Electric Ladyland

So sexy, some songs jam too long (IMO) but that’s the whole thing

Nice and chill 60s vibes

Some bangers, men tråkigt emellanåt

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.

absolute classic with unmatched guitar

Very good, jimi always good

I like some of this okay and other of it not as well. I feel a little guilty about that because I’m sure some of it is just cultural. However, even though I don’t really like electric guitar that much, I can appreciate how impressive Hendrix’s guitar skills are.

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."

Felt ad-libbed like freewheelin Bob Dylan

wowow

Jimi just makes me happy.

Not my fave Hendrix, honestly

Incredible. A masterpiece.

all along the voodoo chile

Crosstown (bus!)

Interesting. But at the risk of coming across as blasphemous, I really don't see much reason to listen again.

Consistent quality, no terrible songs, a couple great

Legendary guitarist covering legendary songwriter on Watchtower. What could go wrong?

All Along The Watchtower and Vodo Child are all time classics for sure

incredible, artistic, visionary

Production: 7/20 Songwriting: 8/20 Innovation: 13/20 Bangers: 15/20 Emotional response: 9/20 =52 meh

Absolute classic! Love this album so damned much and shmoke to it very often

Class album. Play it loud!

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.

Good listen. Though had to go with a live version as couldn't find it for free

I love Jimi Hendrix on so many levels. However I do think this album suffers from being a bit unfocused due to its length. Love many individual tracks and the psychedelic effects in the production. Love the way certain tracks flow into one another. This may sound crazy but I actually prefer something like the wandering soundscapey "1983" to something like the bluesy "Voodoo Chile" - Its funny cause if they were played live I'd probably prefer it the other way around, but on record (especially on headphones) I lean towards the more experimental, and the face melters don't do as much for me. One of my first CDs was a Jimi Hendrix compilation so many of these songs run deep with me due to nostalgia.

I think the guitar work on this is pretty good, and I think Jimmy Hendrix is actually a good singer/performer to my tastes, but this is likely an artist I'd much rather see live than listen back to. Some classics on this album make this one of his better albums, for sure. 3.5 to 3.

A true musical experience. Just all around great album from one of the greatest guitar players ever.

Good album. Taking 3 songs away I’d definitely have on repeat.

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.

A bit more plain noodling on here than I expected but still a classic in every way. I do think some tracks meander a bit, but the monoliths of "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child" make this LP a must for any rock fan.

Clássicos voodoo child e all along the watchtower já estavam na minha playlist, mas o album todo é muito bom.

Easy 5 here. Jimi absolutely must be heard before you die. Great, great album

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.

It was alright. Good background music

GOAT on the guitar!

Day 40 of Albums You Must Hear Before You Die!! Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. In the last week or so, I’ve been able to discuss so many iconic artists in music. Some I know more about than others before hearing their records, but the ones that really leave a lasting impression on the culture are the ones that follow their own intuition, the ones that fight to take their deserved spot at the top of the hill, and the ones that are self made and aren’t willing to negotiate one single bit when it comes to their vision. Jimi Hendrix paid his dues by making other amazing artists sound even better. Before he was Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy James played for legendary acts such as, The Isley Brothers, Ike and Tina, Sam Cooke and Little Richard. His flashy and flamboyant ways would sometimes infuriate the stars of these acts (Little Richard), and it became more and more evident that Jimmy James was meant to become Jimi Hendrix and blaze his own trail, like a shooting comet in the sky. Jimi Hendrix is as pure of a blues guitarist as you can get. He made a reputation for himself by playing his Stratocaster electric guitar unlike anyone else, as if he was possessed by his instrument and was just a mere medium used to convey messages from another realm. Before Hendrix, amplifier feedback, fuzz and distortion was unwanted and frowned upon, he would however, use these sounds to convey even more emotion into his instrumentation. He also played his guitar upside down (he was left handed), he would play with his teeth and behind his back. When Jimi would go off on a long solo, he would close his eyes and seem to drift away into the music. This may be because he couldn’t read music, and instead of identifying musical notes on a sheet of paper, he saw the notes as colors in his head. I love that. Electric Ladyland would be Hendrix’s final album before his premature death in 1970. It’s a double LP and would be his most successful album of his very short career, and would reach the number one spot. Have You Ever Been To Electric Ladyland is an R&B introduction into his final experience. Crosstown traffic is one of my favorites on this album, with its upbeat tempo and unique riff. There are two completely different versions of Voodoo Chile, the second of which is much more known and a little bit better, but they are both great. Long Hot Summer Night is smooth and cooler than a polar bears toenails. House Burning Down is a great example of Jimi’s guitar being its own member of the band, it’s as if the instrument is singing its own lyrics. All Along the Watchtower is probably the most well known of all tracks on the record, and is another example of a Bob Dylan song being made better by someone else. Watchtower is one of the most iconic 60’s songs ever, and if there is a film or show about the war in Vietnam, you can bet your ass that this song is in there somewhere. Now, to be honest and fair, I do feel that this album is a little bloated in places and there a few songs that I didn’t particularly fall in love with. With that said, this is a must hear for sure, and a classic without doubt. I have to admit, I did not go into this album knowing a ton about Jimi Hendrix or his life. I found for myself a deeper appreciation for him, because he made his own way, and had fate not intervened, the possibilities of his potential were endless. I’m sure there were no shortage of people who attempted to discourage his desire of being his own man and fronting his own band. Some of the best artists to ever create, spend their lives being the back up to another person’s act, and live out their lives relatively unknown. If that’s what they want, that’s totally okay, but I tip my hat to those that break the chains that bound their creativity and forge their own path. Please share your thoughts, memories and opinions!!

I was never the biggest Hendrix fan in general, and more so a fan of the bangers, but there are some great numbers on this.

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

Fantastic album full of classic Hendrix

Just. Great. A magnificent example of the breadth of Hendrix's styles and interests. And one of the longer albums on the list so far as well. Worth every minute!

Classic

Excellent

Some bits sound a bit dated but overall, still astonishing.

I’ve never been a huge fan, but I do like some of these songs.

In my collection, least favorite Jimi album despite some standout tracks.

Listened to It back in high school

Glad I'm finally listening to Voodoo Chile, because it's a masterpiece. Not entirely my vibe but I can appreciate that it's incredible music. Honestly, I do get kind of sick of listening to all that guitar, it's impressive but a lot. 3 stars but my personal opinion factors in heavily.

"You cant hear jimmy...!"

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

Wish I could like it but I HATED it

Too cool.

i can understand why this man's a legend... those guitar riffs sound complicated. but not my cup of tea im sorry i may be too young and uncultured

Pure shite!