| "Manic Depression" | |
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| Original album | Are You Experienced |
| Length | 3:42 |
| Writer(s) | Jimi Hendrix |
| Recording date(s) | March 29th, 1967 |
| Recording location(s) | De Lane Lea Studios |
| First live performance | June 4th, 1967 |
| Last live performance | October 12th, 1968 |
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"Manic Depression" 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 March 29th, 1967.[1][2]
History[]
Analysis[]
Meaning[]
“Manic depression” is the former name of Bipolar disorder, a category of mood disorders which involve abnormally elevated and depleted mood swings. Manic depressives, if their conditions worsens significantly, can also suffer hallucinations and delusions. It is unknown if Jimi was ever manic depressive, though the idea for the song comes from a press reception in which manager Chas Chandler referred to Jimi as such.[1]
Style[]
Live[]
Lyrics[]
Manic depression is searching my soul
I know what I want
But I just don't know, honey
How to go about getting it
Feeling sweet feeling
Drops from my fingers fingers
Manic depression is captured my soul
Woman so willing the sweet cause in vain
You make love
You break love
It's a all the same, when it's
When it's over
Music sweet music
I wish I could caress caress caress
Manic depression is a frustrating mess
Oh!
Well I think I'll go turn myself off and a go on down
All the way down
Really ain't no use in me hanging around
Oh, I gotta see you,
Music sweet music
I wish I could caress and a kiss kiss
Manic depression is a frustrating mess
Owh!
Owh!
Music sweet music sweet music
Sweet music
Sweet music
Hooo....depress
Credits[]
- Jimi Hendrix – vocals, guitars
- Mitch Mitchell – drums
- Noel Redding – bass
- Producer: Chas Chandler
- Engineer: Dave Siddle
Media usage[]
Films[]
- 1975: Shampoo
- 1978: Coming Home
Cover versions[]
- Carnivore, for their 1987 album Retaliation.[3]
- Throwing Muses, for their 1992 EP Firepile (Part One).[4]
- Seal and Jeff Beck, for the 1993 tribute album Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix.[5]
- Paul Rodgers and Company, for their 1993 live EP The Hendrix Set.[6]
- The Hamsters, for their 1996 live album The Jimi Hendrix Memorial Concerts: 1995.[7]
- Yngwie Malmsteen, for his 1996 cover album Inspiration.[8]
- The String Quartet, for their 2003 tribute album The String Quartet Tribute to Jimi Hendrix.[9]
- Janelle Sadler, for her 2004 cover album Don't Make Me Laugh.[10]
- Styx, for their 2005 cover album Big Bang Theory.[11]
- Slowfeet, for their 2007 cover album Elephant Memory.[12]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - Carnivore. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - Throwing Muses. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - Seal and Jeff Beck. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - Paul Rodgers and Company. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - The Hamsters. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - Yngwie Malmsteen. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - The String Quartet. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - Janelle Sadler. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - Styx. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
- ↑ Song: Manic Depression - Slowfeet. Second Hand Songs. Retrieved on August 8th, 2008.
Links[]
- Manic Depression (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Manic Depression by Jimi Hendrix - 911Tabs, tabs search engine
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| 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" |