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As we slowly approach the fiftieth anniversary of his passing (on September 18, 1970), the release of a “new” Jimi Hendrix’ album is still a noteworthy event. The last part of a trilogy including Valleys Of Neptune (2010) and People, Hell and Angels (2013), Both Sides Of The Sky contains thirteen titles recorded between January 28, 1968 and February 3, 1970. And, just like the two previous compilations, it is mostly comprised of alternatives takes or very rare tracks already present in the massive “official” discography of the left-handed guitarist. The idea is thus not to only aim for the adepts of the Hendrixian cult, but to create a new following with first-rate material. It is even what is the most remarkable here: the sound is incredibly modern, as if the musician had passed away only last week after having recorded these few tracks.
Even with what could be considered as first drafts—like the instrumental Jungle, Sweet Angel or Cherokee Mist—or these umpteenth versions of Hear My Train A Comin’ or Stepping Stone deserve attentive listening. But what will please the most demanding fans are those few gems that we lost hope of hearing someday. Especially with two additional tracks out of the sessions from September 30, 1970 at the Record Plant Studio in New York with his friends Stephen Stills: an ultra-powerful Woodstock, which precedes by many months the recording of this great classic by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and a surprising $20 Fine. Among the other cherries on top of this cake lovingly cooked by Janie Hendrix and the producer Eddie Kramer, you will find other meetings at the top of blues or R&B, with Johnny Winter, The Things I Used To Do, Lonnie Youngblood, Georgia Blues, and a few testimonies of the intense and much too ephemeral Band Of Gypsy, Power Of Soul, Lover Man and most of all the magnificent recreation of the timeless Mannish Boy from Muddy Waters. In the end, Both Sides Of The Sky will become one of the unmissable albums from the Voodoo Child, which will be recommended to everyone, from the expert to the merely curious (but who won’t stay that way for long…). © Jean-Pierre Sabouret/Qobuz
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ELLAS MCDANIEL, Composer, Lyricist - Buddy Miles, Drums - Jimi Hendrix, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Eddie Kramer, Producer - Billy Cox, Bass - John McDermott, Producer - McKinley Morganfield, Composer, Lyricist - Mel London, Composer, Lyricist - Janie Hendrix, Producer
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Buddy Miles, Drums - Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Eddie Kramer, Producer - Billy Cox, Bass - John McDermott, Producer - Janie Hendrix, Producer
(P) 2018 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Noel Redding, Bass - Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Eddie Kramer, Producer - John McDermott, Producer - Mitch Mitchell, Drums - Janie Hendrix, Producer
(P) 2018 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Buddy Miles, Drums - Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Eddie Kramer, Producer - Billy Cox, Bass - John McDermott, Producer - Janie Hendrix, Producer
(P) 2018 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Duane Hitchings, Piano - Stephen Stills, Composer, Lyricist, Organ, Vocal - Jimi Hendrix, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kramer, Producer - John McDermott, Producer - Mitch Mitchell, Organ - Janie Hendrix, Producer
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Buddy Miles, Drums, Background Vocal - Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Eddie Kramer, Producer - Billy Cox, Bass, Background Vocal - John McDermott, Producer - Janie Hendrix, Producer
(P) 2018 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Buddy Miles, Drums - Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kramer, Producer - John McDermott, Producer - Janie Hendrix, Producer
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Dallas Taylor, Drums - Jimi Hendrix, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Eddie Kramer, Producer - Johnny Winter, Guitar - Eddie Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Billy Cox, Bass - John McDermott, Producer - Janie Hendrix, Producer
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Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kramer, Producer - John McDermott, Producer - Lonnie Youngblood, Saxophone, Vocal - Jimmy Mayes, Drums - John Winfield, Organ - Janie Hendrix, Producer - Hank Anderson, Bass
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Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Vibraphone, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kramer, Producer - John McDermott, Producer - Mitch Mitchell, Drums - Janie Hendrix, Producer
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Stephen Stills, Organ, Vocal - Buddy Miles, Drums - Joni Mitchell, Composer, Lyricist - Jimi Hendrix, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kramer, Producer - John McDermott, Producer - Janie Hendrix, Producer
(P) 2018 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Buddy Miles, Drums - Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Eddie Kramer, Producer, Engineer - Billy Cox, Bass - John McDermott, Producer - Bob Hughes, Engineer - Janie Hendrix, Producer
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Jimi Hendrix, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Sitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kramer, Producer - John McDermott, Producer - Mitch Mitchell, Drums - Janie Hendrix, Producer
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Album review
As we slowly approach the fiftieth anniversary of his passing (on September 18, 1970), the release of a “new” Jimi Hendrix’ album is still a noteworthy event. The last part of a trilogy including Valleys Of Neptune (2010) and People, Hell and Angels (2013), Both Sides Of The Sky contains thirteen titles recorded between January 28, 1968 and February 3, 1970. And, just like the two previous compilations, it is mostly comprised of alternatives takes or very rare tracks already present in the massive “official” discography of the left-handed guitarist. The idea is thus not to only aim for the adepts of the Hendrixian cult, but to create a new following with first-rate material. It is even what is the most remarkable here: the sound is incredibly modern, as if the musician had passed away only last week after having recorded these few tracks.
Even with what could be considered as first drafts—like the instrumental Jungle, Sweet Angel or Cherokee Mist—or these umpteenth versions of Hear My Train A Comin’ or Stepping Stone deserve attentive listening. But what will please the most demanding fans are those few gems that we lost hope of hearing someday. Especially with two additional tracks out of the sessions from September 30, 1970 at the Record Plant Studio in New York with his friends Stephen Stills: an ultra-powerful Woodstock, which precedes by many months the recording of this great classic by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and a surprising $20 Fine. Among the other cherries on top of this cake lovingly cooked by Janie Hendrix and the producer Eddie Kramer, you will find other meetings at the top of blues or R&B, with Johnny Winter, The Things I Used To Do, Lonnie Youngblood, Georgia Blues, and a few testimonies of the intense and much too ephemeral Band Of Gypsy, Power Of Soul, Lover Man and most of all the magnificent recreation of the timeless Mannish Boy from Muddy Waters. In the end, Both Sides Of The Sky will become one of the unmissable albums from the Voodoo Child, which will be recommended to everyone, from the expert to the merely curious (but who won’t stay that way for long…). © Jean-Pierre Sabouret/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:29
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Jimi Hendrix
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Legacy Recordings
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 2018 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
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