Bursting with ideas and energy, Jimi Hendrix's second album release of 1968 (following Axis: Bold as Love) was a double-LP set that showcased virtually everything the guitar genius had to offer: blistering blues ("Voodoo Chile"), galaxy-patrolling space jams ("1983... A Merman I Should Turn to Be"), psychedelic soul ("Crosstown Traffic"), and skyscraping rock ("Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"). In the midst of all this was even a hit song--Hendrix's remarkable reading of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," featuring a series of baton-passing guitar solos, all distinct and brilliant. Seemingly diffuse when first released; in hindsight, kaleidoscopically eclectic. --Billy Altman
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Jimi Hendrix - Electric Blues Heaven:
Hendrix put out several classic albums before his premature death and this one may very well be his all time best. On vinyl it was released as a double album and runs the gamut of everything that makes Hendrix great. Listening to the album today many of the tracks still sound modern and fresh. A few sound dated, but the majority of the album does not. The album produced several tracks that have become staples of classic rock radio, "Cross-town Traffic", an electric cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along The... more info
Bittersweet brilliance:
4 1/2 It is all true, what you have heard with this one. Guitar rock distilled to its finest essence, and filtered through a brain of the most sonically powerful hippie of the 60's stills stands as a highpoint in the field. Certainly it makes one upset twofold at (a) such an early departure of such an important architect and (b) a pathetic deterioration of the essence Hendrix pioneered ever since his passing. Rare missteps where other bandmates step up to a daunting plate only confirms the man's humble... more info
best Hendrix album ever!!!!!:
This was my first Hendrix album, and aside from his time with The Band of Gypsys, this is my favorite. If you are going to get any Jimi, this is it!!!!!
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Great CD i love the songs and etc. Only thing is it took a while to get it shipping wasn't very fast.
Tracks:
...And the Gods Made Love
Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)
Crosstown Traffic
Voodoo Chile
Little Miss Strange - Jimi Hendrix, Redding, Noel
Long Hot Summer Night
Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) - Jimi Hendrix, King, Earl
Gypsy Eyes
Burning of the Midnight Lamp
Rainy Day, Dream Away
1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away
Still Raining, Still Dreaming
House Burning Down
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix, Dylan, Bob
