Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix

by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix

Overview

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. ~ Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	09/08/2017
Label:	Legacy
UPC:	0889854478711
Rank:	3901

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Purple Haze
2. Fire
3. The Wind Cries Mary
4. Hey Joe
5. All Along the Watchtower
6. Stone Free
7. Crosstown Traffic
8. Manic Depression
9. Little Wing
10. If 6 Was 9

Disc 2

11. Foxey Lady
12. Bold as Love
13. Castles Made of Sand
14. Red House
15. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
16. Freedom
17. Night Bird Flying
18. Angel
19. Dolly Dagger
20. Star Spangled Banner [Live at Woodstock]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Jimi Hendrix Experience   Primary Artist
Jimi Hendrix   Primary Artist,Bass,Flute,Kazoo,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Harpsichord,Glockenspiel
Andy Fairweather Low   Guest Artist
The Ronettes   Guest Artist
Billy Cox   Guest Artist,Bass
Larry Young   Guest Artist
Noel Redding   Guest Artist,Bass,Vocals (Background)
Buddy Miles   Guest Artist
Graham Nash   Guest Artist
Dave Mason   Guest Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Steve Winwood   Guest Artist
Larry Lee   Guitar (Rhythm)
Barbara Moore   Vocals (Background)
Maggie Stredder   Vocals (Background)
Arthur Allen   Vocals (Background)
Gloria George   Vocals (Background)
Juma Sultan   Percussion
Jerry Velez   Percussion
Albert Allen   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Charles Mingus   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Francis Scott Key   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Janie Hendrix   Compilation Producer
Chas Chandler   Producer
Eddie Kramer   Engineer,Producer,Remastering
Jack Bruce   Composer
Eric Clapton   Composer
John Jansen   Producer
Pete Brown   Composer
Richie Havens   Composer
Van Morrison   Composer
Jimi Hendrix   Composer,Producer
George Marino   Remastering
Dave Siddle   Engineer
Billy Roberts   Composer
Chip Taylor   Composer
Linda McCartney   Photography
Public Domain   Composer
Jan Blom   Photography
Douglas Kent Hall   Photography
Chuck Boyd   Photography
John Stafford Smith   Composer
Jean-Pierre Leloir   Cover Photo
Ed Caraeff   Photography
Eliott Landy   Photography