"Mojo Man" single for November 27th 2011

[dino77]

Oh no, what have they done? It sounds like an 80's Sly Stone outtake.

[ilovejimi]

http://www.univibes.com/JimiPlaysMojoMan.html

[Horizon]

The music video is now available on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/music-vid...an/id484710468

[Experiencereunited]

I really like it. Great to hear Jimi in a different context.

[copen]

not sure what this is all about, but am passing it on.

http://ghettofighter.com/credits.html
Executive Producer: White Jack

From: jc <j...c@jacksemail.net>
Date: Mon, Dec 5, 2011 4:51 pm

listen
i am the aleems partner and they have released this song behind my
back
your email was the first time i had heard about this
frankly i am pissed as shit
i have not bothered to listen to "version" with leroy burgess's vocal...
but i am sure it is not nearly as good as the original which taharqa sang
of course i have the original tune and in the coming days
i intend to get to the bottom of this shit
thanks for the head's up
white jack

> http://www.univibes.com/JimiPlaysMojoMan.html
> This is an unreleased sample (1:23) of the complete song (3:47).
> ?
> the sample was better than the thing that you released last month.
> you should make the raw version (complete version of the sample) available
> on your website for people who are dusgusted with the thing that you
> released last month.

[purple jim]

Business as usual in all things Hendrix.

[kees1954]

I got my copy of video and audio this weekend from Itunes. I appreciate the courage of the Aleems to make something contemporary with involvement of Jimi. Of course, it is only a snippet of Jimi you can hear. They promise a whole Ghetto Fighters album in the future. I am certainly interested in their concepts which go back to the time they discussed them with Jimi. Valid enough with me!! But I sure hope we will get the original version of Mojo Man as a bonus song :-)

[purple jim]

Even though I quite like this, it's a such shame that the original recordinghas been tampered with here. I just love that funky five note funk riff from Jimi, it just kills me. I wanna hear it clean.

[trampledunderfoot]

I hope I don't feel stupid for paying for the song...lossy, too...wait, why are there two tracks?

EDIT: Ah, the music video. Skip that!

Having listened now to the song...it's alright. Nothing too special, I'd say, but it might grow on me. Jimi isn't the most conspicuous part of the song, and instead of listing the artist as "Jimi Hendrix and The Ghetto Fighters," I think it would have been better to word it "The Ghetto Fighters (featuring Jimi Hendrix)," or something along those lines.

[kees1954]

Myself I love comics, so the video wasn't really wasted on me. In fact, it made me think how wonderful it would be to have the same treatment for Doriella du Fontaine. I would love to see a Devon like Doriella going though her wil adventures. Could be a massive hit!!!! :-)

I hope I don't feel stupid for paying for the song...lossy, too...wait, why are there two tracks?

EDIT: Ah, the music video. Skip that!

Having listened now to the song...it's alright. Nothing too special, I'd say, but it might grow on me. Jimi isn't the most conspicuous part of the song, and instead of listing the artist as "Jimi Hendrix and The Ghetto Fighters," I think it would have been better to word it "The Ghetto Fighters (featuring Jimi Hendrix)," or something along those lines.

[trampledunderfoot]

Myself I love comics, so the video wasn't really wasted on me. In fact, it made me think how wonderful it would be to have the same treatment for Doriella du Fontaine. I would love to see a Devon like Doriella going though her wil adventures. Could be a massive hit!!!! :-)

...You think so? I find "Doriella Du Fontaine" an uninteresting track, myself.

[Fenders Fingers]

Just splashed out the 0.79 pence for this.
Interesting, but what happened to Jimi. I don't hear 79p worth of him lol
Bring on the "original" please Mr Fighters

[Chris M]

Well, that sucked. Far inferior to the excerpt that has done the rounds for ages.

[kees1954]

...You think so? I find "Doriella Du Fontaine" an uninteresting track, myself.

I really am fond of the Last Poets. Especially because of the poetry aspects. In 1970 this was truly revolutionary.

[Olvator]

hmmmm...one might find that track uninteresting musically, or better argue that it doesn´t really fit your taste, but looking at it from a historical viewpoint, Dorielle du Fontaine is surely one of the most advanced and "ahead of its time" piece that Jimi ever participated in...i mean check it out, they recorded this in 1969...the invented rap groove music 20 years before anyone else would do so..totally amazing if you ask me.

[zombywoof57]

hmmmm...one might find that track uninteresting musically, or better argue that it doesn´t really fit your taste, but looking at it from a historical viewpoint, Dorielle du Fontaine is surely one of the most advanced and "ahead of its time" piece that Jimi ever participated in...i mean check it out, they recorded this in 1969...the invented rap groove music 20 years before anyone else would do so..totally amazing if you ask me.

totally agreed

[karsten]

I agree as well, but Rappers Delight is from 1979, so 20 years ahead of time is maybe a bit of an exaggeration

[purple jim]

I really am fond of the Last Poets. Especially because of the poetry aspects. In 1970 this was truly revolutionary.

Sorry to burst your bubble but this press release for the 2011 re-release of "Doriella du Fontaine" states that Lightnin' Rod added his vocal in 1973. Still relatively revolutionary I supposed but it fell on deaf ears at the time.

Doriella Du Fontaine (Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Miles And Lightnin' Rod) To celebrate and support Record Store Day 2011, the newly re-launched and Karakos-powered Celluloid Records presents a limited repress of the classic "Doriella Du Fontaine". The project began in late 1969 with famed producer Alan Douglas recording the unmistakable Jimi Hendrix and legendary Buddy Miles in rolling and groove-laden musical backdrop. Fast forward 4 years and Lightnin' Rod (aka Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin) adds in his distinctive vocal soundtrack. Rod calls it "spoagraphics" (spoken pictures) but to most listeners hear it as the roots of an early form of rap. Rhythm, spoken-word and the art of the storyteller all wrapped up into one. The two meld together to create something new and unheard in 1973 and something still sounding fresh in 2011. 7" single Label: Celluloid Records

[Chris M]

...You think so? I find "Doriella Du Fontaine" an uninteresting track, myself.

Really? I think it is completely fascinating. I'm hard-pressed to think of something more ahead of it's time than "Doriella Du Fontaine" - I think the early Lost Poets records are legit 5 star albums. One day they will get the respect they deserve.

One thing that bugs me is all versions of "Doriella Du Fontaine" are coated in nasty early 80s candy ass digital reverb. The raw track should sound just like the mixes on the Jimi/Buddy workouts on Morning Symphony Ideas (in other words amazing).

[Sharpstat]

I read somewhere once about Jimi's affect on the black community and that Jimi should get credit for the first rap song.That same article I read says he should also get the "pimp clothes" award also. Think about it, the "brim"(hat) became popular after Jimi wore it in 1968-69 right? The song mentioned would be If 6 was 9. He definitely raps with the bass and guitar playing the repeated run. You all know the words in the song. "I'm not gonna die until it's time for me to die". White collar conservatives,etc! Someone here must have a copy of the original release? I heard it but never tried to save it, not sure if I could.