This is the first in a series of 10 discs put out by some individual, in low quantities, of audience tapes of various concerts. Volume 1, features Jimi's second set at the Public Music Hall, in Cleveland Ohio on March 26th, 1968. No tape of the first set has shown up yet. The band seemed to be in good form this night, playing very tight, though they do relax and jam on Red House, which is always a treat.
A rare and pretty good Manic Depression is featured this night, though Mitch's drums are mostly lost behind Jimi's guitar unfortunately. Jimi sounds as if he's destroying his Strat on the introduction to Purple Haze, warming it up for the set closer Wild Thing possibly. :)
During the introduction to Wild Thing, somebody in the audience yells for Jimi to take his hat off. He says he will, if the person takes their pants off :) A few opening chords of Have You Ever Been To Electric Ladyland are featured before Jimi goes into the set closer Wild Thing.
Not as wild as Monterey's, but what could be? The last track on this disc, the Jam, comes from an April 7th, 1968 appearance by Jimi at the Generation Club in New York. Some interesting playing, but if you're not into jams you probably won't like it. But I do :)
Pretty decent quality on these tracks, though the original CD suffered from numerous clicks & pops, which I have corrected on this copy and also played back at the wrong pitch, which I have also corrected. The Cleveland tracks come from an audience tape. Drums and guitar are pretty clear though the bass is a little low, as are the vocals.
The jam at the end of the disc is okay quality, but a nice bonus to have.
- Introduction
- Sgt. Pepper
- Fire
- I Don't Live Today
- Red House
- Foxy Lady
- Spanish Castle Magic
- Manic Depression
- Purple Haze
- Wild Thing
- Jam *
* Note : Recorded April 7th/68 Generation Club New York City
Catalog #: No label
