I'm really excited about this one. I figure even if it had been poorly mixed, how bad can it be, considering the source material? The album is littered with interludes featuring samples of old Hendrix interviews, it really makes the whole thing feel that much more personal. The best songs are those that feature Hendrix's guitar, rather than Wu Tang's beats, like in 'The Wind Cries Mary'. I'm amazed at how well the producer was able to mix together two wholly different sounds. About the only criticism I can give is that a lot of the songs have the same feel to them, if that makes any sense. Each is differently, and it does switch up often, but it's almost as if it's one long, flowing track. Actually, that's not really a criticism. I do wish Hendrix was featured more on this one. Wu Tang is solid as always, but at times it's not really balanced. According to Winamp, this is one of my highest rated albums. The final track is a great close to the album, it really sews the whole thing together.
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