The 4 CD boxset shows the remarkable growth of a remarkable talent. He recorded for a mere 4 years - yet few artistes have had such an astonishing influence and impact.
The first 2 cds(Stockholm 67, Paris 68) capture the experience in all their early euphoria. CDs 3 & 4 - San Diego 69 and Atlanta 70 (the latter with Billy Cox replacing Noel Redding on bass), are much better as live recordings. The band here really cooks with blistering versions of older songs and some great new songs.
If you want to experience live Hendrix, then stages is as good a place to start as any. (Amazon)

Track List:

CD 1: Jimi Hendrix - Stages: Stockholm '67
01. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [0:01:57.70]
02. Fire [0:03:10.70]
03. The Wind Cries Mary [0:03:58.18]
04. Foxy Lady [0:03:48.35]
05. Hey Joe [0:04:13.20]
06. I Don't Live Today [0:04:43.37]
07. Burning of the Midnight Lamp [0:04:17.03]
08. Purple Haze [0:05:26.57]
CD 2: Jimi Hendrix - Stages: Paris '68
01. Killin' Floor [0:04:28.15]
02. Catfish Blues [0:08:49.30]
03. Foxy Lady [0:05:22.08]
04. Red House [0:04:34.67]
05. Drivin' South [0:09:00.03]
06. The Wind Cries Mary [0:04:08.05]
07. Fire [0:04:00.12]
08. Little Wing [0:04:14.38]
09. Purple Haze [0:05:53.20]
CD 3: Jimi Hendrix - Stages: San Diego '69
01. Intro Riffs [0:04:24.53]
02. Fire [0:04:01.02]
03. Hey Joe [0:05:15.70]
04. Spanish Castle Magic / Sunshine of Your Love [0:10:51.45]
05. Red House [0:13:42.30]
06. I Don't Live Today [0:07:03.70]
07. Purple Haze [0:04:49.60]
08. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [0:10:20.10]
CD 4: Jimi Hendrix - Stages: Atlanta '70
01. Fire [0:04:35.13]
02. Lover Man [0:02:59.12]
03. Spanish Castle Magic [0:05:07.20]
04. Foxy Lady [0:04:30.20]
05. Purple Haze [0:03:53.40]
06. Hear My Train A Comin' [0:10:29.38]
07. Stone Free [0:05:25.07]
08. Star Spangled Banner [0:02:46.65]
09. Straight Ahead [0:04:35.68]
10. Room Full of Mirrors [0:03:12.35]
11. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [0:07:09.27]

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