Live at Winterland
68 min · 13 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock
Electric blues and psychedelic rock collide in a vibrant showcase of Hendrix's improvisational prowess.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- improvisational showcases of skill
- cathartic guitar-driven expressions
- for late-night listening
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer tightly structured albums
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- psychedelic experimentation· fame-induced pressure· electric blues mastery
- Career context
- Released in 1970, 'Live at Winterland' captures Jimi Hendrix during his final years, following his groundbreaking albums 'Are You Experienced' and 'Axis: Bold as Love'. At this point, Hendrix was exploring new musical territories and grappling with the pressures of fame while on tour, leading to some of his most inventive live performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jeff Beck· Eric Clapton· Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Wheels of Fire by Cream — Shares a psychedelic rock sound with blues roots, highlighting improvisation and musicianship.Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane — Explores similar themes of psychedelic experimentation and the pressures of fame in the late '60s.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Prologue 1:23
- 2 Fire 3:12
- 3 Manic Depression 4:46
- 4 Sunshine of Your Love 6:25
- 5 Spanish Castle Magic 5:32
- 6 Red House 10:58
- 7 Killing Floor 8:05
Disc 2
- 1 Tax Free 8:00
- 2 Foxy Lady 4:50
- 3 Hey Joe 6:44
- 4 Purple Haze 4:34
- 5 Wild Thing 3:05
- 6 Epilogue 0:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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