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Recorded in 1966, Purple Haze was the second single by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in both the UK and the US. It also appeared on the US release of their 1967 album Are You Experienced. ‘Purple Haze’ is often cited as one of Jimi Hendrix’s greatest songs; for many, it is his signature song. Purple Haze became the follow-up release to “Hey Joe” after his manager Chas Chandler heard him playing the riff backstage and suggested that he write lyrics to go with it.
Hendrix claimed this was inspired by a dream where he was walking under the sea. In the dream, he said a purple haze surrounded him, engulfed him and got him lost. It was a traumatic experience, but in his dream his faith in Jesus saved him.
Hendrix claimed this had nothing to do with drugs; instead it could refer to some themes in Sci-Fi comics he was fond of about purple rays. However the lyrics seem to vividly portray an acid trip, and Hendrix was doing plenty of drugs at the time.
The single peaked at number three in the UK but only number 65 in the US, where it was released on June 19, a month after the UK LP “Are You Experienced” and three months after the UK single. In March 2005, Q magazine ranked “Purple Haze” at number one in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. The Rolling Stone magazine placed the song at No. 17 in their “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
Hendrix claimed this was inspired by a dream where he was walking under the sea. In the dream, he said a purple haze surrounded him, engulfed him and got him lost. It was a traumatic experience, but in his dream his faith in Jesus saved him.
Hendrix claimed this had nothing to do with drugs; instead it could refer to some themes in Sci-Fi comics he was fond of about purple rays. However the lyrics seem to vividly portray an acid trip, and Hendrix was doing plenty of drugs at the time.
The single peaked at number three in the UK but only number 65 in the US, where it was released on June 19, a month after the UK LP “Are You Experienced” and three months after the UK single. In March 2005, Q magazine ranked “Purple Haze” at number one in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. The Rolling Stone magazine placed the song at No. 17 in their “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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mrdrawing wrote:
amazing guitarist!
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far7east8boy wrote:
only artist,that got flown in by a helicopter in Woodstock..RIP JIMI..
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dreone36 wrote:
i love this staition!!!!smoke if u got em!!!
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ersantalat wrote:
great music ohh yee
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Misuri1888 wrote:
Awesome piece...specially solo at the end
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surfboyforever wrote:
Everytime I hear this it just reminds me what great music really is
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far7east8boy wrote:
best guitar player ever to hold da guitar..
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tookeswe wrote:
This one and Hey Joe is absolutly the best ever made.
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satanicatheist wrote:
Makes me wish I had some Purple Haze now
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MasterofRock94 wrote:
Great! :)
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anzientegypshan wrote:
Jimi is and always will be the Man....luv u Jimi...u rock my sox!!!!
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KamiChuck wrote:
Nota del diavolo
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misterBlonde84 wrote:
Heandrix is A M A Z I N G
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Marjo47 wrote:
fantastic artist. thank you.
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PAGANBABY25 wrote:
Thats what im smoking!!lol!!
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jazzmakzmesmile wrote:
god!
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tallpaul1 wrote:
I don't like to use the word "Classic" too much, but it fits! =)
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TrollMusic wrote:
no deep PurpleRAIN Stones Hendrixs Zappa Cream Clapton & Burdon und ich saugte sie aus dem Radio, geniale Musik.
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iQuiteLikeMusic wrote:
can't beat a bit of jimi. =]
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powering hazeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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