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Live & Unreleased: The Radio Show

Jimi Hendrix · 1989

197 min · 17 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock

A raw and electrifying collection of live performances showcasing Hendrix's unparalleled guitar mastery and improvisational genius.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • raw energy from live performances
  • extended tracks for deep immersion
  • improvisational on display
  • dynamic flow through varied emotions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek polished studio recordings

Where this album fits

Themes
1960s counterculture· electric blues legacy· live performance intensity
Career context
Released in 1989, 'Live & Unreleased: The Radio Show' emerged over two decades after Jimi Hendrix's untimely death in 1970. This compilation captures the essence of his live performances, offering fans a glimpse into his dynamic stage presence during a pivotal time in rock history, specifically highlighting lesser-known works alongside classics.
Stylistic neighbors
Jeff Beck· Eric Clapton· Stevie Ray Vaughan
Sounds like this from elsewhere
At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band — Captures raw live energy and improvisational spirit, blending blues and rock seamlessly.
How the West Was Won by Led Zeppelin — Features dynamic live recordings that highlight guitar prowess and a commanding stage presence.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Introduction 6:09
  • 2 Testify 10:00
  • 3 Lawdy Miss Clawdy / I'm a Man / Like a Rolling Stone 12:53
  • 4 Red House / Hey Joe 10:48
  • 5 Hoochie Koochie Man 8:39
  • 6 The Wind Cries Mary / Foxey Lady 9:50

Disc 2

  • 1 Third Stone From the Sun / Wild Thing 12:28
  • 2 Look Over Yonder / Burning of the Midnight Lamp 14:22
  • 3 Bold as Love / One Rainy Wish / Little Wing 12:33
  • 4 Drivin' South / the Things I Used to Do 10:05
  • 5 All Along the Watchtower / Drifter's Escape 13:52
  • 6 Voodoo Child (slight return) / 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be) 11:09

Disc 3

  • 1 Voodoo Chile / Come On, Part 1 13:08
  • 2 Manic Depression / Machine Gun 15:30
  • 3 Room Full of Mirrors / Angel 9:15
  • 4 Valleys of Neptune / South Saturn Delta 12:46
  • 5 Dolly Dagger / Night Bird Flying 14:04

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