But I think the effect here is that the mood of the Hopper paintings goes well with this song and the poetry of the lyrics. It's one of my favorite Hendrix songs, along with "Little Wing", "Hey Joe", "May This Be Love", "3rd Stone From The Sun", "Castles Made Of Sand", "Up From The Skies", and "Angel".
I like Hendrix's creativity as a songwriter with melody and lyric and his effective vocal delivery, as well as his artistry on the guitar.
Hendrix, Jimi (1942–70)
U.S. rock musician; full name James Marshall Hendrix. Remembered for the flamboyance and originality of his improvisations, he greatly widened the scope of the electric guitar. Notable songs: “Purple Haze” (1967) and “All Along the Watchtower” (1968).
Hopper, Edward (1882–1967)
U.S. realist painter. He is best known for his mature works, such as Early Sunday Morning (1930) and Nighthawks (1942), often depicting isolated figures in bleak scenes from everyday urban life.
I liked some of the music from Hendrix, although I could seldom understand any words. I totally dumped him when he trashed the National Anthem with that horrible guitar noise.
I also trash all others who violate the music of the Anthem when opening a sports event, in their vain attempts to make it “their” songs.
Would real musicians significantly alter Bach, Chopin, Beehtoven, Schubert, Clementi, etc., like whacked out druggies have done to the National Anthem and America the Beautiful at sports venues for 50 years?
Yeah... I know I’ll probably get flack from younger Freepers, who likely think the Beatles were innovative, even though the B’s, like that dolt Elvis, got their music from the Rythym and Blues musicians of the ‘40s-and ‘50s who were the greatest!
I saw Hendrix do this live either in 68 or 69, (long time ago) when he had just come off the Monkee’s tour. I had to be dragged to the concert by my guitar player. It was mind-blowing. I had never seen a TRIO sound like a five-piece band. Hendrix was at his peak. A year later, I saw him again, and he was quite drugged out, could never tune his guitar, walked through the motions. But the first concert was a once-in-a-lifetime event. And yes, he played “Wind Cries Mary.”
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FYI
....someone borrowed your creativity.