Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight cover

Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight

Jimi Hendrix

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • ferocious guitar solos throughout
  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • audience connection and engagement
  • long tracks for deep immersion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer studio polish over live
  • dislike lengthy improvisational sections

Where this album fits

Themes
Isle of Wight festival· war's emotional weight· electric blues mastery
Career 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.
Stylistic neighbors
Jeff Beck· Eric Clapton· Stevie Ray Vaughan
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Live at Leeds by The Who — Features explosive live performances and captures the fervor of late '60s rock culture.
Wheels of Fire by Cream — Merges psychedelic blues with improvisational flair, echoing Hendrix's guitar mastery.

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 5:40
  • 5 Machine Gun 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) 8:17
  • 18 In From the Storm 6:14

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