The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1979 by Reprise Records. It is the follow-up album to The Essential Jimi Hendrix, released by Reprise the previous year.
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| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1966–1970 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 41:20 | |||
| Label | Polydor (international) Reprise (US) | |||
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Some editions in the US, Canada and Italy also contained a 7-inch 331⁄3 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria", which had first been issued with some editions of the first Essential release in the UK, Japan and Italy.[1]
In 1989, the album was combined with its predecessor, The Essential Jimi Hendrix, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two.[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jimi Hendrix, except where otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts) | Single A-side; Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version) (1967) | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Fire" | Are You Experienced? | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Foxy Lady" | Are You Experienced? | 3:15 |
| 4. | "The Wind Cries Mary" | Single A-side; Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version) | 3:15 |
| 5. | "I Don't Live Today" | Are You Experienced? | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Crosstown Traffic" | Electric Ladyland (1968) | 2:17 |
| Total length: | 18:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) | Live at the Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, California, June 18, 1967 | 6:44 |
| 2. | "Machine Gun" | Live at Fillmore East, New York City, January 1, 1970; released on Band of Gypsys (1970) | 12:09 |
| 3. | "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 |
| Total length: | 22:38 | ||
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
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| 1. | "Gloria" (Van Morrison) | Included with some editions of The Essential Jimi Hendrix in the UK, Japan and Italy. | 8:47 |
- The U.S. cassette edition includes "Gloria" as track six on side one and shifts "Crosstown Traffic" to track one on side two.
Personnel
edit- Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
- Noel Redding – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mitch Mitchell – drums
- Buddy Miles – drums on "Machine Gun"
- Billy Cox – bass guitar on "Machine Gun", "Star Spangled Banner"
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two at AllMusic
- ^ 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 U.S., Canada and Italy.
External links
edit- The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two at Discogs (list of releases)