Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision

Description

‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’ is an in-depth project from Experience Hendrix, encompassing 5LP/1 Blu-ray of previously unreleased music Jimi Hendrix recorded at his newly-created recording facility in 1970. The deluxe box set offers 39 tracks (38 previously unreleased) that were recorded by the new-look Experience (Billy Cox on bass, Mitch Mitchell on drums) at Electric Lady Studios between June and August of 1970, just before the legendary musician’s untimely death the following month. The project also includes 20 newly-created 5.1 surround sound mixes of the entire ‘First Rays of the New Rising Sun’ album plus three bonus tracks (‘Valleys of Neptune’, ‘Pali Gap’ and ‘Lover Man’). The Blu-ray includes the critically acclaimed, full-length documentary ‘Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision’. The film chronicles the creation of the studio, rising from the rubble of a bankrupt Manhattan nightclub to state-of-the-art recording facility inspired by Hendrix’s desire for a permanent studio. Directed by John McDermott and Produced by Janie Hendrix, George Scott and McDermott, the film features exclusive interviews with Steve Winwood (who joined Hendrix on the first night of recording at the new studio), Experience bassist Billy Cox, and original Electric Lady staff members who helped Hendrix realize his dream. The documentary includes never-before-seen footage and photos as well as track breakdowns of Hendrix classics such as ‘Freedom’, ‘Angel’ and ‘Dolly Dagger’ by recording engineer Eddie Kramer. The package includes an extensive booklet filled with unpublished photos, Hendrix’s handwritten song drafts, and comprehensive liner notes.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Ezy Ryder (Alternate Mix) 6/18/70 – Jimi Hendrix
2. Valleys of Neptune (Alternate Version) 6/15/70 – Jimi Hendrix
3. Straight Ahead (Takes 1 & 2) 6/17/70 – Jimi Hendrix
4. Astro Man (Takes 9 & 10) 6/24/70 – Jimi Hendrix
5. Drifting (Takes 1 & 2) 6/25/70 – Jimi Hendrix
6. Night Bird Flying (Take 25) 6/16/70 – Jimi Hendrix
7. Earth Blues (Alternate Mix) 6/18/70 – Jimi Hendrix
8. Drifter’s Escape (Takes 1 & 2) 6/17/70 – Jimi Hendrix
9. Astro Man (Take 14) 6/24/70 – Jimi Hendrix
10. Farther Up the Road 6/24/70 – Jimi Hendrix
Disc 2
1. Dolly Dagger (Takes 17 & 18) 7/1/70 – Jimi Hendrix
2. Lover Man 7/20/70 – Jimi Hendrix
3. Freedom (Take 4) 6/25/70 – Jimi Hendrix
4. Angel (Take 7) 7/23/70 – Jimi Hendrix
5. Beginnings (Take 5) 7/1/70 – Jimi Hendrix
6. The Long Medley (Astro Man/Beginnings/Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)/Midnight Lightning (Keep On Groovin’)/Freedom) 6/24/70 – Jimi Hendrix
Disc 3
1. Freedom (Alternate Version) 8/20/70 – Jimi Hendrix
2. Valleys of Neptune (Demo) 6/26/70 – Jimi Hendrix
3. Tune X/Just Came In (Take 6) 7/22/70 – Jimi Hendrix
4. Drifting (Alternate Version) 11/20/70 – Jimi Hendrix
5. Messing Around (Take 17) 6/16/70 – Jimi Hendrix
6. Tune X/Just Came In (Take 8) 7/22/70 – Jimi Hendrix
7. Dolly Dagger (Alternate Version) 7/19/70 – Jimi Hendrix
8. Come Down Hard On Me (Take 15) 7/15/70 – Jimi Hendrix
9. Heaven Has No Sorry (Demo) 6/26/70 – Jimi Hendrix
Disc 4
1. Midnight Lightning/Beginnings 7/1/70 – Jimi Hendrix
2. Dolly Dagger (Mix 2) 8/20/70 – Jimi Hendrix
3. Belly Button Window (Take 1) 7/23/70 – Jimi Hendrix
4. Night Bird Flying (Alternate Version) 8/20/70 – Jimi Hendrix
5. Freedom (Alternate Version) 7/19/70 – Jimi Hendrix
6. Straight Ahead (Alternate Mix) 8/20/70 – Jimi Hendrix
7. In from the Storm (Alternate Mix) 8/24/70 – Jimi Hendrix
Disc 5
1. Bolero/Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) [alternate Mix] 8/22/70 – Jimi Hendrix
2. Drifter’s Escape (Alternate Mix) 8/22/70 – Jimi Hendrix
3. Bleeding Heart (Alternate Mix) 8/22/70 – Jimi Hendrix
4. Drifting (Alternate Version) 8/20/70 – Jimi Hendrix
5. Astro Man (Alternate Version) 8/22/70 – Jimi Hendrix
6. Room Full of Mirrors (Alternate Version) 10/19/70 – Jimi Hendrix
7. Angel (Alternate Version) 10/19/70 – Jimi Hendrix