IF 6 WAS 9 (Count Vlad does Jimi Hendrix)

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[BEJ]

Count Vlad does a new interpretation of Hendrix's “If 6 Was 9.” This puts Jimi into a modern setting, floating around in a world of street rappers and musicians. If you like the music please subscribe.

[rfp1234]

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

As if my life weren’t trying enough
I have to live on a street named Gough (guff)

I really wouldn’t mind it though,
Why not simply pronounce it Gough (go)

If slough is slew, to rhyme with through,
Couldn’t you pronounce it Gough (gew)?

You can lead a horse to the watering trough, but you cannot make him drink,
And I won’t say Gough (goff).

[sauropod]

Very lame.

Turned it off after about 30 sec.

Bastardizes Jimi’s masterpiece.

[BEJ]

Here’s an idea – Hendrix is in a new situation and that requires updating our expectations. Here Hendrix floats and is not nailed down by the hard guitar sound. There is nothing hard and heavy in the bass/drum region. Hendrix floats up to the sun because his mountain crumbled to the sea a long time ago. He is inaudible at times, whispering to us. We can’t understand and focus on the visuals, on the rappers. But he is still there...

[sauropod]

My problem w/ this FRiend, that he was rooted in the blues (as am I).

I have done a deep dive into Jimi, including into bootlegs, etc.

I think I understand him, at least at a guitarist level, but nothing is guaranteed.

Cheers, ‘Pod.