The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two
The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1979 by Reprise Records. It is the follow-up album to The Essential Jimi Hendrix, released by Reprise the previous year. Some editions in the US, Canada and Italy also contained a 7-inch 331⁄3 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria",[1] which had first been issued with some editions of the first Essential release in the UK, Japan and Italy.[2][3]
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| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1966–1970 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 41:20 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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In 1989, the album was combined with its predecessor, The Essential Jimi Hendrix, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two.[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B–[5] |
Track listing
All songs written by Jimi Hendrix, except where otherwise noted.
Side one
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts) | Single A-side; Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version) (1967) | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Fire" | Are You Experienced? | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Foxy Lady" | Are You Experienced? | 3:15 |
| 4. | "The Wind Cries Mary" | Single A-side; Are You Experienced? (U.S. Version) | 3:15 |
| 5. | "I Don't Live Today" | Are You Experienced? | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Crosstown Traffic" | Electric Ladyland (1968) | 2:17 |
| Total length: | 18:42 | ||
Side two
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) | Live at the Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, California, June 18, 1967 | 6:44 |
| 2. | "Machine Gun" | Live at Fillmore East, New York City, January 1, 1970; released on Band of Gypsys (1970) | 12:09 |
| 3. | "The Star Spangled Banner" (Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith) | Live at the Woodstock Festival, Bethel, New York, August 18, 1969; released on Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More (1970) | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 22:38 | ||
Bonus 7" EP
Included with some editions in the U.S., Canada and Italy.
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gloria" (Van Morrison) | Included with some editions of The Essential Jimi Hendrix in the UK, Japan and Italy. | 8:47 |
- The US cassette edition includes "Gloria" as track 6 on side 1 and shifts "Crosstown Traffic" to track 1 on side 2.
Personnel
- Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
- Noel Redding – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mitch Mitchell – drums
- Buddy Miles – drums on "Machine Gun"
- Billy Cox – bass guitar on "Machine Gun", "Star Spangled Banner"
References
- https://www.discogs.com/Jimi-Hendrix-The-Essential-Jimi-Hendrix-Volume-Two/master/57511
- https://www.discogs.com/Jimi-Hendrix-The-Essential-Jimi-Hendrix/master/57504
- Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Cesar (1990). "Appendix 1 – Music, Sweet Music: The Discography". Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy (1st. U.S. ed.). New York City: St. Martin's Press. pp. 550–551. ISBN 0-312-05861-6.
- The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two at AllMusic
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
