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KAGEGIVING: Axis Bold as Love (2025)

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DISC ONE

So disc one is all stereo versions of Jimi’s songs. That’s great if you’re into it. Personally I prefer listening in the original mono versions. How there isn’t anything inherently wrong with these versions either. It’s just one more way to enjoy Jimi Hendrix and to rediscover some great music in different way.

DISC TWO

Classic Jimi Hendrix mode and nothing you need to to review with more depth. The music speaks for itself and that is the shining point of any album.

DISK THREE

Some new and interesting. Experimental guitar track being my favorite and the most interesting, especially given the Hendrix learning I’ve been doing. Sounds like it’s possibly the uni vibe giving this song its unique flavor. The 69 vibe emulates this well.

A whole lot of different takes. Love it!

DISC FOUR

The live versions of past works is where it’s at here and the different styles. Foxy Lady is a heavy as it’s ever been.

CONCLUSION:

Jimi Hendrix is Jimi Hendrix and you can’t really spell it out better than that. Unlike the previous release that was mostly alternate takes, this blend’s reinvention for a modern era with the past, as well as some new goodies to discover. That’s a really fantastic deal for a remake of a 50 year old album.

So is this something to be thankful for? Hell yeah!

5 outta 5

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Electric Lady Land Studio by Jimi Hendrix, a review

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Me attempting the Voodoo Child intro by ear.

INTRODUCTION: Jimi doesn’t need a introduction, but this review needs to be prefaced by something, because this isn’t really an album, so much as an audio scrapbook of Jimi’s various attempts at creating his music. As such, this can’t really be reviewed in a traditional sense, since we have the complete versions of most of these songs already released.

ALBUM: This album is for anyone that is interested in Jimi. However I think the primary appreciative audience of this album is musicians or budding musicians that want to learn more. Listening over the course of three days gave a small glimpse into a great mind and some of what he was thinking when it came to music. A lot of the changes to songs are very subtle. One of the more interesting aspects of this is the small snippets of Jimi and his crew bantering before laying down a track. While an interesting look behind the man who captured audiences for generations, it would be time and money better well spent buying the deluxe edition that comes with a dvd detailing more on Jimi. Just the album alone, while worth the $29.99, will leave you wanting more like I did. Overall a cool concept in general.

4 stars out of 5