Conversation so far:
Who composed Purple Haze?
Hendrix's techniques "all contributed to the dirty, raw, metallic, [and] angular sounds" heard in the song.
How long did it take to make the song?
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What are some other things about the composition of the song that are noteworthy?
Biographer David Henderson describes Hendrix's guitar tone as "at the razor edge of distort".
However, individual notes are still clear.
What was so special about the song?
The tension is maintained until the guitar solo, which "arrives as something of a release rather than a further racking up of the atmosphere..
Did other artist like the song?
according to Shadwick, "gives the impression that the guitar notes are flying off into the ether..
Did anyone help Hendrix with the making of the song?
Mitchell on drums comes in for the third measure, when Hendrix introduces the riff that piqued Chandler's interest, and Redding continues playing the octaves in E.
What was his inspiration for the song?
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Question: What else is important about the composition of the song?
Self-contained rewrite: What else is important about the composition of the song Purple Haze other than the tension being maintained until the guitar solo?