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Jimi Hendrix, 'Valleys of Neptune' -- Song Premiere

Jimi HendrixThough there have been many posthumous releases from Jimi Hendrix's archives since his tragic death, the recently-announced 'Valleys of Neptune' isn't meant to be a "lost" album. Rather, it's a look at the creative period in Hendrix's life between the 1968 release of 'Electric Ladyland' and his legendary appearance at Woodstock the following summer.

"In the aftermath of 'Electric Ladyland,' he made a series of recordings with the original Experience," co-producer, author and Experience Hendrix catalog director John McDermott tells Spinner. "When they effectively stopped working as a three-man recording unit, he brought in [bassist] Billy Cox -- this album captures that transition. We don't want to over-dramatize it. This is that missing period of time."

The dozen tracks on 'Valleys of Neptune' reflect a time where Hendrix, finding his way with a new band while fighting contractual problems, was blossoming creatively. Featuring reworked hits like 'Fire' and 'Red House' as well as fully-realized songs that have never officially been released, the album shows that Hendrix was embarking in a new direction, one that would later be heard on 'Band of Gypsys.' While the album is due out on March 9, check out Spinner's exclusive premiere of the title track below to hear what McDermott refers to as a "snapshot" into a part of Jimi's life that's rarely been heard.

Listen to 'Valleys of Neptune'


Hendrix 'Valleys of Neptune' Producer Interview

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Barry Comer

http://cchronicle.com/2010/07/jimi-hendrix-was-not-god/

July 05 2010 at 7:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ulises

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June 01 2010 at 1:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
facundo navarro

es muy bueno el disco ya lo baje jajaja pero despues de 40 años volverlo a escuchar es algo imprecionante

March 13 2010 at 2:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark Gooden

typical of 70's rock. verse chores verse solo verse chores close... should of been unpluged... would of sounded better.. no doubt he was ahead of his time... but that time is over.

March 13 2010 at 8:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
peter wolff

Well, before it's release you now can have a listen at
Amazon UK, there are 30 second samples now online.
Very funky, laid back, but quite interesting to have a listen.

March 02 2010 at 5:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mel

The article in the New York Times entitled: "Beyond the Jimi Hendrix Expererience"
on 2/25/10 mentions the same old lie about his death. Hendrix was murdered & quite a few people know it. I was with him a year ( 9/70 ) before he died in a gangster owned club which he was forced to play in Greenwich Village, New York. He told me that night "that no matter what happens to me, just keep listening to the music. I could tell, ( & Richie Havens can verify this ) that Jimi was in deep trouble & he knew that they ( Michael Jeffery & co. ) would kill him. Follow the trail of bodies after his death & it reads like the Kennedy assassination. Monika was co-conspirator.

February 27 2010 at 11:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mike

I spend a weekend with Jimi in 1970 at a gig called Rainbow Bridge, I was in the Navy in Hawaii at the time. Hell of a weekend.

February 26 2010 at 7:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DAVE

I think this is great, glad I found this link! The audio is awesome!

February 23 2010 at 9:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
HunterRonson

There is also a cd single now available at Walmart of all places that has 2 songs "Valleys of Neptune" and previously unreleased "Peace in Mississippi" that won't be on the new release. Numbered and limited to 15.000
So rush out to the Evil Empire and pick up a copy:)

February 22 2010 at 4:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Robert Watson

This song is nothing to write home about. Even though I appreciate Jimi Hendrix and his music. I just don't appreciate that Experience Hendrix is still making a dime off his music. The blood relatives of Jimi Hendrix don't get a dime. The wicked stepsister is keeping the money in her bloodline for her four sons. Shady and greedy. Peace.

February 21 2010 at 7:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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mel

Robert, you hit the nail on the head. There's been so many opportunist in the game, starting with Allen Douglas. Jimi was murdered & you can read what I wrote in comments section about being with him a year before they took him out.

March 12 2010 at 3:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply