Never-released material Jimi had been working on before he died. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00328G4V6/ref=s9_newr_bw_ir03?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=06K3J3YZR839DFZ2YMV9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=478047871&pf_rd_i=5174"]Check it out[/ame]. Hendrix had been moving toward a more blues-influenced sound, and this material reflects that shift; 3 never-released tracks and the rest never-released versions of previous work.
I approach this with some trepidation. There's been alot of Hendrix releases since his death that were just absolute garbage. Hoping that's not the case here.
It isn't, at least as far as I'm concerned. But then, I'm a huge Jimi fan. Sample the tracks in the link to see for yourself.
Just FYI for all you Jimi Hendrix fans -- I urge you to pick up this month's Guitar World Magazine (actually April '10). You will probably really enjoy the CD-ROM it comes with: a pretty lengthy interview/demo with Joe Satriani who recounts his own "Hendrix experience" and how it launched his beginnings as a guitarist, mainly inspired by Hendrix -- he talks about solving the "chord fragment" lead/rhythm style Jimi played with and how a lot of his own style was born from Jimi's improvisational stage explorations. Also on there is a break down of the Valleys of Neptune versions of Stone Free and Red House done by Andy Aledort, who was in the Experience Hendrix tribute band for a long time. Whether you are a guitar player or not, this is some top notch insight into Hendrix's genious and impact as a musician, and how he literally laid the foundation for guitar rock of the last few decades. Even if you are just curious why Jimi Hendrix is such a big deal still to this day, this issue will show you the answer. This preview doesn't really do it justice, but here it is: http://www.guitarworld.com/new_issue_preview_april_2010
When it comes to music, I like to own the CD. Movies, it depends; if I think I'll want to watch it more than once, I'll buy the DVD - you can get them used very inexpensively.
I've been bumping this song on the regular for weeks now (well all the different versions too, BSG one, Dylan, etc.) [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14qTXRkAKr8"]YouTube- All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (studio version)[/ame] Gotta get me some more Jimi (erm, no homo)
The man was a beast; he took Dylan's song and elevated it to the gods. Did that with quite a few songs he covered.
i heard a couple of the songs. they sounded a little....weak to me, the sound quality and stuff his catalog is so huge i dont know where to start. im interested in his blues stuff, but would like a more driving sound any suggestions?
You could start with what is considered his [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Ladyland-Jimi-Hendrix-Experience/dp/B000002P5U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1270019495&sr=1-1"]best non-blues[/ame]; or [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Experienced-CD-DVD/dp/B0033AGPEO/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpt_2"]my favorite[/ame] non-blues; or his [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Jimi-Hendrix/dp/B000002OSK/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpt_8"]sick blues[/ame] set. edit: Try his [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002UVX/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk"]live blues[/ame] with Buddy Miles. Transcendent.
