Hendrix at his bluesy best

This is a superb CD and a great entry in the Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues series. This features Hendrix at his bluesy best. Nobody plays the blues like Hendrix. "Red House" is his classic blues with real bluesy guitar work. One of his best songs. "Voodoo Chile" is jaw dropping in every respect. This 15-minute blues jam features amazing guitar playing, and as well as great organ work from Steve Winwood. "Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" is a great fast-paced blues originally written by Earl King. The previously unreleased "Georgia Blues" is great. Hendrix's guitar tone is real bluesy. Lonnie Youngblood is featured on lead vocals and saxophone. He really gives a lot of emotion to this song. "Country Blues" is a great blues jam with the Band of Gypsys. It has a country feel, hence the title. "Hear My Train a Comin' is fantastic. A lot of great guitar work from Jimi. Raw blues power. "It's Too Bad" is just great. It is very emotional, as Jimi recalls his relationship with his half-brother, Leon, and his position in the black community. The Bob Dylan-esque blues "My Friend" is great. A real great bar-room blues number. The previously un-released, 13-minute "Blue Window" is just fantastic. This song has some brief vocals, some nice guitar from Jimi and a brass section. The brass is just great. The riffs they get into are just great. "Midnight Lightning" is a terrific close to the album. It's just Jimi by himself playing some great guitar. He sounds like an old blues master here. So, this is a terrific album, and a must for any Hendrix fan, or blues fan. I also recommend the album Jimi Hendrix: Blues, which features a lot of other great blues numbers.

I wish we could have heard more from him

Martin Scorsese came out with a great program on the blues.

He pick many artists who plsyed the blues. None play the blues better than Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix was a blues based guitarist.

The one problem is that we never heard enough blues from Jimi Hendrix.

This CD compiles some songs he did do.

It starts out with "Red House" Red House of course was on his first album, Are you experienced. Red House is my favorite blues song by Hendrix ever.

Next is Voodoo Chile which is the one on Electic Ladyland, It has Steve Winwood on keyboard. Just listening to the two of them is worth it.

Come On also from Electric Ladyland is next. It is sold.

He does an abbreviated version of Hear my train a comin. This is another favorite of mine and you hear Hendrix do it almost everytime you hear him live.

Its too bad , My Freind and blue window are solid.

Midnight Lightnin' to me is the real find on the CD.

It is another slow blues song played only the way Hendrix can play it.

One of my regrets of Jimi's early death is the fact he didnt play enough blues. I truely believe if he had lived we would have heard more blues.

I would recommend the Reprise CD called "Blues" also. This is worthy of any collection

Jimi, more than a rock star.

We all know Jimi Hendrix was the best guitarist to ever live. Well, most of us know that, at least. But now we get a look at him off stage playing the blues. This is a rare treat indeed that should not go unnoticed. This album is amazing. The blues inspired Jimi Hendrix a lot in his rock star life, and now we see how good he really is. Every track on this cd is full of heart and soul. Any guitar, blues, or Hendrix fans should own this album.