Between August 15-18, 1969, more than 400,000 people converged on Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in upstate New York for Woodstock. Thirty-two acts performed including some of the most popular and influential musicians of the era such as Joan Baez, The Band, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Sly and the Family Stone, and The Who.
WOODSTOCK – BACK TO THE GARDEN – 50th ANNIVERSARY EXPERIENCE features 162 tracks recorded at the legendary festival. It is the first Woodstock collection to feature live recordings of every performer at the festival.
BACK TO THE GARDEN is intended to let people hear the festival as it really happened. Producer Andy Zax says he, sound producer Brian Kehew and mastering engineer Dave Schultz avoided interfering with the tapes as much as possible in order to preserve their authenticity. “It’s not surprising that other producers’ first reaction to these tapes over the years has been ‘uh-oh,’ immediately followed by ‘we’ve gotta find a way to fix this.’ I’m not unsympathetic to that approach, but if there’s a single overriding lesson that Brian Kehew and I have learned since we began working with the Woodstock tapes in 2005, it’s this: you can’t fix them… That’s less grim than it seems, because once you’ve accepted the idea that there is no way to make these recordings sound slick, you realize that these tapes are the sonic equivalent of heirloom tomatoes — slightly imperfect, but delicious.”
Tracklist:
Disc 1 (16:15)
1. John Morris – “I guess the reason we’re here is music” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (00:38)
2. Quill – They Live the Life (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (08:19)
3. Quill – That’s How I Eat (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:31)
4. Chip Monck – “Can those of you in the back hear well?” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:47)
Disc 2 (12:32)
1. Country Joe McDonald – Janis (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:50)
2. Country Joe McDonald – Donovan’s Reef (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:05)
3. Country Joe McDonald – The “Fish” Cheer / I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:08)
4. Chip Monck – “Those wishing to be lost, those wishing to be found” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (00:29)
Disc 4 (17:48)
1. John Sebastian – How Have You Been (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (06:01)
2. John Sebastian – Rainbows All Over Your Blues (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (03:43)
3. John Sebastian – I Had a Dream (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (03:37)
4. John Sebastian – Darling Be Home Soon (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:27)
Disc 5 (21:10)
1. Keef Hartley Band – Halfbreed Medley: Sinning For You / Leaving Trunk / Just To Cry / Sinning For You (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (17:57)
2. Chip Monck – “Bring Jerry’s nitroglycerin pills to the Indian Pavilion” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:58)
3. Chip Monck – “Go to Mr. Lang’s office right away” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:15)
Disc 6 (24:33)
1. The Incredible String Band – Invocation (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:42)
2. The Incredible String Band – The Letter (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:33)
3. The Incredible String Band – Gather ‘Round (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:06)
4. The Incredible String Band – When You Find Out Who You Are (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (09:26)
5. Chip Monck & Hugh Romney – “If things aren’t going well for you or whatever” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:46)
Disc 7 (50:43)
1. Canned Heat – Going Up the Country (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:46)
2. Canned Heat – Woodstock Boogie (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (29:02)
3. Bob Hite & Chip Monck – “Can we have a little juice on this other microphone, please?” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:27)
4. Canned Heat – On the Road Again (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (10:53)
5. Chip Monck – “It’s your own trip” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:05)
6. Chip Monck – “We’ll take care of that right away” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:30)
Disc 8 (24:59)
1. Mountain – Theme For an Imaginary Western (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:04)
2. Mountain – Long Red (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:45)
3. Mountain – Who Am I But You and the Sun (For Yasgur’s Farm) [Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969] [2019 Mix] (03:55)
4. Mountain – Southbound Train (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (06:17)
5. Chip Monck & Joshua White – “Open your eyes wide” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:29)
6. Ken Babbs – “So many people have been able to participate in such a debacle” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:29)
Disc 9 (34:19)
1. Grateful Dead – Mama Tried (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:40)
2. Ken Babbs & Country Joe McDonald – “It’s a sinister plot!” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:10)
3. Grateful Dead – Dark Star (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (19:18)
4. Grateful Dead – High Time (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (06:17)
5. John Morris – “You’re carrying Janis’ wah-wah pedals” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:54)
Disc 10 (10:59)
1. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Green River (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (03:17)
2. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:14)
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival – I Put a Spell On You (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:24)
4. Chip Monck – “It’s going to be a very long evening” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:04)
Disc 11 (22:51)
1. Janis Joplin – To Love Somebody (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:19)
2. Janis Joplin – Kozmic Blues (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:54)
3. Janis Joplin – Piece of My Heart (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (03:56)
4. Janis Joplin – “Music’s for grooving, man” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (01:34)
5. Janis Joplin – Ball and Chain (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (06:27)
6. Chip Monck – “Just in case you should get any ideas about leaving” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (00:41)
Disc 12 (23:06)
1. Sly & The Family Stone – Medley: Everyday People / Dance To the Music / Music Lover / I Want To Take You Higher (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (22:31)
2. Abbie Hoffman & stagehand – “Are you supposed to be up there rapping? No, man” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (00:35)
Disc 13 (27:38)
1. The Who – I Can’t Explain (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:24)
2. The Who – Pinball Wizard (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (02:55)
3. Abbie Hoffman & Pete Townshend – “I can dig it” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (00:30)
4. The Who – We’re Not Gonna Take It (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (08:59)
5. The Who – Shakin’ All Over (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:44)
6. The Who – My Generation (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (07:12)
7. Chip Monck – “Welcome this new day” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (00:54)
Disc 14 (31:48)
1. Jefferson Airplane – The Other Side of This Life (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (08:28)
2. Jefferson Airplane – Somebody To Love (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:25)
3. Jefferson Airplane – “Let’s play it out of tune” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (00:12)
4. Jefferson Airplane – 3/5 Of a Mile In 10 Seconds (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:29)
5. Jefferson Airplane – Won’t You Try / Saturday Afternoon (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (05:11)
6. Jefferson Airplane – “We got a whole lot of orange and it was fine” (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (00:31)
7. Jefferson Airplane – Plastic Fantastic Lover (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (04:30)
8. Jefferson Airplane – Volunteers (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/17/1969) [2019 Mix] (03:02)
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