Dyed-in-the-wool cynics, Jimi Hendrix fans or not, may well perceive Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision as a thinly-veiled means to camouflage the reality that the late guitar hero's vault may have been archived to its fullest possible extent. But the film at the heart of the collection acts as a prism of sorts, shedding so different a light on the multi-faced music of Hendrix music, the (over) familiarity of the content allows for new perspectives on the creative process and the end results.
Doug Collette is a Featured Contributor at All About Jazz and a Senior Staff Writer for 'i-am' beyond and Glide Magazine. With a diverse range of music interests, Doug's articles cover a wide variety of genres and artists, providing insightful reviews and analysis.