The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
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1967 Ratings: #10 / 87
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1967 Rank: #4All Time: #185
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100
AllMusic
Many of these songs are among Hendrix's very finest; it may be true that he would continue to develop at a rapid pace throughout the rest of his brief career, but he would never surpass his first LP in terms of consistently high quality.
Doublez
96

The History of The Albums – n° 341

May 1967, dear diary, the day the world discovered one of the greatest Guitar Hero

While there are so many things to tell, from the crucial information to the most insignificant anecdote, it's crazy how much one faces a blank sheet of paper when writing about Jimi Hendrix, as if paralyzed by the legend he embodies. Honestly, I didn't know where to start and then I said to myself: "beyond the divine reputation he has as a guitarist, what does ... read more

UltimateLifeFrm
95

40 minutes of psychedelic glory!

Released in May 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience's debut album was an instant success, in terms of both critical praise & commercial performance (#2 in the UK Albums Chart).

Recorded from Oct. 23, 1966 until Apr. 4, 1967 in different studios across London, Hendrix's musical approach became a major forefront for the psyhedelic / hard rock genres.

Nearly every music enthusiast knows of or has heard Electric Ladyland, a highly important album in rock music ... read more

MickyT
90

He sure do be playing the geetar really good.

So yeah what can be said about Jimi Hendrix already? The mans often considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time and up to this moment I haven't heard much of anything from Hendrix. Are You Experienced is... well.... an experience, Hendrix's guitar work surely lives up to the hype for me at least and he shows impeccable charisma across the board, not to discredit what everyone else was doing here either like Mitch Mitchell who is a great ... read more

Spamman
89

One of the greatest beginning moments of any album is the opening riff of “Purple Haze”. You know “Purple Haze” is perfect, I know “Purple Haze” is perfect, whatever being created the universe knows “Purple Haze” is perfect.
What I like about Jimi is his confidence. Listening to his songs, you get the sense that he knows who he is, and he doesn’t care what you think.

This is definitely true for “Manic Depression”.
The term ... read more

92

(I listened to the 17 track version, the mix of UK and US version). Obviously, I fell in love with his guitar playing especially on tracks like "3rd Stone From The Sun". I'm looking forward to check out "Electric Ladyland"

Ascension
95

Part #1/3: My Favorite 3 Album Run

Unrelated but why does the guy on the right of the cover (Noel Redding) look like a young Thom Yorke or is it just my eyes deceiving me?

Onto the actual review:

On May 12th, 1967 Jimi Hendrix would bless our ears with his guitar skills. If you've dabbled in classic rock then you probably know of his legacy and the 60's classic Electric Ladyland. Modern Rock was shaped by Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. Everything he experimented with throughout his ... read more

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Track List

1Foxy Lady
3:18
92
2Manic Depression
3:42
92
3Red House
3:50
87
4Can You See Me
2:32
86
5Love or Confusion
3:12
88
6I Don't Live Today
3:54
89
7May This Be Love
3:10
89
8Fire
2:43
92
93rd Stone from the Sun
6:44
87
10Remember
2:48
82
11Are You Experienced
4:15
91
Total Length: 40 minutes
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Added on: February 7, 2013