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The Jimi Hendrix Thread
"'Scuse Me, While I kiss the sky"
James Marshall Hendrix
"Widely recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix pioneered the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar. Hendrix's innovative style of combining fuzz, feedback and controlled distortion created a new musical form. Because he was unable to read or write music, it is nothing short of remarkable that Jimi Hendrix's meteoric rise in the music took place in just four short years. His musical language continues to influence a host of modern musicians, from George Clinton to Miles Davis, and Steve Vai to Jonny Lang.From demo recordings to finished masters, Jimi Hendrix generated an amazing collection of songs over the course of his short career. The music of Jimi Hendrix embraced the influences of blues, ballads, rock, R&B, and jazz a collection of styles that continue to make Hendrix one of the most popular figures in the history of rock music. " - www.jimi-hendrix.com
This is the place to talk about everything Jimi Hendrix!
In Association with The Jimi Hendrix Forum...
Announcing...
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Here's what it is: Since the most of what's been going on in this thread is basically Jimi fans seeing there's a thread, pop in and say "Best Guitarist Ever", and leave without any conversation really developing, I've decided to put together a mini "guide": I'll have posts for roughly 20-25 songs, with the posts containing 1-3 songs that I feel are Jimi's greatest, and then some I just like. In doing this, I hope it'll start some interesting thoughts and conversation. It'll be up very shortly, so enjoy!
Hendrix Discography
ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? - album
Reprise Records 6261.
Released: Wednesday, August 23, 1967.
Charts peak: ? (106 weeks)
Tracks:
1. Purple Haze
2. Manic Depression
3. Hey Joe
4. Love Or Confusion
5. May This Be Love
6. I Don't Live Today
7. The Wind Cries Mary
8. Fire
9. Third Stone From The Sun
10. Foxy Lady
11. Are You Experienced?
AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE - album
Reprise Records RS 6281.
Release: Wednesday, January 10, 1968.
Chart peak: 5
Tracks:
1. EXP
2. Up From The Skies
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Wait Until Tomorrow
5. Ain't No Telling
6. Little Wing
7. If Six Was Nine
8. You Got Me Floatin'
9. Castles Made Of Sand
10. She's So Fine
11. One Rainy Wish
12. Little Miss Lover
13. Bold As Love
ELECTRIC LADYLAND - album
Reprise Records 2RS 6307.
Released: Wednesday, October 16, 1968
Chart peak:
Tracks:
1. ...And The Gods Made Love
2. Have You Ever Been
(to Electric Ladyland)
3. Crosstown Traffic
4. Voodoo Chile
5. Mittle Miss Strange
6. Long Hot Summer Night
7. Come On (Part I)
8. Gypsy Eyes
9. The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
10. Rainy Day, Dream Away
11. 1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)
12. Moon, Turn The Tides ... gently, gently
away
13. Still Raining, Still Dreaming
14. House Burning Down
15. All Along The Watchtower
16. Voodoo Child (slight return)
Past Poll Results
What's your favorite Jimi Hendrix Album?
Are You Experienced?
38% [ 43 ]
Axis: Blod as Love
21% [ 24 ]
Electric Ladyland
40% [ 46 ]
Total Votes : 113
Electric Ladyland came in a slightly unexpected win over Are You Experienced? with 40% compared to 38% with Are You Experienced?. Axis: Bold of love came last with 21%.
What do you think would have happened if Jimi Hendrix had lived?
He would have continued to play and become even better!
40% [ 73 ]
He would have continued to play, but not the same as his original stuff
18% [ 34 ]
He would have gone way downhill
19% [ 35 ]
He would start a career in singing coca-cola commercials
20% [ 37 ]
Total Votes : 179
No surprise in that the majority of the public thought that he would've continued to improve with his songwriting abilities, with 40%. Of course, there are those mischevious, annoying, jimi-hating jerks who like to vote on the wrong poll option on polls. The "Coca-Cola" Option came in second place, with 20 percent. the other two options, "He would have continued to play, but not the same as his original stuff", and "He would have gone way downhill" came in 18 and 19% percent, respectively.
Some Rules...
1. This is a place for poeple who are serious about music. Don't just say "Yeah Jimi Hendrix Rocks" and leave the thread forever.
2. NO "FLAMING" - You don't like Jimi? Too bad, please don't come in.
3. No stuff like "Jimi is god" or "He's so hot!" or stuff like that. NO BUMPS and don't use emoticons to an extreme, just for the sake of being "cute".
4. Don't get off topic, and make sure you're talking about Hendrix, and maybe some other influences of that era.
5. Most importantly: Have fun and be inspired!
Some Jimi-related Links:
Gaia Links:
The Classic Rock Thread
Official Beatles Thread!
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Website Links
www.jimi-hendrix.com - official site
www.musicfanclubs.org/jimihendrix - fan site
www.inet.hr/~abubalo - fan site
if anyone has suggestions or something to add (especially a banner), please pm me!
