Whenever you hear people talk about how great of a guitarist Hendrix was, they must be talking about this compilation vs. his rock hits. Not because they aren't good, it's just that this work, which was not highly publicized, has a great deal of improvisation to it. This is the best type of venue for a talented guitarist who likes to "explore" and not keep to a script. In addition to the guitar work, there are impressive sax solos. Midnight Lightning even has a jazz feel to it. To me, more than any work he has done in the rock world, this complilation shows how diversified he was. Highly enjoyable, should be part of any blues music enthusiast's collection.
The cd arrived in time for my morning coffee. I put it in the cd player, and was smiling the whole way through. Songs were pleasantly different than any other compilation. I loved it!