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'''''War Heroes''''' is a [[compilation album]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Faralaco|first=John|page=125|chapter=Appendix 5: Selected Post-1971 Compilation Albums|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-dmG1TRqhjAC&pg=PA125#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=The Jimi Hendrix Story: New Edition, Including Updated Discography|publisher=[[IPS Books]]|year=2010|accessdate=August 11, 2015|isbn=1890988391}}</ref> by [[United States|American]] [[guitarist]] [[Jimi Hendrix]] which was released two years after his death (on October 1 and December 1972 in the UK and the US, respectively). It was engineered, mixed and compiled by [[Eddie Kramer]] and [[John Jansen (producer)|John Jansen]]. Though Hendrix produced many of the songs, he was not credited for such.
'''''War Heroes''''' is a compilation album<ref>{{cite book|last=Faralaco|first=John|page=125|chapter=Appendix 5: Selected Post-1971 Compilation Albums|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-dmG1TRqhjAC&pg=PA125#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=The Jimi Hendrix Story: New Edition, Including Updated Discography|publisher=[[IPS Books]]|year=2010|accessdate=August 11, 2015|isbn=1890988391}}</ref> by [[United States|American]] [[guitarist]] [[Jimi Hendrix]] which was released two years after his death (on October 1 and December 1972 in the UK and the US, respectively). It was engineered, mixed and compiled by [[Eddie Kramer]] and [[John Jansen (producer)|John Jansen]]. Though Hendrix produced many of the songs, he was not credited for such.


''War Heroes'' contains the three remaining tracks featured on ''[[First Rays of the New Rising Sun]]'' which were not included on ''[[The Cry of Love]]'' or ''[[Rainbow Bridge (album)|Rainbow Bridge]]'': "Stepping Stone", "Izabella" and "Beginnings" (listed as "Beginning").
''War Heroes'' contains the three remaining tracks featured on ''[[First Rays of the New Rising Sun]]'' which were not included on ''[[The Cry of Love]]'' or ''[[Rainbow Bridge (album)|Rainbow Bridge]]'': "Stepping Stone", "Izabella" and "Beginnings" (listed as "Beginning").

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For the comic book, see War Heroes (comics).
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War Heroes is a compilation album[3] by American guitarist Jimi Hendrix which was released two years after his death (on October 1 and December 1972 in the UK and the US, respectively). It was engineered, mixed and compiled by Eddie Kramer and John Jansen. Though Hendrix produced many of the songs, he was not credited for such.

War Heroes contains the three remaining tracks featured on First Rays of the New Rising Sun which were not included on The Cry of Love or Rainbow Bridge: "Stepping Stone", "Izabella" and "Beginnings" (listed as "Beginning").

The album reached #23 in the UK Albums Chart[4] and #48 on the US Billboard 200.[5]

According to the book Setting The Record Straight by John McDermott with Eddie Kramer, The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice was considered for this release but was pulled by Mike Jeffery to enhance the next posthumous release, Loose Ends. Instead, tracks like "3 Little Bears" and "Peter Gunn Catastrophe" were used.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jimi Hendrix, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bleeding Heart"Elmore James3:12
2."Highway Chile" (re-processed stereo) 3:34
3."Tax Free"Bo Hansson, Janne Carlsson4:58
4."Peter Gunn Catastrophe"Henry Mancini; arranged by Jimi Hendrix2:20
5."Stepping Stone" 4:11
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Midnight" 5:35
2."3 Little Bears" 4:16
3."Beginning"Mitch Mitchell4:13
4."Izabella" 2:51

Appearances of these mixes on newer releases

Personnel

Recording details

  • Track 1 recorded at Record Plant in New York City, on March 24, 1970
  • Track 2 recorded at Olympic Studios in London, on April 3, 1967
  • Track 3 recorded at Record Plant Studios, on May 1, 1968
  • Track 4 recorded at Record Plant Studios, on May 14, 1970
  • Track 5 recorded at Record Plant Studios, on November 14, 1969 and on June 26, 1970 (overdubs)
  • Track 6 recorded at Olmstead Studios, on April 3, 1969
  • Track 7 recorded at Record Plant Studios,[7] on May 2, 1968
  • Track 8 recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, on June 16 and/or July 1, 1970
  • Track 9 recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City, on August 28 and 29, 1969

References

  • Shapiro, Harry; Caesar Glebbeek (1995-08-15) [1990-09-17]. "Appendix 1: Music, Sweet Music: The Discography". Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy (3rd ed.). New York: St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 537–538. ISBN 978-0-312-13062-6.
  1. ^ Prato, Greg (2011). "War Heroes - Jimi Hendrix | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (2011). "Robert Christgau: Album: Jimi Hendrix: War Heroes". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. ^ Faralaco, John (2010). "Appendix 5: Selected Post-1971 Compilation Albums". The Jimi Hendrix Story: New Edition, Including Updated Discography. IPS Books. p. 125. ISBN 1890988391. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "UK chart history - Jimi Hendrix War Heroes". www.chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  5. ^ Billboard album charts info - Jimi Hendrix War Heroes at AllMusic. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  6. ^ Discogs - Merry Christmas And Happy New Year reMastered 10"-vinyl 2012, Music On Vinyl (MOVLP225) Europe
  7. ^ Discogs - Merry Christmas And Happy New Year limited edition 7"-vinyl 1999, Experience Hendrix (5651-7) US
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