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Can an effective episode of Classic Albums be produced when its subject's creator has been dead for more than a quarter century? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is yes. With Experience members Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, additional musicians on the order of Steve Winwood and Dave Mason, manager Chas Chandler, and engineer Eddie Kramer telling much of the story, Jimi Hendrix still stands front and center in this hourlong examination of the making of his most ambitious release, the 1968 double LP Electric Ladyland. The series's usual centerpiece (isolating parts of the multitrack tapes to illuminate the whole) is invaluable
Can an effective episode of Classic Albums be produced when its subject's creator has been dead for more than a quarter century? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is yes. With Experience members Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, additional musicians on the order of Steve Winwood and Dave Mason, manager Chas Chandler, and engineer Eddie Kramer telling much of the story, Jimi Hendrix still stands front and center in this hourlong examination of the making of his most ambitious release, the 1968 double LP Electric Ladyland. The series's usual centerpiece (isolating parts of the multitrack tapes to illuminate the whole) is invaluable not only in demonstrating Hendrix's genius for building performances in the studio, but, by extension, implying how the music coming out of his head reflected his heart. The result is possibly the most moving documentary about Hendrix, and certainly one whose rare bits of film (such as a promotional clip for "Burning of the Midnight Lamp") make it even more invaluable. --Rickey Wright
Years after his premature death, Jimi Hendrix has become one of rock music' s biggest and most enduring icons. A legendary musician whose recording legacy has continued to influence successive generations of aspiring guitarists. During his all-too-brief recording career, Hendrix released just four albums. His release of the 1968 double album Electric Ladyland represented a watershed in his flourishing career and is now recognized as a genuine rock music landmark. The story of Electric Ladyland is told here in words, music, and rare archival film footage. The musical soundtrack includes: All Along the Watchtower * Still Raining Still Dreaming * Gypsy Eyes * Crosstown Traffic * Voodoo Chile * House Burning Down. Approx 60 min. ?
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EAN: 4012050401085
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