When Jimi Hendrix wrote the lyrics, "Well, she's walking through the clouds, with a circus mind that's running 'round?," is it possible that he was writing about himself? Hendrix isn't generally considered part of the school of autobiographical singer/songwriters, and appreciation of his lyrical and melodic craft usually takes a backseat to his dazzling virtuosity as a musician. So while "Little Wing" isn't precisely about Hendrix, the vivid lyrical imagery of a dreamer with a "circus mind"
Archives for May 16, 2011
Caught in the Spotlight: Three More Thin Lizzy Reissues Due in U.K.
Now that the Thin Lizzy catalogue has begun being properly serviced by Universal in the U.K., it's exciting to report on three more deluxe reissues of some of the band's albums in June. The band's Bad Reputation (1977), Black Rose: A Rock Legend (1979) and Chinatown (1980) will be expanded as two-disc sets with rare and unreleased B-sides, demos, BBC sessions and more. Each set has a U.K. release date of June 27. Check out order links and track lists after the jump. Thanks to super reader