Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
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| Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix | ||
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| Tribute album by various artists | ||
| Released | November 9, 1993 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 62:52 | |
| Label | Reprise Records | |
| Producer | Various | |
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Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix is a 1993 album recorded by various artists in tribute to Jimi Hendrix. The artists were drawn from many genres of popular music. Contributors include his classic rock contemporaries Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, legendary blues man Buddy Guy, classical violinist Nigel Kennedy, alternative pop/rock bands Belly and Spin Doctors, hip hop artists P. M. Dawn, among others. According to the liner notes, the "artists were encouraged to not only record one of their own personal favorites but to also place their stamp on Jimi's songs." Several artists recorded radically different interpretations, particularly, P. M. Dawn, The Cure, Nigel Kennedy and Pat Metheny. Some artists, on the other hand, recorded versions that were rather similar to the originals.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written and composed by Jimi Hendrix, except track five (by Billy Roberts).
| # | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Purple Haze" (performed by The Cure, produced by Robert Smith and Bryan "Chuck" New) | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Stone Free" (performed by Eric Clapton, produced by Nile Rodgers) | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Spanish Castle Magic" (performed by the Spin Doctors, produced by Eddie Kramer) | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Red House" (performed by Buddy Guy, produced by Eddie Kramer) | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Hey Joe" (performed by Body Count, produced by Ernie C) | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Manic Depression" (performed by Seal and Jeff Beck, produced by Jeff Beck, Eddie Kramer and Seal) | 5:11 |
| 7. | "Fire" (performed and produced by Nigel Kennedy) | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Bold as Love" (performed by the Pretenders, produced by Stephen Street) | 3:23 |
| 9. | "You Got Me Floatin'" (performed and produced by P. M. Dawn) | 4:49 |
| 10. | "I Don't Live Today" (performed by Slash, Paul Rodgers and Band of Gypsys, produced by Eddie Kramer) | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Are You Experienced?" (performed by Belly, produced by Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade) | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Crosstown Traffic" (performed by Living Colour, produced by Ron Saint Germain) | 3:10 |
| 13. | "Third Stone from the Sun" (performed and produced by Pat Metheny) | 6:00 |
| 14. | "Hey Baby (Land of the New Rising Sun)" (performed by M.A.C.C.*) | 5:26 |
* The band M.A.C.C. is comprised of Mike McCready (guitarist from Pearl Jam), Jeff Ament (bassist from Pearl Jam), Matt Cameron (drummer for Soundgarden and later for Pearl Jam), and Chris Cornell (singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave). The cover of "Hey Baby (Land of the New Rising Sun)" is their only known recording.
