rock, (although I insist that "The Who" is much better than "The Beatles", right?) the surprise caused an impact on the audience at 4:00 AM with the crowd jumping around and rocking like they never have! And who wouldn't?

15.-Subsitute.- Many say that his one is "The Who's" best single of their entire career as genious musicians. This song was written by Pete Townshend (guitarist) like most of "The Who" songs. They considered themselves a "substitute" for the "Rolling Stones", that's how the song was born. This is one of the funniest "Who" songs ever! Although if you listen to a certain point on the song, Roger Daltrey kind of mistakes with the lyrics and makes up a verse of the song. Then a few seconds later he stops singing and then sings again. That didn't stop the crow in jumping and rocking! This, for me, is one of the best versions of this incredible song!

16.- My Generation.- The show just keeps getting better and better and hotter and hotter!!! This song was requested since the beginning of the show. (on disc 1). Finally they play this one. For those who don't know this is the best rock anthem in the history of rock !!!! Typical 60s rock 'n' roll song.
This song made the audience even crazier and more excited. They only expected more and more from these rockers!!!!!

17.- Naked Eye.- OK. "The Who",here, in order to build more excitement to the show, they play a new song at that time; "Naked Eye". Appeard for the first time on the "Odds and Sodds" album in 1974 and the was released on the "Who's Next" album. This song starts off slow and then mind-blowing the audience's heads into a violent rock 'n' roll movement. When this song was over, the audienced became totally crazy!!!!They only expected the show to get better!!!

18.- Magic Bus.- .... And it did!! When "Magic Bus" started, the audienced were barely able to move; they were stunned!!
An amazing classic from this amazing band was played after a mind-blowing song. The crowd had nothing to do here but to rock 'n' roll all night (in the words of "Kiss").
The audience didn't want the show to be over, but unfortunatley, it had to.

The show has ended at 5:00 AM! And the audience still wanting more from "The Who". They were satisfied, but they wanted to be really really "full" !!!!!
Unfortunatley the show had to end.

Now see here; the moral of all this show is to demonstrate what an amazing band "The Who" was and still is! Probably MY all-time favorite band, because they know how to satisfy an audience and listeners and followers of their music.
"The Who" is a perfect example of a rock band that has influenced the rock bands we hear today! And this album is a witness to the miracles they've done. In order to experience a full "Who" miracle-work, but this album along with "Leeds (Deluxe)" and "The Royal Albert Hall Concert", because these three albums will be the testament of "The Who", not only a testament, but a proof of their existance, no one will ever forget them....

"Ladies and Gentlemen, a nice little group from Shepherd's Bush, London, here's "The Who" !!!!!!!

Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

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PISSER! ABSOLUTELY PISSER!
Great long lost essential classic!
Ferocious energy and gratuitous asswanking
A Documentary
Tull in their very beginning - SPLENDID!

Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
Jethro Tull
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PISSER! ABSOLUTELY PISSER!.......2006-06-10

Something I discovered around the time I was fifteen was that JETHRO TULL is one of the most eclectic bands of all time. The bands repetoire spans everything from rock to blues to jazz to world music to progressive to ("metal"?).
There are times when I can really dig on TULL, and there are times that I really can't stand them at all, and truthfully (take it easy on me now) the latter outweighs the former, BUT.. when JETHRO TULL is good, JETHRO TULL is goooooooooood, and this album here is TULL at their BEST! No bull on this peice, just ace kickin bluesy rock jams.
This is the band with the original line up still in place. The sound was a lot more raw then they would become in the following few years. Ian Anderson plays the flute like it's his own creation, dirty, no remorse for the proper music it was intended to play. The band smokes and crunches its way through a helping of their late sixties progressive blues material.
If you happen to own some of the early studio discs (THIS WAS, BENEFIT, there are a few others) and have not heard the early live stuff... GET ON IT.
The bands live recordings are completely fresh. They aren't muddled like the studio recordings of the day, and they aren't sappified like the live albums they would come to release in the eighties. ISLE OF WIGHT represents this band when it was still out for blood, and full of energy. It happens to be some of the greatest blues rock of all time. DONT MISS!

Great long lost essential classic!.......2006-01-15

More oomphf than you can imagine, or convey. The mixture of originality, musicianship, and a devil may care boldness unfolds a rare expression in music.

Ferocious energy and gratuitous asswanking.......2005-12-30

Any fan of Tull should run, not walk, to get this one. The explosive dynamics and rock-n-roll energy of this set was on par with The Who, who also played this festival. But... the momentum of these killer songs was broken up by too many asswanking solos to be fully satisfying. The intensely explosive "With You There to Help Me" just sort of fizzles into seemingly endless piano noodling when I was ready for its explosive final blast.

The songs that DID pretty much stick to the point, such as "My God," "Bouree," "To Cry You A Song," etc. were just plain marvelous, with an energy and verve rarely matched by any band ever. The occasional sloppiness didn't matter: it is just plain exhilirating to hear some great musicians totally blasting out.

If these guys hadn't slipped into the drawn-out noodling too many times, this would deserve SIX stars.

A Documentary.......2005-11-06

Jethro Tull at the Isle of Wight is more of a documentary than a live performance. They do play 6 songs from their early years.
Tull also does a very early version of My God which later appeared on Aqualung.
Ian Anderson is interviewed and talks about everything from how he learned flute because he knew he could never play like Eric Clapton.
He also talks about how promoters used Tull to get fans to pay for the performance.
This is very early Tull but a must for Tull fans like myself..

Tull in their very beginning - SPLENDID!.......2005-06-16

This is Martin Barre, Ian Anderson, John Evans and the whole crew in one of their best moments. This is a never released material that dates from 1970, in the Isle of Wight, this location got it's popularity for being the last place Jimi Hendrix played.

Of course there was a lot of other bands playing on the festival, and Tull was one of them. This is a fine performance made by a band with only 3 albums released, and Ian Anderson loaded of ideas in a very inspired day.

The unforgettable flute of Ian floats sweet and angry beyond the numbers, giving us the magic of a real rock menestrel that he are!

If you are a Tull fan, you can't miss this historical presentation.

Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight

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In 1970, Jimi Hendrix returned to the country where he'd skyrocketed to fame and gave his first performances in almost two years when he headlined the Isle of Wight festival. Sadly, it was also to be his last major public appearance: less than three weeks later, he would be dead. Compiled from that performance (also available in its entirety as a limited-edition double disc), these recordings reveal a guitar legend in good humor, yet restlessly exploring the broader musical directions he'd just laid down on sessions for what would become First Rays of the New Rising Sun (initially released posthumously as The Cry of Love). Backed by Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell and Band of Gypsys bassist Billy Cox, Hendrix ranges from the improvisatory cacophony of "Machine Gun" and a retooling of his standard blues workout "Red House" to renditions of "Dolly Dagger," "Freedom," and "Hey Baby" that trade on the more rhythmic R&B and jazz influences he'd diligently worked into his music. At times jagged, and straining the limitations of the trio format (Hendrix had publicly mused about working with a big band shortly before his death), it's nonetheless a passionate, intriguing clue as to Hendrix's true ambitions and potential beyond his initial hype and stardom. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

The End Was Near.......2006-09-30

A long time ago, a friend gave me this performance on VHS as a gift. And I like it, although it does leave a little to be desired. Of course, the CD would have better sound, and a DVD would have superior quality. So this will just be about the show as presented in the older format.

Before getting started, on The Who's "Thirty Years Of Maximun R&B" video, Pete Townshend spoke of this performance with mixed feelings. He was proud of The Who's Isle Of Wight performance, but commented on the condition Hendrix was in at the time. He said that as he walked onto the stage, he remembers looking at Hendrix, and thanking God that he was healthy. And if you pay attention to how Hendrix is acting on the stage, you can see he wasn't doing very well.

The sound is ragged throughout, but any live performance from that time, especially from an outdoor performance, will be such. And when the show starts, personally, I think it's awful. The band slowly picks up momentum, and by the time they are playing "All Along The Watchtower," it seems to smooth out a little, even though he forgets lyrics several times during the middle of the show. Watch his face, he is doing the exhausted, puffy-cheeks exhale, staggering around a little, and seems to be somewhere else while doing the show. This is a fractured, tortured performance, but he seems to still keep it going, and considering all that was going on, this is commendable.

He does show brilliance several times here, like when he starts to let his "Red House" solo take off. But, as Townshend said, "He was in such tragically bad condition, physically...," not like the performance he did the previous May, at Berkeley College, and even though this was loud and sloppy as well, he had some energy there, that is missing here. And what's with the gum chewing? Gum is one of those things that should have never been invented, it's bad enough seeing a cow chewing the cud, but on a person, it is the most unflattering thing there is. LOSE THE GUM, JIMI! YOU TOO, BILLY!

But you have to wonder what was going through his mind at this show, the previous four years were complete chaos; the British Invasion, the Summer Of Love, the riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention, Vietnam, the black eye given rock festivals at the Altamont Speedway, the pressure on him to continue blazing new trails, the marathon use of drugs, and the obvious toll it took on him, physically. Given all this, it's surprising he didn't just keel over on the stage that night. And even though he was alive and conscious, you still could call this his "deathbed" performance. At the end, he seems to be relieved that he could go somewhere, and crash.

If he would've just slowed down a little, who knows where he'd be today?

Hendrix lets loose.......2006-05-23

While there is SOME sloppy playing on this CD, it is a concert after all, and conditions were pretty poor from a technical standpoint from what I hear. Is spite of this, this contains some truly inspiring improvisation from the king of improv. If you are familiar with H only from radioplay, you are in for a treat, as Hendrix's genius as a live perfomer really shines forth on these tracks. Truly sounds like two guitars. Credit should also go to the band, who are totally in synch with H's playing. You can hear how Hendrix is getting real jazzy in his phrasing. God, what could have been.... My favorite track: Hey Baby.

Magical..........2006-05-08

As usual with any performer that flies by the seat of his pants when playing live (unlike most of today's acts which rehearse their sets and perform the same things in the same way night after night), Jimi is hot and cold. He's clearly frustrated with his playing and certain tunes are at times both brilliant and also a letdown at others. Machine Gun is one example. The beginning is probably the best rendition of this tune I've ever heard him play - even better than Band Of Gypsies. However, he gets frustrated, takes a break during a drum solo, and comes back playing it somewhat different and almost constipated. His tone, however, is just thick and moving.

If you're a Hendrix fan or not, any live recording of his is worth 5 stars. He's just so imaginary, experimental, full of soul and feel, and his sound is incredible. His hands move so freely on the guitar that it's just soul stirring. Definitely the greatest guitarist of all time...without peer.

One of the best Hendrix shows on CD.......2005-09-08

This show is great, Jimi plays some of the greatest licks and riffs ever played on a guitar. Freedom, Red House, Dolly Dagger, Foxy Lady, Message to Love, Easy Rider, and In From The Storm are the best tunes from the show. I highly recommend getting the 2-disc set of this show.

Not a good performance.......2004-07-12

I have always thought this concert was a downer and it still is after remastering, remixing and repackaging.
Was a sad way to see Jimi go.

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Live at the Isle of Wight
Taste
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Live at Montreux/The Definitive Collection
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Live in Europe

ASIN: B0000074CU
Release Date: 2000-08-14

Tracks:

What's Going On
Sugar Mama
Morning Sun
Sinner Boy
I Feel So Good
Catfish

Album Description

Reissue of live set from blues-rock act featuring Rory Gallagher. Originally released in 1992. Standard jewel case.

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Jimi Who?.......2007-06-19

Briefly.This was the day Rory Gallagher upstaged Jimi Hendrix.Rorys first band Taste blew Hendrix away this day on the isle of man.Great album,sound quality is poor.

Rory and Robin show Jimi the door ............2007-04-05

You all know the score by now - fewer and fewer people are challenging the opinion that Rory Gallagher was perhaps the finest, most fiery and most consistent guitarist of the last 50 years and, thank God, he left lots and lots of proof.

Just before going on stage for the Isle of Wight set, Taste had their gear stolen and so had to play on borrowed kit - and just look what they achieved. Rory manages to produce bursts of speed and fire on the old Strat without ever entering the dreaded realms of widdly woo inhabited by such as Van Halen, Satriani and the whole ghastly lot of them, however good they may be technically.

What's Going on?, the opener for On the Boards (buy NOW), just steams and roars with the whole band's interlocked ability. Sinner Boy has the most staggering slide solo and Feel So Good has the most wonderful intro and outro - and Rory is at double speed on this. Catfish, by then their show stopper, is a true show stopper: but the whole set is really really good and full of class. McCraken on bass and John Wilson on kit are very good and often underestimated. They push Rory on and challenge him to new heights.

I know a lot of folk who went to this festival and they all talked with awe in their voices about Taste and Procol Harum, with Robbie Trower at that stage. They all agreed, too, that Hendrix was, sadly as often, out of tune, out of time, horribly stoned and uninspiring. Legend and fond memory has changed this view, but I saw Rory make Hendrix look very small at the Woburn Abbey festival in 68,with a pretty grim bass and drummer, so I believe it. Hendrix' live recordings are mostly quite unlistenable, Rory's are almost all fantastic. I think that posterity may have made the biggest error of all time in putting Hendrix on a pedestal and forgetting Rory G. He wouldn't have thought so, of course - far too modest and self effacing.

This is a very good and very exciting performance. Just remind yourself, or learn for the first time, who was the real blues guitarist and singer of the 60s and 70s. Yes indeed - and great vocals too. Remember also that these were young kids, all younger than the memnbers of, say, Fall Out Boy. There's a lesson there somewhere about "progress" .....

Indispensible - to redress the balance a little about who "got" the blues from the outset.

Raw sound from 1970.......2004-12-31

A unique blues sound out of Ireland.Fronted by blues legend Rory Gallagher, this live recording captures the spirit of the Isle Of Wight Festival (Hendrix played the same festival).
Complete with feedback and a snare drum that rattles with the bass lines. Good road music !

Great performance from Rory.......2004-03-24

Rory Gallager was one of the last true great guitarists.
This CD shows his talent evolving, to I believe his peak in 1974 with the Irish Tour CD and DVD also available.

A master blues guitarist with vocals more fiery than Eric Burdon.

This CD has average sound but worth getting for the performance of Sinner Boy alone.

Rory Gallager is the guitarist Eric Clapton should have been in the 70s, listen to this and you will know why.

If it's the blues you want.............2003-01-02

For me this disc along with "Live Taste" is the high point of the late Rory Gallagher's recorded work and also sets the view that Rory Gallagher was taste on it's ear.Throughout this set the rhythm section of McCracken and Wilson support ,cajole and at times threaten to upstage one of the best blues guitarists ever to set foot on a stage. This is a no holds barred blues rage from start to finish, these guys play with a passion and commitment that no longer seems to exist in rock music.I have no idea who followed them onstage at the Isle of Wight, but I bet they took a long time to set up,this was no easy act to follow.Another reviewer has described this set as incendiary and I couldn't agree more.
The sound quality on this disc is fairly ordinary(mine came with a sticker claiming it had been re-mastered)but I still have to give it 5 stars.If it's the blues you want...look no further.

Jimi Hendrix: Blue Wild Angel Live at the Isle of Wight (Digipak)

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Jimi Hendrix: Blue Wild Angel Live at the Isle of Wight (Digipak)
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ASIN: B000070GVV
Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

God save the queen
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Spanish Castle Magic
All Along The Watchtower
Machine Gun
Lover Man
Freedom
Red House
Dolly Dagger
Midnight Lighting

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Foxey Lady
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Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)
Ezy Ryder
Hey Joe
Purple Haze
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
In From The Storm

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In 1970, Jimi Hendrix returned to the country where he'd skyrocketed to fame and gave his first performances in almost two years when he headlined the Isle of Wight festival. Sadly, it was also to be his last major public appearance: less than three weeks later, he would be dead. This double-disc marks the first complete release of Hendrix's set at the festival, a warts-and-all recording that reveals a guitar legend in good humor, yet restlessly exploring the broader musical directions he'd just laid down on sessions for what would become First Rays of the New Rising Sun (initially released posthumously as Freedom). Backed by Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell and Band of Gypsies bassist Billy Cox, Hendrix ranges from the improvisatory cacophony of "Machine Gun" and reworkings of his standard blues workouts "Red House" and "Hey Joe" to renditions of "Dolly Dagger," "Ezy Rider," "Freedom," and "Hey Baby" that trade on the more rhythmic R&B and jazz influences he'd diligently worked into his music. At times jagged, and straining the limitations of the trio format (Hendrix had publicly mused about working with a big band shortly before his death), it's nonetheless a passionate, intriguing clue as to Hendrix's true ambitions and potential beyond his initial hype and stardom. --Jerry McCulley

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Full title - Blue Wild Angel/Live At The Isle Of Wight. This special limited edition double-disc marks the first complete release of Hendrix's headlining set at the Isle Of Wight Festival in 1970, his last major public appearance. It's a recording that reveals a guitar legend in good humor, yet restlessly exploring the broader musical directions he'd just laid down on sessions for what would become 'First Rays of the New Rising Sun' (initially released posthumously as 'Freedom'). Backed by Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell & Band of Gypsies bassist Billy Cox, Hendrix ranges from the improvisatory cacophony of 'Machine Gun' & reworkings of his standard blues workouts 'Red House' & 'Hey Joe' to renditions of 'Dolly Dagger', 'Ezy Rider', 'Freedom', & 'Hey Baby' that trade on the more rhythmic R&B & jazz influences he'd diligently worked into his music. In its original sequence available for the first

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One of His Worst Performances.......2006-06-10

There are so many other performances out there that merit putting on to CD. Hendrix is just not with it for this show. You are better off buying Live at the Fillmore East. I guess the "Isle of Wight" name carries some weight (The Who released a great Isle of Wight performance a few years back). The only other significance is that this is Hendrix' last major public performance, so there is the curiosity factor.

goodstuff.......2005-10-13

"i wanna tellyou, lord, i'm a lover. i said i'm a lover."-jimi hendrix

Not Jimi's best... (3.5 stars).......2004-08-03

While the Isle of Wight concert contains some great playing (as any Jimi Hendrix release does), it is not close to as good as some other Hendrix releases. I do not find myself listening to it very often at all, despite the fact that I am a big Hendrix fan. Certainly there are some enjoyable numbers (a rarely seen live Watchtower, newer songs like Dolly Dagger and Midnight Lightning) but overall Jimi seems somewhat sloppy and tired. I find myself wishing I only bought the single CD. I leave open the possibility that this album may grow on me, but for now I don't listen to it much.

One Of The Last Hendrix Concerts.......2004-05-08

The Isle Of Wight was one of the last Jimi Hendrix concerts before his death in Semptember 1970. Their were many other bands that night including The Who, and The Doors. Jimi Hendrix did many great things that night including his highlighted performence Machine Gun that seems to run on too long. Their are many of his known hits that were played including Purple Haze, and Foxy Lady. But their were also his latter songs that were really interesting to hear including Freedom, and Dolly Dagger. Hendrix was at the peek of his career he was on too much drugs.

Watching the Concert captures the intesity that was played that night. My favorites are LoverMan, All Along The Watchtower, and In From The Storm. Jimi Hendrix did some crazy blues solo's on songs like Red House wow. I still cant believe some of the great things hendrix was doing on the guitar during 1970. Blue Wild Angel is a great concert but not one of his best. I recomend this concert to a real Jimi Hendrix fan for the rest im leaving this one up to you enjoy!

My Favorite Hendrix Show!.......2004-04-27

Jimi Hendrix's performance at the Isle of Wight festival is definitely my favorite for many reasons. There's nothing about this performance I don't like. Hearing live versions of Ezy Ryder (Probably my favorite Hendrix track), Dolly Dagger, Freedom, In From The Storm, and Midnight Lightning are rare treats, considering they weren't performed too many times. First off, Dolly Dagger is great in studio form, and this live version makes it so much better, it's the best version any Hendrix fan will ever hear, and that's saying a lot. Freedom has such a cool riff, hearing it live only makes it better, this song should not be missed at all. Ezy Ryder is such a foot-stomping song live. And is performed at a faster pace. I can't get enough of Ezy Ryder from Isle of Wight. Midnight Lightning is such a rare spectacle to hear, it's a great blues track, and really flows from Jimi.

Machine Gun is mind-blowing. The guitar and drum solos in the jam section are excellent, this track, at first listen left me in a state of shock and awe, definitely his best version of Machine Gun ever performed. Another is Red House, this song is performed with amazing enthusiasm and ability the solos never fail to amaze me, in fact this song challenges the version on the Jimi Hendrix Experience Box Set (which is amazing as well) as the best performed. A final spectacular performance of a song by Jimi would be one of my favorite Hendrix tunes (especially live) Spanish Castle Magic. Jimi really jams on this version better than any other I have heard. His guitar sounds as if it's about to combust, and that's a great thing. One word to describe this version of Spanish Castle Magic. Electrifying.

Next are the songs performed by Hendrix performed plenty of times, and are never boring, but magnificent. Lover Man is performed with great enthusiasm and at a lightning pace which is great for this song. Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) was a staple of the 1970 tour and rightfully so, the song is incredible, really makes you think in the direction where Jimi was going. It's my favorite version performed live. And the proper arrangement of Message to Love is my favorite at this show as well, it's performed with such effort and charisma it can't be passed up.

Finally, are the old Hendrix classics that we all started out on (Hey Joe, Purple Haze, All Along The Watchtower, Foxey Lady, and Voodoo Child (Slight Return). I won't go into detail, but the version of Foxey Lady is the best and my favorite, All Along The Watchtower is great as well, Purple Haze and Hey Joe are always great, and this version of Voodoo Child (Slight Return), is amazing, I love this version it gets my fists in the air and my feet stomping on the ground. Electrifying.

Tracks:

My Sunday Feeling
My God
With You There to Help Me
To Cry You a Song
Bour
Dharma for One
Nothing Is Easy
Medley: We Used to Know/For a Thousand Mothers

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Japanese pressing of 2004 live release, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Vall.

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Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

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ASIN: B0007NKCUS

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French issue: Tracks Intro/God Save the Queen; Message to Love/Voodoo Chile/Lover Man/Machine Gun/Dolly Dagger/Red House/In from the Storm/New Rising Sun.

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ASIN: B0009GUTFG

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Special Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set-Includes Previously Unreleased Tracks.Contains Digitally Remixed & Remastered CDS Of 1)Plays Montery 2)Isle Of Wight-New Compilation-Previously Unreleased Tracks 3)Band Of Gypsies-Previously Unreleased Tracks 4)Live At Winterland

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