The Essential Jimi Hendrix

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The Essential Jimi Hendrix
Compilation album by
Jimi Hendrix
ReleasedJuly 1978 (1978-07)
Recorded1966–1970
GenreRock
Length84:28
LabelReprise
Jimi Hendrix US album chronology
Midnight Lightning
(1975) 		The Essential Jimi Hendrix
(1978) 		The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two
(1979)
Jimi Hendrix UK album chronology
Midnight Lightning
(1975) 		The Essential Jimi Hendrix
(1978) 		Nine to the Universe
(1980)
Alternative cover
UK cover

The Essential Jimi Hendrix is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1978 by Reprise Records. Some editions in the UK, Japan and Italy also contained a 7-inch 331⁄3 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria".[1]

In 1989, the album was combined with the follow-up compilation, The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]

Track listing

LP/Cassette version (1978)

All tracks are written by Jimi Hendrix, except "

Third Stone From the Sun"Are You Experienced?6:373."Purple Haze"Single A-side / Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version)2:474."Little Wing"Axis: Bold as Love (1967)2:245."If 6 Was 9
"Axis: Bold as Love5:32Total length:21:27
Side two
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."
Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
"		Electric Ladyland5:08
Total length:21:35
Side three
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)"Electric Ladyland2:11
2."Still Raining, Still Dreaming"Electric Ladyland4:22
3."House Burning Down"Electric Ladyland4:33
4."All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan)Electric Ladyland4:00
5."Room Full of Mirrors"Rainbow Bridge (1971)3:16
6."Izabella"War Heroes (1972)2:51
Total length:21:13
Side four
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Freedom"The Cry of Love (1971)3:24
2."Dolly Dagger"Rainbow Bridge4:43
3."Stepping Stone"War Heroes4:11
4."Drifting"The Cry of Love3:46
5."Ezy Ryder"The Cry of Love4:09
Total length:20:13
Bonus 7-inch EP[3]
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Gloria" (Van Morrison)Previously unreleased8:47

CD version (1989)

All tracks are written by Jimi Hendrix, except where otherwise noted

Disc one
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."
Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)"
Electric Ladyland5:08
17."Crosstown Traffic"Electric Ladyland2:17
18."Still Raining, Still Dreaming"Electric Ladyland4:22
Total length:66:06
Disc two
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."
Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, California, June 18, 1967
6:44
12."Machine Gun"Live at Fillmore East, New York City, January 1, 1970; released on Band of Gypsys (1970)12:09
13."The Star-Spangled Banner" (trad.arr. Hendrix)Live at the Woodstock Festival, Bethel, New York, August 18, 1969; released on Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More (1970)3:45
14."Gloria" (Van Morrison)Bonus 7-inch single included with some vinyl editions8:47
Total length:68:29

Personnel

  • Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
  • Noel Redding – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mitch Mitchell – drums
  • Buddy Miles – drums on "Still Raining, Still Dreaming", "Room Full of Mirrors", "Ezy Ryder", "Machine Gun"
  • Billy Cox – bass guitar on "Room Full of Mirrors", "Izabella", "Freedom", "Dolly Dagger", "Stepping Stone", "Drifting", "Ezy Ryder", "Machine Gun"

References

  1. ^ a b
    ISBN 0-312-05861-6
    .
  2. ISBN 089919026X
    . Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Included with some editions in the UK, Japan and Italy.

External links

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