Stone Free: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

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Free Music Notes for Stone Free: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix

Free Music Review: The definitive tribute album.
Hit: 5 Stars

Highlights? There are plenty. Eric Clapton's "Stone Free" is, in many ways, an improvement on the original; smoother, more polished, and yet still packing an emotional punch. The same can be said of Body Count's rendition of "Hey Joe", which is probably the most powerful, well-done track on the entire album. Tanya Donnelly and her band Belly recreate the psychedelic feel of "Are You Experienced", and the lead female vocal works extremely well. Likewise, Chrissy Hynde's strong, clear voice on the Pretenders' cover of "Axis: Bold As Love" gives one an entirely new appreciation for the song.

The handful of all-star team efforts is also a collection of gems. Seal and Jeff Beck do an urgent remake of "Manic Depression" that is true to the original. Paul Rogers (Bad Company lead vocalist), Slash (Guns N Roses guitarist) and the Band of Gypsys (one-time Hendrix backers) turn in a kick....interpretation of "I Don't Live Today". And M.A.C.C. (guitarist McCready and bassist Ament of Pearl Jam, drummer Cameron and singer Cornell of Soundgarden) bring the disc to a thunderous close with a high-energy, crunching cover of "Hey Baby (Land of the New Rising Sun)".

For a couple of the tracks, the perfect artist seems to have been chosen to cover that particular song. "Crosstown Traffic" had to be covered by Living Colour and guitarist Vernon Reid; like Hendrix, Reid and his band are black artists who can rock. "You Got Me Floatin'" was tailor-made for P.M. Dawn, and their cover does not disappoint, even if you would not normally listen to their brand of music. After listening to the Spin Doctors play "Spanish Castle Magic", you'll have to agree that they were a natural choice to cover this tune. And nobody will be surprised that blues legend Buddy Guy turns in a signature rendition of "Red House", or that jazz wizards Pat Metheny and Nigel Kennedy perform stellar renditions of "Third Stone from the Sun" and "Fire", respectively.

If you like covers and tributes; if you are a fan of Hendrix music; or if you enjoy all-star compilations, you'll find this CD well worth the price. It's a cherished disc in my collection.

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