The mono versions of this Jimi Hendrix classic is drawn from the original monoaural mixes created by Chas Chandler, Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Kramer in 1967. Mastered by Bernie Grundman, each album features original artwork and sequencing. This highly sought after mix, previously unavailable for decades, is presented on 200-gram audiophile vinyl.

The sensational sophomore release of The Jimi Hendrix Experience highlights Hendrix’s own evolving musical experimentalism and acknowledges his early musical influences of soul and R&B. Remastered from the original two-track mixdown master tapes, Axis: Bold As Love’s 13-songs show the evolving trio as they neared the height of their career. Features the seminal classics “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Little Wing,” “Castles Made Of Sand,” and the classic Easy Rider anthem, “If 6 Was 9.”

“This is the album that let the other guitar greats of the era know that Hendrix was the greatest—that he’d transcended the blues riffs, the Chuck Berry-isms and the electrified C&W picking and taken string bending to new territory.” – Michael Fremer, www.musicangle.com, Music 10/10, Sound 9/10

“…Axis is a leisurely, bluesy jewel; Hendrix slowed down on “Little Wing” and “If 6 Was 9″ to allow his guitar space to breathe as well as burn. ” ‘Little Wing’ is like one of these beautiful girls that come around sometimes,” he said. “They might be spaced, they might be kinda strung out. But everybody has a right to . . . their beliefs, if they want to believe that a star is purple, or whatever.” Like Hendrix, Axis was cryptic and bewitching.” – www.rollingstone.com

“Blissed out from his appearance at Monterey Pop, Hendrix brought a delicate touch to this ballad at a 1967 London session. In a mere 145 seconds, he conjured a gossamer reverie. Hendrix played one of his most lyrical solos through a Leslie speaker cabinet (creating an oscillating sound) and later added glockenspiel to complete the mood.” – Rolling Stone

Features:
• 200g Vinyl
• Mono
• Re-mastered by Bernie Grundman
• Mastered from Original Mono Mix
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Re-issue plated by Gary Salstrom