Woodstock 1 [Import, Original recording remastered, Live]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 1994)
• Original Release Date: March 26, 1970
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered, Live
• Label: Atlantic UK
• ASIN: B00000AVW3
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,697 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. I Had a Dream

2. Going Up the Country

3. Freedom

4. Rock and Soul Music

5. Coming into Los Angeles

6. At the Hop

7. The "Fish" Cheer I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin-To-Die-Rag

8. Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man

9. Joe Hill

10. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Soul Sacrifice

2. I'm Going Home

3. Volunteers

4. Medley: Dance to the Music/Music Lover/I Want to Take You Higher

5. Rainbows All Over Your Blues

6. Love March

7. Star Spangled Banner/Purple Haze and Instrumental Solo

Editorial Reviews

• Chass Magnifier with Stand Award.
• This Chass award features a mahogany piano finish wood with solid brass fluted pillars.
• 3X magnification.
• Size: 9" X 3 1/4" X 4" H 2 1/4"dia.
• Weight: 1 lb 4 oz.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

117 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Original magic, June 30, 1999

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christopher charal - See all my reviews

This review is from: Woodstock 1 (Audio CD)

This is the original Woodstock [triple LP] album, released back in 1970. It is a classic which - in comparison to the 4 CD box set of 1994 - comes across better. There is material here not on the box set. CSN&Y's "Wooden Ships" and Sly & the Family Stone's "Higher." However, where this set beats the box is in the audio mix. This 1970 mix is far superior to that of 1994. It is clearer and more defined. Be warned, however, some tracks are edited [for reasons of vinyl space] these include cuts by both Santana and Ten Years After. But if you want a classic record of the festival this is a minor fault. [If you are a Woodhead you will already have both this and the box and other releases like WOODSTOCK DIARY, RAVI SHANKAR AT THE WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL, JANIS JOPLIN: LIVE AT WOODSTOCK & JIMI HENDRIX: LIVE AT WOODSTOCK.]

56 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still a classic, overdubs and all, June 17, 2002

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Barry Smith (Plainview, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woodstock 1 (Audio CD)

Back in 1970, there was no anticipated album release like the first Woodstock 3-LP set released on the Cotillion Records label. Everybody who was there (or wished they were there) finally got a chance to relive the experience in their homes with the release of the soundtrack album. At least they thought they were reliving the experience. As we all remember, the package came in an elaborate three-panel gatefold sleeve with that RED distorted photograph of the stage and the vast crowd. Those huge towers sure made it look like a city. Unfortunately, the rest of the liner photos were blurry, and the package was quite lame. As far as the music was concerned, the producers gave us quite a generous helping.... three records worth!! Things begin with John B. Sebastian doing "I Had a Dream" and Canned Heat doing "Going Up The Country." I always enjoyed listening to the stage announcements, and each side had a few, which gave the album a true-to-life documentary approach. Unfortunately, not everything on the album was exactly like that. Other tracks on the album are poorly edited (The Who's See Me Feel Me, and Jimi's SSB/Instrumental solo) Others suffer from layers of overdubs (Ten Years After-I'm Going Home; Arlo Guthrie-Coming Into L.A.) Producer Eric Blackstead was right when he wrote that the technical flaws are like scars in fine leather. This is still an amazing album. Sly Stone's I Want To take you Higher medley is Woodstock at its height of its legendary glory. Country Joe's FISH cheer is a hilarious protest bit. Santana put on an amazing performance with Soul Sacrafice. Jimi proved his guitar was the the best of them all. Despite the flaws, this is still the ultimate (and first) Woodstock audio collection.

81 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Defining the era, March 2, 2000

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Linwood I. Greer (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woodstock 1 (Audio CD)

I have to agree with the earlier reveiwer in that this set is the "real" Woodstock recording. While it's nice to have the extra cuts on the box set, the superior sound quality and all of the stage announcements make this the ultimate experience. It wasn't just about the music, man.