Texas King Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Which version of this song is your pick, the original or cover?I like SRV's version a way better. I think he took that song on much higher musical level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Stevie Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 John Mayer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn1zV0ppJDo :P #contrarianbynature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 SRV for me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-1wUTxglQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) No such song. Edited November 9, 2016 by Tony R 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Jimi Hendrix occasionally used different names and spellings for some of his songs. In his handwritten lyrics, he used "Voodoo Chile" for the longer song, while he used both "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" for the following one recorded with the Experience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8K388qYyYw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 SRV had more fire to the song. I remember watching him on Austin City Limits just after his first album. Once he cranked VC it blew me away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Stevie Ray is so natural and incredible - he's a huge inspiration to me as a guitar player But no one has the vibe and epic presence that Hendrix does - his songwriting and innovation are second to none, and Voodoo Chile is a part of that .. SRV is an all time great, but put him in a room with Hendrix and it is still Hendrix's room 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 The two versions are very similar. But Hendrix' Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) (satisfied pedants? :)) is the original, so it gets the nod. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Jimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Stevie Ray is so natural and incredible - he's a huge inspiration to me as a guitar player But no one has the vibe and epic presence that Hendrix does - his songwriting and innovation are second to none, and Voodoo Chile is a part of that .. SRV is an all time great, but put him in a room with Hendrix and it is still Hendrix's room Hendrix was just so far ahead of anything at the time. Such a talent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I prefer SRV but the original composer should always win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Stevie Ray is so natural and incredible - he's a huge inspiration to me as a guitar player But no one has the vibe and epic presence that Hendrix does - his songwriting and innovation are second to none, and Voodoo Chile is a part of that .. SRV is an all time great, but put him in a room with Hendrix and it is still Hendrix's room Hendrix was just so far ahead of anything at the time. Such a talent Hendrix was way ahead of his time, showing all guitarists just what could be achieved from the instrument, Sadly, he died way before he reached anything like his full potential. Others picked up the torch, and eventually surpassed him, but you can't help wonder where he would have taken us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Jimi Hendrix's own version of Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) is unsurpassable. It's one of the greatest moments in rock guitar and anyone who believes SRV's version is better really doesn't understand Jimi. He is to guitar what Coltrane was to Sax and Van Goth to was to art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosher Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I liked SRV's version better. Just like I prefer Hendrix's version of All Along the Watchtower. It isn't a slight on the originator. It's a credit to the originator that great artists see your work as a vehicle to continue the greatness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Jimi Hendrix's own version of Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) is unsurpassable. It's one of the greatest moments in rock guitar and anyone who believes SRV's version is better really doesn't understand Jimi. He is to guitar what Coltrane was to Sax and Van Goth to was to art.Van Goth? Was that Van Gogh's eye-liner wearing brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Jimi Hendrix's own version of Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) is unsurpassable. It's one of the greatest moments in rock guitar and anyone who believes SRV's version is better really doesn't understand Jimi. He is to guitar what Coltrane was to Sax and Van Goth to was to art.Jimi Hendrix's own version of Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) is unsurpassable. It's one of the greatest moments in rock guitar and anyone who believes SRV's version is better really doesn't understand Jimi. He is to guitar what Coltrane was to Sax and Van Goth to was to art. It's a question of personal preference. There is no template for "The Best". "Understanding" Hendrix plays no role here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteen Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I originally voted SRV and love his version.But changed my vote to Hendrix cause it's his song and kicks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Jimi Hendrix's own version of Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) is unsurpassable. It's one of the greatest moments in rock guitar and anyone who believes SRV's version is better really doesn't understand Jimi. He is to guitar what Coltrane was to Sax and Van Goth to was to art.Jimi Hendrix's own version of Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) is unsurpassable. It's one of the greatest moments in rock guitar and anyone who believes SRV's version is better really doesn't understand Jimi. He is to guitar what Coltrane was to Sax and Van Goth to was to art. It's a question of personal preference. There is no template for "The Best". "Understanding" Hendrix plays no role here.Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Please what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I prefer SRV's version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 It's all about firsts. Stevie Ray Vaughan was a brilliant guitar player. He used tone, technique and emotion perfectly and carved out a place for himself. But, Stevie Ray Vaughan could not do what he did without Jimi Hendrix's innovation and originality. I can't say guitar playing was different after Stevie Ray Vaughan. I can say it was after Jimi Hendrix. Personal preference has nothing to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Elvis, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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