THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
The complete 1966 & 1967 studio sessions on 8 CD
Disc 1:
October 23, 1966 - De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
1. Hey Joe (Take 1) - the first monaural instrumental take
2. Hey Joe (Take 2) - the second monaural instrumental take
3. Hey Joe (Take 3) - take three in mono with vocals and no overdubs
4. Hey Joe - vocal overdub mix
5. Hey Joe - longer alternate take
6. Hey Joe - Legacy stereo mix of Take 3 with double vocal
November 2, 1966 - De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
7. Stone Free - complete monaural mix
November 24, 1966 - De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
8. Love Or Confusion - complete monaural mix
December 13, 1966 - CBS Studios, London
9. Can You See Me (Take 1) - first monaural instrumental take
10. Can You See Me (Take 2) - second monaural instrumental take
11. Can You See Me (Take 3) - third monaural instrumental take
12. Can You See Me - instrumental stereo mix
13. Can You See Me - alternate stereo mix with three vocal tracks
14. Can You See Me - Legacy stereo mix with added reverb
15. Foxy Lady - official mono mix
16. Red House - original European release in mono
17. Red House - alternate monaural mixing
18. Red House - same mono mix as track 17
Disc 2:
January 11, 1967 - De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
1. 51st Anniversary (Take 1) - first incomplete instrumental take in mono
2. 51st Anniversary (Take 2) - second incomplete instrumental take in mono
3. 51st Anniversary (Take 3) - complete instrumental mix
4. 51st Anniversary - short overdub snippet
5. 51st Anniversary (Take 1) - alternate mix in stereo with 2 vocal tracks
6. Fire (Take 1) - first monaural unfinished take
7. Fire (Take 2) - second monaural unfinished take
8. Fire (Take 3) - third monaural unfinished take
9. Fire (Take 4) - fourth monaural unfinished take
10. Fire (Take 5) - fifth monaural unfinished take in two parts
10xx. Fire (Take 5) - two dropouts have been removed
11. Fire - instrumental backing tracks for the official mono release
12. Fire - alternate stereo mix with low vocals
13. Purple Haze - alternate monaural mix with incomplete start
14. Purple Haze - monaural mix, alternate version
15. Purple Haze - incomplete alternate mix with two lead vocals
16. Purple Haze - Legacy monaural mix with added echo
17. Purple Haze - alternate monaural mix
18. Third Stone From The Sun - vocal overdub mono mix
19. The Wind Cries Mary - complete instrumental mix in stereo
20. The Wind Cries Mary - alternate instrumental mix in narrow stereo
February 8, 1967 - De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
21. Remember (Take 1) - first monaural instrumental take
22. Remember (Take 2) - second monaural instrumental take
23. Remember (Take 3) - third monaural instrumental take
24. Remember (Take 4) - fourth monaural instrumental take
25. Remember (Take 5) - fifth monaural instrumental take
26. Remember - rough alternate monaural mix
Disc 3:
February 20, 1967 - De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
1. I Don't Live Today (Take 1) - first monaural instrumental take
2. I Don't Live Today (Take 2) - second monaural instrumental take
3. I Don't Live Today (Take 3) - third monaural instrumental take
4. I Don't Live Today (Take 1) - first instrumental take mixed in stereo
5. I Don't Live Today (Take 2) - second instrumental take mixed in stereo
6. I Don't Live Today (Take 3) - third instrumental take mixed in stereo
7. I Don't Live Today - instrumental backing track in mono
8. I Don't Live Today - instrumental backing track in stereo
9. I Don't Live Today - alternate mix of the official mono release
10. I Don't Live Today - alternate mix of the official mono release
11. I Don't Live Today - slightly different mix in wider stereo
12. I Don't Live Today - alternate mono mix with vocals
February 23, 1967 - De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
13. Manic Depression - first alternate backing track in mono
14. Manic Depression - second alternate backing track in mono
15. Manic Depression - alternate monaural mix with different vocals
March 29, 1967 - De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
16. Red House (Take 1) - unfinished Take 1 in mono
17. Red House (Take 2) - unfinished Take 2 in mono
18. Red House (Take 3) - unfinished Take 3 in mono
19. Red House (Take 4) - alternate mix with no echo on the guitar
Disc 4:
March 29, 1967 - continued
1. Red House (Take 1) - unfinished Take 1 in stereo
2. Red House (Take 2) - nfinished Take 2 in stereo
3. Red House (Take 3) - unfinished Take 3 in stereo
4. Red House (Take 4) - in stereo which is complete
5. La Pouppee Qui Fait Non - monaural instrumental mix
6. La Pouppee Qui Fait Non - stereo instrumental mix
April 3, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
7. Are You Experienced? - reversed playback of the backwards guitar solo
8. Are You Experienced? - monaural official mix
9. Highway Chile - monaural mix
10. May This Be Love - monaural official mix
11. May This Be Love - slightly longer monaural mix
May 4, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
12. Cat Talkin' To Me - complete instrumental mix in narrow stereo
13. Cat Talkin' To Me - complete mix featuring Mitch Mitchell on vocals
14. If 6 Was 9 - longer alternate monaural mix
15. If 6 Was 9 - safe stereo mix of the official version
16. Mr. Bad Luck - also known as Look Over Yonder
17. Mr. Bad Luck - alternate mix
Disc 5:
May 4, 1967 Ð Continued
1. She's So Fine - Sotheby stereo mix
2. She's So Fine - safe stereo version of the official mix
3. Taking Care Of No Business - monaural mix with horn overdubs
May 5, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
4. E.X.P. - Sotheby stereo mix
5. E.X.P. - safe stereo mix
June 28, 1967 - Houston Studios, Los Angeles
6. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice - monaural instrumental acetate
7. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp - incomplete alternate takes
8. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp - two incomplete alternate takes
July 6, 1967 - Mayfair Recording Studios, New York
9. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp - complete mixing tape
10. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp - complete unedited monaural mixing tape
July 19, 1967 - Mayfair Recording Studios, New York
11. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice - very narrow stereo
12. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice - alternate stereo mix
13. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice - alternate monaural mix
October 1, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
14. Little Miss Lover - monaural EmiDISC acetate
15. Little Miss Lover - safe stereo mix
Disc 6:
October 3, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
1. One Rainy Wish - Backtrack alternate stereo version
2. One Rainy Wish - second official monaural mix
3. One Rainy Wish - the Sotheby mix
4. One Rainy Wish - safe stereo mix
5. You Got Me Floatin' - safe stereo mix
6. You Got Me Floatin' - one channel mix from the official stereo track
October 14, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
7. Angel - early instrumental in stereo with Jimi and Mitch only
October 25, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
8. Little Wing - safe stereo mix
9. Little Wing - alternate instrumental take
October 26, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
10. Ain't No Telling - safe stereo mix
11. Ain't No Telling - the Sotheby mix
12. Ain't No Telling - another alternate stereo mix
13. Ain't No Telling - one channel mono mix of the official track
14. Wait Until Tomorrow - safe stereo mix
15. Wait Until Tomorrow - the Sotheby mix
October 27, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
16. Spanish Castle Magic - instrumental stereo mix from Sotheby's tapes
17. Spanish Castle Magic - safe stereo mix
18. Spanish Castle Magic - monaural "piano" channel of official stereo mix
Disc 7:
October 29, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
1. Bold As Love - instrumental Take 21 in stereo
2. Bold As Love - safe stereo mix
3. Bold As Love - shorter Sotheby's mix
4. Bold As Love - alternate stereo mix
5. Castles Made Of Sand - safe stereo mix
6. Castles Made Of Sand - Sotheby's mix
7. Castles Made Of Sand - backwards playback of one channel only
8. Up From The Skies - safe stereo mix
9. Up From The Skies - Sotheby's stereo mix
November 13, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
10. Angel - shorter incomplete monaural early vocal version
11. Angel - complete monaural early vocal mix
December 20, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
12. Crosstown Traffic - alternate stereo mix
13. Crosstown Traffic - one channel of the official stereo release
14. Dance - monaural EmiDISC acetate mix with Mitch on vocals
15. Dream - monaural EmiDISC acetate mix with Noel on vocals
16. Dream - stereo mix with Noel on lead vocals
December 28, 1967 - Olympic Studios, London
17. Little One - monaural mix with different lead guitar
18. Little One - alternate monaural mix with different lead guitar
19. Little One - mix featuring Noel on vocals
Disc 8: 1967 HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Acid Drop from Third Stone From The Sun - a snippet from the vocal overdub mono mix. Recorded January 11, 1967
2. Fire (Take 5) - fifth monaural unfinished take. Recorded January 11, 1967
3. The Wind Cries Mary - complete instrumental mix in stereo. Recorded January 11, 1967
4. Remember (Take 5) - fifth monaural instrumental. Recorded February 8, 1967
5. I Don't Live Today - alternate mix of the official mono release. Recorded February 20, 1967
6. Manic Depression - second alternate backing track in mono. Recorded February 23, 1967.
7. Red House (Take 4) - take 4 in stereo which is complete. Recorded March 29, 1967.
8. La Pouppee Qui Fait Non - stereo instrumental mix. Recorded March 29, 1967.
9. Cat Talkin' To Me - complete instrumental mix. Recorded May 4, 1967.
10. Cat Talkin' To Me - complete mix featuring Mitch Mitchell on vocals. Recorded May 4, 1967.
11. Mr. Bad Luck - official mix with reverb on the vocals. Recorded May 4, 1967.
12. Taking Care Of No Business - monaural mix with horn overdubs. Recorded May 4, 1967.
13. The Stars That Play With Laughing SamÕs Dice - monaural instrumental acetate version. Recorded June 28, 1967.
14. Little Miss Lover - monaural Emidisc acetate identified by the whistling during the drum intro.
15. Angel - early instrumental in stereo with Jimi And Mitch only. Recorded October 14, 1967.
16. Little Wing - alternate instrumental take. October 25, 1967.
17. Spanish Castle Magic - instrumental stereo mix from the Sotheby's tapes. Recorded October 27, 1967.
18. Bold As Love - instrumental Take 21 in stereo. Recorded October 29, 1967.
19. Angel - complete monaural early vocal mix. Recorded November 13, 1967.
20. Little One - monaural mix with different lead guitar. Recorded December 28, 1967.
21. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp - two incomplete alternate takes.
22. Goodnight Jimi
