About this product

A 20 track collection featuring the best of his studio recordings and the seminal 'Star Spangled Banner' from his legendary Woodstock set in 1969.

Including essential tracks from the classic Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love and the poll-topping Electric Ladyland plus four tracks from First Rays Of The New Rising Sun, his unfinished symphony that he was working on at the time of his death, this is a fine introduction to a legend.

A gifted songwriter, a great interpreter and a superb musician raised on blues, RnB, soul and jazz, Hendrix's penchant for mixing genres and creating a unique rock sound, with a touch of psychedelic colouring, made him a unique talent. From his reworking of Dylan's 'All Along the Watchtower' through the frantic 'Crosstown traffic' to the lilting 'Castles Made Of Sand' and the gorgeous 'Angel' this is music from a true genius, songs the like of which we will never hear again.

Wearing his bluesy roots on his collar and his political and social viewpoints in the lyrics, Hendrix made gloriously uplifting music and may of his key performances are here.