Jimi Hendrix -
Nine to the Universe
Posted: September 19th, 2008
Date: 1982
Release: Warner Bros.
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The album that demonstrates beyond a shadow of a doubt why Jimi Hendrix still reigns supreme as the God of Guitar. Jimi takes no vocals on any of the six tracks, preferring instead to let his guitar cry and sing. This is a brilliant example of Jimi’s fluid improvisational genius.
His playing is ratcheted up another notch in the fertile jam-session setting of these astounding recordings, which showcase his creative energy and virtuosity. We are able to hear Hendrix thinking aloud, and he consistently astounds the listener with the force of his ideas.
He pairs up on one track with legendary jazz organist Larry Young (who played with Miles Davis on Bitches Brew), creating a jazz-rock masterpiece that outshines in intensity anything recorded by latter day guitar heroes. The electrifying interplay that he and Young achieve leaves one wondering what kind of music Jimi could have made with Miles Davis, had he not died just one week before they were scheduled to record together in a London studio.
This session hints strongly at one of the many possible directions Jimi’s music was headed prior to his tragic death in September 1970. This long out-of-print masterpiece deserves to be immediately re-released. Write to your local congressman.
Players:
- Jimi Hendrix – Guitar
- Jim McCartey – Guitar
- Larry Lee – Guitar
- Larry Young – Organ
- Billy Cox – Bass
- Dave Holland – Bass
- Buddy Miles – Drums
- Mitch Mitchell – Drums
- Juma Edwards – Percussion
Tracks:
- Nine to the Universe (8:46)
- Jimi/Jimmy Jam (7:58)
- Young/Hendrix Jam (10:22)
- Easy Blues (4:17)
- Drone Blues (6:16)
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noel hastings -
I used to own this on vinyl but I now need a version of “Easy Blues” for MP3. Cannot find download via normal sources, except a very costly retailer in Amsterdam. Any suggestions about where to find this track much appreciated.
July 6th, 2009 at 11:59 pmEasy Blues is the coolest – almost arrogant – piece of guitar work ever. The double notated riff in final few bars is fuckin’ awesome.
I just listened to “So What” by Miles Davis … Jimi’s Easy Blues matches it