"In From The Storm"
1995 A Jimi Hendrix tribute by industry legends
Produced & Engineered by Edie Kramer
Words & Lyrics by Jimi Hendrix
"In from the Storm" (RCA Victor) is a star-studded tribute to Jimi, with heavyweights including Carlos Santana, Sting, John McLaughlin, Spin Doctor Erik Schenkman and Brian May of Queen joining Hendrix alumni Noel Redding, Billy Cox and Buddy Miles. On the Lonnie Smith Trio's "Purple Haze" (MusicMasters), jazz organist Smith, guitarist John Abercrombie and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith retool and extend four Hendrix tunes.
"An awesome tribute to the Massiah of the electric guitar"
There is no reason why this album should be below 5 stars. Before Jimi Hendrix perished, he said that his dream was to be able to see other cats jamming to his music and his goal in the seventies was to be a formal student of music theory and to jam with a live orchestra. When I got this album I got chills on my spine because of the musical impact and of what I read in past Hendrix interviews. Miles Davis was stunned by the young guitarist's capabilities. Gil Evans wanted to start a project with Jimi Hendrix. Both Jazz inovator and Conducter were left influenced and inspired. This album, In From The Storm is proof of how professional musicians of all genres became influenced and passionate of Jimi Hendrix's music. To conclude, this album is great and to hear Santana, Sting, John Mclaughlin, Stanley Clarke and the London PhilHormononic Ochestra was just awesome. By Obest Montellano (Orange, Ca)
"Give this a Chance"
When I first heard this I was put off by the orchestra but the more I listen the more the orchestra adds. The rhythm sections are excellent as are the guitarists and vocalists. I defnitely would have enjoyed more cuts without the orchestra but again the added strings and brass are an extra sonic adventure. The more I hear this cd the better I like it. I bet Jimi digs it! By Lu-ann Woo-o'brien (Pahoa, HI United States)
This recording has the best fidelity of any CD in my collection. The sound is astounding. The artists do Jimi a great tribute.... One of the finest CDs available...By Andrew L. Kramer.
This CD has some amazing moments. It's a wonderful group of top flight players. It also sounds like they enjoyed being part of a great project.
This recording has the best fidelity of any CD in my collection. The sound is astounding. The artists do Jimi a great tribute.... One of the finest CDs available...
Carlos Santana, Robben Ford, Brian May, Taj and whoever else is on here are very good guitarists, but they get buried beneath the orchestration and in some cases get devoured by the tunes themselves.
John McLaughlin, on the other hand, does not. His version of "The Wind Cries Mary" is timeless. It's what ever cover ought to aspire to (what Jimi did to "All Along the Watchtower" and "Hey Joe") - he takes the original song, and through his own vision and personality, pushes it farther. His solo is simply phenomenal. Just the sound he gets from that guitar is a killer, sort of After the Rain (his 1995 Coltrain Tribute album) plus distortion. It really sounds wicked. In sort of a winsome tribute, he goes nuts on the vibrato bar at the end of the song.
Track listing & Personnel:
01 - And the Gods Made Love ----------------------- Tony Williams, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
02 - Have You Ever Been to Electric Ladyland --- Buddy Miles, Steve Lukather, Stanley Clarke, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
03 - Rainy Day, Dream Away ------------------------ Robben Ford, Stanley Clarke, Taj Mahal, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
04 - The Wind Cries Mary ---------------------------- John McLaughlin, Sting, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
05 - Spanish Castle Magic --------------------------- Carlos Santana, Stanley Clarke, Sass Jordan, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
07 - In From the Storm ------------------------------- Corey Glover, Eric Shenkman, Billy Cox, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
08 - Drifting --------------------------------------------- Steve Vai, Corey Glover, Billy Cox, Tony Beard, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
09 - Bold as Love -------------------------------------- Steve Vai, Paul Rodgers, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
10 - Burning of the Midnight Lamp ------------------ Doug Pinnick, Eric Shenkman, Noel Redding, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
11 - Purple Haze --------------------------------------- Buddy Miles, Bootsy Collins, Steve Lukather, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
12 - One Rainy Wish ---------------------------------- Brian May, Cozy Powell, The London Metropolitan Orchestra
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