Electric Hamsterland
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| Electric Hamsterland | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Roundel Studios, Kent, 1990 | |||
| Genre | blues rock | |||
| Length | 45:50 | |||
| Label | On The Beach Recordings | |||
| Producer | Jerry Stevenson | |||
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Electric Hamsterland (1990) was The Hamsters first LP and CD release and consists entirely of Jimi Hendrix covers. This was the only time they recorded an album of totally non-original material. There was a limited release of the album in vinyl LP form.
The album was dedicated to Daphne Martin and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Track listing
[edit]- "Purple Haze" – 4:12
- "Voodoo Chile" – 7:20
- "Fire" – 3:43
- "Little Wing" – 3:06
- "Spanish Castle Magic" – 4:35
- "Foxy Lady" – 3:37
- "Stone Free" – 3:52
- "The Wind Cries Mary" – 3:36
- "All Along the Watchtower" – 4:13
- "Hey Joe" – 4:33
- "Star-Spangled Banner" – 3:03
Musicians
[edit]- Snail's-Pace Slim - guitars, vocals.
- Rev Otis Elevator - drums.
- Ms Zsa Zsa Poltergeist - bass
Composing credits
[edit]All songs composed by Jimi Hendrix, published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd, except:
- "Stone Free" - composed by Jimi Hendrix, published by Dick James Music Ltd.
- "Hey Joe" - composed by William M. Roberts, published by Carlin Music Corp.
- "All Along the Watchtower" - composed by Bob Dylan, published by B. Feldman & Co. Ltd.
- "Star-Spangled Banner" - Traditional, arranged by The Hamsters.
Production
[edit]- Jerry Stevenson - producer, engineer.
- Recorded at Roundel Studios, Kent.
- Mixed at Bedroomtone International, Essex.
- Distributed by Pinnacle Records.
- Jimi Hamster design by Phil Harris.
- Cover Design by Quentin Russell.
- Photography by Steve O'Connell
