Unearthed Hendrix

Valleys of Neptune is not quite the Holy Grail of lost Hendrix material. All things considered, unless you are a Hendrix nut, you'll think the album is a letdown. But it shows what many thought Hendrix would do as the 70's got started. More blues, maybe some Miles-style Jazz and moving away from the hippie-era jams that made him famous. So, while not essential, it is worth a peak into a mind that would have been a blast to follow. But we never got the chance.