Axis: Bold As Love

I enjoyed this. I've never really listened to Hendrix much but I probably should.

Really liked this one, first time hearing it (other than Little Wing) and came away feeling very positive about it both individually and as a big piece - I think the opener ties things together thematically and it's both very listenable and challenging in places.

I've come to accept over time that Jimi Hendrix is not really my thing. Like I'm not gonna turn this on for funsies. But you gotta respect the shred. I can't give this less than 4 stars but I will definitely not turn it on again.

Excellent

I have never listened to a Jimi Hendrix album in full before, which is exactly the reason I started this challenge - there is so much more to discover. What a fantastic intro. This is without doubt a great album, but the artwork is even more dear to me.

Tulipahan nostalginen olo. Kyseinen platta ekojen Cd- levyjen joukossa jotka aikoinaan hankin. Sillon tuli huudatettua kyllä mut nyt varmaan ekaa kertaa 20 vuoteen kuulolla. Little Wing on törkeen hyvä biisi, loppuu vaan kesken. No nimensä mukaan Little....

I never bothered to listing to Jimi Hendrix. I thought I wouldn't like it. I was wrong. Favorites: Spanish Castle Magic, Wait Until Tomorrow, Little Wing, Castles Made of Sand

Best Hendrix album, but none of his albums FULLY connect with me.

Some of the finest Hendrix work in this album, however it doesn't keep the quality in some tracks. Bold as Love''s outro you are leaving/entering a new planet and EXP is the aftermath of the success by the earthlings?

My personal favorite Hendrix record, even if it's not his best. I love his spirit here. There's an unbridled sense of discovery on this one that I just identify with. Most of my favorite Hendrix riffs are here, and I adore the 8-string bass usage throughout on certain tracks. Dig it. 9/10

8/10 Sandwiched between two of the best Rock records it unfortunately doesn’t get a ton of light in conversation, but it undeniably is a kick ass record with a lot of Hendrix’s best work. That’s the wrong India guys!!!!!

What do you know, another great album! I enjoyed listening to this one I can tell Hendrix had a lot of talent, it’s a shame his career ended so early. I almost gave this one a 5 but I know he will have more albums here and I want to save that spot for another one. One last thing, look into the reasoning behind the album cover, it’s kinda funny Favorite Tracks: If 6 Was 9, Little Wing, Wait Until Tommorow, and You Got Me Floatin.

Not as good as are you experienced or electric lady land but solid

Classic Hendrix!

thinking about the time i was so into jimi Hendrix..... crazy little wing is the supposed standout of this album but it didn't standout to me if 6 was 9 tho? love a heavy bass what can i say 🏰 made of 🏖️ 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ 3.5 rounded up

Fijne muziek

This is Jimi. What makes him a legend is how he uses the guitar to speak to the audience. Little Wing is guitar perfection, even though I prefer the much longer instrumental take Stevie Ray Vaughn did back in the day. While this album is great, I could have done without that annoying screeching intro track. I guess I should have expected that from a psychedelic rocker like Jimi. It was borderline a 5 star album, but for that reason alone I'm dropping it down. ~ 4 Stars

The guitar tones, style, and even recording mix are WAYYY ahead of its time here for 1967. For that, this album gains major props. This is a really enjoyable psychedelic album, but is just not my favorite. I feel like it is very anti- what I should be saying as a guitarist, but there are so many other guitar players I'd rather listen to. The album is still GREAT, but I just needed to make that comment. The improvisation on this album is awesome. HOWEVER, what the fuck was the point of "Exp"... Liked Songs: "Spanish Castle Magic" , "Wait Until Tomorrow" , "Ain't No Telling" , "Little Wing" (This is an absolute CLASSIC) , "You Got Me Floatin' " , "Castles Made of Sand" , "She's So Fine" , "One Rainy Wish" , "Bold as Love"

liked songs: Spanish Castle Magic, Ain't No Telling, Little Wing, She's So Fine, Bold As Love Very good 3.75

Jimi gets it. His studio albums ate always such an experience.

Wait til tomorrow is a jam! Hadn't heard it before, but I knew Castles Made of Sand and Little Wing. There's some weird ones on here but it's Hendrix! It's the late 60s! It's expected to be psychedelic.

good album, though definitely a stranger and more experimental offering than his more straightforward rock albums. there are some absolutely incredible songs with beautiful lyrical poetry on here but there's also a lot of stuff that just doesn't hook me at all. lotta castles though. favorites: spanish castle magic, little wing, if 6 was 9, castles made of sand, bold as love

Killer album. Standouts are Spanish Castle Magic, Little Wing, If 6 was 9, Castles Made of Sand, and Bold As Love -- all of which are s-tier rock songs.

ganz nett

This album is excellent. All of the tracks, except EXP are great, but the diamonds here are: Spanish Magic Castle, Little Wing, If 6 was 9 and Castles Made of Sand. The cover art is also wicked. 1001 album worthy: Yes - 76/139

I like the album cover, this song gives me summer vibes so i like it. I rate this album a 8/10. Id reccomend lisenting to this with someone else.

i like the song becus of the beat and how he sounds . i like this song to but i dont like what he is saying. i recommend this album .

This is, unquestionably, the worst of the Jimi Hendrix Experience's three studio records, in the same way that, I don't know, John Lennon was the worst songwriter in the Lennon-McCartney partnership? It's a brilliant album, one that runs laps around its contemporaries — it's staggering to contrast this to The Doors records on this list, which are contemporaneous in release date only. If 6 Was 9 is so far ahead of anything Morrison could have dreamed. I was thinking about Hendrix, guitar aflame, during that beautiful, pivotal scene in Sinners: to be possessed by talent in such a way that can flatten time.

this guy can play the guitar a bit

Yeah it's good. You've probably heard a lot of these songs quite a few times. Radio, movie soundtracks, tv shows, cover versions at concerts. I just think I'm old enough to have grown a little tired of a lot of this album. It's good, but I'm not excited anymore. It's not you, Jimi. It's me. We've grown apart. I'll always have some fond memories, but I've gotta move on. Still, we had some good times. Three stars. ...Little Wing though. And Castles Made of Sand. One last star. You get a four.

Clearly stereo was fun and new with this recording as the engineer sweep-pans the instruments back and forth throughout the first track. That fun trick aside, Hendrix was a phenomenal guitarist and his talent is on full display here.

If 6 was 9 is my favourite Hendrix track, and I was expecting the album to follow that pattern but it's actually less psychedelic then I thought it would be (apart from the first track which is audio madness)

Smooth!!

A innovator of the electric guitar sound, Hendrix knock out some great tunes. Perhaps not his best album but still littered with ground breaking sounds

It might be that the majority of my music listening journey has been in an era where overproduced music has become the norm, and the production behind this perticular project isn't anything out of the norn from its own time period, but the "querky" and "under production" seems to be the most shining part of this project so far, obviously I am not taking away from any of the masterful guitar and drum performances which are blowing such life into each song, making them unique and lively. The movement from one song to another feels dynamic and "evolving" This being my first listen to any work from Hendrix, makes it a high standard which my mind has now barred for his other projects to live upto. Vocals like the production feels not overly corrected and has a sense of being performed in person. A final rating completely based on my current music taste :- 7.5/10 - 15th April 2025.

Jimi's confidence and freedom to explore and push boundaries is a delight to hear. This is just organic, beautiful music by a true master. As always, his rhythm section is just fantastic as well.

Liked this

Axis: Bold As Love was definitely a really good album. Since Jimi Hendrix mainly does psych-rock, the songs here all have that psych-rock vibe to them. It is, of course, a style i do have a soft spot for especially when it is combined with hard rock. This album is very trippy as you would expect from a psych-rock album but also is very groovy and pretty easy to get into. This album does take a while to get going but when it does, it really does. I also like this album more than Electric Ladyland since it is just far more accessible than that album ever was even with this one's quirks. This album is certainly a great one that i absolutely think deserves a spot on this list. Best Song: Little Wing Worst Song: Exp

actually really liked; good songs, good dishwashing vibe

Awesome start to a cool idea. Very nice production and playong.

Little Wing is one of the best ever. Spanish Castle Magic is also excellent. I want to listen to this more, it's mellower on the whole than I remember.

interesting, very familiar sounds even though I've never listened to Jimi Hendrix before....

Been a freak about this album since I was in high school. Was my introduction to Hendrix and was a major factor in coloring the sound of summers at the river with my friends. Almost experimental in sound and filled with bright and beautiful tones. Hendrix, Redding, and Mitchell gotta be all timer trio for me. Fav track: Little Wing

It's very far away, it takes about a day to get there, if you travel by...dragonfly. I imagine some boomer listening to the UFO flying around his brain and being blown away. Fun album, some real gems, love the Brit influence coupled with Jimi's sound. All in all a solid album which I've enjoyed many many times start to finish over the years.

Epic guitar masterpiece.

Jimi, oh Jimi. One of the best, if not the best, guitarists in our history. This record is another testament to that as it carries the listener through its psychedelic journey. It's a beautifully sequenced album that carries many emotions with it. Really enjoy this one.

Experimental and funky as hell, some standouts and a couple not quite as memorable. Overall a great example of Jimi’s supreme creativity

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Favorite Track: Castles Made of Sand

Funny. I thought I had heard everything by Jimi Hendrix at this point in my life. Apparently I had never heard this album in its entirety, just the hits like Little Wing. Anyway, fantastic as always. Jimi was a master. There are a couple filler type songs, but overall great. 4/5 Album 15/1001

I didn't like this quite as much as "Are You Experienced" but its still really good and the titular track is an all-timer

Jimi is usually a good time. I enjoyed this. Before, I had only listened to Are You Experienced, and this was a good follow up album. Man the production team really loves playing with the stereo effects. Lots of panning between left and right channels.

Not bad. Great songs and average ones

it’s good, I baked some banana bread in my pajamas on a sunday while listening. Vibes? Immaculate. That said, Hendrix has never been 100% my style

I've said it once and I'll say it again: being high is a state of mind. Never once have I taken a sip of alcohol nor shoved a needle into my arm. I don't need to after listening to this album. Jimi Hendrix's "Axis: Bold As Love" makes you experience all the joys of the 60s: drugs, sex, and sweet, sweet alcohol. I spent the entirety of my musical journey dancing in the shower and seeing floaty shit in my room. This album has it all. Thank you, Jimi.

nice enough, don't really have an opinion

Think I still prefer the other jimi Hendrix experience releases, but still it's Hendrix the guitar playing is still phenomenal. One Rainy Wish and Little miss lover are highlights aside from the obvious hits 4*

I had never heard any of these songs before! What a treat.

Listened to the album twice and it gets better. It's also the first on my list and I'm happy that I got something that sets the vibe for the next albums I'm about to discover.

Another Hendrix - started weird but got into the groove.

I’ve never really been a Hendrix guy but I really enjoyed this one and actually liked it better than “are you experienced?”. The production is way better and I like Jimi’s more restrained guitar

4.4 Only real critique is maybe its missing an iconic rock (or blues or R&B or whatever) anthem as from what you would find in the other Experience albums

Axis: Bold As Love sees Jimi Hendrix refining his sound, stepping back from the sheer explosiveness of his debut and leaning into more intricate textures and emotional depth. While it doesn’t have the instant impact of Are You Experienced or the grandeur of Electric Ladyland, this album stands out for its cohesion and refined songwriting. Tracks like Little Wing and Castles Made of Sand showcase Hendrix's ability to create delicate, emotionally resonant music, while the band’s dynamic interplay—highlighted by Mitch Mitchell's jazzy drumming and Noel Redding's steady bass—adds depth to the record. Musically, Hendrix pushes the boundaries of rock guitar with phasing effects, melodic leads, and creative studio tricks, particularly in tracks like Castles Made of Sand. However, the album’s final stretch loses a bit of momentum, with some tracks feeling like afterthoughts. Still, Axis rewards deep listening, revealing an artist maturing beyond his guitar hero persona into a multifaceted musician capable of emotional expression and sonic innovation.

Hendrix does what he does best

Some great stuff on here. Will listen again.

Never heard a full Jimi album but this didn’t disappoint! A lot stranger and full of consistent deep cuts than expected, and great enough to prompt me to check out the other JHE albums. Nobody could wield a guitar quite the way Jimi did!

Great musicianship on display. A funky trip through time with lyrics that transcend generations. Some of it becomes a bit repetitive, but isn't really a bad thing with the stellar guitar work of Jimi.

Reminds me of smoking all of the drugs in Tallahassee. Also a very cool record.

JIMI! Love this guy. In my opinion, everything he touches turns to gold. He can do no wrong in my eyes, except letting Noel sing lead on a song. Why do that? Anyway, Jimi is great and so is every song on this album with no exceptions. Banger on banger. “EXP” is a bit long for an intro, but also funny so I give it a pass. All love. 4/5

Jimi Hendrix’s music is definitely the complete package. Every element stands strong on its own but also works together perfectly. I love the raw, dirty, and gritty feel that runs through his music. The drumming brings a lot of complexity with its clear jazz influences. The bass stays steadily in motion, holding everything together as Hendrix’s reverb-heavy, fuzzy, feedback-laden guitar tears it up. The blues influences in his riffs really add that extra layer of grit.

Love Hendrix, not one I've listened to though

Never listened to Hendrix before, this album pleasantly surprised me. Felt like a whole ride.

I really like the kind of psychedelic rock that Jimi Hendrix sings, my personal problem with it is that it's not too easy to consume, and even though I like it, I don't listen to it all that much. Bold As Love is pretty nice, but I feel like the majority of album lacks direction maybe a bit too much. Very strong 4, but would be a weak 5 for me.

Great album, as usual from Jimi. It's way ahead of it's time, both musically and lyrically. Jimi had a way of expressing himself clearly and simply, but at the same time virtuously. The riffs are out of this world and the lyrics are profound, they speak of a buddhist like view of life. Where everything flows, is one and love is the answer. This is also evident on the album cover. Not Jimi's best, but still a phenomenal album with a lot of great songs, which speaks volumes about his artistic body of work.

Jimi!

Well, this is a great album but I think it's possibly bettered by both its predecessor "Are You Experienced" and by the following album "Electric Ladyland". I can see why Hendrix disliked the sleeve. He also objected to the Electric Ladyland sleeve (the one with all the naked women on).

The thing about any artist as era defining and history defining as Jimi Hendrix is that when you listen to that kinda artist, so far removed from the era of their time, there is an objectiveness to the quality of their music. Yet their music remains subjective. And so as a fan of music, I feel a little slighted by myself for not resonating with an artist as revered as Jimi Hendrix as that objective qualityness might make me want to. Still there are pockets on this album that I find very interesting and worth listening to again if it played and I wasn't in a skipping mood.

My favorite Experience album, slightly edging out Electric Ladyland. This really changed rock music in its day.

Love Hendrix, really like this album even if it's lacking many of his more iconic tracks.

Liked it more than i thought i will

Gran album para 1967. Algunas canciones son geniales y todo el disco es innovador.

not as strong as his other two albums, but this is still a classic and shouldnt go unnoticed. as always great guitar work throughout

This is probably the first time Jimi has clicked with me. I’ve never been a hug fan if when virtuoso guitarist just “play really well”, especially as someone that doesn’t play guitar. It’s just a part of his music that I’ve never quite been able to get over, songs with multiple, long solos that are probably impressive to those that have picked up a guitar and tried to learn more than Smoke on the water. On Bold as Love, I feel like the grooves and riffs are more focused than my other attempts to “get into” Jimi. There are moments that I feel drag, but I find these songs to be much more interesting as a result.

This is another one where I knew the hits but had never listened to the album. It has two of my favorite Hendrix songs, Little Wing and Bold as Love. Strong solid album. Don’t understand the opening track. Didn’t like it. Outside of the opener I enjoyed all but two of the other tracks. However, the good outweighs the not as good here and I would still give this a 4.

The guitar playing and drumming put in so much work, it's like a secret sauce in Jimi's music. This one was a little sporadic in quality, but still plenty of jams.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7/10 Great album, nothing really stands out so it becomes a bit of a background album. However, 'Bold as Love', I didnt know John Mayer covered rather than wrote this song. Great surprise

8.5/10 - delightful

Un poil perché comme le suggère la couverture, mais quand même des bons petits riffs reconnaissables entre mille.

Very experimental and innovative for its time, lots of phaser/flanger effects, the bass and drums are great, love that sixties production. All round great record with a mix of blues and psychedelic songs

some classic hendrix psych. it’s probably not better than ladyland but i think it’s an easier album to just chill and listen to

love this one

He's always good

Pretty groovy man

Stuffers in comparison to the other two JH studio albums and doesn’t quite have the same historic impact.

Adore jimi hendrix. Classic album

Oh i know Jimi. I love me some Jimi, I truly don't listen to Jimi enough though. Can't really go wrong with Jimi. I do think another one of his albums is better than this.

It’s Jimi Hendrix.

it's hendrix!

It’s Jimi Hendrix - enough said.

I liked it, the vocals were good.

Hard to really get a sense bc Apple Music kept putting it on shuffle and it’s definitely An Album. Different from other Jimi albums with which I’m more familiar in that it seemed to have a stronger connection to a funk/soul vibe as opposed to the solid blues roots of the Hendrix I expect (tho maybe I just listened to the same song over and over? Hard to say.) Regardless, the same intangible magical ability to turn every riff into something transcendent that comes with everything he does.

4*

Some classics on this record but outside of those, only a couple more interesting tunes.

A god to guitar fans around the world, it’s surprise that Jimi Hendrix is someone I don’t really listen to much. This album was a lot of fun, Jimi was great on it and that meant his guitar playing was brilliant. Great album!

Great album, better than I thought it’ll be

Timeless

4 stars easy

Awesome

Great album, great sound. Widely imitated but no one can do it like them. Sadly the imitators dilute the effect but when you consider the context of the era. Groundbreaking music and coolness factor off the charts.

Are you experienced gets all the love, but Little Wing is a killer song.

Not stero, a little trippy. Different structure, shorter than AABA. Instruments generally more prominent/featured than vocals. Like the energy of Spanish Castle Magic, noticed a lot of syncopation under guitar. Little Wing, ex, meanders its way to a "chorus" and ends. Interesting subject of If 6 was 9, wtf is the outro flute thing. Enjoy Castles Made of Sand, probably has the most structure. Like the chill beat of One Rainy Wish, interesting modulation in riff. Effect on vocals in Little Miss Lover; emphasis is clearly directed toward instrumental. Bold As Love tempo is kinda stoned, second half solo builds off; could probably go for a while.

I don't trust any of you rating Jimi 2 stars

not his best work, and some janky tracks in there. but can't deny the guitar work is incredible

Can see why it's highly rates but no reason for me to go back to

Class - some real bangers on there. Little wing, castles made of sand.

The good tracks are so good it brings up the rating, bit of filler but overall a great album

★★★★½

Always a wonderful album to listen to. As a 29 year old, I love these classics and a good reminder of simpler times full of great music. Thanks Jimi

Listened to this before years ago, but nevertheless was a fun revisit. Amazing mixing, tasteful psychedelic guitar from one of the best to ever do it. These guys can SWING. Some of the songs on the B side didn’t blow me away. 4/5

Cleaner sound than it's predecessor, but not as high quality on the songs, except "Little Wing", which I absolutely adore. 4 stars

Pretty good album. Favourite songs: Ain’t no telling, little wing, you got me floatin’, castles made of sand, one rainy wish. The first few songs had me concerned that this wasn’t going to be good but it eventually hit its stride. I did find the panning on some songs annoying. 4 stars

This is the first time I've listened to a full Hendrix album and not just the hits. I am surprised with the variety of sounds

Very weird. There are no memorable choruses or riffs but the guitar-drum interplay and studio effects are mezmerizing.

# Playlist track - Castles Made Of Sand # Notes - I was expecting more of a guitar shredding all-around experience and, boy, I'm glad to be wrong. - Jimi's guitars are front and center, of course, but there is plenty variety to keep the listening experience interesting and fresh from start to finish. - The intro track, Exp, is a bit boring and "If 6 as 9" overextends the noisy solo. Taking a star out for that. - Still, a very recommended listen for anyone, not only rock fans.

OK, "EXP" is everything you wish Jimi Hendrix wouldn't do. Come to think of it, there are some sequencing problems with this one. I'll have to rearrange things and make an Axis: Bold as Love: Sorted playlist. Start it with "Spanish Castle Magic," pretty sure.

Iconic album. Great imagery and vibes, though I can't figure out a lot of it. The musicality really ramped up in the second half, which elevated it for me; still not something I'd typically reach for.

Det er ikke den genre jeg elsker mest normalt, lidt for meget psykedelisk-æra over det. MEN jeg må bare anerkende, måske er jeg lidt biased fordi det er geden, men hold da kæft hvor ligger den guitar godt i mixet. Han forstår virkelig hvordan man ikke bare spiller smooth, men også virkelig understøtter sangens dynamik og resten af bandet. Wow, jeg må komme mere ind i Hendrix.

This is a funny album. Super lighthearted Jimi. Great music, funny lyrics. Especially timely with the drone thing going on right now

A genius guitar player, and pretty decent at the singing and writing too. Plenty of hits here, plenty to love. I think there are more complete albums, some that utilize more sources of music, but this rules nonetheless.

Pretty damn good. Happy with this album. Beaut slice of time, place, experimentation and dynamism. Will re-listen to this in the future. 4 stars.

Hendrix came back around pretty quick! most of what I said in my review of Are You Experienced applies here as well; considering Axis was released just half a year after their debut, it features the Experience in a very similar element. Hendrix's sound-play continues to get slightly more adventurous here, but this might actually be a little more accessible than Are You Experienced! there's plenty of mellower cuts here like "Little Wing", "Spanish Castle Magic", "Up From the Skies" and "Castles Made of Sand", all of which capture the Experience's sensational interplay while also delivering some fantastic, catchy melodies. although you can tell Hendrix and his team didn't have as much time to create and refine the material here, Axis still does a great job of documenting this band's tremendous talents. light 8/10.

"Little Wing" is what you calls an eternal classic. a beautiful love song penned by the best guitarist in the whole rock history. the only problem of the song is it's too short. some of the songs are that boring type of blues rock, only become better because of jimi's guitar playing. but it randomly slaps hard. 3.5/5

3.5

Sucker for a dumb radio intro - and then we hit this bouncy thing that is probably a lot better if you're smoking weed and doing something in addition to listening to music. It's uphill from there, though - that nice Hendrix guitar sound is in full effect. I thought I wouldn't be interested in listening to 40 minutes of it, but I kept waiting for the moment when my interest would wane and, well, it didn't. That said, some songs are definitely not as Big as the Big Ones, but goddamn the dude can play a guitar.

This one was truly Bold As Love.

Nice f*****g guitar. First time listening to Hendrix and it doesn´t disappoint

Maybe unluckily for this album, I've had it after Electric Ladyland, which feels like an untouchable showcase of what Hendrix could do, both as a virtuoso and a visionary of the complete, wider production of the album. Axis seems smaller in scope and where there are flashes of his genius and some fantastic songs, it still feels like he's finding the direction he wanted to take us, or perhaps the exact destination. If this was the only Hendrix Experience album it might be even more impressive to me but it does suffer from the fact that I now know he will go on to reach even higher heights. I personally found this album a bit difficult to get into as well; it didn't flow naturally and feels like a smorgasbord of nearly-finished ideas. But when you're dealing with these levels of genius and innovation, even a nearly-finished idea can be something pretty special.

Weak start but every track past Up From The Skies is at least a 6/10. Favorite tracks were Spanish Castle Magic, You Got Me Floatin' and If 6 Was 9

Суперский альбом, который мне понравился больше, чем Лейдилэнд и А Ю Экспириенсд. Будто бы более человечная музыка, без бессмысленного дрочилова. Лучшая песня - Little Wing.

Really great musician

My least favorite of his three albums but still good.

Great album honestly, even though it isn’t part of my music taste, I can understand the greatness of Jimi Hendrix as someone who isnt into rock as much.

Great album from the master guitarist.

I liked it. I think I need a few more listens

groovy funky smokey tokey

I think I like this one more than Electric Ladyland, and while I don't know how controversial that is, I quite enjoy how compact yet thoroughly enjoyable this album is. The guitar playing is raw and powerful, but feels like it is keeping up appearances just enough to be groundbreaking instrumentally, and this album does a fantastic job showing off Hendrix's tapents without sacrificing the audiences attention. I think the only flaw is that some of the tracks fall a little too much into the late 60s stereotype, and so the vocal heavy tracks can feel a bit dated, but this is still an excellent rock record, perhaps the best instrumentally for the time that I've heard, but that was to be expected with Hendrix at the helm.

Like a lot, but love the jimi hendrix experience album even more

This has never been my favorite Hendrix album, but it's a strong showing with at least a few of his best songs in "Spanish Castle Magic," "Little Wing," and "Castles Made of Sand." I always liked the sketch-like intro of "Exp" setting the tone even if it's not really a song and is entirely skipable, with its bookend of "Bold as Love" driving a gradual build to an almost epic finish. And I love listening for all the big and little engineering tricks being pioneered throughout. There are weaknesses, though. In particular I find "Up From the Skies"to be a wishy washy opening tune, though it might feel more at home in a different sequence. "If 6 was 9" seems a bit disjointed in the flow as well, or maybe the song just feels flat to me. The rest of the album is fairly solid, most of them with moments that do get their hooks in me, but not as consistently exceptional as the tracks on Are You Experienced.

I tried to listen and wasn't in the mood. Now I'm revisiting I quite like it. It's pretty jammy and a lot less tight than are you experienced. I can see the future of punk in some parts of this album. Highlights: Castles made of sand. 3.5/4!

Some good Jimi ! Some great ones, some less ! But it is still something particular ! You can't hate that ! Little Wing / 100

Very Jimi Hendrix. Funky beat, weird lyrics and he’s not too bad on the guitar considering he should be a bass player

badass

Не моё

Es jimi, no discusión.

Really captures that jam band kind of feel. Songs flow one into the next, rarely feels like a break in between songs. A good time.

Great guitar, average everything else

My first time listening to a Hendrix album and no surprise: it’s pretty great. No real “hits” on this but really good and solid songwriting that are really wel delivered.

Excellent record!

Great album. Except for the confusing first track "EXP". At first I thought maybe I was listening to the wrong thing.

I appreciate the historical significance, but there’s honestly not very much here that’s super impressive to people with the subsequent ~60 years of music history available to them.

I'll start by noting that all three stdio albums released in Jimi Hendrix's lifetime are in the 1001. Of those three, this is the weakest one for me, and I'm not sure it adds anything over & above the other two. None of the tracks feature on either the UK or US versions of Smash Hits either. That said, this is a good album and an enjoyable listen.

It’s Jimi.

Best Song: Spanish Castle Music. By far the grooviest track on the album, and also probably the one on which Hendrix sings best. Worst Song: If 6 Was 9. Feels weird to have a flute appear only for a spastic and chaotic outro. Had the the flute featured more prominently (and calmly) in the rest of the song, it would have felt like it at least earned the ability to go off like that. Overall: It really is staggering how Hendrix's guitar manages to feel like such a prominent voice in his music, not just an instrument amongst all the others. The soulful tone and softer, psychedelic nature of this album is also great, giving it both a relaxing and invigorating quality.

Pretty good, I’m glad I listened to this because my friend had got the album cover poster for me because we thought it looked cool so now it wouldn’t be weird if I put it up. Drums and were crisp.

Pretty good, the album art is cool but I can see why it’s controversial. Enjoyed listening to this today 7.5/10

7/10 - I like the singing parts of this album a lot more than the pure guitar. One rainy wish was my favorite song by far, but if 6 was 9 was my least favorite.

Going in to this album I was skeptical to be honest. Little wing has been butchered with taste and endless guitar solos so many times, it's easy to forget what a magnificent song it really is.

Some stellar songs and a solid album.

Really enjoyed this. Jimi Hendrix is well talented, he could go a long way… oh wait, hang on!

brilliant

Obviously the guitar playing is top tier. Some songs go on for too long. I like the backwards guitar and the sound bouncing between left and right channels. Saved four songs.

Very groovy, much like. Very different to usual taste, but it's the GOAT what's not to like. Vocals very nice Starts off meh with Up From The Skies but gets much better after Album cover is a bit odd

In his top 3 records, by the G.O.A.T. guitar player. Contains some of his classics and best tracks.

8/10 Nisam puno Hendrixovih albuma slusao u komadu, mozda u par navrata do sada, iako moguce da je bio samo neki best of u pitanju. Generalno ga volim, ne smeta mi njegova gitara, cak dapace, iako na lose dane me zna malo zapilati. Ali nikad mu to ne zamjerim. Osim sto mi se svidja zvuk njegove gitare, oduvijek mi je imao i dobru boju glasa. If 6 Was 9 i One Rainy Wish su mi favoriti, ali generalno mi je album dobar od pocetka do kraja. Navodno dosta velik pomak u pisanju tekstova, nesto topliji od prethodnog i svakako Experience za slusatelja, a vjerujem i za Hendrixa samog dok ga je snimao. Ma dobro je ovo, nemam sto nadodati, daj jos!

I'll bet this was a crazy experience back in '67, and it's a lot of fun to listen to today as well.

Undeniably one of the greatest guitarists of all time

I’m more of a calm, vibey listener so this was hard to get into but after a few listen I can appreciate the music especially the shifting from left to right and how everything works in unison

the blueprint for being a rock star

A Sprawling classic with enough gems on to keep you entertained.

Deserves more conversation than AYE honestly.

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Superb sophomore album

Classic Jimi. Straight, no chaser. Gimme. From Spanish Castle to Sand Castle -- just let your mind go with this one. "Unexpected" bangers -- If 6 Was 9, One Rainy Wish, You Got Me Floatin'

Bold as Love is an easy 5 on its own. Listening to more Hendrix that I normally would pass over put me in a mood? Its hard to say, it was very good, but sad. Castles Made of Sand is a good example, great melody, lyrics, guitar, just bummer subject matter. Hendrix the forefather of Emo, I guess.

Like I said in my last Hendrix review… bad vibes all around. But there are some great songs and moments on this album. Okay I love a lot of songs on this album but ugh I just feel like shit after listening to Hendrix. Bold As Love is a 10/10 song though

3.5/5

The lyrics are *extremely* hit and miss, but the sounds are fantastic. Hendrix really shows a lot of range on Axis, from the proto-metal of "Spanish Castle Magic" to the lilt of "Little Wing" to the spacey "If 6 Was 9." And of course, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell anchor the entire affair beautifully (literally, in Mitch's case - he plays the news anchor in the opening track)

Thoughts before listening: I do not believe I have actually listened to this album before although I will probably recognize most of the songs. I have owned a number of Hendrix best of albums over the years, so I am not new to Hendrix, I just never went deep on his actual studio albums. In general I love Hendrix as much as most rock fans so I am excited to listen. Review: This has some really great, classic songs on it. "Spanish Castle Magic", "Little Wing", "If 6 Was 9", "Castles Made of Sand", and "Bold as Love" are perfect songs of the psychedelic rock era. As a whole however the album has some weak spots that fall into basic blues rock territory. Still though, these highlights are enough to make this a 4-star album.

A really nice album. 4/5

the Jimi Hendrix Experience are probably one of the most endlessly charismatic rock groups to come out of the 60's, or probably anywhere. i'd say about 50% of it is Jimi -- generally he's what you think of when you hear the term "rockstar" -- but Mitch and Noel split the remaining half. they're good at both keeping up with him and providing a lot of memorable additions to songs that the guitar just can't muster. most heavy psych/hard rock of the 70's basically copies its homework from how they play, and i think they deserve their due credit. still -- it's the JIMI HENDRIX Experience. you're here for him. sorry "She's So Fine". i could gush over the complexity and energy of the guitar playing, but everyone does that. for good reason, but guitar is guitar. i'm instead gonna make a very risky assumption. i think the reason people come back to Jimi's songs and his records is because of his personality. he's good at writing and playing music, sure, but there's such a draw to his presence; there is a world of tumult and chaos in the guitar and there is a man holding it down and controlling it as true showman would. the Jimi Hendrix Experience is a snake in the hands and a charmer or three to tame it.

little wings, my favorite since i'm 8

Classic Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix, great stuff.

its good but its a little hard to be impressed by compared to the other two hendrix albums

godly guitar here

Haven’t really listened since high school and thought this was going to be corny but it’s actually really really good. Sucks because I feel like Jimi had not yet peaked creatively and I would have went on to make really weird cool shit in the 70s with band of gypsies and whoever else

A trip down memory lane!

Jimi Hendrix is the GOAT

Hard not to love Jimi. Fun to listen to earlier stuff for which he’s maybe not quite as well known. Enjoyed the listen.

Клёвый альбом, интересная музыка

I have feeling very rough when I listened to this so I did not have a huge capacity to be discerning but I like this! Really liked castles in the sand; the album moves really well. Groovy! Surprisingly strong hippie vibes for the first song I was very surprised!

An absolute classic for people that like to get wavy and stare at magic eye posters (positive connotation) The whole album is such a vibe that still feels otherwordly and out there! Jimi is unmatched in musicality among the 'guitar legends' and where his contempories like Clacton and Gilmour feel dated - Hendrix still electrifies me Listening: Back2Back2Back2Back in the office on my own fully enjoying it! Favourite Track: Bold as Love/Little Wing

Startede albummet fra Spanish Castle Magic havde det været en klar 5/5. Desværre forstyrres lytteoplevelsen af en rodet start med et sketch nummer og en tam popsang. Herfra bliver det klassisk Hendrix, omend guitaren ikke er så meget i fokus som på andre værker. Men den ingenlunde fraværende. Og rytmesektionen skaber et hakkende, vuggende groovende rytme.

Hendrix is great and talented in so many ways. I also really love his voice, it is something so soothing, calming and yet strong with his voice. Guitar is amazing. My only complaint is sometimes the amazing guitar doesn't always feel like it connects with the rest of the song, it is just turns into an amazing guitar riff with some random music in the background. But then there are songs like One Rainy Wish or Castles Made of Sand that seem to work really well. Bold as Love was really amazing guitar work

I liked this album. Good mix of hits and things I hadn't heard. Great mixing.

I really like this album. Little Wing followed by If 6 were 9 is perfect morsel of Jimi. Love the guitar, it's an extension of his voice. So, so good.

Have never heard previously and was instantly hooked - little wing a gem

Absolutely solid album. Can't hate on Jimi tunes. Bold as Love is one of the best last songs on album holy hell.

So much back and forth from left to right headphones it is pretty crazy. Another masterclass of shredding by Jimi. This album is filled with hits and some deep cuts which all all great. Would have loved to been able to see him live.

Vintage Hendrix. Great stuff

I really enjoyed this. Psychedelic rock. He was clearly very talented. I forgot how short Little Wing was. I tend to listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan 's version which is much more powerful. It seems like JH was only giving us a preview if what this sound could be.

I'm surprised at how much I'm caught off guard with the excellent guitar work. Like, I know it's Jimi Hendrix, but I keep getting (unexpectedly) blown away. It doesn't really stand out as an elite album to me, but it is very good, verging on great. Favorite Song(s): Spanish Castle Music, Little Wing, Castles Made of Sand

Jimi can do no wrong, but it would behoove this list to include one of his Band of Gypsies albums instead.

A trippy dive into the world of Jimi. Many of the songs don’t stand out to me as specifically memorable, with the exception of Little Wing which is one of the best songs ever. When the guitars take off there’s nothing else quite like it. Besides that though, I think the selling point of this album is it’s overall sonic landscape. Feels like being transported to a parallel universe. Can see how many people were massively inspired. It’s amazing this was around at the same time as The Beatles.. so many sounds that inspired hard rock etc seem to have come from Jimi! Favourite tracks: Little Wing, If 6 Was 9

good solid album, enjoyed little wing. He is definitely influential.

I didn't enjoy this one as much as "Are You Experienced?" but there was still plenty to like on here. I had only heard a few of these songs before, and the songs that were new to me were a mixed bag: some mediocre, some really good. This is a good reminder that some classic rock can still hold up a day after that Beach Boys album that was hard to get through. 3.8

Very fine record

Hendrix was so much more than a guitar pioneer.

First time listening to a Jimi Hendrix album. Enjoyed it. Thought it was a really good rock album. Interesting guitar riffs throughout the songs. Standouts: Spanish Castle Magic, Wait Until Tomorrow, Little Wing, Castles Made of Sand, One Rainy Wish, and Bold As Love.

A lovely mix of pop, rock and psychedelia, this Jimi kid is onto something!

its such a shame we were denied hendrix's inevitable jazz fusion turn. the man made sounds with his instrument that were unfathomable at the time, and also just played like no one else did, or has since. look at the pile of optimistic-eyed guitar-aspirant corpses that Little Wing has left in its wake. always sounds wrong, because no one else can do that shit

hadn't listened straight through before, enjoyed it

Loistava paketti. Ei mitään turhaa ja hyviä biisejä. Aivan timanttiin ei kuitenkaan yltänyt, mut hyvä yritys

First I’ve ever actually listened!

Jimmayyy

Good stuff

When you listen to the song Bold As Love, you can hear Jimi making 80s rock in the 60s. Little Wing, Bold As Love and Castles Made Of Sand are 5 star songs but some of the other tracks on this album bring it down to a 4

Pretty great psychedelic rock. Has a lot of his hits on it but some filler.

Muy bueno y Hendrix era un musicazo. Debería entrarle más.

Jimi delivers again

not sure why he destroyed my ears on the first track but the rest was pretty swanky

Spanish Castle Magic Little Wing If 6 Was 9 Castles Made of Sand

#292. There's not really much I need to say. I thought it would be good, it was good. 4/5: yes

While not as iconic as Are You Experienced, this is a great album. Beginning is a little weird, but once they get going they drop some bangers

While it didn't blow me away like their first album, this is such a solid psych rock record.

Wonderful. RIP Jimi. 86/100

a boiling pot of delicious guitar noodles

Hendrix isn’t exactly my jam but can’t deny the talent. Iconic guitarist. The album is a little dated sounding but has some great songs.

Not quite a 5 for me, but the highs are very high here. "Spanish Castle Magic", "Little Wing", and "Bold as Love" are all awesome. It's such a shame Jimi did not live longer as I think he would have kept making interesting music for a long time. Side Note: Could this album cover be made today?

Solid, but leaving me wanting more.

4.5* - Don't love Jimi's singing or lyrics all the time. While he's undeniably a game-changing guitarist, I think Mitch and Noel deserve more credit. Some of their instrumental only portions of songs just sound great together.

Second Half Is Much Better.

This album is awesome. There’s some Doobie Bros and some CCR influences (or maybe Hendrix was the influencer?). Loads of great songs.

I’d never heard of this album before and while this was good in its own right I can see why electric ladyland and are you experienced are his two classics. It’s less intense on the guitars and none of the tracks stood out as much as some on his other works but it still has the signature psych blues vibe throughout. Lowkey a sophomore slump but for Jimi Hendrix that still means the musics pretty good. Maybe if I had gotten this on one of the days I was high I’d have enjoyed it more. Okay I listened to this again a bit more actively and enjoyed it a lot more. Still not as memorable overall but a couple more tracks stood out to me like little wing and one rainy wish.

3.5

Definitely a fantastic follow up to their debut album. Their first album is so far above anything else they put out though. Still very good album on its own.

Enjoy the wah and licks during "up from the skies". Spanish castle definitely has more of a rock undertone to it. Its a cracker tune. Little wing. Absolute belter. 5/5 song. I wish it was double the length but its pretty damn perfect as it is. Castles made of sand <3 Some real good songs on this album. But theres also several average ones too. The musical abilities of the band is unquestioned though.

This record had my favorite Hendrix tunes on it, which are wonderful, but in between them is a lot of nonsense.

great album, jimi really one of the greatest ever that touched a guitar

Jimi Hendrix brings value. His guitar plays in a way noone plays to this very day.

I had never been a hendrix fan. I enjoyed this album though. The music is amazing. I will relisten to other albums. Looking at the tracks EXP is not needed. Up from the skies is an excellent song and I really enjoyed Spanish castle magic. Favourite song: If 6 was 9 and up from the skies. Least favourite: EXP Album artwork: Love it

Jimi lives !!

Goed album, paar vette nummers, helaas ook veel mindere, technisch fantastisch

It's insane that this album was released in 1967. In terms of production, performance, and experimentation, it feels miles ahead of pretty much everything else of its time. I would have guessed that it was at least mid-70s. Stylistically, 'Axis' draws from rock n roll, blues, and experimental jazz, but doesn't really sound like any of those. It has a unique character that feels indifferent to their contemporaries. This is our music, do what you want. An attitude that would keep resurfacing in punk and grunge acts to come. The big highlight for me is the excellent 'Spanish Castle Magic'. As good as the songs are, I do feel like the songs could have flowed together a bit better. In that respect, it's maybe not Hendricks' best album. But there sure are a lot of genius moments.

Pretty good. A few five star moments here and there, but overall a four for me.

I mean, you gotta love Hendrix right? Sometimes these 60s blues knockoff bands don’t do much for me, but when folks like Hendrix and Zeppelin provide their psychedelic spin on things it’s pretty great in my opinion. And honestly the man can not only shred, he truly expresses himself through his guitar, but he’s also a pretty terrific lyricist as well. Definitely worthy of the list.

This was good. I started out at a 3, but I thought it ended very strong.

Excellent album, different for its time, heavy and great finishing track. Still prefer Electric Ladyland

Not my favorite from Hendrix, but still more than the sum of its parts. They’re working together in such a groove to make an album that feels like one complete work instead of a collection of songs.

First time listening to this album and I really liked it.

Classic rock album. Amazing guitar work demonstrated across slow and fast songs. So many good songs here. Unfortunately there were a few I didn’t like, and I think at times all of the sounds of the instruments and the singing and the effects just covered each other and became noise. So close to perfect.

Long time fan first time listener to a whole Hendrix album (how embarrassing for me to admit). Soaring and amazing brilliance interspersed with … flute solos. Oy. Points off for that. Hendrix is still god. Props to that rhythm section too.

butterflies and zebras, and moonbeams and fairy tales.

🔥

Excellent. As expected - can’t deny little wing is an all time banger! 4.2

Little Wing 🔥what a masterpiece recording for it's time

It’s Jimi Hendrix. You just have to accept it for what it is sometimes.

woooooooooo

1. EXP N/A 2. Up From The Skies 7/10 3. Spanish Castle Magic 9/10 4. Wait Until Tomorrow 9/10 5. Ain’t No Telling 6/10 6. Little Wing 8/10 7. If 6 Was 9 9/10 8. You Got Me Floatin’ 8/10 9. Castles Made of Sand 10/10 10. She’s So Fine 9/10 11. One Rainy Wish 8/10 12. Little Miss Lover 7/10 13. Bold As Love 8/10 Score: 98/120= 82%

I knew most, if not all, of these songs because my mom was super into Hendrix so he was heavily in my family's music rotation growing up. A True Classic.

Great in parts, not that pleasant to listen to 3.8

Gas

A little more laid back than Are You Experienced and still terrific. Bold as Love is my favorite track, with Castles in the Sand and Spanish Castle Magic also good.

Creative interesting sounds, not just power chords.

such pretty sounds makes me want to learn guitar.. + i can’t stop staring at the cover <3 spanish castle magic 1000000000000/10

Cool guitars and aggressive sounds. Did photoshop collages while listening. 8/10

Close to a 5. Very enjoyable music

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What else can you say? It's Hendrix. Standouts are Little Wing, If 6 Was 9, and Bold As Love.

I've had a recent run of Jimi and it doesn't get boring. There was some nice variation here and I enjoyed the quality again.

Very bold very love

I can't say every song is a stone cold classic but there are several on this. Electric Ladyland and Band of Gypsies are better albums but Jimi is the epitome of cool

My least fav of the Hendrix experience studio albums yet still phenomenal. Songs are tight and poppy for Jimi (except EXP).

It’s Hendrix. It’s beautiful.

I liked a lot of the songs on this album, particularly Little Wing and Castles Made of Sand, but I didn’t love anything enough to justify a 5

Not as good as the previous Hendrix, but very good nonetheless. Simpsons: yes

A generous 4 stars. A couple of quality tunes but the rest became background music. Background music that I'll happily put on again though.

This was more exciting than the last Jimi Hendrix album. It was something I'm glad to have listened to, but will probably never listen to it again.

Hendrix is an artist I have struggled to get into despite generally enjoying his music when I hear it. I think he is an incredible guitarist and his music is always solid. He doesn't have the best voice but that's not important with his guitar. I think ultimately, he distorts his guitar a lot and that's not my favorite sound but he doesn't over do it the way other artists have. I could really hear the influence he had on future bands as a lot of the melodies sounded like RHCP songs. Not sure how much I will come back myself, but the music is good and something i wouldn't ask to be changed. Also deserves credit for the influence.

Olishan se tyhmää väittää että nää Henkan levyt olis mitään muuta kun mainioita. Tää on itsellä jäänyt vähimmille kuunteluille vaikka hyllyssä onkin. 4/5

Jimi on parhaimmillaan tässäkin ihan maaginen, mutta jotenkin tää on vähän epätasainen loppua kohti. Moni huikea biisi jää kans vähän kesken, esim. Little Wing. Silti 4/5 helposti

Kitarasankarointia lajin mestarilta. 4/5

I liked this album. I can realize why Hedrix is Hendrix

Hendrix. You know what you're going to get with Hendrix.

Beautifully composed psych rock but I don’t think it reaches its full potential. Makes me very excited to listen to more Hendrix releases.

Quintessential Jimi. His imagination with the guitar far exceeded what was happening in the day. That’s why the great like Clapton and the Beatles love to listen to him. I wasn’t sure how this album was gonna play, but I loved it from the get-go. It has just enough psychedelic in it to keep it interesting. Too bad there’s no more.

I was expecting the quintessential guitar licks that Hendrix is known for. What surprised me was the poetry of his lyrics especially in the track If 6 was 9.

Jimi was a special talent, that’s for sure. So much rhythmic complexity going on in just his rhythm playing, much less his solos. Little Wing is a stone cold classic, and a lot of the album is great, but it didn’t blow my head off like Are You Experienced? did on first listen. How crazy is it to realize his first two iconic albums were both released in the same year?!? Mind blowing…

Another flavor of Hendrix that I wasn't as familiar with.

Different - more psychedelic and experimental compared to Electric Ladyland, which I felt was also more hard rock and intense. Either way has some amazing tunes and deserves a high score. 4.5.