Electric Ladyland

Love Jimi, flashback to my mild high school obsession. Found this album kinda rambly at times, lots of long bluesy improvisations, like the 15 min long voodoo chile. Still really enjoyed it though.

The lord of psych! Beautiful album, great guitar music without being “guitarmusic”

A good album, I liked Voodoo Chile the most.

cool intro. Great album. guitar is amazing.

Almost a perfect psychedelic hard rock album. Less singing would make it a masterpiece.

The guitar was very cool. This was an enjoyable listen for sure.

A very good record I haven't listened to in a while.

I realized this was released three weeks before my birth. So maybe I absorbed Jimi’s sound in my crib. That would explain some things. JimI fills the kitchen sink with blues, jazz, soul, and rock and roll. He also has a sense of humor in burying two stone classics at the very end of an album that features TWO songs over 13 minutes in length, one of which is followed by a minute-long track. The drugs were good in 1968. That results in an album that rollercoasters from sharp, killer songs to meandering, stops-dead-for-a-drum-solo tracks. Mixed bag. But it’s original and wildly creative, and I’m not gonna rate an album with “Watchtower” and “Voodoo Chile” - for starters - any less than four stars.

Some amazing tracks and unexpected moments, but not always an easy album to get through.

Very nice guitars

"Electric Ladyland" is an excellent four-star album featuring several truly five-star moments. While many view it as a flawless masterpiece, I have never quite seen it as the perfect, cohesive work that others do. Maintaining consistency across a double album is notoriously difficult; for me, "Electric Ladyland" doesn't quite achieve total perfection, but by crikey, it has a brilliant go at it. It is nothing if not ambitious. For a 57-year-old record, the production and mix hold up remarkably well, and the musicianship throughout is superb. As noted, the album is punctuated by genuine standouts such as 'Crosstown Traffic', 'Voodoo Chile', 'Gypsy Eyes', 'Burning of the Midnight Lamp', 'Rainy Day, Dream Away', and 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)'. There is certainly enough top-tier material here to form a flawless five-star single album. Furthermore, 'All Along the Watchtower' remains, quite possibly, the greatest cover of another artist’s song ever recorded. Four stars. Side A 1 "... And the Gods Made Love" (3/5) 2 "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)" (4/5) 3 "Crosstown Traffic" (5/5) 4 "Voodoo Chile" (5/5) Side B 1 "Little Miss Strange" (Noel Redding) (3/5) 2 "Long Hot Summer Night" (3/5) 3 "Come On (Part 1)" (Earl King) (4/5) 4 "Gypsy Eyes" (5/5) 5 "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" (5/5) Side C 1 "Rainy Day, Dream Away" (5/5) 2 "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" (4/5) 3 "Moon, Turn the Tides....Gently Gently Away" (4/5) Side D 1 "Still Raining, Still Dreaming" (4/5) 2 "House Burning Down" (4/5) 3 "All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan) (5/5) 4 "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (5/5) Total - 68 Average - 4.25 220/1001 123/220 albums reviewed were new to me.

the king of guitar

Like with most double albums, there is certainly some filler here. But the meat is about as good as rock and roll has ever gotten.

Experiments pushed to the edge of innovation. Some sweet songs that make you want get up and move

It's a long old trip, with one of the greatest crescendos in rock - elemental stuff! Adds a great dimension of studio genius to the rawness which The Experience has already unleashed. Favourite tracks: Crosstown Traffic, Come On, 1983, Still Raining Still Dreamin, All Along The Watchtower (birth of "the cover" as we know it? certainly the greatest earliest example), Voodoo Child (SR)

Jimi Hendrix güd

Some absolute worldies on here but also a fair bit of filler

no one can argue about the skill and talent to create something like this, i thouroughly enjoyed the actual experience but man i wish i was present during this moment in time, high off my mind listening to this live

Landmark album that signalled a new genre of music for the great guitarists like Clapton and Rory Gallagher to follow. Huge cultural influence.

Great artist. Pretty good album with a good mix of tunes.

καλό τσιλ αλμουμακι. Θρύλος τζιμις. Μια χαρά

Big and beautiful, while also kind of a sprawling mess. One of the best albums of the 1960s.

in a discord server me and my moots are in we had a 60s music related chat this morning. jimi came up in for 5 minutes and then was quickly submerged underneath other musicians they randomly mentioned. the point i made regarding his work: his version of all along the watchtower is the definitive one. i dont have nothing to say. some songs should be removed. others shouldnt. 4/5

Yay I think this is the last one that I've not got yet, and I'm pretty sure this one took loads longer than the previous 2, there's more instruments than the others, like some acoustic guitar, organ/keys and more vocals and stuff. I think they are all relatively live-sounding, as I think spontaneity and in the moment stuff works the best for him in a way which doing loads of takes couldn't I do actually think this is probably my least favourite of his albums, not that this is bad by any means though, but quite a lot of these songs feel like they just taper off and have unnecessary instrumentals towards the end, which I guess was probably because people complained that his songs were too short, so I guess that's ok, but the +10 minute ones are tooo long. Favourite songs: all but: hot summer night, burning of the midnight lamp, still raining still dreaming. Overall around 8/10

Somehow I feel like I have actually underrated Hendrix based on his big singles. This is a much better way to enjoy him. Bit long though honestly

disassociating to the instrumentals of voodoo chile woahhhh !!! genuinely really into this.... this is an ALBUM ‼️

Favorite Songs: Voodoo Chile Least Favorite Song: And the Gods Made Love The name Jimi Hendrix has been familiar to me since I was very young. My dad saw Jimi Hendrix live in 1968 and still wears an old Jimi Hendrix t-shirt. I never listened to any music my dad enjoyed because I thought it was too “adult” and “sophisticated” and not something I’d enjoy whatsoever. This album is very much one of the reasons why I’m grateful I started this 1001 Albums project because I’ve discovered new music that I’d never in a million years think I’d actually like.

Gypsy Eyes was my favorite, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) was my #2. loved the guitar

Listened to this on an og cassette and a remastered on chrome tape Voodoo child and along the watchtower were my favorites

J’ai envie d’écouter davantage

8.5/10

cok artistic ya muziksel olarak cok ii

This was my first time listening to a Hendrix album. It probably would have left more of an impact on me if I let it take me away and I wasn’t working while listening, but it was still pretty cool. Voodoo Child especially blew me away.

O dziwo, bardzo mi się podobało. Sama z siebie nigdy go nie będę słuchać, ale ta płyta była taka... to zabrzmi dziwnie, ale pełna muzyki. Czuć było w niej miłość do melodii i artyzm. Nie byłabym w stanie dać jej mniej. 7/10.

Some really great stuff, only hindered by a couple of needlessly long tracks that just didn't hold my attention, and the one song not sung by Hendrix that sounded like a bad 60's pop song. The good stuff is REALLY GOOD, and buoys my score up.

Diary: I had driving lessons today. The first time in the dark. Its snowing a lot this january. The Album was pretty enjoyable

really great instrumentals and production! I am impressed with how much im vibing with this. the guitar stuff is next level. really enjoyed this!

Look, Hendrix isn't 100 percent my bag and that's just fine. I appreciate his innovation and mastery of the strat, and tonally this album is freaking great. While listening I realized how much Billy Corgan was influenced by this sound, but then again who wasn't? Also, it's strats and a fuzz face, so ya. Pretty impressive stereo spread for a 1968 album too. I just think that I'm not completely down with his song writing and structures, which may just be a late-60s thing for me? Still a solid four stars.

A lot of amazing songs on here by pretty much the undisputed greatest guitarist of all time. However it is too long and does have quite a bit of filler.

Classic album, excellent guitar riffs and amazing display of talent. I’ve already listen to some of the songs on this album that I really like. It did have some songs that I wanted to skipped but overall was an interesting listening session.

Really loved

This is an album you can fall between the notes on and get lost. It's a true psychedelic experience: overly long, constantly morphing, with pockets of glossy fluff alongside glimpses of resonant, timeless themes and deep creative innovation. There's no question that Electric Ladyland deserves its place in the pantheon of legendary 60's albums. It contains some all time classic anthems (Watchtower, Voodoo Child Slight Return), along with some hidden gems (Crosstown Traffic, Burning of the Midnight Lamp, 1983). It's also an album that could have benefitted from an editing pass on the track list. Songs like Little Miss Strange, Come On (Let the Good Times Roll), and Long Hot Summer Night, while not bad songs, divert away from the sound and motifs of the rest of the album; carefree dittys diluting a project that otherwise leans epic in scale. One thing that struck me on this listen (I've heard this album many many times, funny that it's my first pull on the 1001 albums) is how masterfully emotive Jimi's vocals are. Obviously his guitar prowess is unchallenged, but I think his vocals have long been taken for granted. They're undeniably raw, powerfully expressive, and could never be mistaken for anyone else. All said, this gets a 4 from me, it would be a 5 if not for the inconsistent tracks and meandering tendencies. It's really a 4.5, if we could do half steps.

Um bom álbum para deixar de fundo.não faz muito meu estilo mas foi interessante conhecer. Deve ser muito bom para ouvir bebada deitada no chão.

So damn good. Sometimes it felt a bit lengthy, but damnnn these tunes are fire

This was a good album. It makes groups like Arcade Fire seem derivative. It gives me high hopes for what Gary Clark Jr., could become.

This was glorious.

Classic Hendrix, scorching guitar work over decent songs. The last 2 tracks are the clear strongest in my opinion. 4 Stars.

I really want to give this album a five. I loved the jams, jazz fusiony elements, and of course the epic guitar work. The Bob Dylan cover is among my favorite songs of all time. However, the whole project was a bit too all-over-the-place for my liking, and some of the tracks felt unnecessary. This is one of those double albums that maybe could have been a tighter and more consistent single album. But who knows? I may some day learn to love its sprawling nature, like I did for Blonde on Blonde and Songs in the Key of Life. Favorite Track: All Along the Watchtower

It was a rly good album js not my taste

Loved this. Hugely varied, pretty timeless!

Good record. I don’t think there’s any such thing as a bad Jimmy Hendrix record.

It’s a groundbreaking album by a maestro of the electric guitar. He did things to his instrument no one can replicate.

I found thid a tough one to score, but in the end I decided: Historical significance 5 Personal enjoyment 3 Overall 4 Hendrix was undoubtedly a groundbreaking guitarist and hugely influential. But I didn't enjoy much of it. Tracks I do like (and didn't know before) Gypsy Eyes Burning of the Midnight Lamp, with its memorable riff played in unison on keyboard and guitar Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Awesome album and not unfamiliar to me, but not my 5 star out of Hendrix’s albums.

Gypsy eyes! It's unique and contains a multitude of very different sounds. I like that the songs go over into one another

Liked the psychedelic rock aspect of the songs and Hendrix's sound, but the individual songs were veryyy long. The experimental nature of the guitar throughout the album was very interesting and entertaining to hear progress throughout!

Awesome

Would love this more on acid or shrooms. Makes me want to go to New Orleans.

I will preface by saying my dad would probably kill me if I gave this album less than a 4. Thoroughly enjoyed this one, more than i do with most of these album suggestions so far, but i feel like it drops a few points for me due its length. Not denying Hendrix's talent at all, clearly one of the greatest to ever do it, just sometimes feels like the melody runs away in a few tracks and kind of lingers around until he's back on course. Feels like such a nit-pick regardless, the highs really outweigh any negatives I have.

I liked this WAY more than I liked Bold As Love. I don't even know why. I think this was more adventurous and definitely more interesting. I liked the songs that he jammed out on, and the things that bothered me about the other one don't bother me as much on this one.

Obviously good!

Such a good listen

Overall a good album, some song were quite long like Voodoo Chile (almost 15 minutes) but I don't think that diminished them. As expected the guitar was good. My favourites would probably be: All along the watchtower, House burning down and Cross town traffic

Electric Ladyland is classic Hendrix. Psychedelic and aggressive, Hendrix's wailing guitar takes centre stage, enhanced with added chorus and echo effects. Yet in terms of sound, it is not as polished or varied as, say, Axis:Bold as Love. Further, it lacks consistency, with the hits a different class from the rest of the album.

What an album. What a talent to die so young RIP Jimmy

Classic Jimi

Loved it!! Listened to it with my friend Eden! I’m already a big Hendrix fan and love Axis: Bold as Love so this was a great listen!

great tracks, I can hear where other artist got their inspiration from

Of course I have this album, there is nothing like Hendrix!

So I had a very interesting experience with this. My first listen was probably the exact opposite way in which this album is intended to be listened to. I was busy with work, and kept getting interrupted and starting and picking it up later. So it felt rather monotonous and repetitive. However, I came back to it as I felt I hadn’t given it a fair shake, and the second time round totally eclipsed my opinion from my first listen. This is such a great album to just fall deep into and let it take your hand. It’s definitely not the album to come to if you’re looking for catchy hooks and specific songs, but as an experience as a whole I grew to love it. Also I made a similar point with Dire Straits, but guitars just sounded better back in this time.

It’s long but thrilling

why yes jimi i HAVE been to electric ladyland, but i’m always happy to come back <333

Album: Electric Ladyland Artist: The Jimi Hendrix Experience Rating: 78.2/100 Track Notes: ... And the Gods Made Love: Just sounds, adds to the psychedelic feel. Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland): Nice slow blues feel. Honestly would be great at the back end of an album. Just chill bluesy vibes. Crosstown Traffic: Classic Hendrix track, pure rock and innovative. Jimi plays the literal shit out of a comb, and honestly does a great job of conveying the feeling of being stuck in crosstown traffic. Voodoo Chile: Very "Jam Bandy." Honestly wanted to abandon after 7 minutes in, but it picks back up at around 10:30. Loving the Hard Rock sound at the end (13:00-). Little Miss Strange: Fun song, Noel Redding's concession on the album. Fun little song. Has a little "Crosstown Traffic" feel in it. Long Hot Summer Night: Fun bluesy licks. Come On (Part 1): Fun blues tribute. So up Jimi's alley. Gypsy Eyes: I can see why this song was a point of contention for Jimi. It is very short and polished. I understand the 50 takes. That said, it is a great track! Burning of the Midnight Lamp: I love the yearning of the guitar on this track. Love the message and the emotion it evokes of burning the midnight oil. Jimi messing around on the harpsichord creates this iconic sound. Rainy Day, Dream Away: Fun inclusion of horns on this track. 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be): Mood setting. I always liked the song, but now I am listening to the lyrics and musical storytelling of Jimi's underwater Utopia contrasting the chaos of the late 60s. Moon, Turn the Tides....Gently Gently Away: Honestly thought it was a continuation of "1983." Still Raining, Still Dreaming: Definitely sounds more definitively Hendrix and Bluesy. House Burning Down: Positively funky. Very Sly and the Family Stone. All Along the Watchtower: The Dylan cover, the classic, the chaotic sound of the guitar. Hendrix makes it his. Voodoo Child (Slight Return): Hulk Hogan brother, NWO brother. A song that is effortlessly cool, despite being played on the spot for TV crews. Seems to be born out of the latter part of "Voodoo Chile."

Its giving sinners, i liked it.

Unlike anything I've heard before, Hendrix's guitar skills are astounding. I absolutely loved this album and do need to listen more closely again however it did drag on. (would give 4.5 if i could)

Classic, way easier to listen to than expected

CROSTTOWN

I love it when artists are unafraid to make long songs it always makes me feel like it's something coming straight from their soul Favourite song: House burning down

Rly good, had an amazing start and an amazing end. Fav song prolly Voodoo Chile

My main issue with Hendrix is that his albums drag at times. Difficult to want to listen to the end.

Can have a bit too much noodling at times, but there's gold in there.

can appreciate it's amazing, but again not really my thing

Favorite tracks: Crosstown Traffic, Come On, All Along the Watchtower I'm struggling with rating this one because some of the songs I really love, and others sound like the band was just playing around in their garage after smoking a lot of pot. Also, I cannot come up with a reason for a song to be over 10 minutes long and this album has TWO of them. Oof.

Vibey Favorite Tracks: Have You Ever Been, Crosstown Traffic, House Burning Down, All Along the Watchtower

Like the flaming lips but stupid

This album to me felt super relaxing, I don’t think I have listened to a full Jimi Hendrix album before this one and I am not disappointed. However, in my opinion some songs were not flowing together, and it felt a little rushed. I loved the jazziness of the entire album and it has inspired me to listen to more Jimi.

Jimi Hendrix is an absolute beast here, not only as a guitarist but also as a producer. Each track offers something unique, and I can only imagine how mindblowing this must've been to listen to in 1968.

Pretty good. Probably would be more mind blowing if i was listening to this without the monumental influence of jimi hendrix on all music thereafter. Anyway this doesn't have any of his songs i found annoying on it so there is a win!

I really liked this! I’ll need to listen to it multiple times to really connect with I think!

Really liked this! It's a long album, and very good. Enjoyed all the guitar, and I love Jimmi

C'était vraiment très cool, ça s'écoute très bien j'ai beaucoup aimé

Pretty solid psychedelic rock. Ran a little long, but overall enjoyable

it's Hendrix. Not the best Hendrix, but Hendrix nonetheless

I liked the longer songs and the experimental vibe of this.

Really great psychedelic album. Some filler here and there throughout, but the stronger compositions really stand out. The whole album’s a bit disjointed, going between tracks from live acts to studio recordings, but what’s consistent throughout is Hendrix’s skills on full display. Also such an iconic album cover.

Yeah I see why this guy is pretty synonymous with the electric guitar. He’s killing that shit I like electric guitar but I found it kinda exhausting to listen to 1hr 15 of just electric guitar. I think if I listened to some songs in isolation I would like them a lot. Probably a 2.5 star rating for me again guitar go brrr. I liked a lot of it but agree over an hour of it is a lot. Good tunes though im thinking more a 3-4 star

The vision and genius here is awesome. The guitar work isn't work -- it's pure creative energy unleashed, the fingers and effects united with the imagination. The album as a whole is sprawling and a lot to take in all at once -- too long for me.

A fair to middling Hendrix album that is propped up by the last two songs, which just happen to be some of the best in music history. Favorite track: Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Huge sound and huge influence

Great iconic album, there were a couple parts that I thought could have been edited down but really enjoyed overall, lots of great stuff

peak guitar work this man is incredibly talented with it. couple of boring songs tho. voodoo child is orgasmic btw it sounds like the opposite of pink floy'd 'wish you were here' if that makes sense. 4.25/5

Classic rock, with a couple songs that can't be missed. There's much psychedelics in the air, but the recording quality is sadly not the best, in comparison with other records of the same era.

Is it long? Yes, but his skill off sets it.

Like Led Zeppelin this exercise is teaching me I thought I liked certain artists more than I did. Don't get me wrong, Hendrix is great but most of the songs I didn't know didn't hold me much and I was just waiting to get to All Along the Watchtower. I think I enjoyed it more than I remember though so low 4.

> the Beatles

If this was the only CD in my car I would not be disappointed

I dig it, great explosive performances by Jimi

Great songs, Jimi Hendrix is obviously one of if not the best guitar player ever, all of the songs are very good.

I named my dog Jimihen after Jimi Hendrix :) Electric Ladyland is also good and his best, but you don't need me to point out the obvious.

Pure 60s rock

It's really good! It's just a little too all over the place and too long. I like a shorter, more focused album. This would be fantastic if it was a live album, but alas, it was curated to be like this.

Great production

For one reason or another I can’t say I have really sat down and listened to Jimi Hendrix, I know the big tracks of course. Had a lot of fun with this album and will definitely play again to see if it was the novelty effect but right now 4 stars.

Liked the sound transitioning from side to side in headphones as a technique. Voodoo Chile is a choooon with the guitar 🎸, come on let the good times roll is just a belter, and all along the watchtower also a standout for me. Great album, but I just don't listen to Hendrix regularly. Definitely saving for a future listen.

Favourites: Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, Come On (Let the Good Times Roll), Gypsy Eyes, Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Least favourites: ...And the Gods Made Love, 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) Overall rating: 3.5/5

Jimi’s a legend. He literally reinvented guitar playing. Pablo Picasso reinvented Art as well, but did he make it better? I’m not saying Hendrix wasn’t a genius or impactful, he was both, - as was Picasso. I just happen to prefer art before Picasso reinvented it, much as I prefer the guitar before Jimi reinvented it. They’re legends- just not what I prefer.

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We all know double albums are a gamble, but this is solid. Today I found myself focusing on the strength of the songwriting then about halfway through, I reminded myself that each song was also just teeming with relentless musical wizardry. Jimi obviously, but Mitch and Noel are also off-the-scale magnificent. All three together (and guests) are more than the sum of their parts. I'm tempted to go for 5 but like I've said before, I’m VERY tight with full marks so this is a strong 4.

This is so, so awesome. First heard this in January and it was probably a favorite find of the year. Not a full five - there are moments I zone out or think to myself "what's happening?" - but otherwise every track here is just so poetic, so fluid, a boon to the soul

This kind of confirms what I already suspected - I'm not that big a fan of Hendrix. He's a very talented player by all means, I just wished he played music I liked more. I still enjoyed it and I found some great stuff in it, so I guess a 4 star rating would be fair, but still feels more like a 3.5

A Hendrix album I do have, but still some tracks are mostly unfamiliar to me. Not sure I like the too jammy stuff, but that could be from over exposure to mediocre blues jams, particularly on this list. Anyway, still great if a little over-stuffed. 4.5 rounded down Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes: 26/101 (25%) Will I get? Already have!

Would buy.

Classic 4/5

Really good album and somehow i did NOT know some of his most famous songs.

Some wandering about that feels contemporary, but some absolute excellence in here.

I think that while Jimi Hendrix is obviously the most overrated guitar player of all time, he doesn’t get that incorrect moniker for no reason. He was so ahead of his time instrumentally and like the other album I’ve reviewed of his so far (are you experienced?) this album suffered from a lot of forgettable tracks that are completely overshadowed by the songs that were so objectively great that they are insanely huge hits and permanently ingrained in American pop culture. Like seriously the songs on both of these albums that are hits are songs I’ve been hearing since I was a child. They don’t go away cause they are too good to ever truly fall out of popularity. There’s still kids in highschool now that continue to wear Jimi Hendrix shirts, that’s how influential he truly is. But again it’s not a perfect album, it’s got some filler here and there, but still an ALL TIME GREAT in rock music and just music in general.

Psychodelic, somehow funky 60s... there was only 1 Hendrix

I think I knew about Jimi long before I ever heard any of his songs. I think I was playing guitar before hearing him play. I heard a bunch of his bits long before everyone hearing a complete album. I've heard all his albums before starting this journey. Tis a strange thing hearing your first Jimi album. You walk away expecting to have somehow heard more guitar. It was the style of the time of course, zany, glam, jazzy freak-outs. You wonder what styles he would have adopted had he lived through the 70s and 80s. I don't know what my favourite Hendrix album is, but stylistically I've never felt close enough to them to hand out a five star. They're all fours. Great playing from all, great ideas, a little overcooked, and Jimi's vocals aren't my favourite. I understand this getting all the fives, and it's deserved, but in my all important personal feelings opinion, it's a four.

безумно талантливые, но казалось, что этот экстраординарно крутой гитарный джэмминг никогда не закончится... да, вклад в рок и гитарную игру безумный, но блин... still raining, still dreaming

It’s nice to listen to this whole record and appreciate some of the more obscure tracks that sing in their own right and in the context of this wonderfully meandering album

Much better than the other Jimi Hendrix album I got. This one's really fun and has some truly otherworldly parts. Voodoo Chile is incredible and really justifies its 15-minute runtime. Sometimes the album does just get too drugs for me, much like Are You Experienced. Making this a 2LP means that the drugs guy does what drugs guys do and just wander around sometimes. Still a great album, but the poor guy really should've gotten sober way before the release of this album, then we'd maybe have more than 3.

Nobody did it better and the guitar fireworks are here in abundance. But I was also surprised by the contributions of the other band members and the songwriting. "Crosstown Traffic," "All Along the Watchtower" (where he really makes the song his own), and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" are some of his best songs. Some of the bluesy jamming gets old for me and I like the more concise, tighter songs better.. but that's a small complaint for an excellent, mind expanding album.

Indulgent as hell, in the best way. Some incredible creative expression here, i wasn't familiar with a couple psychadelic deep cuts like 1983 and Burning of The Midnight Lamp, which sounds kinda Beatle-esque even. And then to finish with Watchtower and Voodoo Child, doesnt get better there. Doesnt need to be said either but some of the best rock guitar you'll hear anywhere ever

Greatest guitarist of all time.

There is so much to like here but it takes too much time to get there.

I liked it but too long

He was good wasn't he

Legend, men några svagare låtar

Coolt! Speciellt "All Along the Watchtower", såklart.

But noodly for me but excellent playing

This is the Hendrix album I never properly bothered with when I went through a Hendrix phase. Not sure why. It’s very good, most of the songs on this are great examples of electric rock / blues. There’s also a small chunk of this which probably influenced a lot of noise rock / avant garde, whether it meant to or not. I do like noise rock but I prefer it elsewhere, Hendrix is better getting down to it. Still think Bold As Love is the best Hendrix record for me, but this is still great

Pretty iconic, a lot of the big tracks on here. It's very cool, hard not to like it to some degree but for whatever reason the album in general didnt hit for me as much as are you experienced. Sounds completely live which adds to the authenticity but with all the feedback makes some bits hard to hear. Well worth a listen and should be on the list, always happy to hear Jimi but don't really seek him out.

Really looking forward to this - and was a bit let down. A few too many "noise" tracks, and I could barely hear some of it through distortion. Also not a fan of Voodo Chile. Crosstown Traffic (oh, so that's where that riff comes from!), and Gypsy Eyes stood out. To All Along the Watchtower: The Bob Dylan original is the original, and I really like his singing and interpretation. Jimi Hendrix's version is probably musically better - but I'm not sure that matters. The intro to it by Jimi here is insanely good, worth a star on its own. Strong memories of watching BSG and being utterly perplexed why everyone was a big Dylanhead - the Bear McReary adaptation is also worth a listen. 3 star album, but +1 for a truly mind-bending cover.

Not heard this album before. Again, must have been mind blowing in 1968, although I would say there are some more standard sounding blues tracks on here. The second half of the album is actually way better than the first. All along the watchtower reminds me of battlestar Galactica, good example of a cover being better than the original It is very good, and gets better in the second half, but isn't as good as are you experienced. 4.5

4.5*? It has some absolute bangers but there are lots of songs I don't care about.

The production sounds really fresh and powerful. We're pretty far from a lot of the lyrical content about mermaids and g*spies, etc, but his music fuckin rips. Hell yeah brother.

Loved most of this album. There are some incredible tracks that I both previously knew and didn’t know. Some classic bangers here. Loved the gritty sound of the guitar throughout. Dude deserves the accolades. Some of the album felt bloated. A few songs left my mind wandering and waiting for something new. Could see why this was such a hit in the psychedelic community.

Listened to this alot as a teenager, was very nostalgic but can be quite overwhelming - definitely need to be in the right mood.

It was good

Is this that hippie that desecrated our beautiful National Anthem?? Jk, Jimi is goated one way or another. Grew up on a lot of Jimi, so the nostalgia is there. Only issue listening to a whole album of his the entire way through is the repetitive sound, but hey I guess that’s to be expected.

Classic. He only released 3 albums while he was alive

Too much noodling that goes nowhere, but still has a lot of bangers. Great production

definitely a headphones-wearing experience. sounds hit you from all angles and can be very overwhelming at points. songs gravitate more towards a psychedelic style that i very much enjoyed; especially in ‘voodoo chile’. i was shocked it was 15 minutes long, it hardly felt that long. while its not something i’d listen to on a regular, it’s not an album i’d ever forget. next time i pull this album out, i’d clear my day, see no one, do nothing, sit, and listen.

A lot of classics on here. I always felt like I liked the first two albums more, but it's hard to argue with Voodoo Child and All Along The Watchtower. Is Madvillainy better? Another tough call. I'd rather listen to Madvillainy yes, but I don't think I can argue that it deserves to be on a list like this more than any of the Jimi Hendrix albums.

It's fun, interesting, and with a variety of styles, though it does kinda drag towards the end, even if the quality stays the same or improves.

awesome guitar. not 5 stars due to its length

𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘺𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 captures Jimi Hendrix at his creative and technical peak. Across sprawling jams and carefully layered studio work, he pushes the guitar into new dimensions of sound. The extended 𝘝𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 is pure electricity — a masterclass in blues improvisation — while his take on Dylan’s 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 remains one of the greatest cover versions ever recorded. Hendrix was the best rock guitarist of his time, and this album is still proof that nobody has quite matched his vision since.

Favorite of Jimi Hendrix so far.

For some reason I only gave Are You Experienced 3/5 - a few tracks into this and I'm thinking I might need to revisit that record to see what I missed the first time. Obviously the big tracks still hit hard. Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Child and All Along The Watchtower still sound as thrilling as ever. But what really surprised me were the jazzier numbers like 1983... (A Merman I should Turn To Be). Here Hendrix's guitar playing is hypnotic and it's just great hearing the band lock into a groove before it explodes into hard rock.

This recapitulates Neal's central thesis that Jimi Hendrix is "good at sounds, not so good at songwriting." The Bob Dylan cover is iconic, and the guitar playing is unparalleled. As an album, it has a good structure, but overall isn't very strong with regard to songwriting.

incredible guitars

I like his style and his guitar playing a lot, but some of his songs are a bit long and repetitive. Solid album tho 4/5🎉

Classic Hendrix

Classic Hendrix

I get the love and fascination for this album, I really do. Given the space of a double album, Hendrix explores the psychedelic sixties in all its glory. First and foremost, there's his version of "All Along The Watchtower", probably the definitive interpretation of a song that's always been an enigma to me. I can't relate to the lyrics or see the genius behind it. To me, it's just okay at best. But the album is much better than its biggest and most famous song. Take the light-hearted sweetness of "Little Miss Strange" and "Burning of the Midnight Lamp", the hard-hitting blues of "Crosstown Traffic", and "Voodoo Chile", probably the most accurate sonic depiction of a night club in the sixties. Would this album be better if it was a single album? Probably. Would it still be this fascinating and consuming if it wasn't for the lengthy explorations? Probably not.

A fantastic record that although it drags a bit in the middle never loses its luster.

Some absolute classics on this one, and it's a great album. Ultimately I think it's just a 4 for me because it's a bit much guitar. I get that that's his thing, but still.

Getting this right after a Doors record (and Slayer!) sure has me back in middle school lol Ultimately I’m not a fan of Hendrix records, but love the singles. They’re just very long. And the Hendrix trio largely plays at a particular volume and style that can be overwhelming over the course of a half hour let alone over one. But, giving the full Voodoo Chile a listen is a must. And perhaps the definitive Dylan cover by any artist. And I still get chills at the start of Slight Return, just incredible.

Very good. Love Burning of the Midnight Lamp and the big tracks. Meanders a bit, but very good.

He’s a master of guitar. I wish he was a better songwriter.

There isn’t enough time - certainly not with this project. Not enough time to live inside an album until it yields its logic, until it becomes more than sound. With Electric Ladyland, that lack of time is especially acute, because the record itself refuses to be consumed quickly. It looms, excessive and disorienting, less an album than an environment. When I first owned it on CD around the millennium, I didn’t even know it was meant to be a double album. Compressed into a single disc, it felt unending, too big to take in. The major landmarks - All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Child - both striving to be the definitive ending. Everything up to that point felt confusing, overabundant: a jumble of styles, lengths, tonalities. Can a single record really hold together traffic jams and tantric deities, three-minute fragments and fifteen-minute improvisations? What binds it is Hendrix’s compositional intelligence. He isn’t trapped in the circular indulgences of Cream, where songs stand still to give space for solos. Circularity is paucity. Hendrix’s excess is teleological: everything moves forward, arcs outward, pushes toward revelation. His solos don’t decorate the song; they are the song’s continuation. In its most expansive passages, the record is symphonic, a suite in everything but name. But its tracks don't collect into suites anymore than it divides into a double album: there’s no satisfying midpoint, no separation that makes sense. Instead, there are two perfect finales, a double surplus, dessert on top of dessert. Even now, the record eludes me - after another day of listening! Not enough time. The record resists total comprehension, but that resistance is precisely what makes it compelling. In its inchoate sprawl, it embodies the utopian charge of the ’60s, when it seemed that even a “rock album” could remake perception, and the melancholy of our present, where such futures have been foreclosed, leaving us only with the echo of what might have been. Sad. 3.5 In the last couple of days we have had the nonplus indulgence of Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way (1969) then the fey psychedelia of the Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle (1968). I laughed at both those albums and thought I’d got away with it. Well now the Generator laughs at me. What a mercilessly appropriate warm-up they were for Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland, an album I take seriously. ‘Go on,’ gloats the Generator, ‘be a hypocrite’. Look. There are crucial differences here between that other shit and this seminal masterwork by a genius at the height of his inspiration. For example… [runs away] 3.5/5

Maximum shreddage. Sex appeal like you wouldn’t believe. God I love Hendrix

Classic Jimmy, cut down before his time. Imagine how many more bangers we'd be hearing if he had been around!

Obviously a classic, I've listened to it already. But not every song on this is that good. Some are magical though. All along the watchtower, the best cover ever hands down. Biggest takeaway from this album is 1983... though, didn't know this song before, so that's one reason why I would recommend this album.

Had this been made a single album rather than a double album, this would likely be regarded as a perfect record. As it is, there’s unevenness to the production and a handful of songs that I could really do without (the 14 minute merman song is a remarkable time capsule and very much a parody of itself - although it’s also obvious they are completely and utters serious in their performances!) This keeps it from a 5 star rating from me. However the better parts of the album are truly sublime. Some of the best rock music ever is on the album for sure.

Fantastic but uneven album. Some absolute bangers here.

Otra joya del tito Jimi. Menudo viaje las dos secciones del Voodoo Chile/Child

The historical importance of this album is beyond reproach as it houses some of Hendrix's most iconic songs and guitar moments, but it drags for too long when evaluated as an album IMO.

SICK

soms iets te lang... maar er meestal boenk op

Well, it is Hendrix. An absolute master of his trade. Possibly, dont hate me, slightly long, but still fantastic

There are some masterful guitar parts in this and I bloody love ‘All along the watchtower’. However I feel there is some faff stuck in between which makes me lose my focus on the album.

6/1001 ~ what kind of drug den selector algorithm have I tapped into with this app? The first 6 LPs out the gate for me have been rather dank so who knows what tomorrow’ll bring. Watch it generate the tamest, lamest shit ever now that I’ve made a point to mention it, but then again any recording that basic and uncool couldn't, wouldn’t, shouldn't be recommended here, riiight? ANYWAY! We already done been knew this shit right here is a smoked-out banger of a journey. A heavy slab worthy of slow-blazing your mightiest mega-nugg to. And also a great reminder to re-watch Withnail & I even if you saw it yesterday. Get in loser, we’re going on holiday by mistake! “Crosstown Traffic” is forever the tightest pop-rocker, and the harpsichord + choral filigree on “Burning of the Midnight Lamp” always makes me want to reimagine my wardrobe in favor of flouncy faux fur-trimmed suede cloaks, dramatic medieval brocades, jacquards and bouclé, leather and lace…all around a sumptuous listen tinged with the chaos of a legendary era in music history burning itself the fuck out. Reminds me of one particularly prescient exchange depicted in the aforementioned cinematic masterpiece: Danny: I recommend you smoke some more grass. Marwood: No way, no fucking way. Danny: That is an unfortunate political decision. Reflecting these times. Withnail: What are you talking about, Danny? Danny: Politics, man. If you're hanging onto a rising balloon, you're presented with a difficult decision. Let go before it's too late or hang on and keep getting higher, posing the question: how long can you keep a grip on the rope? They're selling hippie wigs in Woolworths, man. The greatest decade in the history of mankind is over. And as Presuming Ed here has so consistently pointed out, we have failed to paint it black.

I have never sat down and listened to Hendrix before, just heard the hits here and there or a famous lick or two. Super psychedelic. Side one is very jammy and kind of all over the place as far as recorded music goes. I can see why the shorter version of Voodoo Chile is the popular one. The 60s were all about experimentation and it seems like Jimmy Page basically took a page straight from the Hendrix book when they starting playing 45 minute versions of Dazed and Confused. As a musician, knowing this is a 3-piece with basically no pedals is pretty crazy. The fuzzy tape sounds of the 60s really work here and this music would sound weird if it was like 70s hi-fi. Neat detail as it turns out that the Hammond organ on Voodoo Chile is none other than Steve Winwood. Little Miss Strange sounds like "Hendrix plays The Beatles". I am hearing so much of where the famous blues players I've heard get their licks, tone, phrasing, all of it. Page, SRV, John Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kingfish, Marcus King, Hendrix really was the beginning of a lot of it. I am liking Side 3/4 a lot better. I think the songwriting is better and 1983/Merman reminds me of the playing on Bold As Love. Of course the last two are the hits and easily give this album its rating.

So, if we’re talking about the Mount Rushmore of guitarists, I’d probably put Jimi Hendrix at Number 1. He makes sweet, sweet, tender love to that guitar on every note of the album. The problem is, it’s very disjointed and not every song is very memorable. When your album ends with 2 of the best songs ever made, “All Along the Watchtower” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”, the rest of it is going to have to be comparable, and unfortunately, I don’t think it is. I am, of course, very familiar with Jimi Hendrix, but I think this album is just a little bit too long for its own good, and has some songs that are just meh. But oh man, compared to most other albums, this is still an absolute legend in the mix. First of 3 Jimi Hendrix albums I have rated so far. It was only a matter of time. A tremendously solid 4/5. Oh, and bonus point for the album art. Another classic picture I would LOVE to get on a poster. This is an album I want to give a 5 so desperately that I may just come back to it another day and see if I’m feeling it more then.

Amazing 8/10

Cool

This is a great album, almost worthy of 5 stars, but it's just a little bit too long and unfocused for me.

Long but a classic

I loved this album very much. It's laid back, easygoing and contains among the finest guitar playing ever on any record. All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child are among the best psychedelic rock songs ever. The album itself is a bit disjointed as it's a double album with over 70 minutes, and overall I liked his first two albums a bit more because of the coherency. It's a 4.5 album rounded down to 4.

Good Songs: Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland), Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, Little Miss Strange, Long Hot Summer Night, Gypsy Eyes, Burning of the Midnight Lamp, Rainy Day, Dream Away, 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be), Moon, Turn The Tides... Gently Gently Away, Still Raining, Still Dreaming, All Along The Watchtower, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Mid Songs: ...And the Gods Made Love, Come On (Let The Good Times Roll), House Burning Down Bad Songs:

Both not what I expected and exactly what I expected.

Interesting album - tracing the last vestiges of the gospel sound that snaked into 60s pop onwards. Like the final flicker of a flame. Which is apt cos he dead.

Overall: 8/10 I love the weird, noodly experimentation on this one...to a point. The problem is that the album is so damn long that I have to put up with a LOT of noodling that is better taken in small doses. That's really the only big complaint I have though. There's lots of hard rockers on here to balance it out, but again, this album is just too long for me to love as much as I love the other 2 Hendrix albums. If anything, this one makes me really sad that Hendrix passed away so young. It's obvious that he would have been one of the biggest names in music who would have helped move music forward. Oh well, at least he left us with a bunch of bangers before he left us. Fav Song: Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Fav: All Along the Watchtower

Solid.

This album is also too long. Love Hendrix and these songs and jams are overall better than are you experienced (as well as better mixes) but it's just too long to give it anything higher

Cool, but not 100% my thing

Хендрікс визначна фігура в історії рок-музики і з цим не посперечаєшся. Музично завжди ніколи не було 100% попадання. Віртуозність в поєднанні з психоделічністю іноді занадто далеко заносить ідею пісень. Є і безумовно купа чудових блюз-рок пісень з цікавим гітарним звуком.

іноді цей майданчик підкидає щось таке прям ідеальне під настрій, цей альбом як раз такий. не хочеться навіть підібрати якісь слова, просто зануритися в це звучання...

Se fué muy temprano, demasiado temprano

Have you ever been is a great opener but the album really starts to feel itself with Crosstown Traffic. Voodoo Chile is long but definitely doesn’t drag, and the solos do help in that matter. Little Miss Strange reignites the tempo after the slow ending of Voodoo Chile to the feel of an early Beatles song (yes there is only 5 years between Please Please Me and Electric Lady Land) but even the vocals give off a McCartney and Lennon vibe. Long Hot Summer Night sounds like the quintessential 60s rock song, non-stop senseless guitar riffs over chorus backing vocals about a girl and i’m entirely here for it. Come on is the late 50s Chuck Berry inspired tune made for dancing with your partner at a late 60s prom, I can even picture the polka dot dresses and sharp suits and a lot of spinning and head bobbing. Gipsy Eyes might be the weakest song on the album so far but it’s certainly not bad, it’s definitely the most repetitive lyrically but the backing makes up for it. Burning of the Midnight Lamp is a good little slow song in the midpoint of the album, and lyrically one of the best. Rainy Day, Dream Away is a nice little groove, a bit repetitive but still fun and probably the most likely to grow on me. Most of the songs between Rainy Day and All Along the Watchtower blended together (will have to replay that section) but Watchtower is great, i understand the hype now. A return of Voodoo Chile in the form of Voodoo Child is the exact right way to end the album. Re-listened to the songs after Rainy Day. First quarter of 1983 was too slow for me but not bad by any means, second quarter was exactly what I wanted, the middle point a bit mellow for but you can feel the build coming although it takes 4 minutes to get there and another 2 to hit the heavier riffs which does make the song drag. Moon Turns The Tide Gently isn’t a song but it does feel like the closing track of a vinyl made to repeat after the album so it does come as a surprise on first listen that there are 4 tracks afterwards. The abrupt drums for Still Raining, Still Dreaming does act as an unintentional jumpscare although the proceeding song does make up for it with catchy tunes. House burning down is pretty short by the album’s standards and it’s sure not to overstay its welcome while also being pretty enjoyable

Not the best album of Jimi Hendrix

As expected - really good. He truly did amazing things with a guitar!

Not a huge Hendrix fan, but I enjoyed this. ★★★★

This is probably my least favorite Hendrix record, even though it has some of my all-time favorite Hendrix songs on it. I think Are You Experienced? and Axis: Bold as Love are his best, but even still I am fond of the outcome that Jimi's wild ambition created. Electric Ladyland. “Crosstown Traffic”, “Burning of the Midnight Lamp”, “1983 (A Merman I Shall Be)”, “All Along the Watchtower”, and especially “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” are standouts for me.

1968 The only Hendrix studio album in my collection, mainly because of 'Crosstown Traffic', a favourite which appears early on. At 75 minutes though, it may be a bit on the long side, but that's a harsh criticism which is offset by some amazing tracks along the way, and what a finish, with 'All Along The Watchtower' and 'Voodoo Chile' (Slight Return). I confess, I'd forgotten how good this really is. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★★☆ (8/10)

Lots of tracks of this album on his greatest hits album for a good reason, but too many fillers.

Some great stuff in here, including probably the greatest cover of any track ever, but it's looser as an album, with some inessential tracks in the mix. Still, it felt harsh not giving it a 5.

Some of my favourite Jimi songs on this one. Some filler tracks but overall a great album.

Feels like the album that would be playing in the background of a 70s reefer session. And TIL that it's Voodoo Chile and not Voodoo Child.

Haven't heard this album in 20+ years. Crosstown Traffic, All Along the Watchtower, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), and House Buring Down all added to Liked Songs.

J'avais jadis un genre d'album compilation de Jimi Hendrix Experience. J'aimais beaucoup le côté raw du truc. Ça me plaît encore beaucoup, du blues rock à son meilleur. Et c'est un très beau rendu de All Along the watchtower. La transition parfaite entre Electric Dylan et le hard rock des 70s. D'ailleurs j'avais jamais fait le rapprochement avec Jimmy Page mais c'est assez frappant sur des tounes comme let the good times roll où je décèle même un bout de riff qui ressemble à Black Dog. Wah wah et phrasé sloppy.

this guitar

I thought the album could do with being shorter and the intro wasn’t my thing, but my god there are some impressive tracks on here. I was listening to Crosstown Traffic and getting grumpy (I’m sorry I just don’t like that one) and then Voodoo Chile came on and blew my mind. Can’t believe some of my favourites were the super long tracks because my attention span is normally rubbish but I thought they were so good. Fav song: Voodoo Chile - also liked Gypsy Eyes, Rainy Day, Dream Away, 1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be) and All Along the Watch Tower Least fav: Crosstown Traffic

He's obviously an insanely good guitarist which might make my feeling that were a couple too many guitar solos some sort of sacrilege... But that aside I really enjoyed the album, I thought there was a good amount of variety without it feeling disconnected. Favourite song: Crosstown Traffic Least: Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

It's such a cliché, but half the tracks could be removed from this double album and it would be top-tier. Sorry Jimi!

This was a bit of a disappointment because I've never listened to much Hendrix and I was expecting to love it. Some great songs, but it just didn't resonate with me in the way I was hoping. 7/10.

Beaucoup plus aimé que Are You Experienced. On ne parle pas assez d’Hendrix comme chanteur. Son charisme et son assurance transparaissent absolument dans sa voix, il a influencé tant de performeurs.

LOUD, dirrrty, horny, messy, fire! 🔥

classic

Pretty great, definitely a classic

I liked it but the songs that are not the hits are a bit boring for me. But fantastic musician

Great variety of sounds and tones, without much variety in instrumentation. Kind of an amazing feat. The reusing of some motifs gives the album a nice through-line. Obviously incredible guitar work.

I know this is a weird detail to pick out but - Jimi Hendrix says "YEAH!" like nobody else in rock. Yes, I know he's also a virtuosic guitar player. And saying "YEAH" real good isn't as groundbreaking. But the dude just sells me on him having the time of his life. He's feeling this music, and his "YEAH!" gets me every time. In 2025 Jimi has been reduced to a t-shirt—- he’s a marble man now. Idolized by generations of guitar players. Hearing this guy shred and get such an enormous kick out of it (and twiddling the stereo pans like a five year old on crack) makes him human again. And if I don’t meet ya no more in this world, I’ll meet ya in the next one, and don’t be late. DON’T BE LATE!!! FOUR STARS

After all these years, I still deeply regret the untimely death of such a great artist. He was just getting started. In this album, he had almost totally moved beyond psychedelia and into blues rock and later into straight blues. Who knows where he would have gone, but I’m sure it would have been earth shattering.

*** 1/2 Jimi, good, but this one is not my favorit.

Jimi was just so damn good

Good tracks on here

I liked this, decent Jimi vibes

He had the sound of the time and at the same time something so different. Influenced so many future musicians.

different than i expected! more listenable; thought it would be esoteric.

My 3rd record suggestion by the Albums Generator and the first one I own. Perfect for a hot summer day to open the windows and let the neighbours participate… The first two thirds of the record feel like a collection of (partly great) ideas, the last third starting with „1983“ has great, expressive and creative tracks in a row. And the drumming gives a great counterpart to the guitar play and layers! It is certainly not a cohesive record, but do we really want cohesion from a Jimi Hendrix Experience album? Highlights: I like the two almost 15 minute long tracks the most, as they feel like having enough air to breath and to capture the jam atmosphere. The studio bystanders in „Voodoo Chile“ that clap and cheer add nicely to this. From the shorter tracks, „Still raining, still dreaming“ is the most complete for me.

Buen disco en general, aunque hay tramos que desconecto

This is one hell of an album. Osama, it’s interesting to watch the progression of your favorite album choice, from 2Live Crew, to Debbie Gibson, to Nickleback and back to the more classic choice of Jimi. You always land on your musical feet!

I love how at the end of Voodoo Chile you get a little applause and some chatter from the audience of that recording. If that was a live performance today it would be the biggest pop of all time. That’s how iconic and mind boggling some of the tunes are on here. There is some… interesting stuff that feels kind of like filler on here. But when you get to the good stuff, it’s good.

I like Jimi but there’s only so much guitar solo I can do in an album.

8/10 Jimi Hendrix is obviously an exceptional, innovative and inspirational guitarist. Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell are also an absolutely excellent rhythm section. But that doesn’t always make for completely satisfying music. At its best, this album is complete genius, but it does drift into moments where Jimi spends just a little too long sniffing his own farts. When it clicks, there is so much soul, groove and bite to what’s going on, and it easily drifts between funky, psychedelic and bluesy in an incredibly satisfying way. When they utilise their skills to enhance and support a song, with the song itself the main focus, there is no doubting the quality, but too often the virtuosity is the focus, and that just doesn’t grip me in the same way. As is frequently the case with double albums, you could probably make a pretty much perfect single LP version of this album with some trimming of a few songs, shortening of others, and a bit of reordering of tracks. It’s obvious that this album was instrumental in developing guitar playing as an art form, and you can really hear the starting point of a lot of great music that will follow, and with that, you can’t deny the classic nature of this record. But I also don’t think it’s one that I will frequently feel the need to stick on during regular rotation, as it’s all just a little bit too self-indulgent for my personal taste. And the Gods Made Love - This is a great ’60’s recording tricks’ intro. So easy now, but I bet it was loads of work to get this sort of sound effect wash at the time. Very cool. Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) - This is so laid back and smooth. Effortless cool. It’s loose in a great way, and Jimi’s guitar part just wonders around doing whatever he wants, always sounding interesting. Crosstown Traffic - A classic. After the first couple of tracks, it’s nice to dip into a more classically structured pop/rock song. It’s so funky and cool. They use enough variation to keep it going, but it’s otherwise pretty simple. But great, and only lasts two and a half minutes, so doesn’t need anything more. Voodoo Chile - Jimi gets to let loose here. For the vocal sections, it swings between laid back and smooth, like Have You Ever Been, and more of a psychedelic groove. The rhythm section really lays down a solid backbone for this, and some of the drumming in particular is fantastic. The rest of the band get their moments, and there’s some lovely organ playing in there too, but this one’s all about Jimi. Is it self-indulgent? Absolutely. Is it something I’ll listen to on the regular? Not really. Is it still excellent? Of course. Little Miss Strange - Ok. Why did they try and make a Beatles song? It’s a decent enough track, but it just doesn’t fit, especially with Noel Redding taking the lead vocal. It still has some of that great drumming and guitar playing, but it’s just an odd inclusion. Long Hot Summer Night - This is more like it. Back to the swaggering cool of previous tracks. It’s good when Jimi’s guitar playing is used to augment a solid track and it does slightly overwhelm in moments here. The song itself is maybe not quite as solid as some, but it’s still an enjoyable listen. Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) - A great little blues number and Jimi’s guitar gets its dedicated moments to shine. Solid from Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell. There’s big echoes of this in what Led Zeppelin would do later, although with their own twist. Proper toe tapper. Gypsy Eyes - This is little bit repetitive in places, and never really lands on anything massively interesting as a song. It does become one of those tracks where Jimi’s guitar work is the highlight and does kind of overwhelm everything else. Burning of the Midnight Lamp - This is pretty psychedelic. It sounds really full in places and transitions nicely between sections with a good dynamic shift. It’s not too overwhelmed by Jimi letting loose, which threatens to become a bit relentless, so it’s a nice departure from that. Rainy Day, Dream Away - Back to that laid-back cool. The guitar playing is (obviously) great here, but he leaves moments of calm here and there too, which is great. And he’s very restrained during the vocal sections. Great swing to this too. Top stuff. 1983…(A Merman I Should Turn To Be) - During the early section of this, there is a realtime that would echo later in some of Prince’s work that would follow. It then drifts off into an almost ambient jam section. The players all have their little moments. It oozes laid back cool. Again, it’s quite self-indulgent, but isn’t that what you listen to Jimi Hendrix for? Still Raining, Still Dreaming - This has got a great groove to it. There’s a lot going on here and the mix is so full. Another one where the focus is much more on Jimi’s guitar, rather than it being a traditional song. At this point, I’m kind of wondering if this could have been an exceptional single album, rather than a slightly too self-indulgent double. House Burning Down - Back to something more song focused here. Still moments of guitar mavericking (maverickery?) But it’s a bit more focused. Another groover. All Along the Watchtower - Stone Cold Classic. This is a prime example of the beauty of that fine balance between focus on song and guitar skills. It’s so, so good. Soul and groove for miles. Everyone playing at the top of their game. Space for everything to breathe. Exceptional. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Possibly the greatest guitar riff ever committed to tape. This one strikes a quality balance of guitar wizardry while returning to the main refrain and dipping in and out of the vocal sections. Incredible groove, incredible guitar playing. It’s so mean and so solid.

Excellent guitar. 4-5 stars

as an avid Jimi hater, this hit for the first time. I may never be right again

I've been an are you experienced person for a while, and of course I've heard a lot of these songs on their own, but dam I like the flow of electric lady land. 9/10

Great mix of psychadelic playing and rock jams. Some of the more experimental parts do go on way longer than they need to. Incredible ending to the album though.

Fantastic album, but the two 15-minute each noodling tracks bring it down to a 4/5. Jimi was at his best when he melted your face for 3-5 minutes, not letting his drummer ting on his set for minutes at a time without hearing a guitar. Also, Dylan sucks and Jimi rules; AATWT is made 1000% better by Hendrix.

Feels like an expansion of Are You Experienced, bigger in a way through the increase in vocal layering on some tracks, more exploratory. And of course, the guitar playing is immaculate as always, if someone since is a better guitarist, I’m not aware of them. So sad we didn’t get to hear how else he would evolve after this, what a loss.

eeeeeeeeeeeeleeeeeeeeectric ladyland! was für riffs und vibes wo da transportiert werded. Bin nie gross am Jimi lose gsi, denn via feschi via sin daddy (big fan) mal biz drihglosst. all along the watch tower im reptuar gha sit jahr, big up tune. hed allgemein sehr vill Spass gmacht und isch sicher sehr innovativ und talentiert. Reicht das für es 5i, glaubes nöd, müssti mir namal chli konzentierter geh aber supa dupa album 4 Gins für de Heni

I appreciate that the record label had to drag this out to a double LP so they could release with that gatefold sleeve. However, trim down a few tracks, leave out the filler, and it would get my five stars.

Guitar. Lots of it. The sound quality could be better, but then again, this was 1968. The songs in the beginning are not as good as the last ones. All along the Watchtower is amazing and Voodoo Child is also a great finisher.

The tracks where Jimi just gets to do Jimi are amazing. The ones with his backup band trying to do Monkee shit are garbo

4.5

Gran guitarrista, no mi album favorito pero contiene 3 canciones magnificas.

As a whole, I really like the sound and production.

It is more experimental than I remember, and I like it.

great

A great journey.

agreable

Solid jams and good single tracks. Experimental sounds on some songs seem more dated. Middle is a bit weaker than the beginning/end but a solid listening experience. Are you experienced?

3,7/5

Jimi. 'nuff said.

This is a tough one. It’s overlong with too many songs that veer off into “noodling”. But it also has like 5 songs that are absolutely perfect. And the album is still so good.

Last two tracks make the album. I just can’t get behind 15 min long jam band songs.

Knall

Best Song: All Along the Watchtower. Hendrix's best song, in my opinion. Truly trumps the original and has a brilliant power, especially in the vocals. Worst Song: Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away. This shouldn't even count as a track. It's just an interrupting series of noise that kills the momentum of the album. Overall: Pretty quintessential classic rock. The whole album just sounds cool. Vocally, instrumentally, it just drips with this unique bravado.

I love this album, and I can imagine it not being a favorite of a lot because it is really long, and has some very extended jams on it. Compare the longest song on this album (Voodoo Chile at 14 mins) vs. the longest on the first album (Third Stone From The Sun at almost 7 minutes). This was Jimi's album that he always wanted to make. The first 2 were for the record company. This one was his. Love it. 4/5 stars Can't miss: Voodoo Chile Burning of the Midnight Lamp Voodoo Child (Slight Return) All Along The Watchtower and the best song on the entire album: 1983…(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) and Moon, Turn the Tides…gently gently away

I'm enjoying the Jimi Hendrix deep cuts. Wasn't expecting songs about mermaids. Love the long bluesy version of Voodoo Child too.

i loved but i forgot to listen by the end of it "WOW THANK U HERE COMES THE GUITARRR"

Hendrix provides an amazing blend of soul and psychedelic rock in "Electric Ladyland". The mixing is great, guitarwork is fantastic, and overall is a killer album.

Couple good tracks, a little sloppy eh

he could play the axe alright ....

I’d never listened to a full Jimi Hendrix album before - I enjoyed it. Legendary guitar. Favorites: Voodoo Chile, All Along The Watchtower

I am still yet to hear a double album that wouldn't be improved by being a single disc. 4*

All along the watchtower is lit

good good already heard

A normal album this time, in that the track listing does not read like a best of album. Still some big ones, but this time with some also rans. But a great album nevertheless. It'll be on the buy list if I happen to see it. Got to be worth a 4.

The high points are really high, and the exceptional guitar work is a clear influence on so many of the artists I love. But, when he’s not melting my face off (which is a great thing by the way), there’s too much filler on here that falls in the Eric Clapton end (not a good thing), or even worse, into a bit of aimless jazzy ad hoc nonsense. So it can’t be a 5 star.

I like the odd song here and there of Jimi, but over an hour of him in one go? I'm not a regular listener of his music, but after that I often wonder why I never was! There was a lot of crazy shit going on, in a good psychedelic way. When I get the chance I shall have a few more listens to get to appreciate it better.

It’s a technical masterpiece I just wished I enjoyed listening to it more than I do. There are a lot of lulls in this thing that just make it less than it should be

each song is too long and unnecessarily drags on just for Jimi to make every second a vanity project for him to show off how amazing he is at playing guitar

one of the GOATs

Having somehow skipped over Jimi Hendrix in my coverage of modern music, I'm very surprised by how much this feels like trad blues (side note: I'm bitter to know that the earliest albums in this program are 1956, robbing us of early blues recordings, though I get they were often not released as per se albums). Voodoo chile feels like a tricked out version of very familiar languid blues music, just kinda meandering for 14 minutes. I feel very stupid saying this feels a lot like santana, but I grew up with Santana and not with Hendrix. Some obvious precursor (itself following from live blues performance of 15 minute storytelling blues) to prog's heroic era of "2 minutes of a real song and then 20 more just jamming," which I only sometimes like. Astonishing how little of the above constitutes a review of the album in question. All just a meandering way of saying this is incredible guitar work. There's really not much else here--lyrics are okay, backing band is set dressing at best. So how far can lead guitar carry an album on its own? Well, if it's Hendrix, quite far. I will say though: The single LP's being limited to 45ish minutes is a useful limitation and this being a double album doesn't improve it, I think. Two separate albums would, I think have been better. You can even keep full length Voodoo Chile, but put Merman (which does a little less for me, but hey, it has some of the only noticeable drums on the album) on a separate record. Other thoughts: -All along the Watchtower one of the all-time great covers. I like both versions (Because of Hendrix, Dylan's is criminally underrated--it's on my favorite Dylan album, which is itself underappreciated), but I think Hendrix's relaxed, almost slurred vocals really work here. -Album tracks are real standouts here. Yeah the big hits are good, but he packs a lot of punch on the no name songs (Still Raining Still Dreaming, for example). I think this is a mark of a strong album. -Voodoo child reprise: I love a good reprise on a album. This one has the benefit of being closer to the length of a single (my mega-playlists ban songs >10 minutes). I think the 5 minute version is a lot tighter. While tight is usually a good thing, the laid-back drifting vocals works pretty well on the long version. Both good IMO. -It's a pity he didn't live. Him doing the retired superstar thing where you just jam out with other famous retired superstars would be pretty cool (also the human tragedy and all) I think I'm gonna round down to 4 stars here (from 4.5). My primary complaint is the length, but it's also just a little too "only guitar" for me. It's possible it'd earn 5 on a second listening. The lyrics are something that are hard for me to pay good attention to the first time on such a epic work. So another listening is in order, but with a 75 minute album (and me behind by several albums still), I don't think it will get that justice in the near future.

Jimmy can make that guitar sing! Lots of great songs with wicked guitar in it (expected from Jim). I found the album to be a bit long tho

Hendrix's first long form soiree into psychedelic blues rock. So much refined studio elegance jammed into this beauty of a concept album. The concept is formless and nameless but the vibe is immaculate. Someone called this psychobable meandering and I think they missed the point. Not a perfect album but a great artistic culminated of American Pschadelic blues and artistic and creative sonic creation. Always a fan.

9/10 Jimi Hendrix has mastered the Electric guitar like no one ever has or may ever will be able to. These are the kind of album where you just have to appreciate the art of playing the instrument. However, you can still focus on the lyrics and other instruments as well because they are also amazing. The only drawback is the start to me, and some filler in the 15 minutes of Voodoo Chile. Awesome experience Favorite Tracks: *Rainy Day, Dream Away,* *Still Raining, Still Dreaming* Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

Definitely enjoy the album, Jimi Hendrix is always a classic. Really amazing tracks, really solid guitar solos, but not quite as solid of an effort as the first two albums. I think it’s a little bit too long, maybe it should’ve been separated into extra tracks? It does feel like there’s a lot of “besides”, but that’s not a bad thing for someone like Hendrix. Four out of five stars is what I would go with, since I’ve given out too many five stars recently.

Cool

<3

So much invention and creativity, there is just no equal. However, some songs outstay their welcome a little which prevents it being absolute perfection.

Excellent album. As a big fan of Jimi. It’s good to hear a different styling of music that are not just another cut for the greatest hits album. Voodoo chile is total different song from the polished version and the hull hogan walk in music. Excellent album. Good listen.

I struggled paying attention and getting through the longer songs, but it was cool to see rainy day dream away in context. I also liked the atmospheric stuff and feel like it would have been so cool to see live. Excited to listen to more Hendrix

Dense psychedelic rock, both of its time and ahead.

It’s such a pitty we never saw Jimi past 27, the legacy he left is incredible. An amazing record.

I wish I could hear All Along the Watchtower again for the first time.

Es un álbum impecable y revolucionario para la epoca, pero que más decir de Jimi Hendrix.

Normally, I get super irritated by the number of double albums I am presented with here. Not this one. Just an amazing presentation of talent, passion and creativity. It is rock, blues, maybe some jazz and some soul - but it all sits together as a whole listening experience. Just extraordinary.

Had forgotten how much of the blues is all through this one. God bless my fellow mayonnaise whites, who do there best to provide vocals on one track but mostly just highlight JH’s greatness as a performer. Watchtower and Voodoo Chile (SL) are just so singular. Favorite tracks: Watchtower, “House Burning Down”

Legendary artist, crosstown traffic, voodoo child, and Jimi's cover of All Along the Watchtower are must know songs for classic rock.

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4.4/there's a reason jimi is so revered. this album is truly amazing, and has some of the best riffs of all time

4.5

4.5

A few very cool songs, like "Voodoo Chile", but overall too long and a bit uneven. 4 stars