| "Fire" | |
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| Song Details | |
| Album (track #) | Are You Experienced (8[1]) |
| Length | 2:43 |
| Writer(s) | Jimi Hendrix |
| Recorded | January 11th, 1967 February 3rd, 1967 |
| Studio(s) | De Lane Lea Studios Olympic Studios |
| First live performance | March 18th, 1967 |
| Last live performance | September 3rd, 1970 |
| Single Details | |
| Released |  : November 14th, 1969
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| Publisher(s) | : Track Records
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| B-side(s) | : "Burning of the Midnight Lamp"
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| Charts | N/A |
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"Fire" (also known as "Let Me Light Your Fire") is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, originally released on their 1967 debut album Are You Experienced. The song was written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded at De Lane Lea Studios on January 11th, 1967 and Olympic Studios on February 3rd, 1967.[2][3]
"Let Me Light Your Fire" was released as a single in the United Kingdom on November 14th, 1969, and was backed with "Burning of the Midnight Lamp".[4]
History
Analysis
Meaning
The idea behind "Fire" is simple; when Jimi arrived at Margaret Redding's house at Christmas 1966, he asked if he could stand in front of the fire as, underdressed as always, he was cold. Redding's German Shepherd dog was in the way, which created the inspiration for one of Jimi's most famous lyrics: "Move over, Rover, and let Jimi take over."[5]
Style
"Fire" is a funky song featuring a gripping R&B hook riff. Mitch Mitchell pulls out all the stops in the song with exquisite drum fills here and there, and he and Noel Redding provide backing vocals of "let me stand next to your fire" in the chorus. The solos are well-placed and controlled, eventually fading out at the end of the song.
Live
When played live, "Fire" was not often changed drastically. Occasionally sped up, the song was a live staple throughout the career of Hendrix. The main change was to the solo at the end, and sometimes the one in the middle, which were often extended in classic Jimi fashion. In the verse, guitar was also improvised on slightly.
Lyrics
Lyrics in (brackets) are backing vocals. Backing vocals preceded by a '+' indicate that they are sung at the same time as the previous line.
Appearances
Studio albums
- 1967: Are You Experienced
Live albums
Compilation albums
Track listings
Side 1
- "Let Me Light Your Fire" – 3:24
Side 2
- "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" – 3:39
Credits
- Jimi Hendrix – guitars, lead vocals
- Mitch Mitchell – drums, backing vocals
- Noel Redding – bass, backing vocals
- Producer: Chas Chandler
- Engineer: Mike Ross
Release details
| Country |
Date |
Format |
Record label |
Catalogue number |
Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany
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November 14th, 1969 | 7" vinyl | Polydor | 59375 | |
| United Kingdom
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November 14th, 1969 | 7" vinyl | Track | 604003 |
Gallery of artwork
Media usage
Films
Cover versions
References
- ↑ iTunes - Music - Are You Experienced by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- ↑ Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Caesar [September 17th, 1990] (August 15th, 1995). "Appendix 1: Music, Sweet Music: The Discography", Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy, 2nd Edition, New York: St. Martin's Griffin, p. 525. ISBN 978-0-312-13062-6.
- ↑ Foley, Randy. Jimi Hendrix Recording Chronology. Rockmine.com. Retrieved on June 27th, 2008.
- ↑ Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Caesar [September 17th, 1990] (August 15th, 1995). "Appendix 1: Music, Sweet Music: The Discography", Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy, 2nd Edition, New York: St. Martin's Griffin, p. 533. ISBN 978-0-312-13062-6.
- ↑ Shapiro, Harry; Glebbeek, Caesar [September 17th, 1990] (August 15th, 1995). "Chapter Three: Are You Experienced?", Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy, 2nd Edition, New York: St. Martin's Griffin, pp. 176-177. ISBN 978-0-312-13062-6.
Links
- Fire (Jimi Hendrix song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Fire by Jimi Hendrix - 911Tabs, tabs search engine
| Are You Experienced (UK) |
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Original tracks: 1. "Foxy Lady" • 2. "Manic Depression" • 3. "Red House" • 4. "Can You See Me" • 5. "Love or Confusion" • 6. "I Don't Live Today" • 7. "May This Be Love" • 8. "Fire" • 9. "Third Stone From the Sun" • 10. "Remember" • 11. "Are You Experienced?" Bonus tracks: 12. "Hey Joe" • 13. "Stone Free" • 14. "Purple Haze" • 15. "51st Anniversary" • 16. "The Wind Cries Mary" • 17. "Highway Chile" |
| Are You Experienced (US) |
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Original tracks: 1. "Purple Haze" • 2. "Manic Depression" • 3. "Hey Joe" • 4. "Love or Confusion" • 5. "May This Be Love" • 6. "I Don't Live Today" • 7. "The Wind Cries Mary" • 8. "Fire" • 9. "Third Stone From the Sun" • 10. "Foxey Lady" • 11. "Are You Experienced?" Bonus tracks: 12. "Stone Free" • 13. "51st Anniversary" • 14. "Highway Chile" • 15. "Can You See Me" • 16. "Remember" • 17. "Red House" |