Jimi Hendrix's estate, as devilish as they seem to be (read up on their bullshit), know how to keep the material coming. Fans do get what they want from them and the next thing coming down the pipeline will be called Valleys of Neptune. Another planet title? Really Hendrix family? I doubt that there was a document that Jimi left behind where he requested that upon his death, galactic masses were to be made a part any future album titles. That aside, the first single has appeared on Spinner and carries with it the same name as the album. It's pretty cool to listen to, if you like Hendrix. Everybody that does, should click HERE to hear it.
And for some more details, check out what Spinner posted on it below:
Though there have been many posthumous releases from Jimi Hendrix's archives since his tragic death, the recently-announced 'Valleys of Neptune' isn't meant to be a "lost" album. Rather, it's a look at the creative period in Hendrix's life between the 1968 release of 'Electric Ladyland' and his legendary appearance at Woodstock the following summer.
"In the aftermath of 'Electric Ladyland,' he made a series of recordings with the original Experience," co-producer, author and Experience Hendrix catalog director John McDermott tells Spinner. "When they effectively stopped working as a three-man recording unit, he brought in [bassist] Billy Cox -- this album captures that transition. We don't want to over-dramatize it. This is that missing period of time."
The dozen tracks on 'Valleys of Neptune' reflect a time where Hendrix, finding his way with a new band while fighting contractual problems, was blossoming creatively. Featuring reworked hits like 'Fire' and 'Red House' as well as fully-realized songs that have never officially been released, the album shows that Hendrix was embarking in a new direction, one that would later be heard on 'Band of Gypsys.' While the album is due out on March 9, check out Spinner's exclusive premiere of the title track below to hear what McDermott refers to as a "snapshot" into a part of Jimi's life that's rarely been heard.