Jimi Hendrix Music:

Editorial Review:
Domestic debut of compilation of rare recordings from the '60s spotlighting some of Jimi's earliest recordings. Features 'Red House', 'Sunshine Of Your Love', 'Woke Up ThisMorning And Found Myself Dead' and 'Morrison's Lament'. Jim Morrison and Johnny Winter guest. 1998 Cass Records release.

Early Years Reviews:
Yet Another Repackaging of This Drunken Jam
2002-12-16 - This CD is the third repackaging I have seen of this notorious after-hours 1968 gig at the Scene in NYC. The first couple of tracks are listenable, the rhythmically altered version of "Red House" even good, but things go downhill in a big way after Jim Morrison of the Doors gets on stage and screams drunken obscenities into the microphone. If you are 15, this might seem 'cool', but if you've made it past 16 you've probably passed the age where you'll take much pleasure in this and will more enjoy Eminem's more aesthetically developed obscenity. You'll grow out of that soon enough, too. A friend of mine had this gig on LP when we were 15 and I bought a different repackaging of the identical gig on CD a few years ago. I bought it mostly for its version of "Red House" and because I'm a big Hendrix music enthusiast. Unless you're really big on Jimi's music and are willing to shell out money for only one or two worthwhile tracks, take a pass on this CD. It should be noted that Jimi's guitar gets increasingly out of tune as the gig progresses. He was having a drunken, silly good time at the show, but it's doubtful he would have wanted this released. And, remember, he was having a drunken, silly good time, but he's dead. A musical role model he might be, but a personal one he probably ain't.

Excellent jam and versions of Redhouse, wutmfmd, and people
2001-05-24 - this cd is very good and and is worth the jam from track 5 - 8. This album is more of a hendrix blues stuff so people who only like his most popular songs wont like it probably. A problem most people have with this album is Morisons messed lyrics, with him just rambling on about him getting some girl in the but, i find it kind of amusing but it is pretty vulgar.so all in all this is a cd for people who love jams or love blues or are collectors of Hendrix and must have everything, as i must.

Lighten up peoples.
2001-05-15 - I got "Woke Up This Mornig and Found Myself Dead" (same material as The Early Years) on disc for 6 bucks and it was worthy every penny and then some. The version of Red House is great. The second guitarist, be he Johnny Winter or who-ever, not only keeps up with Hendrix, but compliments him in a most rocking manner. The recording quality ain't all that good, you really have to listen carefully to hear everything. As far Morrison is concerned, when was he not drunk? He does not scream for long, and I find I find him quite amusing. He tries to break into a Doors tune, but Hendrix will have none of it. This was probably not a recording that Hendrix ever wanted to have released; I think he siezed any chance he could to put himself on tape, no matter who he was with. If you are not a really big fan of his, you should not buy this album. If you are a big fan, then you already have one of it's many incarnations. He was really jamming that night, and having a lot of fun.

Early Years
2000-06-16 - Jimi Hendrix is probably the most electrifing guitarist that ever picked up the instrument! The man for ever moved the high water mark in the industry.

Average
2000-03-14 - as much as I Respect Jimi Hendrix this disc is a clunker.yeah there's some good Guitar work here but the title is very Mis-Leading.also Why would he Record with the Overrated Jim Morrison? only for Collectors.nothing worth Mentioning.