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Blues | 
| Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Label: Universal / Island
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 2781
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 72
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 008811106027
UPC: 008811106027
EAN: 0008811106027
ASIN: B000002OSK
Release Date: July 26, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Hear My Train A Comin' | | • | Born Under A Bad Sign | | • | Red House | | • | Catfish Blues - Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience | | • | Voodoo Chile Blues - Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience | | • | Mannish Boy | | • | Once I Had A Woman | | • | Bleeding Heart | | • | Jam 292 - Jimi Hendrix Experience | | • | Electric Church Red House | | • | Hear My Train A Comin' |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
After the disorganised and often unlistenable Alan Douglas-produced reissues in the 1970s and '80s, MCA has been releasing the vast Hendrix archives in an intelligent and methodical manner. Blues is a perfect example, making the case that--on top of everything else--Jimi Hendrix was one fine blues guitarist. Combining the fluid lines of B.B. King with the spikiness of Hubert Sumlin and the crying tone of Elmore James with his usual synapse-frying intensity, Hendrix manages to both honour the music tradition while remaining uniquely himself. These studio outtakes and warm-ups (plus one previously released track, the magnificent "Hear My Train a Comin'") include a playful "Mannish Boy", the slow burn of "Once I Had A Woman" and a metallic "Bleeding Heart". --Steven Mirkin
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 "yyyeahhh...." September 23, 2008
worth owning just for the 2x versions of "hear my train a comin..", let alone "born under a bad sign" or anything else on here..
the man was an alien, either that or the rest of us are such pathetic examples of human beings that no-one has been able to reach his heights since. and to think some people rate Bono.
woah..
just buy it.
where it all started September 11, 2008
Never underestimate the influence of Hendrix. I have been listening to him for over 30 years and only on this album do you get a better idea of what a good blues player he was. Although he is remembered by most for the singles, his influence on generations of musicians is undeniable. This is Hendrix stripped back with minimal production (but obviously with a bit of remixing). For its time the guitar sounds are incredible.
discovering hendrix with the blues-brilliant +++++++++++++++ April 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
HAVING NEVER OWNED A CD ON HENDRIX-ONLY REMEMBERED SEEING HIM ON TELLY BACK IN THE 70S/80S SMASHING GUITARS ON STAGE I DECIDED OUT OF INTEREST TO GIVE THIS CD A GO HAVING RECENTLY GOT INTO BLUES MUSIC WITH THE LIKES OF JOHN MAYALL,ERIC CLAPTON AND NINA SIMONE AND WOW WHAT AN ALBUM-EVERY SINGLE TRACK ON THIS ALBUM REALY DOES HOLD MY ATTENTION AND LIFT MY SPIRITS AND THIS REALY IS AN ALBUM THAT DESERVES TO BE HEARD WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE INTO THE BLUES OR NOT.
I CANT FAULT THIS ALBUM IN ANY WAY AND I WILL CERTAINLY ALMOST BE LOOKING UP OTHER HENDRIX ALBUMS IN THE FUTURE.
DONT HESITATE GO BUY IT NOW.
Buy this album February 8, 2008
40 years of listening to Jimi. You cannot underestimate his influence on the blues. We needed the mantle to be passed on from Muddy, Buddy, BB, et al. Jimi did this in spades. You may own all the 'legitimate' pre 18/09/1970 releases but you cannot fault the efforts of the foundation set up by his father, Al, to re-release and, simply release the unheard archive. Most of the tracks in this set, you will be familiar with, but that should not detract from the brilliance and innovation of his musical style. To call this album 'Blues' sells itself. The bookending of accoustic and electric renditions of 'Hear My Train a-Comin' is genius. Recorded at the start and end of his career ably demonstrates his influence. The former is intimate and shows off his versatility on the 12 string and his humour. The latter is the definitive version of the song and, possibly, his defining moment in blues. The rest of the album touches all the bases. Robert Johnson may well have sold his soul to the devil for the sake of his art. Jimi Hendrix was born with the gift and future generations of blues guitarists my find themselves in direct negotiations to keep the flame alive.
Blues January 12, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
'Blues' is a great collection of Jimi playing the style that infused all of his music. You get awesome performances of 'Hear my train a comin' in both acoustic and electric, as well other songs by him and covers of other blue numbers. 'Mannish Boy' and 'Catfish Blues' are superb and the blues version of 'Voodoo Chile' is out of this world and really good to listen to if you love the version on 'Electric Ladyland' although this one is shorter. Overall this is a good collection of tracks and is perfect to put on when you're in the mood for some blues and only Jimi will do.
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