Classical Composer Reacts to Voodoo Child (Slight Return) by Jimi Hendrix | The Daily Doug (Ep. 526)

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm listening to Voodoo Child (Slight Return) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. We're continuing our celebration of Black History Month, and I just couldn't let the month go by without listening to some music by Jimi Hendrix. I have heard the longer version of this tune relatively recently, but it's been years since I heard this take. It's a true classic. Come along for the ride!

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[megamaniac]

What a lot of people don't understand is that Hendrix was a pioneer in studio production. With his third and final album Electric Ladyland, he finally took control of every aspect of his music(with great help from producer Eddie Kramer). He created a soundscape unrivaled at that time.

[QuinnJACKSON-zxdx]

Hendrix is like the messiah of rock music. It's Hendrix (BC) Before Hendrix and then, it's Hendrix (AD) after Hendrix. He is the center of it all.

[edelcorrallira]

Hands down my favorite guitarist. There are many incredible players ... And then, there's Hendrix

[dailyflash]

It isn't about Jimi being "better" than any other musicians. He's the only one in his world, so there's no one to compare him to.

[HarryGuit]

Another competent voice on Hendrix: Nigel Kennedy, doctor of musicology who studied at the Juillard school of music, wrote on his album with Hendrix songs that he counts him among the great composers of the 20th century. I agree.

[stevenwitt]

Electric Ladyland, from beginning to end, is still one of the greatest albums ever!

[LuisGarcia-eetr]

The fantastic guitarist who changed the sound of the guitar forever.

[sixbladeknife]

Hendrix’s rhythmic sensibility is still unrivaled.

[pattiern]

I was lucky enough to see Jimi once. Dear God he was so good.

[davidblantz]

The greatest studio guitar work of all time. A masterpiece in it's entirety.

[barryispuzzled]

The sounds in this were so revolutionary at the time. No one had ever heard a guitar sound like this before. Great innovator.

[anthonymalovrh]

I like how the guitar moves between left & right channels.

[TsunamiBeefPies]

You're absolutely correct about his mastery of the instrument. Listening to his solos in this song, you hear moments when he shreds as well as anyone. But the way he changes speed and dynamics, and the entire feel of his playing that shows that there was something unique about him. That entire album is a joy to experience start-to-finish.

[stevennovakovich]

Jimi was on a different level, a different plane of existence from the rest of us. He always has been the best in my book.
He was here as a visitor and left us at a young age. Nobody will ever be as ground-breaking as Jimi.

[michaelbean]

For contrast, I suggest you give "Little Wing" from the "Axis: Bold as Love" album a listen, I consider that piece to be one of the most melodic and beautiful songs to ever come from a guitar.

[MasterTapes]

Jimi Hendrix music will forever be timeless.

[StevenOslica]

Glad you appreciate jimi Hendrix greatest guitar riffs ever recorded jimi the goat

[XFLexiconMatt]

One of the greatest guitar songs ever written, most guitar players are measured by how well they can execute this. Much in the same way as classical players are measured by how well they can execute certain pieces. A pretty vital work I would say.

[James-Lee-Smith]

Jimi had only been playing guitar for 10 years at this point. I had been playing for 20 years when I was finally able to play this song well enough to play it onstage without humiliating myself.

[dcgmn]

I listened to this album so many times in high school I knew every note.
A side of Hendrix most don’t know, and many who even heard this track didn’t quite register its genius is: “Rainy Day” -among the funkiest bluesiest funniest ever set to record 😉