Hendrix - Band of Gypsys

(I was referring to the box sets, but if you meant the single disc live releases, I would still prefer Live at Winterland, but Band of Gypsys might be better for the casual fan since it was programmed to be all new songs rather than live versions of previously released songs.)

I was referring to the box sets too.
From what I did hear of the Fillmore shows, the best and most interesting songs were actually seeing how this band tackled the experience songs.

Def gave them a very diff slant.

N/m ordered the electric ladyland 50th deluxe instead lol

I honestly would've made the case for Who Knows before like 2 years ago

I assumed, beneath Machine Gun, that and Changes would win. Rest of the record is great but it's a blur in my mind.

and yeah the Fillmore set is great if you want an aborted, completely out of tune Machine Gun as example of how Hendrix dealt with instrumental disaster (extremely well)

some of this stuff is so good, i cant believe that the proper BOG album included the songs that it did. i know he was prob saving a lot of the better material for the studio album, and didnt care what was being put out there to fulfill an old contract but this period and lineup should have been better represented than a six track album where two songs feature buddy miles singing lead. cant say that the band or the material doesnt have its limitations, but its no wonder really that it was seen as a poor setup after the experience - most people never would have gotten to hear lover man, stepping stone, burning desire, or a couple of others.