Voodoo Child
Jimi Hendrix
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Musical Genre"Voodoo Child" by Jimi Hendrix is a song classified under the psychedelic rock genre. It showcases the music's characteristic exploration of new sound textures, improvisation techniques, and groundbreaking use of recording technology.
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Album InclusionThe song "Voodoo Child" is part of Jimi Hendrix's third studio album, "Electric Ladyland" released in October 1968.
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Official TitleThe full title of the song is "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." It was a reworking of the jam session song, "Voodoo Chile," from the same album.
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Instrumental FeatHendrix's guitar work on "Voodoo Child" is considered one of his finest performances. His use of the wah-wah pedal in the track was innovative and transformative for guitar-playing techniques.
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LegacyRolling Stone magazine listed "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" as number 101 on its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2011.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label, Track Records in the UK and Reprise Records in the US.
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LengthThe track runs for about 5 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Cover VersionsSingles and cover versions of Voodoo Child have been performed by numerous artists, including Stevie Ray Vaughan and Stevie Wonder.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song supposedly engages with notions of haunted love and voodoo practices, giving it a mysterious and eerie feeling.
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Live Performances"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" was a staple at Hendrix's live performances and was the closing song on most of his concerts.
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Chart PerformanceThe song's cover version by Australian group Pseudo Echo reached No. 1 on the Australian Kent Music Report in 1987.
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PromotionThe song was released as a promotional single for the album, along with other famous Hendrix songs like "Crosstown Traffic" and "All Along the Watchtower." It was not released as an individual commercial single during Hendrix’s lifetime.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in 1968 at the Record Plant Studios in New York City.
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ImpactThe song had a substantial impact on many future rock guitarists, with its particular style of playing using feedback, distortion, and the wah-wah pedal influencing numerous future performers.
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Video Game Appearance"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is part of the playable list in the "Guitar Hero World Tour" video game.
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