Release Notes:
Though 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.
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