The Essential Jimi Hendrix (original) (raw)
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1978 compilation album by Jimi Hendrix
| The Essential Jimi Hendrix | |
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| Compilation album by Jimi Hendrix | |
| Released | July 1978 (1978-07) |
| Recorded | 1966–1970 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 84:28 |
| Label | Polydor (international)Reprise (US) |
| Jimi Hendrix US album chronology | |
| Midnight Lightning(1975) The Essential Jimi Hendrix(1978) The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two(1979) | |
| Jimi Hendrix UK album chronology | |
| Midnight Lightning(1975) The Essential Jimi Hendrix(1978) Nine to the Universe(1980) | |
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The Essential Jimi Hendrix is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1978 by Reprise Records. Some editions in the UK, Japan and Italy also contained a 7-inch 331⁄3 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria".[1]
In 1989, the album was combined with the follow-up compilation, The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two.[1]
Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
LP/Cassette version (1978)
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Bonus 7-inch EP[3]
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
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| 1. | "Gloria" (Van Morrison) | Previously unreleased | 8:47 |
Disc two
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)" | Electric Ladyland | 2:11 |
| 2. | "All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan) | Electric Ladyland | 4:00 |
| 3. | "House Burning Down" | Electric Ladyland | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Room Full of Mirrors" | Rainbow Bridge (1971) | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Izabella" | War Heroes (1972) | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Freedom" | The Cry of Love (1971) | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Dolly Dagger" | Rainbow Bridge | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Stepping Stone" | War Heroes | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Drifting" | The Cry of Love | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Ezy Ryder" | The Cry of Love | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) | Live at the Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, California, June 18, 1967 | 6:44 |
| 12. | "Machine Gun" | Live at Fillmore East, New York City, January 1, 1970; released on Band of Gypsys (1970) | 12:09 |
| 13. | "The Star-Spangled Banner" (trad.arr. Hendrix) | Live at the Woodstock Festival, Bethel, New York, August 18, 1969; released on Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More (1970) | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Gloria" (Van Morrison) | Bonus 7-inch single included with some vinyl editions | 8:47 |
| Total length: | 68:29 |
- Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
- Noel Redding – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mitch Mitchell – drums
- Buddy Miles – drums on "Still Raining, Still Dreaming", "Room Full of Mirrors", "Ezy Ryder", "Machine Gun"
- Billy Cox – bass guitar on "Room Full of Mirrors", "Izabella", "Freedom", "Dolly Dagger", "Stepping Stone", "Drifting", "Ezy Ryder", "Machine Gun"
- ^ a b Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Cesar (1990). "Appendix 1 – Music, Sweet Music: The Discography". Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy (1st. U.S. ed.). New York City: St. Martin's Press. pp. 550–551. ISBN 0-312-05861-6.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Included with some editions in the UK, Japan and Italy.
- The Essential Jimi Hendrix at Discogs (list of releases)