An awesome tribute to the Massiah of the electric guitar.
Obest Montellano | Orange, Ca 92867 | 11/20/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There is no reason why this album should be below 5 stars. Before Jimi Hendrix perished, he said that his dream was to be able to see other cats jamming to his music and his goal in the seventies was to be a formal student of music theory and to jam with a live orchestra. When I got this album I got chills on my spine because of the musical impact and of what I read in past Hendrix interviews. Miles Davis was stunned by the young guitarist's capabilities. Gil Evans wanted to start a project with Jimi Hendrix. Both Jazz inovator and Conducter were left influenced and inspired. This album, In From The Storm is proof of how professional musicians of all genres became influenced and passionate of Jimi Hendrix's music. To conclude, this album is great and to hear Santana, Sting, John Mclaughlin, Stanley Clarke and the London PhilHormononic Ochestra was just awesome."
One of the Best
Andrew L. Kramer | 04/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This recording has the best fidelity of any CD in my collection. The sound is astounding. The artists do Jimi a great tribute.... One of the finest CDs available..."
Give this a Chance !
Lu-ann Woo-o'brien | Pahoa, HI United States | 04/02/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The other reviews are overly critical but do have good points. When I first heard this I was put off by the orchestra but the more I listen the more the orchestra adds. The rhythm sections are excellent as are the guitarists and vocalists. I defnitely would have enjoyed more cuts without the orchestra but again the added strings and brass are an extra sonic adventure. The more I hear this cd the better I like it. I bet Jimi digs it!"
Hmm...
M. B. Williams | WV USA | 08/16/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)
"The first reviewer pretty much said it all. Carlos Santana, Robben Ford, Brian May, Taj and whoever else is on here are very good guitarists, but they get buried beneath the orchestration and in some cases get devoured by the tunes themselves.John McLaughlin, on the other hand, does not. His version of "The Wind Cries Mary" is timeless. It's what ever cover ought to aspire to (what Jimi did to "All Along the Watchtower" and "Hey Joe") - he takes the original song, and through his own vision and personality, pushes it farther. His solo is simply phenomenal. Just the sound he gets from that guitar is a killer, sort of After the Rain (his 1995 Coltrain Tribute album) plus distortion. It really sounds wicked. In sort of a winsome tribute, he goes nuts on the vibrato bar at the end of the song.So, should you buy it? I think you might as well - if anything just for Johnny Mac. Those used copies are going pretty cheap."
Good tribute
Ivan Bueno | Brazil, Goiania/GO | 10/25/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Good arrangements. I have enjoyed specially the Paul Rodgers, Sting and Brian May jobs. Is a quite good CD."