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There were a lot of terrible album debacles in the wake of
Jimi Hendrix's
death in 1970, but there were a handful of keepers.
The Cry of Love
and
Rainbow Bridge
were both excellent, but now the material from both albums has been officially released as part of
First Rays of the New Rising Sun
or on another compilation. Even the best material from the really bad albums like
Midnight Lightning
War Heroes
, has now been officially released without the egregious posthumous overdubs. But somehow,
In the West
, one of those keepers, remained basically out of print until 2011. Yes, it's a hodge-podge, made of live tracks largely from 1969 and 1970. But it's a bunch of great live tracks, including some real rarities. The opening sequence of "God Save the Queen" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is rare and excellent in itself, and
Hendrix
's intro is hilarious (he was a truly funny guy). "Little Wing" and "I Don't Live Today" (not on the original LP) were also live rarities for Hendrix, but not as rare as him covering "Blue Suede Shoes" or "Johnny B. Goode" (an absolutely blistering version that might top
Chuck Berry's
). "Lover Man" was a live staple, but in this version, Hendrix slips in a quote from "Flight of the Bumble Bee," and listen for a quote from "Tomorrow Never Knows" in "I Don't Live Today." Fans familiar with the original vinyl should note some differences. The versions of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" and "Little Wing" (recorded at Royal Albert Hall) have recently been released elsewhere, so they've been replaced with versions from San Diego 1969 and Winterland 1968 (oddly enough, this very same version of "Little Wing" was also released on the
Winterland
box set the same day). In addition, to "I Don't Live Today," "Fire," and "Spanish Castle Magic" are added as bonus tracks, also from the San Diego show. Old vinyl fetishists may quibble that the tracks have been resequenced, but most listeners will have no idea.
is a great sampling of
's late-period live material (and his sense of humor) making its long awaited appearance in the digital world. ~ Sean Westergaard
Jimi Hendrix's
death in 1970, but there were a handful of keepers.
The Cry of Love
and
Rainbow Bridge
were both excellent, but now the material from both albums has been officially released as part of
First Rays of the New Rising Sun
or on another compilation. Even the best material from the really bad albums like
Midnight Lightning
War Heroes
, has now been officially released without the egregious posthumous overdubs. But somehow,
In the West
, one of those keepers, remained basically out of print until 2011. Yes, it's a hodge-podge, made of live tracks largely from 1969 and 1970. But it's a bunch of great live tracks, including some real rarities. The opening sequence of "God Save the Queen" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is rare and excellent in itself, and
Hendrix
's intro is hilarious (he was a truly funny guy). "Little Wing" and "I Don't Live Today" (not on the original LP) were also live rarities for Hendrix, but not as rare as him covering "Blue Suede Shoes" or "Johnny B. Goode" (an absolutely blistering version that might top
Chuck Berry's
). "Lover Man" was a live staple, but in this version, Hendrix slips in a quote from "Flight of the Bumble Bee," and listen for a quote from "Tomorrow Never Knows" in "I Don't Live Today." Fans familiar with the original vinyl should note some differences. The versions of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" and "Little Wing" (recorded at Royal Albert Hall) have recently been released elsewhere, so they've been replaced with versions from San Diego 1969 and Winterland 1968 (oddly enough, this very same version of "Little Wing" was also released on the
Winterland
box set the same day). In addition, to "I Don't Live Today," "Fire," and "Spanish Castle Magic" are added as bonus tracks, also from the San Diego show. Old vinyl fetishists may quibble that the tracks have been resequenced, but most listeners will have no idea.
is a great sampling of
's late-period live material (and his sense of humor) making its long awaited appearance in the digital world. ~ Sean Westergaard
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