Axis: Bold As Love

Not crazy about the beginning. Liked the ending songs better. Short album. Some songs reminded me of the 60s, eastern influences, and the Beatles.

A decent listen. I'm not going back for more, but it wasn't annoying or irritating, so, that's a win!

Good slbum for a sunny spring morning. I’ve never listened to a Hendrix studio album before and enjoyed the Experience

I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this, but I enjoyed it far more than I ever would have thought. It is something I'll listen to again. 3/5

Fav: Little Wing Least Fav: Up From The Skies Hearing Little Wing made me realise how badly Eric Clapton butchered it

dosta dobro. u zadnje vrijeme samo šibam trojke, ovome bih i dao četvorku jer me nije razočaralo, iako ne znam hoću li slušati opet (možda pjesmu you've got me floating)

Undeniably talent. Just not really my thing if that's ok

Some good songs but none of his hits and a lot of this album feels a little samey. I didn't love it.

Good

Do NOT listen to the opening track full volume in your car sober at 8 am. That’s not the way god intended it to be heard.

I like this album because Jimi Hendrix is super talented. Also fun fact my brother's name is Jimi because of Jimi Hendrix!

Do you want to listen to some music that has some percussion? Well in Little Wing you can! I rate this song a ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of guitar? Well in Castles Made Of Sand you can! I rate this song a ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of drums? Well in One Rainy Wish you can!I rate this song a ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song.

the first song started off good it actually isn't that bad compared to the other ones the beat it rlly good n da background music is good to. the second song started off kinda good bc of the instrument and yea but the lyrics are not cool like broe hello? the last song started off good like all of them the lyrics sound good from what I'm hearing I like these songs except the second song bc of da lyrics

Why are there so many arms and heads but not enough bodies? "Little Wing" was okay. The music sounded weird though. It was like, they want to play louder but for some reason they can't. "Castles Made Of Sand" was better. I liked the guitar. But the lyrics were really sad. I thought "One Rainy Wish" was okay. The music was a little slow at the beginning but it got good later on. The lyrics were also interesting. I don't really recommend this album.

the first song is okay i like how the instruments sound together i dont really like how his voice sounds there is not much more to say about the song. the next song is okay It's the same as the other one i like how the instruments sound. the last song is also okay there is still not much more to add. overall this album is okay i wouldn't really recommend it.

3.5

I’d have to check the tape, but we have to be nearing the end of albums handed out by Jack Black in 2003’s School of Rock. We had Blondie, Yes, uhhh this? Whatever. That one anecdote in my head rattles next to the surging endorphins precipitated by seeing this album come up. Jimi Hendrix?? Fantastic? This album cover? An LSD trip in an Indian art museum. Three miles from my body in the Bombay art district imagining gods emerging from each of my infinite arms. Fire up that guitar. Literally. Set it on fire. EXP - Luckily I just wolfed down a jumbo bag of Doritos and chugged a full water cooler of Mountain Dew. Not only am I in the throes of strychnine poisoning, but I have double EXP for this opening track. I can see through the eons. The walls are melting around me. Lucky I’m made of wax. Change states. Up From the Skies - What happened?? Jimi?? No. Oh wait. It’s actually not bad. Wanted this to go harder though. Spanish Castle Magic - The most feared magic of all. If you run into somebody named Raul Esquillo Monserrat IV, run as far as you can before you are turned into one of the many turrets on his labyrinthine castle on the Basque coast. This riff rules. Perhaps I am under el spell of said magic. Wait Until Tomorrow - See this track title is very misleading, because he says that we don’t have to wait until tomorrow and he says it like 68 times. That’s about 64 or so too many. Not my favourite. Ain’t No Telling - If the last song title is any indication, I assume that there WILL be telling here. I’m not sure I can handle this rollercoaster. This song is quite good. Frantic pace, interesting lyrics, and brings a polished and heavy feel to music that sounds almost improvised in parts. Little Wing - I actually recently accessed my third eye and wrote this song myself about a raw deal I was forced to endure at a local purveyor of chicken wings. I intend to sue over the lacklustre quality and sizing of the wings in the supposed “extreme beast dipper basket.” This song is whatever. If 6 Was 9 - then 96 would be the funny number. Really makes you think. And if good songs were bad, this would be a total dud. You Got Me Floatin’ - A more middle of the road song here. Just kind of “floatin’” there. Castles Made of Sand - Sad stuff. Excellent song. Gentle musical moment with excellent psychedelic effects enhancing virtuosic guitar playing. She’s So Fine - Somehow a 50’s diner song has appeared on Axis. It still has many of the elements that make this album interesting, but not the greatest. One Rainy Wish - I almost want to leave this one blank. So very boring. Little Miss Lover - Cool. I mean lame song title that I criticize most of these old foagies for, but this song rocked pretty good. Bold as Love - Guitar solo closer went pretty hard. Way to go Jimothy. This felt like a bad trip a few times. I wanted to see technicolor deities unbeknownst to my western eyes, but instead I discovered that I may have indeed taken too small a dose and barely hallucinated some strange colours on the BNN stock ticker in the muffler shop waiting room. There are amazing songs on this thing, and there are songs that were boring. Nothing terrible, and a lot great, so while I was underwhelmed, that’s high praise when it comes to the Dirty 1001 that I am currently being dragged through. Kudos to Jimi. Use one of those arms to give yourself a pat on the back. Heck, get the whole band. 3-3.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Spanish Castle Magic, Ain’t No Telling, If 6 Was 9

I like Hendrix's music, but never loved it. Listening to this album I have to admire the production. It sounds fantastic and yet it still leaves me a bit cold. File it under and acknowledged classic but not coming back soon.

Diverse, ambitious. I find it largely forgettable though reasonably enjoyable.

okay, nothing special

Interesting

Pleasant listening experience overall. Groovy and upbeat. However, Bold as Love was the only one that I could maybe see adding to my playlist.

There are some great songs on this. And then there are some forgetful songs on it as well. Unfortunately, more forgettable songs...

I can appreciate this album for what it is and what Jimi did for music at the time but this album doesn’t match my taste

Pre-listening thoughts: wow we are really on a streak of artists that any classic rock fan would give a five with no question but I am probably going to rate a 3! Post/during listening thoughts: yeah okay am I missing something here? Like idk I just don’t get it. This is just okay. I’m gonna look up in the mirror later to see a red laser dot pointed at my forehead for saying this. Also why is there a song by a completely different dude on here?? 5.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nope Fav tracks: Wait Until Tomorrow Least fav tracks: whatever the hell that opener was

his lovely voice and the nice lyrics! - surely not easy listening

Not a patch on Electric Ladyland, but still fine- Hendrix is remembered as one of the best guitarists of all time for a reason!

i dont think i will ever get the magic behind jimi hendrix. he's fine

Little wing is a top 5 Jimi song. Incredible guitarist but psychedelics should sponsor this album

Not sure what to think. Two very good tracks, castles made of sand and bold as live, but a lot of it so loose it feels like song sketches which act as a backdrop for Hendrix to drape his guitar around and through. There a little lack of solidity. But I will listen again.

Have on vinyl: YesX2 Rating: 7.5 Fav Song: Castles Made of Sand Notes: 1st track is annoying. Overall it's OK but pretty meh. Would go 2.5 stars if that were an option

A classic but one that doesn't do much for me personally.

Had its moments but never fully got into it.

A lot of forgetable filler

Little Wing and Castles Made of Sand stand out here. Problem is that only represents about 5 combined minutes of the album. The rest is not bad but feels more like filler than stand alone material.

My first experience (sorry) with Hendrix. It was alright. Obviously they're all talented instrumentalists and Hendrix in particular was a very gifted guitarist, but the songs just aren't there. The players may be great, but the songs never quite reach greatness. It's alright-to-good but not really more than that.

I'm sure this was forward thinking at the time, and it not that it's bad but I won't be back. Good to catch up on hendrix facts though. Guitarist for little Richard, madness. High 3.

It’s a good album. Not quite as good as “Are You Experienced?”. “Bold as Love” is the standout song. 3/5 Might listen again

I've never really listened to Hendrix, but maybe I will going forward. This is a groovy album, I can see why hippies loved this stuff, pretty far out maaaaaan

Pretty good Hendrix. He's a legend for a reason. I didn't hear any of the iconic songs I know and I'm not a huge fan of his style that much anyways. 3.5 / 5

Spanish Castle Magic got a good solo Wait until Tomorrow is a class song If 6 was 9 underrated

Das war schräg, aber irgendwie gut, ich mag wieso auch immer seine Stimme richtig gerne.

His death is a loss.

Some of my favorite Hendrix songs are on this album. That said, there are a lot of forgettable songs on here

jo men ganska gött sound emellanåt

Ja legendär. Wahnsinns Gitarrischt. Hät sich aber leider im Drogesumpf verlore

hahah scho denkt, exp und up from the skies isch echl en langsame ahfang gsi, spanish castle magic isch uuhuere geil! die lieder flüged ja ah eim verbii if 6 was 9 isch seehr cool, wieder chli langsamer aber tut am album guet findi hahaha oh scho fertig?? hmm ja ich han freud gha aber d lieder sind chli ah mier verbii und s hetmi schnell verlore spanish castle agic isch suuuper guets 3?

Little Wing is such an amazing song - and yes, Jimi Hendrix was an amazing guitarist and pioneer within guitar playing. I do like some of the other songs on here, but I prefer some of his other albums over this.

blacked out because I am anxious and did not really listen to this 3/5

solid listen but didn't hook me

⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

You cannot hear Jimi!

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I've never actually listened to a full Jimi Hendrix album, but I do get why at the time that this album came out and their debut album was such a beautiful a deal! He was pushing the boundaries way before he stepped on the stage but my God he was amazing in his guitar work and it shows even in the opening of the album! Solid album would listen again!

Classic guitar rock from Jimi Hendrix

It was ok. A little bit chaotic.

- entspannt, aber war irgendwie seehr Hintergrundmusik für mich, da kaum etwas gesondert herausgestochen hat 2,75 / 5

My first album to listen on this journey. Nice.

Guitar slaps but not really blown away

It was good, I enjoyed it. The opening “Exp” was kind of weird haha. Overall it was very groovy and funky.

01) EXP - 1,0 02) Up from the Skies - 8,0 03) Spanish Castle Magic - 8,0 04) Wait Until Tomorrow - 8,0 05) Ain't No Telling - 8,0 06) Little Wing - 8,0 07) If 6 Was 9 - 7,0 08) You Got Me Floatin' - 8,5 09) Castles Made of Sand - 7,5 10) She's So Fine - 7,0 11) One Rainy Wish - 7,5 12) Little Miss Lover - 7,0 13) Bold as Love - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,19 (72/100) Current ranking: 257/453

Not a big Hendrix fan. Some of his tunes will hit me in a good way when the timing is right, but for the most part, just not a big fan of his music. Best song for me is if 6 Was 9. Thankful the classic rock stations cut off the extended version with all the flute shit. F the flute. Spanish Castle Magic, Castles Made of Sand and Little Miss lover are other tunes that were solid. Overall pretty decent, just not my preferred musical taste 3

Lmao. Jimi may be my primary example of music I feel like I grew out of. I used to love everything he made but as I've aged, I recognize that he was a great and revolutionary guitar player, but I've pared the stuff I like back down to a greatest hits album. Back in the day though, Axis was always my least favorite of all of the "Experience" albums. It's too psychedelic for me which is exemplified by the intro song of an alien doing an interview and then beaming up to its ship or something. This album does have one of my favorite Jimi Hendrix songs though, and that's Little Wing. I love the melody and guitar tone of that song so much. I just wish it was longer. Shout out Yellow Ledbetter for basically ripping it off wholesale. Pearl Jam is lame except for that one album. As a whole I think AXIS is pretty boring and aimless. Particularly compared to the other two Experience albums. 3

3.5 I know I’m not really breaking any new ground here, but this is probably the weakest of Henrix’s three albums. I admittedly owe a re-listen to Electric Ladyland (and I’m sure I will before this list is done), but coming off the heels of their debut, this just doesn’t seem to have the same raw energy or punch to it that that does - or all the classics contained within for that matter. Still, there are some great songs here, with Spanish Castle Magic being one of my personal favorites from The Experience across their entire catalogue. It’s funny, I originally discovered the song through the first Guitar Hero game, where they, for whatever reason, decided to make the song an instrumental. Regardless, I still always liked and played the track, and so I was pretty mind-blown to learn years later that vocals are indeed supposed to accompany it - which improves it a lot in my opinion. Castles Made of Sand is another top-tier Hendrix song for me as well, and it probably contains what I would consider the best lyrics of his entire discography - it always gives me a bit of existential thought, but I think mostly in a good way. Outside of those two, I don’t really have a ton of praise to throw around. Little Wing is pretty good, but I never quite got all the hype surrounding it - it’s definitely far from what I consider among the group’s best, especially being that it almost feels like it’s over before it even starts. I also used to like the song If 6 Was 9, but conversely, it felt a bit too long to me here - not sure if I’m used to a shorter, single version? The rest of this is pretty middling, though I was surprised to see that another member of the band had a penned song with a vocal lead on the album. It’s not particularly great - if anything, it’s mostly a reminder of what Jimi has that separates him from every other artist of the era - but as far as that sort of inclusion goes, it could certainly be a lot worse. That all to say, you can’t deny Hendrix is truly a one-of-a-kind artist, and I think this proves that even his lesser offerings are still pretty good. While this doesn’t quite capture the greatness of his other records, there’s nothing bad to be found, and I enjoyed my time with it here.

Good album, some amazing songs and some I didn't feel too strongly about. Would relisten

Some big hits on here but not every song was great and some not so good.

Pretty decent, I liked some of the songs.

First Hendrix album, solid listen, nothing really stood out to me, but at the same time, nothing sounded bad or terrible. If there's more than 1 Bob Marley album in this list, there's bound to be more Hendrix and I look forward to listening to more.

I've listened to Hendrix's debut album a while back and wasn't impressed by it. Considering his reputation, I wanted to relisten to it for some time, since my understanding and taste in music have changed considerably since then. After listening to Axis: Bold as Love, I no longer think this is necessary, since the problems I've found with this album are largely the same. Although I feel like Axis is an overall improvement at production quality, the main issue remains the same—Hendrix just can't write good music consistently. There's some genuine greatness here, and it’s hard to deny how good Jimi Hendrix is at playing guitar, but the rest sounds like generic psych/blues rock. From the two albums from him that I've heard, I would describe his music as "sparks of brilliance in the sea of mediocrity." To be fair, this is probably not his fault. As Hendrix, along with The Beatles, is seen as one of the biggest trendsetters in rock, it's the other bands that sound like him, not the other way around. But how good or bad the music was back when it was released is entirely irrelevant to how good it is today. And today Axis is still good but unimpressive. 7/10

impressiona pelo contexto mas eu não sou tanto o alvo nao

Fine. Trippy acid rock.

Guitar very very good. Everything else okay I guess

Dit album is een soort showcase. Kijk: Dit is wat super getalenteerde muzikanten zouden KUNNEN doen! En ik ben het ermee eens, alles klinkt zeer indrukwekkend en ingewikkeld. Maar dit is gewoon niet echt iets wat ik ooit ga luisteren als ik lekkere muziek wil horen. Er zitten heel veel tempo wisselingen en andere technische dingen in, nogmaals: Briljant. Maar jezus, soms wil ik gewoon naar muziek luisteren omdat de muziek goed is, niet meer en zeker niet minder. Dat Noel Redding nummer was trouwens niet nodig. Hele matige toevoeging aan een verder prima album. Alleen ik word hier niet zo wild van als sommige andere mensen, als ik gitaar kon spelen was ik hier vast meer fan van. En dat is beetje de conclusie van het hele album; ik ben hier gewoon niet kenner genoeg voor, dus is het een prima album. FAVO: Wait until tomorrow, Little Wing, If 6 was 9, One rainy wish

Don't think I ever listened to this in its entirety, despite loving Little Wing + If 6 Was 9 + Castles Made of Sand (to a lesser degree). Unfortunately this dive didn't end up resulting in the discovery of any other truly strong songs. Maybe One Rainy Wish, but that's about it.

Experientment songs aside pretty okay album, with Little Wing being a standout

Little Wing is a special song. But a lot of this was just ok. 3/5

On Axis: Bold as Love, Jimi paints outside of the lines with pure chaos as his Stratocaster brushes against an alternative universe. Disruption and distortion is the name of the game on a lot of Jimi’s records but especially this one. I admire his guitar play as I always have since first listening to him in high school. Of course there were some songs that transported me to the many worlds Jimi has created for us music lovers. However, it was hard to sink into this record as a whole. Before I go, I must say - If it wasn’t for Jimi then we wouldn’t have a lot of the guitarists and sounds we hear today. Thank you for that Jimi! Favorites: Little Wing, Castles Made of Sand, One Rainy Wish

Some amazing guitar as you’d expect from jimmy with Spanish Castle Magic and You got me floating great songs. Overall decent album but won’t rush back with Electric Ladyland remaining Jimi’s best work by far

Enjoyed this more than Meat Is Murder but I don't think I'll rush to listen to the full thing again

You know I know I was supposed to like this but I didn’t in its entirety. Some supper cool sounds but also I wasn’t thrilled about going back for a 2nd listen. Nothing I liked that I did not already know I did. Also why did I give moby a 4 it had thrown off this whole scoring thing and they are both 3. - ambivalence with a banger or two thrown in

Has some great moments, like ‘Little Wing’ and ‘If 6 Was 9,’ but it didn’t hit the same highs as other Hendrix albums I’ve heard. The creativity and talent are clear, but a few tracks didn’t stand out as much. It’s a good album, just not my favourite.

Good record but not one I'll necessarily go back to. Bold as Love a 10/10 closer though.

Nothing special, moving on

The vibe is spacey and unpredictable. Jimi's guitar playing is sharp, but feels like it’s floating. It reminds me a little of early Pink Floyd but louder and more chaotic. It’s creative and bold, though not always focused.

Flashes of something special but it didn't fully come together for me. Bold as Love was my fave by a lot. 3.5 stars.

not for me.

Not as impactful or as essential as the debut, "Are you Experienced" which was a hard act to follow, but still a good second album from Hendrix. There are a couple of "hits", but overall a more low-key record that shows that Jimi is more than a guitar god with a wider range of material with less effect.

Little Wing stops me dead in my tracks every time I hear it, whether it's Jimi's version or SRV's. Such a beautiful song, which really should be at least 50% longer. There is a lot on this album I like, but there is just enough "filler" and weird shit (Exp) for me to not be able to rate this album four stars. 3.99

It was good. I liked it better than the other Hendrix (3rd album) I already had. Actually appreciated the short songs!

Jimi is a good songwriter and an easy contender for GOAT guitarist, but he's always struggled to put together a consistent album. Great highlights, with a lot of filler.

It was ok

Rock, 1967 -> 2-3

Jangly and experimental with a few outstanding numbers (Little Wing, Castles Made of Sand, Bold as Love). A little obnoxious for my liking, bass and guitar shine.

Vermoeiend om te luisteren tijdens het werken

I'm sorry, I just don't think I understand Jimi Hendrix. I WANT to like it more, but its just ok. I guess at least the songs are all short? I did like Little Wing.

I'm sure it was Bold as Love for the time, but Hendrix failed to live up to his legendary name for me. Removed from the context of his time, I can't appreciate what he brought to the table. 2.5/5

Not a huge fan of rock but it was a nice listen

It feels like a cop out to have this many songs just f a d e a w a y . . . Favourite track: Castles Made of Sand.

I am going to commit a sort of sacrilege here. I am not really a big fan of Jimi Hendrix. Never have been. BUT (!) it IS to do with the classic guitar as absolute focus genre, and not his abilities or talents. I am not a guitar worshiper. The music must touch me in an emotional sort of way, regardless of instrument, etc. ANY band or musician can and often do have songs I like regardless of their overall catalog, and Jimi Hendrix is no different. But in general, and for example, this album. Meh. Just me, Just sayin'

Pretty sweet

Good guitar and drums, some parts are a bit boring though. 3.5

I’ve never really gotten into Hendrix. I always liked the vibe but I feel he never really wrote one proper song.

3.5/5 - very good, but it’s not an album I would put in my rotation. Standout tracks: - House Burning Down (4/5) - All Along The Watchtower (5/5) - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (5/5)

An album I never knew existed, and with no songs I ever heard before, despite the fact that Hendrix was/is quite popular.

Enjoyed listening, even though this is not my favorite album by Hendrix. Favorite was “If 6 was 9”. Lyrics and Hendrix’s style of singing went well with the amazing guitar work. Second choice this time listening is Little Wing. It was the music not the lyrics that made it great. Mmm, i could say that about almost every song on the album.

I know Jimi Hendrix is, like, a big deal, but even though this is from the 60s, it sounds like the 70s to me (full offense). Nothing particularly unpleasant, surely better than yesterday's weird electro instrumental, but for me this was just OK. highlights: 'Wait Until Tomorrow', 'You Got Me Floatin'', 'She's so Fine' (idk why a British man is randomly singing this one, but I was like a baby doing one of those phonology experiments where they put in a distractor sound. my head was turnt!)

Ei täysi hittiparaati, mutta pitää varpaillaan: näköjään kaaos on hallintaa ja raskaus keveyttä. Äläkä unohda soulia.

I can tell there are drugs that this would sound great with.

It was fine

For me, not bad- not great. The album felt a little samey as it went on- with most songs just transitioning into wild guitar solos and then nondescript thrashing.. At points it felt like the track was going to overheat and catch fire.. which might have been cool back in the 60s, but in today's world, not so much.. I mean look at what an unassuming fridge started at Grenfell. I appreciate Hendrix was known for his guitar playing skills, and if you have a penchant for that sort of thing you'd probably enjoy this a lot more.. however I lacked the audial dexterity to tell the difference between the guitar solos. To me, it was a bit like a footballer who's really good at doing keepie uppies.. it's good for a bit, then you're cant help but wish they'd pack it in for a minute pass just pass the ball around. In fairness to Jimi Hendrix and the album, I dont believe listening to this on spotify does the music much justice. Hearing this live in the full swing of the sixties would have undoubtedly been more captivating, and if nothing else, something to help take your mind off the inevitable genital herpes you were going to get lumbered with.. instead of sitting at home, not on drugs, arsing about with a tax return. 3 out of 5, good in parts, but not really for me- got too full up on guitar, too quickly.

The second installment in the Jimi Hendrix Experience trilogy, Axis: Bold as Love, is, for me, the least remarkable of the three. That’s not to say it’s a bad album—this is Hendrix we’re talking about, so of course it’s fantastic. But compared to the explosive debut of Are You Experienced and the sheer ambition of Electric Ladyland, this one feels a little less impactful. That said, the inventiveness here is astounding. Hendrix’s ability to bend and shape sound is unparalleled, and tracks like Spanish Castle Magic showcase his unparalleled talent. Listening to this album inevitably raises the age-old question: what if Hendrix had lived past 27? The fact that he released three iconic albums in just over a year is mind-blowing. It’s impossible not to wonder what he could have created in the decades that followed. Standout Track: Spanish Castle Magic Score: 3/5

-This is cool, makes me want to grow my hair really long and protest the Vietnam War or something. I would honestly like to give it another listen sometime because I feel like I missed some stuff. Solid 3.5 probably? -The guitar and rhythms are definitely the best part imo, but he has a really good voice -Favorites are Wait Until Tomorrow and Ain’t No Telling

It’s Jimi Hendrix so of course his music must be great as it’s the cool thing to say right! I can’t say I’ve ever been massively into his music and this album doesn’t really do anything to change my mind. I mean it’s alright but none of the songs are really that great and it just doesn’t quite do it for me. I think it might be the singing element of the songs. I think maybe if Jimi just released instrumental tracks I’d probably enjoy it more.

I guess I was expecting great things from our Jimmy. The album is good, he is clearly talented and the songs are interesting and complex, they just don’t quite grab me as much as I’d anticipated. Hopefully the next one of theirs will.

Jimi is such a legendary figure that you’ve heard all the big songs so you just expect his albums to be a massive riff and solo fest. Sadly, they aren’t. This is the second album we’ve had, and it’s a kinda rinse and repeat review. He’s a fantastic guitarist, and there are amazing parts to songs. Noel and Mitch are about as good a rhythm section as you can get. However, Jimi just ain’t the greatest song writer or vocalist. I find the slower bluesier stuff not massively exciting, so it is the better known numbers that stand out more. Tbh when it comes to Jimi, I’d rather listen to a live album or watch videos of him playing. That’s just seems to bring so much more of his personality through than the recorded album format.

I want yo like him more but apart from his classics, overrated.

3+

i enjoyed it

Classics

That's not my taste in music. But ok.

It was fine, but nothing really grabbed me.

Probably my favourite album of his I’ve heard 6/10

It’s not clear to me, beyond the notable commercial hits, what there is to value in Hendrix’s catalog. The rhythm and melodies are too busy and unimaginative. They become repetitive. There’s a real lack of creative breadth there. I’m just not impressed

Hendrix’s last full-length record is nowhere near as experimental as Electric Ladyland, nor does it reach the highs of his debut, but more importantly, it very much contains the soul of a supremely talented musician. While you could argue it was a weak record to be his last, it’s only that way in comparison

Really wanted to be into this because my Hendrix knowledge is limited. I listen to it 4 times through and while it was fine, I probably wouldn't go back to it right away.

chitarra top non mi piace la sua voce

Psychedelic is just not my taste, but I totally get why it’s listed here. I mean, it’s Jimi. Enjoyed ‘If 6 Was 9’, ‘You Got Me Floatin'’ and the final part of ‘Bold as Love’. Great guitar, amazing band play, love every instrumental part. But, kinda exhausted when the vocal start to talk his own talk. Sorry man I don’t really enjoy human talking. 6/10 for all the LSD feelings this album offered me. Thank you Jimi.

Pretty good but I feel cannot stand up to their first album. Still an enjoyable listen.

pre: don't know this album per se, but I know a ton of songs on it. Esp looking forward to hearing the studio version of wait until tomorrow; the live at the BBC version is one of my faves. Man, I get almost angry when I hear a song like Up From The Skies. Like, it's fine? I guess? But knowing how little output we would ultimately get from JH, simple little tracks like that seem like such a waste. Not that that's his fault for not displaying his genius on every single song, but still I liked this much better than Electric Ladyland. It's funny to me how well his guitar playing has aged and how quaint his lyrics seem.

I like this one more than the other Hendrix album we had a few days ago. I imagine it would feel even more impactful if I were listening to it when it was first released. I think as a general statement I prefer Jimi’s more structured songs with some of his guitar genius thrown in vs the live ot more free flowing stuff. Overall though I thought this was a great listen.

I liked it. I knew most of these songs before listening but not all -- beyond a few hokey lines about hippies and such there wasn't a whole lot to be picky about.

Jimi Hendrix is een virtuoos op de gitaar. Wat op Axis ook fantastisch ten gehore wordt gebracht. Ik merk alleen dat ik gewoon niet zo onwijs fan ben van het geluid dat hij uit zijn gitaar tovert. Het is vernieuwend en grensverleggend, maar daarmee niet perse mijn smaak. Zitten echt wel wat toffe hoogtepunten in het album en je hoort dat veel artiesten door deze plaat uit 1967 (!). Vooral het gitaarspel van Pearl Jam toont veel gelijkenissen met songs van Axis. De intro van Little Wing is heel gelijk met bijvoorbeeld een Pearl Jam song als Yellow Ledbetter. De stem van Eddie Vedder verkies is echter 10 van de 10 keren boven die van Hendrix. Kwestie van smaak. 7,5/10 Highlights Up From the Skies Wait Until Tomorrow Little Wing

His songwriting is not for me, but I marvel at his talent

Songs: Castles Made of Sand

A classic but some of the electric guitar is jarring

We enjoyed it but wasn't hugely a standout album. Started stronger than it finished.

Good album

I listened to this one a month or two ago and remember it being alright. I've never been a diehard Jimi Hendrix guy though

It's Jimi H

Psychedelic music composed with mastery of the guitar only Hendrix could have achieved. The man is really good at what he does, that’s undeniable. But it just isn’t for me; it took me a while to get through the album as I was way overstimulated. The feedback and fuzziness was taking me out of it. It’s still impressive though.

didn't do much for me, only listened a few times

Enjoyed listening to this and it surely would have been revolutionary at the time, but no memorable tracks for me aside from Wait Until Tomorrow and Bold as Love. Just not my thing!

thank god for side B of this album.

Legend!!

I really like Jimi Hendrix but this album not so much, Little Wing is great but the rest doesn't do a huge amount for me. I do appreciate that the list generated this album for me 1 day and Disraeli Gears by Cream the next, I thought for a long time that Sunshine Of Your Love was Hendrix

fun rock/psychedelic album that highlights jimi's guitar skills. Sort of listened in the background, but still good.

it was fine

First, this isn't as good as his debut or Electric Ladyland. You can disagree, but most don't. (Of course, it's ultimately subjective, but the ratings put this as 3rd or 4th of his albums). As for the debut and Electric Ladyland, I would give them 8 or 9 out of 10. So a solid 4 stars, maybe 5. This isn't as good. One a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give it a 7, so 3.5 stars. I sort of hate to round down because there's some very mediocre 3 star albums on here, but there's also some pretty good ones that just quite get rounded up to 4. This is one of those.

All the songs kinda blend together. Hendrix is definitely a “greatest hits” kinda group.

3☆/5 09.22.2024

Prodigious talent, to be sure, but not every song kept my attention.

no doubting his guitar talent, but this album was not as strong as his first

Ok

Never really got round to listening the whole album, I tried on multiple occasions. The Ocean's 11 of an album. Maybe it's not meant to be listened to in whole. It's a trip fr.

More love, but less bold overall.

Not his best album in my opinion.

I don't really 'get' Jimi Hendrix; this is decent enough but nothing more. I'm not very familiar with the albums so perhaps one of the others will float my boat a little more.

not jimi's best but still so damn good

This was a little bit of a hot mess in my opinion. It’s still Jimi Hendrix, and he’s still a cool cat, but if felt too chaotic to really get into.

A classic by Jimi Hendrix but perhaps not my cup of tea. Some good songs though.

Hit & miss. Still haven't gelled with this album. Glad to be reminded of it, will give it more listens.

Cool, Love the guitar throughout the album. different feel to some of jimi's other LP's.

Not a lot of great moments. Castles Made of Sand and Little Wing are great though.

Little wing is amazing. The rest is merely good.

first couple songs really put you in a vortex if listened to with headphones. good album!

More of a mellow Jimi Hendrix vibe - got some great tunes but when I want to listen to Hendrix I’m looking to rock out a little more.

Jimi Hendrix is pretty good at guitar. There was a lot on here I hadn’t heard before. More straight ahead songs than I expected. The most well know ones have these massive solos that stand out but there’s a lot of good psych rock that’s not as solo heavy

I feel like I should like this more than I do. It’s good but nothing really gripped me. Somehow it wasn’t psychedelic enough

Kinda overrated. 3.0

I certainly appreciate Jimi’s talent but this was only so-so for me

Way more versatile a record than I thought. Solid songwriting keeps the blues fresh. Music for Clear skies 3.5/10

Jimmi Hendrix, legendary name, very skilled on the guitar. Unfortunately I'm really not a fan of psychedelic music I just don't really connect with it. I can tell that it's skillfully played, but it doesn't draw me in and pull me along, I always feel more like an outside observer Standouts Castles Made of Sand 3/5

He's a good one - the album just didn't capture my full attention. I tried with two listens, too :/ 3/5

Don’t think I had ever listened to a full Hendrix album before…enjoyed it.

Never heard the album before. Enjoyable listen. Starts off strange (didn't know Jimi was a Space Cowboy), has lots of variety. Little Wing is the standout, though it ends just as it's getting started.

Kova kepittäjä ja asiallinen levy.

Exp - fun fun fun intro, the audio going over both ears is cool. That was the whole song! Banging Up from the skies - this is cool, different to most things I listen to Spanish castle magic - yeah!!! Wait until tomorrow - don't love the chorus but love the bass and the drums Ain't no telling - this is fun !! Little wing - I like this! If 6 was 9 - don't like the voice in my right ear, bit spooky. Probably my least favourite on the album so far (and unfortunately the longest!), but that doesn't mean it's bad You got me floatin' - lil head bop to this Castles made of sand - this is alright! She's so fine - this had promise until the vocals came in. Not my vibe One rainy wish - not much to say about this, it's alright! The more I listen the less I like it Little miss lover - hmmmm Bold as love - better than the previous ones! Not really feeling anything from it though. The second half of the song is cool Much much much preferred the first half of this album. Was going to be a 4/5 before I hit the second half, now it's a 3/5. Enjoyed listening to it though!

You have to like Hendrix to like Hendrix - there's not a lot of middle ground. But are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love and Electric Ladyland are all landmarks in the evolution of modern music.

I don’t love his vocals and I’d probably appreciate the lyrics a little more with some acid, but the guitar was slammin tho!

I don't know enough about what makes a guitarist great. So this album became background music. I find it dull overall. If it's on in some else's car, I'd listen. If it came on in my own car, I'd see what other options were available.

I don't play guitar so I don't really care about Hendrix as much as most. I mean seriously, people still cream their pants over this guy. Technically this is a pretty sound album. Great production, the blending of genres the use of stereo and what might be early sampling are all pluses. I just don't really like the songs. Most of the time it sounds like the rock n roll version of what you would hear in a spa. That just doesn't do it for me.

idk. not bad i just couldn’t get into it

Guitar guru doing guitar guru things.

Solid Jimi but not his best.

Jimi Jimi Jimi! As original as it gets.

Not nearly as good as their debut album. A few monster songs like Little Wing and Castles Made of Sand and Bold as Love, but the rest of the album is a bit pedestrian for the legend. 3.95

There's some very good moments here, but the overall experience was really quite bland. I only knew a couple of the tracks from this album before and neither of them are particular favourites of mine. I'm going to be kind and give 3 stars for the flashback to the Easy Rider soundtrack.

I love Jimi, but this is not his best work.

Good, but while a fan of his playing, not a fan of his writing

I enjoyed the album. He was legend already when he died at 26.

I preferred Are You Experienced over this album. I didn't dislike it but it didn't do much for me. Fave Track: Wait Until Tomorrow Rating: 3

The Jimi Hendrix Experience alright, it was auditory, sometimes not to my tastes but still interesting enough to keep me engaged. 2.8/5

Jimi is one of the best guitarists to ever do it. However, I don’t think he really shines in studio albums. There are some solid songs on here. There are also some duds, the musicianship is always good, but the songs themselves are not great. I’m sure even those not so good songs were amazing live though. To me that’s where Jimi really shined. He was a performer, watching old concert footage he is electric on stage, he commands the crowd. So yeah there’s some amazing songs on here, Spanish Castle Magic, Bold As Love, Castles, and the regrettably too short Little Wing. There’s also some decent songs, like One Rainy Wish, songs I don’t mind but wouldn’t go out of my way for. And then there’s some songs that don’t feel quite finished, or are finished and just don’t hit the mark. It’s a mixed bag.

Very nice

Pretty good.

Not great, not bad. Kind of forgettable. There are a few notable tracks, but for the most part, compared to Electric Lady Land or Are You Experienced? this isn't Jimi's best work.

My favorite by Jimi at the moment, though it’s not an easy listen

It's okay, again not something I'd opt to listen to on my own.

There is some great talent here. The hits on this album deserve their respect but I can’t say the same about all the other tracks. Overall, I would say that this is impressive for its time but I wouldn’t go back to it.

6/10 I had high hopes for this and that may be inflating the rating. I wouldn't seek this record out. Still has some moments of goodness. 6-14-2024

A strong 3 but the weakest of Jimi's albums

I expected to like this more than I did. Jimi is pretty incredible and I like his singing voice as well, but this album didn't really have any standout tracks that made me want more. I was pretty over the Woodstock vibe by the end. Little Wing is definitely the best here, and I also liked Wait Until Tomorrow and Castles Made of Sand.

C+ EXP 1 Up From The Skies 3 Spanish Castle Magic 3 Wait Until Tomorrow 3 Ain't No Telling 3 Little Wing 3 If Six Was Nine 3 You've Got Me Floating 3 Castles Made Of Sand 3 She's So Fine 3 One Rainy Wish 3 Little Miss Lover 3 Bold As Love 3 I'm learning that I'm not a huge fan of Hendrix.

Alright - neither here nor there really. 3.5?

Kinda the least of the first three JHE for me but still cool.

Some songs were noise, others were great

I really enjoyed this for the most part. Some songs were a bit forgettable, but others blew me away. All together, a great experience. 3.3/5 -> 3/5.

- this album is a technical marvel, both in the guitar playing and the production - there are so many details in production and songwriting, that make a listen enjoyable - the songwriting isn't really for me I suppose

Here's the thing about listening to Jimi albums in the modern day: he was throwing a lot of stuff at the wall, and a lot of it stuck. It changed how music sounded after. But some of it didn't and became that kind of navel-gazing drug-fueled stuff we associate with lava lamps and flower prints. So the album is a mix of absolute classics and stuff that comes across as fairly weird.

Guitar rock is really a thing, and this is a very good version of it, but man I've never really ... cared about Jimi? The hits are undeniable and the rest sounds like ... the same thing.

I was a little surprised that the second Jim Hendrix album was also his/their 2nd studio album, but now I realize that this collection contains *all* of Jimi Hendrix/Experience's studio albums, so not so surprising I suppose. A fun album, with more of a distinctive sound than just the great guitar playing on his/their first album, and it's fun to hear songs that got a fair amount of radio play-time in the years since. I do wish that songs like "Little Wing" were longer, though, as they seem *too* short to really develop as song. And I'm not sure I've ever heard "If 6 was 9" before, but I like it (and it's definitely long enough). A shame that we're already 2/3s through his music in this collection--he really did have a unique sound and style.

That’s 2, Mr Hendrix you have been good!

Loved it

Jimi is incredible and way ahead of his time. But this album is a mixed bag for me. The good songs are all timers. But there are plenty of songs on here I don't really care about hearing again. Which is kind of my take on most Jimi records. For me he is a greatest hits record artist. With all due respect.

I fucked up and didn't take notes while I listened today at work. I ran through it twice. First listen I wasn't really vibing but I started to hit a groove with it the second time through. I think I should listen to this at home sometime where I can be a little more careful with my listening. 3/5 for now.

Not his finest album

I thought I had heard and had seen every Hendrix record there was out there. Guess not, even with a few known songs on this album. As far as a review goes, I hate to say it so much but again, this whole album is exactly what you’d expect from this artist. Beautiful, innovated guitar playing, solid musicianship from the rest of the band. It’s not hit after hit but aside from “Exp” all the songs are hovering around the hit category. Choice Cut: Little Wing

noisy but i mean NICE 3

I really enjoyed the other Hendrix album, this one just didn't do a lot for me.

Enjoyable, nicely paced.

Yeah this was chill

Honestly wasn't that impressed with this one compared to his other work.

не откладывается у меня Джими, даже легендарный литл уинг. но норм)

Not for me!

Little Wing // Bold as Love //

Decent

Hendrix is amazing, obv. But this album is a bit much for me, personally.

I didn't like the intro or some of the more psychadelic sounds, but there's also some good songs. Some groovy drumming and Jimi Hendrix' guitar. Little Wing is too short though.

Some songs were questionable

That sure was a jimi hendrix experience

Sometimes I was transported to a mid-west American bildungroman roadtrip scene. Sometimes I heard genius. Mostly the former. If I had a white pick up truck, a red flannel, and a baseball cap - and my kids had just left me - this would be my jam. I appreciated the jazzier stuff, but not a huge rock fan.

Progressive, bit ultimately felt like a testing ground for later songs

My second jimi in two days. Once again revolutionary and once again not really my favorite. Favorite Track - Little Wing

NOT his best....

Ik waardeer de gitaarkunst van Jimi Hendrix, maar verder is dit niet mijn muziek. Er wordt te veel gebruik gemaakt van left/right, en het eerste "nummer" is gewoon 2 minuten herrie.

good

3 - I didn't like it as much as Electric Ladyland, but it's a cool and technically impressive album. I don't really have much to say about it though.

Jimi is a guitar god. He truly unique, a style only he could play. I don’t think Axis: Bold As Love is a mind blowing album. It’s good to very good. Little wing is the only undoubtable masterpiece. 7.8/10

Free, creative, experimental but the songs still have a clear direction (good storytelling). I could hear some of the Beatles in it and the attitude of performing heavily reminded me of Pearl Jam. Listening to it made me realize how influential he was as an artist. At some point during the album I got kinda annoyed of the unpredictable movement of the guitar, the vocals or other sounds constantly switching their panning.

Good and groovy, don't have much to say sorry

I appreciate Jumi’s contributions and admire his skill and performances, but I don’t love his albums. Little Wing will always blow me away.

Little Wing is one of my favorite songs. I’ve always respected Jimi Hendrix from a guitar playing perspective, but I haven’t been crazy about his music. Few hits on here that I love but I don’t care to relisten to most of the deep cuts.

I thought I would enjoy this more than I did. There are Hendrix projects I like more, I guess. Maybe my expectations were too high. Even still, I'm glad I've heard this. Highlights: Spanish Castle Magic, Little Wing, If 6 Was 9, She's So Fine

I feel it should be better than it is but its not a patch on Electric Ladyland

I've never been a psychedelic rock girl, not just because I can't really smoke, but because I find most of it dorky, pseudo-intellectual, and self-indulgent. Even so, I can't deny that the talent of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Jimi obviously had charisma, but all three are tight as hell. There are moments where the skill displayed here just brings me back to when I was 12, first learning guitar, and everything noodly and wonky sounded mind blowing. And then there's the classic high-points, the dense blues-based ballads and hard rockers. It's an album that demands respect. But that's also all I can really give it, too. I respect it a lot. I know it's, technically-speaking, a showcase. But while my 12 year old brain likes the virtuoso noodling licks, my adult brain knows this is trait and self-indulgent flash. It's made worse by Jimi's cringey lyrics. And then there's the blues-based songs, which i find immensely forgettable – including the classics like "Castles Made of Sand" and "Little Wing." I think the moments that sound closest to their debut – the hard rock cuts that are pretty straight-forward with flash segments that don't engulf the song – are easily the high water marks for me, but those moments are basically nonexistent here. Overall, this feels like the limitation of Hendrix's legacy; for all his pure talent, he was still a product of his time, and those times were...incredibly stupid and self-indulgent. Even down to the cover, that Boomer attitude reigns supreme on this album, and it's the exact attitude that turns me away from psychedelic rock in general. Even when it's performed by some of the best, I think this kind of music just will never do it for me. I respect this a lot, but I know the highest personal praise I can give it is apathy. I'm not looking forward to a large piece of this challenge, clearly.

Certainly we were robbed of some amazing music when he died, and I love Jimi, but I don't think "Axis: Bold as Love" was particularly impressive or innovative even for 1967. "Little Wing" is such a beautiful song, and I really love "Castles Made of Sand." "Spanish Castle Magic," "If 6 Was 9," and "Bold as Love" are solid tracks, but the other 8 are absolute filler and at times even annoying. As far as albums go, "Are You Experienced" is a lot better in my opinion, but albums just weren't Hendrix' strength, anyway.

bien à écouter de A a Z bonne ambiance

Never heard most of these songs before, but Hendrix’s sound is so identifiable. Was he high all the time…?

Not very memorable.

This is my first proper exposure to Jimi Hendrix. Gotta say, it’s interesting, but probably not my thing. Impressive guitar work, I mean it is what he is known for. Some catchy songs, but I felt I did do a lot of waiting for it to be over. There are probably some songs worth revisiting, and I admit this was a clearly influential sound

Great guitar work as expected, but a little slow at parts. Favorites were Spanish Castle Magic, If 6 was 9, and Bold as Love

I like the way the drums sound all through this album. Some songs are better than others. Favorites are Spanish Castle Magic, Little Wing, Castles Made of Sand, and Bold As Love

Jimi being Jimi. He’s really experimenting with his sound here. Lots of echoes and overdubs.

The guitar sounds nice

Yeah, it's just not as good as Electric Ladyland, but that's an incredibly high standard to live up to. It's still a decent album, but without the standout tracks that made some of his other work so memorable - I really like Castles Made of Sand, hadn't heard Little Wing before and that's really good but not iconic in the same way as his other work. The rest is all fine, coherent, but not spectacular. A high 3/5.

I get why others ranked it high. Liked at the beginning but got a little boring for me.

Liked this better than some of his other albums. This one was less noisy / noodley in between the songs. There are a couple of cold stone bangers in here. I don't know if I can hear Jimi, but I enjoyed listening to him.

Normal.

Unpopular opinion: Hendrix is kind of overrated. Undeniable skill on the guitar and great vocals, but putting it all together and making albums kinda not great

As Austin Powers would say…”yeah baby”

I am a pretty big Jimi Hendrix fan, but I have to admit, this album is a small disappointment. Except for "Little Wing" there is not much on this record that I enjoyed. The slightly spiritual style didn't really resonate with me. It wasn't bad, but sadly just normal. Probably one of the duds in his short career. In my opinion, of course.

Okay - ich glaube ich mag die musik einfach nicht

3.5 bold as love absolutely cranks

very cool

I get he’s talented. But I’m not a fan of his style of music. It’s all over the place.

Enjoyed- probably needs more focused listening - lyrics interesting

It's alright. Jimi knows how to play, but it's not speaking to me. It's quite stop start, and the songs are quite chaotic. There's not enough flow for me, and not enough to latch onto.

C’est vraiment un damier de chansons supers chill entrecoupées par la distorsion du cris des damnés. Ça reste cool, modérément

Jimbo. Cool psychedelic rock. He sounds like his peers and each song is a bit of a journey.

There are some flashes of brilliance, of course. The outro on Bold as Love is especially amazing. Mitch Mitchell is in FINE FORM on this one, too. Hendrix always leaves me wanting a little more. Always kind of too loose. Great album overall.

Solid album but half baked. So many songs just Peter out after a minute or two. Little Wing is still incredible (although Stevie Ray Vahn's cover is my favorite version of it).

The album started out on a strange note but got better as it progressed.

Was a fine listen, he was an amazing guitarist but his genius was his live performances. The album for me was a little underwhelming but glad I listened. Album art is beautiful however Hendrix was not happy with the cultural & religious appropriation, rightfully so. He wanted something to represent his “Indian” heritage so he got this because of poor communication. Should have said Native American.

Kinda meh. I remember listening to Castles Made Of Sand when you mentioned it, I liked it better then. Here it got lost among everything else But I like his voice

o.k.

I used to really love Hendrix and I still recognize how important he is to the development of rock, metal, and funk. But I think over listening to him as well as an overabundance of poor imitators has taken the shine off of him for me. Regardless, still a pretty damn good album.

Kann man mal hören - aber nur wenn es passt. Genial, lang und in Teilen einfach auch nervig.

It is a Hendrix album so there is pretty good stuff, moderate stuff and stuffless stuff. Again there is evidence of a good songwriter as witness by other artists making covers. In general there aren't enough of them. The guitar work makes up for some of the limitation but that can only go so far. Live is would have been stuffing great as the dodgy soundsystems of the time time would have compensated for the limited vocals.

Enjoyed listening to some Hendrix, didn’t enjoy the amount of channel changes on my headphones.

There are some very good songs through out the album, as a whole package it kinda doesn't work for me. Will I listen to again: 30%

The third best (out of three) Jimi Hendrix Experience albums is still quite good.

It is Jimi Hendrix. You know what you are getting going into it.

A very interesting, experimental experience from the psychedelic Jimi Hendrix- this album felt very loose and full of potential for future ideas!

Hendrix is a genius, inspired many, was one of the great guitarists yet never seemed to make a decent album. The gap between his ability and the consistency of his records is the widest I can think of.

Ok album, a bit of the psychedelic sounds. Huge guitars, iconic. But not my groove overall.

Not sully my style but there were bits I definitely liked, I really liked the song You Got Feelin'.

Really only 3-4 good songs on this one & it's the main songs you've heard.

Song: Little Wing Jimi Hendrix is a legendary guitar player, and the guitar was absolutely the standout here. The rest of the song was cool, but not my taste—during the second verse, the trippy vocal effects made my head spin. I don't think I'll listen again, but this was a good song—just not for me.

Even though I don't know any of the songs on this album, I'd like the musicianship of Jimi Hendrix. I always thought he was a great performer.

I think I was not in the right mindset to fully enjoy this album. I actually stopped listening after the first half, I found it annoying but I think it was my fault. Will revisit.

Good guitar vibe, but I didn't find that it stood out for me personally

Would have been a 4, but 3 because of that fuckin exp intro garbage

First time I ever listened to Jimi Hendrix; probably because it isn't my type of music.

Ta bien 👍

okay

No me gusta nada, nada que me haya llamado la atencion

“Interesting”

The first song threw me off, but the rest were enjoyable enough.

Groovy and awesome

A classic I always intended to listen to and never did. Lessgo.... I enjoyed it, but somehow, none of it hit aggressively to me. I'll listen again when I can use headphones.