Electric Lady Studios - A Jimi Hendrix Vision: Vinyl 5LP + Blu-Ray

Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision is the latest in-depth project from Experience Hendrix, encompassing 5 LP / 1 Blu-Ray of previously unreleased music Jimi Hendrix recorded at his newly created recording facility in 1970.  The deluxe box set offers 39 tracks (38 previously unreleased) that were recorded by the new-look Experience (Billy Cox on bass, Mitch Mitchell on drums) at Electric Lady Studios between June and August of 1970, just before the legendary musician’s untimely death the following month.

The project also includes 20 newly created 5.1 surround sound mixes of the entire First Rays Of The New Rising Sun album plus three bonus tracks [“Valleys Of Neptune,” “Pali Gap,” and “Lover Man”].   The Blu-ray includes the critically acclaimed, full-length documentary Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision. The film chronicles the creation of the studio, rising from the rubble of a bankrupt Manhattan nightclub to state-of-the-art recording facility inspired by Hendrix’s desire for a permanent studio. Directed by John McDermott and Produced by Janie Hendrix, George Scott and McDermott, the film features exclusive interviews with Steve Winwood [who joined Hendrix on the first night of recording at the new studio], Experience bassist Billy Cox, and original Electric Lady staff members who helped Hendrix realize his dream. The documentary includes never-before-seen footage and photos as well as track breakdowns of Hendrix classics such as “Freedom,” “Angel” and “Dolly Dagger” by recording engineer Eddie Kramer. The 5LP’s were pressed on audiophile grade vinyl by Quality Record Pressings and the box set includes an extensive booklet filled with unpublished photos, Hendrix’s handwritten song drafts, and comprehensive liner notes.

Tracklist:

DISC ONE

A1) Ezy Ryder [Alternate Mix]* 6/18/70                                    
A2) Valleys Of Neptune [Alternate Version]*  6/15/70                                                
A3) Straight Ahead [Takes 1 & 2]* 6/17/70 
A4) Astro Man [Takes 9 & 10]* 6/24/70                                           
A5) Drifting [Takes 1 & 2]* 6/25/70                                               
A6) Night Bird Flying [Take 25]* 6/16/70                                                   

B1) Earth Blues [Alternate Mix]*  6/26/70                                                             
B2) Drifter’s Escape [Takes 1 & 2]* 6/17/70 
B3) Astro Man [Take 14]* 6/24/70                                               
B4) Further Up The Road* 6/24/70                          

DISC TWO

A1) Dolly Dagger [Takes 17 & 18]* 7/1/70                                              
A2) Lover Man  7/20/70                                                             
A3) Freedom [Take 4]* 6/25/70                                                    
A4) Angel [Take 7]* 7/23/70                                                         
A5) Beginnings [Take 5]*                                                         

B1) The Long Medley [Astro Man / Beginnings / Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) / Midnight Lightning (Keep On Groovin’) / Freedom]* 6/24/70                                                    

DISC THREE

A1) Freedom [Alternate Version]* 7/19/70 
A2) Valleys Of Neptune [Demo]*   6/70                                                  
A3) Tune X*/Just Came In [Take 6]* 7/22/70 
A4) Drifting [Alternate Version]*  8/20/70 
A5) Messing Around  [Take 17]* 6/16/70 

B1) Tune X* / Just Came In (Take 8)* 7/22/70  
B2) Dolly Dagger [Alternate Version]* 7/19/70                                                            
B3) Come Down Hard On Me [take 15]* 7/15/70
B4) Heaven Has No Sorrow [Demo]* 6/70                                              

DISC FOUR

A1) Midnight Lightning* / Beginnings* 7/1/70                                                               
A2) Dolly Dagger [Mix 2]* 8/20/70 
A3) Belly Button Window [Take 1]* 7/23/70

B1) Night Bird Flying [Alternate Version]* 8/20/70 
B2) Freedom [Alternate Version]* 8/20/70 
B3) Straight Ahead [Alternate Mix]* 8/20/70 
B4) In From The Storm [Alternate Mix]* 8/24/70 

DISC FIVE

A1) Bolero* / Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) [Alternate Mix]* 8/22/70 
A2) Drifter’s Escape [Alternate Mix]* 8/22/70                                                      

B1) Bleeding Heart [Alternate Mix]* 8/22/70                              
B2) Drifting [Alternate Version]* 11/20/70                                                        
B3) Astro Man [Alternate Version]* 8/22/70                                     
B4) Room Full Of Mirrors [Alternate Version]* 10/20/70                                         
B5) Angel [Alternate Version]* 10/19/70                       

*Previously unreleased

BLU-RAY:

1) Freedom
2) Izabella
3) Night Bird Flying
4) Angel
5) Room Full of Mirrors
6) Dolly Dagger
7) Ezy Ryder
8) Drifting 
9) Beginnings
10) Stepping Stone
11) My Friend
12) Straight Ahead
13) Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)
14) Earth Blues
15) Astro Man
16) In From the Storm
17) Belly Button Window
18) Pali Gap (from Rainbow Bridge album)
19) Lover Man (from Jimi Hendrix Experience box set)
20) Valleys of Neptune (from Valleys of Neptune album)

All 20 tracks available in 5.1 surround sound audio for first time ever