Like A Rolling Stone/Rock Me Baby/Can You See Me/Wild Thing/Shake/Respect/I've Been Loving You Too Long/(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction/Try A Little Tenderness
A curious live offering from the legendary Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 which kick started the 'summer of love' legend. The music styles of these two participants are very different; Jimi Hendrix being a legendary rock guitarist and Otis Redding a renowned soul artist. (US:16)
"My copy is just about the Otis Redding stuff and it's excellent. I normally prefer down tempo R & B music, as I feel it showcases the voice better, but the sheer power and energy of Otis & The MG's is too exhilarating. It is no wonder this is one of the most acclaimed performances from anybody."
"Jimi Hendrix's set is worth seeking out. He plays a pretty tight set, consisting, fortunately, of songs that one does not usually associate with him (with the early highlight being Rock Me Baby). The finale, Wild Thing, is so brutal it has to be heard to be believed. Even the iconic images of Jimi taunting the flames melting his guitar are no match for this blissful sonic cataclysm."
"Otis Redding and his group perform at a ferocious pace, resulting in the definitive performances of each of these tracks. Few releases have matched the exuberance of this one."
"I bought this record for the Jimi Hendrix tracks and they are terrific as you would expect. The other half was Otis Redding and The MGs and it blew me away. What a powerful voice and the choice of tunes was perfect."
"This is a split record with Jimi Hendrix and his Experience and Otis Redding and his Booker T and the MG's, each commanding a side. It's a weird comparison, Redding and Hendrix, both pioneers, with Hendrix's reign just beginning and Redding's just coming to an end. Hendrix's performance isn't bad, he stumbles through Like A Rolling Stone and does a cover of BB King's Rock Me Baby to the music of his own song, Lover Man. While Hendrix once again cements his legendary status, Otis Redding wins over the crowd with some great versions of some his best songs. All of the tracks are energized with that deep southern swagger and soul and he moves at a blistering pace, literally out of breath when trying to speak between songs. This probably has the best live Respect, and Try A Little Tenderness closes finely with Otis growling like a rabid dog."
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