JIMI HENDRIX – KISS THE FIRE: MONTEREY 1967 IMPROVED (CD)

Description

●Complete recording of Jimi Hendrix’s Monterey Festival 1967 from a new master
●All 9 tracks from Brian Jones’ introduction to Wild Thing
●Additional recording of Hamburg, Germany 1967

June 18, 1967, the final day of the Monterey Pop Festival.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared after The Who, who destroyed their instruments, and delivered a shocking performance by setting a Stratocaster on fire.
Jimi had debuted in the UK before his native America, knocking out British rock fans.
At this festival, which was his triumphant return to his home country while he was still unknown, the performance began with an introduction by Brian Jones of the Stones, but from Jimi’s cutting guitar in the first song, “Killing Floor,” to the addition of Noel Redding’s bass and Mitch Mitchell’s drums, a phenomenal, furious live performance unfolded. The festival audience must have been blown away in that moment.
Furthermore, the performance continues with the feedback-laden “Foxy Lady,” “Hey Joe,” and “Rock Me Baby,” before a sudden shift to the tranquil “Marie in the Wind,” followed by “Purple Smoke,” and finally, the astonishing “Wild Thing,” in which the guitar is engulfed in flames.
While there have been previous complete video versions missing only “Can You See Me,” and CDs containing all the tracks, this release features the extended opening tuning, Brian Jones’ introduction, and all nine tracks performed, all taken from the alternative master. The sound quality is also arguably the final version.
As a bonus, five previously unreleased live tracks from a performance in Hamburg, Germany three months prior are included.

Detailed Japanese liner notes detailing the circumstances, anecdotes, and track listings from that time are also included.
From Eternal Grooves’ “ROCK OFF” series!
★JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers) licensed product
★ Jacket uses licensed photos from Getty Images Japan

Monterey International Pop Festival, Monterey, California, USA18 June 19671.Tuning / set up2.Introduction by Brian Jones3.Killing Floor4.Foxy Lady5.Like A Rolling Stone6.Rock Me Baby7.Hey Joe8.Can You See Me9.The Wind Cries Mary10.Purple Haze11.Wild ThingTwenclub, Studio 1 / NDR Funkhaus, Hamburg, Germany18.March 196712.Introduction13.Foxy Lady14.Hey Joe15.Stone Free16.Fire17.Purple Haze=Jimi Hendrix Experience=Jimi Hendrix (vocals & guitar)Noel Redding (bass)Mitch Mitchell (drums)