Am I experienced?

Posted by: garyi on 09 July 2002

Well here it is, 27 years on this earth and music from the dire Rick Wakemans Journey to the excellent D&B of Big Bud.

But alas a massive void in the collection.

Mr Hendrix.

But where to start? I notice on the shelves more best ofs than albums!

To that end and my birthday on the horizen I have got my sister to purchase me the latest best of as featured in the Saab ads.

However I fancy this won't get me the blues and voice of hendrix, which I know is good.

so where to begin kind folks, what is the best 'proper' album to buy, and from there where?

Cheers.

BTW am happy to hear about stuff he has done with other people and what they have done on there own etc, all interesting stuff.

Posted on: 14 July 2002 by Former member

I never did like the later UK pressings of Band of Gypsys - the US pressings are much better. They appeared to be cut at too low a volume with limited frequency response and sounded as though they had no "oomph." The cover was also substandard compared with the US cover. Anyone who is interested in a comparison of various Band of Gypsys versions please email me privately at buchanan@echidna.id.au. Its a Word document.

Posted on: 14 July 2002 by garyi

I walked by a few on vinyle yesterday including a band of gypsies one, I can't remember what was on the front.
There was also a new double vinyl in there with hendrix on a motor bike, its from 1997 and it a hendrix family remaster.

Does anyone know what this one is like. I plumbed for Eric Clapton's one night and a Van the Man one as recce'd else where on this forum. Both really good.

Also found Muddy Waters live, it was engineered by Johnny Winter and is a storming live album, really well recorded. Muddy must have been fantastic to see live.

I am confident the hendrix ones will still be there next time if I have missed anything, let me know!

Posted on: 14 July 2002 by Former member

Its called South Saturn Delta (have a look at Experience Hendrix for further information regarding the Hendrix family reissues.) IMHO, its not as good as the core four or First Rays of the New Rising Sun.
Just One Night is an excellent recording don't you think?