There exist at least an credible argument that Jimi Hendrix is the greatest Rock guitarist of all time. IMO it is a foregone conclusion. A more vexing question is does Hendrix have an all time great album?
Such Albums as:
Marvin Gaye :WHATS GOING ON?
PINK FLOYD: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
MLES DAVIS: KIND OF BLUE
DSOM has sold 45 million copies. It is difficult to contemplate these albums not being present in any serious collectors rack. All of these artist have a significant body of work worthy of its own praise. But these albums transcend their genre. They are appreciated by those who are not a particular fan of the genre or artist. Maybe it's just me but I never saw a claim that there is one album by Hendrix that is a must have. Perhaps this is because all the recordings are outstanding. But then such claim could be advanced on behalf of those the recording artist listed above.I think that album should be Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys recording live at the Filmore East 1972.My brother introduced this recording during his non combat tour of duty in the Army during the Vietnam war. He played it every morning while preparing for work. I have listened to it every since. Particular haunting was the the cut "Machine gun." A musical recreation of a "fire fight." I am listening to it as I write this.
I nomate this album as one of the best of all time.
I'll elaborate on why I think so. My more controversial point is that it as better album than DSOM.
Such Albums as:
Marvin Gaye :WHATS GOING ON?
PINK FLOYD: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
MLES DAVIS: KIND OF BLUE
DSOM has sold 45 million copies. It is difficult to contemplate these albums not being present in any serious collectors rack. All of these artist have a significant body of work worthy of its own praise. But these albums transcend their genre. They are appreciated by those who are not a particular fan of the genre or artist. Maybe it's just me but I never saw a claim that there is one album by Hendrix that is a must have. Perhaps this is because all the recordings are outstanding. But then such claim could be advanced on behalf of those the recording artist listed above.I think that album should be Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys recording live at the Filmore East 1972.My brother introduced this recording during his non combat tour of duty in the Army during the Vietnam war. He played it every morning while preparing for work. I have listened to it every since. Particular haunting was the the cut "Machine gun." A musical recreation of a "fire fight." I am listening to it as I write this.
I nomate this album as one of the best of all time.
I'll elaborate on why I think so. My more controversial point is that it as better album than DSOM.