To completely honest, I am not a hardcore Hendrix fan. He’s very hit or miss for me. Don’t get me wrong, I love Purple Haze, All Along The Watchtower, Fire, Foxy Lady and the the rest of the single, but there are many Hendrix songs I just don’t enjoy. However, one of my absolute favorite Hendrix songs is not even one of his singles: Castles Made Of Sand. There’s just something about the overall sound that draws me in every time I hear. It did, however, take me a few listens before I really got into it. I guess the biggest draw is how light the music is but how heavy the lyrics are.

Jimi Hendrix – Castles Made Of Sand [YSI]

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Bonus Track: Here’s a relatively recent song from Lupe Fiasco that samples Hendrix’ “Fire.”

Lupe Fiasco – Fire (Hendrix Sample) [YSI]

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