''Loose Ends'' is a posthumous compilation album by American guitarist

Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most ...

, released in February 1974 in the UK. It was the fourth and last Hendrix studio album released posthumously by manager

Michael Jeffery Major General Philip Michael Jeffery, (12 December 1937 – 18 December 2020) was a senior Australian Army officer and vice-regal representative. He was the 28th governor of Western Australia from 1993 to 2000, and the 24th governor-general of ...

. The album features a collection of outtakes and jams, with the exception of "

The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice "The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice", also known as "STP with LSD" and various related abbreviations and shortenings, is a song by English-American psychedelic rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience, featured as the B-side to their 1967 f ...

" which is the sole authorized track by Hendrix, in a new stereo mix by

Eddie Kramer Edwin H. Kramer (born 19 April 1942) is a British recording producer and engineer. He has collaborated with several artists now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppel ...

. The album was engineered, mixed and compiled by John Jansen, who is listed on the record's sleeve as "Alex Trevor" because he did not wish his name to be on the album's credits. Additional engineering was provided by Eddie Kramer, Dave Palmer, Kim King,

Gary Kellgren Gary Kellgren (April 7, 1939 – July 20, 1977) was an American audio engineer and co-founder of The Record Plant recording studios, along with businessman Chris Stone. Career Engineering Kellgren was a successful and well respected audio en ...

, Jack Adams, Tom Flye and Jim Robinson.

Reprise Records Reprise Records is an American record label founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operates through Warner Records, one of its flagship labels. Artists currently signed to Reprise Records include Enya, Michael ...

(Jimi Hendrix' label at the time), declined to issue this album in the US and Canada as they considered the material below standard. All the tracks on this album have been subsequently re-released on other official albums, in some form, except "Blue Suede Shoes". The UK, French, and German releases had different covers.

Track listing

All tracks written by

, except where noted.

Personnel

guitars, lead vocals *

Billy Cox William Cox (born October 18, 1941) is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix. Cox is the only surviving musician to have regularly played with Hendrix: first with the experimental group that backed Hendrix at Woodstoc ...

bass guitar, backing vocals on "Burning Desire" *

Mitch Mitchell John Graham "Mitch" Mitchell (9 July 194612 November 2008)In his book about the Experience, Mitchell states he celebrated his 21st birthday while on tour on 9 July 1967, which makes his birth year 1946.Mitchell's obituaries in ''Billboard' ''T ...

drums on "Come Down Hard on Me Baby", "Jam 292", "The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice", "The Drifter's Escape" *

Buddy Miles George Allen "Buddy" Miles Jr. (September 5, 1947February 26, 2008) was an American composer, drummer, guitarist, vocalist and producer. He was a founding member of the Electric Flag (1967), a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys (1969–197 ...

drums on "Blue Suede Shoes", "Burning Desire", "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"; backing vocals on "Burning Desire", "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" *Sharon Laynepiano on "Jam 292" *

Noel Redding David Noel Redding (25 December 1945 – 11 May 2003) was an English rock musician, best known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and guitarist/singer for Fat Mattress. Following his departure from the Experience in 1969 a ...

bass guitar on "The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice"

Recording details

* "Come Down Hard on Me Baby" recorded at

Electric Lady Studios Electric Lady Studios is a recording studio in Greenwich Village, New York City. It was commissioned by rock musician Jimi Hendrix in 1968 and designed by architect John Storyk and audio engineer Eddie Kramer by 1970. Hendrix spent only ten ...

in New York City on July 15, 1970 * "Blue Suede Shoes" recorded at

Record Plant The Record Plant is a recording studio established in New York City in 1968 and currently operating in Los Angeles, California. Known for innovations in the recording artists' workspace, it has produced highly influential albums, including Blon ...

studios in New York City on January 23, 1970 * "Jam 292" recorded at Record Plant Studios on May 14, 1969 * "The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam's Dice" recorded at Mayfair Studios, New York City on July 18 and 29, 1967 * "The Drifter's Escape" recorded at Electric Lady Studios on June 17, 1970 * "Burning Desire" and "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" recorded at Baggys in New York City on December 18 or 19, 1969 * "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)" recorded at Record Plant Studios on June 14, 1968

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Loose Ends (Jimi Hendrix Album) 1974 compilation albums Jimi Hendrix compilation albums Compilation albums published posthumously Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios Polydor Records compilation albums