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Track Listings
| 1. Who Knows |
| 2. Machine Gun |
| 3. Power To Love |
| 4. Message To Love |
| 5. Changes |
| 6. We Gotta Live Together |
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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
"Band of Gypsys" is a fine album, and the blueprint for funk-rock, funk-metal and a hundred other funks which, ironically enough, languish in the CD players of a multitude of twenty-first century white kids. Buddy Miles' soulful songs of love and life are a refreshing contrast to Hendrix's new-found didacticism (witness "Message to Love"), and the whole thing is spolighted in an uncluttered performance, Cox and Miles a solid rhythm section a million miles from the flashy Experience.
The high-point on this album, recorded live on New Year's Eve, 1969, is "Machine Gun", Jimi's musings upon the Vietnam War, made shockingly real by the guitarist's otherworldly playing and Buddy Miles' onamatopoeic percussion. Other classics are the groovesome opener "Who Knows" and Miles' effervescent "Changes".
As well as being arguably the most successful live album of all-new material ever issued, "Band of Gypsys" shows Hendrix as less of a band-leader and more of a band-member. Furthermore, it grooves, it rocks, and it's excellent. Anyone who cares a jot about rock, funk or twentieth century popular music in general ought to purchase this.
34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By The Rocker
Format:Audio CD
This is quite simply the most amazing live guitar album ever. Everything on this album is perfect..I cannot find a single fault and I've listened to it many many times. Jimi's masterpiece Machine Gun is the most amazing piece of guitar work I've ever heard in my life......and the bass and drums throughtout the entire album are spot perfect. If you like Hendrix...or a big fan of guitarists like me....you just have to own this album. It's like a law of the universe.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By E. Mathiasen
Format:Audio CD
Band of Gypsys is an album that must belong in every serious music collection. I think that it is the greatest rock album ever, live or studio included. There are many components that add to the overall success of the album, but what sticks out the most is just the raw, natural sound of music created by this amazing trio! Buddy Miles on drums and vocals is really on fire here: He's inventive, passionate and just all around in the music. His drive is incredible and his vocal solo on Who Knows is just classic, probably the best vocal solo I've heard outside of jazz. Billy Cox has a natural sound and time that really fits the overall expression of the group very well.
But let's not forget about the true star here: Hendrix. He is amazing here; his soloing and storytelling transcends anything I've heard and his sound is amazing. Considering the era in which this album was released his sound is unbelievable, almost superhuman. The bass and drum serve as his canvas and he's painting effortlessly and freely while still keeping his interaction with Cox and Miles intact. It really is incredible how wide the sound is, considering it is just a trio.
I think Machine Gun is the best take on the album and the greatest piece of rock ever recorded. The way Hendrix sets the mood and tells the story is really second to none. Machine Gun is a trip in itself, just raw expression from Hendrix. But don't worry, the music on this album isn't all abstract. Who Knows will satisfy anyone with a thirst for rhytm and Power of Love is just a great, intense rock song(listen to Miles' shout at the break after the intro. Woo!). We Live Together also features one of the best riffs ever.
When I listen to Band of Gypsys, I often sit and wonder what would've come if Hendrix hadn't died and I shudder, because, frankly, I think this album is out of this world. In my book it ranks as some of the most incredible, beautiful and touching music ever recorded. Put it on and you will realize that Hendrix lives.
But let's not forget about the true star here: Hendrix. He is amazing here; his soloing and storytelling transcends anything I've heard and his sound is amazing. Considering the era in which this album was released his sound is unbelievable, almost superhuman. The bass and drum serve as his canvas and he's painting effortlessly and freely while still keeping his interaction with Cox and Miles intact. It really is incredible how wide the sound is, considering it is just a trio.
I think Machine Gun is the best take on the album and the greatest piece of rock ever recorded. The way Hendrix sets the mood and tells the story is really second to none. Machine Gun is a trip in itself, just raw expression from Hendrix. But don't worry, the music on this album isn't all abstract. Who Knows will satisfy anyone with a thirst for rhytm and Power of Love is just a great, intense rock song(listen to Miles' shout at the break after the intro. Woo!). We Live Together also features one of the best riffs ever.
When I listen to Band of Gypsys, I often sit and wonder what would've come if Hendrix hadn't died and I shudder, because, frankly, I think this album is out of this world. In my book it ranks as some of the most incredible, beautiful and touching music ever recorded. Put it on and you will realize that Hendrix lives.
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Hendrix at a moment of creativity turning
This has the feel of something coming together. Not quite in full flow-not the signature support of the Experience but more collaborative. Read more
Published 20 hours ago by "Belgo Geordie"
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2010 remaster
There is no reason to take any stars away from this re-issue. Fantastic sound on the Bose System. My old copy will be given away. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Keith
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Its great
Great to get this on plastic again. It sounds so fresh. Defo worth getting if your in to Jimi's stuff
Published 2 months ago by marc
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Band of Gypsys
Don't need to review it as my copy had near-on worn out so bought it as a replacement,very good value for money
Published 2 months ago by Ness Satow
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Band of gypsys vinyl
Lovely limited edition band of gypsys red vinyl in a gatefold sleeve turned up which was was a very pleasant surprise as i fought it was just a normal 1would highly recommend.
Published 2 months ago by Rich
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UNSURPASSED MOLTEN IMPROVISATION
This album contains the greatest electric guitar playing of its time. It remains the best overall official document of Hendrix as a live performer. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stephen Goldsmith
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One of the Great Live Albums
Only three musicians on stage, but a real treat for fans of
classic rock, blues or funk.All six songs have something going
for them. Read more
classic rock, blues or funk.All six songs have something going
for them. Read more
Published 3 months ago by showgate
5.0 out of 5 stars
A note about the rhythm section
Most reviews focus on Hendrix understandably, but it has to be said that Buddy Miles and Billy Cox are a stunning rhythm section. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. P. A. Mountford
5.0 out of 5 stars
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING
THIS IS WITHOUTOUT DOUBT THE BEST THING HENDRIX HAS EVER DONE....LIVE ALBUM WISE THIS IS ONLY BETTERD BY "LIVE AT FILLMORE EAST" BY THE ALLMAN BROTHERS. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Warren
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Funky as all hell
Just a great album - I'm no fan of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, but this lot can actually play. If only he'd stuck around for more.
Published 6 months ago by Dan Harvey
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