Jimi Hendrix - "People, Hell and Angels"

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There are a handful of songs where Jimi's lyrics are speaking of an other place. Those are some of my favorites.

I've never heard Somewhere before... it seems like one of those songs I'm thinking about.

Thanks for the link.


best regards,
mike

Well, yeah..you could rearrange the tracklisting on Electric Ladyland and call it a 'new album'. There have been 9 or 10 posthumous albums in the last 42 years, surely it's time to stop?

Virtual Jimi? The "heirs would love that!! I think Jimi would have come back from the grave to stop the release of Cry of Love if he could have. It was a good album but he was a stickler about the production. I really think if his wishes were respected, his albums would haved ended when he died... but money.

It is really hard to believe they have an album of new material to release. I think that Frank's family coud release new live FZ albums for a long time but they saved "good" Jimi material for 40 years... I doubt it. They must have found something or acquired something that someone else had.

J

I may have to rethink that new album of Gregorian chants featuring never before released tracks by Pope Stephen "Wonder" II.

‘First Rays of the New Rising Sun,’ ‘South Saturn Delta’ and ‘Valleys of Neptune,’ are the best posthumous Hendrix albums. 

i really like first rays.......

this is more like song sketches that he blows thru with killer guitar, but aren't polished songs.




from an amazon review:

People, Hell & Angels is a new album of twelve never before released Jimi Hendrix studio recordings.   This special album showcases the legendary guitarist working outside of the original Jimi Hendrix Experience trio.   Beginning in 1968, Jimi Hendrix grew restless, eager to develop new material with old friends and new ensembles.   Outside the view of a massive audience that had established the Experience as rock’s largest grossing concert act and simultaneously placed two of his albums together in the US Top 10 sales chart, Jimi was busy working behind the scenes to craft his next musical statement.

Earth Blues: Totally unlike the version first issued as part of Rainbow Bridge in 1971, this December 19, 1969 master take features just Hendrix, Cox and Miles—stripped down funk at its very origin.

Somewhere: This newly discovered gem was recorded in March 1968 and features Buddy Miles on drums and Stephen Stills on bass.    Entirely different from any previous version fans have heard.

Hear My Train A Comin’: This superb recording was drawn from Jimi’s first ever recording session with Billy Cox & Buddy Miles—the rhythm section with whom he would later record the groundbreaking album Band Of Gypsys. 

Bleeding Heart: This Elmore James masterwork had long been a favorite of Jimi’s.   Recorded at the same May 1969 session as “Hear My Train A Coming,” Jimi had a firm understanding of the arrangement and tempo he desired. Before they began, Jimi instructed Cox and Miles that he wanted to establish a totally different beat than the standard arrangement.  He then kicked off this amazing rendition unlike any other he had ever attempted. 

Let Me Move You: In March 1969, Jimi reached back to another old friend, saxophonist Lonnie Youngblood.   Before he was discovered by Chas Chandler in the summer of 1966, Jimi had contributed guitar for Youngblood and such infectious rhythm and blues styled singles such as “Soul Food”.

This March 1969 session features Hendrix and Youngblood trading licks on this never before heard, high velocity rock and soul classic.

Izabella: In the aftermath of the Woodstock festival, Jimi gathered his new ensemble, Gypsy Sun & Rainbows at the Hit Factory in August 1969 with engineer Eddie Kramer.  “Izabella” had been one of the new songs the guitarist introduced at the Woodstock festival and Jimi was eager to perfect a studio version.    This new version is markedly different from the Band Of Gypsys 45 rpm single master issued by Reprise Records in 1970 and features Larry Lee, Jimi’s old friend on rhythm guitar.

Easy Blues: An edited extract of this gorgeous, free flowing instrumental was briefly issued as part of the long out of print, 1981 album Nine To The Universe.  Now nearly twice as long, fans can enjoy the dramatic interplay between Jimi, second guitarist Larry Lee, Billy Cox and drummer Mitch Mitchell.

Crash Landing: Perhaps known as the title song for the controversial 1975 album that featured Hendrix master recordings posthumously overdubbed by session musicians, this April 1969 original recording has never been heard before.   Jimi is joined here by Billy Cox and drummer Rocky Isaac of the Cherry People to record this thinly veiled warning to his girlfriend Devon Wilson.

Inside Out: Jimi was fascinated by the rhythm pattern which would ultimately take form as “Ezy Ryder”.  Joined here by Mitch Mitchell, Jimi recorded all of the bass and guitar parts for this fascinating song--including a dramatic lead guitar part amplified through a Leslie organ speaker.

Hey Gypsy Boy: The roots of Jimi’s majestic “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)” trace themselves to this March 1969 recording.  Unlike the posthumously overdubbed version briefly issued as part of Midnight Lightning in 1975, this is original recording that features Jimi joined by Buddy Miles.

Mojo Man: Jimi lends a hand to Albert & Arthur Allen, the vocalists known as the Ghetto Fighters, whom he had befriended in Harlem long before he achieved fame with the Experience.  When the two recorded this inspired, previously unreleased master at the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama they took it back to Hendrix at Electric Lady Studios.  Jimi knew just what to do to elevate the recording beyond contemporary R & B to the new hybrid of rock, rhythm and blues he was celebrated for.

Villanova Junction Blues: Long before his famous performance of this song at Woodstock, Jimi recorded this studio version with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles at the same May 1969 session which yielded “Hear My Train A Comin’” and “Bleeding Heart” also featured on this album.   Never fully finished, the song stands as an example of the fertile ideas he hoped to harness.

Totally agreed about First Rays, South Saturn and Valleys of Neptune. 

First Rays in particular is quintessential Hendrix, IMHO.

you know, even SRV did a bunch of different versions of the same song...
i think with these guys, who are veritable walking dictionaries of blues style, stealing riffs (ala Zep) and re-imagining versions of songs was just their way of trying to find the 'best version' in their heads...


i guess for Hendrix aficionados, its worth it to hear him stretching out on different solos


so really, it's new in the sense that it's a different version.

maybe sounding new is good enough.

batsbrew


‘First Rays of the New Rising Sun,’ ‘South Saturn Delta’ and ‘Valleys of Neptune,’ are the best posthumous Hendrix albums. 

i really like first rays.......

this is more like song sketches that he blows thru with killer guitar, but aren't polished songs.




from an amazon review:

People, Hell & Angels is a new album of twelve never before released Jimi Hendrix studio recordings.   This special album showcases the legendary guitarist working outside of the original Jimi Hendrix Experience trio.   Beginning in 1968, Jimi Hendrix grew restless, eager to develop new material with old friends and new ensembles.   Outside the view of a massive audience that had established the Experience as rock’s largest grossing concert act and simultaneously placed two of his albums together in the US Top 10 sales chart, Jimi was busy working behind the scenes to craft his next musical statement.

Earth Blues: Totally unlike the version first issued as part of Rainbow Bridge in 1971, this December 19, 1969 master take features just Hendrix, Cox and Miles—stripped down funk at its very origin.

Somewhere: This newly discovered gem was recorded in March 1968 and features Buddy Miles on drums and Stephen Stills on bass.    Entirely different from any previous version fans have heard.

Hear My Train A Comin’: This superb recording was drawn from Jimi’s first ever recording session with Billy Cox & Buddy Miles—the rhythm section with whom he would later record the groundbreaking album Band Of Gypsys. 

Bleeding Heart: This Elmore James masterwork had long been a favorite of Jimi’s.   Recorded at the same May 1969 session as “Hear My Train A Coming,” Jimi had a firm understanding of the arrangement and tempo he desired. Before they began, Jimi instructed Cox and Miles that he wanted to establish a totally different beat than the standard arrangement.  He then kicked off this amazing rendition unlike any other he had ever attempted. 

Let Me Move You: In March 1969, Jimi reached back to another old friend, saxophonist Lonnie Youngblood.   Before he was discovered by Chas Chandler in the summer of 1966, Jimi had contributed guitar for Youngblood and such infectious rhythm and blues styled singles such as “Soul Food”.

This March 1969 session features Hendrix and Youngblood trading licks on this never before heard, high velocity rock and soul classic.

Izabella: In the aftermath of the Woodstock festival, Jimi gathered his new ensemble, Gypsy Sun & Rainbows at the Hit Factory in August 1969 with engineer Eddie Kramer.  “Izabella” had been one of the new songs the guitarist introduced at the Woodstock festival and Jimi was eager to perfect a studio version.    This new version is markedly different from the Band Of Gypsys 45 rpm single master issued by Reprise Records in 1970 and features Larry Lee, Jimi’s old friend on rhythm guitar.

Easy Blues: An edited extract of this gorgeous, free flowing instrumental was briefly issued as part of the long out of print, 1981 album Nine To The Universe.  Now nearly twice as long, fans can enjoy the dramatic interplay between Jimi, second guitarist Larry Lee, Billy Cox and drummer Mitch Mitchell.

Crash Landing: Perhaps known as the title song for the controversial 1975 album that featured Hendrix master recordings posthumously overdubbed by session musicians, this April 1969 original recording has never been heard before.   Jimi is joined here by Billy Cox and drummer Rocky Isaac of the Cherry People to record this thinly veiled warning to his girlfriend Devon Wilson.

Inside Out: Jimi was fascinated by the rhythm pattern which would ultimately take form as “Ezy Ryder”.  Joined here by Mitch Mitchell, Jimi recorded all of the bass and guitar parts for this fascinating song--including a dramatic lead guitar part amplified through a Leslie organ speaker.

Hey Gypsy Boy: The roots of Jimi’s majestic “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)” trace themselves to this March 1969 recording.  Unlike the posthumously overdubbed version briefly issued as part of Midnight Lightning in 1975, this is original recording that features Jimi joined by Buddy Miles.

Mojo Man: Jimi lends a hand to Albert & Arthur Allen, the vocalists known as the Ghetto Fighters, whom he had befriended in Harlem long before he achieved fame with the Experience.  When the two recorded this inspired, previously unreleased master at the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama they took it back to Hendrix at Electric Lady Studios.  Jimi knew just what to do to elevate the recording beyond contemporary R & B to the new hybrid of rock, rhythm and blues he was celebrated for.

Villanova Junction Blues: Long before his famous performance of this song at Woodstock, Jimi recorded this studio version with Billy Cox and Buddy Miles at the same May 1969 session which yielded “Hear My Train A Comin’” and “Bleeding Heart” also featured on this album.   Never fully finished, the song stands as an example of the fertile ideas he hoped to harness.

You know, that sound's good. My "mentality" has changed over the years but Jimi will always be a huge influence on me. Some of it I have a hrad time listening to even though I like the music, some of the "message" has become disagreeable to me because of the place in my life it takes me back to... if that makes any sense... still, I keep Axis handy. I have a box set that came out a few years ago. I have Experienced? and Ladyand on LP. Maybe Cry of Love too. Oh, and the Fillmore concert on CD. Amazing stuff when you consider the time and tech. I wonder what he would have evolved into had he not been left to die by someone afraid to call for help.. what a shame but it is what it is.
 
I will probably get this album.
 
Where are the new Elvis records? The new BEATLES records?? Paul, Ringo, and the dragon lady have to be sitting on tapes and alternate takes... maybe even unreleased songs.
 
Have you seen the full concert of Jimi "Rainbow Bridge" at Maui? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9k5LQJS33o there are shorter versions all over YT if you search Jimi Hendrix Maui.
 
Chris Squire relating his first meeting Jimi, it is really well told, funny, and worth watching. Chris had no idea who he was... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo-lBnTc3So
 
J 
 
 
 

jbow

Where are the new Elvis records? The new BEATLES records?? Paul, Ringo, and the dragon lady have to be sitting on tapes and alternate takes... maybe even unreleased songs.

I saw an interview with George Martin one time. It was an interview from the mid 60's IIRC. Someone was questioning if they would be able to keep putting out hit music and his reply was that they had already recorded enough music to put out hits well in to the 70's.


Some of their songs went in to the primary writers solo albums when they broke up, so I imagine that presents some problems with releasing them under The Beatles name as well.


I'm pretty much done with the Hendrix stuff. It's the same music re-wrapped over and over again. I'll just wait for it to show up on u - toob.

I saw Jimi in concert at the Coventry Theatre, 19th November 1967.  Front row seats. Changed my life.
Don't mind me, just reminiscing.....!

batsbrew


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NEAT!!!


I just seen that on CBS News this morning.
Jimis long time friends who did all his original stuff back in the day is digging thru the closet pulling out all the old stuff never released.

Even had Jimis sister on talking about it all.