Jimi Hendrix, with his eratic and complex guitar style, has paved the way for music years after his departure. His whole sound and driving solos make his music unique and timeless. This cd is the next great step towards discovering the true artist behind Hendrix. With amazing redone versions of Stone Free and Fire plus an amazing rendition of Cream's Sunshine of Your Love. This is a glimpse at the direction Hendrix was heading before his death. An amazing sequel to Electric Ladyland.

Hendrix designed the psychedelic sound many bands today still follow:
MGMT
THE BASTARDS OF APOCALYPSE
THE FLAMMING LIPS
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
BECK
DEVENDRA BANHART

a great cd for any die hard hendrix fan like myself. And if your curious about the way the new hipsters are interpereting his music check out any of the above bands listed.

I think it's important to understand that this is the closest thing to what Jimi had intended to release in 1971 as the follow-up to the seminal Electric Ladyland album of 1968...

Having said that I have to say that I think this is the most impressive material of his career. These are the tightest batch of songs he recorded in that none of them are too long and all have tremendous hooks and content. The performances here are considerably better than past recordings due in part to the fact these are musicians who have played and toured together for successive years and are litterally at the top of their game. AND IT SHOWS!!! Hendrix's vocals are more controlled and less gimicky and he displays a lot more vocal range in general than before. His guitar parts are more structured and intricate. His solos less sloppy and more developed. His overall aura more tightly defined. And let's face it. Noel Redding wasn't the most impressive bass player (he was actually a guitar player by trade) and hearing Billy Cox on bass here makes you realize that Hendrix's material is far more fluid and soulful w/ him in the mix. Also, the production quality of the overall sound is better than his previous efforts. So much of it was recorded at his newly built Electric Lady Studios the Summer of 1970 and the fact that they were able to utilize the most state-of-the-art and up to date recording equipment is obvious when you hear the results.

It may be silly to say since Jimi Hendrix has become a bigger rock star since his death, but had he lived and kicked-off the decade w/ this release he would have owned the 70's. Zeppelin? Sure they were huge then but he would have been THE rock star defining the decade, Im sure of it.

Just have a listen to "Freedom" w/ it's locked-in beat, searing, white hot guitar licks, and Jimi's soulful vocal delivery. THAT is rock n' roll. "Izabella" continues right where "Freedom" leaves off and that's a good thing because "Freedom" seems way too short. "Dolly Dagger" and "Ezy Rider" are just pure ear candy. "Stepping Stone" has some of the hottest guitar licks ever recorded. Period. Just listen to the outro solo. "My Friend" is a pleasant surprise w/ it's Dylan-esque vocals and overall vibe. "In From The Storm" slams you over the head from the first notes of the guitar riff w/ it's dramatic hard rock delivery. The CD ends w/ the mellow blues of "Belly Button Window" and it's incredibly creative and sensitive Music, drummer Mitch Mitchell's view of the unborn child.

I think this was first included in the CD - ROM, issued in 1997 to understand, but it's all mine, I'm blown away .... Have to say that the first

First off let me say up front I've been listening to the Great Jimi Hendrix all my life. Am I obsessed? Possibly, Am I crazy? Maybe, Am I the biggest Hendrix fan in the galaxy? Absolutely! I own everything Hendrix ever made that's out so far. From all the bootlegs, To the Dagger Stuff, And by the way the dagger concerts are great! Pick them up when you can. I also own all the Michael Jeffery Estate Tapes. And I can say with out a doubt that VALLEY'S OF NEPTUNE is one of Jimi's great album's!!! That's right a truly great recording. I was totally shocked when I listened to it the first time. Jimi sounds great and the songs in there different mixes is phenomenal. The song Valleys Of Neptune is excellent. I can truly say this album is a classic! I would list it like this - #1- Are you experienced #2- Electric Ladyland #3- Axis:Bold as Love #4- Band Of Gypsys #5- First Rays Of The New Rising Sun #6- Valleys Of Neptune. That's right it is that good/great! So don't listen to all the naysayers who say this is just scraps or unfinished songs they are dead wrong. And for all you Hendrix fans out there, There is alot more where this came from. In the book BLACK GOLD - THE LOST ARCHIVES OF JIMI HENDRIX - It states that there are thousands of hours of unreleased music in the vault. They will be releasing Jimi's music for the next 50 years!!! So go buy this now! You won't be sorry! Long Live The Master Of The Stratocaster!!! Peace!

First off let me say up front I've been listening to the Great Jimi Hendrix all my life. Am I obsessed? Possibly, Am I crazy? Maybe, Am I the biggest Hendrix fan in the galaxy? Absolutely! I own everything Hendrix ever made that's out so far. From all the bootlegs, To the Dagger Stuff, And by the way the dagger concerts are great! Pick them up when you can. I also own all the Michael Jeffery Estate Tapes. And I can say with out a doubt that VALLEY'S OF NEPTUNE is one of Jimi's great album's!!! That's right a truly great recording. I was totally shocked when I listened to it the first time. Jimi sounds great and the songs in there different mixes is phenomenal. The song Valleys Of Neptune is excellent. I can truly say this album is a classic! I would list it like this - #1- Are you experienced #2- Electric Ladyland #3- Axis:Bold as Love #4- Band Of Gypsys #5- First Rays Of The New Rising Sun #6- Valleys Of Neptune. That's right it is that good/great! So don't listen to all the naysayers who say this is just scraps or unfinished songs they are dead wrong. And for all you Hendrix fans out there, There is alot more where this came from. In the book BLACK GOLD - THE LOST ARCHIVES OF JIMI HENDRIX - It states that there are thousands of hours of unreleased music in the vault. They will be releasing Jimi's music for the next 50 years!!! So go buy this now! You won't be sorry! Long Live The Master Of The Stratocaster!!! Peace!