Get That Feeling

''Get That Feeling'' is an album by Jimi Hendrix and Curtis Knight. It was released in 1967 and charted in both the US and the UK.

Background

The album appeared after the initial success of the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967, and consists of old studio recordings from years before that had not been intended for release, with Hendrix performing in the backing band during sessions for an album by Knight. There is some dispute about who sings lead vocals on some of the tracks. The song "Hush Now" was released as single. According to '' Sounds'' magazine in the issue dated September 17, 1977, ''Get That Feeling'' was reviewed in the March 9, 1968 issue of ''Rolling Stone''. Hendrix was quite negative about it and said that it was "a confetti of tapes hastily thrown together".''Sounds'', September 17, 1977 â€
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In the Netherlands, the album was heavily promoted by Phonogram. The album was also released in Argentina in 1970 under the title ''Postumo'' by Groove Records.

Reception

The album was reviewed by Norman Jopling and, or Peter Jones in the February 3, 1968 issue of ''Record Mirror''. It was given three stars. They had the copy that was issued on London HA 8349. The tracks were listed. The reviewer wasn't sure of which tracks Curtis Knight or Jimi Hendrix sang on. Noting that the album was recorded before "Hey Joe", the reviewer said that most of the songs had the power and rhythm Hendrix was known for in his later work. The reviewer also said that the guitar came though strong and even though it wasn't a current representation of Hendrix, it was an album for the kids who enjoyed loud music with an R&B and psychedelic base.

Along with ''Magical Mystery Tour'' by the Beatles and '' Wild Honey'' by the Beach Boys, ''Get That Feeling'' was one of the three best-selling albums on Capitol Records as noted by ''Record World'' in the magazine's 13 January 1968 issue. The album was also at no. 21 in the magazine's LP'S Coming Up Chart. The record was reviewed by "Lori" in the 9 March 1968 issue of the Canadian magazine ''RPM Weekly''. She mentioned the dominant guitar and said that it was a must for Hendrix fans.

Commercial performance

Spending two weeks in the UK Albums Chart, the album would eventually peak at no. 39.

For the week of January 13, the album debuted at. 21 on the US ''Record World'' LP's Coming Up Chart. On the week of 20 January, the album debuted at no. 91 on the ''Record World'' 100 Top LP's chart. At that time, Hendrix's album ''Are You Experienced'' was at no. 22 in the same chart. On 2 March at week seven, it reached its peak position of no. 54. It held that position for another week. It spent a total of nine weeks in the chart. Also, in the US it made it to no. 75 on the ''Billboard'' chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Curtis Knight, except "Get That Feeling", written by Knight and Ed Gregory.

Side A
# "How Would You Feel"
# "Simon Says"
# "Get That Feeling"

Side B
# "Hush Now"
# "Welcome Home"
# "Gotta Have a New Dress"
# "No Business"
# "Strange Things"

Further reading

* ''Record World'', February 17, 1968 â€
Page 40 New Jacket `Must' On Hendrix Album

References

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External links

''Get That Feeling''
at Discogs

1967 albums
Capitol Records albums
Groove Records albums
Quality Records albums
Jimi Hendrix albums
Curtis Knight albums
Albums produced by Ed Chalpin