JIMI HENDRIX – BERKELEY 1970 1ST SHOW: 2024 STEREO REMIX
$49.00
JAPANESE RELEASE – 2 CD
Description
Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA 30th May 1970 1st Show STEREO SBD
Among Jimi Hendrix’s unreleased soundboard recordings, the masterpiece “BERKELEY 1970 1ST SHOW” was rich in both sound quality and content. It has been sold out for a long time now, and it is a masterpiece that has been longing for a 2nd press like the famous “COMPLETE WOODSTOCK 1969”. Since it was a day when multi-track recording was done with the assumption of an official release, the sound quality was simply outstanding.
However, since the original was a multi-track recording, if the latest AI technology is used to perform a detailed remix, it should be reborn into something that is even easier to listen to. Therefore, this time, the remix work that has been a great success in the series of Oasis releases is generously injected into this sound source. Of course, like “BERKELEY 1970 1ST SHOW” (hereinafter referred to as “previously released”), the basis is the masterpiece “BERKELEY 1ST SHOW COMPLETE SOUNDBOARD” from the ATM series released by Jimi Hendrix’s fan circle.
This is a cassette copy from a multitrack that was supposedly leaked when Alan Douglas, who was (literally) behind the scenes with Jimi’s releases from the late 1970s to the 1980s, worked on a series of releases, and one enthusiast released it to the trading world.
Therefore, the previously released version has proven that the sound quality was extremely high, but the hiss noise due to the cassette copy was also a chronic problem. Therefore, this time, the hiss noise components were removed in advance using the latest AI noise reduction technology, and then remastering and remixing were carried out. Of course, it is a different dimension from the unrefinedness that loses naturalness. From there, Jimi and the Cry of Love Band, aka Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox, were separated and stereo mixed. Although the previously released version was multi-track, it was in a rough mix before full-scale mixing, so the stereo separation was loose and the texture of mono was strong. In this remix, it was mixed to the current official Jimi Hendrix stereo image of “Jimi’s guitar = left, Billy’s bass = right, Jimi’s vocals and Mitch’s drums are in the center”.
On the official IN THE WEST current mix of “Johnny B. Goode” on this day, the sound was too clearly divided to the left and right, which even seemed to reduce the impact, but the momentum of the performance was conveyed incomparably. And yet the moderate sound spread was overwhelming. It has been promoted to a state that is no different from the 1969 LA Forum of the Experience, which was officially released two years ago. There is no sense of incongruity, and this is exactly what “official class” means!
As “Johnny B. Goode” tells us, Jimi’s playing on this occasion was really free-flowing. It’s hard to believe that there was a second show coming up. As you can see from the footage of the day that remains, the first show reborn with this remix is even more amazing. Moreover, the sound quality is flawless. Let’s say that it’s the perfect introduction to Jimi’s rare live recordings.
The sound sources that Douglas mentioned earlier released in the past have complicated rights, and as a result, even though the second show was released officially in 1970 at Berkeley, the first show has not yet been released… Such mania’s worries are unfounded until this week. Even the previously released version, which seemed to have such high sound quality, is almost mono in front of the magnificent finish of this time.
The first show in Berkeley, which has been a classic and a classic among Jimi’s live recordings from his later years, has been reborn as a stunning stereo version. Spend the end of the year with this amazing soundboard album!
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●Features of the sound source
・Remixed based on the source of ATM, a group that unearthed Jimi Hendrix sound sources
・The latest AI technology has been used to remove the hiss noise that was present in previous titles.
・The latest AI noise removal technology has completely eliminated the hiss noise, allowing for highly flexible remastering.
・Demixed into a total of 8 tracks: 4 drum parts + 3 other parts (vocals, guitar, bass) + cheering components, and then remixed.
・Because it is a trio arrangement, a stereo mix of musical sounds is realized on the same channel (L – guitar C – vocals, drums R – bass).
・A sound that does not feel strange even if released officially as is is created.
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Disc:1 (49:28)
1. Introduction
2. Fire
3. Johnny B. Goode
4. Hear My Train A Comin’
5. Foxey Lady
6. Machine Gun
7. Freedom
1. Introduction
2. Fire
3. Johnny B. Goode
4. Hear My Train A Comin’
5. Foxey Lady
6. Machine Gun
7. Freedom
Disc:2 (42:23)
1. Red House
2. Message To Love
3. Ezy Ryder
4. Star Spangled Banner
5. Purple Haze
6. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
1. Red House
2. Message To Love
3. Ezy Ryder
4. Star Spangled Banner
5. Purple Haze
6. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
