Jimi Hendrix coming to Rock Band: Axis: Bold as Love

NEW ALBUM JIMI HENDRIX!

Fri, March 26, 2010  
Jimi Hendrix is recognized by many as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th Century. His new album is coming to Rock Band!

 

Jimi Hendrix is recognized by many as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th Century. He was named by Rolling Stone as the No. 1 guitarist of all time!

The Jimi Hendrix Experience's classic album, "Axis: Bold As Love", along with the new Jimi Hendrix single, "Valleys of Neptune" from the new album will be added to the Rock Band videogame next week.

Jimi Hendrix's second studio album was released in 1967 and includes the "If 6 Was 9," "Castles Made of Sand," "Little Wing" and "Bold As Love." The songs will be available both as singles and as an album pack. Omitted is the spoken word/sound sculpture opening track "EXP" as it is not suitable for gameplay.

Also available is "Valleys of Neptune," the single from the new album of the same name, which was released March 9 on Legacy Recordings and features never before commercially released recordings. Legacy will also release this year deluxe CD/DVD editions of several of Hendrix's most iconic albums, including Axis: Bold As Love

These 13 tracks join Hendrix's "Fire," which is already available on-disc for LEGO Rock Band.

"Much like Jimi's music, we feel that Rock Band represents an amazing, innovative medium for music discovery and interactionthat can have a profound affect on those who experience it. We are extremely pleased to be able to have Jimi Hendrix’s genius musical legacy continue to live on and touch people the world over through Rock Band," said Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC.

Jimi Hendrix's music is now exclusive to Rock Band with more songs coming to its industry-leading platform in the future.

"Axis: Bold as Love" will be unleashed as DLC on March 30th.