Nine to the Universe is a posthumous compilation album[1] by American guitarist Jimi Hendrix. It was released in March 1980 in the US and in June 1980 in the UK. It was the third album of Hendrix recordings to be produced by Alan Douglas.
The album contains five jam sessions, edited by Douglas. It reached number 127 on the Billboard 200 chart. Although the album has never been reissued or released on compact disc, four of the tracks have been re-released without Douglas's edits.
Nine to the Universe is the third posthumous compilation Hendrix release produced by Alan Douglas. The tracks were recorded between March and August 1969 at the Record Plant and The Hit Factory in New York City.[2] Unlike his previous efforts, Douglas mostly retained the original backing tracks and musicians.[3] However, he came up with the titles, since Hendrix did not give names to these jams.[4] One instrumental was titled "Young/Hendrix", after organist Larry Young and another "Jimi/Jimmy Jam", after guitarist Jim McCarty.
Bassist Dave Holland commented: "I'm not quite sure why I was called, but I was real happy to do it. It was a lot of fun and very informal. Nothing was really planned... It was real loose, and Jimi seemed as if he was putting it together as he went".[5] McCarty added: "None of that stuff was ever intended to be released... To me it was embarrassing. I'm sure that Jimi would have said, 'You're out of your fucking mind!' and never let it happen. It was all about people trying to make a buck out off of Jimi Hendrix."[5]
ReleaseEdit
Reprise Records released the album in March 1980 in the US, where it reached number 127 on the Billboard 200 album chart[4] In June 1980, Polydor Records issued it in the UK, but it did not chart.[4] The album has not been re-released, but most of the songs have been reissued on various Hendrix compilations, without Douglas's edits.[2] According to Hendrix biographer Harry Shapiro, WEA released the album in 1979 in Brazil with a different cover and sequencing.[4]
Critical receptionEdit
In a contemporary review for The Village Voice, music critic Robert Christgau gave Nine to the Universe a "B+" and called it "bracing progressive R&B" showcasing Hendrix's most jazz-oriented improvisations. However, he questioned "whether tighter structures wouldn't have made [Hendrix] think harder and faster", while finding that Young, being the only jazz musician, sounded less "far out" than usual.[6] Paul Evans gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars in The Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992) and said the ethics of Douglas' production were questionable but resulted in a fusion style in which Hendrix "sounds great", citing the album as the most "vital" of the Douglas-produced records.[7] According to music scholar Craig Hansen Werner, along with Miles Davis' "Right Off" (1971) and the Sonny Sharrock albums Guitar (1986) and Seize the Rainbow (1987), Nine to the Universe was one of the few works that suggested the direction Hendrix and Davis would have explored had they worked together.[8]
Unknown – tambourine on track 4 (not on the original recording)
Devon Wilson – backing vocals on track 1 (wiped)
Recording detailsEdit
Side 1, Track 1 recorded at Record Plant in New York City, May 22, 1969
Side 1, Track 2 recorded at Record Plant, March 25, 1969
Side 2, Track 1 recorded at Record Plant, April 14, 1969
Side 2, Track 2 recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City, August 28, 1969
Side 2, Track 3 recorded at Record Plant, April 24, 1969
ReferencesEdit
^McDermott, John; Kramer, Eddie; Cox, Billy (2009). Ultimate Hendrix: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Live Concerts and Sessions. Hal Leonard. p. 187. ISBN978-0879309381. ...the posthumous compilation album Nine to the Universe.
^Geldeart, Gary; Rodham, Steve (2007). Jimi Hendrix: The Studio Log: A Complete Chronological Guide to Jimi Hendrix's Studio Recording Sessions. Jimpress. p. 113. ISBN978-0-9527686-4-7.
^ abMcDermott, John (2009). Ultimate Hendrix: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Live Concerts and Sessions. Backbeat Books. pp. 146–147. ISBN978-0879309381.
^Werner, Craig Hansen (2006). "'Love or Confusion?'". A Change is Gonna Come: Music, Race & the Soul of America. University of Michigan Press. p. 144. ISBN0472031473. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
Nine to the Universe at Discogs (list of releases)
September 27, 2023
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Nine to the Universe is a posthumous compilation album 1 by American guitarist Jimi Hendrix It was released in March 1980 in the US and in June 1980 in the UK It was the third album of Hendrix recordings to be produced by Alan Douglas Nine to the UniverseCompilation album by Jimi HendrixReleasedMarch 1980 1980 03 RecordedMarch May August 1969StudioRecord Plant amp The Hit Factory New York CityGenreProgressive R amp B jazz fusionLength38 57LabelReprise US ProducerAlan DouglasJimi Hendrix US album chronologyThe Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two 1979 Nine to the Universe 1980 The Jimi Hendrix Concerts 1982 Jimi Hendrix UK album chronologyThe Essential Jimi Hendrix 1978 Nine to the Universe 1980 The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two 1981 The album contains five jam sessions edited by Douglas It reached number 127 on the Billboard 200 chart Although the album has never been reissued or released on compact disc four of the tracks have been re released without Douglas s edits Contents 1 Recording 2 Release 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Recording details 7 References 8 External linksRecording EditNine to the Universe is the third posthumous compilation Hendrix release produced by Alan Douglas The tracks were recorded between March and August 1969 at the Record Plant and The Hit Factory in New York City 2 Unlike his previous efforts Douglas mostly retained the original backing tracks and musicians 3 However he came up with the titles since Hendrix did not give names to these jams 4 One instrumental was titled Young Hendrix after organist Larry Young and another Jimi Jimmy Jam after guitarist Jim McCarty Bassist Dave Holland commented I m not quite sure why I was called but I was real happy to do it It was a lot of fun and very informal Nothing was really planned It was real loose and Jimi seemed as if he was putting it together as he went 5 McCarty added None of that stuff was ever intended to be released To me it was embarrassing I m sure that Jimi would have said You re out of your fucking mind and never let it happen It was all about people trying to make a buck out off of Jimi Hendrix 5 Release EditReprise Records released the album in March 1980 in the US where it reached number 127 on the Billboard 200 album chart 4 In June 1980 Polydor Records issued it in the UK but it did not chart 4 The album has not been re released but most of the songs have been reissued on various Hendrix compilations without Douglas s edits 2 According to Hendrix biographer Harry Shapiro WEA released the album in 1979 in Brazil with a different cover and sequencing 4 Critical reception EditIn a contemporary review for The Village Voice music critic Robert Christgau gave Nine to the Universe a B and called it bracing progressive R amp B showcasing Hendrix s most jazz oriented improvisations However he questioned whether tighter structures wouldn t have made Hendrix think harder and faster while finding that Young being the only jazz musician sounded less far out than usual 6 Paul Evans gave it three and a half out of five stars in The Rolling Stone Album Guide 1992 and said the ethics of Douglas production were questionable but resulted in a fusion style in which Hendrix sounds great citing the album as the most vital of the Douglas produced records 7 According to music scholar Craig Hansen Werner along with Miles Davis Right Off 1971 and the Sonny Sharrock albums Guitar 1986 and Seize the Rainbow 1987 Nine to the Universe was one of the few works that suggested the direction Hendrix and Davis would have explored had they worked together 8 Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Jimi HendrixSide oneNo TitlePost Douglas release s Length1 Nine to the Universe 8 452 Jimi Jimmy Jam Hear My Music 9 8 04 Side twoNo TitlePost Douglas release s Length1 Young Hendrix West Coast Seattle Boy 10 10 222 Easy Blues People Hell and Angels 11 4 303 Drone Blues Hear My Music 12 6 16Personnel EditJimi Hendrix lead and rhythm guitar all tracks lead vocals on track 1 wiped Larry Lee rhythm guitar on track 4 his guitar solo was removed Jim McCarty lead amp rhythm guitar on track 2 Larry Young organ on track 3 Billy Cox bass guitar on tracks 1 4 amp 5 Dave Holland bass on track 3 Roland Robinson bass on track 2 Mitch Mitchell drums on tracks 2 amp 4 Buddy Miles drums on tracks 1 amp 3 Rocky Isaac drums on track 5 Al Marks percussion on track 5 Juma Sultan percussion on track 4 mixed down Gerardo Velez percussion on track 4 mixed down Unknown tambourine on track 4 not on the original recording Devon Wilson backing vocals on track 1 wiped Recording details EditSide 1 Track 1 recorded at Record Plant in New York City May 22 1969 Side 1 Track 2 recorded at Record Plant March 25 1969 Side 2 Track 1 recorded at Record Plant April 14 1969 Side 2 Track 2 recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City August 28 1969 Side 2 Track 3 recorded at Record Plant April 24 1969References Edit McDermott John Kramer Eddie Cox Billy 2009 Ultimate Hendrix An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Live Concerts and Sessions Hal Leonard p 187 ISBN 978 0879309381 the posthumous compilation album Nine to the Universe a b Doggett Peter 2004 Jimi Hendrix The Complete Guide to His Music Omnibus Books pp 73 74 ISBN 978 1 84449 424 8 Geldeart Gary Rodham Steve 2007 Jimi Hendrix The Studio Log A Complete Chronological Guide to Jimi Hendrix s Studio Recording Sessions Jimpress p 113 ISBN 978 0 9527686 4 7 a b c d Shapiro Harry Glebbeek Caesar 1995 Jimi Hendrix Electric Gypsy 3rd ed New York City Macmillan pp 549 550 ISBN 978 0 312 13062 6 a b McDermott John 2009 Ultimate Hendrix An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Live Concerts and Sessions Backbeat Books pp 146 147 ISBN 978 0879309381 Christgau Robert February 2 1981 Christgau s Consumer Guide The Village Voice New York Retrieved August 12 2015 Evans Paul 1992 Jimi Hendrix In DeCurtis Anthony Henke James George Warren Holly eds The Rolling Stone Album Guide 3rd ed Random House p 315 ISBN 0679737294 Werner Craig Hansen 2006 Love or Confusion A Change is Gonna Come Music Race amp the Soul of America University of Michigan Press p 144 ISBN 0472031473 Retrieved August 12 2015 Hear My Music includes 16 59 of the jam West Coast Seattle Boy includes 20 57 of the jam People Hell and Angels includes 5 57 of the jam Hear My Music includes 8 29 of the jam External links EditNine to the Universe at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nine to the Universe amp oldid 1154660854, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
