November 28, 2017 Playlist

"Sound Track Recordings from the film Jimi Hendrix" by Jimi Hendrix (rec. 1967-70, rel. 1973)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Jimi Hendrix "Soundtrack Recordings from the Film Jimi Hendrix"  rec. 1967-70, rel. 1973 (USA)
Jimi Hendrix's 75th birthday is this week! He was, and still is, the most important electric guitarist of all time. Since all four of the albums he made while he was alive are already Classic Albums, we move on to my favorite of his posthumous releases: a documentary soundtrack double LP of live recordings produced by Joe Boyd (legendary producer of Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention, and Incredible String Band). This LP has never been reissued on CD, mainly because most of the material is available on other albums containing the entire concerts that are excerpted here, including his legendary performances at the Monterey Pop, Woodstock, and Isle Of Wight festivals (as well as a few cuts from Hendrix In The West, another top posthumous release of concert recordings). Which means this is probably the ultimate compilation of his live material, as it includes such gems as "Wild Thing" from Monterey (the song we was playing when he literally set the guitar on fire) and his infamous version of "The Star Spangled Banner" from Woodstock. But my favorites are a psychedelic rave-up version of "Johnny B. Goode" (also found on In The West) and a weird version of "Machine Gun" from Isle of Wight, where the security guards' walky-talkies interfere with Jimi's wireless system, resulting in ghostly cockney voices popping up in the mix (Jimi seems to have fun with it, playing guitar licks in response to their chatter).
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
FunkadelicFree Your Mind And Your Ass Will FollowFree Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow1970USA
Shabazz Palaces Moon Whip QuazQuazarz: Born On A Gangster Star (N)2017 (Sub Pop)USA
Liars Cred WoesTCFC (N)2017 (Mute)Australia
St. Vincent PillsMasseduction (N)2017 (Loma Vista)USA
 
 
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Sail On!Soul Of A Woman (N)2017 (Daptone)USA
Nona Hendryx & Gary Lucas Too Much Time (Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band)The World Of Captain Beefheart (N)2017 (Knitting Factory)USA
Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts featuring Karen O FlushMilano (N)2017 (Columbia)Italy/USA
Duds Elastic SealOf A Nature Or Degree (N)2017 (Castle Face)UK
Metz SinkStrange Peace (N)2017 (Sub Pop)Canada
Husker Du Sex DollsSavage Young Du (N - box set compilation)1979-1982 (2017 Numero Group)USA
   
 
Husker DuThe Girl Who Lives On Heaven HillNew Day Rising1985USA
Husker DuKeep Hanging OnFlip Your Wig1985USA
Grant HartAnythingIntolerance1989USA
   
 
Jimi HendrixJohnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry - live)Soundtrack Recordings from the Film Jimi Hendrix
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
rel. 1973
USA
Jimi HendrixHear My Train A-Comin'Soundtrack Recordings from the Film Jimi Hendrix
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
rel. 1973
USA
Jimi HendrixMachine Gun (live)Soundtrack Recordings from the Film Jimi Hendrix
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
rel. 1973
USA
Jimi HendrixVoodoo Chile (live)Hendrix In The West rel. 1971
USA
The Jimmy Castor BunchTribute To Jimi (Foxy Lady & Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix)Phase Two 1972
USA
   
 
Walrus Tell MeFamily Hangover (N)2017 (Matic)Canada
Baby Jesus The BeatBaby Jesus Took Our Sons Away (N)2017 (Yippee Ki Yay)Sweden
Dream Machine Weeping StatueThe Illusion (N)2017 (Fuzz City/Castle Face)Netherlands
ORB Flying SorcererNaturality (N)2017 (Castle Face)Australia
Uncle Acid & the deadbeats Wind Up ToysVolume One (N)2010 (2017 Rise Above)UK
Three Man ArmyNice OneA Third Of A Lifetime 1971
UK
Guru GuruWoman DrumGuru Guru 1973
Germany
   
 
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
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Polygondwanaland (N)2017 (ATO)Australia
OCS (Thee Oh Sees) The Baron Sleeps And DreamsMemory Of A Cut Off Head (N)2017 (Castle Face)USA
Mogwai Crossing The Road MaterialEvery Country's Sun (N)2017 (Rock Action)UK (Scotland)
Watter Death KnockHistory Of The Future (N)2017 (Temporary Residence)USA
Four Tet You Are LovedNew Energy (N)2017 (Text/Hostess)UK
 
  
The Gil Evans OrchestraVoodoo Chile (Jimi Hendrix)Plays The Music of Jimi Hendrix 1974
USA
      
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