This 6:45 largely instrumental piece has a garbled sound all throughout the song. It is actually a conversation Hendrix had with a producer, which was cut up into pieces and slowed down to create the noise. At times, it is difficult to distinguish the slowed-down conversation from Hendrix' loud guitar wails during the speedy final four minutes of the song.
In the longer version you can hear Jimi talk to Chas Chandler in the control room. They were fans of Star Trek, and wanted to create something based on the TV show. The slowed down speech is what you hear them talking about amid the laughter and goof ups.
The "Third Stone from the Sun" is the Earth. Hendrix seemed to like the word "stone." Other songs he released include "Stone Free" and "Stepping Stone."
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