Are You Experienced

Right, so Purple Haze is great, but the rest wasn't that amazing. Third stone from the sun surprisingly good.

first listen some famous singles and an all around solid album

No Electric Ladyland but still great. Favourite Songs: Foxy Lady, May This Be Love, Fire, Are You Experienced. Least Favourite Songs: Can You See Me, Remember.

Awesome as always

Really good, the only real miss for me was Stone Free because of that maddening cowbell. The distortion, especially on on Third Stone From The Sun and Are You Experienced? is euphoric. I used to listen to this and Electric Ladyland while driving around the mountains to go skiing (great driving albums). One time I picked up a hitchhiker, I never had but for some reason I was inspired to, while listening to Electric Ladyland. He asked me if I was listening to Hendrix and then played the air drums and head banged for the next 15 minutes until I dropped him off in town. Music truly does bring people together.

The highs are *high* (Purple Haze, Manic Depression, I Don’t Live Today, The Wind Cries Mary, Fire, Foxes Lady) and the lows honestly sound like B-sides from The Who which is still pretty good (Love or Confusion).

I have always thought the production sounds a bit muddy, but the performances are great, and I especially dig the drumming of Mitch Mitchel. 4.5 stars

Oozing with creativity and packed with virtuosic guitar playing, this album ushered in the psychedelic era more than any other. Hendrix’s career wasn’t long but it was impactful, and this is probably his most impactful release. Best song: Third Stone from the Sun

Few debut albums have changed rock music the way Are You Experienced did. Jimi Hendrix didn’t just play guitar, he completely redefined it. His playing on this album is unbelievable, bringing an energy and sound that was groundbreaking at the time and still feels fresh today. From the explosive ‘Purple Haze’ to the dreamy ‘The Wind Cries Mary,’ the album is packed with incredible moments. Songs like ‘Hey Joe’ and ‘Fire’ show his raw power, while ‘Are You Experienced?’ closes the album on a strange, almost otherworldly note. His lyrics are also original and creative, adding even more personality to the music. This album didn’t just set a new standard, it changed rock forever. A legendary debut that still stands as one of the greatest. 9.3/10

There are some absolute classics on here for sure but this isn’t something I would choose to listen to as a whole

As a 1-year-old, I remember rocking out to this on my Playschool record player...Ok. Not really. I'm most familiar with this album amongst Hendrix albums and coincidentally, its my favorite. Classic riffs (not that I really know what a riff is by definition) and a definitive groove persists through each song.

Brilliant album. Bought it back soon after it came out.

Great stuff man! Good stuff!

I'm not a big Hendrix fan but it was good listening

I probably need to listen to this again more locked in since it was more in the background while I worked.

This is my first time listening to a Jimi Hendrix record. I like the song "Hey Joe". The focus of the record is absolutely shredding on the guitar, and I don't love that too much. "Love Or Confusion" is a good example. I can tell that the guitar part is sick, but I don't really enjoy the guitar being center stage in every song. I also don't play the guitar, so to me it all kind of blends together into "guy shredding noises", and I can't really pick out the impressive individual parts. "May This Be Love" is a nice song. I like the percussion and the subtler guitar parts. "Fire" is fun. It sounds a little brit-punky, and I dig that. "Foxey Lady" is the first song I've heard before. "Stone Free" is the best song so far for me. I like this one a lot. More awesome percussion. "Remember" is also a lot of fun. I enjoyed this album. Jimi has a very iconic sound, and I liked the songs that strayed from that sound the most. I just may not be a Jimi guy. 7/10

Muy bueno pero no llega al nivel de Electric Ladyland. 4 alto.

Great album with lots of hits. Also discovered May This Be Love, which was a fave of mine. Loved the variety of songs too.

What a debut, pure power and ferocity. Weird to say, but the drumming sort of makes the record and one realizes Hendrix is a distinct and pretty underrated vocalist. All the hits are fine, if a bit overexposed at this late date, but the secondary songs (e.g., "Remember," "Third Stone from the Sun") move this into the top class and the coolness factor puts Clapton to shame. The ancillary/additional cuts on the reissues, which include several gems (e.g., "Highway Chile"), make it all the more impressive.

Jimi Hendrix Experience. This has so many versions Original UK track listing and US. With most copies now including tracks that weren’t on each other. I think most people listen to the 17 track version now and really it’s the way to go. This is Hendrix at his simplest songs in a way everything is tight and even with 17 tracks on the newer editions it’s doesn’t clock over the hour mark. These songs pack a punch and has a different psychedelic edge that only Hendrix can provide 4/5

Soo much more that the greatest hits packages. This justifies the legend, so much more nuances.

Quite certain I can't say anything that hasn't already been said about this album. I don't think I've ever listened all the way through until today, and it is remarkable. My standouts: Manic Depression, May This Be Love, The Wind Cries Mary

(this review is for the original UK tracklist.) this solves a lot of the issues I had with Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs a couple days ago. in that review, I mentioned my burnout when it comes to the classic blues rock sound, but I mean, Hendrix is Hendrix! if you need ME to tell you he's in a league of his own, you should probably get out more! whereas Layla felt, to my ears, fairly reserved and polite, this is fully in-your-face. for as much as Derek and The Dominos pulled out all the stops in terms of their production and instrumentation, there's just no competing with a trio in the raw, especially one with Jimi Hendrix at the helm. the interplay between Hendrix, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell is undeniable; the kinship they all felt with boundary-pushing small groups in the jazz world at the time, particularly the mid-sixties John Coltrane Quartet, is deeply felt throughout this tracklist. Mitchell's drumming in particular is show-stopping, to the point that I sometimes find myself focusing on him more than Hendrix! i also appreciate the very rough production and mix, which perfectly matches the Experience's unfiltered approach. Hendrix's blown-out guitar tone and experimentation with distortion and feedback point in the direction of future trends in guitar music like heavy metal, noise rock, totalism and a whole lot more. it wouldn't surprise me if Hendrix emboldened later avant-garde and fusion guitar icons like Sonny Sharrock and John McLaughlin to keep pumping up the volume! to this day, he's revered as one of the finest guitar soloists of all time (for good reason!), but his abilities as a writer of riffs and songs were also incredibly strong. you've got heavy, bluesy earworms ("Foxy Lady", "Manic Depression", "Fire", "Remember"), mind-altering slabs of psychedelia ("I Don't Live Today", "Third Stone From the Sun", the title track), and even a tender ballad ("May This Be Love")! this definitely gave me the itch to return to Axis and Electric Ladyland soon. maybe some of the live records too. strong 8/10.

Заглавный трек крутой

It would be a shame to say I'm a psychedelia/acid fan. And the first time I heard this album I didn't connect a ton with it. But today I think I must be in a different headspace because it's better now. The mix is a bit weird though, or maybe that's just the version on Spotify, there's a lot of stuff only happening in the right channel. I still don't think I fully get entirely what the fuss is about with Jimmy Hendrix Standouts Love Or Confusion The Wind Cries Mary Third Stone From The Sun 4/5

absolute banger of an album that i sort of zoned out on, but i loved the vibes.

Really good overall, the quality never really falls off. Impressive instrumental work with an inspired vocal performance that really seals the package. Complete. Best song: Purple Haze Worst song: Can You See Me

This mixing is all over the place. I can't tell if the album would benefit from a complete technical overall, with more of a studio sound and a mixing pattern that doesn't slam certain instruments in completely different sonic pockets, or if it benefits from everything sounding like its orbiting around some kind of celestial cavernous megachurch. Was it always intended to be overheard playing on Peter Quills' walkman? A distant memory of humanity trying to reconnect with a possible way to experience itself. It's also perplexing why the lifestyle was celebrated. Jimi doesn't really sound like he's having fun. I imagine what this is going to be what it's like for future generations to listen to Future.

It's Jimi.

I have to be very picky or everything is getting a 5 - this is unbelievable but it doesn't have most of my favourite Hendrix tracks, so scored against his own catalogue it gets a 4.

I like the energy, but a little manic for my tastes.

Overall solid album, groundbreaking guitar work, innovative use of stereo mixing

could i write poetry to this? n

Local Seattle artist! Jimi Hendrix is always a fun listen. Obviously, great guitar work. First three songs hit hard right off. May This be Love is a nice slower jam, with some great riffs. Rest of the album is solid, ending with the wonderful Red House. Best Song: May This be Love

This is way better than the last Jimi Hendrix album I got. So fun to listen to! I definitely want to revisit it.

I like Jimi Hendrix. Most of the songs on here were great, but a couple songs missed for me. Like the directional audio though, which is a theme of my tastes

Hendrix is classic rock guitar, and an almost whimsical vocal style that was pretty cool to listen to. He died too young.

Classic and still good. Though, with headphones, quite unsettling. Wasn't aware, to what extent he experimented with then pan knob.

This would have been a perfect album if Spotify hadn’t added 6 songs to the end. 6 songs too long and those six songs clearly stand out as more boring than the original track list.

One of my favourite throw-away bits by comedian Bill Hicks was about Jimi Hendrix. "My Man JIMI!" *Guitar noises* "YEAAAHHH!" *More guitar noises* "YEAAAHH!!" *More guitar noises* "Man he was a f****** alien, man. No doubt about it, man. UFO dropped him off, said 'Jimi show us it's done, we'll pick you up in 28 years, alright?'" The man was a guitar god, and this album is nothing but absolute bangers. Addictive guitar riffs, effortless guitar solos, and just cool ass songs throughout the whole tracklist; and thankfully Apple Music has the US edition because I think it's a much stronger than the UK/international one. Hendrix is one those artists that I feel is universally loved, or at least liked, and it is entirely well deserved. 'Are You Experienced' is probably him at his absolute best commercially. This is teetering between a 4 and a 5 rating, but I ultimately decided on a high 4/5. The reason being is that I would argue his follow up albums 'Axis' and 'Electric Ladyland' are tied for his best from a more musical perspective as he evolved as an artist. But this LP is still super fun, trippy, and all round brilliant. I feel like even if you're the kind of person to scoff at classic rock in general, this just might be the kind of album to turn you around on it. Personal highlights: ‘Purple Haze’, ‘Hey Joe’, ‘I Don’t Live Today’, ‘The Wind Cries Mary’, ‘Fire’, and ‘Third Stone From The Sun’.

thank GOD for my several-months-ago experiences with axis bold as love, granting me some clarity about Ultra Popular And Beloved Guitar Player Jimi Hendrix Who Should Be Intuitive To Pretty Much Everyone But Eluded Me For Years Somehow. in that way i have to give him some credit for genuinely being so distinct that my expectations from the likes of jazz and prog didnt help me much, and were maybe even a bit counter-intuitive! my moment of clarity with axis and its psychedelic tapestry was that the cadence of sound coaxed from jimi's guitar matters often more then the individual notes he's playing...and i think even here on a more sonically conservative album (strictly compared to axis, goes without saying this was even more insane for the time), where his playing has a slightly more lyrical quality , its the stubborn part of my ears that is finally fixed. this isnt one of my fave albums or anything, i dont prefer it to axis i dont think, but it finally all sounds colorful and firey and In Place to me. electric ladyland might kick my head in if i revisit it idk

Classic. Enjoy most of the songs.

He’s a genius. 4

Some good tunes, many familiar already

I'm certainly experienced now...

It was definitely not what I expected. Pretty sweet

I do really like this album be it has a few too many dud moments to make it a full five stars, but great nonetheless 4.5*

Look this album rocks and was all over the Waynes World OST but Jimmy Hendrix is real bad vibes. He’s super talented but his songs really bum me out based on his musical choices, lyrical subject matter and special effects. It just clicked on this listen. I found myself enjoying the drumming this go around. Especially on Manic Depression

7/10. Would listen again.

Some really classic songs on this album.

good classics

I would not drive around blasting this, but there are some tracks here that are musical masterpieces and phenomenal songs.

More bluesy than I thought.

Are You Experienced is a powerful debut and a thrilling introduction to Jimi Hendrix's groundbreaking sound. Even after 60 years, his guitar playing remains utterly compelling, with tracks like "Purple Haze," "Hey Joe," "Highway Chile," "Fire," and the iconic "Foxey Lady" still shining bright. The musicianship from all three band members is outstanding, but it's Hendrix's charisma that truly bursts out of the speakers. However, the album can feel a bit disjointed, especially in the extended remaster versions available on DSPs. While the experimental tracks may have been revolutionary at the time, some may now come across as meandering, affecting the album's pacing and making it feel slightly on the long side.

This album changed the history of music and high school me's life. Hey Joe's lyrics have always made me uncomfortable though. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

There's some iconic songs on this album, but that's about what it has going for it.

Just some great fuzz and solos. i wish the version differences were more clear. make sure to at least listen to a version including the singles.

Quintessential psychedelic rock album. It’s no acid bold as love but pretty damn good

Favourite songs: Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Stone Free, Foxey Lady, Manic Depression, Red House Least favourite songs: Third Stone From the Sun 4/5

A pretty incredible album. Tons of bangers on this one. I prefer it to the other Jimi album, as it's less noisy. It's still not my favorite type of classic rock in terms of sonorousness, but it really holds up.

Pretty good although i agree some parts were pretty noodly. Tracks like purple haze and stone free are really good though

Solid. Listened to the UK version. Was great.

This album is full classics from his too short career, so comes over more like a best of than an actual album. And includes both of my favourite tracks, Highway Chile, and Manic Depression. And also some superb new to me tracks like May This Be Love. A sort of Hendrix plays Green song. Over all a really good album, but is it worth a 5, no not quite. A really high 4 though

Superb stuff.

Great album by a legend who died far too young. Don't do drugs kids, but if you do, then not so much you end up choking on your own vomit, It's not a good look. Musically, it goes from straight heavy blues, to some experimental guitar and production work with 'Are You Experienced?' The whole thing is good from start to finish. Purple Haze is such a great opener. 'Third Stone From The Sun' is immense and rambling. Excellent stuff.

slayed.

Great album, not perfect in my opinion though.

pretty great, bummer about all the drugs though

No need to repeat the orthodoxy of Hendrix changing the guitar forever, but his albums were not amazing works in themselves. This one is a good debut album in the traditional sense, though the original UK version did not have 'Purple Haze' and 'Hey Joe' on it. His "yeah baby I'm groovy" schtick is pretty laughable and quite a few songs are fairly plain. 'I don't live today' is a particular low-light. Listening to it again with fresh ears 'Love or confusion' is a standout. Other tracks ar clearly much more influential. A good start from a world changing, history making artist, but maybe not such an amazing album.

This is a great album, and Jimi Hendrix is an amazing guitarist, however I'm not sure why some artists have multiple albums in this challenge that seem very similar to the last one I reviewed. Its NOT 1001 artists to listen to before you die!

Outrageous in its influence. It's not higher only because Electric Ladyland exists.

It is what it is. Jimi being crazy good, even though nowadays you learn his moves in Guitar 102.

Great album

A great listen with some of his best tracks

Cool, smooth, experimental. Great album.

I like blues, I like guitar music. Nevertheless it is sometimes difficult to hear Jimi Hendrix. After hearing it twice: 4 stars as a tribute to the great guitarist

It isn't a personal favorite but it's reputation is earned. I appreciate it slightly more than I actually love it, I think the vocals and songwriting aren't as groundbreaking as the overall sound.

Jimi slay guitar! Debut or greatest hit album? Nine of the songs were hits that got radio play through the 80s. Fire and Stone Free still rock, Third Stone should have been left on the cutting room floor. The man was a poet that can wield an ax. That’s what I’m talkin bout (4.3*s)

Jimi has so much talent, charisma, and swagger it's impossible not to love him. It's also impossible not to give this album a high ranking, the fact that it's his debut is even more nuts. It's stacked with top tracks and the whole thing is fantastic. His guitar playing is genius level and his lyrics paint vivid scenes, what a sound overall. So much gold here.

Surprisingly, this is my first full sit down listen of this album and I have been missing out. The entire album is great and winds through a lot of different styles. I really liked the psychedelic rock sounds of the title track. Jimi's singing often gets overlooked due to his guitar skills but he has brings swagger that works well. Def agree with Jimi's decision to have the album cover changed on the US release as that one has become iconic...3.75.

Are You Experienced was one of the first albums I ever bought. Used to get regular play many years back. It's been a while since I've spent extended time with Jimi Hendrix but I'm always pleased when I do. While Jimi is established as a star, Mitch Mitchell gets wildly overlooked as a drummer (Noel Redding as a bassist too). Their range of frantic and melodic creativity always made them stand out and push the psychedelic/blues rock genre to new heights. Always been a Jimi fan. Shame we lost him so early. Always liked side 2 better. Some of the songs on the extended CD release are worth including as well. 3.66 stars

Nice jimi album a few good tracks

Gets a 4 due to some staple singles, but I’m a little burnt out on Hendrix. Some of the lesser known songs are a bit jammy and melodically uninteresting which is a shame.

Ingen tvivl om at han dannede skole for utallige musikere efter ham. Fed plade.

At høre hele albummet var.... Først noget jeg hyggede mig med, så begyndte jeg at kede mig en anelse, men så blev jeg frustreret over alt den interne ævlen og kævlen, lige indtil alt blev lidt for slasket, og SÅ spillede de baglæns... Efter dét begyndte jeg at hyggede mig igen... Hvem der bare var i besiddelse af noget bevidstheds udvidende til at toppe denne syrede perle af med.

Great album. Kinda bad luck it came in a specific run for me. Had dire straits and Louvin brothers right before the high both have basically 0 distortion in the strings. I know Hendrix was kind of a pioneer with the distortion, just became a bit overused as the album went on. Liked the real bluesy tune and did not care for the psychedelic tune. Everything else seemed a good mix of the two styles. The first bars of Purple Haze are just fantastic.

so many hits

This album is the gold standard for guitar playing. I give a mediocre to the song structures and singing otherwise though. The album did sometimes feel a tad repetitive as well, with songs like Hey Joe kinda going nowhere.

Unbelievable guitar! Fun, up-tempo rock tunes. Overall a great sound. Will keep in the library for future listens! Low 4

Amazing jimi top guitarist all time

Did you know that Jimi was a good guitarist? Jimi was a good guitarist. It probably means that he's a bit under-rated as a songwriter to be honest, and songs like Wind Cries Mary showcase just how good he is on that front. Occasionally, this album descends a little into high-quality jams, which is fine, but it would probably be a better 45 minute album than a 60 minute one in my opinion

Classic. Iconic. Fun.

Very nice

This is an album that i'm ashamed to say that i've probably never sat and listened to front to back, even though i'm intimately familiar with like 75% of the songs on here.

A classic. Naturally.

I'm listening to the version available on streaming, which include all tracks from the british and american versions. This record is nothing short of fantastic, specially as a debut album. I've been a huge fan of Jimi Hendrix for ever now... his bands' "sloppy" playing is so lively, from the funky but complex rhythms employed by the stunning performances of Mitch Mitchell (one of the goats!) to Hendrix's tasteful and expressive guitar lines, this record is a great showcase of what these guys had to offer. The songs are incredibly remarkable, with good & vivid lyrics dealing on themes of drug usage and out of body experiences, sex, crime, all that hedonistic shit with a very poetic base. Not only that but its all super catchy as well, "Fire" is amazing, as well as "Manic Depression", "Foxey Lady", "Purple Haze", "Hey Joe", "3rd Stone from the Sun" and "Wind Cries Mary". It is not as ambitious and psychedelic as what i feel is their magnum opus, Electric Ladyland, but it is still one of the greatest blues rock albums i have heard.

I think I like AXIS better, but this has more iconic songs on it!

Another album I’ve listened to quite a bit, but probably not in 30 years. Holds up better than most.

Jimi Hendrix… what can I say? I went thru a whole Jimi Hendrix phase in high school, along with other artists. He is so talented, it’s unbelievable.

purple haze hey joe may this be love the wind cries mary third stone from the sun

dope

I haven't revisited Jimi Hendrix since finding I really didn't like his music while in high school during the height of new wave and punk. Wow, I stand corrected, I'll definitely be listening to this album again...and again.

I like et, red house ist meine fave:)

great!

Pretty good

love!!

It's Jimi what can I say!

Jimi Hendrix, wat wilje meer :) prachtig album met een experimentele touch, houd ervan beste songs: purple haze, manic depression, hey joe, the wind cries mary, foxey lady en higway chile slechste: third stone from the sun

A lot of great songs, seems almost like progressive rock in parts

Electric and emotive and most of all innovative. I’m guessing the reversing of the tape technique was pretty mind-boggling back then. Hendrix is what every frontman should desire to be.

#235. This rating is probably kind of obvious. Hendrix is often considered one of the best guitarist out there, at least from this time frame, and this album is often on lists of greatest rock albums. And we'll, who the fuck am I to disagree? 4/5: fantastic.

It's Jimi

The first half of this album is godly, the second half drifts a bit. Even though this is one of my all time favorites, I have to be honest I rarely play it all the way through. It's a bit long... cut 20 minutes, if probably give it 5 stars.

Great rock album. Good flow to the album, was a great listen.

long and not fast enough for my taste but objectively sick

Far out, man

This is what people think of when they think about Jimi. I don’t often listen to more than the “popular” songs so it was fun to listen through the full album.

It's Jimmy, what more do you need? Greatest guitarist that ever lived is always welcome. The tunes are solid and the licks are sublime. This one didn't grab me as much as the other so 4 stars but it's still all good.

Hendrix is unquestionably a god. Definitely on the Mt Rushmore of guitarists. They say he could fill a room with sound. Are You Experienced? Is incredible at times. The title track, Purple Haze, The Wind Cries Mary etc are the highest of highs. But it’s too long, there are lot of forgettable songs. 8.3/10

I appreciate the musicianship overall. And this is impressive for a debut album. This cacophony of sound for some reason causes me anxiety. May this be Love is a little more my speed and the drums are so good. On the track Are you Experienced, I enjoyed the stereo mixing. I can see that this album was very influential and it had some.solid stuff, but it's a bit much for me.

Gotta give Jimi some love!

An album full of songs that you know but is overly long and lacking focus so loses the cohesiveness of a classic album and feels a bit more like a greatest hits album. Feels like it was recorded over the course of weeks rather than days. To use as a comparison; The Hendrix album 'Axis bold as love's feels like a cohesive work of art of an album that feels like it was recorded in a week. Not cobbled together from multiple studio days

I had this album on CD when I was in high school, I'm not sure what happened to it but I listened to it a ton back then. It's a great album and I still really like the less popular songs like "Stone Free" and "51st Anniversary" I think the latter song has a nice groovy vibe to it. The whole album is really good though. I'm sure I will be listening to this one many more times.

Great mix of psychedelic and blues. Obviously Hendrix’s guitar playing stands out, but the band works well together as a whole. Just a few songs always from being a truly incredible album. 4/5 Will listen again

he is good at guitar

Are you experienced? Have you ever been experienced? I really love this lyric. So many iconic tracks on this album, but I still find it to be slightly imperfect overall - a little bloated in places with meandering tracks that don’t add much. Fave Tracks: Purple Haze, Third Stone From the Sun, Are You Experienced? 4.1/5

this was quality - all the best jimi songs I can remember

Very good and listenable, went through it twice in fact.

Kova! Vähä liian pitkä

Classic Hendrix. A left handed musical genius. This can get a bit trippy, honestly, but Jimi makes it work. Several classics on this album.

great album

This was absolutely an amazing album, but I must admit it didn't blow me away as much as I was expecting. Of course, it can't be understated how influential and groundbreaking this album was, but it just didn't impress me as much as an almost 21 year old in 2024 as it did to people in 1967. But that's not to say I didn't like it, the guitar riffs were absolutely amazing, and I have always underestimated how great of a vocalist Jimi is. But it is very long, and while these moments are few and far between, it does at times drag on just a little bit. But on the whole, still a fantastic album, and an all time classic that I am glad to have finally heard.

Seminal. Some amazing tracks.

Solid four and a half album. The first half of the record is *chef's kiss*, just perfect; it contains most of Hendrix's career highlights. Sadly, it does not reach five star status for me because the second half is not as solid as the first one.

Favorite(s): Are you experienced? & Can you save me Least Favorite: Manic Depression

I got this record when I was a kid and thought it was the coolest. One of his better offerings IMO. But still there’s something about some Hendrix that sometimes feels unorganized and unfinished

Definitely my favourite album of his. Really close to a 5, but it doesn't keep me the whole way through. A few songs I would skip. Will I listen to again: 80%

Classic rock album.

Pretty cool 😎😎

This is not a perfect album, but it’s damn close. So many great (GREAT) songs for a debut album. Jimi absolutely shreds on so many songs and the drummer is so good.

When you listen again to this album you realize that what Hendrix did was take the blues apart. It’s almost like an analog form of sampling. Riffs and runs and parts of chord progressions form the spine of the music and then he dismantles the rest of the genre by pushing techniques further than they had ever been pushed before. Hendrix was a true blues man.

This album came out in '67, when I was ten, and not quite ready for it. Then it 1969 and my attitude on music was changing quickly. Listening to it now, I can hear the genius of his playing in a whole new way.

A really good album. Unfortunately, it sounds a bit flat. Maybe that's because of my equipment. 4/5

A good album, I loved Purple haze, Manic Depression and May This Be Love the most. But the whole album was solid. Jimi Hendrix did some really good music, definitely one of the greats.

Wild to hear some of these songs for the first time after hearing others for like decades.

I really like this album… for the first half. It starts to drag around Foxey Lady. I’ve always preferred Axis to this one.

what a talent

A classic

Is it a surprise that this is a great album? A true innovator who changed guitar music forever, it doesn't get much better than this.

It's a good album, but I think I just like his others more.

Purple Haze and Hey Joe are classics. Rest is great too 4/5

3.5

classic aber werd ich es jemals wieder hören?

Near perfect record. -1 for hey Joe 🥱

\\m// Game changing album from a game changing guitar player

my least favourite jimi hendrix album but a banger nonetheless

It's a classic for a reasson

So fun to listen to and I realised I know more Jimmy Hendrix songs than I thought

What a strong debut album, damn.

Guitarra!! No hay nada más que decir.

Niet zo hype als ik dscht maar nog steeds lekker

Excellent

Some of Jimi’s most well known songs on this.

This is a debut album from someone who has paid his dues. Hendrix puts his guitar virtuosity on display with a variety of sounds. Did a bit of research and found that the original album did not include legendary material like "Purple Haze", " Hey Joe" and "The Wind Cries Mary". These were part of CD compilations that came later.

Lastig album om te reviewen vind ik. Veel van de gitaar die je hoort is vernieuwend voor de tijd, maar ondertussen is er een hoop dat vaker is gedaan. Kan wel echt genieten van de bluesy nummers zoals Hey Joe.z Ik merk gewoon dat het technisch bizar goed in elkaar zit. Beetje het Jacob Collier probleem, waar zn muziek technisch echt top is, maar muzikaal niet altijd mijn smaak. Ik moet wel zeggen dat ik de nummers echt wel waardeer, en dat ik het grootste deel van het album goed vind. Is dit 5 sterren? Nee voor mij niet, maar ik zou dit 3,5 geven, dus Jimi heeft een klein beetje mazzel! FAVO: Hey Joe, May this be love, The wind cries Mary, Fire, 51st anniversary, Highway Chile, Red House

Lots of songs I grew up loving on the radio but didn’t know who wrote them. A classic

Really glad i gave this one another listen. With someone as masterful at the guitar as hendrix, its his subtlety when he could be ostentatious that exemplifies his brilliance. The delicate balance he strikes between his guitar playing and the rest of the instrumentation is remarkable, and it allows those great guitar riffs to shine through all the more. Really love the infusion of bluesy and psychedelic sounds too. Its a little long for me to be a 5, but its close.

Lots of classics. All of it sounds similar to me

4.13

I found this one a bit repetitive, but it’s definitely innovative, loud, impressively constructed. Hendrix making sounds come out of his guitar nobody had heard prior, and he’s more introspective and varied lyrically than I had noticed before. Solid listen.

album is good thats all i have to say its just good no complaints just good 4/5

I rather enjoy this album good artist with real talent

A couple of lulls keep this from being perfect, but it’s damn close.

this guy fucks.

I have never been a big Jimi Hendrix fan, but this album was much better than I expected!

There are a lot of great songs on this album. Highlights for me are Hey Joe, May This Be Love, Fire, and Foxey Lady.

Hey Joe, Purple Haze, The Wind Cries Mary .. Klassiker. Immer noch ein toller, unerreichter (Gitarren-)Sound

The wonderful, crazed guitar, excellent songs, warm voice... of Jimi Hendrix. From the outset, this is a great album. Lots of fantastic songs. There are one or two that slightly fill but there is so much to love here. It is only second to Hendrix' later album, Axis: Bold as Love, which is near perfect, with tighter songs and more of a united feel throughout. The drumming is clearly excellent on this, but sometimes slightly overcuts the song/singing/guitar-playing instead of playing under it, a small concern as its wonderful drumming, but at times could have been reigned in ever so slightly.

Songs I Liked Purple Haze Manic Depression Hey Joe The Wind Cries Mary Fire Foxy Lady Are You Experienced Stone Free Red House

I can't believe his album is almost 60 years old and even more amazed this was his debut album. One hell of a beginning. First I have to mention, this album cover reminds of a cartoon book about a pissed off cat who's a Red Sox fan, my son had as a kid. Ha to throw that out there. Can't say I'm a huge Hendrix fan, but it's not too hard to recognize greatness. This album could almost be a greatest hits album. So many classics I have not heard in a very long time. A very good album that keeps you rocking all the way through. Sure there's some tripped out stuff. But we're dealing with the 60's here. Some great lines too. Love the lines, "You don't care about me. I don't care about that." And from my favorite tune off this album, Are You Experienced, "Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful." Third Stone from the Earth was an acid tip for the ears. Ha. 56 years late, but I'm confident this was the first time I have listened to the album all the way through. Great blast from the past. Great tunes. No wonder this guy is a legend. Personally, I can't get to a 5, but a solid 4 for sure. 4

Jimi Hendrix was my original guitar hero. In middle school I was a Hendrix superfan but since then, as my tastes have changed, I started finding Hendrix was becoming a little trite to me. Of course, Hendrix and his music is the opposite of trite but I fear history - though he helped make it - has not been kind to his music. I still listen to a lot of the big songs by him but I think a greatest hits album is about all you need. 4 because of importance.

4.5 I went through a big Jimi Hendrix kick in high school, but for whatever reason, I haven’t really gone back to revisit a lot of his music since (I probably have Nirvana, Brand New, The Smiths, and Bright Eyes to blame for sending me down a sadboi rabbit hole around this time). Thankfully, this was exactly the reminder I needed - what an absolute shockwave of an album, the kind that feels like the only proper way of appreciating is by cranking it as loud as you can (while being respectful of your neighbors). Everyone knows Hendrix is one of the greatest guitarists of all-time, but it’s really hard to describe to someone why that is without just playing some of his work. He’s not busting out crazy speed metal-esque guitar solos, he’s not drastically redefining song structure or conventions, he’s not even playing in the most particularly polished way for that matter, and yet, the guy just seems to have a way of communicating with his guitar unlike anyone else, in a way that it almost feels like the guitar has a voice of its own. It feels passionately and thoughtfully executed while also managing to feel effortless, and once again, a reminder of why personality and emotion always trumps outright technical proficiency (though that’s not to say he was lacking in that department in any way). Song-wise, I didn’t realize how loaded this album is - it seems that just about every other song here ended up being a hit, and yet even the ones in between that I had never heard of are just as good, if not better. Like, I’ve always found Fire and Foxey Lady to be a bit overrated, but holy cow, stuff like Love or Confusion, Third Stone from the Sun, and May This Be Love almost immediately entered the upper echelons of the Hendrix catalog for me. Of course, it’s hard to beat Purple Haze and Hey Joe, songs that go hand-in-hand with the Hendrix name, and for good reason (shoutout to Hey Joe for being one of the first songs my guitar teacher tried teaching me in like the fifth grade). The absolute best song on both this album and likely of Hendrix’s career has got to be The Wind Cries Mary for me though (Castles Made of Sand comes close). It's an absolutely beautiful track that hits me in a way that I think few others have. Finally, I have to give credit to the title track for being a fantastic closer (if you don’t count the bonus tracks), though that does bring me to my only real critique with the album - aside from Are You Experienced, it doesn’t really feel like a ton of thought was put into the overall organization or flow of tracks here. It’s not really a huge issue, especially with how distractingly fantastic each individual song is, but it does come off just a touch disjointed at times. I really didn’t think I’d end up scoring this highly going in, but man, what an album, especially for a debut. You can just tell that the game was changed completely when it dropped, and so many contemporary rock acts and ones to follow were playing catch up. While I can’t quite pull the trigger on the 5 - still wouldn’t say that I love every song here - what an album to rock out to, one that I willingly listened to multiple times and that sent me on a bit of a Hendrix kick. Hoping we see more of his work pop up here. Closing thoughts, is this not one of the best album covers of all-time? Jimmy looks like an absolute badass on it, and the style somehow perfectly captures what the album sounds and feels like. Iconic image in music, though if I’m being honest, it’s one I’ll always associate with the comic strip Get Fuzzy (iykyk).

Ha estado guay. Sobre todo, me ha gustado la canción de Foxey Lady, aunque me ha gustado en general.

Pretty good. I was bust too young to appreciate him.

Some amazing guitar classics. A few too many mediocre unremarkable tracks to give it a 5

Fistfighting barbiturates for what they did to him

Good album. I find myself wanting to like it more than I do. And see how how revolutionary it was, though.

Профессор Скай говорит, что Хендрикс говорит на гитаре. И я могу это принять, но не всегда понимаю. Да, если смотреть на этот альбом в контексте музыки 60-ых, наверное это звучит как музыка будущего. Без Хендрикса, наверное, не было бы многих любимых мною групп, типа блэк миди. Уважаю этот альбом, все такое, но почему-то не могу его по-любить. Лучшая песня - Purple Haze.

Great Hendrix album. Pretty recognizable sound, exactly what you’d expect. ‘Purple Haze’ is probably the most popular song on the album, I think my favorite is ‘Hey Joe’ since that’s my name (also a pretty big hit).

Listening to the International version (and the Bonus Tracks 'cause Purple Haze and Stone Free are perfect songs). Foxey Lady - Am I experienced to this genre? Nope, but I'm liking it. Manic Depression - I love the drums in this song. Red House - Bluessy (if that word exist), pretty chill. Can You See Me - More rocky, second favorite 'till now. Love Or Confusion - Amazing song, not my style, but it's pretty good. I Don't Live Today - I can surely see why Jimi Hendrix is considered the best guitarrist of all time, but I don't know, at least this side wasn't what I expected. Ok, the second half of the song is amazing. May This Be Love - More of my style, this one is lovely. Fire - LET ME STAND NEXT TO YOUR FIRE, FINALLY. Third Stone From The Sun - The riff is awe-inspiring (using english vocab for practice). Remember - I don't remember what was my breakfast, but I will remember this song for sure. Are You Experienced? - The guitar is really outta this world. Hey Joe - Oh man, I love a good lick, A GUITAR LICK, NO PHYSICAL LICKS. Stone Free - THE GOAT HAS ARRIVED. Purple Haze - ANOTHER GOAT. 51st Anniversary - 3RD GOAT IN A ROW, I didn't know that this one existed. The Wind Cries Mary - 4TH GOAT IN A ROW, I like the extras much more than the album itself. Highway Chile - Not a goat but almost one. I retract my words, this song, is truly a goat. Side 2 and Extras were better in my opinion, strong album, just no my style Top 5 Stone Free Fire Purple Haze 51st Anniversary Foxey Lady

It's wild to realize that this is my least favorite Jimi album, and yet, it's pretty fantastic.

Kinda feel bad not giving this a 5 with tracks like Red House and Fox(e)y Lady but my listening experience got so confused by the different editions I'm not really sure what album I'd be giving a 5 to.

Thought I'd recognize more of the songs! Great guitar playing

This a fantastic album, early subtle psychedelia mixed with some hard rock. Maybe a couple of songs vanish in the ether but there are some very memorable tracks too.

Never the biggest Hendrix fan. But, listening to the whole album through may have changed my mind. "Hey Joe" is classic. Never heard "May This Be Love" but really good. This album surprised me. I thought I was familiar with Hendrix, but I was not. He was very talented and gone too soon.

i can't give it a 4.5 out of 5, so a 4, pretty damn good

Deffo chocked full of bangers. Jimi is pretty wild on this one, lyrics are kinda alright but like the guitar stuff is mental. Robby picks - Fire - used to practice the drums to this track Manic Depression - always loved this tune for the riff, the drums have adhd in this one Tempted to give it a 4 cos it is quite long, the production gets a bit extra in places and the mix isn’t great. But it’s triply af and that’s probably how jimi wanted it Fk it it’s a 4 from me

Spotify uses the original US edition track order, per wikipedia

Excellent album.

Klassísk rokklög. Gott en hlusta aldrei aftur.

Oh, Jimi.... how much more would music have changed if he'd stayed around? A visionary pioneer, for sure, and still an amazing listen. Thanks for bringing so much fun into our music, Jimi!

A classic, love me some Hendrix. Album does run a tad long but makes up for it by being good

A great album with a few known songs, went with the original release so no purple haze or Hey joe so with them I there would rete it even higher.

Feels sacrilegious to say but I could have done with fewer guitar solos

liked it a lot, foxy lady is my fave :)

He created a unique and to this day easily identifiable sound. There was no one like Hendrix.

Amazing. Never listened to this album in full before. Perfect timing too, just watched the concert film Monterey Pop for the first time, entranced with Jimi lighting his guitar on fire.

Jimi Hendrix has an immediately recognisable sound, and it's very good. Stand-out: Hey Joe

Great album, had already heard this one.

Liked it better than I'd expected! Some relistens in there for sure. A bit more funk than I typically like, but some really great melodies.

classics.... 4 stars

Fantastic debut album, highlighting not only Hendrix's innovation and virtuosity but also what a tight, dynamic and accessible group the Experience were. Quite an eclectic collection of rock, pop, ballads, blues and psychedelia all featuring blistering guitar work underpinned by a swinging rhythm section.

Geile Gitarre, geile Stimme, geile Lyrics. Vorher noch nie so richtig Hendrix gehört, hat sich gelohnt. Favoriten: Foxey Lady, May This Be Love, Third Stone From The Sun. 4,5. Ganz nah dran gewesen 5 zu geben.

I was excited to listen to this album once I got it and it definitely didn’t disappoint but honestly my expectations were so high I probably couldn’t help feeling slightly let down. It’s an incredible feat of guitar work and the pinnacle of psychedelic blues rock in the 60s but it still couldn’t keep me fully engaged for the entire hour. Obviously purple haze and foxey lady and the title track are all great plus the last handful of songs are super fun too and I liked it more than electric lady land but for some reason I can’t give it a 5.

Recognized a couple of the songs. Not a huge fan of the "tinny" sound. Very talented musician, however.

Probably the weakest of the Hendrix releases. But this is far from weak. There are a few editions. The original didn't have Hey Joe and purple haze but does have red house and is moderatly better. On listening the production seems a little flat compared to how I remember. Still the songs are good and Hendrix is a unique guitarist enjoyed it.

Nearly every single great jimi song is on this record Very very good Hey Joe, wind cries Mary classics Standard 4

Favorite Tracks: Purple Haze Hey Joe Foxey Lady

I can say that this is one of the greatest debut albums, every instrument has an unique rhytm and sound; the guitar is really psychodelic, the vocals and drums are hypnotizing. I'm not a big fan of Jimmy Hendrix, but i can tell, as a fan of rock music, that this is a very unique album that came to change the way music was made and the sound of rock n' roll music.

I recognize the album's greatness but it doesn't click with my tastes.

I mean, it’s Jimi Hendrix and everyone has tried to emulate him since. That said I didn’t love the album and some tracks are stronger than others. Pretty amazing album though. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Purple Haze Rating: 4

I can see why this album and Jimi was so popular. It's a refreshing change to the simplistic music of the Beatles.

Incredible album incredible guitar work

Great experience! 4.1

8.5/10

I’ve never really been a huge Hendrix guy and expected to give it a respectful 3 stars but the further I got into the album the more I appreciated it. Kind of sounds like it was recorded on a tape recorder in Jimi’s apartment though, surprised there isn’t a remastered version where we could hear the guitars a little clearer.

4.4 What a trip

not my personal favorite but undeniably an amazing album

There are some incredible highlights on this record. Hendrix must have been like an alien landing on planet earth for those around at the time.

Jimi Hendrix's strongest work and a fantastic combination of classic blues styles combined with new forms of guitar and sound manipulation.

This rocks.

Classic.

I really quite enjoyed this.

Unbelievable music from a 3 piece.

Yep

Another great album

PERO SIIIIII 8/10

Liked this

Lots of great, classic songs! Plus some songs that prove he was ahead of his time (may this be love)!

Legendary.

Exciting and energy lifting.

Very good album with a couple of classics

Great stuff

Jimi is such a king. Every time I listen to him I know exactly what to expect and that's face melting and great singing. I have loved listening to the couple albums that have come up. For me though the whole albums are so much better than the individual songs themselves when they come up randomly. Still this album fux in classic Jimi fashion

Legendary riffs naturally, but a rhythm section that really grooves behind Hendrix wibbling.

Great Album, more classics than I realised. Still should dig for more gold when have more time in this one.

Psychedelic blues, what’s not to love?

A classic.

Svinbra!

hendrix is ok i guess... he's only one of the 2-3 most creative people ever to play. I'll deduct a star because i believe "the wind cries mary" should've been on album 3 times instead of 1. it's a no brainer.

ah, tosi hyvä. ei ne valehtele kun puhuu siitä kitarasta.

Hendrix is a fantastic guitarist of course. Thought the album was okay, but Jimi’s playing skills gave it an extra star

Vibe

awesome album!!!!

Classic rock deluxe. So blues inspired, I haven't heard much by Hendrix but that was definitely an interesting experience.

Purple Haze // Hey Joe // Fire // Foxey Lady //

A great Hendrix album, loved the guitar work

Jimi stendur alltaf fyrir sínu. Alls ekki allra, en ég fíla þetta.

psychedelic vibe on its own

A classic, but not 100% bangers

Top 3 Songs: 1 - Purple Haze (1) 2 - The Wind Cries Mary (7) 3 - Manic Depression (2)

Undeniably good, obviously

Cool.

A couple of ultimate classics; as a whole I cannot appreciate it enough to give full marks though.

Bon album de Jimi Hendrix, mais il manque un petit truc pour la cohérence d'ensemble, qu'on retrouve plus sur /Electric Ladyland/, je trouve. Il y a d'excellentes chansons sur celui ci (Purple Haze, Hey Joe, Foxey Lady) mais ça reste globalement assez classique.

typical jimi hendrix banger, i like electric ladyland more but this is a great album

4 star

Honestly, I thought Hendrix was a one-man act and didn't have any other band members. Turns out that was a no. This is a pretty good album. Perhaps a bit too long for my tastes but still pretty good. Turns out he does kind of lives up to the hype. This is a low 4/5

psychedelic tinged guitar rock with a couple of ballads thrown in. easy to see why this one is on the list. solid. highlights: “manic depression”, “hey joe”, “fire”, “are you experienced?”

Great album

I get this one.

My youth calling…. Not yet perfect but what a debut!

Une grande inspiration pour tous les joueurs de ukulele 🙏

felicitations

All the hits, but not as good as a record as "Axis: Bold as Love" in my opinion. It could be because most of these songs feel overplayed and in the classic rock pantheon, and in Axis, the songs are fresher - but still it feel it's a tad too long, and some songs are extra. Then again, Purple Haze, Fire, Hey Joe, Foxy Lady, 3rd Stone from the Sun... all bangers, even though they Are overplayed. Looking at the original UK edition though, I'm curious to hear that version - might, just might, make a better record. Or not. I'll see.

Surprised me how good this was musically. Everyone knows about Jimi and his guitar but this whole band is pretty good

Very atmospheric guitars

Fantastic album, some filler but a lot of killers make up for it! Mitch Mitchell is as much a legend Hendrix is

4.5/5. Unbelievable. Best when combining both US and international releases. This is practically a greatest hits album by itself! Standouts: Purple Haze, Foxy Lady, Wind Cries Mary, Hey Joe, Fire, Are You Experienced?, Stone Free, Manic Depression, Highway Chile.

Not good enough at guitars to understand what Hendrix is doing but I liked to listen to it

Purple Haze & The Wind Cries Mary! Awesome!

The word classic gets bandied about a lot. And this is absolutely classic and seminal and influential and all those words. It also has personal resonance in that it was used in a play I did. But much as they are great tunes - Hey Joe is a belter (although I’m not sure if I prefer the Patti Smith version) - there is something that doesn’t quite emotionally connect with me. I appreciate the virtuoso performance and the talent and sometimes wonder if that talent would have prevailed if he’d lived longer but I am not that bothered if I don’t hear it again for a long while.

Jimi Hendrix seems like an alien or time traveler — something not quite of this world. Try as I might, I can't fully comprehend what his presence on the scene was like for those who were there to witness it, I only know the stories of all the biggest names in music clamoring to get to his shows to try to figure out what this guy was doing. So, I recognize his genius, but that never translated into me loving his music. I mean, I know just about every tune because we all do. But I never have listened to a Hendrix album front to back. This is a remarkable debut album. It's a cliche, and you'll see all sorts of people raving that this album or the other is the greatest debut in history, but this one truly deserves to be on the short list of "debut albums you have to hear before you die." The songs are solid, and Hendrix seems to float around and do what he does with such ease, it's fantastic. And damn, Mitch Michell and Noel Redding are incredible and dazzling in their own right. So how is this a 4 after all that? I don't know. I think this is great, but there's something that holds me back. I never loved Jimi's vocals — as signature as they are, he's never going to go down as one of the great singers in history. But there's something else that I can't quite articulate. Some culmination of the sound ... I can hear it's special, but I've never fallen in love.

I listened to a lot of classic rock when I was in high school and college, but I never listened any Jimi Hendrix albums. I'm familiar with a few of his songs, but I wasn't sure what to expect from one of his full albums. I thought that Are You Experienced was great, and in addition to showing off Hendrix's guitar playing skills, it showed off his abilities as a songwriter too. Whether it was a faster tempo song like "Fire" or "Foxy Lady," or a slower tempo song like "Hey Joe" or "Third Stone From The Sun," Hendrix plays great guitar riffs for a whole spectrum of sound. This was a great listen from start to finish, and Hendrix is easily one of the most influential guitar players to ever pick up the instrument.

Classic Hendrix experience

Classic

Solid. Real appreciation for Jimi's genius Purple haze is my fav

Took me a bit to get into it but another great listen. Fav track: are you experienced 3.5

Quite enjoyed yesterdays, and thought this was even better. Great flow between tracks, some all time classics, and second to none playing. The more mellow and laid back tracks stuck with me more - a great listen to wake up to. A strong four. Fave track: Hey Joe

Classic. Always good to drop this one in your ears yearly

I am now

great stuff, many classics, diamond

Ainakin jenkkiversio, johon tämä sivusto linkkaa, on täynnä huippuraitoja, jotka saattavat olla vähän.. vaikeita, mutta hittejä siitä huolimatta. Noin muutenkin tässä on ainutlaatuista vetovoimaa, koska musiikki on pitkälti sovellettua bluesia, mutta siten, että sen kutsuminen bluesiksi ei tyydytä lainkaan. Ja pidän paljon bluesista - kuten tästäkin levystä, jolle olen valmis varaamaan nelosen, vaikken olekaan siitä henkilökohtaisella tasolla VIELÄ totaalisen innostunut.

This is a sunny summer day album, best listened to while stoned.

good songs, knew several already from rock band. favorites: purple haze, highway chile

Great album, classic

Jimi Hendrix debut album must have sent a shockwave through the music industry in 1967. It retains its power to this day. Instantly recognisable and effortlessly cool. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Purple Haze Date listened: 05/05/2

POP was a Hendrix fan. I first EXPERIENCED Jimi's record, the original US release, on vinyl and loud as that Hi-Fi could go. In his younger years, POP liked to play records so loud that the house was a speaker for listening in the backyard. It's hard to imagine how many minds were blown, just like speakers, from the opening RIFF alone. It's crazy to me that a record from 1967 still sounds generally excellent in 2023. Some of the inventiveness is now standard blues rock, of course. All the standout tracks still SHINE, but the thing that I appreciate on listening to the record today are the tracks that aren't the popular hits with the big streaming numbers; songs like "I Don't Live Today" and "Love or Confusion". They're definitely a bit more psychedelic and less radio friendly, but the quality is super HIGH.

So many great songs – classics, one almost forgets how great "Fire" and "Manic Depression" were/are – but it's "Third Stone from the Sun" that makes the record first-rate, and an all-time debut. One slightly prefers the rough-edged and looser Axis Bold as Love.

Enjoyed the vast majority of the songs. Took a bit to get into but Jimi’s personality and some interesting production is what sold it for me.