Hendrix in the West
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Hendrix in the West was a posthumous live album
by Jimi Hendrix
, released in January 1972 by Polydor Records
, and later in February by Reprise Records
. The album contains songs from Hendrix's performances at the Royal Albert Hall
on February 24, 1969, the San Diego Sports Arena on May 24, 1969, Berkeley Community Theatre
on May 30, 1970 and the Isle of Wight Festival
on August 30, 1970. The album's credits mislabel "Little Wing" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" as being recorded at the San Diego Sports Arena, when in fact these two tracks were recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on February 24, 1969. The album reached No. 7 in the U.K. albums chart, and No. 12 in the Billboard 200
.
This album was re-released on September 13, 2011 as part of the Hendrix family's project to remaster Jimi's discography.
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, released in January 1972 by Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
, and later in February by Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
. The album contains songs from Hendrix's performances at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
on February 24, 1969, the San Diego Sports Arena on May 24, 1969, Berkeley Community Theatre
Berkeley Community Theatre
The Berkeley Community Theatre is a theatre, located in Berkeley, California on the campus of Berkeley High School. The Art Deco-style theater has 3,491 seats, including a balcony section...
on May 30, 1970 and the Isle of Wight Festival
Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place every year on the Isle of Wight in England. It was originally held from 1968 to 1970. These original events were promoted and organised by the Foulk brothers under the banner of their company Fiery Creations Limited...
on August 30, 1970. The album's credits mislabel "Little Wing" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" as being recorded at the San Diego Sports Arena, when in fact these two tracks were recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on February 24, 1969. The album reached No. 7 in the U.K. albums chart, and No. 12 in the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
This album was re-released on September 13, 2011 as part of the Hendrix family's project to remaster Jimi's discography.
Track listing
Recording details
- Track A1 recorded at the Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970, 1st show
- Track A2 recorded at the Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970, 2nd show (Appears on Live at Berkeley)
- Track A3 recorded at the Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970, afternoon rehearsals
- Tracks A4 and B3 recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on February 24, 1969 (Appears on The Jimi Hendrix Experience) - Tracks B1 and B2 recorded at The Isle of Wight Festival on the morning of August 31, 1970 (Appears on Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of WightBlue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of WightBlue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight is a posthumous live album by Jimi Hendrix released on November 12, 2002, and re-released in 2004 as a 3-disc 'Deluxe Sound & Vision Edition' in a special box and slip cover format as part of Experience Hendrix's plan to re-release most of Jimi Hendrix's...
) - Track B4 recorded at the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on May 24, 1969 (Appears on The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
2011 remastered CD edition
Recording details
- Tracks 1, 2 recorded at The Isle of Wight Festival on the morning of August 31, 1970
- Track 3 recorded at Winterland, San Francisco, California. Oct. 12, 1968 2nd show. Original album track 7/B3 "Little Wing" is from Albert Hall, London, England on Feb. 24, 1969
- Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 recorded at the San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California on May 24, 1969. Original album track 4/B4 "Voodoo Child" is from Albert Hall, London, England on Feb. 24, 1969
- Track 8 recorded at the Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970, 1st show
- Track 9 recorded at the Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970, 2nd show
- Track 10 recorded at the Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970, afternoon rehearsals
Personnel
- Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Mitch MitchellMitch MitchellJohn Ronald "Mitch" Mitchell was an English drummer, best known for his work in The Jimi Hendrix Experience.-Early life and the Jimi Hendrix Experience:...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Billy CoxBilly CoxWilliam "Billy" Cox is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix.-Early years:Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Cox was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Schenley High School. He first met Jimi Hendrix in the early 1960s, when they were both in the United States...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on tracks A1-A3, B1, B2 (LP) - Noel ReddingNoel ReddingNoel Redding was an English rock and roll guitarist best known as the bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience.-Biography:...
– bass guitar on tracks A4, B3 and B4 (LP)
See also
- Jimi Hendrix discographyJimi Hendrix discographyThe original discography of Jimi Hendrix, an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, including The Jimi Hendrix Experience, consists of three studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, and twelve singles....
- Isle of WightIsle of Wight (album)Isle of Wight was a posthumous live album by Jimi Hendrix, released in November 1971 by Polydor. The album documents Hendrix's performance at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival on August 30, 1970; his last performance in England before his death in September. The album was engineered by Carlos Ohlms...
- Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of WightBlue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of WightBlue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight is a posthumous live album by Jimi Hendrix released on November 12, 2002, and re-released in 2004 as a 3-disc 'Deluxe Sound & Vision Edition' in a special box and slip cover format as part of Experience Hendrix's plan to re-release most of Jimi Hendrix's...
- Experience
- More ExperienceMore ExperienceMore Experience is a posthumous live album by Jimi Hendrix released in March 1972 by Ember Records. The album was promoted as a soundtrack to the unreleased film Experience documenting The Jimi Hendrix Experience's performance at the Royal Albert Hall on February 24, 1969. The predecessor to More...
- Live at Berkeley
- WinterlandWinterland (album)Winterland is a posthumous live box set by English/American psychedelic rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Released on September 12, 2011 by Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings, the four-disc collection documents the band's six performances at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco,...