11/29/2010

West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology

I regard this box set is not for beginners, lots of previously unreleased tracks included, but I basically prefer OFFICIAL takes released on the albums.

Disc 1 is a compilation of session works before Jimi went to solo, not so attractive tracks (but beautifully remastered, superior sound guaranteed).
So for me, this is like "The Anthology" series of The Beatles, I mean it's just like I can't recommend it for beginners of the Beatles fan.

Disc 1 is OPENDISC format, you'll be able to access member restricted pages,

THE OUTSKIRTS OF INFINITY – OFFICIAL JIMI HENDRIX BONUS AREA

to place it to PC/Mac and register your account.
You can find several video, Video Player - Vault, mainly interview of Eddie Kramer, Janie & Bob Hendrix.
and Ask The Axis to send a question about Jimi via mail and then answered on the web.

TRACK LISTINGS:

DISC 1:
1. Testify (The Isley Brothers)
2. Mercy, Mercy (Don Covay)
3. Can't Stay Away (Don Covay)
4. My Diary (Rosa Lee Brooks)
5. Utee (Rosa Lee Brooks)
6 I Don't Know What You Got But It's Got Me (Little Richard)
7. Dancing All Around The World (Little Richard)
8. I'm So Glad (Frank Howard & The Commanders)
9. Move Over And Let Me Dance (The Isley Brothers)
10. Have You Ever Been Disappointed (The Isley Brothers)
11. Help Me (Get The Feeling) Part One (Ray Sharpe)
12. (My Girl) She s A Fox (The Icemen)
13. That Little Old Groove Maker (Jimmy Norman)
14. Sweet Thang (Billy Lamont)
15. Instant Groove (King Curtis)

DISC 2:
1. Fire (previously unreleased alternate recording)
2. Are You Experienced? (previously unreleased recording)
3. May This Be Love (previously unreleased alternate recording)
4. Can You See Me (previously unreleased alternate recording)
5. The Wind Cries Mary
6. Love Or Confusion (previously unreleased alternate recording)
7. Little One (previously unreleased recording)
8. Mr. Bad Luck (previously unreleased alternate recording)
9. Cat Talking To Me (previously unreleased alternate recording)
10. Castles Made Of Sand (previously unreleased recording)
11. Tears Of Rage (previously unreleased recording)
12. Hear My Train A Comin (previously unreleased recording)
13. 1983 (A Merman I Shall Turn To Be) (previously unreleased recording)
14. Long Hot Summer Night (previously unreleased recording)
15. My Friend (previously unreleased recording)
16. Angel (previously unreleased recording)
17. Calling All The Devil s Children (previously unreleased alternate recording)
18. New Rising Sun (previously unreleased alternate recording)

DISC 3:
1. Hear My Freedom (previously unreleased recording)
2. Room Full Of Mirrors (previously unreleased recording)
3. Shame, Shame, Shame (previously unreleased recording)
4. Messenger (previously unreleased recording)
5. Hound Dog Blues (previously unreleased recording)
6. Untitled Basic Track (previously unreleased recording)
7. Star Spangled Banner [LIVE] (previously unreleased original mix)
8. Purple Haze [LIVE] (previously unreleased original mix)
9. Young/Hendrix (previously unreleased alternate recording)
10. Mastermind (previously unreleased recording)
11. Message To Love (previously unreleased alternate recording)
12. Fire [LIVE] (previously unreleased recording)
13. Foxey Lady [LIVE] (previously unreleased recording)

DISC 4:
1. Stone Free [LIVE] (previously unreleased recording)
2. Burning Desire (previously unreleased recording)
3. Lonely Avenue (previously unreleased recording)
4. Everlasting First (previously unreleased alternate recording)
5. Freedom (previously unreleased recording)
6. Peter Gunn/Catastrophe (previously unreleased alternate recording)
7. In From The Storm (previously unreleased alternate recording)
8. All God s Children (previously unreleased recording)
9. Red House [LIVE] (previously unreleased recording)
10. Play That Riff (previously unreleased recording)
11. Bolero (previously unreleased recording)
12. Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) (previously unreleased alternate recording)
13. Suddenly November Morning (previously unreleased recording)

DVD is titled Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child, directed by Bob Smeaton, narrated by Bootsy Collins of Jimi's own words, filled with footage of his greatest performance and referring lots of Jimi's letter to his father, memos and more rare materials to describe Jimi's history along them, very interesting.