[2019-11-22] Jimi Hendrix "Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts" 5CD box set (Legacy)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:07 am

Description
Songs For Groovy Children assembles all four historic debut concerts by Jimi Hendrix s newly assembled Band of Gypsys at New York s Fillmore East on New Years Eve 1969 and New Years Day 1970. Presented in their original performance sequence and encompassing 43 tracks across 5 CDs, the set boasts over two dozen tracks that have either never before been released commercially or have been newly remixed plus the full extended versions of songs originally released on the 1970 Band of Gypsys album. Measured alongside his triumphs at Monterey Pop and Woodstock, Hendrix's legendary Fillmore East concerts illustrated a critical turning point in a radiant career filled with indefinite possibilities. Earlier in 1969, The Jimi Hendrix Experience had closed a musical chapter and the guitarist assembled a new trio dubbed Band of Gypsys, consisting of Hendrix, his longtime friend Billy Cox, on bass, whom he had befriended when both were serving with the 101st Airborne Division Cox and Electric Flag drummer Buddy Miles, who would also contribute occasional lead vocals. Hendrix was inspired by his collaboration with Cox and Miles and this creative renewal drove the development of promising new material such as "Power Of Soul," "Burning Desire" and the extraordinary "Machine Gun." By the end of January 1970, the band was history, but the blend of funk, rock and soul pioneered by the trio had a profound impact. Notable devotees include funk pioneers Parliament-Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, the Isley Brothers and Bootsy Collins, extending all the way forward to hip-hop. Newly mixed and restored in sequence without edits, fans can finally hear Hendrix, Cox and Miles blast through their genre-defying sets that included freshly written songs like "Earth Blues" and "Stepping Stone," as well as supercharged Experience favorites inclusive of "Foxey Lady," "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," "Wild Thing," "Hey Joe" and "Purple Haze." Additionally, exciting new versions of Howard Tate's "Stop," "Steal Away," by Jimmy Hughes and a searing "Bleeding Heart" by Elmore James highlighted the command that the trio had over blues & R&B music. The lavish package is filled with unseen photos from talent such as Fillmore East house photographer Amalie Rothschild, Jan Blom (whose iconic, color saturated images provided the original artwork for 1970's Band of Gypsys) as well as Marshall Amplifier representative Marc Franklin, who had full access to the group in their dressing room backstage. The booklet features remembrances from bassist Billy Cox and liner notes by author/journalist/filmmaker Nelson George. Songs For Groovy Children was produced by Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer and John McDermott - the trio that has overseen every project for Experience Hendrix since 1995. The box set was mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Bernie Grundman.

[tracklisting][CD1]
1. Power of Soul
2. Lover Man
3. Hear My Train a Comin'
4. Changes
5. Izabella
6. Machine Gun
7. Stop
8. Ezy Ryder
9. Bleeding Heart
10. Earth Blues
11. Burning Desire

[CD2]
1. Auld Lang Syne
2. Who Knows
3. Fire
4. Ezy Ryder
5. Machine Gun
6. Stone Free
7. Changes
8. Message to Love
9. Stop
10. Foxey Lady

[CD3]
1. Who Knows
2. Machine Gun
3. Changes
4. Power of Soul
5. Stepping Stone
6. Foxey Lady
7. Stop
8. Earth Blues
9. Burning Desire

[CD4]
1. Stone Free
2. Power of Soul
3. Changes
4. Message To Love
5. Machine Gun
6. Lover Man
7. Steal Away
8. Earth Blues

[CD5]
1. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
2. We Gotta Live Together
3. Wild Thing
4. Hey Joe
5. Purple Haze[/tracklisting]

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y97FMKC/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07Y97FMKC/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Y97FMKC/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:07 am

Because it's not Christmas without a new Jimi Hendrix box set. This is not pre-orderable yet, so don't click yet, but ... soon!

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2019 3:19 am

In the first post, the pre-order links for the 5CD box are now active, and we have a provisional tracklist.

And in this post, we have a sample to listen to:

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

Thanks Linda
I had been waiting for this. I definitely expected it sooner or later

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:25 am

For vinyl collectors and Hendrix completists, there will be a 6LP analogue version as well, due out a month later on December 13th:

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y9BWCT1/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07Y9BWCT1/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Y9BWCT1/?tag=imwan-21

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

I found this to be helpful -- almost hard to imagine that it was actually issued by Experience Hendrix! 8-)

But what I'm reading now, these still aren't the complete sets for all 4 shows. :cry:

NoURider · **Joined:** 21 Jul 2006 **Posts:** 3310

absolutely need to get.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Tricky Kid wrote:

I found this to be helpful -- almost hard to imagine that it was actually issued by Experience Hendrix! 8-)

But what I'm reading now, these still aren't the complete sets for all 4 shows. :cry:

Does your photo also mean that there is nothing unreleased on this box, or am I misunderstanding? I have all the previous BOG releases they are showing. I also have BOG Vol 2 which was only released on vinyl.

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

There are definitely several unreleased songs from the band of gypsy's concerts that will be on this new box. I own the bootleg Box Of Gypsy's and some of the unreleased stuff is brilliant, some is not. 10 minutes of buddy miles whooping can be grating.

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

Geff R. wrote:

Does your photo also mean that there is nothing unreleased on this box, or am I misunderstanding?

I think it's just a way of trying to convey what had previously been released.

Here's a lengthy breakdown I found elsewhere.

Spoiler: show

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

hbsbla · **Joined:** 18 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 615

The breakdown shows what’s previously released, and where. According to the list I’ve seen, there are nine previously unreleased tracks, and another six never before available on CD. Really looking forward to this one!

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:02 am

The USA pre-order price has dropped by nearly $9, down to $51.29:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y97FMKC/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:02 pm

Linda wrote:

The USA pre-order price has dropped by nearly $9, down to $51.29:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y97FMKC/?tag=imwan-20

Further reduced to $44.32. Lock this in before the price reverses course.

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

Unfortunately it didn't last long (the price)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Oct 09, 2019 11:09 pm

It's still there!

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

Thanks Linda. For some reason my wish list had the old price

Ordered!

Larry · **Joined:** 10 Feb 2008 **Posts:** 5104

They knocked mine down to the lower price.

[2019-11-22] Jimi Hendrix "Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts" 5CD box set (Legacy)

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