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| Pairing the original Band Of Gypsys Capitol lp with three tracks from the ultra rare Band Of Gypsys 2, the significance of this German import is that it combines the audio from an audience camera with the original Hendrix project. Now that there are extended versions from the master tapes this weird collectible still has a place in Hendrix fans' hearts. |
BAND OF GYPSYS (Bonus Tracks) Polydor 847 237-2 | Like the Blind Faith Polydor release with two bonus tracks, "Spending All My Days" and "Exchange And Mart", this European version of the Band Of Gypsys disc has an additional 3 tracks which are actually culled from a vinyl release entitled "Band Of Gypsys 2". What's significant about these tracks, and why the hardcore fan will want to have this, is that two of these takes, "Foxey Lady" and Buddy Miles singing the Jerry Ragovoy/Mort Shuman number, "Stop", were taken, not from the master tapes used for the rest of the album, but, according to John McDermott and Eddie Kramer's book, HENDRIX: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT "lifted from the mono soundtrack of an amateur videographer, there to document a Fillmore East concert". It sounds it too, there's snap, crackle and pop on the soundtrack and it's not vinyl, but it does provide a different "mix", if you will. These 3 tracks add another 20 minutes to the disc, the other 3 songs from Band Of Gypsys2 are taken from the Berkley Community Center ("Stone Free" and "Ezy Rider" live performances) while "Voodoo Child" is from the Atlanta Pop Festival. A side note is that Ragovoy/Shuman co-wrote the Janis Joplin classic, "Get It While You Can", Ragovoy also co-writing Joplin's signature tune, "Piece Of My Heart", thus the inclusion of "Stop" brings Hendrix and Joplin into a unique situation of sharing the same songwriter. Ragovoy's work was essential to Joplin's catalog. At one point in time all the Band Of Gypsys master tapes were lost, but Steven Roby explains the story well in his Billboard Book "Black Gold: The Lost Archives Of Jimi Hendrix". Paul Allen of Microsoft now owns the multi-tracks, he also has a Hendrix Museum in Seattle. This is not the definitive version, nor is the MCA release "Live At The Fillmore East". When Paul Allen issues the material he has in his possession the world might get to hear the full four concerts from New Year's Eve 1969/1970 and January 1, 1970. Worth seeking out on Gemm.com is Band Of Gypsys 2 on Capitol Records as well as First Great Rock Festivals of The 70s on Columbia Records. First Great Rock Festivals of the 70s contains Jimi Hendrix at The Isle Of Wight performing "Power To Love", "Midnight Lightning" and "Foxy Lady". | The Hendrix catalog is vast and needs a bit of reigning in. We at GEMM have the inside track on Hendrix material. The very rare "I Don't Know What You Got But It's Got Me" is the first single of Little Richard with Jimi Hendrix http://www1.gemm.com/item/LITTLE--RICHARD/I--DON%27T--KNOW--WHAT--YOU--GOT--BUT--IT%27S--GOT--ME/GML1429386882/ | Gemm has it for a mere 22.00 It and "Dancing All Around The World" are also on Little Richard's 20 Greatest Hits (Deluxe). | To get the Jayne Mansfield/Jimi Hendrix sessions you can pick up the new CD "Too Hot Too Handle", it has both "Suey" and "As The Clouds Drift By" http://www1.gemm.com/search/artist/JAYNE-MANSFIELD/MANSFIELD-c-JAYNE/TOO--HOT--TO--HANDLE/CD/ |
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BLIND FAITH RARE TRACKS This version of the Blind Faith CD, most likely the initial issue from Polydor/RSO in the digital format, has two bonus tracks that are worth seeking out. Recorded at Morgan Studios, October 7, 1969. Both the 8 song CD with the bonus tracks and 6 song traditional version have the same catalog #825-094-2. There are additional vinyl album covers as well to seek out (a la the Jimi Hendrix Band Of Gypsies "Puppet" cover) It is extremely rare now, a budget version was issued rather quickly, replacing the bonus disc. Perhaps because the two extra tracks, "Exchange & Mart" and "Spending All My Days", just don't sound like the polished Blind Faith that we know and love, that producer Jimmy Miller labored over. Clapton's guitar is unique, sounding more like he's joining The Seeds, and the band drops the beat about thirty-eight seconds in. But, come on, it's rare Blind Faith and it is fun! The entire song is just over three minutes while the instrumental, "Exchange & Mart", comes in at 4:18 and has the essence of BF, though it still is dramatically different...different enough. |
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| As for other Blind Faith rarities "Sleeping In The Ground" (not on this single disc) appeared on Eric Clapton's Crossroads box, and then showed up on Blind Faith "Deluxe Edition" with a previously unreleased mix as well as a slow blues version. This stuff is fun and, no, I haven't listened closely to Disc 2 of the Deluxe to see if the powers that be pulled "Exchange And Mart" out of the long jams. These 2 tracks have charm and make this pretty special. Jimmy Miller left Island Records for The Rolling Stones. But when Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood spent months jamming without a finished project Chris Blackwell invited Jimmy Miller to dinner and asked him to produce Blind Faith. According to Jimmy it took 3 days and 3 nights of non-stop work, but the masterpiece that emerged is rock and roll legend. Expert Review by Joe Viglione |
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