Reviews (page 5 of 14)
Jimi may be gone, but this album will live on 4 life!!!
This may be the greatest album ever made. Don't agree? Name a better one...you're wrong, this one is better. Now play "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" again and turn it all the way up.
This album was incredible. There were tastes of hard rock. Tastes of psychedelic meandering. Tastes of experimental soundscapes. And it all blends together so well. I cant wait to relisten, with a better sound set up. This album has been added to my list of must buy vinyl.
This still sounds fresh for the most part, especially the hits and more recognizable songs. I like this one. I think I am slightly too willing to drop 5 stars, but this is pretty innovative in the context of rock music and guitar playing...so I think the 5 stars is deserved here. I'll go 90/100.
Could do with trimming about 15 mins of noodling off, but still a hippie classic which ends with one of the best 1-2 punches in music history.
This is the apex of blues rock. It simply doesn’t get better than that. Yeah it’s long but my god the vibes it gives off. The guitar tone on Voodoo Chile, the organs, the drums, the bass. It builds beautiful musical landscapes with melodies (yay 1983) and then just goes crazy with the improvisation showcasing a total mastery of all instruments. Such a waste!
All time classic, so many bangers - Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, Come On (Let the Good Times Roll), and two of Hendrix's best, All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child (Slight Return). Crazy guitars and drums throughout, and his voice sounds better than ever. A bit long and not as solid as his other two albums but it's still fantastic all the way through.
mihtesem
"Look man, you can listen to Jimi, but you can't hear him" -Sidney Deane
Far longer than I remembered but still great!
Hendrix at the height of his powers and free. Brilliant.
An absolute powerhouse album. Legendary performances, songwriting and energy. Hendrix shines with the sharper, more focused production and the album, even with its considerable length, never stops grabbing the listeners attention. Essential.
Jimi Hendrix is truly the God of the guitar. Whilst Electric Ladyland is a Double album (generally my most despised type of record), it was truly a breath of fresh air. The way Hendrix really feels his guitar and music throughout this album, is totally on another level. Best: Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) Worst: 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn To Be)
One of my favorites albums of all time, just amazing intricate guitar playing and the impact on guitar is unexplainable, Jimi makes the guitar talk like not just in a metaphorical sense but literal as well
Its such a great album from one of the most if not the most iconic artist
5/5
Awesome
It's Jimi Hendrix.
Easy five stars. Something here for everybody, from psychedelic to British Invasion.
Album 89 of 1001 Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Crosstown Traffic There are many worse things to do that putting the earbuds in and listening to some Jimi Hendrix early in the morning. This is a kick ass album. While I'm not in the "Hendrix is the greatest guitar player ever" Club, I do recognize his extraordinary talent and the influence he had on others and music, in general.
A total Classic. One of the first cds I bought.
I love that this album and this artist are showing up here just one day after I finished an episode on Jimi Hendrix's version of "Hey Joe" in the fabulous podcast, A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs. I urge you to give that podcast series a listen -- and, no, I do not know the creator of it in any fashion; no skin in the game for me, I'm just a fan -- and if you have the patience to start at Episode 1 and listen in order from there, I promise you will be rewarded. And, of course, Episode 147, on "Hey Joe", is superb. https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-147-hey-joe-by-the-jimi-hendrix-experience/ Now, back to this album. When I was in my early teens, I listened to a lot of Jimi Hendrix's music, and owned a handful of LPs by him, including this one. I was drawn to, and still remain in awe of, his incredible artistic talent. I don't listen to his music as much as I used to, but it never loses its luster for me. And when I listen to countless guitarists that recorded and performed in all the years that followed his work, I hear his influence everywhere. It feels like calling this a "rock album" or a "blues rock album" misses way too much. Yes, it's rock, but there is a whole lot more happening here. Greatness.
Hendrix, lekker
Its good vibe
Bow down to one of the most unassailable talents our world has ever seen.
Voodoo child a great jam.
Great album
It’s Jimi.
Have you ever been? lady land- weird tune. I love this cool soulful and psychedelic sound I love the bluesier stuff- Voodoo Chile and Voodo child slight return are so great I like all the weird psychedelic jammy stuff like 1983 and gods made love etc LittleMiss strange- I could do without the Noel Redding song l. Doesn’t really seem to fit with the rest of the album. I’ve always loved burning of the midnight lamp. Such a great song and cool intro. Cool to hear jimi have some Interplay with the organ and sax on “rainy day”and “still dreaming “ Didn’t realize this album had Jack Cassidy on bass, and Hendrix playing a lot of the bass himself . Also has buddy miles on 2 tracks and Steve winwood on organ.
I hope we get band of gypsies bc that is Hendrix at his finest IMO. Everything Hendrix is a 10 for me, his music has influenced me probably more than anything else. It’s the first music I have a conscious memory of hearing and I’ve listened to it so many times over the course of my life. Crosstown traffic was always one of my favs growing up.
classic. what is there to say that hasn’t already been said.
This is so iconic, so classic, it's hard to review it. I can only imagine how innovative it sounded when it first came out - listening to it now, it's still innovative, different, interesting, challenging, even as it's also very familiar. I love the way Hendrix pushed boundaries with his sound, and there is something very avant-garde jazzy about this album. A masterpiece. 5/5
It's difficult to beat Jimi Hendrix. The greatest to ever touch a guitar.
Wicked guitar. Legendary.
A lot of double albums have too much filler. Not this lp. Hendrix delivered a masterpiece. Sadly, you are left wondering what more he could have done, given time. He showed glimpses of the future that was left unfulfilled. This is album that requires several listenings to truly appreciate its depth
Fajne
Great!
Probably their best record. I swear anything Hendrix touched was gold. Some standouts on here: Voodoo Chile, 1983…, and (of course) the 1-2 punch of All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child (Slight Return). A must-listen.
God only made one Jimi Hendrix, and this is his masterpiece. I often think about what Jimi would have done had he lived another 10 years, 20 years, 30 years? Sadly we'll never know, but at least we have this amazing album and his other work. He did more in 2 years of studio recording than most artists do in a lifetime. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) is the definitive rock guitar song - just mind blowing what he did here, basically just improvising. 5 stars.
"Electric Ladyland" is the third studio and final album from The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It was produced by Jimi and recorded in NYC and London. Due to his perfectionism, there were many takes on the songs but also added techniques such as backmasking, chorus effects, echo and flanging. The album mixed their pyschedelic pop with aggressive funk. The studio itself was very crowded during the recording which did not sit well with other members of The Experience, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding. Guest musicians included Steve Winwood and Jefferson Airplane's Jack Casady. Critics were confounded at first finding the album too dense but then many reconsidered it as their best. The album was also their most commercially successful peaking at #1 in the US and #6 in the UK. The album is a double album and begins with "...And the Gods Made Love " which is just pounding and an attempt at sounds of UFO's landing on Earth. A blasting guitar opens "Crosstown Traffic." A hard rock guitar riff and chorus. His love for traveling and women. Steve Winwood joins on organ for the 15 minute blues jam "Voodoo Chile." Chaotic drums and just incredible guitar especially at the end. A highlight of Side B is the cover of Earl King's "Come on (Part 1)." It's New Orleans' R&B and just crazy Hendrix guitar riffs. Side C has three songs not played very much on the radio but not to be passed over. "Rainy Day, Dream Away" is groovy, jazzy and bluesy. The nearly 14 minutes "1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" is the most pyschedelic song on the album. Marching band drums and a bass jam. The album ends with two of their biggest songs. The Bob Dylan cover "All Along the Watchtower" begins with that acoustic guitar and into the classic guitar riff. Their only top 40 song. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is bluesy. The wah-wah intro. Then that guitar. I'd be hard pressed to find a more kick-ass guitar sound. What cannot you say about an album like this? Just incredible guitar and all the other instruments. It is long at 75 minutes but what and why do you cut. I like all three Hendrix albums so I wouldn't try to pick a favorite. They're all worth listening to and owning.
My fave Hendrix album. Yes, it's sprawling and chaotic, but that's rather the point? The swirling vortex of the intro track should make that pretty clear. Fave track - I mean, "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" has been my overall favorite Hendrix track since seeing "Withnail & I". "Crosstown Traffic" and his version of "All Along the Watchtower" are absolutely era defining. On this playthrough, "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" really got me...
For real, most incredible guitar playing of all time. 5/5
Perfect Psychedelic Blues Rock
Phenomenal.
Really good romp, there's a reason Jimi is regarded so highly and this is a great showing of it. You can feel licks of flavour that in time have been extrapolated out into their own genres throughout the album. Voodoo Chile and of course All Along The Watchtower are absolute bangers in a sea of bangers
Come On (Let the Good Times Roll), Gypsy Eyes, House Burning Down, All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Not the album cover that I remember! Classic Hendrix at his best - Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, Gypsy Eyes, All Along The Watchtower, and Voodoo Child (Slight Return).
Just crazy how ahead of his time Jimi was. 1968 and yet his sound still seems like the future. So much skill, the blending and effects are fantastic, and still you get great drumming, bass, and vocals as well. Its got a 15 minute song and a 13 minute song, so it definitely has a pacing issue and I understand that criticism but I'm also okay with the long rambling jam session. Overall, an impressive piece of work that laid the foundation for so much to come after. 5/5 Favorites: Crosstown Traffic, All Along the Watchtower, Gypsy Eyes, Rainy Day, Voodoo Child Least Favorites: 1983, Moon turn the tides
10/10. buenisimo no le cambiaria nada, cada cancion suena natural y cmo improvisada pero al mismo tiempo pulidas y todos estan coordinados dms bien. aparte de innovador es timeless y perfecto 🤠
Self produced by Hendrix, this double album covers a wide scope of styles from rich blues to psychadelic improvisation, accented with Jimi's inimitable vocals. The juxtaposition of two versions of Voodoo Chile perfectly expresses the dichotomy between the roots of his music and the interpretive vision of the artist. Throw in All Along the Watchtower and Crosstown Traffic and you, arguably, have a magnum opus here.
Brilliant album
Just very good
Banger
Chill and nice. Great licks among nice riffs that are catchy and groovy. I like it
Voodoo Chile is a certified bop. None of the songs on this album are bad by any means. I also loved the Beatles-esque sound of Little Miss Strange. The crunchy guitar and drums are impeccable. I also love a good organ.
10/10 - Iconic album
Helvetin hieno paketti! Pitkähkö mutta perustellusti 5/5
Oon tykännyt tästä niin kauan kuin muistan. Samaa kuin Bowien ja Princen parhaissa levyissä, kun on niin virtuoosimaista, että melkein alkaa itkettää. Saa myös monet tämän listan 60-luvun rock-levyistä kuulostamaan aika mitättömiltä (nykypäivänä).
Mestari laittaa! Ei paljoa sähkökitaran soitto tästä parane, erinomainen levy.
My favorite Hendrix album. Voodoo Chile w/ Winwood 🔥🔥
Truly masterful work, has the occasional moment where it drags on, but a true genius at work here
Everyone knows that Hendrix was a hugely influential artist and an important part of music history, but sometimes you need to sit down with an album just to remind yourself how /good/ he was.
Who doesn't love this album?
esse é o album mais hendrix dele. mostra que ele conseguia ser puro rock and roll e loucura psicodelica ao mesmo tempo ou separadamente. a adição de sons de fundo nesse fazem uma grande diferença no som e imersão do album. o que mais me impressiona nele é a capacidade de cantar do jeito livre que ele canta e mesmo assim fazer a guitarra gritar e falar frases com pronuncia quase humana. é um album longo mas não teve momento nenhum em que me senti cansada de ouvir, porque cada musica tem suas peculiaridades e é completamente diferente da ultima.
This sounds before it’s time. It’s crazy the sounds that these guys used. 5/5
Hendrix's last album, and I think also the last time he's coming up on my generator list. It's easily my favorite of them; it feels more energetic than the others and he's putting guitar pedal effects to wonderful use. Obligatory "Watchtower" hot take: the original's actually pretty decent as far as Dylan goes, but he still comes out looking like a drip compared to what Hendrix does with it
o grande mestre
Guitar går brdrdrbdbrbrbb, yeehaw baby
Amazing album.
Another easy call - this album deserves a 5bagger just for the best cover in history of music, 100%, no challenge. All Along the Watchtower has to be one of my favourite songs ever, that I've heard for the first time in my early teens, and I like it even more now. Just a combination of amazing guitar solos, that gnarly vocal by Jimi and a dirty recording makes for a perfect recipe. Absolutely flawless, in my opinion. But the rest of the album holds on strong as well. Both Voodoo Child and Chile, Crosstown Traffic, or 1983, they are all amazing, way ahead of its times, and still sounding both fresh and legendary. I'm rather a fan of contemporary music, but Jimi Hendrix is an exception. There is just too much talent in one person, absolutely unbelievable. I'm waiting for his other albums on this list now!
Very good. One of my favorite albums to listen to.
This album is a 5 for Voodoo Chile alone. Great blues jam, and for me the highlight is actually Steve Winwood's Hammond organ, which I think is probably the most underrated rock instrument. If you've only heard the more commonly played Voodoo Chile (Slight Return), do yourself a favor and listen to this track! Oh, and the rest of the album is pretty much uniformly amazing, too.
One of the greatest albums of all time!
This is the justification of why he is the number one. It seems an album played in one take, where you can hear conversations between the band and people. It has everything it would come after Hendrix. Kravitz, Prince, Clapton, Buckingham, they must be grateful to Hendrix, its all about him
so many incredible sounding tunes on here, sags a bit but well worth 5
No explanation necessary.
Steht nicht umsonst auf meiner wishlist
The raw talent that Jimi Hendrix had makes you wonder what would happen if he lived longer. His style of guitar playing was way ahead of its time and it's hard to imagine that it was made in the late 60s. This is the third and final Hendrix album and it delivers the same energy and creativity as his previous two. It's a long album and it starts strong with the first four songs but there's a noticeable dip in the middle. For example "Long hot summer night" isn't as good as "Crosstown Traffic". It does however pick up in the end and delivers classics like "All along the watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". Even though it has its lows it only goes from perfect to great.
Excellent album. A must introduction/
Awesome.
classic. duh
One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Changed a generation.
Jimi is the man!
There is a reason he’s still worshipped today.
Sure gut!!! 5 von 5
Classic Jimi Hendrix, faultless just like Are You Experienced and Axis (which are a lot shorter and which I know a bit better).
Great rock album with some of Hendrix' best songs and the iconic cover of Dylan's All Along the Watchtower. The mixing is quite adventurous and raw, which I did not initially appreciate, but with the second listen this was no longer an issue for me.
Has a lot more rock than I normally associate with Jimi for some reason. And then one random song that sounded like The Beatles?
I think I had Hendrix's greatest hits. This makes more sense as an album, though; it's long, but you can get absorbed in the trippy guitars. I like the way the best tracks (All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Chile) are saved for last.
LP
That’s Steve Winwood on the Hammond organ for Voodoo Chile.
Gotta give it 5 stars for the sellar long tracks. But I’d forgotten just how much unfinished filler was on this record.
Brilliant as always/.
Like honey butter
Amazing Album. Nothing But Hits.
Fantastisk hvor mange unike ideer som er på dette albumets mange hits også
prrrr prrr pwwgnnnnhhh
Jimi at his absolute best.
Love Hendrix!!
Absolutely solid. I prefer Are You Experienced slightly more, but an amazing album nonetheless
A nearly flawless record. Yeah, a few songs just weren't my cup of tea even though I could recognize the sheer talent and creativity oozing from them. But this can't NOT get a 5.
The greatest album ever made. No debate
This was always going to be a straight 5 for me. You see Jimi is a musical genius, on a different level to do many. Take this in in full, as it builds all the way through and then finally hits the last 2 tracks. Does life get any better on a Saturday morning? Nah.
In its genre, Peerless
Although I'm familiar with most of this album, I'm not sure if I've ever listened to it in it's entirely. So amazing, yet if feels a little too long. The songs on the first half feel a little disjointed until Gypsy Eyes. From there to the end really comes together. Favorite tracks: Voodoo Chile, Burning of the Midnight Lamp, and Still Raining Still Dreaming.
Cet album détonne tellement avec ce qui se faisait en 1968. Il est en avance. J’entends des concepts qu’on ne revoit que dans les années 1990. Certaines choses sont par contre bien ancrées en 1968, comme certaine harmonies vocales, certaines mélodies et certains choix de sons. Il y a aussi Little miss strange qui ne va pas là. Autrement, c’est du solide.
Probablement l’album le plus ambitieux de Jimi. Pas le plus accessible, mais plusieurs pièces importantes s’y retrouvent comme Crosstown Traffic (ma préférée), Gypsy Eyes, Burning of the Midnight Lamp, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) et la célèbre reprise de All Along the Watchtower de Bob Dylan.
Rock de Hendrix. Vinilo.
Perhaps my favourite Hendrix album. I was always more of a fan of his blues influenced stuff.
Flawless
My only complaint would be that it’s a bit long, but it’s still Jimi ♥️
Love this album Jimi at his best
maybe i give out 5’s too flippantly, or maybe i just really like 60’s-70’s rock music. also it’s Jimi Hendrix, and half the songs on this album are in my spotify likes. it’s a 5 for me homie
It’s kinda like Hendrix’s “white album” in my opinion way too overblown but still has some of his best tracks as you dig deep… At the start of the album you get an instrumental track then two mini tracks that are entertaining but largely unsatisfying then voodoo chille comes on it’s dirty,messy, and very overblown but an amazing song none the less and from a guitarist perspective the playing on this track is godly! The next track Little Miss strange is also fairly notable as like she’s so fine on axis bold is love it’s a more Beatles esque track written by bass player Noel Redding ( Little miss strange is much cooler than she’s so fine though because the guitars are so dirty). Following that track is long hot summer night a track (where like have you ever been to electric ladyland and crosstown traffic) is a song that is satisfying on the listen but not one that I would point out and say it’s a banger. Come on is full on bluesy madness really enjoyable and great guitar work but it’s a cover track and does an album this long need a cover? Gypsy eyes unfortunately comes across as filler to my ears but hey not dreadful. Burning of the midnight lamp is arguably one of the most unique tracks that he had ever written absolutely loved this one. Side three all kinda revolves around the 13 minute opus 1983 with the track before and after being like slightly different intro’s and outro’s. 1983 though is epic I could tell I would love this after the first minute or so the track sounds so grand and epic almost like a climax point for the album and it’s one if like 3 songs over 6 minutes that I don’t feel overstay it’s welcome. The final side seems to go for a no bullshit approach to the tracks still raining still dreaming is one of those perfect displays of Hendrix’s guitar playing skills. House of fire is a continuous decent into chaos as a military march style verse evolves into Hendrixy craziness. All along the watchtower is absolutely amazing certainty proof that Bob Dylan’s music is always 100x better when someone does their own rendition of it. Voodoo child (slight return) is the condensed version of voodoo chille and is probably the better version in my opinion, an amazing way to close a great album. It’s good the highs are his best ever and the lows are still good 5/5 because I’ll feel bad as I gave axis a 5 so this probably deserves about the same score.
Hendrix's White Album. It might also be his masterpiece. No one is allowed to proclaim someone the greatest guitarist of all-time without listening to this album first.
Hendrix. Yeah, baby.
Fantastic album voodoo chile
I have really only ever listened to the Jimi Hendrix Experience Album Are You Experienced? Not sure why I haven’t listened to the other two albums with his band. This is much more meandering and less straight rock focused than that album. This album seems to be mixed better. It sounds more like a studio album than their first album but in a different way than most studio albums. It sounds like the musicians are in the room with you. There is a perfectionism to the tracks while somehow sounding loose and improvisational. It is as if you are in the studio while they are playing the tracks live. The mixing is much better than than Are You Experienced? from what I recall. Think I might like this more than AYE
Great listen.
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Voodoo Chile is epic with Steve Linwood and Jack Casady, probably my favorite guitar song of all time. 1983 is also super trippy, I remember tripping on shrooms and listening to this. Little miss strange is the only real throwaway. got this on vinyl at the boardwalk in New Jersey. The naked ladies original cover has always interested me haha. Bob Dylan said that Jimi made all along the watchtower his song on this performance. crosstown traffic is awesome. got the deluxe edition of this 2022, outtakes and cool stuff. Last studio album by Jimi.
Great album. Voodoo Chile and 1983 still a little long for my liking, but a lot of good tracks
All time classic some great guitar riffs nice psychedlic sound
It's not my favourite Hendrix album but it probably is his definitive musical statement. He uses the recording studio and a whole cast of supporting musicians (and backing vocalists) in addition to his regular band to paint his vision, a trippy kaleidoscopic soundscape, mixing jazz, pop, rock and psychedelia to great effect. It's not perfect mind you. Like most double albums it does sag a bit in places, especially on the longer jam tracks. But there are so many classic tracks, it's easy to overlook these flaws. All Along the Watchtower, Crosstown Traffic, Vodoo Chile, Gypsy Eyes are among the many highlights. It also contains my favourite Hendrix track, the majestic Burning of the Midnight Lamp, which still sends shivers up my spine. Whilst today he is mostly remembered as a rock guitarist there was a spirit (especially in his lyrics) that aligns him closer to the psychedelic movement. By all accounts Hendrix was a very modest, charming and lovely person; it's tragic there were only 3 proper studio albums during his lifetime.
Jimi is the man.
Full bore bonafide classic album, and I'll fight anyone who wants to argue
Can't go wrong with Jimi.
Absolute classic
I mean its got to be a 5 right? Its relentlessly just so so good. Every song is so pleasing. Undisputed legend, must be gifted as how he writes the songs I don't know. I would start picking out favourite songs, but the list would be too long
classic album.
This has a lot of my favourite Hendrix stuff. Listening to it today, I think I enjoyed it more than Axis Bold as Love.
I have heard sooooo much of this album over time and never listened to the whole thing at once. Quite a different experience... Crosstown Traffic, a classic. I thought I knew Voodoo Chile but not clocking in at this length of time. Little Miss Strange is kind of a fun awesome song but sound like something that would have been from 10-15 years earlier. You can reduce this whole thing to one song though and still get 5 stars, Hendrix's cover of Dylan's All Along the Watchtower is the kind of creation everyone would love to be able to put their name on.
good
It was a great soundtrack to a wonderful Sunday morning drive.
Essential Hendrix. The tones and textures are as crucial as the musical content. Also, classic rock always sounds great after not hearing it for a while.
Jimi right after the Isley Brothers is appropriate. Ok, so I really struggled to find this album online; I actually own a physical copy but it's at my parents' house. So this review may not be based on all the songs, or the canonical album versions. But, either way, there's enough pure gold on this to justify a 5 no matter what: All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Child, Gypsy Eyes, Burning of the Midnight Lamp, .... and basically every song has, unsurprisingly, absolutely killer guitar. So I'm not gonna overthink this.
Amazing album, Hendrix was a master.
Pure celebration of blues and psychedelic music while showing Jimi's masterful craftsmanship and wistful imagination
Some of the actual best songs ever created.
Amazing my favourite jimi album
Oh man, the funk, the jam, the riffs... Virtuosity and the spirit of the 60s. While some songs underperform, the rest does the magic for me. Highlights: Voodoo Chile, Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
G.O.A.T.
One the the best 1001 albums? More like one of the best 1 albums. Can you imaging hearing this in 1968? Must have been the coolest music in existence. Ahead of its time.
This is the good stuff. Such a fun psychedelic journey, and Jimi does an incredible job with his guitar playing as well as vocals. The unfortunate fact about being a part of a band that houses Jimi Hendrix is that you will often get overlooked or overshadowed. Mitch Mitchell seems to be a victim of this, and in my opinion could lead a group in the same way that Buddy Rich or Neil Peart did. The talent within the Jimi Hendrix Experience is just ridiculous. This record has such a nice flow to it, remains fresh throughout, the solos absolutely shred, and it doesn't get old after multiple listening sessions. 'Tis a thing of beauty. Perfection. Fave tracks: Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be), All Along the Watchtower
A true master, his skills shine through bright as ever on this record. Ambitious lengthy jam tracks mixed in with some top tier radio hits, this album doesn't let up for a second, and yet it still doesn't feel long enough. Fav Tracks: Crosstown Traffic, 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be), All Along The Watchtower
Good. Bluesy. Strong work.
What a fucking banger
Endless delight
Easily the best Experience album
Probably in my top three albums of all time fairly constantly
4.5
Great
Had never listened to the full album. Amazing.
Some absolute belters on here. Not sll perfect but you can't give an album with crosstown traffic and voodoo Chile less than 5
On first listen, I was going to put this down as a disappointing 4 stars but It finishes so strongly though that I listened again the next day with different expectations. Maybe I was wanting a solid hour of Cross Town Traffic or Watchtower but that’s not what Jimi wanted and who am I to argue? So yes, a little bloated and rambling at times to my ears but for every 5 mins of blistering genius of Voodoo Child maybe you need a 15min jam of Voodoo Chile?
A bit noodly for my liking but few artists can make me enjoy the entire length of a double album. Guitar work is transcendent. 9/10
Maybe the best guitar tone ever?
With increasingly sprawling and sparkling efficiency and effectively (and a mega dose of inventiveness), the last album from The Jimi Hendrix Experience went all out to capture the moods and turbulence of the year 1968. Fire red moon and skies, burned down houses, temperature shifting seasons, strange women, the epochal cover of an essential Dylan classic and alliances with voodoo all coagulate to form what is, perhaps, the quintessential album from the groundbreaking British/American trio. Don't let the extended jams placed at the start and middle of the album scare you, they are just as part of the, uh... experience as well. In fact, they enhance it and are the best parts of the album. One listen, five listens, a thousand listens and you'll come to understand why it's a classic of not only it's era but for future generations.
oh shit wayyy too good to rate, holy fuck the whole discography is absolutely incredible
Fantastic. I really enjoy both 10 min+ tracks.
Genius.
Hendrix is always great to me.
Classic, voodoo chile is worthy of its own side
Great riffs, melody, lyrics makes this an all-trend delicacy
Great overall vibe and exploration – great balance of variety and consistency, and commitment to creating a certain vibe and mood. He sounds credible alternately as an old-school bluesman (way more than Stones or Zeppelin) and an uber-confident hipster/chancer/con man. The soloing – just wow! Near overwhelming at times, and there seems to be a reason some songs fade out on solos; even on a double album, the cuts must eventually end. “Burning the Midnight Lamp” – raw guitars + harpsichord + loose, swaggering vocal = hard psychedelia. “Rainy Day, Dream Away” is also cool and surprising, as is “Still Raining, Still Dreaming” and “House Burning Down.” “Watchtower” sounds a bit like it belongs on a different record, but is a classic nonetheless.
Goated, favorite jimi album
Great!
The peak of Hendrix's career! And unfortunately the studio album he ever released :( This album is a masterpiece. I think it's too long, but it doesn't take away it's shine. Favorite tracks: * Voodoo Child (Slight Return) * All Along The Watchtower * Crosstown Traffic
Awesome, one of my favourite artists, and one of his best albums. Best songs are Crosstown traffic, voodoo Chile (both versions), and, best of all, all along the watchtower
An impressive and cohesive display of raw bluesy guitar talent. Starts off with a groovy funky intro before jumping straight into a performance that acts as a smack in the face. It follows into the 15-minute straight-up blues where we have plenty of time to pay attention to these strange techniques he pulls off, themes that he revisits in later tracks. Not to mention he will follow this track up in the closer as a rampant finish in one of his most famous songs. If you were feeling mixed about the album at the beginning, hopefully the ending of "Voodoo Chile" draws you in and excites you for what's to come... it feels like the real intro to the rest of the album. We start off some pure psychedelic rock tracks that would shock people if you told them this was Jimi Hendrix. Really groovy, but the guitar feats are there. You can't tell me those last 30 seconds of "Little Miss Strange" are like anything you normally hear. "Long Hot Summer Night" follows this trend before the speed ramps up in the very bluesy Earl King cover "Come On." Has a strong rock n roll feel, but the solos are insane, almost like Hendrix is making it his own. "Gypsy Eyes" starts off strong, one of the more complex songs out there, changing in tempo and style every 10 seconds, getting weird by the half-way point with the distortion carrying to the end of the song, before an anticlimatic finish. "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" returns to the psychedelic themes, a really trippy but beautifully melodic experience, incorporating gospel-like back vocals, wah-wahs, and a harpsichord. "Rainy Day Dream Away" is another groovy piece, feeling a little jazzy at times. Closing off the psychedelic experience of this meaty third of the album, we have the epic "1983," going on for 14 minutes. I would kill to see this live. Reminds me of Cream and the Doors near the end. So dreamy. Our final stretch of the album revisits many of the themes we've seen, except much harder and faster. "Still Raining Still Dreaming" starts us off with just like its sister jazzy track from earlier except just out of control... faster, crazier, and unpredictable. Insane closing. "House Burning Down" has more unconventional guitar work that screams at you with these deep sounds that abruptly come in and out. Finally, we have our last two classics. "All Along the Watchtower" is one of the best songs of the era... it's hard for people not to appreciate Dylan's fairytale songwriting or Hendrix's insane guitar-play, especially in that iconic solo. There are very few weaknesses in this album. Despite being a double album, I don't consider there to be any weak tracks, and the diversity and placements of interludes and long tracks help people digest the material. That being said, it is a very guitar-heavy album and can be hard for a lot of people to appreciate it all until they can listen and pick out each of the tracks, which is fortunately not too hard to do with all the diversity in style and approach. The track order is a huge strength. I think it was really smart to begin with a funky piece to ease in listeners and then get really hard with the guitar to entice them. I thought it was weird it have two psychedelic pieces, followed by two rough bluesy pieces, then back to the psychedelic, but I guess it's a necessary change. I also thought it was smart to end with a bang with those last four songs grouped together. There are a few cuts I would make. "Come On," "Long Hot Summer Night," and "House Burning Down" come to mind, but they aren't bad tracks by any means, just that I don't think they enhance the experience too much. Overall this is where Hendrix is at his peak in skill and composition, and should serve as evidence of why Hendrix is one of the greatest guitar players of all time.
Really good Rock album. Jimi Henrix is amazing
Rock de Hendrix. Vinilo.
Classic rock is classic. And face-numbing.
Extra long album, but no fat to be found.
Фантастика!
Vraiment trop bon, psychedelique, mais tres musicale, j’adore hendrix 5
Ruim de escutar trabalhando.
This link takes you to a cover band. That's not Jimi. That said, Electric Ladyland is a classic and shows the creativity of Hendrix. Great album!
Jimi Hendrix is just amazing. The guitar work speaks for itself and seems to speak of a different world. I also think that the quality of his voice is extremely special-gravely, yet smooth at the same time. I've never listened to this entire album and found a few songs stand out.
This is why I like this project. I am sometimes reminded about a great album that I haven’t listened to in years.
It might start to drag on a bit long but overall a masterpiece, tons of great tracks showcasing Hendrix's range from bluesy to psych.
Wow
Brilliant! An album that takes you on a bluesy, psychedelic journey of riffs and distortion. Some Classic choons and some of Hendrix’s biggest and best known. Sadly didn’t have to time listen to all of it so a second run is welcome
A quintessential classic-rock triumph, acting as Hendrix' last dying effort, and his best record at that. Coming in an at an hour 15 minutes, the double album ( a less experimented, let alone well done concept at the time of its release ), consisting of 16 tracks ( all varying in length still without ever bringing the pacing down to a halt ) proves to be Hendrix and his ever-so under appreciated bands most out-there and indulgent record, even after the psychedelic-rock fusion that was 1967s 'Axis as Bold As Love". With the more muddy, and low fidelity mix, regardless to wether or not it was intended, the album fulfills its name giving off an "electric" feeling. Paired with Hendrix' unparalleled guitar-work, and the improvisational chemistry of Mitch Mitchell ( the bands lead drummer ), everything works towards the laid back, groove session vibe this album works for. With longer live performances such as "Voodoo Chile", and "1983 ( A Merman I should turn to be )", and standouts such as "Voodoo child ( Slight Return )" ( My god what a riff ), The Jimi Hendrix Experiences 1968 Full Length Lp "Electric Ladyland" acts as an underdog to the bands more classic rock n roll, Chuck Berry-esque predeceasing work ( Most prominently their breakout debut album "Are You Experienced", albeit great in its own right )
It is wild how much better this sounds in headphones. Changed the whole dynamic.
Fantastic.
finnaly something from Jimi Henndrix, he was Freddie`s Mercury idol (thats literally all i know about him for know0, so i hope it will be good. ,,...and the God made love" emmm like it wasn`t even a song so, just noises, nothing to say ,,have you ever been (the eletric ladyland)" omg the voice at the start, so smooth and calming i love it, amazing. definitly too short ,,crosstown traffic" im already in love with his voice. the ,,chainges" in the melody were a little too much i can say (for me) ,,vodoo chile" that deep guitar at the beginning. just the vibe. immaulate. and the voice. so good. wait, ITS 15MIN LONG!? damn. but`s so good. omg its only getting better. i love it. it,s going to my liked songs on spotify. and the instrument? im literally impressed ,,little miss strange" instrumental line is so good, and the backing vocals. i liked previous more tho ,,long hot summer nights" i love that smooth vibe (kinda blues?) chill ,,come on (let the good times roll)" again good, i am a bof fan of his smooth voice, half of the song is a guitar solos ,,gypsy eyes" starts not as smooth but still good, has a vibe ,,burning of the midnight night'' not as smooth, noice vocal thats kinda drowned out by the melody line, not my favourite track tho still good ,,rainy day, dream away" good start with a vibe. the intruments tho, when the voice sings its turns smooth ,,1983 (a merman i should turn to be)" omg starts so good, calm and smooth, the longest songs seems to be the best as far. you can hear there a really good vocal yet still chill to it, im really impresed again, it changes throught the song it happens a lot there ,,moon, turn the tides... gently, gently away'' not as smooth ,,still raining, still dreaming" i like the start, nice guitar, later its a little to much for me ,,house burning down" cool vibe, energetic but not to much. i like it ,,all along the watchtower" so nice voice, really good vibe. i totally get it why its his the most listened song ,,vodoo child (slight return)" start is like fire under control, (kinda steady but still fire) guitar solo. amazing. im literally amazed with this album, his voice and some songs is so smooth i like that blues vibe so much. that kind of music i would like to hear in fancy bars/clubs. i liked every single song from here. the music line is also so good. i wasn`t even expecting this much, from the very firts nutes i knew this is IMMACULATE. i think i liked the most the ,,voodoo chile", ,,all along the watchtower" but iits kinda hurt to choose. i know i go back to this album not once not twice and i`ll DEFINITELY listen more from Jimi Hendrix. I gotta say Freddie has a taste (not that i would ever doubt it). SO GOOD. 9/10 FIVE STARTS (still hasn`t find here the FIIREE song that would HIT)
I could listen to this all day.
This is a classic. Great songs on the album. I feel like I don't quite like it as much as some of his other ones bit this is still a rock great.
Mind healed, palette cleansed and chakras aligned - I'm ready for more PJ Harvey. Hendrix is amazing and this album captures lightning in a bottle.
One of my favorite rock albums. Jimi Hendrix is a legend on the guitar and this album proves it. Probably my second favorite album by him as there are a few songs that are ok but most of it is awesome. 8.6/10
It’s Jimi, what else do I have to say?
Guitar God
A truly excellent and interesting rock album. I was only familiar with ‘All Along The Watchtower’ but I enjoyed the whole album, especially ‘Crosstown Traffic’ s as well. I might have to do a Hendrix deep dive!
Джими хорош.
Classic I've listened to many times before, many great songs!
Absolutely incredible. 9-10/10 1. Crosstown Traffic 2. Voodoo Chile 3. All Along the Watchtower
This album comes from a time in place that may never be replicated again. Mitch Mitchell's eccentric drumming brings an unique energy to each track that meshes with Noel Redding's bass and Jimmy's guitar in an ephemeral way that is hard to describe other than pure Rock n' Roll.
This was an entire musical journey but I loved every minute. 5/5 stars. I will definitely be revisiting this album again and again.
After a godawful minute of noodle, once the album kicks in properly, it's great, a mix of the mellow, gentle soulful stuff that Hendrix doesn't get enough credit for, and big rock noise. Crosstown Traffic will never not be a joy. It's at its weakest when it goes too bluesy. Becomes a bit predictable and dryer - for example, Voodoo Child feels bloated after the first couple of punchy, brief songs. 15 minutes, with limited variation. 1983 is the same (except more psychedelic I suppose?) Burning of the Midnight Lamp is ace. Again, chilled, more contemplative Hendrix is brill. A qualifying moment here. Hendrix is clearly a one off, a definite genius, but it's been said a million times before, hasn't it. You don't need another white middle aged music critic to run over that shite again. This album contains at least 5 stone cold classics, some great album tracks, and is only let down by two overlong jam sessions. Given the sheer quality and talent on here otherwise, I'm tempted to be forgiving, and give it five stars regardless. I'll see how I feel in the morning. In the morning - it's 5. Don't know if the punchier songs would work as well without two excessive tracks giving them even more life. I think it's deliberate.
One of my favs.
Великолепный!
Just a few days ago we got the preceding Jimi Hendrix album. I gave that one 4 stars. The reasons it didn't get 5 stars was that the tracks didn't feel completely fleshed out to me and there were no standout tracks for me. This one on the other hand has a couple fantastic tracks, especially Voodoo Chile, Voodoo Child and the masterful Bowie cover All Along The Watchtower. Great album, was a pleasure to listen to.
-cool stereo mixing throughout -I love the drumming in "Gypsy Eyes." A lot of it is so simple, but so effective -Great drumming in "Voodoo Chile," l especially at the end -Great bass, drums, and guitar in "Come On (Let the good Times Roll)" -"All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" are absolute classics
Jimi’s final album released during his lifetime is a sprawling work that incorporates some of his more grandiose tendencies into a more cohesive album. Jimi’s guitar work is groundbreaking as always and still sounds fresh today. He was and is a huge impact on players including myself
Classic. Loved it for years. The 1983 mermaid song has always struck me as underrated.
Obviously a classic
Emoji Monday. Track by track: 1. “…and the gods made love” 🤔 2. “Have you ever been to Electricladyland” 🙂 3. “Crosstown Traffic”🤘🚦🚦🚦🤘 4. “Voodoo Chile” 🤯🤘😃 5. “Little Miss Strang” 😐🙂 6. “Long Hot Summer Night” 🥵🙂 7. “Come On ( let the good times roll)” 🤘😃😀😄🤘 8. “Gypsy Eyes” 👁👁🙂 9. “Burning of the Midnight Lamp”🙂 10. “Rainy Day Dream Away” 😶 11. “1983 (A Merman I should Turn to be) 😵💫 12. “Moon, Turn the Tides Gently, Gently Away”. 🤔 13. “Still Raining, Still Dreaming”. 🤘🟦 🤘 14. “House Burning Down”. 🤯🤘🏠🔥🤘 15. “ All Along the Watchtower”. 🤯🤘🤠🤘🤘🤘 16. “voodoo child (slight return)”. 🤘🤘🤘🤯🤯🤯🤘🤘🤘 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 Rounding up, cuz
Jimi's cool, and this is a classic. Listening to the whole thing, I get a little exhausted, but All Along the Watchtower is a legendary piece to end on, I have tons of respect for how this album helped move psych rock and eventually metal forward. probably a 4 musically for me, but giving full 5 for the influence!
Bad ass, bluesy, electric and legendary.
Peerless.
an inspiring masterpiece by a legendary virtuoso. you really should listen to it at least once in a lifetime.
What a fantastic album. One of the best rock albums of all time and one of Hendrix's most impressive works. Too many exceptional tracks to even list. This is Hendrix at his prime.
Perfection! True rock
Blinding Jimmy
Jimmy fekkin' Hendrix! Jimmy is... well his music is just an experience :D Funky, groovy, sometimes rocky and always soul. Absolutely love it.
Hendrix’s magnum opus. You like stereo, right? This album plays like a hippie fever dream in the best way. A couple sprawling epics at either end of the album and a lot of hard rocking on all sides. And, of course, Watchtower, Hendrix’s ultimate Dylan tribute.
This is one of the best albums we have ever heard. Impossibly cool.
Groovy.
I've listened to this album dozens of times. It's pretty amazing, especially "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" shifting into "Moon Turn Tides". It is an epic double album.
Epic.
Absolute masterpiece of rock and roll. Jimi is the one-and-only, an irreplaceable axe genius. "All Along the Watchtower" is my favorite track.
*incredible guitar obviously *a lot of different songs, didn't necessarily feel like one common theme *a lot of bops I haven't heard before & some classics
Amazing album! I had read that Hendrix was a perfectionist in the studio and you here it in this album. He apparently produced a lot of the album himself. The guitar work is amazing. Based in blues and heavy rock it also incorporates so many other elements of funk, soul, psych-rock. The skilled musicianship throughout the album is next level. Arguably this could be considered the best all out rock album of all time and an album that saw Hendrix begin to take over in the studio and forge new directions. Favorites: All Along the Watchtower, Gypsy Eyes, Crosstown Traffic.
Mitch Mitchell was one of my favourite drummers growing up, and this album is one of the reasons why. The Band of Gypsies is so experimental here, and while Jimi Hendrix is often viewed as the father of prog rock, it's the melding of genres here that make this album such a treat to listen to. Hendrix is undeniably a great rock guitar player, but what's often overlooked is his pop songwriting craft. Fav Tracks: Burning of the Midnight Lamp, Voodoo Chile, All Along the Watchtower Rating: 4.5/5
Sprawling, eclectic, and teeming with ideas, Hendrix's last studio album bottles lightning in an instrument-defining moment. You can hear the different directions pulling at the edges of his interest: deep blues dirges ("Voodoo Chile"), sci-fi odysseys ("A Merman I Should Turn to Be"), hard rock ("Crosstown Traffic"), psychadelica ("Burning of the Midnight Lamp"), R & B ("Rainy Day, Dream Away"), and his transcendent and transformative cover of "All Along the Watchtower." Of course, Band of Gypsies would further showcase what might have come next, but there's something so raw and wonderful about this album. In that sense, it reminds me a little of The Beatles' 1968 record. Something in the air, maybe. Anyway, listening to this record really makes you reckon with just how innovative and genre-defining his guitar work has been over the years. Favourite tracks: "All Along the Watchtower", "Gypsy Eyes", "House Burning Down"
Virtuos und unnachahmlich
Toda la potencia de Hendrix en cada tema del disco. La mejor guitarra de los 60. Deslumbrante y sobrecogedor.
Probably the least immediate of all his studio albums, but the #1 most likely to find myself getting lost in w/headphones on
Beste CD in mijn bezit, welverdiende 5/5
Hatte ein Erweckungserlebnis. Diese Wucht! Dieses Jazzschlagzeug! Diese LSD-Alkohol-Kombi!
Rock top top, guitarra CHORANDO
Me encantó. Nunca me había tomado el tiempo de escuchar el disco entero. Realmente vale la pena.
Solo se puede decir es creatividad
I've been waiting for this day for months now. Jimi Hendrix will forever be one of my favorite artists, and my favorite guitarist to ever live. He's unbelievably talented and creative. How can one group span so many genres on one album? The first few tracks of this album, for example: a psychedelic ambient interlude, a R&B/soul track that would sound at home on a Curtis Mayfield album, an upbeat rock staple, and a long blues track that you might hear at a Crossroads festival. I've been a huge fan of Jimi since I was in high school, and in the ten years that have passed since and all the other music I've experienced, I still haven't heard anyone do it like he did. And I haven't even mentioned the final two tracks: two of his best ever. I tend to cite Are You Experienced as my favorite Hendrix album, but this is right up there. Favorite tracks: Voodoo Child (Slight Return), All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Chile, Come On, 1983, Crosstown Traffic. Album art: This red and yellow picture is one of several covers for the album, and perhaps the most iconic. There's also the notorious naked ladies cover, and a few others floating around. I have a bootleg copy of this on vinyl, and the cover is a solo portrait shot (and the naked ladies are in the gatefold). I'm not sure which of those three I like best. 5/5
Electric Ladyland is the third and final studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the final studio album released in Hendrix's lifetime before his death in 1970. Although the album confounded critics in 1968, it has since been viewed as Hendrix's best work and one of the greatest rock records of all time.
one of the best psychedellic albums ever written
So sexy, some songs jam too long (IMO) but that’s the whole thing
absolute classic with unmatched guitar
Very good, jimi always good
Jimi just makes me happy.
Incredible. A masterpiece.
Legendary guitarist covering legendary songwriter on Watchtower. What could go wrong?
incredible, artistic, visionary
Clássicos voodoo child e all along the watchtower já estavam na minha playlist, mas o album todo é muito bom.
Proof that a bob dylan song is at its best when sung by someone else. This album is phenomenal and a testament to Hendrix’s skill with a guitar Favorite song: all along the watchtower
Last 2 tracks are the best final 2 songs on any album. The rest is brilliant as well.
The Red Hot Chili Pepper’s existence and popularity is a small price to pay for a discography where this is the weakest album.
Most of the rock on this list isn't even close to this
This one’s good. I remember listening to the first song and thinking “oh, we’re going to get along.” Probably my favorite album so far? I didn’t add all of the songs to my library, especially since some of them were like 14 minutes, but I still liked the album a lot. I’m wondering if I should save 5 stars for if I add a full album or something. Maybe. Maybe I need to redo my ranking system.
A stone cold classic from the acid era. Being a double album, there are moments that seem slightly unnecessary - but that hardly detracts from the heaps of gold to be found here. The Band had tighter albums but Ladyland has their most talented displays. Just look at the final track for proof.
goat
He creates such unique atmospheres despite founding himself on many blues tropes.
This is the album that derived a number of classic hits, awesome guitar riffs
Album #248 Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland This is now part two of this list correcting my ignorance and making me listen to Jimi Hendrix. I don’t know why, but a lot of 60s psychedelic rock tends to make me nervous; sometimes it’s some of the best music you’ve ever heard, and other times it’s a load of boring pretentious bullshit. Hendrix manages to walk that line finely. Sure, there are 13-minute fantastical tracks about mermaids, which to me felt almost like ‘proto-prog’, but then there are rapturous Bob Dylan covers as well. Electric Ladyland is over an hour of Hendrix putting all of his range on display, and despite my worries, it never bores. Of course, this really shouldn’t be a surprise, because you know, it’s Jimi fucking Hendrix, but alas I am a pessimist after all. One thing I always find funny about the Hendrix albums is that their original covers were so sauceless that it really does just make Hendrix seem like another lame psych band, but of course the covers we all now know do his coolness justice. I would say that the quality of Electric Ladyland is about on par with Are You Experienced, a good blend of hits with some more trancy psychedelic tracks; though if I had to pick one it would probably be Are You Experienced. Best Songs: All Along The Watchtower, House Burning Down, Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) Worst Song: Little Miss Strange Score out of 10: 8
I was bored with a few tracks here, but hard to deny the greatness of Jimi. The innovation, variety of instrumentation, and the standout milestone hits get this to a 4.
I mean, it’s Jimi. Dude is incredible. Not sure I love all the lengthy jam sessions, but still plenty here to love. Crosstown Traffic, Burning the Midnight Lamp, All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child. Man, how great is Mitch Mitchell. Does that guy get enough respect? Probably not. I also find it funny that Steve Winwood played organ on Voodoo Chile. 3.75
This meandering guitar style isn’t my fave but there are many super tasty licks and the one-two punch of the last two tracks got me rounding up. 3.75/5
have on vinyl
Jimi Hendrix recorded nearly 50 takes of Gypsy Eyes across three separate sessions. His producer Chas Chandler, formerly of The Animals and a man with a finite amount of patience, watched this happen for as long as he could before quitting entirely. His parting assessment was simple. It was a party, not a session. Hendrix responded by producing the rest of the album himself, inviting approximately 20 people into the studio at any given time, and recording Voodoo Chile, all nearly fifteen minutes of it, in a single live take with Steve Winwood and Jack Casady who he had run into at a nightclub and dragged back to the studio at 2am. The bassist Noel Redding had already stormed out by this point and missed the whole thing. Hendrix played the bass parts himself. He was also insecure about his voice and recorded all his vocals hidden behind studio screens, which is the most unexpectedly relatable detail in the history of a man who performed the National Anthem at Woodstock with a guitar and no apparent concern for anyone's feelings about it. Tom Morello is to the 90s what Hendrix was to the 60s. Both approached the guitar as a sound design instrument rather than a melodic one, both wrapped their innovations inside structures that nobody had previously imagined, and crucially, neither of them was simply playing the guitar so much as having a conversation with it that nobody else could follow. The key difference being that Morello had Rage Against the Machine's ferocious song structures keeping everything tight. Hendrix had no such constraint on this album and occasionally knew it and occasionally did not. All Along The Watchtower is four minutes long, starts, builds, detonates, and ends. It is the whole album in miniature and the clearest evidence of what disciplined Hendrix could do when the party cleared out and the screens went up. One reviewer for this project said it better than I can: "I thought I really liked Jimi Hendrix but it turns out I really like The Best Of Jimi Hendrix. There is some sublime stuff here but it is buried under endless jazzy noodling." That is an honest review and this is an honest 4. 4 out of 5. One star for All Along The Watchtower, which is perfect. One for Voodoo Child Slight Return, which earned its five minutes completely. One for recording your vocals behind a screen while simultaneously being the most charismatic performer of your generation. One for the greatness, which is undeniable and which earns its star regardless of the noodling surrounding it. The fifth star is somewhere in the studio behind the screen, waiting for a take that satisfied Jimi Hendrix, which means it will be waiting a very long time.
Really only knew All Along the Watchtower- which I think I originally heard from Battlestar Galactica? Big fan of that track. And I thought I knew Voodoo Child but did not. Thought it was an interesting note to end the album on. The guitar is amazing. The whole experience is like knowing that what I'm listening to is super impressive- especially the guitar work, but I can't really say I loved a lot of it outright. I feel like if I knew the context of the album more then it would resonate more naturally. I didn't dislike any of the tracks, but I wouldn't necessarily go back and intentionally listen to the whole album through. I also think I've probably heard more of these songs in my life without placing them as a part of this album/Hendrix. Overall I listened to it rather passively throughout the day and found myself pausing what I was doing to tune in to lyrical choices and instrumental portions here and there because they grabbed me. It was intermittent, but I definitely kept thinking "wow, this is really impressive work." So I guess you know, I just discovered exactly what everyone else knew about Hendrix. On a very elementary level, of course.
While full of goats tracks, the album as a whole is meandering too much. Shame to give it a 4
Great guitar grooves but a few songs drag this down from being 5/5
Like most double albums it lacks focus and has some unnecessary filler and aimless jams alongside immortal classics. Really good album, but for my taste not as great as his others.
Maybe it's a failure of imagination on my part - actually, not "maybe," it's likely that - but I've always been a little skeptical of the consensus position that, if he had lived, Hendrix would have continued to be a font of innovation at the same pace at which he'd produced in 1967-68 and culminating in this album. Part of that is because his output slowed in the years after that and before his death, but part of is because, hearing this album in particular, it just feels like he'd said much of what he had to say. I don't doubt the man's imagination but I suppose I worry he'd have done what so many of his fellow psychedelic-era deities did - wander off into strange paths, unintelligible to audiences. More to the point, I'm not saying I'm qualified to be his editor but I suspect having one would have helped at least a little here. Most of my feelings about that are due to "Voodoo Chile," which is a momentum-stopper early in the album. And it's a bit telling how much better things seem to flow when Hendrix has more structure to push against; the change in feeling between the end of "House Burning Down" and the beginning of his cover of "All Along the Watchtower," for one, has always borne that out for me. I guess what I'm saying is that I prefer the less, ah, far-out stylings of his first two albums; I feel like I'm trying to find my bearings a lot more often on this one. And that's exciting at times but I would have trouble saying that I prefer it to the more tethered experiences of *Are You Experienced?* and *Axis*. Call me square or whatever all you want. But on some level all of this is academic; Hendrix was, and is, and remains, the towering figure on his instrument. The Allman Brothers, for one, made an entire career out of trying to replicate "1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)." And more broadly, it's difficult to even begin to think outside the language of guitar music as he spoke it. This isn't my favorite exhibit in his wing of the museum but it's still *his* wing of the museum.
Rotete start, hørtes ikke helt bra ut, skjønte ikke hva han prøvde på. Voodo Groove, jimmy style Traffic Gypsy watchtower Fett
1983... cymbalene klødde hjernen min. Crosstown Traffic introen 🙏 Elske albumcoveret, enkelt, gjenkjennelig, ville hatt d på hyllå👍 Hørres han litt ut som Genesis Owusu? eller heller genesis som jimi... Mye bra gitar (duh) men litt kjedelige trommer eller? Beste sang: All Along the Watchtower
So much here to enjoy. This is deserving of several spins
Me and Jimi need to spend some more time together..remember seeing video of him playing at Woodstock wowzers …amazing artist
Psychedelic, experimental. Really neat for 1968. Jimi Hendrix was a pioneer in this sound. I want to play just like him
I prefer this album to his others. Jazzier and more psychedelic. Songs feel more like a jam session.
9/10
Probs the pinnacle of Hendrix. Still some moments of blues boredom for me but the insane productions carries it
The final chapter of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. And by golly, it's a corker. A doozy. Unfortunately it's also a noticeable step down from the group's explosive Are You Experienced. As another reviewer wrote: "While Electric Ladyland lacks the intensity and fire of Are You Experienced it still delivers the goods and absolutely deserves its place on this list. But it's not Hendrix's best work by a long shot." The opening duo of tracks is a bit messy. ...And The Gods Made Love, much like the opener of their previous album Axis, has the title of a decent first track but is really just an unassuming prelude. The title-ish track doesn't do much better – but what sells it is imagining the unstoppable juggernaut Jimi Hendrix waltzing slowly across a stage doing that falsetto and playing the wavery, way-too-distorted, questionably tuned guitar line to an unimpressed audience. It's purely star factor that allows this to sound remotely good. The perks of being the greatest guitarist of all time, I guess. Crosstown Traffic is the first artistically sound track, bolstered by its driving rhythm and (relatively) singable melody. Hendrix sounds more awake here, too. Voodoo Chile is one of two tracks that I completely understand somebody skipping through after the first couple minutes. 15 minutes for a non-prog track – and let's face it, this ain't prog – is simply too much. Perfect for a backing track to a performatively chill party, maybe, but not ideal for active listening. I'll be damned if it isn't a goddamn bop, though. Immaculate delivery of the psychedelic blues that Hendrix managed to nail to a T. Little Miss Strange remains innocuously pleasant enough for its modest 3-minute duration. I would've liked a more interesting and/or powerful guitar sound for the solo in the last minute. Then Long Hot Summer Night comes in and jiggles your socks off with a significantly cooler guitar part, more gusto, and vocal delivery out the (relative) wazoo. Continued high energy in the fast blues cut Come On (Let the Good Times Roll), and the first especially virtuosic drumming we hear thus far. Gypsy Eyes uses a goofy vocal effect that actively harms the song, but fortunately the composition in itself is catchy enough to make up for it. We end side 2 with the hilariously noodly Burning of the Midnight Lamp. Once again I have to acknowledge the fact that this album may have the lowest ratio of production quality to overall influence. The production is not it. But dang it, that guitar-vocal combo is entertaining as heck. Rainy Day, Dream Away. A solid album track; makes sense it wasn't a hit, because it blends in well with the rest of the album. 1983 is much more convincing as a jam session than the earlier Voodoo Chile – it audibly progresses between drastically different sections, featuring different textures, timbres, dynamics... Moon Turn The Tides acts as a decent break in the music, I guess, but in the end it's more filler that should've been merged with 1983 instead of existing as a separate song altogether. At this point I'm looking forward to the final two tracks, so Still Raining and House Burning Down blur together a bit for me. Both pretty strong. Then those last two songs hit, and you remember why Jimi Hendrix is one of the greatest of all time. Incredible guitar and bass work. Two masterpieces that (arguably) raise the whole project from a 3 to a 4. 4/5 Key tracks: Come On (Let the Good Times Roll), 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be), All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
This album rocks. As much as I don't always love Hendrix's vocal and guitar acrobatics, there are some real stunners on this album. 7/10
this is a seriously epic album. The sheer length and experimental aspect is fascinating and tantalising as well as continuing to define a sound that would live on through rock and roll history
*1968 psychedelic rock Crosstown traffic Voodoo chile Long hot summer All along the watchtower
Hendrix knows how to sing, with his vocal chords as much as with his guitar. Unfortunately, the audio recording/mixing is quite bad at times, and it becomes distracting when you're wearing headphones. Couldn't they just test the sound quality with their 1968 AirPods or something??? Smh
Not as focused as his other 2 albums, still very good though
There is definitely a five star album in here. I'm not so sure it's a double albums worth. I personally don't like drum solos and noodling on the guitar. There is quite a bit of this. It's not over excessive but it's there.
Knew it already. Great stuff.
Little Miss Strange was at the label's insistence I assume? The rest is great though.
85
I loved the guitar solos. I loved the lengthy drum solos too. Jimi's got a great voice and musical sense. Gonna be on my playlist now. A real cool album
Blues Rock/Acid Rock/Psychedelic Rock Favorite Songs: Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland), Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, Come On (Let the Good Times Roll), Burning the Midnight Lamp, 1983… (A Merman I Should Turn to Bee), House Burning Down, All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) Least Favorite Song: Still Raining, Still Dreaming So I’ve heard about Jimi Hendrix from various songs such as Purple Haze, but I’ve never really sat down and listen to a full length album of his and his band, but as I’m writing this, that ended…admittedly yesterday since this site gave me an album at around 9 PM yesterday. And let me tell you: this was a really good listening experience. It shows how Jimi was having fun at certain points in this album just grooving on the guitar and signing the songs. Of course, there were certain songs that were just okay for me, but overall, I’ve enjoyed the experience. 8/10
Wederom een echte ‘60 & ‘70 sound. Dit is muzikaal vele maten beter dan Van Morrison. Het gitaarspel van Hendrix is niet voor niets legendarisch. Wat een psychedelica! Hoewel deze plaat is, voelt het voor mij niet verouderd.
This album is more significant historically than it is mind-blowing to listen to today imo. Mitch Mitchell, the drummer, dazzles me more than Jimi does.
One thing I’ve always found impressive about this album is how many genres Hendrix blends into psychedelic rock, along with all the experimentation. He made great use of cutting edge studio effects and techniques, such as phasing, layering, tape effects, and stereo mixing, all of which helped shape the album’s psychedelic atmosphere. Not to downplay his ability, but I think part of why he’s considered one of the greatest guitarists ever is that he was at the forefront of this new technology. He didn’t just play guitar, but he used effects and pedals in a way that completely transformed his sound.
I remember lover this album as a young man, but upon revisiting, it played a little long and some of the flourishes weren’t for me. Overall, it’s essential, but not my favorite Hendrix album.
Classic
In his own world
My least favorite Jimi record. Still good, though. 4/5
there's a lot going on here and i like it!!! some of the tracks were scary with scary sound effects
ja, jimi war ein gitarrenheld!!
After suffering through Can't Buy a Thrill this was a breath of fresh air
A big enormous mess. Stray mid-60s things (e.g., Little Miss Strange) mixed in with new half-baked ideas stretched to twice the necessary length and other random bits. Crosstown Traffic and Watchtower are too familiar to care about any more, but I wouldn't trade away a second of Voodoo Chile. I like Axis a lot better, but I acknowledge this one.
Jimi is another artist who wrote some incredible songs, but didn’t always have incredible albums, there’s lots to enjoy here, but also a good chunk of filler, I’m gonna give this a 4, standout track is All along the watchtower, makes me want to ride a Huey through the jungles of Nam
*listened before the project* Absolutely masterpiece! The best of Hendrix Voodoo chile~
amazing rock album and easily hendrix's best. strong 9/10. first listen tracklist ranking: 1. Voodoo Child 2. Voodoo Chile 3. All Along The Watchtower 4. 1983 5. Come On 6. Rainy Day, Dream Away 7. Still Raining, Still Dreaming 8. Crosstown Traffic 9. Burning of the Midnight Lamp 10. Gypsy Eyes 11. Have You Ever Been 12. House Burning Down 13. Little Miss Strange 14. Long Hot Summer Night 15. Moon, Turn the Tides... gently gently away... 16. ... And the Gods Made Love
Wildly creative and hugely influential. This isn’t one I listen to very often but it’s a certified classic.