Jimi Hendrix- Valley's of Neptune

Been a HUGE Hendrix fan since I was 11 and heard my sister playing "Are You Experienced" I didn't understand what I was listening to, but knew that this guy was different and special.

I've got most every Hendrix title that's ever been released and when the mood strikes listening to 3-4 hours of straight Jimi is one of life's great pleasures.

"Valleys of Neptune" is just another posthumous historical document released by the Hendrix Family. For us Hendrix junkies any new material is welcome and cherished. I've multiple versions of his more famous recordings like: "Red House", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Little Wing", "Hey Joe" and they all satisfy in different ways.

I think that the big time Hendrix fan just says" Bring it on, I want all you got in the can, regardless whether it was commercial viability around the time it was recorded." Those critical of some of the material on "Valleys..." are missing the point- ANY Hendrix recording that has never been heard/released before is a new found treasure.

The question is: What is Janie Hendrix going to do next? She re-released Woodstock now this recording and I think a short, cheesy interactive book with inserts of Hendrix handwritten lyrics, etc. She's trying to milk everything she can from Jimi.
It's amazing that everyone in the World has heard of Jimi Hendrix. It's mind-blowing that a single person can have an effect like this all over the World.
Go to Crosstown Torrents forum. There are a lot of informative guys there. There's one guy from Romania that knows everything about every Hendrix recording made.
I visited Crescent Rd. in Notting Hill where Hendrix died. Beautiful neighborhood and very emotional to see.

I think the music is good to great (though I could live without "Sunshine"), Jimi's playing is superb, tracks are pretty loose and unpolished, especially some of his vocals, but this does not really detract from its quality IMO, and the sonics are great. I wish Band of Gypsys sounded so good.

I just got it the other day, sounds great on the Ayon CD-1 I just got too.