Hey, MAYBE the answer is "yes", I left it open......today and tomorrow we have the (6 discs each), Volumes 1 & 2 of "The Jimi Hendrix Studio Sessions".......again, it's for FANS/completists, you'll find moments here and there, you'll also find multiple takes of the same songs, as well as some overlap with some of the other sets.....
Well, let's see what we got here...Volume1 (today) has more moments than tomorrow's Volume 2, be forewarned. Disc 1 is fairly stacked, with a handfull of tracks recorded in Hendrix' apartment, and some good alternate takes of some earlier Experience tracks, mostly interesting stuff. Disc 2 is a mishmash, anchored by SIX versions of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)", conveniently programmed back to back.
Disc 3, believe it or not, actually opens with six MORE versions of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)", wow, as well as some other alternate mixes from the "Electric Ladyland" era....some interesting moments, but anyone, ANYONE, who listens to all TWELVE versions of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)", in order, ought to be eligible for some kind of plaque or something.....let me know if ya be man enough (or bored enough).Disc 4 is basically a series of jams featuring Hendrix, Jack Bruce, Buddy Miles, and Jim McCarty......nothing spectacular, similar to some sloppier Cream jams, even working in a version of "Sunshine of Your Love". By Disc 5 we are scraping (remember there is another volume), more jams and alternate mixes, hey, we're BIG FANS, right? The final disc contains MORE jams (plus a version of "Gloria"), hey, I told you, EVERY TIME this dude plugged in, SOMEONE was taping
Volume 2 (six MORE discs) tomorrow, I think I'll torment you with more studio outtakes and such before we get to all the stunning live material.
Seen 2 new films the past 3 days, "Snowpiercer" and the new "Planet of the Apes".......enjoyed the
both tremendously, both at least A- films, with "Snowpiercer" being (IMO) slightly the better film....love to hear what you guys think of them, or, actually, any film reviews/recommendations/anti-recommendations, LOVE to hear you guys opinions!
DISC 1-01. Exp : May 5, 1967 Alternate Mix/02. Bold As Love: October 29, 1967 Alternate Mix/
03. Hear My Train A Comin' : December 19, 1967 Jimi Hendrix 1973 Film/04. Dance: December 20, 1967 Early Take Acetate - Riff later used for Ezy Rider/05. Long Hot Summer Night: Early 1968 Demo Hendrix Apartment/06. 1983: Early 1968 Demo Hendrix Apartment/07. Angel: Early 1968 Demo Hendrix Apartment/08. Cherokee Mist: Early 1968 Demo Hendrix Apartment/09. Hear My Train A'Comin: Early 1968 Demo Hendrix Apartment/10. Voodoo Chile: Early 1968 Demo Hendrix Apartment/11. Cherokee Mist: Early 1968 Demo Hendrix Apartment/12. Gypsy Eyes: Early 1968 Demo Hendrix Apartment/13. All Along The Watchtower: Alternate Mix/14. Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland): Alternate Version/15. Dance: Alternate Instrumental Take
DISC 2-01. My Friend: March 13, 1968 Unedited Version/02. Somewhere: Alternate Mix/03. Somewhere: Alternate Version/04. Little Miss Strange: Instrumental/05. 1983: Early Version/06. Gypsy Eyes: April 29, 1968 Alternate Version/07. Gypsy Eyes: April 29, 1968 Alternate Version/08. Gypsy Eyes: April 29, 1968 Alternate Version/09. House Burning Down: May 1, 1968 Alternate Version/10. Three Little Bears/South Saturn Delta Instrumental Jam: Alternate Version/11. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/12. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/13. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/14. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/15. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/16. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session
DISC 3-01. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/02. Voodoo Child (Slight Return):May 3, 1968 Session/03. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/04. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/05. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/06. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/07. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): May 3, 1968 Session/08. Little Miss Strange: May 5, 1968 Alternate Version/09. Jazz Jimi Jazz Jam: May-June 1968/10. Have You Ever Been To (Electric Ladyland): May-June 1968 Alternate Version/11. Rainy Day Shuffle: June 10, 1968 Outtake/12. ...And The Gods Made Love: June 29, 1968 Alternate Mix/13. JS6 Jam 1 October 16/17 1968
DISC 5-01. Calling All Devil's Children: Ocober 21, 1968 Alternate/02. Look Over Yonder (Mr. BadLuck/Mr. Lost Soul): October 22, 1968 Basic Track/03. Look Over Yonder (Mr. Bad Luck/Mr. Lost Soul) October 22, 1968 Alternate Mix/04. New Rising Sun (aka MLK): October 23, 1968 Early Version/05. Peace in Mississippi: October 24, 1968 Unedited Basic Track/06. Peace in Mississippi: October 24, 1968 Take 15/07. JS28 Jam:October 27, 1968/08. JS29 Jam:October 27, 1968/09. JS30 Jam:October 27, 1968/10. Everything's Gonna Be Alright/11. Lover Man (Here He Comes) Take 1: October 29, 196/12. Lover Man: October 29, 1968 Take 3/13. Lover Man: October 29, 1968 Take 4
I got this one in FLAC way back whenever, not got time to convert, if you need it converted, you're gonna hafta do it after download (it isn't hard, if you need help, just axe!)
Volume 2 coming up for tomorrow!
