#93

Jimi Hendrix

Band of Gypsys (1970)

A virtually unknown album from an under-appreciated artist, the sad story of a real talent drowned out by the chaotic hustle and shuffle of the '60s music scene.

If you have love for classic rock and roll guitar, you should pick up this album.  The lead guitarist, Mr. Hendrix, is a black man.  Quite the novelty!

MIX SINGLES:

Each of the songs on this album is usable in a variety of mix circumstances.  It truly is shocking that there isn't more literature out there about this man.

I promise not to sarcastically cop out all the time, but I can't step far enough back from Hendrix to give any kind of analysis worth having.  The Hendrix Best Of album I got when I was 14 pretty much defines my musical taste to this day.  I can't even listen to him now, my mind slips right off of it.  

I'll talk about the sixties later when it isn't Hendrix.  I want to move on to other albums while I formulate my grand unified theory of Baby Boomerism which I will drop when it is ready.  Hendrix isn't right for it, because I respect him too much to filter my frustration, admiration, and criticism through him.  (CCR is coming up later, which seems a good fit).

If you really, really need a place to start with this album, "Changes" shreds like cabbage for cole slaw.  "Machine Gun" is rightfully legendary.

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#92

Kraftwerk

The Man-Machine (1978)