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DVDfever.co.uk – Woodstock Two OST: Various Artists CD reviewElly Roberts reviews
Warner BrothersWoodstock Two: 
Woodstock:
Woodstock 40:
- Released: June 2009
- Rating: 8/10
- Tracks: 16, including Jam Back At The House, Eskimo Blue Day, Marrakesh Express, Blood Of The Sun, Woodstock Boogie.
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More fun in the sun.. and the rain.
This CD follows on from CD1 where Jimi Hendrix played the last leg of Woodstock on Monday 18 August 1969.
Having come on stage nine hours late with the half-million throng leaving, Hendrix and his new band were left to play out to a drastically diminished crowd.As professional as ever, a philosophical Hendrix still managed to pull out a spellbinding two hour finale.
We get three snippets from that exhilarating set, as surreal as the circumstances might have been for people trying to dig the moment first thing in the morning. Hendrix comments, we really appreciate yall having patience with us. This really really is nerve wrecking man, thats why we waited til he sun-up and maybe the new day will give us a chance.., to no response.
The original three disc vinyl set came out in 1970, and realising the potential of further interest, this edition was issued as a double LP in March 1971, a year and a half after the event in August 1969.It contains an extra 16 songs. Id always wondered why some great bands hadnt been included on the first and this second collection.
Reason being, there were licensing issues and the artists dissatisfaction with their performances or the recordings made of them.Anyway, Jimis really up for it lashing out mind-boggling solos, the best of which are on mid-set Izabella.
Like the choppy format of the original soundtrack, it skips about, and were thrust into a less impressive Jefferson Airplane from day, the first band to sign up to Woodstock. 69 saw the release of their final album featuring their classic line-up, Volunteers so they tried (in vain) to go out with a bang, but failed.
One band who did shine in the early hours of Monday was the Butterfield Blues Band with an exhilarating five -song set. We get a brief snapshot on their epic Everythings Gonna Be Alright in all its glory lasting nearly nine minutes.Scheduled as headliner on the opening day, Joan Baez showed why she was considered the best singer of her generation. Bob Dylans ex gave a folk masterclass. Sadly theres only one song from 12 song set Sweet Sir Galahad.
Supergroup Crosby Stills Nash and Young from the final leg on unofficial day 4, get three from their acoustic set including the gorgeous Guinnevere and their biggest hit Marrakesh Express.Warbling Melanie plods through a couple of acoustic songs.
Red hot Mountain give the rockers what they want. Their own Blood Of The Sun aint spectacular, but a cover Of Jack Bruces Theme From An Imaginary Western is more polished with Lesley West proving why he was one of the best guitarists on the planet.Canned Heat were always going to be popular, and their southern-infused Woodstock Boogie (a whopping 13 minutes worth) got things moving nicely on day 2 after Santana.
The verdict If youve got One, you must have Two.
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Elly Roberts passed away in 2011, but he was a man who was so passionate about all types of music and loved meeting his musical heroes, such as Mick Hucknall at a book signing at the Trafford Centre, Manchester in 2007.
A former teacher and also a music journalist, DJ and radio presenter on local community station Calon FM, plus appearances on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 2, Elly started doing reviews for DVDfever.co.uk in 2004 and he did the majority of the CD and concerts reviews on the website.
I know also that he loved getting away for the summer to Spain and I hope that wherever he is now he is enjoying the hot sunshine and, as one of his friends has said on his Facebook page, that he is interviewing his musical heroes.