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Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix
by The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
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This compilation just misses being the perfect single-CD Jimi Hendrix anthology, and it's a crying shame because it comes so close. Its main virtue is that, in contrast to Smash Hits -- the only compilation of Hendrix's work approved by the artist -- it extends its reach past 1968. The last of the tracks come from the abortive First Rays of the New Rising Sun album, left unfinished at the time of his death, and show off a more R&B and soul-oriented sound than Hendrix was generally known for -- and are worth the price of the disc by themselves. In fact, some of these cuts recall Hendrix's history with the Isley Brothers, but done his way, with the range of sounds that he was generating in 1970. The disc concludes with the obligatory live version of "The Star Spangled Banner" from Woodstock, which is of massive historical and cultural importance. Where it falls short is by leaving out "Can You See Me" and "Remember," which are on Smash Hits -- it's a pity because the presence of two of those cuts (which, in fairness, can be found on Are You Experienced?) would make this compilation perfect in most respects.
Product Details
Release Date: | 06/29/2010 |
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Label: | Sony Legacy |
UPC: | 0886976215729 |
catalogNumber: | 762157 |
Rank: | 6277 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Jimi Hendrix Experience Primary ArtistDave Mason Acoustic Guitar,Background Vocals
Larry Lee Rhythm Guitar
Noel Redding Bass,Background Vocals
Billy Cox Bass
Jimi Hendrix Bass,Flute,Guitar,Piano,Glockenspiel,Harpsichord,Kazoo,Vocals
Juma Sultan Percussion
Arthur Allen Background Vocals
Barbara Moore Background Vocals
Jerry Velez Percussion
Gloria George Background Vocals
Maggie Stredder Background Vocals
Albert Allen Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Bob Dylan ComposerChas Chandler Producer
Jimi Hendrix Composer,Producer
John Jansen Producer
Eddie Kramer Producer,Engineer
Dave Siddle Engineer
Jean-Pierre Leloir Cover Photo
Billy Roberts Composer
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