For Y'all Diverse Artists - 1995 Inward From The Tempest - Tribute To Jimi Hendrix

The premise of this all-star tribute to the self-described “West Coast Seattle boy” is admirable: to focus on Jimi Hendrix's still-undervalued composing skills, together with to flesh out (using the London Metropolitan Orchestra) the orchestral contours of haunting titles similar “Drifting” together with “...And the Gods Made Love.” Unlike a few previous attempts, Storm (made amongst the assist of folks similar drummer Tony Williams, guitarists John McLaughlin together with Steve Vai, together with bassist-vocalist Bootsy Collins) captures both the unabashedly funky (“Rainy Day, Dream Away,” “Purple Haze”) together with lyrical (“Drifting,” “The Wind Cries Mary”) sides of the vocalist-guitarist. In fact, the collection is solely annoying when the orchestra overreaches inward its attempts to add together “serious” overtones to otherwise enjoyable readings of the championship rail together with “Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)”—the final result beingness closer to Hendrix-lite than symphonic homage. Still, the deliciously raspy vocals of Taj Mahal together with quondam Living Colour Pb vocaliser Corey Glover (“Drifting”), together with McLaughlin's searing, sensitive axwork should non hold upward overlooked because of the occasionally excessive frosting. By no agency should Storm hold upward considered an choice to the existent thing, but its best moments could serve every bit either a reminder or an introduction for anyone wondering what the enduring fuss over Hendrix is all about.

Beautiful tribute, including i yesteryear the belatedly groovy Toots Thielemanns on harmonica. If yous appreciate comprehend songs that don't examine to copy the originals, this is a groovy CD. I bought it at Wal Mart inward the cope bin dorsum when it get-go came out, together with paid 3.99 for it! Now it's a collectors special LOL.. "Hey Joe" yesteryear Body Count, amongst D-Roc on a tasteful, raw Pb guitar is i of my favorite tracks on this CD. Seal sings "Manic Depression" together with actually does it justice. I remember Jimi would bring enjoyed this together with been flattered. I dear a groovy cover, together with therefore comport that inward mind. These aren't pale imitations, they are by together with large unique renditions amongst the artist's ain spin. Music is subjective, promise this helps.

Some actually super artists performing wonderful personal interpretations of Jimi Hendrix's most memorable tunes. Especially dear the Joss Stone/Carlos Santana pairing on Castilian Castle Magic (which cannot hold upward flora online, otherwise), together with the match-up betwixt John McLaughlin together with Sting inward their version of Little Wing.

This CD has some amazing moments. It's a wonderful grouping of lead house flying players. It every bit good sounds similar they enjoyed beingness business office of a groovy project.

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Track Listing:

01. Tony Williams* - ...And The Gods Made Love 1:37
02. Buddy Miles/Steve Lukather - Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) 5:07
03. Taj Mahal/Robben Ford - Rainy Day, Dream Away 5:23
04. Sting/John McLaughlin/Vinnie Colaiuta - The Wind Cries Mary 4:34
05. Sass Jordan/Carlos Santana - Castilian Castle Magic 4:11
06. Toots Thielemans/The London Metropolitan Orchestra - Little Wing 3:04
07. Corey Glover/Billy Cox - In From The Storm 3:50
08. Corey Glover/Steve Vai/Hiram Bullok - Drifting 4:04
09. Paul Rodgers/Steve Vai - Bold As Love 5:11
10. Doug Pinnick/Noel Redding - Burning Of The Midnight Lamp 4:43
11. Buddy Miles/Steve Lukather/Dennis Chambers - Purple Haze 5:09
12. Brian May/Cozy Powell - One Rainy Wish 4:12

Personnel:

- Steve Vai / guitars
- John McLaughlin / guitars
- Carlos Santana / guitars
- Brian May / vocals, guitars
- Steve Lukather / guitars
- Robben Ford / guitars
- Eric Schenkman / guitars
- Doug Pinnick / vocals
- Buddy Miles / vocals
- Taj Mahal / vocals
- Sass Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan / vocals
- Sting / vocals, bass
- Corey Glover / vocals
- Paul Rodgers / vocals
- Stanley Clarke / bass
- Billy Cox / bass
- Noel Redding / bass
- Bob Daisley / bass
- Neil Murray / bass
- Vinnie Colaiuta / drums
- Tony Williams / drums
- Dave Abbruzzese / drums
- Tony Beard / drums
- Dennis Chambers / drums
- Cozy Powell / drums
- The London Metropolitan Orchestra / Orchestra