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Electric Ladyland . . .

Yeah I know I am digging up an old post, but ok. I was listening to some Dylan yesterday and heard All Along the Watchtower which lead to "I haven't heard Jimmy's version in a while.

Well tonight I played Electric Ladyland straight through. It is so good, I may have another beer and listen to it again. This year, October I think, will be 50 years since original release. Damn time flies.
 
MaxxVolume said:
And, you can`t forget to mention the controversy surrounding the original cover photo choice for ELL....

http://barnflakes.blogspot.com/2010/06/electric-ladylands.html
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I have the necked New York prostitute`s original album cover imported CD from the early nineties that I ordered..
BTW. that version of Red House has a variation in his lead guitar`s lead work rendering from the state side release..
Not better, but a tad different !! Both are emotionally satisfying !!
An excellent non "borrowed" blues tune in IMHO !!
Stupid hung up on sex, American social moral retard`s hyper conservative concerns at that time !!

Listening to EEL opened my brain to bettering my developing FOH mixing mind set, and all of Eddie Kramer`s work became my mentor ..
Thanks for bringing this milestone recording et.al. to light on this forum !!

OKB
 
I’ve not heard any of the reissues but the ones by Experience Hendrix - the Hendrix Family. Eddie Kramer himself oversees the productions.

I got the latest from QRP on vinyl a few months back - Both Sides of the Sun. I really enjoy a bunch of the tracks.
 
Pulled this one out again last night to play for my GF (long story). She's my age but has listened to primarily hip hop for the last 20 years. Over the last several months, I've exposed her to a bunch of stuff that she's just never heard before. Her favorite album by far has been Lenny Kravitz Mama Said - a masterpiece on it's own accord. So, I'm like . . . hmmmm . . . I wonder if she's ready to hear ELL.

As usual, my mind was absolutely blown. Every time I listen to this record, I develop a newfound appreciate for it. Talk about pushing the boundaries of what was (and even still IS) possible. Even 50 years after it's release, I've still never heard another record quite like it. And then it hit me . . .

This is not one of those albums that you just pull out and play for a friend that isn't familiar with it. Nope. I spent months conditioning my GF to be ready to hear it by the music I've exposed her to. She was ready. She absolutely loved it. If your music appreciation stems from slick raps atop a computer generated track, I don't know how you could ever digest the musical genius present here. The tracks @elcoholic called out in post 16 alone have dozens upon dozens of tricks employed - each one taking multiple listens to wrap your mind around.

Has the simplicity of modern music - which is wrapped around hooks and earworms - made it more difficult to develop an appreciation for works such as this? My GF's daughter is a prime example. 99% of what she listens to is filthy gangster rap. Although I know she'd really enjoy ELL, the path to get there would be a lengthy one . . .
 
Isn't it sad @damacman that we as a society are simply too busy to sit down and appreciate what the great artists live and die for??

Everything you said was spot-on.

Remind me to tell you sometime how I once purposely hung up on Eddie Kramer back in my dj days.
 
@damacman I'm working the board shift directly preceding Greg Martin's "Lowdown Hoedown" a blues themed show. Greg is the guitarist for Kentucky Headhunters, and EVERYONE in the music business just loves the guy. Me as well. Great fella.

He usually would come in around 6:45. It was approaching 7, and I get a phone call.

HEAVY British accent asks me, "Uhm, yes, is Greg Maaahhhhhtin there?"

Me, being the perpetual smartass, thinks someone is pulling my chain, and I reply "Uh, NO GUV'NAH! 'EEEZ NOT!" and promptly hung up the phone.

Literally seconds later, Greg pokes his head around the corner, and says, "Hey Tim, has Eddie Kramer called yet??"

I feel my guts fall clean out my ass, and scurry down the hall. Then I see the phone light up again, same number (caller id)

I sheepishly lift the phone and say "D93?"

"Uh, yes, I believe we were cut off, I'm Eddie Krayyymaaah, and I'm looking for Greg Maaahtin"

I gush how I loved his work with War and Jimi and that I'd fetch Greg right away. Dude wasn't even rattled, just typical British sensibility.

I felt like a complete horse's ass, but apparently Eddie thought it was funny. True story.

www.wdnsfm.com on Monday nights at 7pm. Live, and a great ride.
 
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