| VARIOUS ARTISTS "In from the Storm" | |
| Artist | Various Artists |
| Album Title | In from the Storm |
| Release Date | Oct 24, 1995 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Styles | Pop/Rock |
| Type | Various Artists |
| Time | 51:05 |
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| The performances featured on this compilation celebrate Jimi [Hendrix]'s unique spirit and remarkable catalog in a symphonic context," writes annotator John McDermott of an album "featuring Sting, Carlos Santana, Brian Hay, John McLaughlin, Taj Mahal, Eric Schenkman, Steve Lukather, Paul Rodgers, Buddy Miles, Bootsy Collins, Tony Williams, Stanley Clarke, Robben Ford, Sass Jordan, Cozy Powell, Corey Glover, Hiram Bullock, Toots Thielemans, Bernie Worrell, Doug Pinnick, Dave Abbruzzese, Billy Cox, Noel Redding, [and] Steve Vai with the London Metropolitan Orchestra." The real force behind this Hendrix tribute album is producer/engineer Eddie Kramer, who engineered Hendrix's original albums. Unlike other tribute albums, in which a group of cover songs are collected from established artists, In from the Storm features performances by one-time ensembles put together specially by Kramer, usually featuring the London Metropolitan Orchestra. For the most part, Kramer attempts to copy the original arrangements and recordings, even to the point of recreating the swirling, phased echo effects on the songs from Axis: Bold as Love. The guitarists subjugate their own styles, trying to impersonate Hendrix (even Carlos Santana), and so do the vocalists. The best tracks are the most imaginative ones, a purely orchestral version of "Little Wing" with Thielemans playing the melody on harmonica and a non-orchestral funk version of "Purple Haze" played by some of the original members of Bootsy's Rubber Band with Miles on vocals. Otherwise, there's little reason to listen to these versions as opposed to Hendrix's originals. |
| TRACK | SONG |
| 1. | ...And the Gods Made Love performed by Pinnick, Doug / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 1:37 |
| 2. | Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) performed by Miles, Buddy / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 5:07 |
| 3. | Rainy Day, Dream Away performed by Mahal, Taj / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 5:23 |
| 4. | The Wind Cries Mary performed by Sting - 4:34 |
| 5. | Spanish Castle Magic performed by Jordan, Sass / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 4:11 |
| 6. | Little Wing performed by Thielemans, Toots / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 3:04 |
| 7. | In from the Storm performed by Glover, Corey / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 3:50 |
| 8. | Drifting performed by Glover, Corey / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 4:04 |
| 9. | Bold as Love performed by Rodgers, Paul / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 5:11 |
| 10. | Burning of the Midnight Lamp performed by Pinnick, Doug / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 4:43 |
| 11. | Purple Haze performed by Miles, Buddy / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 5:09 |
| 12. | One Rainy Wish performed by May, Brian / London Metropolitan Orchestra - 4:12 |
| ALBUM RELEASES | |||
| YEAR | FORMAT | PUBLISHER | NUMBER |
| 1995 | CD | RCA Victor | 90926-68233-2 |
| 1995 | LP | RCA | 68233 |
| 1995 | CD | RCA | 68233 |
| 1995 | CS | RCA | 68233 |
| MUSICIANS | |
| London Metropolitan Orchestra | Orchestra |
| Taj Mahal | Vocals, Performer |
| Buddy Miles | Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Performer |
| Paul Rodgers | Vocals, Performer |
| Sass Jordan | Vocals, Performer |
| Corey Glover | Vocals, Performer |
| Doug Pinnick | Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Performer |
| Steve Vai | Guitar |
| Bernie Worrell | Clavinet |
| Hiram Bullock | Guitar |
| Robben Ford | Guitar |
| Michael Kamen | Arranger, Conductor, Orchestration |
| John McLaughlin | Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm) |
| Tony Williams | Percussion, Drums |
| Brian May | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Vocals |
| Noel Redding | Bass |
| Dennis Chambers | Drums |
| Dave Abbruzzese | Drums |
| Tony Beard | Drums |
| Bootsy Collins | Bass, Vocals (bckgr), Drum Programming, Effects |
| David Campbell | Clarinet |
| Stanley Clarke | Bass |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums |
| Billy Cox | Bass |
| Bob Daisley | Bass |
| Caroline Dale | Cello |
| Mike Finnegan | Organ |
| Richie Gajate Garcia | Percussion, Conga |
| Everette Harp | Sax (Tenor) |
| Nick Ingman | Arranger, Conductor, Orchestration |
| Garfield Jackson | Viola |
| Eddie Kramer | Arranger |
| Frank Lloyd | Horn |
| Steve Lukather | Guitar |
| Joe Mardin | Arranger, Conductor, Orchestration |
| Dominic Miller | Guitar (Rhythm) |
| Neil Murray | Bass |
| Joe Pirrera | Engineer |
| Cozy Powell | Drums |
| Johnathan Rees | Violin, Leader |
| Dave Samuels | Vibraphone |
| Karen Smith | Vocals |
| Toots Thielemans | Harmonica, Performer |
| David Theodore | Oboe |
| Regina McCrary Walker | Vocals |
| Dave Lee | Horn |
| Eric Schenkman | Guitar |
| Diana Brown | Vocals |
| Andrew Brown | Viola, Coordination |
| Carlos Santana | Guitar |
| David Ogden | Violin |
| David Daniels | Cello |
| Felicia Hines | Vocals |
| Elizabeth Layton | Violin |
| PRODUCTION | |
| Steve Vining | Executive Producer |
| Tony Beard | Photography |
| Brian May | Producer |
| Eddie Kramer | Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Photography |
| Michael Fossenkemper | Mixing |
| Ken Friedman | Photography |
| Steve Price | Engineer |
| Roger Mason | Concept, Cover Design |
| Devon Rietveld | Assistant Engineer |
| Mike Ross-Trevor | Engineer |
| Simon Osborne | Engineer |
| Rail Jon Rogut | Engineer |
| Justin Shirley-Smith | Engineer |
| Neil | Assistant Engineer |
| John Seymour | Mixing Assistant |
| Richard Gray | Photography |
| Steve Eichner | Photography |
| Leon Zervos | Mastering |
| Brian Sperber | Engineer |
| Mike Nuceder | Mixing Assistant |
| Markus Cuff | Photography |
| John McDermott | Liner Notes |
| Michael White | Mixing |
| Herbert Worthington III | Photography |
| Scott Johnson | Art Direction |
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