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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.”
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  • oldiesfanjohn

    Noel n Mitch cookin' too!

    Monday afternoon

  • LiderManchu

    ROCK,N ROLL ¡

    Friday afternoon

  • phokinghungry

    still one of the raunchiest awesome heavy funky solid bad ass songs evaaaar

    last week

  • ModernSlangTN

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    20 days ago

  • ericshep

    scuse me while i kiss the sky!!!!

    25 days ago

  • sidekuma

    super

    28 days ago

  • LSBumblebee

    The wind cries Jimi!

    last month

  • BlueOclock

    Well, I haven't partaken for quite some time, but this makes me almost want to go out and do a little research...and see what I can come up with! Anyhow one of the greatest songs ever!

    last month

  • rolf-kock

    das war mal hitparadenstoff !!! phantastisch !!!

    last month

  • MartinCQuet

    I wish I had some Purple Haze right now and some people to talk to and listen to. I just want someone to take the dutch from my hand and pass it back. I'd like to be on a roof shooting the shit and looking for shooting stars.

    March 2012

  • korotkova001

    +++++++++++++++++++++

    March 2012

  • NorthernExile

    Oh yes !!!!

    March 2012

  • granpubah

    Actin Funny don't know why thank god for remastering! I finally understand the lyrics!!!!

    March 2012

  • EfEmeril

    Excuse me while I kiss this guy.

    March 2012

  • TeoIfO

    Excuse me while I kiss the sky

    February 2012

  • Ariues

    take another hit man

    February 2012

  • Ariues

    yeeaaaaahhhh

    February 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Take Owsley purple...don`t eat the brown acid

    February 2012

  • BigChoupique

    smoke 'em if you got 'em

    February 2012

  • sternla57

    einfach immer wieder "höhrenswert"

    January 2012
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