Power of Soul

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"Power of Soul" is a funk-rock song by Jimi Hendrix, performed with his Band of Gypsys and noted for its heavy groove, innovative guitar work, and socially conscious lyrics.

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Power of Soul canonical 2
Power of Soul (This Is Love) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
alsoKnownAs Power of Soul (This Is Love)
linked to: Power of Soul

Power to Love
associatedAct Band of Gypsys
Jimi Hendrix
bassist Billy Cox
composer Jimi Hendrix
countryOfOrigin United States
drummer Buddy Miles
featuresInstrument drums
electric bass
electric guitar
featuresTechnique extended improvisation
syncopated rhythm
wah-wah guitar
genre funk
funk rock
rock
guitarist Jimi Hendrix
hasKeyCharacteristic call-and-response vocals
complex rhythm changes
dynamic shifts
hasLyricalTheme love
social consciousness
spirituality
hasMusicalFeature heavy groove
innovative guitar work
hasRhythmicStyle groove-oriented
hasTempo medium
hasVersion live version
studio version
language English
liveVersionIncludedOn Band of Gypsys (album)
linked to: Band of Gypsys
lyricist Jimi Hendrix
notableFor fusion of funk and rock
innovative guitar work
socially conscious lyrics
partOf Band of Gypsys (album)
linked to: Band of Gypsys
performer Band of Gypsys
Jimi Hendrix
recordedAt Fillmore East
recordedBy Band of Gypsys
recordedIn New York City
recordedOn 1969-12-31
1970-01-01
vocalist Jimi Hendrix

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Band of Gypsys notableWork Power of Soul
Power of Soul alsoKnownAs Power of Soul (This Is Love)
linked to: Power of Soul