Freedom
Jimi Hendrix
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You got my pride Hanging out of my bed You're messin' with my life So I brought my lead You even mess with my children And you're screamin' at my wife, baby Get off my back, If you want to get outta here alive Freedom, That's what I want now Freedom, that's what I need now Freedom to live Freedom, so I can give You got my heart Speak electric water You got my soul Screamin' and howlin' You know you hook my girlfriend You know the drugstore man When I don't need it now I was trying to slap it out of her head Freedom, so I can live Freedom, so I can give Freedom, yeah Freedom, that's what I need You don't have to say that you love If you don't mean it You'd better believe If you need me Or you just want to bleed me You'd better stick in your dagger in someone else So I can leave Set me free (Yeah) Right on, straight ahead Stay up and straight ahead Freedom, so I can live it Freedom, 'cause I've got lotta to give, baby Freedom, so I can live, freedom (Keep on pushin', straight ahead)
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10 facts about this song
Composition"Freedom" is a song by Jimi Hendrix, an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is considered one of the most influential musicians in the history of rock music.
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AlbumThe track appears on his fourth studio album, "The Cry of Love," released posthumously in 1971.
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Posthumous Release"Freedom" was one of the first songs to be released after Jimi Hendrix's untimely death in September 1970.
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Genre"Freedom" firmly sits in the rock genre, specifically psychedelic rock and blues rock, presenting some of Hendrix's unique and powerful guitar riffs.
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ProductionThe song, like the rest of the album, was produced by Eddie Kramer and Mitch Mitchell, who were close collaborators of Hendrix throughout his career.
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Location"Freedom" was recorded at the Electric Lady Studios, a recording studio in Greenwich Village, New York City, which Hendrix himself established.
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Lyric ContentThe song's lyrics seem to suggest a sense of liberation and self-empowerment, possibly a reflection of Hendrix's personal quest for artistic freedom.
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Musical Elements"Freedom" showcases Hendrix's skills on the guitar, particularly his ability to combine rock, blues, and funk influences into a singular sound. He also adds in progressive elements with the use of wah-wah and stereo panning for a psychedelic effect.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Freedom," including Alice in Chains for the 1993 album "Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix."
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LegacyDespite not being one of Hendrix's most commercially successful tracks, "Freedom" has been praised by critics for its intricate guitar work and soulful vocal performance, and it is widely regarded as a standout track in Jimi Hendrix's discography.
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