This live set documents Hendrix at the genesis of his powers. While not a rock musician per se yet, Hendrix has already introduced a revolutionary approach to the blues sound and melody. For Hendrix, the guitar was an extension of the human voice.
These tunes are brilliantly melodic and exploratory, with a refreshing angular vocabulary. The band occasionally strains at the seams here, with the all-star septet bursting with clamorous tribal energy. It's evident here that Jimi is a noisy guitarist who employs volume as a tool for tension and release.
All in all this boot is a smattering of the dirty funk and blues, that Hendrix would dig into for the rest of his short but tempestuous life.
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