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The Jimi Hendrix Concerts

Jimi Hendrix · 1982

77 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock

A raw and electric immersion into Hendrix's live genius, blending blues and psychedelic rock with improvisational flair.

Why this album works

Best for
dynamic live performance immersion wave-like emotional fluctuations raw energy for late nights
Context
Released posthumously in 1982, 'The Jimi Hendrix Concerts' compiles live performances from the late 1960s during Hendrix's peak. This album arrived after his tragic death in 1970 and was part of a series of posthumous releases that aimed to capture his unparalleled stage presence and musical innovation.
If you like
hard rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock

The Jimi Hendrix Concerts is an album by Jimi Hendrix, released in 1982. A raw and electric immersion into Hendrix's live genius, blending blues and psychedelic rock with improvisational flair. This album is significant for showcasing Hendrix's live prowess, helping to solidify his legacy as one of rock's greatest performers. It features tracks that have become quintessential in the rock canon, and it received positive critical reception, reinforcing Hendrix’s influence on subsequent generations of musicians. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Jimi Hendrix Concerts sound like?

A raw and electric immersion into Hendrix's live genius, blending blues and psychedelic rock with improvisational flair. Rooted in hard rock and psychedelic rock.

What makes The Jimi Hendrix Concerts by Jimi Hendrix notable?

This album is significant for showcasing Hendrix's live prowess, helping to solidify his legacy as one of rock's greatest performers. It features tracks that have become quintessential in the rock canon, and it received positive critical reception, reinforcing Hendrix’s influence on subsequent generations of musicians. Released posthumously in 1982, 'The Jimi Hendrix Concerts' compiles live performances from the late 1960s during Hendrix's peak. This album arrived after his tragic death in 1970 and was part of a series of posthumous releases that aimed to capture his unparalleled stage presence and musical innovation.

Who is The Jimi Hendrix Concerts for?

The Jimi Hendrix Concerts works well if you're into dynamic live performance immersion, wave-like emotional fluctuations and raw energy for late nights.

How many songs are on The Jimi Hendrix Concerts?

The Jimi Hendrix Concerts has 12 tracks, running approximately 77 minutes.

Tracklist

12 tracks·77:39

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

  • 1 Fire 3:44
  • 2 I Don’t Live Today 6:51
  • 3 Red House Standout 8:45
  • 4 Stone Free 10:39
  • 5 Are You Experienced? 6:46
  • 6 Little Wing Standout 3:54
  • 7 Voodoo Child (slight return) Standout 7:10
  • 8 Bleeding Heart (Blues in C-sharp) 7:40
  • 9 Hey Joe 4:50
  • 10 Wild Thing 3:32
  • 11 Hear My Train A-Comin’ (Gettin’ My Heart Back Together Again) 8:28
  • 12 Foxy Lady 5:20

Release Date

August 1, 1982

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

77 min 39 sec