Reviews (page 10 of 14)
Great album, great talent! Couple of bugbears, few of the tracks are far too long! and few tracks fade out, bit of a lazy way to end a song. I'm still confused about the "Voodoo Chile/Child" spellings and versions? I tried to research it, but none the wiser. 4
What vibes and what solos. Still packs a punch. Only knock is that "Watchtower" feels a bit out of place here, as great as it is.
Este álbum envejeció BIEN. Una verdadera joya atemporal. Poder zurdo no joda.
Fundamental e pede outra audição
Well it's magnificent. Some great tracks on here and that version of Voodoo Chile is the best I reckon, very raw. Only bad point is it's very heavy on the stereo sound, pushing stuff all over the place which I think is a result of when that was popular and things were remastered
very instrumentally appeasing and created an almost immersive experience with the expertise in musicality.
Great for background listening while working. Even though it has words, they're not super clear so it blends into the background easy. Haven't heard Jimi Hendrix in a long time! Nice change.
Jimi is always good. This album isn’t as good as the Ultimate Collection, but it’s still great to listen to in the background when need something to put you in the groove.
Viel mehr Blues als erwartet
Good
A great album by a legend taken too soon. Some hits but never a bad song.
Long showcase of Jimi shredding the guitar. Standouts "All Along the Watchtower", "Voodoo Child"
There are some straight killer songs on this album and the guitar is so so good! Not enough for a 5 but a definite 4.5
There’s a fair amount of songs on here that I’m not drawn to, but the good songs are SO GOOD.
Parts are very good; Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo child, and of course, All Along the Watchtower. But a bit long for my taste.
And the gods made love was a super trippy intro… makes me wonder how strong the LSD was back then. Voodoo Chile was excellent and jammy but fucking long lol. Kinda got lost in the middle because I was working and stopped taking notes. All along the watchtower is an absolute fucking classic of course.
Love me some Hendrix. Big fan of a good number of the tracks. All along the watchtower being my absolute favorite.
Wow, I guess this album opened Jimi's music to me. Sounds great!
erry noice
Heard before: yes Some truly awesome tracks on here - Jimi was undeniable one of the greatest - and I get why people still say the greatest. His playing is so full of feeling. Some of the longer tracks aren’t as strong as others - I enjoyed Voodoo Chile, but would happily see 1983… cut. Favourite tracks: Voodoo Child (Slight Return), All Along the Watchtower, Crosstown Traffic, Gypsy Eyes, Have You Ever Been Least favourite tracks: 1983…, Little Miss Strange, Burning of the Midnight Lamp
altas bops que guitarron voodoo chile no se siente filler, pero un poco largo
Some good songs and a lot of what felt like guitar porn... Would probably have been a 3-star for me until we hit the last two songs which are fantastic.
pretty good psychedelic rock
Held together by the strength of voodoo Chile and all along the Watchtower. Really wonderful bluesy psychedelic rock album. I love the hits off this one, but the rest always felt like filler to me. Cross town traffic and little Miss strange were always skipped when I listened to this album. I have listened to it lots, so it has obvious staying power.
Grateful to have heard this album and learned the story behind it. Last album before Jimi's band broke up, I didn't know the song was called 'Voodo Chile', nor that the part I knew was a separate song called 'Slight Revisit' from the 15 minute jam session of the actual song. All Along the Watchtower is another true classic.
Pretty bitchin’ album. The longer format of the album and the songs themselves could’ve made it a bit much, but the musicians are just fantastic at ‘improvising’ and keeping it interesting. 7/10
Normally when a musician dies this early (and I cringe at the concept of the "27 club"), once you get past the unbearable fanboys you generally just have something that's pretty good, but not the ALL TIME GREAT the supernerdfans pretend it is. The cults of Kurt Cobain, John Lennon and Jeff Buckley are probably the best examples of this. On the other hand, Hendrix and Zeppelin (not that Zep all died, but they did break up bc of a death) do really have something to them that's more than just idiotic nostalgia and entry-level fanboy hype. This isn't Hendrix's best (I prefer Are You Experienced) but it's still a testament to its catchy licks that despite going for 75 fucking minutes and descending into jam sessions more than I'd like, it's still getting a 4/5.
Nearly 5 stars. All along the Watchtower is amazing.
Fast, loose and tight as fk. Can understand why Clapton was worried. Couple of road trip memories in here from Dad listneing the best of album
surprisingly good I didn't know I liked Jimi Hendrix like that
I thought this was a bit mixed, to be honest.
Some excellent guitar playing. I would probably appreciate it more if I played it myself
The best Hendrix album. Are You Experienced? is great too, but a little played out IMO. I've never been a fan of Axis: Bold as Love personally. But Electricladyland is still fresh.
Great guitars, funky album.
enjoyable but I was so busy working while listening I did not listen well
L'experimentació portada des de l'inspiració. Cal ser un geni per dur a tan bon terme temes com 'Voodoo Chile' o '1983'. No és un disc fàcil d'assimilar, però és una porta d'entrada sempre oberta immillorable a nous mons de pura psicodèlia
7/10. Some good stuff, but also a really long time to listen to Jimi Hendrix for.
Obviously, Hendrix was an incredible guitar player, but I think if he also wasn’t such a great singer and songwriter, and Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding weren’t also great musicians, much fewer people would still care about his songs today.
WITCHCRAFT!
The third and last album released by Jimi Hendrix before his death, “Electric Ladyland” sees him flooding the grooves with every style he’d paddled in before. There’s the stirrings of hard rock, psychedelia, blues, soul and… well, that’s about it, if we’re being honest. Nonetheless, the album stirs them into an intoxicating blend to become a dazzling effort, despite the unwieldy running time. The most well-known songs are celebrated for a reason: “Crosstown Traffic”, “All Along the Watchtower” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” are all electrifying and showcase Hendrix’s magnitude as a guitarist, singer and bandleader: perfect encapsulation of late 60’s rock on the cusp of something heavier. Still, thank god the band afford time for some variety. An underrated side of Hendrix’s discography includes his ballads and flirtation with soul, and it peaks here. The title track is gorgeous, along with “Long Hot Summer Night” and “Burning of the Midnight Lamp.” They’re a great mixture of fine songcraft and studio experimentation to tip them over in pure “Hendrixian” bliss. The main issue here is the album’s length, but the longest tracks aren’t entirely at fault. Of the two “monsters” here, “1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)” is staggering. Its opening groove, with its gorgeous liquid riff, is mystical, menacing, swaggering and tender all at once. The subdued instrumental, all dreamy textures and restrained lead, builds beautifully into a bass groove from about nine and a half minutes back into the main theme (some lovely flute work from Traffic’s Chris Wood too). It’s the other 10+ minute track, “Voodoo Child”, which feels overlong to me and does little to justify its long running time beyond some jamming which would have worked better in a more spontaneous live setting. There are the makings of a flawless five star album here for sure, but as with many double albums, it suffers from being a little overlong. Twenty minutes or so shaved off would have done it, but the amount of quality material on here is still more than most musicians could hope to achieve in their lifetimes, much less when cut tragically short.
His musicianship is undeniable, and it's a great album - but to really get the full effect, watch the 12-minute documentary that's included at the end of the streaming version (on iTunes) and you'll get more out of your listen.
This is a must-have album from the gentle soul that was Jimi Hendrix. No wonder that Clapton freaked when he first saw Hendrix play, since he was to follow him onstage, which he refused to do.
Standouts are Crosstown Traffic, Gypsy Eyes, All Along the Watchtower, and Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Such an amazing guitar! Definitely deserves another listen.
Good
Verulega góð plata með mörgum rosalega góðum lögum. Er fjölbreytt án þess ad vera mjög sundurleit. Langt síðan ég hlustaði á plötuna í heild og mun vonandi hlusta reglulega héðan frá.
Geggjuð plata! Nokkrir sturlaðir klassíkerar og virkilega frábær lög inná milli sem ég var búinn að gleyma. Hár fjarki.
Eiginlega öll lögin frábær, en sum bara mjög góð. Solid 4.5
Such a great listen on a very scenic drive along the Delaware River. It definitely throws back to summers spent in the back yard as a kid, especially "All along the watchtower". It definitely gets a little heavy-handed with the jam sessions, but he's such a rock star, you would expect nothing less!
Pros: - One of the best guitarists of all time. With that should come the notion that any of his albums on his unfortunately short discography could be listed on this. - This album has some absolute slappers. "Crosstown traffic" is super underrated and is the only badass song I know to include kazoo's predominantly. Cons: Misc: It's just great. Some album-flow things are weird, like a "filler"ish 1 minute track after a 13 minute track. Some tracks linger on a bit long. I'm not personally big on albums that are mixes of structured songs and also longer jam sections and this one does that a little, but it's still a classic album.
some great songs. even the deeper cuts are great.
If I were to describe this album in one word, it would be "cool". It's got some good tracks, but most of them didn't stand out to me individually. To me, the best track is easily Hendrix's cover of "All Along the Watchtower". Overall, I think it's greater than the sum of its parts, and makes for a neat listen, even if not many individual tracks stood out.
I really enjoyed listening to this again. It was my first introduction to Hendrix as a teenager 35 years ago. The way I listen to music, and the way I appreciate it has changed a lot since. It was great hearing tracks that I know inside out, yet still finding something new to get me excited. Jazz wasn't on my radar 35 years ago. I can now hear how Hendrix took jazz rhythms and then scrambled them up to produce a masterpiece. It would have been 5 stars if it was a single album, and not a double.
The intro, And The Gods Made Love, sounds exactly like something David Gilmour's Pink Floyd did on that 1987 album. Exactly, minus a drum hit or something. Zappa thinks I'm a jerk and so will you: I was on the verge of writing about the first Jimi Hendrix Experience album being the most influential when compared to the two that followed. Then I was taken aback by the groove of Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland); it's a surprising update on classic soul and its undeniably soul. It's like, where do this come from! And then We all know this, those who sing songs about love (or love songs as we know them) are ALL depraved! Or even I would say utterly PERVERSE. As it is the guitar solo leading us into Voodoo Chile. But blues was thought to be depraved a few decades before, so it is fair to bring back a bit of depravity. I wonder if Jimi would be disinfecting his hands before and after the guitar were he alive in these times of ours. But then I re-think the whole thing and conclude that he's going to put the guitar on fire by the end of the show ANYWAYS! Also, guitars have been obsolete these days around, so probably he would be setting fire to something else. Little Miss Strange is played by the Experience but sung by an uncredited British band. (Of course it is not, but it works well as a metaphor) Rainy Day, Dream Away has a sax on it, which makes the song sound jazzy-er. 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) is a song that I could listen to all day, so pass me those boxing gloves please. It's long, I might probably listen to it only four or five times. Damn, days are not as long as they used to be. Bass guitar is played by Jimi himself on this one, which gives a sense of "sync" between bass and guitar. But he's not playing exactly the same parts on both, although he could have. And then there is a bass guitar solo, which might be him telling Pastorius how to do his job. Yes, I know what you are going to say but he was in the zone and when you are in the zone there is no timeline. I swear I heard him playing tango on House Burning Down. The album was entirely mixed in stereo, and it exploits that technology to a devastating effect. These were actual listening notes. Yup.
Classic.
Electric everyland
Very cool. Some of the tunes got a bit long for me, but that doesn't mean I wasn't grovin.
I mean what can I say that hasn't already been said? Hendrix just had it. He had it all. He was a great singer, a great songwriter, and an unbelievable guitar player. A Sonic Wizard. And this is his Magnum Opus.
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Voodoo child, Gypsy eyes, House burning down, All along the watchtower
The studio experimentation here rivals Sgt. Pepper for how inventive and game-changing it was. While I don't think the songs themselves are quite on the level of Are You Experienced, it's still an incredible album worth listening to.
Interesting mixing, echos make it sound live Feels like an open jam Every band member shined, keyboard and drums were just as good as the guitar Favorite songs - Rainy Day, Dream Away & All along the watchtower
I like it when he make the guitar go wAhHHh
9.5/10 не ебу что вам тут рассказывать нужно об этом альбоме, но у меня в планах накуриться и послушать некоторые треки от туда voodoo Chile разьеб пизды
4.5
(almost all double albums should be single albums BUT) there are many great songs on here
Absolute must and a classic! Best tracks for me are: “All Along the Watchtower,” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”, and “Crosstown Traffic.” Worth listening all the way through but some slow stretches are a little long for my taste. Still timeless with the heavy blues and rock influences.
"Crosstown Traffic" my favorite song on the album. Guitar playing throughout obviously fantastic. 7/10.
Electric Ladyland doesn't reach the heights the band is capable of, but is a steady slow build which uses the double album format well. It had me in a firm hold by the halfway point and I'm sure would fascinate earlier for those so inclined.
Classic!
On se kyllä kova. Ihan iski nostalgiat kun en oo oikeastaan vuosiin Jimiä kuunnellut. Soittotyyli kuulostaa kyllä edelleenkin ihan uniikilta, kuulostaa siltä kuin kitara itsekin laulaisi. Upea upea upea!
Psychedelic guitar rock
Acid.
A holy combination of blues and psychedelic rock. Legend
Ok yes this is very good! Lyrics are strong, love the guitar (obviously) and feel badass listening to this
3.8 - great golden guitar god at his best. So innovative and beautiful lyrics that fit perfectly. I don’t think I’ll ever not be pumped up by Voodoo Chile Slight Return.
Never will this leave my collection. However not the Jimi that reaches me like other stuff
Classic slice of the best guitar player of all time! Love this; psychedelic and bluesy.
Enjoyed it
Songs 2-4 are incredible (especially Crosstown Traffic), and the songs from 1983 onwards are also excellent, but I find the middle section somewhat weak. Still giving it 4 stars, but this would probably be a 5 star album if it were a single album instead of a double.
Guitar rifts. nuff said. Love the trance-vibe some songs give out.
Fantastic album. A few tracks that don't hit me as much as others on this but still a brilliant listen. Hendrix truly was one of a kind 8/10
Good. 4/5
Legend gone too soon. Amazing album, wish we had more.
When this album hits, it really hits, but there are a lot of songs that feel like filler. Filler that is still pleasant to listen to, though.
Excellent album. Some of the more surreal pieces lost me, but there are some true classics within. "All along the Watchtower" = perfect guitar cover of Bob Dylan's mystical scene "Voodoo Chille" = blues-y story on voodoo culture
Good. I should be more familiar with Hendrix!
It should not be a debate that Hendrix's cover of "All Along the Watchtower" is one of the most legendary songs of all time, however that should not overshadow great songs such as the 15-minute monster titled "Voodoo Chile" and the very catchy "Crosstown Traffic". Hendrix is, without a doubt, one of the best musicians to ever grace this fine Earth.
Jimi Hendrix is one of the greatest but man, do his albums especially this one really suffer from length. I feel like when you play the blues no matter how legendary you play them you have to remember you're repeating similar ideas in different ways. There is nothing wrong with any of the songs on this album, on their own they are all fantastic. But meshed together it's just too much. Cut it down to And the Gods Made Love, Have You Ever Been, Crosstown, Voodoo Chile, Gypsy Eyes, Midnight Lamp, House Burning Down, Watchtower and you have about a 35 minute classic album. I'll even give you 40 minutes and add the Voodoo Child (Slight Reprise). But, hey I can do that on my end and leave the next guy with all the Jimi they want! So, I'll give it a 4 knowing I skip through this thing if I listen to it but I'm not willing to call it average either because it's not.
I have somehow never listened to a full album by Jimi Hendrix start to finish, so here we go! I generally enjoyed this one, although at times it felt like his guitar parts went from improvisation to meandering. Favorite track is Voodoo Child.
Voodoo Chile, crosstown traffic. Banger
Well, this is Hendrix....enough said
Groundbreaking electric blues
Classic rock is not my thing, but this has some classics and some nice bluesy sections.
Classic as it gets. Love that the biggest songs are right at the end of the album, and it’s a real “I don’t care” in terms of structure, length et al.
A little mix of Hendrix's iconic blues, hits and filled with the psychodellic rock of the era. A double-album is a heavy lift, could this have been condensed down to one LP, no but two is a bit of a stretch too.
Little Miss Strange and Long Hot Summer Night aren't typical Jimi songs in that the guitar is not the main event. It's a nice change and they are good songs. The three big songs (Voodoo, Crosstown and Watchtower are excellent) but there is a bit too much filler on this one (especially side 3) to get a higher rating. There should be a song called The Double Album Blues.
Sadly his third album was his last. We’ll never know what other brilliant songs he could have given us. Watchtower, Voodoo Child and Crosstown traffic are all very solid songs and rank amongst his very best. His cover of Watchtower is actually much better than Dylan’s original. How do you like dem apples Bob?
Jimi always good
A lot more straightforward blues than blues rock. Lot of tracks where they just jam on it. Some noticeable jazz influence as well. Good stuff, just maybe a tad long? Eh. 4.5 stars. Has some absolute Hendrix classics on it. Favorite tracks: "Crosstown Traffic", "Voodoo Chile", "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)", "All Along the Watchtower"
Classic.
This is classic week. Another classic album ! 4*
It's Jimi. 'Nuff said
He was very good!
Enjoyable. Sometimes the songs don't really feel like songs, but some of them are quite nice (voodoo child slight return, all along the watchtower)
Guitar playing is obviously out of this world - Jimi is the greatest. I'm gonna give it a 4, just because I felt like it was a tiny bit too long and despite the incredible playing, some of the songs weren't all that great
great one, you can see he was on the path of greatness, the record is not as great as you would hear some people call it but we don't have a follow up to prove it so this is it. some parts are simply amazing
Musically a 6/5, lyrically a 2/5.
Hendrix. Showed the way for almost all after him. No need to add anything else.
Classic groovy rock. It's not my favorite Hendrix album, and there seems like a little bit of guitar filler here. But it's great hearing the song used in the 90s for the nWo and there are other classic bangers here.
Strong start, bit of a slog around the middle, very strong end. Great voice and guitar, but very prog-y at times.
Just a very good album
really good album, def some 5 star tracks, some weirder stuff too
Love Hendrix, really really good
Too slow for my liking, but the creative genius is apparent. Great muzak.
My first full Hendrix album. I definitely enjoy the more avant-garde stuff more than the twelve bar blues, even though of course he does that well.
Class
and the gods made love - cool fallout music 5/10 have you ever been - funky fresh 4/10 crosstown traffic - guitar go weeeEEEE crossTOWWWN 8/10 voodoo chile - very long, electric organ or we sounded cool, guitar slammed ass, didnt like how long, felt like something to be amazed by live 7/10 little miss strange - sounded like funky cat in the hat chase music, guitar very good, really reminds me of tom and jerry for some reason 9/10 long hot summer night - lyric said something about sugar walls, all i could focus on, and the lyric is hot long summer not other way round 4/10 come on - come on SUGAR let the good times roll 9/10 gypsy eyes - meh it was okay, sounds like toned down version of crosstown 5/10 midnight lamp - intro reminds me of send me on my way, vocals sound so sixties but in a good way rainy day - hey man its raaaaining, dont worry about that oooo yeah lisa play that sax bewoh bewoh 7/10 1983 - another long song, again feels like something to see live to stay captivated, cooldown in middle felt like sinking in a disney pond 7/10 moon turn the tides - not really a song, sounds alien abduction and rattlesnakes, makes a really good intro for boom of still rainin still rainin, still dreamin - rain a day, messy but on purpose like punk the organ slaps cheeks, felt like the sound of someone going insane 9/10 house burning down - lyrics a bit shit, guitar really good just drowned out sometimes by the lyrics 5/10 all along the watchtower - most popular song for a reason this shit slaps tits, lyrics drown guitar again but they sound way better here, ending guitar makes up for it, drum beat was sick 10/10 voodoo chile (return) - yeah its alright 4/10
E' un disco che a tratti trovo faticoso da ascoltare però ne rispetto molto la forma e l'espressività. Suona come se fosse stato imbevuto nell'acido. una psichedelia non posticcia.
Dosta dobar albuma čika Đimija. Dva puta preslušan samo. Nisam imao previše vremena, nažalost pa mi možda nije toliko ušlo u glavu koliko sam mislio, ali drugi puta kada sam preslušavao bio je puno bolji. Album kojem ću se isto vraćati, pogotovo njemu općenito jer mi se sviđa kao izvođač, taj vajb i gitara.
Jimi jimi jimi can’t you see, sometimes your riffs just hypnotise me
Energetic
Love Hendrix, I found some of it a bit much to listen to as a whole album; would probably enjoy the tracks more on a mixed playlist.
Excellent album, it got a little bit samey after a while (too much of a good thing!) So many bangers on this though
A couple of classics in there.
The rock and blues numbers are top-tier Hendrix. The psychedelic ones are a little bit too far out for me but are fortunately limited in their numbers. Possibly the greatest album closer of all-time, too. Best track: Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Not every song hits, but when they do...Wow! Imagine seeing this guy live! All along the watchtower: better than the original???
Excellent talent here... loved listening to a legend at work... it’s a shame he’s not alive
Hendrix is een virtuoos, maar te veel virtuositeit na elkaar is te veel van het goeie. De hits blijven wel in het hoofd hangen
Gnarly
Fundamentals! You must know your fundamentals! Who was at the forefront of acid rock at it's peak in the late 60's? Who headlined Woodstock and opened with an electric Star-Spangled Banner? Who turned a down-and-out nightclub in Greenwich Village into one of the most popular recording studios in New York City? It's Jimi Hendrix. And Electric Ladyland is his great swansong. Giant sounds suit the artist, as this man was larger than life. Album's way too long though. Cut it in half, keep the bangers and it's golden. I mean, it's still golden but it's 70 minutes.
Its clearly a great album, though it can feel affectively distant here and sonically long-winded there. Still big enjoyment. I don't think this work struck me as amazing, but I'm probably too far removed to be honest. What I can say is damn, he does make that guitar sing.
Geweldig. Nog nooit deze plaat in zijn geheel geluisterd! Met recht een klassieker.
Un dios a la guitarra
A classic Jimmy album. While not my favorite, there are some hot tracks on here like Voodoo Chile and All Along the Watch Tower. Hopefully we see some of his other albums on here. As I am catching up, I'm laughing because while I was gone, it seems like all the good albums came out (or at least well known artists, we will see if the albums hold up)
Long
the one big Hendrix album we didn't have in the family growing up. (are you experienced and Axis bold as love were played often and enjoyed by all). Maybe it's because I have such a long relationship with his first two albums, but out of the three, this is my least favorite.
Wow, this is a long record. But I mean that in a good way. The two 15-minute songs were amazing.
Pretty epic vibe, I hadn't heard a lot of Hendrix. Very unique sound.
If only I could have given this a nine. Not quite a 10 cause of some filler, but I feel a 4 out of 5 (80%) is not quite accurate enough. 1983 is a personal favourite of mine when it comes to Jimi.
Nice and chill 60s vibes
Legendary
Very good album. I like crappy music so it didn’t completely resonate with me but I definitely appreciated a lot of it. Especially the first half of the album.
The album did get long and sprawly and it wasn't all pure gold but I can't deny the sheer skill and vision that Jimi had, and the whole band plays very well together. Cool to hear some classics in album context, like "Crosstown Traffic" and "All Along the Watchtower."
wowow
Not my fave Hendrix, honestly
Consistent quality, no terrible songs, a couple great
Geweldig album met absolute klassiekers erop
His second album I've heard and it's much more unique, better. I've also heard some of the songs like All Along th Watchtower.
got some absolute crackers on here but not my go to hendrix record
There's so much going on here but this is sonically amazing stuff to come from the late 60s.
Hendrix ist der geilste an der Rock-Gitarre. Ich finde nicht jeden Song auf dem Album total super. Aber egal, Hendrix.
Pretty good as a whole album. Makes the overplayed "classic rock" songs better
Great album. Some more experimental songs in the middle of the record. Good, not great. Finished with amazing songs. All along the watchtower and voodoo child. 4.5
Jimi is the man and I need to listen to more of his work. Ahead of his time.
GOAT on the guitar!
Slightly rough at the start, but picks up greatly after Voodoo Child
Perfect for a guitar mood. Driving, working, etc. Definitely a repeat listen. Warm, summer evening music. Fireworks at a festival music.
I know some will scream sacrilege at only 4 stars, and while I enjoy it, it's not my jam
Classic
Some bits sound a bit dated but overall, still astonishing.
In my collection, least favorite Jimi album despite some standout tracks.
Listened to It back in high school
Really great and sad it was his last album. Jimi and Mitch went off and you feel like you’re experiencing the experiments firsthand. Also the intro to voodoo child is still so fuckin cool
8/10
Too cool.
Okay
Some great songs, but needed a proper producer to edit things
It’s bloated baby!!! 3 big bangers is not enough on a 75 minute album.
Yeah I can get by with this, a pretty listenable album
Not a bad album. Wouldn’t listen on my own again but if it was on the radio or someone else playing I would definitely be fine.
We know Jimi was a genius but I’m not sure if it’s an album I want to sit down and listen to all the way through
7/10 - I appreciate the talent but most of it does blend into one, still good though
Three albums in 14 months is crazy enough, and all of them hitting such heights is mind-blowing — but honestly this is the worst of the bunch. There are a few good songs on this album, but it feel disjointed and meandering in a weird way. Like it doesn’t know what kind of album it wants to be.
It was fine. Nothing special. Favorite: 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) --- [Track 11]
Yes Hendrix is a guitar god but many of these tracks are not very approachable. One track is 15 minutes and another one 13 minutes of noodling. I'd had enough by the end. Certainly I enjoyed the shorter tracks more. The last 2 tracks being highlights with lots of Spotify listens: "All along the watchtower" with 40x more listens that almost all other tracks on the album apart from "Voodoo Child."
Me gusto mucho, senti las mismas vibras que el primer album
Rock, 1968 -> 3
lock in jim
It was pretty groovy, as I expected, and I enjoyed listening to it for the most part. Some of the songs were quite long though, alongside some of the guitar solos. There was just so much guitar. So, so much guitar. How much guitar is too much guitar? I appreciate that Jimi Hendrix is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and I completely agree with that statement. But I wish some of the overly drawn out solos had been cut down so that the songs weren't as long winded as they were, it would've made it an easier listen. I did enjoy listening to it, but there are so many other albums that I enjoy listening to more. It would be a 3.5/5, however that isn't an option and this album isn't quite good enough (in my opinion) to be a 4/5, so 3/5 it is.
Just ok. I felt this album was more blues and soul than rock.
The only album on Apple Music was a retrospective anniversary album Which detracts for me, I found the tracks to be poorly produced
Fun! But too long. And lacking some focus.
Jimi is best live. Which is hard to capture for an album. But this one does of good job of getting close.
Jimi is obviously one of the best guitarists of all time, but I think this album suffers from a lack of editing.
way too long
My first reaction whenever I think of Jimi Hendrix is always the same: phenomenal guitar playing, but mostly rather uninspiring songwriting. "Electric Ladyland" undoubtedly features some outstanding tracks—the funky "Crosstown Traffic," the two extended pieces "Voodoo Chile" (with Steve Winwood on Hammond organ) and the epic "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)," as well as the legendary cover of "All Along the Watchtower." But it also contains a great deal of fairly ordinary blues numbers. "Electric Ladyland" is, of course, a landmark album in rock history. It offers a glimpse of where Hendrix might have taken his songwriting had he not tragically died at such a young age. But if we're being honest, the album also contains plenty of filler that is simply quite average. In my view, Hendrix never made a consistently great studio album. His guitar playing revolutionized rock music, but his formulaic blues jams quickly became something of a dead end as rock evolved at a rapid pace. So my final rating is best understood as an average between the album's two-star moments and its five-star highlights.
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6/10 I appreciate that he is one of the greatest guitarist of all time, but 3 minute solos just aren’t my thing. Kind of disappointed in myself that I don’t like it more. Thinking back on listening to it now all the guitar playing kind of morphs into one continuous song. I only listened to it once though so maybe on multiple listens they’re more unique.
5/10 = feel like a scrooge because i know he's one of the greats and the guitar was very good i'll give him that but none necessarily stood out to me like crazy i probably need to relisten
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I dunno, I just can't get myself to like old stuff, the guitars are too noodly and go on too long, the blues styles aren't for me.
that's a lot of guitar, jimmy
Loved it. Still original-but is it better than CCR?
One of the albums that is referenced by so many as an influence. It's long and self-indulgent at times. I listened while driving and found my mind wandering to other thoughts. That said, I recognise the impact of some of the songs
Some moments of majesty but docked a star for length
Brilliant in its ambition and has some stone cold classics. But a 3rd party producer might have reined-in the more self indulgent stuff, which kind of gets in the way. A reluctant 3*
A few decent songs, can't deny trailblazing guitar from the 60's, however, the strength of the songs themselves aren't great. Overly long. Still great to hear some Jimi Matrix though
Better than the other Hendrix album you made me listen to Actually really liked it. I still find it a bit boring in places but voodoo chile is massive Favourite track: Voodoo chile
It was fine, knew what I was expecting though
Tough one to rate. I know this was the third and final album from the Jimi Hendrix Experience. I know it was a double album upon release. I know it took a ton of time to record because of the partying and hangers on. I know that Hendrix was meticulous about what made it onto the record -- literally every sound you heard. I know there are some great songs on here. Crosstown Traffic, Burning Of The Midnight Lamp, All Along The Watchtower, Voodoo Chile (Slight Return). And then there's some that are just sort of there. I didn't think it was as as good as their 2 previous (Are You Experienced? and Axis: Bold As Love). I also hate that The Experience was kicked to the curb shortly after. While it was his best selling studio record, I just don't think it was his best.
DNF. Listened in the car. Appreciate some of the songs, others were long and meandered.
As much respect as I have for Jimi, the long jams are still a bit much for me someone. To make matters worse, I've never agreed with the common wisdom that his version of "All Along the Watchtower" beats Dylan's original. On the bright side, on "Crosstown Traffic", he becomes the first person ever to make a kazoo sound cool!
Ordentlicher Rock mit psychedelischen Elementen aus den 60ern. Ist schon gut, aber für mich nicht eines der größten Alben. 3/5
Pretty boring tbh
A few classics and a pretty decent centerpiece track. It does seem to be the chillest of the Hendrix albums. It isn’t my favorite of his, but it is sad to think this was it- we never got to see where he’d lead us next.
Dla mnie, tego albumu, jest dobrych kilka kawałków. Całość kształtuje się ok.
A strong 3, not quite as good as are you experienced in my view
OK
crazy sounding album personally it was not enjoyable listen
Tällä levyllä oli todella hyviä, legendaarisia Hendrix-biisejä, mutta myöskin niitä ei-niin-hyviä. Ehkä tiivistämällä tästä olisi saatu täysi kymppi.
Onhan se ihan mukavaa, paikoin aika sekaista, mutta ajallaan ollut varmasti todella mullistava tapaus.
I can appreciate the guitar playing prowess of Hendrix but great guitar work does not necessarily make great songs. You can get phenomenal singers, but if the songs they're singing are awful that's what matters. All along the watchtower is the standout track, mainly because Hendrix didn't write it. Crosstown traffic is great. I could take or leave the rest
Some groovy tracks but overly long
My question that I have after listening to this album: What is the song that appears the most on this list? I ask this question because of All Along the Watchtower, which is famously a better than the original cover. Watchtower has also been covered to death. One would assume that Dylan's version appears as well. The album is great but runs a bit long even if it is Jimi MF'n Hendrix. Crosstown Traffic, Both Voodoo songs, & All Along the Watchtower are the highlights. I find Little Miss Strange a nice pallette cleanser in the middle. Electric Ladyland has this weird soul psychedelic sound, its outta this world. Makes me sad that this is my last Hendrix album. 3.5
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Solid 3.5! Fun album.
A good album you can’t deny but a bit bloated. Hard not to compare to Are You Experienced which is hit after hit. The hits on the album probably do carry it a bit. Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Child etc. You could argue All Along The Watchtower is probably the best cover version of a song ever. Gypsy Eyes is a funky boogie banger!
Not as good as the other album we’ve heard. Who knew he was such a hulk hogan fan covering his song
Good if I was in a different mood, much more about the music, not a lot of lyrics, It wouldn't be my go-to
I'm really a "greatest hits compilation" Hendrix kind of person.
For whatever reason I really preferred are you experienced to electric ladyland
no strong feelings about this one tbh I liked it enough
album zu lang. sonst ganz okay.
Theres only so much high pitched wah wah and studio effects I can take before I lose interest. I'd rather stop after just listening to the bangers.
At times it's the best, but it also feels a bit too long, and not everything resonates with me. I do think it's important and worth a listen (duh.) I just think I prefer other projects of his
It's Jimi, so there's no denying how iconic this album is. But it's just not for me. I LOVED Axis (gave it 5 stars), so I had really high hopes for this one, but i can be the outlier and say Ladyland is not as good. It felt really long, too.
The Good: We get to visit Ladyland! The Bad: No tom-foolery to be had there… The Ugly: Turns out an electric lady just isn’t the same thing… Okay, that was pathetic… not the album, just the above. I would argue that Jimi is the reason I started playing electric guitar. Hey Joe was my first song, Wind Cries Mary was my second… There’s a good chance that I purchased a wah-wah just so I could try to play the opening to Voodoo Child… This album is not one that I had ever listened to… at least, not that I recall. I know the last two tunes of this album all too well, as they undeniably some of the greatest guitar songs out there. Yet, like many other peeps have said in the comments, this album just kind is a hit and miss thing… Did I enjoy the listening experience? Sure, but I don’t have the desire to listen to the album again… and that is sad. So, I should rate this 3*, regardless of Jimi being a God!
One of the greatest pure guitar players of all time. The main knock I will give about this album is that it is somewhat bloated. A smaller track listing would have suited this album better.
Best songs are the last two. Not a bad album, but it wasn’t that enjoyable. He can absolutely play guitar.
now these guys like to jam - love it for them but it’s not my thing
I thought this was nice but not as good as the other one
Some most excellent guitar mastery…but rather a lot of the mastery was aired, perhaps at the expense of a coherent and listenable song. Great example of the genre but a little indulgent I felt. Also, the spelling of Voodoo Chile vs Voodoo Child has haunted me since I first came across the song…this album did nothing to clear up any confusion. Very powerful ending to the album though which earned it an extra star.
Great
начиналось довольно бодренько, но под конец задушился💔
favorita: rainy day, dream away
6/10
Not really my jam, sorry Jimi.
Pretty damn good. It had ebbs and flows but overall pretty damn good.
Kind of lost me in the middle but ended with an all-timer
Pretty solid. All Along the Watch Tower is a stand out. Funnily enough Dylan’s live performances echo this version so it’s like a cover of a cover. The rest of the album is fine but doesn’t compel me.
Some fab axe on here as expected. Banging finish but overly long and not my thing overall. Coming to the realisation that I’m a best of Hendrix kind of guy.
mucho talentoso porem nao muito minha vibe nota 3
Hm at first I didn't like it, but listening to it 13 hours later made me miss USA🤣 The type of music that’d play in the main character’s van during a road trip. Like it, it’s light, not noisy, positive, gives off sunset vibes. Not my style tho because I couldn’t like it at first, and I listened to only 3 the most popular songs. Somewhere about mid but since it’s very niche it goes a bit above mid
Impressed by the production for the time of release. There’s no denying of Jimi’s talent. Not exactly my cup of tea regarding song composition, but the influence on the evolution of rock is there.
6/10
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Day 1: Listened to the whole thing while cooking chicken soup for my wife. This is my first Jimi Hendrix experience! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very jazzy and more experimental than I expected, I'm curious to listen to another Jimi Hendrix album and see how this compares. As an inexperienced music listener I felt that you could hear influences from artists before Hendrix and I can also hear how this would go onto influence other artists after Hendrix. I think part of a 5 star experience for me is the ability to put it on in most moods and listen front to back. This album has two 15 minute long songs and while I appreciate their integrity, I think I'd end up skipping them on some listens My favorite tracks were: Burning of the midnight Lamp (the intro is so good!) and House burning down Would easily listen to this again, especially while cooking. 3 and a half stars!
Before listening I have 13 songs liked by Jimi Hendrix on Spotify with 2 of those from this album - "Crosstown Traffic" and "All Along The Watchtower". So I'm curious to learn more about Jimi listening to this. I must admit I had an "uh oh" moment when I realized it was a double album. In my experience, double albums are usually stuffed with a lot of filler tracks. Voodoo Chile (long one) - seemed good Come on good times roll - yeah - good one Gypsy Eyes - interesting Rainy Day, Dream Away - pretty cool, best part is the instrumental jam Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - also good Most of the songs that I like, I like despite the singing and lyrics. I actually think they detract from the songs. I ended up liking 7 of the songs. If this was a single album and there were only 8 to 10 songs this would be a near perfect album. But as it is, there is a bunch of filler that didn't need to be on this album - and so instead of it getting a 4 - it will only get a 3/high 2. But - good news is I now have 5 "new to me" songs that I like. You're a great guitar player Jimi - I wish your albums were more consistently enjoyable to match your talent. Liked songs on Spotify: 7/16 Rating: 3/5
Good album
4/16 Other than All Along the Watchtower and Voodod Child, nothing else stands out. I liked "Are You Experienced?" better
too soft.
So much good stuff in here hidden amongst the widdly bits.
little miss stranger, come on, gypsy eyes, rainy day, dream away, house burning down
It’s as cool as it is boring
I'm a whore for los solos de guitarra largos.
Enjoy “Come On,” “VooDoo Child,” “All Along the Watch Tower,” and “House Burning Down.” Some of the songs were a bit long and felt it. (Jimi didn’t have the Isaac Hayes magic on this album).
over an hour of jimi doing what he was born to do. he’s kinda just in his own universe here. it’s great, it’s just so long, and doesn’t really work as a cohesive Album
Didn’t hate it as much as I thought I would, this went some cool places
I thought I would like this one more then I actually did. There is just too much going off on a sonic trek. I also think that the mix doesn't help it. The vocals for me were lost on some tracks.
well... jimi is such an icon. I must admit this is not his best work, and it still being good. I really enjoyed most of the songs, but I think i wouldn't replay the whole album, just my favorite ones. however, we love jimis music.
I even went to a carwash with the funky colored lights while listening. I like it but definitely long on jazzy noodling. Unquestionably rock god status, I just don't love the album as a whole. 3.8
I guess I jived more with this album than "Are You Experienced" because I enjoyed it more even though that one is more highly-rated. Still doesn't quite connect with me like it does with many other people but it was still pretty good, overall.
What was Little Miss Strange doing on here? Random 60s pop amongst the psychedelic and bluesy guitar riffs. Love the stereo affects for a 1968 album! Takes a couple of listens given the meandering nature of the album, but shows Hendrix guitar skills. All Along the Watchtower is a classic.
"All Along the Watchtower" y "Come On" son las buenas.
It’s a very, very free form jam at times. Makes for an interesting experience. When it kicks into gear it’s jaw dropping, but that’s more sporadic than you’d perhaps expect from an album that’s as revered as this. Musicianship is off the charts, but it just goes on too long tbh. Glad to have heard the hits in the context of the album, but don’t think I’ll be back again anytime soon. 3
I wish I liked this more. Great background music, but not something I'd listen to a ton. worth a try when I have time to really focus on the music though b/c... Hendrix
So good
Some good stuff, some that went on a bit
I like "Are You Experienced", but I've never listened to "Electric Ladyland" in its entirety before. The first few songs and the last couple of songs are great, but there are some weak songs in between as well. More song writing and less guitar playing would have done the trick. I do like the sound and production though. Around 3,5 stars.
Jimi is a seminal guitarist, but is the music any good? Bluesy psychedelic wig-out rock gets old after a while, even if there are some outstanding tracks thrown in
i can appreciate the diversity but defo not for me. im warming up to it more at let the good times roll/the one before "Singing" that is too speechy for a long times reallllyy pmo Fuck off there's a fourteen minute song. Although honestly i think it would enjoy the lore/the bit of a song being fourteen minutes if i wadnt pissed at it Overall it's fine... some stuff i didn't like but it balances with stuff i did like a decent amount. I hope I hate something or like something soon so i stop giving threes out
3/5 Interesting album but I generally felt lukewarm towards it, especially the songs that were more abstract & psychedelic - I appreciate the artistry but wouldn't choose to listen again. Just not my thing - would need some faster/heavier or more vocally interesting elements if I were really going to enoy it. Two songs are very long - "Voodoo Chile" and "1983...(A Merman I Should Turn To Be)". I enjoyed Voodoo Chile but felt that it didn't benefit from the length since it was pretty samey - its abridged version "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is better. 1983 has some great moments when it picks up at the end but it's not worth the boring ass first 10 minutes lol. I preferred the covers, "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)" and "All Along the Watchtower", to Hendrix's original songs tbh... Favourite songs - Crosstown Traffic, Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) Voodoo Chile, Still Raining Still Dreaming
me gustó mucho la mezcla de sonidos, instrumentos, todo
When it was good it was good when it was not good it was not good
jimi is trippy
Burning the midnight lamp is the best record he was right... first listen.
Sometimes, genius needs guardrails. Or at least an editor. The first 2/3 of the album was difficult to listen to, almost as if Jimi was trying too hard to replicate "Are You Experienced?" while showing his depth as an artist. Anyway, the redemption of the last 3 tracks makes this album stand up as a classic and earns back one of the stars in my rating.
Ouvir esse álbum é tipo comer um tiramissu, você sabe que é um clássico elaborado. Mas falta algo para realmente te agradar
I don’t think I can put it better than the top review here.
Rock muy de señor para mi gusto
I get the Hendrix hype but at the same time I know I’m not appreciating it like I should.
7/10
I understand that many people would overlook the flaws of this double album because of Hendrix's musical prowess. Besides the mostly forgettable lyrics, several tracks just serve the purpose of letting Jimi jam. I still can see the necessity of this album being on this list, but it isn't a 5.
Jimi Hendrix is one of those artists that I can take or leave but I enjoyed listening to this album. The songs of his that everyone knows are so played out so I enjoyed listening to lesser known songs. Still he probably won’t feature heavily in my listening rotation.
Not my favorite ever but the guitar is undeniable and I was impressed by the range of sounds he achieved.
Very talented guitarist. I can see the appeal
Ended strong. Some of the bluesy sounds in the middle of the album are not especially for me, but the guitar work is fabulous throughout.
Some good stuff buried within some self indulgent long stuff
Bit too indulgent and long for me. Some cool bits though. Would prefer a 40 minute cut that removes all the noodling.
Just a bit too long isn't it?
Was tough to listen to, mostly because I've been looping "All Along the Watchtower" for years and foolishly thought that the rest of the album is going to be more of the same. It really wasn't, and only a few songs toward the end came a bit close to it. Like the lyrics are great and you can tell that Jimi Hendrix is a very talented musician but I just couldn't get into this album. The two 14 minute songs were especially tedious to listen to and drag on for too long.
Fine
Had some classic Hendrix songs.
I did enjoy this album. It has that era defining sound that we all know, but as with the time I find the long instrumentals a bit much
I do really enjoy the bombast of Hendrix at his best, but this album, as with most of his work, is painfully inconsistent. Taken as a collective work, it's maxing out at ...
Despite having incredible highs like Slight Return and Crosstown Traffic, and Burning of the Midnight Lamp, this album is completely bloated with mediocre jam shit. I've owned this since high school and barely revisit it. The guitar between 0:30 and 1:00 on Slight Return is probably the pinnacle of rock guitar. It's haunted, loose, sexy, and badass. Even this can't save the album.
Skill and talent, but I thought most of the non-famous songs weren't that good.
3/5 - This was all over the place for me. Some incredible guitar jam segments, as expected, but I also got really bored with some sections. Best appreciated as a highlight reel, imo.