Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight
120 min · 18 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock
A ferocious live performance that captures Hendrix's unparalleled guitar mastery and his deep connection with the audience.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic live performance energy ferocious guitar solos throughout wave-like pacing with intensity
- Context
- Released posthumously in 1971, 'Blue Wild Angel' showcases Jimi Hendrix during a pivotal moment shortly before his untimely death in 1970. This live recording from the Isle of Wight Festival represents one of his last major performances, encapsulating his innovative spirit and the raw energy that defined his legacy.
- If you like
- hard rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock
Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight is an album by Jimi Hendrix. A ferocious live performance that captures Hendrix's unparalleled guitar mastery and his deep connection with the audience. The album is significant not only for its display of Hendrix's live prowess but also as a document of the psychedelic rock era's culmination. It was well-received by critics and fans alike, showcasing tracks like 'All Along the Watchtower' and 'Voodoo Child', which have since become essential to rock history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight sound like?
A ferocious live performance that captures Hendrix's unparalleled guitar mastery and his deep connection with the audience. Rooted in hard rock and psychedelic rock.
What makes Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight by Jimi Hendrix notable?
The album is significant not only for its display of Hendrix's live prowess but also as a document of the psychedelic rock era's culmination. It was well-received by critics and fans alike, showcasing tracks like 'All Along the Watchtower' and 'Voodoo Child', which have since become essential to rock history. Released posthumously in 1971, 'Blue Wild Angel' showcases Jimi Hendrix during a pivotal moment shortly before his untimely death in 1970. This live recording from the Isle of Wight Festival represents one of his last major performances, encapsulating his innovative spirit and the raw energy that defined his legacy.
Who is Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight for?
Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight works well if you're into dynamic live performance energy, ferocious guitar solos throughout and wave-like pacing with intensity.
How many songs are on Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight?
Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight has 18 tracks, running approximately 120 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 God Save the Queen 3:54
- 2 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 0:49
- 3 Spanish Castle Magic 4:26
- 4 All Along the Watchtower Standout 5:40
- 5 Machine Gun Standout 23:17
- 6 Lover Man 3:29
- 7 Freedom 4:36
- 8 Red House 11:19
- 9 Dolly Dagger 6:24
- 10 Midnight Lightning 6:23
- 11 Foxey Lady 8:49
- 12 Message to Love 6:54
- 13 Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) 6:59
- 14 Ezy Ryder 4:42
- 15 Hey Joe 4:34
- 16 Purple Haze 3:32
- 17 Voodoo Child (slight return) Standout 8:17
- 18 In From the Storm 6:14
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
120 min 19 sec
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