- Genuine French Pressing on BARCLAY PANACHE Records
"Axis: Bold as Love" is the second studio album by "The Jimi Hendrix Experience". Under pressure from their record company to follow-up the successful debut of their May 1967 album "Are You Experienced". The album was recorded to fulfill the band's contract, which stated that they must produce two albums in 1967. Even so, it was not released in the USA until 1968 due to fears that it might disturb the sales of the first album.
Forget the suits and their suits-y worries. The Jimi Hendrix Experience wasn't built on churning out by-the-numbers sequels. Sure, their 1967 debut, "Are You Experienced?" was a lightning rod, a brash explosion that rewrote the rulebook on rock guitar. But for Hendrix, "Axis: Bold as Love" wasn't a victory lap, it was a cosmic exploration in a 12-inch groove.
This French pressing on Barclay Panache cuts straight to the chase. No need for fancy English liner notes; here, Jean-Noel Coghe lays it down in the language of love, liberty, and existential angst – perfect fuel for Hendrix's lysergic jams.
This wasn't some corporate-mandated cash-in recorded in a sterile studio. "Axis" pulsates with the energy of London's vibrant late-60s scene. Imagine Hendrix, fresh off blowing minds at Monterey Pop, holed up in Olympic Studios, conjuring sonic landscapes between May and June, then returning in October to add the finishing touches. The atmosphere practically seeps from the grooves.
But make no mistake, this ain't all raw energy and feedback. Hendrix, the ever-restless innovator, delves deeper here. Tracks like "Spanish Castle Magic" shimmer with Eastern influences, while "Little Wing" takes us on a gossamer ballad unlike anything he'd done before. "One Rainy Wish" throws a curveball with its soulful introspection, a testament to Hendrix's ever-evolving vocabulary.
there's still plenty of room for the Hendrix we know and love. "Up From the Skies" explodes with his signature wah-wah fury, and "If Six Was Nine" bends reality with its mind-melting riffage. It's a heady brew, a potent mix of genres – psychedelic rock, blues, even a dash of sci-fi – all swirling in Hendrix's unparalleled sonic cauldron.
Music Genre: Acid Psych Prog Blues Rock |
Album Production Information: The album: "JIMI HENDRIX - Axis Bold As Love" was produced by: Chas Chandler This album was recorded at: May–June, October 1967 Olympic Studios (London, England) Album Liner Notes (In French) by: Jean-Noel Coghe Photography: J.P. Leloir |
Transcript of the original liner notesJIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE Jimi m’a défini sa musique comme étant du “Freak’n Funky”. Il a de suite voulu associer à sa réussite Mitch Mitchell et Noel Redding. Il déclare très confiant qu’ils jouent dans son esprit. C’est évident. La batterie de Mitchell est percutante, quant à la basse de Redding, elle complète le tout d’une façon admirable. L’intégrité, l’homogénéité du groupe est réelle. Il pense qu’il ne fut pas été possible de réaliser l’Experience avec des musiciens blancs américains : inférieurs aux Anglais, ce n’est qu’une question de mentalité et d’état d’esprit nécessaires à la musique d’Hendrix. Le métier, Jimi l’a appris auprès des grands noms du R’n’B, qui lui ont apporté l’expérience, mais il déclare n’avoir guère été influencé par leurs genres respectifs. Son style lui est propre. Cela fait déjà plusieurs années qu’il est testé, mais ce n’est que depuis quelque temps qu’on lui attache de l’importance. Jimi admet toutefois qu’il a été marqué par une certaine forme de blues dont il a très vite donné une version “Free-Form”. Il pense — il en a le droit — que sa musique se suffit et espère que le nom de Hendrix sera bientôt synonyme d’un style de musique comme l’est celui de Chuck Berry, par exemple. Sa dextérité deviendra légendaire. Ses doigts parcourent le manche de la guitare avec une rare sûreté et c’est là qu’on devine les nombreuses années de pratique. La guitare n’a, pour lui, plus aucun secret. Généralement, il improvise. Jimi est, dans l’exécution de ses mouvements, d’une rapidité à toute épreuve : du revers de la main, du coude, il caresse sa guitare ; bien sûr, il a quelques trucs faciles, comme le fait de gratter ses cordes derrière la nuque ou entre les jambes. Mais, alors que, chez d’autres, cela tourne au numéro de cirque, chez Hendrix, on devine autre chose : la ferveur. Je m’explique. Pour Jimi, la guitare, c’est tout. Il m’a confié par ailleurs que sa guitare tenait, chez lui, l’importance et la place que peut avoir une femme chez d’autres. Alors, en toute pudeur, j’ai comparé son jeu de scène instinctif à l’accomplissement d’un acte sexuel, ce qui ne l’a nullement offusqué : il ne m’a guère contredit. Pendant, je vous affirme que ce n’est pas tout… Une fantastique version de “Hey Joe”. Il est tout en feu, désireux d’en donner plus encore. Une nouvelle guitare fait son entrée. Puis, il entame une fantastique version de “Wild Thing”. Déjà, entre temps, il a plusieurs fois changé de guitare, à cause des cordes cassées ou parce qu’il désirait obtenir une nouvelle sonorité. C’est alors qu’il atteint le sommet. La guitare contre un pied d’ampli atteint alors son paroxysme d’énervement tandis que les baguettes volent en éclats. Le visage hagard, il en arrive à taper sa guitare contre les amplis qui se mettent à vaciller dangereusement. Soudain, il délaisse sa guitare et, comme vidé, quitte précipitamment la scène, pendant que se prolongent longtemps encore les effets de Larson… Grandiose, démentiel, suffoquant, délirant. Jean-Noël COGHE, SI VOUS NE LES POSSEDEZ PAS ENCORE, PROCUREZ-VOUS CES DISQUES CHEZ VOTRE FOURNISSEUR HABITUEL Photo: J.-P. Leloir 0 820 167 |
Record Label & Catalognr: Barclay 0820167 , Panache , License Yameta |
Media Format: 12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: 1967 Made in France |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: JIMI HENDRIX - Axis Bold As Love |
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Jimi Hendrix was a true original, a musician whose innovative approach to the guitar helped to define a generation of rock music. His untimely death cut short a career that was still full of promise, but his influence continues to be felt to this day. He remains a true icon of American music, and his legacy is a testament to the power of creativity and innovation in the arts.
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