The Ultimate Experience

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Annotation

This disc was included as part of The Experience Collection box set (MCAD4-10936):
MCAD-10893: Are You Experienced?
MCAD-10894: Axis: Bold as Love
MCAD-10895: Electric Ladyland
MCAD-10829: The Ultimate Experience

Annotation last modified on 2014-02-01 07:33 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1All Along the Watchtower
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
percussion:
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones member) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-04, in 1968-05)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 24), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 40), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 47) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 48)
cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.454:01
2Purple Haze
engineer:
Dave Siddle (De Lane Lea) (engineer) (on 1967-01-11) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (on 1967-02-03)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-03, from 1967-02-03 until 1967-02-08)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 17) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 250)
recording of:
Purple Haze (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Interworld Music Ltd. and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.42:44
3Hey Joe
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966, in 1967, in 1968)
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 198)
cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
strings arranger:
Mick Harvey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.253:26
4The Wind Cries Mary
engineer:
Dave Siddle (DeLane Lea) (engineer) (in 1967-02) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (in 1967-02)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1967-02)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (in 1967-02)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 371)
recording of:
The Wind Cries Mary (in 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.153:18
5Angel
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
produced at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-07-23)
recording of:
Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Jimi Hendrix4:17
6Voodoo Child (slight return)
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1968-05-03)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1968-05-03)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1968-05-03)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-05-03)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-03)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 101)
recording of:
Voodoo Child (slight return) (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
is based on:
Voodoo Chile
recording of:
Voodoo Chile (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.355:13
7Foxy Lady
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1966-12-13)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1966-12-13)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1966-12-13)
background vocals:
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) and Noel Redding
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13)
produced at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 152)
recording of:
Foxy Lady (on 1966-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Intersong Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience3.953:15
8Burning of the Midnight Lamp
engineer:
Gary Kellgren
producer:
Chas Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
electric guitar and harpsichord:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
guest background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
produced at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-07-07, on 1967-07-20)
recording of:
Burning of the Midnight Lamp (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.23:35
9Highway Chile
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-03)
recording of:
Highway Chile
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
The Jimi Hendrix Experience3.753:30
10Crosstown Traffic
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
guitar and piano:
Jimi Hendrix
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-12-20 until 1967-12-21)
recording of:
Crosstown Traffic
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Arch Music Co., Inc. and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience42:14
11Castles Made of Sand
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1967-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-10-29)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-10-29)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-10-29)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-29)
recording of:
Castles Made of Sand (on 1967-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience3.352:45
12Long Hot Summer Night
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
piano:
Al Kooper
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-18)
recording of:
Long Hot Summer Night
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
The Jimi Hendrix Experience3.553:27
13Red House
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Dave Siddle (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1966-12-13 until 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1966-12-13 until 1967-04)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1966-12-13 until 1967-04)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13), DeLane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Red House (from 1966-12-13 until 1967-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience3.853:54
14Manic Depression
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Manic Depression
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience33:37
15Gypsy Eyes
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
mixer:
Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-27)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-04 until 1968-05)
recording of:
Gypsy Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
The Jimi Hendrix Experience3.553:42
16Little Wing
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Noel Redding (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
glockenspiel and guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 188) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 358)
recording of:
Little Wing (from 1967-10-25 until 1967-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Interworld Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Bella Godiva Music (in 1967)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.652:24
17Fire
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (in 1967-02) and Dave Siddle (engineer) (in 1967-02)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding (in 1967-02)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1967-02)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-02)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-03)
recording of:
Fire (in 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience42:38
18Wait Until Tomorrow
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Wait Until Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
The Jimi Hendrix Experience43:00
19Star Spangled Banner (live)
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
bass guitar:
Billy Cox (on 1969-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1969-08-18)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1969-08-18)
recorded at:
Woodstock Music & Art Fair (1969-08-15 – 1969-08-18) (1969)
live instrumental cover recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner (on 1969-08-18)
anthem of:
USA (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
Jimi Hendrix4:05
20Wild Thing (live)
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1967-06-18)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-06-18)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-06-18)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-06-18)
recorded at:
Monterey International Pop Music Festival (1967-06-16 – 1967-06-18)
live cover recording of:
Wild Thing (on 1967-06-18)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and April Music (publisher) (in 1981)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience6:54

Credits

Release

photography:Gered Mankowitz
liner notes:Michael Fairchild
design:Stylorouge (British art company)
distributed by:Uni Distribution Corp.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6194258 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002OOG [info]