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The Essential Jimi Hendrix
Compilation album by
Jimi Hendrix
ReleasedJuly 1978 (1978-07)
Recorded1966–1970
GenreRock
Length67:49
LabelReprise
Jimi Hendrix US album chronology
Midnight Lightning
(1975) 		The Essential Jimi Hendrix
(1978) 		The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two
(1979)
Jimi Hendrix UK album chronology
Midnight Lightning
(1975) 		The Essential Jimi Hendrix
(1978) 		Nine to the Universe
(1980)
Alternative cover
UK cover

The Essential Jimi Hendrix is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1978 by Reprise Records. Some editions in the UK, Japan and Italy also contained a 7-inch 331⁄3 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria".[1][2]

In 1989, the album was combined with the follow-up compilation, The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record GuideC+[3]

Track listing

LP/Cassette version (1978)

All tracks are written by Jimi Hendrix, except where otherwise indicated.

Side one

No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Are You Experienced?"Are You Experienced? (1967)4:07
2."Third Stone From the Sun"Are You Experienced?6:37
3."Purple Haze"Single A-side / Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version)2:47
4."Little Wing"Axis: Bold as Love (1967)2:24
5."If 6 Was 9"Axis: Bold as Love5:32

Side two

No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Bold as Love"Axis: Bold as Love4:08
2."Little Miss Lover"Axis: Bold as Love2:20
3."Castles Made of Sand"Axis: Bold as Love2:45
4."Gypsy Eyes"Electric Ladyland (1968)3:39
5."Burning of the Midnight Lamp"Electric Ladyland3:35
6."Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)"Electric Ladyland5:08

Side three

No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)"Electric Ladyland2:11
2."Still Raining, Still Dreaming"Electric Ladyland4:22
3."House Burning Down"Electric Ladyland4:33
4."All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan)Electric Ladyland4:00
5."Room Full of Mirrors"Rainbow Bridge (1971)3:16
6."Izabella"War Heroes (1972)2:51

Side four

No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Freedom"The Cry of Love (1971)3:24
2."Dolly Dagger"Rainbow Bridge4:43
3."Stepping Stone"War Heroes4:11
4."Drifting"The Cry of Love3:46
5."Ezy Ryder"The Cry of Love4:09

Bonus 7" EP

Included with some editions in the UK, Japan and Italy.

No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Gloria" (Van Morrison)Previously unreleased8:47

CD version (1989)

Disc one

No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Are You Experienced?"Are You Experienced? (1967)4:07
2."Third Stone From the Sun"Are You Experienced?6:37
3."Purple Haze"Single A-side / Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version)2:47
4."Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts)Single A-side / Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version)3:25
5."Fire"Are You Experienced?2:41
6."Foxey Lady"Are You Experienced?3:15
7."The Wind Cries Mary"Single A-side / Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version)3:15
8."I Don't Live Today"Are You Experienced?3:49
9."Little Wing"Axis: Bold as Love (1967)2:24
10."If 6 Was 9"Axis: Bold as Love5:32
11."Bold as Love"Axis: Bold as Love4:08
12."Little Miss Lover"Axis: Bold as Love2:20
13."Castles Made of Sand"Axis: Bold as Love2:45
14."Gypsy Eyes"Electric Ladyland (1968)3:39
15."Burning of the Midnight Lamp"Electric Ladyland3:35
16."Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)"Electric Ladyland5:08
17."Crosstown Traffic"Electric Ladyland2:17
18."Still Raining, Still Dreaming"Electric Ladyland4:22

Disc two

No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)"Electric Ladyland2:11
2."All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan)Electric Ladyland4:00
3."House Burning Down"Electric Ladyland4:33
4."Room Full of Mirrors"Rainbow Bridge (1971)3:16
5."Izabella"War Heroes (1972)2:51
6."Freedom"The Cry of Love (1971)3:24
7."Dolly Dagger"Rainbow Bridge4:43
8."Stepping Stone"War Heroes4:11
9."Drifting"The Cry of Love3:46
10."Ezy Ryder"The Cry of Love4:09
11."Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor)Live at the Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, California, June 18, 19676:44
12."Machine Gun"Live at Fillmore East, New York City, January 1, 1970; released on Band of Gypsys (1970)12:09
13."The Star Spangled Banner" (Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith)Live at the Woodstock Festival, Bethel, New York, August 18, 1969; released on Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More (1970)3:45
14."Gloria" (Van Morrison)Bonus 7" single including with some vinyl editions8:47

Personnel

  • Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
  • Noel Redding – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mitch Mitchell – drums
  • Buddy Miles – drums on "Still Raining, Still Dreaming", "Room Full of Mirrors", "Ezy Ryder"
  • Billy Cox – bass guitar on "Room Full of Mirrors", "Izabella", "Freedom", "Dolly Dagger", "Stepping Stone", "Drifting", "Ezy Ryder"

References

  1. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Jimi-Hendrix-The-Essential-Jimi-Hendrix/master/57504
  2. ^ 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. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  3. ^ 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.
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