Axis outtakes es un álbum de Jimi Hendrix, publicado en 2004 por Purple Haze Records. El disco incluye 21 canciones, entre ellas «Spanish castle magic», «Little wing», «You've got me floating» y «She's so fine».
Sobre el álbum
"Axis Outtakes" es un tipo de lanzamiento pirata o "bootleg" que ofrece una visión fascinante del proceso de creación de una de sus obras maestras, y una pieza de coleccionista en la discografía de Jimi Hendrix. Este disco recopila tomas alternativas, mezclas diferentes y ensayos de las sesiones de grabación del álbum "Axis: Bold as Love" de 1967.
El álbum es un tesoro para los fans más estudiosos. Permite escuchar cómo canciones icónicas como "Little Wing" o "Castles Made of Sand" iban tomando forma en el estudio. Estas grabaciones revelan la increíble creatividad de Hendrix y su constante búsqueda de la perfección sonora.
El disco a menudo incluye improvisaciones y jams instrumentales que no llegaron al álbum final. Estos momentos son una oportunidad única de escuchar a The Jimi Hendrix Experience en su faceta más libre y experimental. El valor documental de estas grabaciones es inmenso.
"Axis Outtakes" es una ventana al laboratorio de un genio. Es un documento que, aunque no tiene la calidad de sonido de un lanzamiento oficial, ofrece una perspectiva única sobre la creación de uno de los mejores álbumes de la historia del rock psicodélico. Es una pieza de un valor incalculable para los historiadores de su música.
Listado de Canciones
Disco 1
- Spanish castle magic3:12
Letra
It's very far away It takes about a half and a day to get there If we travel by my uh, dragon-fly No it's not in Spain But all the same you know, it's a groovy name And the wind's just right. Hey! Hang on my darling Hang on if you wanna go Here it's a really groovy place It's uh, just a little bit of uh, said uh, Spanish Castle Magic. The clouds are really low And they overflow with cotton candy And battle grounds red and brown But it's all in your mind Don't think your time on bad things Just float your little mind around Look out! Ow! Hang on my darling, yeah Hang on if you wanna go Get on top, really let me groove baby with uh Just a little bit of Spanish Castle Magic. Yeah baby, Here's some Yeah, ok babe, ok It's still all in your mind babe Oww! Yeah! Ah! Hang on my darling, hey Hang on, hang on if you wanna go And it's happening, oh no, damn hey! That's right baby, listen A little bit of Spanish Castle Magic Hey! Little bit of Spanish Castle Magic Hey hey! I can't uh, sing this song, no Yeah, ok baby Get on baby Yeah It's all in your mind baby Little bit of daydream here and there Oh! Yeah! Ooh! Yeah! Ow! Ev'rything's gonna be alright! - Little wing3:25
Letra
Well she's walking through the clouds With a circus mind That's running wild Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams And fairly tales, That's all she ever thinks about Riding with the wind When I'm sad she comes to me With a thousand smiles She gives to me free It's alright, she says It's alright Take anything you want from me Anything Fly on, little wing - You've got me floating2:43
- She's so fine2:39
- Little miss lover2:20
Letra
Little miss lover, Where have you been in this world for so long Well, I love A lover that feels like you Would you like to tag along? Well I really don't need any help little girl But I believe you could help me out anyway Ah sack it to me Would you believe babe I've been looking for A sole That feels like you For some time Excuse me wihile I see If the gypsy in me is right If you don't mind Well he signals me ok So I think it's safe to say I'm gonna make A play Ah yeah See me walk towards you baby Ah give me some Oh get into it Hey hey little miss lover Well now, there's so much you and me can discover And I think we should start, we should start right now, baby Hey little miss lover Ah little miss lover Yeah little miss lover Ah baby Ah look at me baby Litte miss lover Hey baby Hey! Etc. - Bold as love3:19
Letra
Anger he smiles tow'ring shiny metallic purple armour. Queen jealousy, envy waits behind him. Her fiery green gown sneers at the grassy ground. Blue are the life giving waters taking for granted, They quietly understand. Once happy turquoise armies lay opposite ready, But wonder why the fight is on. But they're all, bold as love. Yeah, they're all bold as love. Yeah, they're all bold as love. Just ask the Axis. My red is so confident he flashes trophies of war And ribbons of euphoria. Orange is young, full of daring but very unsteady for the first go 'round. My yellow in this case is no so mellow. In fact I'm trying to say it's frightened like me. And all of these emotions of mine keep holding me From giving my life to a rainbow like you. But I'm a yeah, I'm bold as love, Yeah yeah. Well, I'm bold, bold as love. Hear me talkin', girl. I'm bold as love. Just ask the Axis. He knows everything. Yeah, yeah. - Takin' care of no business4:05
- South saturn delta4:55
- Cat talkin' to me2:37
- The stars that play with laughing sam's dice4:10
- Takin' care of no business3:58
Disco 2
- Dream2:04
- Dance1:56
- Little one (take 1)3:27
- Little one (take 2)3:30
- Driving south6:07
- Jazz Jimi jazz12:10
- Tax free4:57
- Somewhere3:51
Letra
Oh uh, I see fingers, hands and shades of faces, Reachin up and not quite touchin the promised land, I hear pleas and prayers and a desperate whisper sayin, Hold on please give us a helpin hand, Yeah yeah Way down in the background, I can see frustrated souls of cities burnin, And all across the water vapor, I see weapons barkin out the stamp of death, And up in the clouds I can imagine ufo's jumpin Themselves, Laughin they sayin, Those people so uptight, they sure know how to make a Mess Back in the saloon my tears mix and mildew with my drink, I can't really tell my feet from the stones on the floor, But as far as I know, they may even try to wrap me up in Cellophane and try and sell me Brothers help me, and don't worry about lookin at the Storm Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah - Cherokee mist5:08
- Three little bears12:37