The Jimi Hendrix Experience - The BBC Sessions

Artist:

Hendrix, Jimi

See Also:

Kinks (The) Leary, Timothy Billy Cox/Buddy Miles - The Band Of Gypsys Return Various Artists - Stone Free: Tribute To Jimi Hendrix Various Artists - The Spirit Lives On: The Music Of Jimi Hendrix Revisited Vol. 1

Description:

The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Jimi Hendrix (guitar, vocals); Noel Redding (bass, background vocals); Mitch Mitchell (drums, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Alexis Korner (slide guitar); Stevie Wonder (drums).
Producers include: Bill Bebb, Jeff Griffin, Bernie Andrews.
Compilation producer: Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer, John McDermott.
Recorded between February 13 and December 15, 1967 and on January 4, 1969. Includes liner notes by David Sinclair.
Right around the same time the Hendrix juggernaut started snowballing in England, the BBC was in the midst of setting up Radio 1, an entity dedicated to broadcasting pop music. Spearheaded by adventurous DJs such as John Peel and Alexis Korner, Radio 1 provided an outlet for the creative outpouring of the newly arrived Hendrix along with countless others. Since many BBC sessions fell halfway between being a studio recording and a live performance, BBC SESSIONS shows off some of Hendrix`s most spontaneous and creative outbursts. Along with the core of his catalog being showcased ("Purple Haze," "Fire"), Hendrix`s fun-loving side shines through. Some of these moments include his wreaking havoc on Lulu`s show by changing gears from a drastically reworked "Hey Joe" and dedicating "Sunshine Of Your Love" to the recently split up Cream before getting the plug pulled on him. Among the other covers included in this two-disc set is a notable instrumental jam on "I Was Made To Love Her," featuring Stevie Wonder on drums. More than any other recording up to this point, BBC SESSIONS shows the Jimi Hendrix Experience at its most bright-eyed and vibrant.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Foxey Lady - (alternate take)
2. Alexis Korner Introduction
3. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?
4. Rhythm and Blues World Service
5. Hoochie Coochie Man, (I`m Your) - (with Alexis Corner)
6. Traveling With the Experience
7. Driving South
8. Fire
9. Little Miss Lover
10. Introducing the Experience
11. Burning of the Midnight Lamp, The
12. Catfish Blues
13. Stone Free
14. Love or Confusion
15. Hey Joe
16. Hound Dog
17. Driving South
18. Hear My Train a Comin`

DISC 2:

1. Purple Haze
2. Killing Floor
3. Radio One
4. Wait Until Tomorrow
5. Day Tripper
6. Spanish Castle Magic
7. Jammin - (with Stevie Wonder)
8. I Was Made to Love Her - (with Stevie Wonder)
9. Foxey Lady
10. Brand New Sound, A
11. Hey Joe - (alternate take)
12. Manic Depression
13. Driving South - (alternate take)
14. Hear My Train a Comin` - (alternate take)
15. Happening For Lulu, A
16. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
17. Lulu Introduction
18. Hey Joe
19. Sunshine of Your Love

Album Information

Release Date:

06/02/1998

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Psychedelic

Label:

MCA Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

11742

Original Release Year:

1998

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Live

Mono/Stereo:

Mixed

Guest Artist:

Stevie Wonder; Alexis Korner

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