Blu-ray - Freedom, Valleys of Neptune, Ezy Ryder, Angel, Izabella, Lover Man, Night Bird Flying, My Friend, Dolly Dagger, Slow Pali Gap, Straight Ahead, Drifting, Beginnings, Stepping Stone, Hey Baby (New Rising Sun), Earth Blues, In From the Storm, Room Full of Mirrors, Astro Man, Belly Button Window
This looks like it'll be an interesting collection of work-in-progress takes from Jimi's final months as he worked away on his fourth studio album. Perhaps some takes/mixes have already appeared officially/unofficially but we'll have to wait for the March release to sort things out.
From the press release:
"The deluxe box set offers 39 tracks (38 previously unreleased) that were recorded by the new-look Experience (Billy Cox on bass, Mitch Mitchell on drums) at Electric Lady Studios between June and August of 1970,...The project also includes 20 newly created 5.1 surround sound mixes of the entire First Rays Of The New Rising Sun album plus three bonus tracks [“Valleys Of Neptune,” “Pali Gap,” and “Lover Man”]. The Blu-ray includes the critically acclaimed, full-length documentary Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision. The film chronicles the creation of the studio, rising from the rubble of a bankrupt Manhattan nightclub to state-of-the-art recording facility inspired by Hendrix’s desire for a permanent studio. Directed by John McDermott and Produced by Janie Hendrix, George Scott and McDermott, the film features exclusive interviews with Steve Winwood [who joined Hendrix on the first night of recording at the new studio], Experience bassist Billy Cox, and original Electric Lady staff members who helped Hendrix realize his dream. The documentary includes never-before-seen footage and photos as well as track breakdowns of Hendrix classics such as “Freedom,” Angel” and “Dolly Dagger” by recording engineer Eddie Kramer."
"38 previously unreleased" ? - That is only the the tracks on the first 3CDs so this must be a series of work-in-progress takes and jams. This will be fun!
The Blu-ray listing shows each track twice - so that means the 5.1 mix of First Rays (plus the three bonus tracks) plus perhaps the previously released mixes.