| The Essential Jimi Hendrix (Vol. 2) | ||||
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| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1966–1970 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 41:20 | |||
| Label | Polydor (international) Reprise (US) | |||
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The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1979 by Reprise Records. It is the follow-up album to The Essential Jimi Hendrix, released by Reprise the previous year.
Some editions in the US, Canada and Italy also contained a 7-inch 331⁄3 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria", which had first been issued with some editions of the first Essential release in the UK, Japan and Italy.[1]
In 1989, the album was combined with its predecessor, The Essential Jimi Hendrix, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two.[1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[3] |
- ^ a b Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Cesar (1990). "Appendix 1 – Music, Sweet Music: The Discography". Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy (1st. U.S. ed.). New York City: St. Martin's Press. pp. 550–551. ISBN 0-312-05861-6.
- ^ The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.