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The Alternate Electric Ladyland Ltd. Ed.
Date: 2004
Musicians: Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding, Buddy Miles, Dave Mason, Chris Wood, Billy Cox
(1) Bootleg Compilation
[64]

Tracks

01. Have you ever been (to Electric Ladyland) lyrics
instrumental backing track
instrumental backing track
02. All Along The Watchtower
basic track without overdubs/effects
basic track without overdubs/effects
03. Ain't nothin' wrong with that
unreleased track with Noel Reddng on vocais. Based on an instrumental called MY LITTLE ONE
unreleased track with Noel Reddng on vocais. Based on an instrumental called MY LITTLE ONE
04. Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)
alternate take
alternate take
05. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) lyrics
an early studio-take-a breakdown because Jimi makes a mistake
an early studio-take-a breakdown because Jimi makes a mistake
06. Room Full Of Mirrors lyrics
an early version
an early version
07. Gypsy Eyes
an early rehearsal take with only guitar and drums
an early rehearsal take with only guitar and drums
08. Gypsy Eyes
rough mix wth different guitar-overdub
rough mix wth different guitar-overdub
09. House Burning Down
rough mix
rough mix
10. Cat Talking to Me
instrumental backing track of an unreleased song
instrumental backing track of an unreleased song
11. Cat Talking to Me
track 10. different take, with overdubbed Mitch Mitchell vocals
track 10. different take, with overdubbed Mitch Mitchell vocals
12. Taking Care Of No Business
a real Jimi Hendrix oddity - complete with horn arrangement. Unre!eased
a real Jimi Hendrix oddity - complete with horn arrangement. Unre!eased
13. Angel
demo recorded at Jimi's apartment just his voice and electric guitar
demo recorded at Jimi's apartment just his voice and electric guitar
14. 1983 ... (A Merman I should turn to be)
same as track 12
same as track 12
15. 1983 ... (A Merman I should turn to be)
early studio take
early studio take
16. 1983 ... (A Merman I should turn to be)
a vocal mix - no bass and drums
a vocal mix - no bass and drums
17. Valleys of Neptune lyrics
unreleased song - a session-like runthrough with only Jimi on guitar/vocals and Mitch on drums
unreleased song - a session-like runthrough with only Jimi on guitar/vocals and Mitch on drums
18. Valleys of Neptune
a gentle, flowing instrumental version of the song. A Fleetwood Mac 'Albatross'-like-arrangement
a gentle, flowing instrumental version of the song. A Fleetwood Mac 'Albatross'-like-arrangement
19. Freedom
early rehearsal take
early rehearsal take

Lyrics

01. Have you ever been (to Electric Ladyland) tracks

(Instrumental)

05. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) tracks

Well, I stand up next to a mountain
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand.
Well, I stand up next to a mountain,
Chop it down with the edge of my hand.
Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island,
Might even raise just a little sand.
Cause Im a voodoo chile,
Lord knows Im a voodoo chile, baby.

I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time,
Ill give it right back to you one of these days.
I said I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time,
Ill give it right back one of these days.
And if I don't meet you no more in this world
Then ill, I'll meet you in the next one and don't be late, don't be late.
Cause Im a voodoo chile, voodoo chile,
Lord knows Im a voodoo chile, hey hey hey.
Im a voodoo chile, baby.

06. Room Full Of Mirrors tracks

I USED TO LIVE IN A ROOM FULL OF MIRRORS
ALL I COULD SEE WAS ME
WELL I TAKE MY SPIRIT AND I SMASH MY MIRRORS
NOW THE WHOLE WORLD IS HERE FOR ME TO SEE
I SAID THE WHOLE WORLD IS HERE FOR ME TO SEE
NOW I'M SEARCHIN' FOR MY LOVE TO BE
HEY!!

YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!

BROKEN GLASS WAS ALL IN MY BRAIN
CUTTIN' SCREAMIN' CRYING IN MY HEAD
BROKEN GLASS WAS ALL IN MY BRAIN
FALL IN MY DREAMS CUT ME IN MY BED
FALL IN MY DREAMS CUT ME IN MY BED
I SAID A MAKIN' LOVE WAS STRANGE IN MY BED
YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!

ALL RIGHT
OOO OOO
YEAH YEAH YEAH

YEAH YEAH YEAH
YEAH YEAH YEAH
NO PLACE TO STUMBLE
NO PLACE TO FALL
CAN'T FIND WAR
NO WHERE AT ALL
SEE NOTHING BUT SUNSHINE
ALL AROUND

LOVE COMES SHININ' OVER THE MOUNTAINS
LOVE COMES SHININ' OVER THE SEA
LOVE WILL SHINE ON MY BABY
THEN I'LL KNOW WHO'S EXACTLY FOR ME
LORD, I'LL KNOW WHO'LL BE FOR ME
IN THE MEANTIME, WHICH IS A GROOVY TIME

17. Valleys of Neptune tracks

(June 7, 1969)

1.
I feel the ocean swaying me ...
washing away all my pains.
See where I was wounded,
Remember the scar ?
Now you can’t see a thing ...
And I feel no pain --

Singing about the Valley of Sunsets
Green and blue ... Canyons too
Singing about Atlantis love songs.
The Valleys of Neptune is arising.

2.

Mercury liquid ... Emerald’s shining
Telling me where I came from --
Honey Sun ... Pourquise Bed he
lays in -- ... on the Burning
edge Horizon.

I’m sailing on the Bluebird’s mission ...
Bubble and curls and tiptoes in the foam --
See the wind make love to all
the ocean ... Joy spread and
the massage got home --

Singing about the Valley of Sunsets ...
Purple and gold ... the Armies of the Lord
Before ancient Egypt, there were moon trips ...
The Valleys of Neptune is arising --

3.

Look out East coast, but you’re
gonna have a neighbor,
A rebirth land ...
the praying Burning Sands.

We know there were worlds
so much older ...
And they shall rise, and
tell us much more the truth of man --

4.

I see visions of sleeping peaks
erupting ...
releasing all hell that
will shake the Earth from end to end --
And this ain’t bad news, good news,
or any news ... it’s just the truth,
Better save your souls while
you can --

Singing about the New Valleys
of the Sunrise ... Rainbow clean,
the world is gonna be ...
Singing about getting ready for the new tide ...
The Valleys of Neptune is arising

Notes

the_jimi_hendrix_experience-the_alternate_electric_ladyland-ltd.ed.-2004-ice
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The Alternate Electric Ladyland (Polyboy JIMI 68 / 2002 / 1CD) ftbfs: B456
(Outtakes 1967-68 plus Drake Hotel Demos, New York City, NY apr.1968 / Outtakes 1969-70)
notes:
- Reissue of "Electric Ladyland Outtakes" (Invasion Unlimited IU 9417-1)
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Electric Ladyland Outtakes (Invasion Unlimited IU 9417-1 / 1994 / 1CD) ftbfs: B456
(Outtakes 1967-68 plus Drake Hotel Demos, New York City, NY apr.1968 / Outtakes 1969-70)
notes:
- This album has later been reissued as "The Alternate Electric Ladyland".
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B85 ELECTRIC LADYLAND OUTTAKES

Recorded: 5/67 - 7/70 B456,73 19,44 Released: 1994

(Have You Ever Been) to Electric Ezy Rider (13) Jam 4:53
Ladyland (1) 4:30 Cat Talkin' to Me (1) 2:33
All along the Watchtower (2) 3:57 Takin' Care of No Business (1) 3:23
Little One (3) [w/ vocals] 3:48 Angel (5) 3:21
Come On (Pt. 1) (3) 2:54 1983 (4) 4:09
Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (17) 3:39 1983 (1) 4:35
Room Full of Mirrors (1) 2:26 1983 (3) 4:39
Gypsy Eyes [instrumental] (4) 2:02 Valleys of Neptune (17) 5:51
Gypsy Eyes (2) 3:42 Cherokee Mist (8) / In from the
Gypsy Eyes (2) [false start] 0:36 Storm (4) 6:46
House Burning Down (3) 4:15 Freedom (1) 3:48

Released by: Invasion Unlimited/CD (Ger) IU-9417-1

Also Released as: THE ALTERNATE ELECTRIC LADYLAND (Polyboy/CD JIMI-68 (2001))

1: [S1091] Record Plant, 6/14/68, with unknown (b) and Buddy Miles (d); as on THE SOTHEBY'S AUCTION TAPES
2: [S816] Olympic Sound Studios, 1/21/68, with Dave Mason (b, acoustic g), Mitch Mitchell (d, congas), Mitch Mitchell? (temple block), and unknown (ta); official version, but with original (b) take and congas, different mix; as on THE MASTER'S MASTERS
3: [S930] Olympic Sound Studios, 1/26/68, with Dave Mason (sitar), and Noel (vo). Added in 1988: Mitch (d) and possibly Noel Redding (b); as on STUDIO HAZE
4: [S250] Record Plant, 8/27/68, with Noel Redding (b) and Mitch Mitchell (d). Take 9; as on LIVE AND UNRELEASED
5: [S246] Record Plant, 5/3/68, with Noel Redding (b) and Mitch Mitchell (d). Take 4; as on LIVE AND UNRELEASED
6: [S931] Olympic Sound Studios, 2/16/69, with Mitch or Rocki (bongos). Added in 1988: Noel Redding (b) and Mitch Mitchell (d); as on STUDIO HAZE
7: [S997] Record Plant, 4/68, with Mitch Mitchell (d); as on 1968 A.D.
8,9: [S783] Record Plant, last week 4/68 or first week 5/68, with Jimi (b) and Mitch Mitchell (d); official version, but different (g) and mix; followed by short re-start; as on THE THINGS I USED TO DO
10: [S999] Record Plant, 5/1/68, with Jimi (b) and Mitch Mitchell (d); Record Plant, 8/68 (additional recordings); Record Plant, 8/23/68 (final mix); official version, but bits of extra (vo), different mix; as on 1968 A.D.
11: [S973] Record Plant, 6/11/68, with Jimi? (b) and Mitch (d); as on 1968 A.D.
12: [S935] Olympic Sound Studios, 1/68 or 2/69, with Mitch Mitchell (vo). Added in 1988: Noel Redding (b) and Mitch Mitchell (d); as on STUDIO HAZE
13: [S927] Olympic Sound Studio, 5/4/67, with Noel Redding (voice) and Mitch Mitchell (voice). Added in 1988: unknown (tuba), unknown (sax), possibly Noel Redding (b) and possibly Mitch Mitchell (ta); as on STUDIO HAZE
14: [P255] Recorded at Jimi's apartment in NYC, early 1968; mono; as on LIVE AND UNRELEASED
15: [P731] Recorded at Jimi's apartment in NYC, early 1968; as on ACOUSTIC JAMS, but incomplete end
16: [S685] Sound Center, NYC, 3/13?/68, with Noel Redding or Stephen Stills (b), Buddy Miles (d), and unknown (rhythm g); as on YOU CAN'T USE MY NAME
17: [S247] Record Plant, 4/23/68, with Jimi (b, pe), Mitch Mitchell (d), and Chris Wood (flute); as on LIVE AND UNRELEASED
18: [S897] Hit Factory, 8/69 or 9/69, with unknown (b), Mitch Mitchell (d), Juma Sultan and/or Jerry Velez (congas, pe); Hit Factory or Record Plant, 1969 or 1970 (b and pe overdubs); as on CHEROKEE MIST: complete, no (b)
19: [S749] Electric Lady, 6/70 or 7/70, with Billy Cox (b) and Mitch Mitchell (d); as on ACOUSTIC JAMS
20: [S799] Electric Lady, 6/70, with Billy Cox (b) and Mitch Mitchell (d); as on SHINE ON EARTH, SHINE ON

Reviews

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/unauth/jimi_hendrix/the_alternate_electric_ladyland/

Contains a rough mixes, rehearsal takes, studio run throughs with only guitar and drums, and a lot of other stuff related to the making of Electric Ladyland. The no overdub version of "All Along The Watchtower" and the rough mix of "House Burning Down" are awesome.

"Taking Care of No Business" is a real Jimi rarity. Almost no guitar, but a horn section added. Great fun, and never officially released, despite that it shows a side of Jimi which is not very well known at all.
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http://zerogsound.blogspot.com/2009/06/jimi-hendrix-electric-ladyland-outtakes.html

"Electric Ladyland" was the third and final album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968 on Reprise Records. Written and produced by Jimi Hendrix, the album is seen as the peak of Hendrix's mastery of the electric guitar, and is frequently cited as one of the greatest rock albums of all time. It is not only the last of his albums released as the Jimi Hendrix Experience, but also the last of Hendrix's studio albums to be professionally produced under his own supervision. After "Electric Ladyland", Hendrix spent the remaining two years of his life attempting to organize a new band and recording a breadth of new songs.

The "Electric Ladyland Outtakes" features demos/studio outtakes/rough mixes that were recorded during 1968 and 1969 plus some Drake Hotel Demos, New York City, NY April 1968. This album offers an excellent insiders' view at how Jimi worked and how he developed his songs in the studio.

Tracklist:
1. Have You Ever Been To (Electric Ladyland) [instrumental backing track]
2. All Along The Watchtower [basic track without overdubs/effects]
3. Ain't Nothing Wrong With That [unreleased track with Noel Redding on vocals. Based on an instrumental called My Little One]
4. Come On (Part 1) [alternate take]
5. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) [an early studio-take - a breakdown because Jimi makes a mistake for once!]
6. Room Full Of Mirrors [an early version]
7. Gipsy Eyes [an early rehearsal take with onnly guitar and drums]
8. Gipsy Eyes [rough mix with different guitar overdub]
9. House Burning Down [rough mix]
10. Cat Talkin' To Me [instrumental backing track of an unreleased song]
11. Cat Talikn' To Me [track 10, different take, with overdubbed Mitch Mitchell vocals]
12. Taking Care Of No Business [a real Jimi Hendrix oddity - complete with horn arrangement. Unreleased.]
13. Angel [demo recorded at Jimi's apartment - just his voice and electric guitar]
14. 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) [same as track 12]
15. 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) [early studio take]
16. 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) [a "vocal" mix - no bass and drums]
17. Valleys Of Neptune...Arising [unreleased song - a session - like runthrough with only Jimi on guitar/vocals and Mitch on drums]
18. Valleys Of Neptune...Arising [a gentle, flowing instrumental version of the song. A Fleetwood Mac "Albatross"-like-arrangement showing that Jimi really could play]
19. Freedom [an early rehearsal take]
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http://www.me.umn.edu/~kgeisler/aelo.html

Electric Ladyland Outtakes


To sum it up, it's great! I'm so glad we crossed paths.

Some general highlights are:

* Stripped-down studio versions of classics.
* Alternate takes seem as fresh and new as new songs would.
* Noel and Mitch each get to sing a song--not Jimi, but not bad at all.

Some bad points:

* Um, Jimi didn't hand-deliver it.
* I believe some of Mitch and Noel's playing and/or singing was overdubbed in the late 80's.


Here's the track listing with my comments.

"1. (HAVE YOU EVER BEEN) TO ELECTRIC LADYLAND (instrumental backing track)"

Stripped-down, without all the effects. Great to sing along to though somewhat out of my range :)

"2. ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER (basic track without overdubs/effects)"

The guitar could be brought out a bit more in the mix, but I like the rough mix sound. The vocals are very upfront. Not too different from the final album version. I believe this is the same version of the song that appears on Master's Master.

"3. AIN'T NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT (unreleased track with Noel Redding on vocals. Based on an instrumental called MY LITTLE ONE.)"

Actually a pretty groovy tune. Noel's voice fits this one pretty well. Significantly better than She's So Fine. The vocals are almost buried in the mix, so that helps as well.

"4. COME ON (PART 1) (alternate take)"

A few of my general comments apply here. I love the rough-sounding mix. This take is far enough from the final to make it worth hearing.

"5. VOODOO CHILE (SLIGHT RETURN) (an early studio take - a breakdown because Jimi makes a mistake (for once!))"

Great raw-sounding take. The end just kinda falls apart, but honestly, it doesn't sound that bad. Must be a fairly early take.

"6. ROOM FULL OF MIRRORS (an early version)"

Slow and rolling. Could be longer :)

"7. GIPSY EYES (an early rehearsal take with only guitar and drums)"

Not too shabby for "an early rehearsal take"!! I have no idea why they spelled it that way.

"8. GIPSY EYES (rough mix with different guitar-overdubs)"

Not far from the album version. The different overdubs are noticeable and IMHO slightly inferior, but I guess that's how it's supposed to work.

"9. HOUSE BURNING DOWN (rough mix)"

Not far here either. Strange, though slight, effect on Jimi's voice--I like it. A little weaker in the heavier parts, but still mucho enjoyable.

"10. CAT TALKIN' TO ME (instrumental backing track of an unreleased song)"

Interesting, but kinda slow. Significanlty rougher/earlier than the following. The intro is right from the middle of Ezy Ryder, the music leading up to and including "How long do you think he's gonna last..."

"11. CAT TALKIN' TO ME (track 10, different take, with overdubbed Mitch Mitchell vocals)"

I don't think I've ever heard Mitch sing before. I'm surprised at how his voice sounds. He's pretty good. He's got a perfect late-60's-sounding voice--gee, go figure.

"12. TAKING CARE OF NO BUSINESS (a real Jimi Hendrix oddity - complete with horn arrangement. Unreleased.)"

Big tuba. Slow, swinging blues. A sitting-on-the-porch-in-the-summer-heat-drinking-something-cold-and-watching-the-day-go-by-kind of song.
"I'm so broke I can't even pay attention."

"13. ANGEL (demo recorded at Jimi's apartment - just his voice and electric guitar)"

This is the same as on the Home Recordings disc included with the Illustrated Legend Book, though the sound quality is perhaps a hair poorer here. Fortunately this is one of my favorite two tracks off of the Illus. Legend disc.

"14. 1983... (A MERMAID I SHOULD TURN TO BE) (same as track 13)"

Fortuantely this is my other favorite track off of the Illustrated Legend disc. :) Sound quality another hair poorer on this one.

"15. 1983... (A MERMAID I SHOULD TURN TO BE) (early studio take)"

Still playing with the lyrics and melody a bit. It's pretty much the full-band version of the home recording version. Very interesting and enjoyable in it's own right. A dreamier sound.

"16. 1983... (A MERMAID I SHOULD TURN TO BE) (a "vocal" mix - no bass and drums)"

Actually, the bass and drums are present briefly at the beginning. Close to the album version, not perfect, jimi still has a few things to iron out here.

"17. VALLEYS OF NEPTUNE...ARISING (unreleased song - a session - like runthrough with only Jimi on guitar/vocals and Mitch on drums)"

I wasn't previously familiar with this tume, so I don't have much to say other than I'd love to hear a final version of this tune, if there is one that is.

"18. VALLEYS OF NEPTUNE...ARISING (a gentle, flowing instrumental version of the song. A Fleetwood Mac "Albatross"-like-arrangement showing that Jimi really could play...)"

Ok, the guy writing these descriptions is starting to get a little over-tired here or something. Jimi is saying something at the beginning--prerecording chatter--but I can't make out what he's trying to say. Inclusion of the bass allows Jimi to do a bit more solo work. The begining of this is the end of In From the Storm.

"19. FREEDOM (an early rehearsal take)"

Playing with the lyrics a bit here too. Could be a hair faster and heavier for me. Mitch is clear as a bell and a delight to listen to. A nice mellow "live-in-the-studio"-type thing. Don't get me wrong, it has energy!

At the bottom, it reads:
"All the demos/studio ottakes/rough mixes on this CD were recorded during 1968. Tracks 17-19 were recorded in 1969."

You hear a lot about how Jimi did a million virtually identical takes of the same tune just to get it perfect. Well, this album would seem to suggest something else. The progressions are clear, and I've come to really respect the "perfection" of the final album, though I suppose the mixing and production and stuff might actually make the most of the difference. This cd really got me interested in outtakes, runthroughs, and rehearsals. Ah, the master at work....
Jimi Hendrix