JIMI HENDRIX
VOODOO SOUP (1995)
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When Jimi Hendrix died, he left an unfinished album, tentatively titled "First Rays of The New Rising Sun". This, with the exception of the title, is essentialy that album.This album was released in 1995 and was quickly withdrawn due to legal action taken by the Hendrix estate who had plans of their own to release this material under it's proper "New Rays" title. They eventually did release it in 97' with a slightly different track listing and with slightly different mixes. In my humble opinion, this one is better and based upon what I've read about Hendrix's
plans for his fourth album, this track listing is more accurate to his musical vision. This album is definately of a piece with the three original studio albums that he made in his lifetime and it's just a shame fans had to wait so long to hear it. Because this album was withdrawn within a year of being released, it will probably someday be a collector's item. There are so many "live" and "best of" albums of Hendrix material that it is easy to forget he really only made 3 albums. "Freedom" is probably the best known track here since it was used in a car commercial a few years ago and "Angel", which Rod Stewart had a hit with in the early 70's. Jimi's guitar playing is peerless as always, whether imitating a baby crying on his abortion themed song "Belly Button Window" or on the grinding heavy metal instrumental "Midnight". It's stunning to think how good he was, especially in the face of such competition as Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page,Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Alvin Lee.If you can track this one down, buy it. It's got every style that he played in- blues, ballads, hard rock, heavy metal and psychedelia. I'm sure Jimi's spirit is smiling down, knowing that the public finally got to hear this music in the 1990's. Although, perfectionist that he was, he would probably want to do some overdubs and remixing. If you consider this a new album of new material, then I would have to say it was one of the best albums released in the 90's. Incidentally, Jimi Hendrix sold more albums in the 90's than he did in previous decades. Not bad for a guy who's been dead since 1971!!
plans for his fourth album, this track listing is more accurate to his musical vision. This album is definately of a piece with the three original studio albums that he made in his lifetime and it's just a shame fans had to wait so long to hear it. Because this album was withdrawn within a year of being released, it will probably someday be a collector's item. There are so many "live" and "best of" albums of Hendrix material that it is easy to forget he really only made 3 albums. "Freedom" is probably the best known track here since it was used in a car commercial a few years ago and "Angel", which Rod Stewart had a hit with in the early 70's. Jimi's guitar playing is peerless as always, whether imitating a baby crying on his abortion themed song "Belly Button Window" or on the grinding heavy metal instrumental "Midnight". It's stunning to think how good he was, especially in the face of such competition as Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page,Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Alvin Lee.If you can track this one down, buy it. It's got every style that he played in- blues, ballads, hard rock, heavy metal and psychedelia. I'm sure Jimi's spirit is smiling down, knowing that the public finally got to hear this music in the 1990's. Although, perfectionist that he was, he would probably want to do some overdubs and remixing. If you consider this a new album of new material, then I would have to say it was one of the best albums released in the 90's. Incidentally, Jimi Hendrix sold more albums in the 90's than he did in previous decades. Not bad for a guy who's been dead since 1971!!
1. New Rising Sun
2. Belly Button Window
3. Stepping Stone
4. Freedom
5. Angel
6. Room Full of Mirrors
7. Midnight
8. Night Bird Flying
9. Drifting
10. Ezy Ryder
11. Pali Gap
12. Message to Love
13. Peace in Mississippi
14. In from the Storm
2. Belly Button Window
3. Stepping Stone
4. Freedom
5. Angel
6. Room Full of Mirrors
7. Midnight
8. Night Bird Flying
9. Drifting
10. Ezy Ryder
11. Pali Gap
12. Message to Love
13. Peace in Mississippi
14. In from the Storm
5 comments:
Fantastic...a nice bit of history..cheers!
Love the album cover by Jean Girard Moebius, the legendary French comic artist.
Many thanks for posting this rare item - I downloaded but cannot open with the usual password you set (uppercase 'moodswings') - can you let me know the password please?
Tokyo.
Sorry - scrub that last comment about password - works fine. Keep up the top work...can't get this material anywhere...
I kept your previous comment anyway as you mentioned Moebius. ;)
I can't wait to hear this one. Over the years we've been so inundated with Hendrix albums of questionable origins/quality that I never even gave this one a second look in the shops. Your posting wised me up to what it really is. I've always liked the "Rainbow Bridge" tracks so this one has me very excited. Thanks, thanks and thanks.
Brian
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