Jimi Hendrix album to be released, unreleased tracks streaming online

Jimi Hendrix, June 6, 1966. / AP

Jimi Hendrix fans can rejoice: Twelve never-before-released songs are set to be released on Tuesday and fans can preview of the entire album at NPR's First Listen page here.

Called "People, Hell and Angels," the collection features songs the late guitarist recorded between 1968 and 1970. The tracks were expected to appear on the follow-up to 1968's "Electric Ladyland," but were never officially released. Many of the songs were recorded at New York's Record Plant Studios. And there's even a guest appearance: Stephen Stills performs on "Somewhere."

According to a statement on JimiHendrix.com, the album "encompass a variety of unique sounds and styles incorporating many of the elements -- horns, keyboards, percussion and second guitar."

Hendrix's posthumous release is thanks to a group of producers and preservationists who worked on the material.

[whycantwebefriends]

Wow. Not sure how to take the negative vibes. I'm a long time fan and enjoyed hearing the new material, even if he intended work more on them or discard them. Just to hear again what he can do with a guitar is audacious. My glass is more than half full with the release. Too bad its such a downer to some.

I especially liked Somewhere, with Stephen Stills coming in on lead for a brief gig. They worked together well when Jimi was alive, as evidenced by Jimi's appearances on various Stills' albums.

[vwhirlwind]

Sorry, but these albums are BS and anyone who has followed Hendrix for all these years knows it.

[expadv]

You could have listen to it and reviewed it, it's great!

[Gordon2013]

The image used above is from June 18, 1967 (not June 6, 1966). It's from The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance at the Monterey Pop Festival.

[hypnotoad72]

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