This album was put together after Hendrix died. Regardless the essence of Hendrix is captured wonderfully. Several of the tracks here are first rate, my favorite being "With The Power". "Message To Love" and "Stone Free Again" are also classic tracks. This is a must have for any Hendrix enthusiast.

Alan Douglas takes a lot of flack for 1975's Crash Landings, which is too bad because its a solid record. If you don't read the credits, you'll never know other musicians recorded backing tracks to these well developed tunes. This recording is a very logical sequel to the cry of Love which Hendrix was working on at the time of his death.

Some reviewers here have suggested that extensive overdubbing was done on these recordings, which I suspect to be false since they would have been included these on First Rays or the miserable South Saturn Delta, both "authorized Experience Hendrix" releases.

In fact, the CD vesrion of Crash Landing reveals a click track in the backround, so perhaps Hendrix was ahead of his time (again) preparing tracks and ideas as quickly as possible to be fleshed out later.

Alan Douglas really deserves praise for delivering a "new" Hendrix record in 1975. I've been listening and studying Jimi for years, and if this isn't the real thing, its too close to call.

This posthumous 1975 album was over produced but it isn't ruined entirely. It's STILL Jimi playing the solos on here and they are unbelievably good ones.(some of his best solos infact) Remember, the process of overdubbing was practiced by Hendrix himself on all of his albums in the studio. Yeah, they've used Jeff Mirinov to beef up the rhythm guitar but the end product is one helluva funky album. "Come on down hard on me baby" sounds fantastic and Jimis solo will have you turning on the air conditioning. One of the best blues solos i've ever heard anyone do.

When this album was first released in the UK in May 1975 it stayed in the charts for weeks.

I would rate it the same as Jimi's "Cry of Love" album and is similar to it with regard to the use of backup singers.

Many will be offended by the singers but remember Jimi was going in this direction. He'd always been strongly influenced by vocal bands like Curtis Mayfields "Impressions"..just listen how he'd used Buddy Miles on backup on "Band of Gypsy's".

This is NOT the J.H. Experience. (that had passed a long time since) Don't expect it to sound similar. But as i recall not everything Jimi did with the 'Experience' was perfect and listenable. Like it or not THIS was Jimis new direction if he'd lived on long enough.

Some purists may say cynically at this point that maybe it was better that he died.(?)

After years of not understanding what the big Hendrix deal was I finally Got Experienced with this "every song's a winner" album. Rock, soul, psychedelic, love, funk, dizz bustin' - it's all hear! Who cares whose playin' drums - if it click it click. Even a jellyfish would agree to that! Henderix and Alan Douglas opens your heart, mind and soul to a new way of experiencing life and your own body. No over-noddling or never ending doldrum grooves here. Concise with a spirited message. With memorable licks and fills that are timely placed for your listening enjoyment. All new Henderix missiling into a new direction. An emotional roller coaster that will tickle your fancy. Free yourself !

Just thought I would write a quick review for the folks.

Crash Landing is SOLID.

Very enjoyable, and a must have.

A view into the style and aggressive tone that Jimmy was

heading to if he hadn't passed away.

The recording is a little flat on the bass end, so you

might need a little loudness switch. This isn't a bad

thing, as a lot of the recordings of this era were a

little weak in this area.

Happy listening, Ray.