| "Fire" | |
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| Song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience | |
| from the album Are You Experienced | |
| Released |
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| Recorded | January 11 & February 8, 1967 |
| Studio | De Lane Lea & Olympic, London |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:30[4] |
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| Songwriter(s) | Jimi Hendrix |
| Producer(s) | Chas Chandler |
"Fire" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in early 1967. It has been described as "an exercise in soul, psychedelic rock, and polyrhythmic jazz-inspired drumming" by AllMusic critic Matthew Greenwald.[1] The song was remixed in stereo for the American release of the album. In 1969, it was released as a stereo single in the UK with the title "Let Me Light Your Fire".
One of Hendrix's most popular songs, he frequently played it in concert. Several live recordings have been released and the original song is included on numerous Hendrix compilations, such as Smash Hits, Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix, Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix Collection, and Fire: The Jimi Hendrix Collection.
- ^ a b c Greenwald, Matthew. "Jimi Hendrix/The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Fire – Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ Egan, Sean (2014). Jimi Hendrix and the Making of Are You Experienced: Updated and Expanded. Askill. p. 179. ISBN 978-0954575052.
- ^ Henderson, David (2009). Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky: Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child. Atria Books. p. 189. ISBN 978-0743274012.
- ^ From Are You Experienced liner notes (original international Polydor edition)