The Jimi Hendrix Experience: 1968 Electric Ladyland
50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2018
A nice tribute look at the Hendrix masterpiece of Electric Ladyland from Kostas this morning . . . . Two CDs including a second 'making of album. . . ' and live in The Hollywood Bowl
I think I shall never forget my pals, brothers Leo and Leon, playing me the album on their Dad's state of the art stereo Hi-Fi when it came out and it blew us all away! Especially the Extended jam of Voodoo Chile with crowd partying, Jack Cassady (bass), Steve Winwood (keyboard) and Mitch on drums too . . .staggering and played LOUD on the finest stereo is a recommended ‘experience’ still (geddit!?)
Never quite recovered from it . . . .
Jimi it is well know disliked the naked women cover and felt it didn’t do them justice and was too distorted and therefore disrespectful but preferred this shot and even had notes to that effect. The photographer?
Linda McCartney (nee Eastman) she adored Jimi and they got on
Kostas begins . . . . :
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix
(born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970)
was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as the greatest and one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music.” . . . . . .read on
Voodoo Chile
PLAY LOUD!
I just saw it. For another time, thank you Andy. I hope you like the art - posters about the GREAT Jimi ☺️
ReplyDeleteIncredible album - purchased the American import before it was released in the UK from a record store called Cloud Nine
ReplyDeleteOh Kostas you know you are always welcome and I enjoyed revisiting this absolute classic! It is very important to me still and always features in my top albums of all time (always top 10 often top 3!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for you appreciate as ever my Greek brother!
Dell wow that is incredibly cool! 😎
ReplyDeleteHow had you heard about it in advance! I can’t recall if we knew in advance but know we bought it (well my pals did ) the day it came out here. Axis was different and we certainly didn’t hear about that until it just appeared somehow in our local record shop!
Blah blah blah - a stone classic either way . . . . . . .curiously I always really liked the cover!!!?!!! Perhaps being a teenager helped!?
The smoky inside gatefold sleeve photo was so cool!
Still have it somewhere down in the vaults!
Thanks for dropping by as ever you are welcome