Word: delta
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Listeners expecting the consistent brilliance of the studio albums Hendrix completed will be disappointed--after all, the fact that Hendrix himself could have included these recordings on his albums is a sign of their lesser potential. Delta should serve as a supplement to a complete collection of Hendrix's studio recordings, one that already includes Are You Experienced?., Axis: Bold As Love, Electric Ladyland and First Rays...
...Delta opens with the soul-tinged, thickly textured sound of "Look Over Yonder," which moves insistently forward, propelled by Hendrix's typically stinging guitar leads. Despite being an elaborately finished product that holds the listener's attention, the song is simply not very distinguished. This explains why Hendrix chose not to include a version of it in Axis: Bold As Love, his second studio album...
Hendrix single-handedly revolutionized--perhaps defined--rock guitar, and the release of documents of his brilliance, such as South Saturn Delta, will always be greatly appreciated...
...control of Hendrix's estate to his father has begun a new era for the guitarist's legacy. Previous recordings were mostly in the hands of producer Alan Douglas, who selectively released and doctored them for over twenty years, arousing much controversy among Hendrix fans. With the release of Delta and First Rays, many are hopeful that all existing Hendrix recordings will be released and in their original forms...
...title track of the collection is probably the most interesting stylistically. With its jazz sensibility and horn accompaniment, "South Saturn Delta" marks one of the most intriguing musical avenues Hendrix was pursuing before his death. One can only imagine what would have resulted had plans to collaborate with such jazz greats as trumpeter Miles Davis actually come to fruition. While the song represents an embryonic conception, the fusion of "South Saturn Delta" hints at what would undoubtedly have been a very exciting phase of Hendrix's career...