About "People, Hell and Angels" by the iconic guitar virtuoso: conception, idea, tracks, influence
Содержание
Album Jimi Hendrix's "People, Hell and Angels." came out in 2013 year. It includes recordings that have never been released before. The musician intended this release as a continuation of the "Electric Ladyland" - of the legendary album, which was the band's last. "Experience.". The essence of this disc was to correct the supposed mistakes of the previous albums. That is why "clean" versions of the tracks were used, which delighted many fans.
Idea, content
A unique gift Hendrix was that he reinvented and combined familiar idioms into a new sound, drawing on a variety of traditional sounds. Much of the record is steeped in the blues, which is the root of Hendrix's greatest music and the starting point for his otherworldly blatant rock transformations. A prime example is. "Hear My Train a Comin'."recorded since "Experience.". Hendricks knew that with Coxom и Miles he would come to a very different result, and he was clearly inspired by this scorching performance, which transforms from trip-funk to gritty blues before your eyes.
The tracks featured on this LP are previously unreleased. Hendrix and some of his band members worked on the tracks, including Billy Cox и Buddy Miles. The idea was simple: Hendrix saw this album as a continuation of the "Electric Ladyland" - of a beautiful 1968 release. Basically all the recordings are dated 1968 и 1969 for years. Some of them were born within the walls of the Electric Lady studio.
Recorded in the late '60s, "Bleeding Heart" is showing exceptional results. Nor, for that matter. "Hey Gypsy Boy" - A slow blues track that is presented without any overlays! Masterfully utilising his vocals, Hendrix gives the song an understated, ominous tone with a slippery lead guitar.
Track list
Blues appears not only in the style, but also in the title of three tracks. "Earth Blues" is heard here in a rousing interpretation without overdubs and with significantly different lyrics. This version features only Hendricks, Cox и Milesand her infectious refrain "Love, love, love." - is Jimi in his most recognisable and best form!
"Easy Blues." far from funky "Earth Blues". You could say it's a jazz exercise in improvisation, recorded during a session on 28 August 1969 with the band Hendrix performed with at Woodstock: Larry Lee on rhythm guitar, Mitch Mitchell on the drums, Billy Cox on bass, as well as Gerardo Velez и Yuma Sultan on the drums.
Rounding out the album "Villanova Junction Blues"which was also played at Woodstock.
"Earth Blues"
https://youtu.be/nfGRal05Fe4
"Somewhere."
"Hear My Train a Comin'."
"Bleeding Heart"
"Let Me Move You"
https://youtu.be/744afcsf7Ss
"Izabella."
"Crash Landing."
https://youtu.be/LnG6qXE7xWk
"Villanova Junction Blues"
No audio:
- "Inside Out."
- "Hey Gypsy Boy"
- "Mojo Man."
- "Easy Blues."
The composition received special attention in the circle of critics "Crash Landing.": to this day, there is debate as to what changes (if any) this song has undergone.
Graduation and Critical Reception
"People, Hell and Angels" was released in the spring of 2013. The release was warmly received by critics. Shortly after the release in the magazine "Rolling Stone." the following note appeared:
"It's obvious that Hendrix plays at the highest level! His virtuosity, as always, is top notch!"
Some reviewers have described the novelisation as "one of the finest works in the sunset of Hendrix's career and life". Publicist Robert Christgau Called the release a "quality legacy", emphasising the brilliance of the tracks "Somewhere." и "Let Me Move You"involving a saxophone player. Lonnie Youngblood.
Conclusion
"People, Hell and Angels" isn't inherently a great starting point for future fans of the iconic guitarist, but is a collection of songs that, with the exception of one or two, don't feel "unfinished". The album is about a seeker Hendrix picking up a more complex and carefully crafted funk, blues and truth sound. The sound quality on most tracks is so clean that these songs sound like they were recorded yesterday. For this, special respect and praise to the mix engineer Eddie Kramer and mastering engineer Bernie Grundmann. As with almost every posthumous release by an artist, there are moments so inspiring that it's hard to believe that this music has gone unreleased for so long.
