The Jimi Hendrix Experience - BBC Sessions

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When you play the guitar four two years as I now have been, you pick up some of the instrument's heritage. While some are content to detune their guitar to Drop Z and pick away one string patterns, I decided to delve deeper into the realm of the electric guitar.

When someone associates a name with the guitar, more often than not it's one of two people: Jimmy Page or Jimi Hendrix. Since this is a review for BBC Sessions, I'll stick to him.

Jimi Hendrix remains the most influential electric guitarist of the twentieth century. If you listen to any rock piece, you will undoubtedly hear the strains of the many innovations of Jimi Hendrix. From the wah to the Octaver, Jimi was a master of innovation, and with BBC Sessions, this fact is just exemplified further. Being too young to have ever heard the original Jimi Hendrix Radio One disc, this review is more from the eyes of a person who knew not what had happened during this time.

Although the last official Hendrix album I bought, it is undoubtedly one of the two best post-humous releases from Experience Hendrix/MCA (The other being First Rays Of The New Rising Sun).

Although many do have Radio One, or various bootlegs, that doesn't mean you still shouldn't purchase this album. The sound quality is much improved, and each piece has been remastered excellently by (who else?) Eddie Kramer. The first disc starts off in a blues rock vein, and pretty much stays that way to the final track of the first disc. Foxey Lady is better than the AYE? version, and many of the blues numbers are unique to this set (I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man, Hound Dog, Driving South). It rocks the entire way through, only stopping for various introductions and a short interview section (Goooood Eeeeeeevening). The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp is another unique song. It was never again (to my knowledge) to be played live anywhere. Disc two has a softer feel most of the way through, and it has more of a "fun" atmosphere to it than the first disc. I was Made To Love Her, Jammin' and Radio One are all examples of the upbeat mood found throughout this recording. Radio One is yet another unique song, as this is the only place to get it. It is in fact a quick song in the form of a station identification that is pretty funny (Radio One/You stole my gal/But I love you just the same). The CD remains at peak intensity throughout, and after continued listening remains an incredibly enjoyable experience.

There are generally two types of Jimi fans. There are those who prefer the three studio recordings, citing them as the peak of perfection, and believing that the live recordings are far to messy and unorthodox. And then there are those who prefer the live Jimi, saying they appreciate the unorthodoxy and inventiveness, and who see the studio recordings as just too polished. This set will please either camp. Although they are technically studio recordings, there were never more than two overdubs. The feeling of unorthodoxy is there, but it is found in the face of music just as beautiful as that on any of the studio recordings.

So you want my opinion? It's a must have for any Jimi fan. Fans new to Hendrix might want something a bit more reliable like Electric Ladyland, but never the less, I still see this collection as pure genius, that anyone with half a brain can appreciate. Kudos to Experience Hendrix for giving something to us Jimi-nuts while we wait for something big to drop.

Peace, love and happiness...

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