Lifelines: The Jimi Hendrix Story
Jimi Hendrix · 1990
265 min · 45 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock
A sprawling collection of Hendrix's raw power, melding blues roots with psychedelic explorations.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- immersive deep listening experience
- explorative sessions of raw power
- ideal for late-night reflection
- for guitar enthusiasts
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking quick, catchy tracks
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Themes
- electric blues roots· psychedelic explorations
- Career context
- Released posthumously in 1990, 'Lifelines: The Jimi Hendrix Story' compiles key recordings from Hendrix's career, showcasing his evolution as an artist. This album arrives nearly two decades after his death and highlights his unconventional style that continues to influence rock music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jeff Beck· Eric Clapton· Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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L.A. Woman by The Doors — Shares a similar blend of bluesy rock and psychedelic exploration with haunting lyrics.Disraeli Gears by Cream — Merges electric blues with psychedelic flair, featuring improvisational guitar work like Hendrix.Blow by Blow by Jeff Beck — Explores instrumental rock with jazz influences, showcasing virtuosic guitar similar to Hendrix's style.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Introduction 10:09
- 2 Testify 4:24
- 3 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 3:34
- 4 I'm a Man 4:01
- 5 Like a Rolling Stone 6:01
- 6 Red House 6:45
- 7 Hey Joe 5:26
- 8 Hoochie Coochie Man 3:33
- 9 Purple Haze 4:40
- 10 The Wind Cries Mary 5:15
- 11 Foxey Lady 2:53
Disc 2
- 1 Third Stone From the Sun 6:21
- 2 Rock Me Baby 7:18
- 3 Look Over Yonder / Mister Bad Luck 3:43
- 4 Burning of the Midnight Lamp 5:13
- 5 Spanish Castle Magic 2:58
- 6 Bold as Love 5:17
- 7 One Rainy Wish 4:24
- 8 Little Wing 2:37
- 9 Drivin' South 5:24
- 10 The Things That I Used to Do 6:10
- 11 All Along the Watchtower 5:50
- 12 Drifter's Escape 4:51
- 13 Cherokee Mist 4:22
- 14 Voodoo Child (slight return) 4:38
- 15 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be) 4:37
Disc 3
- 1 Voodoo Child 10:08
- 2 Come On (Part 1) 4:39
- 3 Manic Depression 8:10
- 4 Machine Gun 6:52
- 5 Room Full of Mirrors 4:37
- 6 Angel 3:22
- 7 Rainy Day Shuffle 2:52
- 8 Valley of Neptune 4:43
- 9 Send My Love to Linda 2:45
- 10 South Saturn Delta 4:15
- 11 Dolly Dagger 6:43
- 12 Night Bird Flying 5:32
Disc 4
- 1 Tax Free 13:56
- 2 Red House 11:07
- 3 Spanish Castle Magic 11:43
- 4 Star Spangled Banner 2:29
- 5 Purple Haze 6:56
- 6 I Don't Live Today 7:06
- 7 Voodoo Child / Sunshine of Your Love 17:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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