The Cry of Love
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| Studio album by Jimi Hendrix | ||||
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| Released | March 5, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1968–1970 at the Sound Center, Record Plant Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues-rock | |||
| Length | 39:48 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Kramer, Mitch Mitchell | |||
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The Cry of Love is a posthumous fourth studio album by American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, released on March 5, 1971. It was the first Hendrix album released after his death and was engineered, mixed and compiled by Eddie Kramer and Mitch Mitchell. Album cover illustration by Nancy Reiner.
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[edit] Overview
The pairing of The Cry of Love with Rainbow Bridge comprises the bulk of the most complete tracks that Hendrix was intending to release on his next (double) LP, First Rays of the New Rising Sun. All songs on the album were written by Hendrix and recorded from late 1969 to summer 1970, except surprise addition "My Friend". 'Gers' plays harp on "My Friend". Mitchell and Kramer's involvement gave the album credibility, and it was well received by fans and critics alike. The album managed to reach #3 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK, and was regarded as the most accurate approximation of Hendrix's final album until First Rays of the New Rising Sun was released in 1997. "Freedom" b/w "Angel" was released as a single in the U.S., but only reached #59. In the UK, "Angel" b/w "Night Bird Flying" was the single released, though it did not manage to enter the charts. All of the songs from The Cry of Love are featured on the 1997 compilation First Rays of the New Rising Sun.
The song "My Friend" was recorded during the early stages of the Electric Ladyland sessions in 1968. It is a humorously delivered, but ultimately serious, song about loneliness. It features a dubbed background of Hendrix and friends creating a busy bar atmosphere. This dubbed audience idea also ended up being used in the 15-minute blues song "Voodoo Chile". The final track on the album, "Belly Button Window", was Jimi's last studio recording with vocals. It was recorded at Electric Lady Studios on August 22, 1970.
[edit] Track listing
All songs were written by Jimi Hendrix.
- "Freedom" – 3:24
- "Drifting" – 3:46
- "Ezy Ryder" – 4:09
- "Night Bird Flying" – 3:50
- "My Friend" – 4:40
- "Straight Ahead" – 4:42
- "Astro Man" – 3:37
- "Angel" – 4:25
- "In From the Storm" – 3:42
- "Belly Button Window" – 3:34
[edit] Personnel
- Jimi Hendrix – guitars, lead vocals, backing vocals on tracks 3 and 9, bass on track 5
- Gers – Harmonica on track 5
- Mitch Mitchell – drums
- Billy Cox – bass
- Juma Sultan – congas on tracks 1 and 3, percussion on tracks 3, 4 and 7
- Albert Allen – backing vocals on track 1
- Buzzy Linhart – vibraphone on track 2 (added in 1970)
- Buddy Miles – drums on track 3, backing vocals on track 3
- Steve Winwood – backing vocals on track 3
- Chris Wood – backing vocals on track 3
- Jimmy Mayes – drums on track 5
- Stephen Stills – piano on track 5
- Ken Pine – twelve string guitar on track 5
- Emeretta Marks – backing vocals on track 9
[edit] Recording details
- Tracks 1 and 2 recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, New York on June 25, 1970
- Track 3 recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York City, New York on December 18, 1969
- Tracks 4 and 6 recorded at Electric Lady Studios on June 16, 1970
- Track 5 recorded at Sound Center in New York City, New York on March 13, 1968
- Track 7 recorded at Electric Lady Studios on June 24, 1970
- Track 8 recorded at Electric Lady Studios on July 23, 1970
- Track 9 recorded at Electric Lady Studios on July 21 and 22, 1970
- Track 10 recorded at Electric Lady Studios on August 22, 1970
[edit] References
- Shapiro, Harry; Caesar Glebbeek (1995-08-15). "Appendix 1: Music, Sweet Music: The Discography". Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy (3rd Edition ed.). New York: St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 537–538. ISBN 9780312130626.
