Description
Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix is a 1993 album recorded by various artists in tribute to Jimi Hendrix. The artists were drawn from many genres of popular music. Contributors include his classic rock contemporaries Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, blues man Buddy Guy, classical violinist Nigel Kennedy, alternative pop/rock bands Belly and Spin Doctors, hip hopartists P. M. Dawn, among others. According to the liner notes, the "artists were encouraged to not only record one of their own personal favorites but to also place their stamp on Jimi's songs." Several artists recorded radically different interpretations, particularly, P. M. Dawn, The Cure, Nigel Kennedy and Pat Metheny. Some artists, on the other hand, recorded versions that were rather similar to the originals.
TRACKLIST:1. "Purple Haze" (Robert Smith and Bryan "Chuck" New) The Cure
2. "Stone Free" (produced by Nile Rodgers) Eric Clapton
3. "Spanish Castle Magic" (produced by Eddie Kramer) Spin Doctors
4. "Red House" (produced by Eddie Kramer) Buddy Guy
5. "Hey Joe" (produced by Ernie C) Body Count
6. "Manic Depression" (produced by Jeff Beck, Eddie Kramer and Seal) Seal and Jeff Beck
7. "Fire" (produced by Nigel Kennedy) Nigel Kennedy
8. "Bold as Love" (produced by Stephen Street) Pretenders
9. "You Got Me Floatin'" (produced by P. M. Dawn) P.M. Dawn
10. "I Don't Live Today" (produced by Eddie Kramer) Slash, Paul Rodgers and Band of Gypsys
11. "Are You Experienced?" (produced by Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade) Belly
12. "Crosstown Traffic" (produced by Ron Saint Germain) Living Colour
13. "Third Stone from the Sun" (produced by Pat Metheny) Pat Metheny
14. "Hey Baby (Land of the New Rising Sun)"