sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Jul 09, 2011 - 12:56 | |
This has always been my favorite up tempo tune from him, underrated song IMO.  |
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martinc
(Ottawa Canada) | | Posted: Mar 05, 2011 - 04:28 | |
1969 was a fantastic year for music. To name a view albums, Beatles Abbey Road and Led Zep I and II. The list is quite amzing
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jpkelly
(San Francisco, CA) | | Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 20:41 | |
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cirruss
(Curacao, Netherlands Antilles) | | Posted: Feb 01, 2011 - 20:38 | |
Sorry. This just went from 9-> 10. I'm so happy I went back in time to change the setting so I could notch it up one now.
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ezzyme
(Hole in a hill above Santa Barbara, CA) | | Posted: Sep 28, 2010 - 14:16 | |
DaveInVA wrote: This was from Electric Ladyland not Are You Experienced and here is the artwork and FAR from the best song on the album - I mean CD. By the way, this and Layla were the first CDs I bought way back in the '80s. |
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DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA) | | Posted: Aug 27, 2010 - 14:24 | |
This was from Electric Ladyland not Are You Experienced and here is the artwork |
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Stingray
(EUROPE) | | Posted: Aug 27, 2010 - 14:22 | |
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boober
(KC,Mo) | | Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 14:17 | |
me and the rest of my band went to the Hendrix tribute concert(jonny lang,kenny wayne,eric johnson,et al)and when....I think Kenny Wayne played this song....the whole place was singing the chorus.....it's just like..."CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC"...
Our wives/girlfriends thought we were friggin nuts....great show!
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 14:13 | |
Hello, lmic. Love this tune.
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Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2010 - 17:15 | |
Papernapkin wrote:Not melodic. Shrill. Overrated. I always thought it was shrill too- as I think of most Hendrix tunes. I thought it was the(bad) recording process. Otherwise I think it's a cool song. |
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nerakdon
(Colorado) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2010 - 17:14 | |
Sounds like a kazoo.  |
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Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2010 - 13:49 | |
Not melodic. Shrill. Overrated.
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mcYammer
| | Posted: Nov 15, 2009 - 18:16 | |
all you ever do is slow me down!
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jadewahoo
(Beautiful Earth) | | Posted: Jul 12, 2009 - 14:31 | |
SuperWeh wrote:I generally admire Jimi as a musician more than a guitar player too. Sometimes I wish he would have had better musicians playing with him though. Technically Jimi was quite a decent player (listen to how he did chord embellishments and his amazing sense of timing). However I don't think Jimi was "the best player ever" in terms of technique. Jimi was very innovative in the way he used feedback, distortion and an array of effects (wah/fuzz/octaver/backwards solos etc.) I kinda disagree with the drugs thing, I've seen (and heard) footage of concerts where he was obviously strung out and they were quite bad (basically one long psychadelic and incoherent guitar solo). The concerts where he seemed sober are much better.
Actually, these were the times when he was not high on psychedelics. |
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Ndugu
| | Posted: Apr 09, 2009 - 18:13 | |
Two great things about this track: 1) The metaphor - getting through to her is like getting through Crosstown Traffic, which even in 1968 wasn't easy. 2) The kazoo. Is this the most popular song featuring the instrument? |
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audiophelia
| | Posted: Apr 08, 2009 - 11:52 | |
I was ~just~ thinking agout this song this morning! Thank You!!! Woooooo! Jimi!!!
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stkman
(Texas) | | Posted: Mar 08, 2009 - 00:23 | |
SuperWeh wrote:I generally admire Jimi as a musician more than a guitar player too. Sometimes I wish he would have had better musicians playing with him though. Technically Jimi was quite a decent player (listen to how he did chord embellishments and his amazing sense of timing). However I don't think Jimi was "the best player ever" in terms of technique. Jimi was very innovative in the way he used feedback, distortion and an array of effects (wah/fuzz/octaver/backwards solos etc.) I kinda disagree with the drugs thing, I've seen (and heard) footage of concerts where he was obviously strung out and they were quite bad (basically one long psychadelic and incoherent guitar solo). The concerts where he seemed sober are much better.
You guys have to put this in perspective, this was the psychedelic era, when he and others were back stage wasn't uncommon to take whatever somebody handed them so they did get blasted alot on stage. Alot of his concerts there were technical difficulties with amps etc. I saw him numerous times and some concerts were ragged others especially the early ones with Mitch and Noel were great. Jimi didn't read or write music, he picked up guitar and played like nobody had ever heard before |
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toterola
(Further) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2009 - 22:57 | |
gadfly wrote:I admit I dont know sh about music, but I know what I like and it is JIMI
Good enough for me, sport. I'm still a little to close to my love for Hendrix to suffer much criticism of his work. Sure he was addicted, and did some stupid shit, but the guys been dead for nearly forty years, for Christ's sake! Leave him alone.  |
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2009 - 09:46 | |
I had no idea what this song was about until I went to Manhattan for the first time and took a cab from Roosevelt Drive to Avenue of the Americas around Midtown. Coulda walked faster.
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lmic
(Sacramento, CA) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2009 - 09:46 | |
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jayvee2
(Lancaster, PA) | | Posted: Apr 09, 2006 - 08:57 | |
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mbop
(Charlottesville, VA) | | Posted: Apr 09, 2006 - 08:56 | |
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gadfly
(upstate) | | Posted: Mar 25, 2006 - 17:13 | |
SuperWeh wrote:
I generally admire Jimi as a musician more than a guitar player too. Sometimes I wish he would have had better musicians playing with him though.
Technically Jimi was quite a decent player (listen to how he did chord embellishments and his amazing sense of timing). However I don't think Jimi was "the best player ever" in terms of technique.
Jimi was very innovative in the way he used feedback, distortion and an array of effects (wah/fuzz/octaver/backwards solos etc.)
I kinda disagree with the drugs thing, I've seen (and heard) footage of concerts where he was obviously strung out and they were quite bad (basically one long psychadelic and incoherent guitar solo). The concerts where he seemed sober are much better.
I admit I dont know sh about music, but I know what I like and it is JIMI |
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pope183
(Vinyamar) | | Posted: Feb 09, 2006 - 13:56 | |
rosedraws wrote:Almost sounds like kazoos in the background
Its Jimi - playing a comb w/a piece of paper on it- he came up with the idea in the studio as they were cutting the tracks |
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huebdoo
| | Posted: Feb 09, 2006 - 13:43 | |
I would have loved to see him work with Sly and the Family Stone...
I think people like Jimi and Buddy only come around one a lifetime
True talents taken way way to quickly
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AlonzoTheArmless
(metro Detroit) | | Posted: Feb 09, 2006 - 13:42 | |
Love the sounds switching from one ear to the other back and forth in my headphones.
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SCprof
(South Carolina) | | Posted: Feb 09, 2006 - 13:41 | |
Had to turn my speakers WAY UP!!  |
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nuggler
(Oz via Good Hope) | | Posted: Jan 11, 2006 - 07:09 | |
First tune for me in 2006.
Good omen no doubt....
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SuperWeh
(51° 59' 46" N, 4° 21' 13" E) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2005 - 07:37 | |
ploafmaster wrote:While I don't think Jimi was the innovative Guitar God that most other guitar players do, I can't argue with his INCREDIBLE song writing.
SO MANY of his songs sound so excellent - lyrically, vocally, and the complete package - the way the instruments all work together.
Even on drugs, he sure knew what he was doing when it came to writing music.
An easy 9.
I generally admire Jimi as a musician more than a guitar player too. Sometimes I wish he would have had better musicians playing with him though.
Technically Jimi was quite a decent player (listen to how he did chord embellishments and his amazing sense of timing). However I don't think Jimi was "the best player ever" in terms of technique.
Jimi was very innovative in the way he used feedback, distortion and an array of effects (wah/fuzz/octaver/backwards solos etc.)
I kinda disagree with the drugs thing, I've seen (and heard) footage of concerts where he was obviously strung out and they were quite bad (basically one long psychadelic and incoherent guitar solo). The concerts where he seemed sober are much better.
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rosedraws
(never close enough) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2005 - 07:27 | |
Almost sounds like kazoos in the background
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