Both Sides of the Sky

2018 compilation album by Jimi Hendrix
Both Sides of the Sky
Compilation album by
Jimi Hendrix
ReleasedMarch 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)
RecordedJanuary 1968 – February 1970
Studio
  • Record Plant, New York City
  • Olympic Studios, London
GenreRock
Length65:32
LabelLegacy
ProducerEddie Kramer, Janie Hendrix, John McDermott
Jimi Hendrix chronology
Machine Gun: The Fillmore East First Show
(2016) 		Both Sides of the Sky
(2018) 		Songs for Groovy Children
(2019)

Both Sides of the Sky is a compilation album by Jimi Hendrix, released by Legacy Recordings and Experience Hendrix on March 9, 2018. The 13-track album, including ten previously unreleased recordings, were recorded with either the Jimi Hendrix Experience or the Band of Gypsys lineups, and features guest appearances from Stephen Stills, Johnny Winter and Lonnie Youngblood.[1]

The album is the third (and final) release in a trilogy of posthumously released "archival recordings" compilation albums highlighted as intended for a follow-up to Electric Ladyland (1968), starting with Valleys of Neptune (2010) and continuing with People, Hell and Angels (2013).[2]

Critical reception

In a review for AllMusic, Sean Westergaard gave the album a rating of 3.5 stars out of five.[3] He notes that some of the material had been previously released on bootlegs, "but the truly surprising thing about this collection is the amount of material even hardcore Hendrix collectors may not have heard yet".[3] Westergaard identifies the instrumental "Cherokee Mist", for which Hendrix plays an electric sitar, as an album highlight and concludes with "While a bit uneven in spots, Both Sides of the Sky is well worth it for an avid Hendrix fan."[3]

Track listing

All songs recorded in New York City at the Record Plant Studios, except for "Sweet Angel" recorded at Olympic Studios in London.[2] All tracks were written by Jimi Hendrix, except where noted.

No.TitleRecording date(s)Length
1."Mannish Boy" (Muddy Waters)April 22, 19695:01
2."Lover Man"December 15, 19693:05
3."Hear My Train A Comin'"April 9, 19697:26
4."Stepping Stone"November 14, 18, 19693:12
5."$20 Fine" (Stephen Stills)September 30, 19694:59
6."Power of Soul"January 21, February 3, 19705:55
7."Jungle"November 14, 19693:28
8."Things I Used to Do" (Guitar Slim)May 7, 19693:41
9."Georgia Blues"March 19, 19697:55
10."Sweet Angel"January 28, 19683:54
11."Woodstock" (Joni Mitchell)September 30, 19695:19
12."Send My Love to Linda"January 16, 19704:36
13."Cherokee Mist"May 2, 19687:01
Total length:65:32

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 20
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] 9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 8
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 19
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] 13
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] 10
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 16
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 7
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[12] 33
Italian Albums (FIMI)[13] 59
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] 39
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] 25
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[16] 47
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 8
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[18] 21
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 15
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 8
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 8
US Billboard 200[22] 8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] 3
Year-end charts
Chart (2018) Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[24] 187
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[25] 82

References

  1. ^ Breihan, Tom (December 7, 2017). "New Jimi Hendrix Album Both Sides of the Sky Will Feature 10 Previously Unreleased Tracks". Stereogum. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b McDermott, John (2018). Both Sides of the Sky (Album notes). Jimi Hendrix. New York City: Legacy Recordings/Sony Music. pp. 2, 21. 19075814192.
  3. ^ a b c Westergaard, Sean. "Jimi Hendrix: Both Sides of the Sky – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Jimi Hendrix – Both Sides of the Sky" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Jimi Hendrix – Both Sides of the Sky" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Jimi Hendrix – Both Sides of the Sky" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  8. ^ "Jimi Hendrix Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jimi Hendrix – Both Sides of the Sky" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  10. ^ "Hendrix Jimi: Both Sides of the Sky" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jimi Hendrix – Both Sides of the Sky" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  12. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2018. 14. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 11 (dal 2018-03-09 al 2018-03-15)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  14. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  15. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 11, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  18. ^ "Top 100 Álbumes – Semana 11: del 09.03.2018 al 15.03.2018" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  19. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 17, 2018. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jimi Hendrix – Both Sides of the Sky". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  22. ^ Caulfield, Keith (March 18, 2018). "Logic Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Bobby Tarantino II'". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  23. ^ "Jimi Hendrix Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  24. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2018". Ultratop. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  25. ^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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