Reviews (page 11 of 14)
3.5
Feels blasphemous giving this a 3 but it was just bluesy guitar noodling with loosely written songs for most of the album then two insanely good songs.
No one’s gonna argue that Jimi Hendrix’s guitar solos are anything short of extraordinary, or that he isn’t one of the most influential rock artists of all time. But this album seemed to go on forever (which it shouldn’t, because it’s only 75 minutes long), and I’m not sure if I really like this psychedelic rock genre. That said, this was one of the rare consistent albums; all of the songs were around a 3 out of 5. A pretty easy 3 stars; Jimi Hendrix is a great guitarist, but not as great of a musician.
It’s not bad
Decent album, amazing instrumentals but some of the songs are looong
There's several tracks on here that I love, but I much prefer other versions of than this album. The quality is muddy and buzzy and it's not as fun as it used to be.
Obviously a genius
This came up in my history list and I misread the title, and thought "Oh cool - The Butthole Surfers!" then saw Jimi Hendrix and was confused for a second... only in that moment did I realise that Electric Larryland is a joke.
im giving it a 3 for now but i think ill be back
groovy
no es para nada el tipo de musica que escucharía. se me hizo bastante largo y aunque se que si le doy un par de escuchas mas de seguro lo termino apreciando, sigue siendo un estilo que yo no escucho. mis canciones favoritas son: Still raining, Still dreaming; 1983… (A merman i should turn to be); house burning down; all along the watchtower; crosstown traffic; have you ever been (to electric ladyland)
si lo hubiera escuchado todo y con más atención, tal vez la puntuación subiría
Never been hugely into Hendrix. I think it’s largely because of my aversion to electric blues in general. I do enjoy the more soul & rock tracks on this record though with a few exceptions.
Not really into instrumental music but it way nice
i'm not gonna lie i mainly listened to this in the background while i was doing work. it was pretty good! i enjoyed it better than the last one and i found a cool song out of it.
It was decent. Some wierd stuff and blues
Give me Axis or Experienced any day of the week over this.
moltíssim més divertit, alguna cançoneta massa llarga, que vols dir 13 min????!!!!
Guitar master.
Никогда не мог въехать в этот альбом - все время ассоциация с каким-то бардаком.
As much as I enjoyed specific parts of this album, it’s isn’t exactly something I can appreciate to the fullest :(
6/10, some fun listens but not one to overly revisit
too long honestly i got bored but thats me and my taste in music. some catchy melodies but i just spaced out
not really my vibe alas
“Still Raining, Still Dreaming” the guitar speaks. “House Burning Down,” too. “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” stood out as well. I feel like the beginning was pretty rockin’ and after dipping it went on a Merman trip to the bottom of the sea and came back funky. No wonder Mick had a poster of this fella up on his wall. I LOVE “Crosstown Traffic.”
Guitar is top notch, love Gypsy eyes and merman Everything lowkey a little to long for me but love the drums and guitar in previously mentioned two songs
This is not the Jimi I love
*1968. *Still totally unique and fresh - nothing else sounds like this. *Not super my cup of tea (feels like you’d need to be pretty high to fully get it…) but even I can appreciate this sound. RATING - 7/10
This is a good album, it’s just too long for my taste. Great ending though
Najveći koji je ikad uzeo gitaru u ruke. Ali da se čuje ta gitara mora se dobro napatiti s ovakvim albumom. Iscijedio mi je dušu.
Bad
Another enjoyable album. Actually really liked the longer proggier songs, especially the long version of Voodoo Child. Song great songs, and once again fantastic musicianship. Jim Hendrix can really make a guitar sing.
I love Jimi, but this is definitely his "best-selling author refuses to have an editor anymore after two huge hits and you can really really tell" album. Couple of great tracks but not enough for a double album.
Dobrý vibe.
Jimi was an amazing guitarist, there's no doubt there. However, there's only so much noodling around on a guitar I can take before I need to listen to something else, and the 13 minutes of 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) went way past my ability to pay attention. Thankfully the album wrapped up with a couple of of Jimi's best songs (one a cover) which saved the album for me.
It's amazing the two most famous songs from this album are the last two. I felt like this album was too cool for me, and it was a little hard for me to get into, but it's definitely the case that Watchtower and Voodoo are bangers.
This album has some great songs like along the watchtower, voodoo child and crosstown traffic but i’m not a fan of the production. Yes Hendrix thrives through his distorted guitars but it feels like that distortion is applied wider across the album as a whole and that just detracts from the songs. Tracks like …And the gods made love and Moon turns the tides …. Irritated me slightly. I know it goes very much against the Hendrix vibe but the whole thing could have just been a bit tighter.
Listening to parts of this album made me, for the first time, realise you wouldn’t have your Eric Claptons or your Joe Bonamassas - any of the great blues guitar players - were it not for Jimi Hendrix. I’ve always known that was the case but, listening to this in its entirety, it is clear that Hendrix was magic with blues. If it were a solely blues album, it would score a bit higher from me. Alas. This felt a bit chaotic in places, jumping from genre to genre so much it gave me whiplash, especially in the first half of the album. It did not need two versions of Voodoo Chile - and certainly not when one of them lasted for 14 minutes without the punch of Slight Return. However, when this album gets it right it’s so right: “Crosstown Traffic” is a sharp, handful of minutes of almost pop sounding music, in places; closing with that version of “Voodoo Chile” shows a song doesn’t need to be that long to make its point. The standout for me though is “All Along the Watchtower”; in my opinion, Jimi’s version is the best ever committed to tape. Yes, better than the original, and I will die on that hill.
Crosstown Traffic is a bonafide classic. As is Voodoo Child. As is his version of All Along The Watchtower. I am on record as being unmoved by long periods of guitar noodling... But Hendrix's guitar noodling is just better. Funky and soulful and just perfect for the track it's on. And I find it so interesting he was critical of his own singing voice, because it's perfect for these songs. However, as a record this is too long to sustain my interest over the full album, and for every great song, there's a forgettable one, meaning this can't get more than: 3/5
Carino, ci sta
a bunch of "meh" filled in with a couple standout tracks and cool guitar solos. You can hear how good it could be, but it also seems a little underdeveloped. It was honestly...not that interesting, outside of some of the guitar solos.
Not my jam, but great instrumentals.
Good album. Jimi is fantastic when he’s fantastic and then there’s the other stuff
A lot of talent indeed, but I found the album was really boring the longer it went on. A lot of sparse instrumentation and repetitive motifs.
Too much guitar noodling.
Good is great but some of this is too meandering and jazzy at times.
3 1/2 Stars: Generator needs some tweaking. In 2 weeks, I've received 2 Hendrix albums as an assignment out of a 1,001 options! At this point I should be good on good ol' Jimi for a while. Regardless Electric Ladyland is just as good as Hendrix has ever done, although the album was a little bit of a slog to get through. Some editing needed. But it also contains what are undeniably his greatest songs with All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child (Slight Return). A bit of a mixed bag overall.
Some solid songs but a little long. I feel like he has some better music.
he's a great guitarist but it gets lost in the rambling, way too long of an album.
Quite frankly, it was tiring.
The master of psychedelic rock strums the guitar in a singular way. It’s weird, it’s 60’s, it’s enjoyable (if you can get that far back in time.) Crosstown Traffic and Watchtower got some play on the radio. If you just try to digest the song titles it will boggle your mind. There had to be a little drug use goin’ on during this session - Jimi token on vinyl in ‘68. ((3.2*s) Two riders were approaching…
I did not care for this album as much my earlier Hendrix Experience provided by the list. I didn't like the more bluesy approach on some of it. Apart from the hit songs, most of this one dragged on. I liked the Rainy Day, Dream tracks (it was raining outside at the time) but that Merman song killed the mood. I'm putting this record at a mid 2.5 stars for Jimi's guitar work and known tracks.
I'm a pretty big Jimi Hendrix fan but Electric Ladyland has always been a little difficult to defend for me. I love Are You Experienced? and really enjoy Axis: Bold as Love but Electric Ladyland doesn't pack the same punch. I get that Jimi was experimenting and trying to showcase a handful of styles/genres but the overall collection and 73 minute playtime is a little lackluster when compared to his other work. This is another example where the album would have been stronger had it been cut in half. There's a lot of filler on sides B and C that I think should have been left on the cutting room floor. I typically enjoy a long jam, especially when Jimi can just do this thing, but there was no need for 2 on this album. Despite its flaws there is still some quality Hendrix and company on this album. It opens with a couple solid songs and gives you the 14 minute Voodoo Chile to showcase some signature blues rock from the Experience. If you tune out for B and C you get a hell of a finish with Watchtower and Voodoo Chile (Slight Return). Overall it's an OK album, but I tend to go elsewhere for my Jimi Hendrix fix. As a footnote, considering how recognized Jimi is for his guitar playing, I'm amazed he isn't regularly listed as a great vocalist. Something about his voice packs a huge punch and a ton of style whether he's noodling about magic castles or musing about civil rights and war issues. RIP Jimi. 2.75 stars
I like a few of the tracks, it's pretty experimental is places, but it goes a bit far for me sometimes There is a bunch of long jam bits where I lose interest. I love his playing and I like his voice and delivery. I think there is enough here for a solid album, but this double album just dragged to me.
Enjoyed but got a bit repetitive
It was ok, but nothing special.
...And the Gods Made Love is psychedelic. curious how they did this. half speed tape machine + flanger? this record is pretty rough around the edges sonically, more so than I recall his earlier stuff. organ playing on Voodoo Chile is so great. ending is nuts. Little Miss Strange, not sure if I've heard Jimi play acoustic much other than that one video of him playing 12 string. This is coming off more like an early Beatles cut. Not stoked on it. Some crazy mixing going on on this record. The guitar solo on Come On is SO LOUD and abrasive Rainy Day, Dream Away is strange This album as a whole feels pretty disjointed. It's messy. Sometimes in a cool way, other times not. 1983 - cool descending progression/melody, interesting modulated delays/phaser stuff going on, guitarmonies, trippy panning drums, cool reverse middle section w/guitar solo. this is now my speed House Burning Down - not really my thing Production on All Along the Watchtower is crazy, everything is so blown out Voodoo Child Slight Return is a classic, no doubt. Iconic guitar sound. My feelings on this record are very mixed. Standout was 1983 for me, I do love a sprawling epic. The psychedelia always appeals to me, but the songwriting felt very haphazard and not particularly memorable.
It was ok, a bit of a messy sound compared to other stuff I've heard from him.
A tad long and lacking cohesion. An odyssey nonetheless. 3.5/5
Hendrix at his best, and worst! "Crosstown Traffic", "Long Hot Summer Night" "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)", and particularly "All Along the Watchtower" are brilliant. "Gypsy Eyes" just misses. But the rest........
Good but not great … i preferred the Electric Landlady album (RIP Kirsty)❤️
Another classic. I liked it well enough and appreciate its inclusion in the book.
Always liked a bit of Jimi, from a different era of drugs, women and Epstein islands.
Know a few of these. The man knows his way around a guitar, but it's all a bit groovy for my tastes.
Listening to a Hendrix album is like sitting in on your partner's band practice. You're really proud & impressed and it's all very clever but then you realise that it's been going on for quite some time now and you secretly wish they'd play Hey Jude. 6 / 10 Best track/s: All Along The Watchtower obvs, 1983
Not a big Hendrix fan, but recognize the talent and importance.
With the exception of the hits, the cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" and "And the Gods Made Love", this album is fairly boring for anyone that is not a guitar player or guitar aficionado. "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" began interesting but overstayed its welcome. Who has the urge to create a playlist that puts all of the years in order? Maybe this song, David Bowie's "1984", and "Paul McCartney's "1985"? I enjoyed the hits and "Crosstown Traffic". I think this album's relevance has more to do with the production techniques used during recording that would inspire other artists who would refine those techniques into things that were actually structured and interesting.. Hendrix also codified the stereotype of a studio diva and foreshadowed the kind of assholery it would inspire. 30 to 40 minutes of this album could and should have been cut to tighten this album up. Jimi's is certainly a guitar playing virtuoso, but for folks like me I am not particularly thrilled to listen to guitar masturbation exercises that go on endlessly. I prefer to hit it and quit while we are still ahead. Personally, I think he is a bit overrated, but this album is certainly a historical document.
Trodde Jimi skulle være bedre. Opplevdes som litt kjedelig
Still can’t my head around Jimi. I keep waiting for a chorus and even the semblance of a proper song but they never come. This made more sense than his earlier stuff.
Not Jimi’s best, rambles around a bit.
Classic rock is okay, not my vibe. Very experimental for it's time I feel.
I am shocked that I'm saying this... Felt a little clunky. It's been decades since I listened to this straight through. Yes it has multiple stone cold classics, but also a lot of fill. My idea for what this was vs what it actually is it's the reason it's 3 stars.
Man, this guy can really play guitar.
Masterful electric guitar, my enjoyment of which was limited by my general ambivalence toward long guitar riffs. This is something that deserves a couple more listens though...
General Thoughts: - HAAAAAVE YOU EEEEEVER BEEEEEN - I know a few tracks off this (Watchtower, Slight Return, Have You Ever Been, Chile) but I’ve listened to their other two albums way more, I worshipped Axis in my younger years. - Voodoo Child Slight Return is the first song I learned to play when I got my wah pedal forever ago. - I’m looking forward to some fun songs by the man himself. Some shreddy fuzzy psychy shit ya know. Maybe ill hear something new idk, trying to stay open to his music despite his legendary status (which would typically make me more critical) - Read on the album bio it was a hedonsitic production process, and that this album has hints of afrofuturism, which was coming around at that time. Kind of an interesting perspective. - seems like an album you throw on because its what you have not bc you picked it. bloated fs, you could've cut the run time in half. - If you're on apple music, bonus footage is worth watching. They isolate some tracks and show you what was going on. Track by Track: - And The Gods Made Love: I like a noisy intro, getting me set up well. interesting sounds pursued here - Have You Ever Been: such a fucking chiller of a song. sing this to myself once in a while. Delivery kinda reminds me of Bootsy Collins here. Nice contrast to the intro - Crosstown Traffic: reads as typical JHE fare here. I could listen to this in a dive bar, upbeat and rocking. Fun Fact: The guitar player for Traffic (Dave Mason) does background vox, of 'dear mr fantasy' fame. - Voodoo Chile: Seeing a theme in this one where he sings and plays the notes George Benson style. Fan of that. Holy shit this is an extended jam I did not expect. nice way to break up the quicker tracks. Nice reminder of what he does best, soulfully shred all over the place. LOOOVE the clapping I think its so funny, you know the engineer was pissed about that. LET THE BOYS PLAY! - Little Miss Strange: Love the guitar harmonies, very Blue Sky coded. Seems like theyre trying to do some laurel canyon ts w the vox performances. Kind of a weird production switch at the end, im imaging they wanted a diff take and this was the only solid one they got. Production loses some points there. - Long Hot Summer Night: pocket. Rescue! Rescue! - Come On (Let the Good Times Roll): Cover alert (?). band is very tight and you can tell theyve played this a ton. - Gypsy Eyes: Hate that oscillating at the beginning, thought it was the drums at first. Weird phase thing going on with the vox, which im sure is intentional but im not a fan. Appreciate the tricks tried here but i can do without it. - Burning Of The Midnight Lamp: uhhhhhhh, the organ sounds kinda cool i just dont rly know what were trying to do here. - Rainy Day, Dream Away: I guess so, very loose. it sounds like hes trying to figure guitar parts as they go along. key change dont do it for me. - 1983: I kind of like the push and pull of the jam, you have to be patient with it. lot of taste in here. like the dolphin sounds at the end - Moon, Turn The Tides: alright then, nice transition but dont know why it had to be its own track. - Still Raining: i didnt need this to come back tbh. expansion on a 13 minute idea isnt needed here imho. - House Burning Down: Im just waiting to ge tot Watchtower at this point. - Watchtower: makes me think of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for some reason. no denying this one. come and dig my earth. - Voodoo Child Slight Return: still iconic fortunately, I have always loved his tone here.
Surprised by the variety of styles in this album. Rock, blues, swing ish, psych. Didn’t notice a theme which I both appreciate and made it an odd listening experience. Overall a fan
Personally I think Hendrix is overrated, but the album is historically important.
an obvious classic, I heard most of these songs when I was very young and liked them quite a lot, although I haven't found much reason to revisit them as I've been more focused on discovering new sounds since then. I like the extended version of Voodoo Chile and Crosstown Traffic brings back memories. I wouldn't call anything here dated, but at the same time it's very much of its time, particularly the lyrics and vocal style.
I haven't done enough drugs to appreciate Jimi Hendrix at a macro level, but I do enjoy individual songs. Obviously "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" are incredible. Other songs suffer from a lack of focus and sort of endless droning on. However, there's no denying Hendrix's talent and the cultural significance of this album.
Feels quite like a jam session in the studio than an album. Love All Along The Watchtower
Pretty good
Did this need to be a double LP?
I might a too soft on this one. I feel like it's a two but might be giving it a three because of Jimi's guitar work. The album itself isn't that good, I think the songs are scattered throughout the album and two songs are way to long and lost my attention.
A few I recognize. A couple classics. Not crazy about the overall album.
Jimi Hendrixin kitarataiturointia, sen tyylin kyllä tunnistaa. Tää on vähän sellaista fiilistely musiikkia. Parhaat: All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Child
Some absolutely incredible songs mixed with some really bad songs.
I know it's heresy, but I'm always inclined against a musician that's considered untouchable by boomers. The album is too long and too weak in spots to be anything other than good. Jimi was an innovative guitar player, for sure, that's undeniable. Whether he actually wrote good songs is more debatable.
3.5
Virtuosity and some great tunes but a bit too self indulgent.
Wonderful album.
Obviously a classic but had started getting a little too bluesy for mine.
Too cool for school
Decent
Really liked All along the Watchtower and Voodoo Chile but overall I didn't find it interesting, and I didn't feel emotionally involved. I also, strangely perhaps, thought that some of these songs sounded like others of his. I also do not think he is the greatest guitarist of all time (soz Rolling Stone mag)
Well, right off the bat I had to double check to make sure I was indeed listening to Hendrix and not some devil worship metal album. Then it leveled out. Ahhhh And now “Little Miss Strwnge” sounds like the Beatles. And look, I’m in an irritable mood and I’m not going to correct any grammar or spelling mistakes that the autocorrect doesn’t pick up. I cannae be arsed as they say on Geordie Shore. I have to say, I wasn’t in to this album like I assumed I would have been. It seems more spliced together than a concerted effort to put out a best album of all time. The guitar parts are great, 100% it’s just everything else that isn’t a known song of his by this point just falls flat.
Solid but feels uncohesive, the various production sounds and lengths give it more of an album of jams and demos than an outright put-together album with a central theme. Some incredible blues rock jams and some straight-forward psych rock dirty guitar, it just isn't enough for me to come back to this experience again, I'd rather listen to an earlier album.
I spent some time hanging my bohemian tapestry on some barbiturates while listening to this album. Got so zonked out that it ended up taking me an hour and fifteen minutes just to get it done. Who's this Steve Winwood fella? He seems to have his shit together and I hope to see what he can do in the future. If you like 13 minute songs about becoming a fish, then this is the album for you!
Guitar at its best.
Jimi is a freak on guitar, but the rambling of some of these songs drones on too long. On a greatest hits compilation, Crosstown Traffic, All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child are some of the best, but theres about 20 minutes that could be cut out of this.
Саме цей альбом Хендрікса щось мені зовсім ніяк. Кавер на Ділана звісно гарний, але чесно кажучи більшу частину альбому мені слухати було просто нереально скучно: "джіпсі ууу бейбі джипсі" -> *10 годин пентатоніки*
Classic
While I’m not surprised that this is still on the list given the hype and myth surrounding Hendrix and his unique and very accomplished playing, I find it hard to justify its continued presence in these sorts of lists. Is it a perfect record? No. Who starts a record with a 2min drone with warped unintelligible vocals? It’s all over the map both lyrically and genre - pop, funk, blues and psychedelic rock but the true gems stand out. And maybe that was the point. Some of the best tracks come after some rather bland songs. A great example is the amazing “Crosstown Traffic” which follows the rather dull, lyrically uninspired and derivative “Have you ever been to Electric Lady Land”. It’s truly a mixed bag until the last two tracks which are genius in both sound and spirit: All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Chile (Return). In my mind Hendrix took an hour of basically noodling to achieve the sound that we recognize as deserving of fame. With Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile and perhaps, Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) this would have been a tight record that you could play all the way through without the snooze in the middle.
Not Jimi's finest album, it feels a bit of a mix up of all sorts. Obviously the highs are incredible but it's not a coherent overall sound.
A few long winded jams but a few tracks that hit hard. All around positive. 3/5
Ooh this one is a bit out there. A few songs I really tuned into but the rest kind of melded into one for me.
Weird psych. Outside of the solid singles, nothing blew me away. It’s cool to see Jimi go way out there for album #3
Jimi elevates the traditional blues tracks; the originals reek of 60s psychedelic pop both good and bad. 3 stars
Really liked crosstown traffic and all along the watchtower but the other songs were a tad too informal for me honestly. Good vibe overall but would like more complete songs. Specific rating - 3.5 Fav song- crosstown traffic Least fav- 1983 (a merman I should turn to be)
Not too bad, but does overstay it's welcome a bit. Standout track: All Along The Watchtower
Alright nothing too special for me
A couple of good songs but I'm just not a fan. 3/5
For langt. Like førstealbumet bedre. Ellers greit
Man kan inte bortse från Hendrix enorma betydelse för gitarrrocken, hårdrocken, men också jazzen (Bitches brew), som skulle komma. Jag har aldrig tidigare lyssnat på hela skivan. Den var säkert experimentellt, nydanande, sinnesvidgande i sin tid. Och ur det perspektivet är den också intressant att lyssna på i dag. Tycker jag den är bra? Ja, en del låtar absolut. Kommer jag lyssna på hela skivan igen? Kanske inte. Skulle jag bry mig om den om den släpptes i dag? Tveksamt.
Det här var nog det mest svårbedömda albumet hittills. Öppningsspåret får en nästan tro att det är en Curtis Mayfield-platta. Visst blues-rocken finns där i grunden hela tiden men det spretar åt många håll, inte helt lätt att få ett helhetsgrepp. Tror att plattan mått bra av att kortats ned till en enkel-LP. Får bli en trea. Kunde varit högre, kunde varit lägre.
Pleasant and easy to vibe to! Very experimental too, not your classic 60s album. Jimi is hot
Loved the last two song and Gypsy eyes was fun but I didn’t connect with this the way I wanted to. Just felt very unfocused and jammy. Maybe I will like the other Jimi albums more but not huge on this
I had not listened to the album before, and I was a bit disappointed. There are some really good pieces, which already new, but also allot of fillers. "Rainy Day, Dream Away" was a nice surprise. 6/10
The instrumental parts on Voodoo Chile are good, as are parts of other songs. Otherwise it sounds like what I expect from Jimi Hendrix. Good stuff.
3.5 stars.
3.5. Not a big Jimi Hendrix fan.
rhcp vibes
Great blues record, if a bit patchy. Some really good blues and early rock songs but also some fillers that would have been good played live but don't come across well on record
It's cool but it never really grabs me. That's how I have felt about most Hendrix I have heard.
Decently groovy. I think that guy Hendrix just might know how to play the guitar... "All along the watchtower" is great! 3,5/5
Idk. It was rough at the begining. Lots of meandering, but then it got interesting! He has a really cool style, but then as the album went on, he went back to meandering. I feel like if he solidified songs more, they would have been better. I mean one is literally 15 minutes long.
good
Outside of the hits the only song I care about is the 15 minute acid jam about mermaids.
I was expecting this to blow my mind, but honestly, it didn't leave much of an impact. My main thing is -- I've always heard people unequivocally say that Jimi Hendrix was probably the best guitarist to ever live. But then, his solos on this album are just...fine? Sort of forgettable, not very emotional, all kind of the same? I'm not doubting his musicianship, I guess I just don't get the hype. It's a pretty normal psychedelic rock album, which is neat, but not the best thing since sliced bread. Lastly: why is Watchtower the most famous song here? It seems like a fine radio hit, nothing miraculous. Maybe this is a hot take, but I don't even think it's in the top three songs of this album. Fave songs: - Voodoo Chile - Long Hot Summer Night - Gypsy Eyes - All Along the Watchtower - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
Great guitar playing, but a lot of very weak songs. Some absolutely iconic cuts though
Some awesome songs, obviously, but kind of a mess of an album overall.
no one can make a guitar sing like jimi! i do think this album did lose me at times, but there are some great songs on it
The only previous time I’ve listened to Electric Ladyland was years ago when my dad played it in the car, presumably for the first time in a while. I don’t remember the music but I do remember that when it finished he said something like: ‘I’d forgotten how much rubbish there is on this, until the last two tracks’. Evaluating it properly for myself now, my first reaction was ‘whoa, that’s a bit harsh on Crosstown Traffic, Dad!’ But aside those three classics, maybe he had a point. There's some nice stuff, some indifferent stuff, and some downright self-indulgent stuff. 3 / 3.5
high 3, could’ve been better if the songs weren’t 18 minutes
heard before, didn't blow me away 3/5
Mijn favoriet: Crosstown Traffic Ik vind het gebruik van panning bij een aantal liedjes leuk om te horen, dat hoor je tegenwoordig niet zo vaak meer. En toen kwam opeens Voodoo Chile, een nummer van 14 minuten. Er waren bepaalde noten in het liedje die opeens schel klonken. Cover van Bob Dylan was interessant.
One of those "I appreciate it in theory but it doesn't really resonate with me" albums. But it's not Hendrix's fault that he's been overplayed to the point that it's hard to listen to his stuff with fresh ears.
Very fun, but I still only really like his hits
Like his ‘Are you experienced?’ Album better.
All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child truly save this album
This was a pleasant surprise as I had only heard Purple Haze before & didn’t like it. I was expecting an album of Voodoo Chiles but surprised to find it wasn’t that!
Jim
Good vibes but why the fuck are the songs so long at some points
The album is a scattered mess, so much so that their produced quit halfway through recording. And that's what makes this album a good one!
some good stuff. could do without the long songs
Good
Great guitar of course Trouble with the tinnyness
Some classics on here but album ruined by self indulgent no sense
sigurno revolucionaran kad je izasao al meni malo dosadan
Repeat listen
This holds up. It sounds like the future but also like 1968. The best thing is that while Jimi is a skilled guitarist, the songs don't feel in service of the guitar. Rather, the guitar is there because it needs to be.
Much like Star Wars, it’s just not for me.
1983 riff amazing overall decent vocals and album
неплох
Some classic hits. Solid guitar playing, and funky beats, but gets a little too much jam / guitar solo
Great hits, but too much filler
I was not a huge fan of the lyrics in these songs. I found them a little distasteful. I'm also not much for the meaning in the songs. His vocals were fantastic and the instrumentals had a clear blues influence that I liked. This album was just not for me.
Excellent guitar and overall sound. Some of the music isn't perfectly sold on me, but it still sounds great.
Hmm ikke egentlig min greie, hørte halvveis gjennom. All along the watchtower er jo en klassiker, men resten blir litt for jammete for meg.
Potentially hasty rating but I found this very long
By the time I got to 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) I was not ready for another 13 minute track. It hurts to give Jimi three stars, but the albums drags as a whole.
Not fully my thing, but moments of transcendence. Probably a few songs too many; drags a bit in the later half. The closeout of All along the Watchtower into Voodoo Chile is crazy good.
Ich mag seine Stimme wirklich sehr, ich weiß gar nicht wieso. Der Rest hat mich noch nicht ganz überzeugt, vielleicht klappt es, wenn man es öfter gehört hat.
This was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I think it’s cool that he waited an hour and twenty minutes to play the good songs.
Buen inicio Parte aburrida (medio) Muchas canciones de relleno
Alright, so: some bangers, but I feel i didn't quite listen to it as it deserves. Need a relisten.
I honestly think the legend of Jimi and the fact that he does have some absolute classics has kind of overtaken the fact that a lot of the stuff on here is self indulgent and aimless. That may be sacrilege to some but there it is
Psychedelic music isn't usually my thing but I enjoyed a few of the more out there songs on this album. The guitar was good, but that's to be expected. All Along the Watch Tower is an all time great
A bluesy Jimi. Not bad. Pretty psychedelic, which makes sense for the period. While there are some big highlights on here, its mostly uninteresting to me.
mid
Not my favorite of his albums, but Watchtower is one of the best songs ever recorded.
6/10
i will never fully get jimi. im sure this sounded mind blowing in the 60s but i dunno about today and i can’t quite put myself in that mindset. best song is a bob dylan song so
Sounds Pink Floyd-ish
A little too long. Great blues tracks, but meandered a lot as others have said.
talvez não o melhor dele? longo e se perde as vezes. mas preciso ouvir de novo
3.5
My first time listening to a Hendrix album as I’m not really a big fan. I respect his talent and the way he uses the guitar, very creative. However, a lot of it is just noise and no real melody. As a double album this was bloated but some highlights thrown in. Burning of The Midnight Lamp’ was a highlight but the rest just merge into one.
Decent but he’s done better.
Groovy, rhythmic. Long af with some impressive guitar riffs. Zoned out after a while and everything started to sound similar.
Weird, elektrisch, weinig vocale, veel solos
It was weird. It was weird to hear that song near the beginning, about the girl or the lady. Not Ladyland and not Voodoo Chile. Little Miss Strange! It sounds like a Beatles song. And Jimi's bandmates were British. Did some learning here. I like how it's 75min long! Not many people doing that back then.
Everyone always hypes up Jimi Hendrix as this most amazing guitar player of all time but honestly it felt like this was just a lot of noodling (I fully acknowledge tho I am not a guitar player so maybe it’s just lost on me) I like the psychedelic elements but I dunno, wouldn’t be my first choice to introduce someone to Hendrix. Couple of bangers tho, and it was a quick hour 15. The songs blend so seamlessly that I didn’t even realize I was halfway through a second listen through
feels like background music.
I somehow inherited this album - I think my brother left it behind back in the 70s - it was a nice nostalgic re-listen 3/5 #musicsky #albumsky
You can't make a movie about the Vietnam War without a scene shot from a helicopter while "Fortunate Son" by CCR or "All Along The Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix is playing. While I appreciate the genius of Hendrix, this is the second album I've gotten by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and that's about enough hippie-dippie poetry rock for my lifetime.
Not my favourite Hendrix album, but it's still good.
Ordentliche Sounds ohne spektakuläre Songs. Nett zu hören.
I would have loved this if it was like 30 or so minutes. The hour plus run time made the middle of this really drag. However - there’s some good tracks on this.
Never listen to the albums your favourite songs come from. It was listenable but not of my own taste
Great listen on a Friday afternoon, finishing up for the weekend.
Being historically important can only get you so far, kid. (but slightly better) ⭐⭐⭐1/2
I'm familiar with this one having owned the double album for more than 40 years. Not his best but still good.
Somehow never struck me that the "Slight Return" part of Voodo Child was quite literal. It's the better much song in any case. It's sad to slowly but surely find out that one loves Jimi Hendrix for certain songs rather than entire albums… Though this is one of those rare cases where the album gets better and better as it goes on; with the exception of Crosstown Traffic, all the highlights are in the second half, with All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child notably closing the album.
A bit long and meandering, but a great groove.
3.5. A few great songs, a bit of filler.
Not a no skip album.
Voodoo Chile has some really great moments, but it gets away from itself and is far too long. The fuzzy guitar and psychedelic licks with the Beatles-esque vocals and lyrics on Little Miss Strange was a great palate cleanser. Almost Bowie-esque vocals on the 1983. All Along the Watchtower is a 10/10 song.
Some very long songs but overall a pretty solid listen. A bit different to what I'd normally go for but that was nice
Groovy, bluesy, psychedelic, and a bit meandering.
To much noodling, but one of the best cover songs in the history of music, Voodoo Child and Crosstown Traffic is worth a star on its own.
This one is fun. It never hooked me in, but it was enjoyable all the way through.
un 3...
7/10
Mid
i think that i just dont like songs of this genre/time period. This was FINE but i was waiting for it to end so i could move on. its a 2.5 for me so im giving a 3 to counter my haterness
Okay, a few classics. God awful opening track
Opening track is great. Also I swear everyone has a cover of Let the Good Times Roll (the more covers of it the better!)
It was ok compared to his first two
Lemppari: Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Vähiten lemppari: 1983
inte min typ av musik, även fast Jimi är king
This was underwhelming given how much people revere Jimi Hendrix. I guess nobody was playing guitar like this before he came along, but to my modern ear it's nothing mind-blowing. The songs are a bit too all over the place for me, and the album is far too long for how good it is
Yeah this is a very influential album for sure, it’s sound is nothing like it for the 60’s, however due to its age I don’t think it’s too enjoyable of a listen, esp the 14min song. Solod
cool songs but not for me
Some great tracks but a bit of a meandering mismatch- still enjoyable
Some great songs, but too long overall, imo. I wasn't quite up for it.
This feels like the first album of his that actually showcases the guitar virtuoso he was but it is still produced in a muddy fashion like most of his songs. A large chunk of the songs in the middle are pretty disposable but sides A and D are KILLER. I would be happy if “Voodoo Chile” was 15 minutes longer. Some face melting going on there. Also, it must be noted how strange it is to have the two best songs at the very end after an hour of music.
Heavy, dirty, groundbreaking. Less focused and balanced than Axis: Bold As Love.
3,5. jimi é o maior guitarrista de todos os tempos, não tem jeito!!!
Solid, but won't be listening again any time soon
I accidentally left my review for "Electric Ladyland" on "Axis: Bold As Love", so this is a review for "Axis: Bold As Love". Pretty good, and I can see just how influential this album has been on music in the following decades, but I won't be listening again. Standout track: - Castles Made of Sand (4/5) - Bold As Love (4/5)
Jimi Hendrix always provided us with the sickest guitar riffs, and he has some incredible guitar solos on this album. With that being said, this album goes on too long for what it is, and there are some major duds on this album. Favorite Track: "Come On(Let The Good Times Roll)".
Ну так себе, очередное старье.
There are lots of positives. But man it's long, and when I'm listening to it, I sometimes forget I'm listening to it. It isn't holding my concentration at all. Crosstown Traffic is awesome. Little Miss Strange is good, Watchtower is great, but man oh man you could cut 30 mins
A few popular, recognizable songs. The rest is okay and sometimes very long.
Por fin un álbum de Jimi Hendrix. Uno de los mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos, si no el más innovador. Este fue su último álbum antes de morir, y el más exitoso de su corta carrera, con temas como "All Along the Watchtower" o "Voodoo Child", que todo el mundo conoce. La verdad es que, técnicamente, es un álbum perfecto. Personalmente, me encanta su estilo tan personal, muy sensual e inmediatamente reconocible. "Sound paintings", que los llamaba él. Un caos ordenado, experimental y psicodélico, a la vez que muy melódico. Sin embargo, creo que un doble álbum es demasiado indulgente. Muchos de los temas son puro "noodling", que aunque excelente, no deja de hacerse repetitivo. Esperaba con muchas ganas el momento de que me tocara un álbum de Hendrix con la idea de darle 5 estrellas. Sin embargo, tras escucharlo con detenimiento, lo voy a dejar en 3.5. A ver qué tal los próximos.
It’s solid, pretty cool hearing the guitar sounds that were unprecedented at that point. Unfortunately they are precedented in my mind, can be repetitive throughout the album, and since it’s a Monday morning and I’m grumpy so this is getting 3.49/5
Putting in my thought for the last three albums because I listened to them all while driving and couldn't write anything down at the time: Hounds of Love by Kate Bush: I think I'm too stupid to understand this (2/5) Urban Hymns by The Verve: Why is Urban Hymns 1 hour and 15 minutes, Urban Hymns (Deluxe) 2 hours and 34 minutes, and Urban Hymns (Super Deluxe) 5 hours and 30 minutes? An average rate of 1 Bittersweet Symphony per hour is crazy. (4/5) Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix: Probably the coolest way to spell 'Jimmy Hendricks' (3/5)
Would get a 2 bc holy shit songs were long but I went to pick up Matt from the airport and a guitar solo was playing while I was driving and it felt like a movie soundtrack
Jimi Hendrix is such an amazing guitarist. His singing voice is fairly good, and supports the music fine, but it really is the guitar that keeps me coming back. All Along The Watchtower is incredible. And then there's Voodoo Chile. It was going along ok, solid 3 song. Thinking the song was almost over, I look at the screen. Thing wasn't even 1/3 of the way through! Waaaaay too long, and already drags by the 5 minute mark. And then there's A Merman I Should Turn To Be. I was really digging this one. Through the first 4 minutes. Then saw there was still 9 more minutes to go. Jimi, my dude, learn to end your songs. Decent album, but I prefer the other one I've had of his, Are You Experienced. Best song: All Along The Watchtower
You try to just let yourself sink in and be immersed in psychedelic Hendrix guitar wailing, but then “Voodoo Chile’s” 15 minutes abruptly end and you think there’s been some mistake. “Long Hot Summer Night” gets back to Jimi, but it's too late because “Little Miss Strange” jolted you out of the bliss, and if you were tripping along with Jimi may have done even worse. It takes too long to get there, but “All Along the Watchtower” at the end is still worth it. “Watchtower” is my favorite Jimi song, even though it’s a cover (such a successful cover that Dylan would go on to perform the song closer to Hendrix’s version than his own). It’s one of my favorite songs, period. Dave Matthews’ version from “Live at Red Rocks” is another awesome interpretation. “Watchtower” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” are by far the highlights of an otherwise unspectacular album.
There is a lot to like. The main issue is just that there is a lot in general.
At moments ambling, messy, and brilliant. It feels like Hendrix went on an extended acid trip and recorded an album.
Okay. So far.
This album is perfect for someone when wants to listen to rock that's more gentle than other rock songs. In my opinion, I think that this album isn't that bad, it's actually pretty good, but I feel like it has a lot of potential. The first reason I think it isn't that bad is because it's a little bit of rock, but not that much. It's pretty gentle and nice to listen to. Another reason why this song isn't a bad song is because I like the instruments that are used in this song and I feel like it would go well with the lyrics and what the type of music is. I would probably give this album a solid 4 stars because I feel like it's pretty good, it's different that what I normally listen to but it;s still good. I would not recommend this because I feel like not very many people would like this type of music and that this music is a very specific music.
in my opinion I like the album a little bit I like the instruments and I like the vocals and the lyrics so I rate this song a 4. I give the second song a 3 because I like the intuments. 3 I like the song because of the lycricd
for some reason this song gives me the tingles but i liked the rock in it i liked it but i like the gutair also it was kinda fun to listen to also buti think i liked the ablum
the first one is okay and I like the beat and the second one is better than the first one . the last one is the worse cuz it sounds bad the beat isnt good either
I liked "All along the watchtower" because it was cool. I liked the guitar music. I thought "Voodoo chile" was okay. It wasn't the best. "A long summer night" was pretty good. The signing was good. Overall I think this album is pretty good.
I thought it was an okay album. "All Along the Watchtower" wasn't my favorite but it wasn't the worst song I've ever heard. I didn't like the rock aspect of it that much. "Voodoo Chile" I liked even less then "All Along the Watch" it sounded weird with the instrumentation and slow lyrics. "Long Hot Summer Nights" was the best one in my opinion. I would rate this album two stars. I wouldn't recomend this album because it sounds weird with the lyrics and the instrumentation.
Didn’t speak to me on a deeper level.
point6.
I literally listened to this for the first time last week, and on vinyl, before getting it on this list. So a physical listen and a digital listen gives me a lot to work with here. It's a pretty solid album, and definitely an album worth listening to with your mates over a few beers. Seriously, scotch and this album go together like heroin and Jimi- oh.. But, there is a lot lacking for one of the albums considered to be a "greatest of all time". The runtime can become excruciating. You have to sit through 3 LP's before you even get to the two biggest songs on the record, and these songs are the ones that 99% of people probably bought the album for in the first place. This is still a great album, but I think in the grand scheme of things, it's a bit overrated. Definitely deserves its' spot on the 1001 list, but this album would not even be considered in this list if it weren't for the last two songs on the record. Sorry Jimi, mate; but you've done better.
While I wouldn't call it a slog to get through, you can definitely tell the highlights 'AKA the last two tracks' really carry this album for people. It stands so far and above everything else before it
Evocative of acid era Beatles. Loved the raining refrains making it feel like a complete piece and saving the single ("Watchtower") for the end was climatic in a satisfying way. Also enjoyed the snippets of conversation on the track. Lots of the tracks were just so long and I lost interest/the thread. Should maybe listen to again on LSD
Someone has to set the bar. Hendrix set electric guitar playing to 11 on a ten scale
Had a slow start but got good Interesting, often straightforward lyrical style. Sang what he wanted to without worrying if it could fit into a melody syllabically. I prefer instrumental moments to those with singing. best tunes: little miss strange, burning of the midnight lamp; rainy day, dream away; 1983... (a merman I should turn to be)
3.5: potevi farlo anche più corto amio PERÒ se fossi stata una hippie del 68 sotto effetto di acidi sarebbe stato un 5/5 istantaneo
Went into this thinking I was a Jimi Hendrix fan only to realize I'm really just a fan of his hits. None of his other tracks are necessarily bad, they're just kinda meh.
Rambly, but entertaining throughout
Crosstown Traffic Let The Good Times Roll All Along the Watchtower Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
Interesting to relisten. Obviously a super influential album but doesn’t seem to stand out as much today.
Only Voodoo Child and Little Wing are any good
First? 3/5 Again? 3/5
Ehh didn't love it, not for me. Can't deny his talent though. Album seemed quite incoherent, each song was quite different from the previous. Chaos.
Jimi I got thru half sorry bro
Ty
Lots of good songs but I think I don’t have the attention span for 16 min wanky blues songs
My least favorite album from my favorite guitar player. A few great tracks but not one I'll listen to in it's entirety.
It takes you to a different time(:
very funky album, would def listen again. fave track is come on (let the good times roll)
Not for me. Reminds me too much of high school boys.
Leider hat es mich nicht überrascht ich hab gehofft dass meine Erwartungen übertroffen werden aber es bleibt dabei. Mein Vorurteil war wohl mehr als nur ein Vorurteil
definitely agree with others that the jammy parts are too jammy. I’m not a jam band person in the slightest. But besides that, it’s really funky and experimental and fun. Also just kept thinking what a shame we didnt get to see what he could have done with his 30’s and 40’s.
The hits (All Along The Watchtower & Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) were great, but the rest was kinda just Jimi-flavored filler. Not really my cup of tea. Three stars.
Was ist Voodoo Chile für n Song? Im Studio die Aufnahme gestartet und dann nicht das Ende gefunden? Ist mir für meinen Geschmack oft zu chaotisch im Gesang und der Melodie, auch wenn der Typ ohne Frage ne gute Stimme hat. "All along the watchtower" einziges Highlight für mich, 3 Sterne
Ja, er kann super mit der Gitarre umgehen, macht die Songs jetzt aber auch nicht zu nem Wahnsinn. Aber war auch angenehm zu hören. 3 Sterne Songs der Playlist hinzugefügt: Keine
Great album was classics in it, 3.5
Enjoyed this
"All Along The Watchtower" is super iconic, and I enjoyed listening to that. The rest of the album was too long and didn't have much that I loved. Jimi's gratuitous technical guitar doesn't quite hit for me. I think I lack a refined guitar shredding palette. None of it is actively bad or annoying me, but I just don't really ever need to have it on. 5/10
Langaði að fíla þetta aðeins meira. Áhugaverð lög en mjög mikið bull.
Alveg örugglega besti gítarleikari allra tíma, en þetta er of mikið af gítarsólóum fyrir mig. Hittararnir fínir.
je ne connais pas bien Jimi Hendrix, voir très très peu, et je suis content d'avoir "l'opportunité" d'écouter un de ses albums. L'album est super, avec des superbes chansons de longueur classique qui peuvent bien se prêter à des playlists, et puis des masterclass de solos expérimentaux interminables. Coups de cœur : - Have You Been (To Electric Ladyland) - Burning of the Midnight Lamp - 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
It was a decent listen and surprising. The theme was confusing and the drawn out jam sessions were less palatable.
cool
Better than the Axis album.
I can see why people say this is the greatest guitarist of all time
Really enjoyable if you like the sound of electric guitars. But honestly, with the way that Jimi Hendrix is hyped, I expected a little more. Didn't mind the two 10-15min tracks on the album, although the overall runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes is too much. It doesn't help, that arguably the best songs, Voodoo Child and All Along the Watchtower, are the closing two. 3.5/5
Vibes are immaculate. Energy is tops. Not my fave album of his but holds up.
Trippy. Songs just aren’t nearly as strong as his other two albums, at least on first listen. Hall of fame cover art.
Psychedelically relaxing, my favorite Jimi album so far. All along the watchtower was a standout. Calm vibe, yet great guitar riffs that were almost folksy at times.
Like all Jimi records, for me this is a mixed bag. The highs are astronomically high. Greatest songs ever stuff. But the rest is sort of meandering and my mind wanders. Hate to do it, but it's a 3 due to length being eaten by so much average stuff.
Overall, I love the way psychedelia transforms the underlying blues on this album, but there's way too much rapid panning of guitars and psychedelic sound effects on this album that distract from the songs themselves. The rapid panning immediately took me out of it several times. I'm also not a fan of 18 minute long songs that don't vary their song structure enough to justify their duration. I would listen to this again and skip the overlong songs. All Along the Watchtower and Crosstown Traffic still slap.
I love blues and guitar noodling but oh boy, this missed the mark. Too psychadelic, Jimi is a legend but I had to struggle through this. Crosstown Traffic and Voodoo Chile were great, I'm still a sucker for blues riffs. A lot of it just felt aimless, like building an album around noodling.
I feel like the generator is apologizing to me for giving me We’re Only In It For The Money by The Mothers of Invention. Like “Sorry for that shit. Here’s some actual good music from 1968.” I admire the sentiment, I mean Jimi Hendrix is legendary. There is no denying that. But I don’t think this is his magnum opus. Frankly, it kinda of suffers from a few problems. The biggest ones are its length and its lack of focus. Being double album sized and not bringing your A-game makes for kind of a meandering experience. Not that Hendrix is boring at all. There is some good shit here, especially near the end. Those last two tracks are godlike. But the two longer tracks, Voodoo Chile (not the return, that’s amazing) and 1983, overstay their welcome, especially 1983. Hendrix here is great in parts on this album and I was kind of hoping it would be more than that. Maybe I’ll get that from Are You Experienced. But Hendrix can still provide the goods even in he doesn’t fire on all cylinders. Favorite track: Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Other hits: All Along the Watchtower, Crosstown Traffic, Burning of the Midnight Lamp, House Burning Down, Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland)
I can appreciate Hendrix was doing stuff that people hadn't even considered with a guitar. He was revolutionary. It's just not for me
For langt. Like førstealbumet bedre. Ellers greit
No one did it like Jimi did... But this album meanders and drags along like nobody's business Perhaps a stricter producer might have been better for this album
You can't fuck with a Hendrix greatest hits, but his studio albums are always a bit patchy I find.
Has it’s moments
This is one of those albums where I know it's supposed to be good, but it made me feel nothing.
I respect Jimmi's guitar playing and recognize he's iconic, but this is not super my kind of music. Meanders too much. 3* Highlight: voodoo child (the second one)
Good couple of songs some I just couldn't get into. Probably a better experience if just sitting and listening to it with nothing else going on.
Хендрикс пел????
Enjoyable. Some classic Jimi. A little long. 3.5
Prima album, maar zou het niet snel zelf opzetten.
Good
Jimi. While this is a classic, in reality, for me, there are only a few really good songs on this...
I love Jimi but this album goes on for too long.
This was my first exposure to Jimmy Hendrix. Maybe I need more time with him, cuz I was kinda just like, yeah it's pretty good, but I'm not blown away or anything. I'm sure that kind of shredding was epic in the 60s though. I'll give this another listen
Good. Some classic tracks, but overall for me not as satisfying as their other albums. Also: too long.