Are You Experienced

Never has instrumental toan been more a main character of an album

incredibly influential. what a journey! the weeping guitar and the drums are so underrated.

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.

Not a huge Hendrix fan, the mix of the music makes it seem old. I like the skill of Jimi's guitar but that is about it.

Before listening to the whole album I only knew the Hendrix hits - Purple Haze, Foxy Lady, etc. Lots of interesting/technical things happening across songs but some (Third Stone from the Sun) were a bit too experimental for me. Standout new to me song: May This Be Love

Just classic.

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

Hendrix is just one of the best to ever do it. His songs are complex and interesting, dominated by his incredible technical skill and excellent sound on the guitar. His siren-y, melodic lead guitar mixed with a crunchy backing guitar is just iconic. His voice is also very excellent. I often found myself not even noticing when the songs switched because they were so excellent and enrapturing. Some of my favorites were Purple Haze, May This be Love, and Foxey Lady, but there aren't any misses on this album.

I rather enjoy this album good artist with real talent

This was fantastic. Every song was a hit for me. 5/5

It started off alright, but by the end, I understood the hype around Jimi Hendrix.

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

As classic as you think it is.

Overall good, just not quite my thing.

Ik ben bij ome Sjimmy nooit helemaal kapot van z'n zingen, maar gitaarspelen kan best aardig. In 1970 werd hij ons helaas ontnomen en we kregen er Danny de Munk voor terug en zo zie je maar: van ruilen komt huilen. Een geniaal album. Niet elke track is even magisch, maar dit gitaarspel is zo enorm smullen dat ik niet anders kan dan een 5 geven. Je moet er wel zin in hebben.

Good guitar playing.

Had only a passing exposure to Hendrix previously, and didn’t expect to car for it that much, but surprisingly it actually caught my attention.

this guy fucks.

A foundational recording, aptly demonstrating the infinite possibilities one could achieve with electric guitar.

listened 2x - classic. 4.5/5

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

60's psychedelic rock by perhaps the most innovative and talented rock guitarist ever. Seminal album by Jimi and his underrated Experience members on bass and drums. This record changed rock music; changed what people thought they could do with a guitar. Excellent collection of songs -- Jimi's guitar prowess overshadowed solid songwriting skills -- with R&B roots colored by psychedelia. Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Foxey Lady, Fire, Are You Experienced are all staples of the era, while Manic Depression, I Don't Live Today and Third Stone From The Sun (the trippiest song on the album) are also fantastic. One of the greatest albums of the 60's.

This is what I was thinking a Jimi Hendrix album would be like. Developed songs that play on his unique voice and amazing guitar riffs.

Jimi gets all the credit for his guitarings but the drummer, Mitch Mitchell, is incredible. Great stuff! I liked this album alot more than Electric Ladyland.

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

This probably falls into the ‘most famous albums ever’ category, and for good reason in my opinion. It has so many hits, awesome vocals and drums, and some of the most iconic guitar playing in history. Wish we could’ve experienced his musical evolution over time.

stuning

Fantastic sound experience from beginning to end. Iconic guitar-god tracks here!

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

Keine Frage ein grosser Gitarrist, trotzdem gefallen mir die Songs nur phasenweise, zuviel psychadelische Eskapaden.

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.

After a stint in the military and messing around being a backup guitarist in R&B bands, Hendrix used this debut album to really let his freak flag fly as not only one of the best guitarists of all time, a psychedelic pioneer, but also as one of the best songwriters in the game-- a detail oft overlooked by his prowess as a guitarist. This album is inspired and energetic, and showcases a large amount of range-- a suitable platform for his skill as a virtuosic impressionistic guitar player. Like Degas or Monet choice of color or liberal application of paint, it's the feel of the work, pooling with feedback, extra fret slides, and hearty note bends, as a whole that tells the story. Like impressionism, Hendrix is precise at his core, but cannot ignore the vibrance of all the other color, vibrance, and movement that bleeds onto the canvas.

Great, listened as a child my dad's record player.

Hard to believe this is their debut album. Everyone is aware of the genius and talent of Jimi but what really stood out was the talent of the band as well. Groundbreaking album.

Gear: Grado Hemp Mix: Tatsächlich selbst von Spotify noch analog und authentisch wie ein Vinyl aus den 60ern - aber auch keine "audiophile Perfektion". Als Flavor wäre ein derartiges Remaster bestimmt möglich, aber sinnlos. Musik: 🎸❤️🔥 Wertung: Googol/5

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

I like it but not my favorite. 3/5

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).

i like "Hey Joe", "Stone Free", and "Remember"

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

Masterpiece

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

Invent a guitar-playing style. Check. Immediately take the music world by storm. Check. Release a debut album with no filler. Check. Create something that remains in the Canon almost 60 years later. Check. Try to listen like you’ve never heard these songs before. Forget all of your associations and memories and just hear the music. It is almost literally stunning.

Me gustó la energía, la creatividad, la ejecución instrumental, la estructura y la musicalidad. Lo disfruté mucho. Una obra de arte.

Awesome listen but very 1 dimensional, I think it doesn’t adjust to modern ears as well as it should, as in it sounds old, still great

Ok, but not for me

Fistfighting barbiturates for what they did to him

My second Jimi Hendrix album (Axis Bold As Love was first). Classic, timeless. Five stars because I couldn’t give it six.

Would give it six stars if I could, groundbreaking!

I liked it but struggled to get through it, I’d imagined the youth of the time listening to it and am surprised at how a lot of them turned out lol

Listened to it on the way home and while I was cleaning up, good background music but it did get kind of repetitive. I thought a lot about the teens of the time period listening to it though, it’s wild to think that his music was so radical compared to todays stuff

Manic Depression is just a really fun song. May This Be Love is a nice pace changer where it comes in the track listing. Red House rules as Blues Guitar Rock

Timeless classic

una joya!

Amazing songwriting and interpretation.

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

I have heard many songs from this album but listening to the whole thing was a new and very enjoyable experience. I appreciate Jimmy Hendrix even more.

May this be love is my fav of this album. Lots memorable songs especially for the era.

Creative explosion

okay, like the wind cries mary and the opening riff of purple haze but dont wanna listen to a whole album

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.

A true classic.

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).

3 songs to listen and enjoy. The rest, just another rock album

Не люблю таке

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

I respect the overwhelming talent, influence, and impact. This style of music just isn't for me

Mind blowing music from a music original. Jimi changed the sound of music forever!

The collection of songs on the American version of Are You Experienced, could definitely be considered a "greatest hits" album with so many of Hendrix's classic tracks, Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Foxy Lady, Fire...the first three omitted on the UK version. To me, this album is the gold standard for guitar blues-rock, an electrifying record that is a classic any way you look at it. I heard this album when I was a teen and wore out the cassette I taped it on and there aren't many records that live up to or compare with this stunning debut. The U.S. album cover is also superior to the UK version.

I think Right Said Fred lifted the guitar in "I'm Too Sexy" from "Third Stone From The Sun."

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.

Foxy!

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.

Masterpiece

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

when i first listened to this album when i was 15 i thought it was a best of. hendrix is transcendental, hailed as a god and still underrated. everything he plays is unexpected but still exactly what you want to hear. the textures are perfect, the character, energy, hot sweet jams and catchy melodies, the splashy searching drums, the perfect comination of heavy and free. it's in a world of its own. hendrix's music is the first and last music that human beings should listen to.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix stands as an influential masterpiece that showcases Hendrix's innovative approach to songwriting and electric guitar playing. It not only set a new direction in psychedelic and rock music but also became synonymous with creativity, free thought, and the countercultural movement. Hendrix's debut album remains a timeless classic, often regarded as the most influential debut of all time, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of music with its groundbreaking sound and artistic vision. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 11 STAND OUT TRACK - Remember

I was obsessed. Love Love Love

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

Excelente debut del maestro Jimmy Hendrix! Marco no solo a los 60s sino también al resto de las decadas

Great

It’s Jimi man

Spotify uses the original US edition track order, per wikipedia

A classic. Innovative guitar playing and track mixing, with a solid rhythm section.

Excellent album.

Klassísk rokklög. Gott en hlusta aldrei aftur.

Ehhhh not my thing

Me gusta mucho la caratula del disco. Esta bien, para mi gusto como 3 estrellas creo.

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!

absolute bangers all the way through, so warm and full of passion, rocking without pretension

Waterfall (May This Be Love) is the outlier here but my favorite is Fire. I have heard most of the songs and enjoyed the album.

Is it the best album I've ever heard, no. Is it absolutely seminal and can easily hold it's own without any caveats against albums released today? Totally. 5 star experience hands down. Incredible.

It was alright, liked the beginning more. I'd say more but I'm writing this in a restaurant.

Phenomenal

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

chaotic

Jimi!!! Enough said

I feel like this is the album that has been playing in every record store I've ever gone into. It's fine and I understand that it's a seminal work, it's just not my style.

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.

Another one that I knew many of the hits from, but never gave the whole thing a listen. There are some great songs on here especially in the second half, but it is a bit long. My last few albums were considerably shorter. Things started to blend a bit but could just be the mood I'm in (its Friday, I'm distracted)

There is a reason Hendrix has the reputation he does

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

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

hans nöd würkli gfühlt

Loved it. He was very talented for a young man, too bad the drugs got him.

A great start to a brilliant career that would only improve c

One of the goat

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

The hits are good, some of the other songs are as well. It’s like 30 minutes too long. Record really is a slog after Foxey Lady.

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.

Brings back memories. I got to see them live and they played every song on this album. I used to have this album - wore it out years ago.

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

Debut Jimi album, smashing into a new genre and songs that stand the test of time as masterpieces

It was a fun listen. I haven't listed to Hendrix a lot outside of the popular ones like purple haze. I could hear a lot of modern music in that album.

pretty good. sounds more standard than i imagine it was at the time, but it still has some real rippers on it. I like Third Stone from the Sun the best.

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.

I'm sorry, it's just not my thing. Jimi's later stuff is a lot more interesting to me, even if I can appreciate the influence of this stuff.

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.

I have a renewed appreciation for Hendrix after this album, even the non-hits have something cool about them even though they're definitely not as rad as the hits are. This seems like a prime example of psychedelic rock, and it seemed to pioneer, timewise. That said, I def have to be in a particular mood to want to listen to the whole album. Felt like work finishing it.

💥👾🌟

Gut. Könnte kürzer sein, hat einige Füller. Purple Haze

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.

One of a hella experience. That guitar is on another level and don't forget that this is their DEBUT album. Drummer is a dark horse, obviously i know about Jimi, but Mitch Mitchell is on another level too. I think if i'm goona be high, this is THE album i would listen and have a great time with hearing this beautiful psycodelic/acid music. Hearing this in 1967 would be insane. Favourite song(s): "Foxy Lady", "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", "Red House". Masterclass 5/5.

Sorta mid

Great album, but listened to it a lot. Nothing surprising.

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.

A man whose first language is the blues fronting one of the tightest rhythm sections ever recorded. Transcendent.

Awesome. The songs are great, the performance is very lively. Only bad thing is, production sounds like a thick layer of dust on your vinyl LP. Favorite song: third stone from the sun.

I have been listening to this album since high school (since around 1980). I had heard various songs from the album on the radio and found them unique and interesting and so hunted down the album which serves up a broader experience than any single song. An excellent album.

Not my cup of tea

Listening to the full album vs. hearing individual songs, even though many were familiar, is an entirely different Experience!!

Very cool album. Solid start to finish. Jimi was a guitar and rock stud!

I had not heard this album before but I’ve been waiting to listen to Jimi Hendrix. It sure does cover the sound of psychedelic rock. There weren’t a lot of songs that stood out to me in any way which makes me relate this album to background music. However, there were some songs I liked better than others. Those are: Fire, 51st Anniversary, and Red House. There’s nothing wrong with the album, just let down that it wasn’t revolutionary. I think I will listen to more of Jimi Hendrix just because he is so famous in the music pioneer world.

I'm sure it was impressive at the time but now- its boring. Kids can shred like this, and it hasn't stood the test of time.

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.

It’s ok.

Wow. I knew Jimi Hendrix was a strong guitarist, but...can we talk about that voice? Powerful stuff.

J’aime beaucoup la musique d’Hendrix, mais pas au point d’apprécier ses albums en totalité. Les bangers sont incroyable, mais le filler experimental entre eux me tape rapidement sur les nerfs

Jimi Hendrix is an absolute rock legend in this debut album. Although not every song has stood the test of time, the album is consistent and has enough hits to keep one coming back

10/10

One of the very first rock albums I ever purchased --- part of a Columbia Record Club introductory offer, along with "Fresh Cream", "Vanilla Fudge", "Blue Cheer" and a few others. The beginning of a 17-year-old boy's musical journey.

Hmmmmm. Nicht meine Zeit.

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.

Good stereo recordings including many well audible instruments

Call me absolutely fking experienced

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

Fantastic Psychedelic rock with hit after hit. Peak Jimi

5 STAR!

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

Veel luisterplezier beleefd

This may be contentious, but in my opinion, this is the best Hendrix album and to top it off, it was their debut. Years ahead of everyone else, this fundamentally changed rock music forever.

Own

Incredible album incredible guitar work

Purple Haze Hey Joe The Wind Cries Mary Foxey Lady

obviously like influential (all the songs really) Are you experienced! Like hello! Title track supremacy, I have chills. Overall, superb, I probably will give it another listen, I feel like the 2nd half of the album did it more for me idk? But I mean I really don't listen to male singers all too often so we'll see.

Classic Jimi

Superb

love this album

Great experience! 4.1

Love Jimi Hendrix. This is a great album.

The GOAT

5/5. Honestly a classic. Third stone kind of makes it hard to give it a 5, but gosh darn is everything else too good. The expanded version is a great addition as well but even with just the base album, it's hard to deny the quality of these songs and its influence on rock and music in general. Although there are like 5 hits on this one, the other songs do not slack, amazing work from everyone in the band. Crazy how this was all packed into one album.

Uno de mis álbumes favoritos, y disfruto tocando las canciones de este. A destacar todas sus canciones.

It’s Hendrix…

Was p good

It wasn't my taste but I liked it

The true pioneer of psychodelic rock/blues both in writing and performing. This album is the all-time classic and set the bar to which all is measured.

8.5/10

banger for sure

Yes, still an amazing debut and a shot across the boughs of the English scene. No wonder Eric Clapton freaked out on seeing the Experience play. Essential listening for the beginning of the journey Hendrix would take and a distillation of all of those years on the chitlin' circuit. Brillance at work, light the touch paper and stand clear.

5 out of 5

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

While Jimi Hendrix is undoubtedly a master on the guitar I found listening to a whole album of his a little less enjoyable that I thought it would be.

Classic. Almost front to back bangers and an amazing debut from the band. Jimi gets all the praise and credit, as he should, but Mitch Mitchell fucking rules on this record too

Wow. We have arrived. But tell me...are you experienced? This album will always have a special place in my heart. I remember my brother saying "you've gotta listen to this song" as he played Are You Experienced and I heard those wonky distorted guitars and he smiled and said "it's cause the guitar is being played backwards". This album is so good, and while I'm not a fan of every single song, I can't leave this one without a perfect 5 star review. To hear something like this in 1967 must have been a trip. I also found a new song I really liked in Third Stone from the Sun. Very trippy. And FYI to the blokes who made this list...take a good long look at the wiki on this one. Widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time. And it's a damn debut! Very different than peaking at 200 on the UK charts. This is one of those albums that you def need to listen to before you die. Kept Purple Haze, The Wind Cries Mary, Third Stone from the Sun, Foxey Lady, and Are You Experienced?

One of those albums I was relieved to see on my screen, instant fives are hard to come by. I was honestly a little surprised that we hadn't gotten this one already, but it's the last of the three, and the debut from Jimi and the Experience. This album means a hell of a lot to me. It was the first record in my vinyl collection (now approaching 700), and it came to me at a time when I was learning how to play guitar. I knew then, as I do now, that Jimi is otherworldly. He does things with his guitar that shouldn't be possible, frequently turning riffs and bent notes into hooks and choruses, even though he also sings. The title track is incredible, one of the best first listens I've ever had in my life, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It's still impressive, the backwards solo is just unbelievable. For a debut to have this many hits is insane too. Electric Ladyland is also a 5 star for me (and Voodoo Child [Slight Return] is my #1 fav Jimi track), but I think this will always be my favorite album, due in part to that nostalgia. Alex says this album reminds him of me, and I couldn't ask for a higher compliment or association. Jimi is the goat, this album is goated. Favorite tracks: Are You Experienced, The Wind Cries Mary, Foxey Lady, Purple Haze, Manic Depression, Hey Joe, Love or Confusion, Fire, Third Stone from the Sun, Stone Free, Red House. Album art: Possibly my favorite ever, I can't commit to that so quickly but it's undeniably iconic. The color pops, the picture is perfectly psychedelic. There was an OG UK release cover, but it was trash and Jimi himself knew that and wanted a redo. Then they went and made one of the best ever. Considering this was my first vinyl, it's an album art that I've arguably spent the most time with, of course I'm obsessed. 5/5

Taylor Swift was right when she said I don’t have to pretend to like acid rock.

Listened to this album and couldn’t decide if it was a 4 or 5. Listened to it again and still couldn’t decide. Slept on it. Listened to it again a few days later, still lost. I’ve decided to give it the 5 …. its historical significance pushes it over the edge

I’m writing this review at least 2 weeks after I listened to it. I didn’t have any strong opinions on it the first time, so I wanted to listen again to really give it a chance. But since then, I just haven’t felt the desire to go back. I’ll just give it a perfectly average rating. I don’t even remember which songs I liked very much. Pretty forgettable. 5/10 Top 1: 1. Purple Haze

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.

Probably Hendrix’ best album

This rocks.

Classic.

I really quite enjoyed this.

This is an exceptional album in every possible way. Its so unique and outstanding that no one has been able to duplicate or imitate it in any way that even comes anywhere close to the original. Not to mention, listening to it with a head full of acid will seriously make you a different person. 5/5

This was fine. There's no doubting Hendrix's skill and how he influenced music, but this album disappeared into the background and nothing stuck in my head immediately after it ended other than Purple Haze and Foxey Lady since I was already very familiar with them.

I don't want to be hyperbolic when we've still got 900+ albums to go, but this might be the easiest 5 I dole out on here. It helps that I'm already familiar with the album and have enjoyed Jimi Hendrix for 30 years, but this album holds up. I can only imagine how mind-blowing this was in 1967.

It is rare for me to prefer live recordings, however there are some musicians where their magic truly only thrives when they aren't confined by the studio. Sometimes, though, you have to appreciate that you have anything by the artist to gnaw on.

Unbelievable music from a 3 piece.

It's honestly hard to rate this album because all but a few songs are engrained within American culture. With that said the album brings some outrageous guitar and showcases all of that made Jimi Hendrix. I'm all about it. I would love to have heard the energy of the album on release.

No lo escuche pero lo voy a escuchar

Yep

Love the first five songs

This is Hendrix at his best. Crazy guitar riffs, really weird lyrics, and overall awesome tracks all the way through. Great album.

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)!

Guitar master masters guitar

Classic, great, very very good rock

Essential listening

One of the best debut albums ever. Incredible how many hits.

Legendary.

Exciting and energy lifting.

Very good album with a couple of classics

Great stuff

Good

Truth be told I was stoned and doing the dishes while listening to this album. I'll give it a sober relisten soon, but I had a great time. When boomers talk about 60s rock having 'feel'. This is what I picture. Obviously Jimi's guitar playing is phenomenal, but Mitch Mitchell's drumming is what kept me engaged with his record. Super jazzy and tight percussion. Favorite tracks: Manic Depression, I Don't Live Today, Fire.

This is what \"listening to albums\" was all about. There are no throw-away cuts on this gem. it is great top to bottom. Even the fee ones that did not become hits or get heavy play on the radio are solid. Plus, the album has my personal Fav Jimi song - \"Are You Experienced\" - The Best! Like Jimi or not, one cannot take away form his genius and mastery and skill - above and beyond and one of the best. A joy to listen to over and over... watch the added footage - 2x. Amazing insight~ I know there are \"5s\" but this IS a 5 by far!

Listened Before? Album Art: 4 / 5 (Candidate for best condensed representation of mid-60's psych rock spirit. Bold colors (check). Crazy Font (check). Wonky outfits (check).) Crazy that this is their debut; they wasted no time working to refine a sound -- it was there from day one. Stocked full of hits: Purple Haze, Manic Depression, The Wind Cries Mary, Hey Joe, Fire, Foxey Lady, and Red House. Album starts off straight fire with Purple Haze and Manic Depression. Really shows off the energy Jimi can bring to a track with solid backing drums. Hey Joe pulls things back to a bluesier vibe, but still puts Hendrix's guitar work on full display. Love the backing vocals and fuzzy bass tone that support this track. Also the drum work is nuts. Love Or Confusion is such a cool period piece. First really psych-infused song on the album, featuring interesting stereo effects and Hendrix with a strong vocal delivery that introduces us to his whisper rambling on the outro. May This Be Love follows this up with another psych track that puts Hendrix's vocals up front. Had this ripping in the background while working all morning. Honestly, just a fantastic album that pulls in plenty of psych rock (Third Stone, Love or Confusion), blues (Red House, Hey Joe), and straight RnR (Manic Depression, Fire). Easy 5 / 5 on this one. Added to Library? Yes (already there) Songs Added to Playlists:

Amazing album, fucking love it

Solid album. No real standouts for me, honestly. Just solid play throughout. Guitar, drums, and bass all slap. They all get their time to shine which I like. I honestly expected to like this a bit more, especially because I listened during a run where I can focus a bit more.

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

Nice give me the psychedelia back now. This really starts off hot with Purple Haze --> Manic Depression --> Hey Joe Really appreciate Hendrix's ability to create some subtle songs that really hit hard (Hey Joe, Wind Cries Mary, Third Stone - which just reminds me of Jim Morrison) That being said he has some true bangers all over this one. And the songs in between kinda drift you into a dreamlike state. Flow very well together. Love ending with Red House. Such a great bluesy song. Classic Hendrix love it.

This feels so much like blasphemy, rating it only 2 stars. Somehow I don't find this much accessible. Maybe I'll have to listen to it again someday. + Hey Joe (for the Flower Punk lyrics) + Stone Free + Purple Haze (for the importance of the JJBA franchise)

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

Absolutely amazing guitar player but just not my genre

Good music. I like. Crazy ass mixing too.

This one is a freebie. One of the albums I would say off-hand is 5 stars. It sets the standard for innovative, influental, powerful, and creative music. It's impact on the music landscape cannot be understated. This box will never be large enough to say everything I feel about this album, and it would all have been said before.

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

Static and uncontrolled elements lead to an OK rating.

oh fuck yeah! Some Jimmy! 5 Stars goes without saying!

Tbh I like bold as love better

Classic

Psychedelic blues, what’s not to love?

Enjoyable album, it isn’t perfect but it had an immeasurable impact on music and meant a lot to me personally so it gets a 5. I’m sure there are people out there calling it overrated but they can butter my arse

A lot of songs start off with strong instrumentals, but they just repeat the same idea without going further. Solos are interesting. Vocals are very samey and they sound like they were recorded at a concert with the amount of "yeah baby!"s in it. Historically significant, but doubt Id listen to it ever again. Significant albums 12/25. Albums I liked 5/25. Albums I have added to my library 0/25. This one: significant, didnt like, didnt add.

Rock de Hendrix. Varios megahits. Vinilo.

There are some 5-star songs here obviously but this album is like ten songs too long

A classic.

Svinbra!

Good

Few great songs (Hey Joe, Purple Haze, are you experienced en Foxey Lady). Rest is wel innovatief maar spreekt me wat minder aan

It's Jimi Hendrix. What else needs to be said? 5 out of 5.

Pretty groovy. A classic for sure.

How could you go wrong with Jimmy Hendrix on the experience… Every single song on this album is five stars. It’s blues, rock, psychedelic, everything you ever imagined anymore. Must listen.

Amazing and classic album.

apparently i already like two songs off this album, according to my spotify but i think that was when i was tryna be cool and cultured and i have to be honest, i don’t really care for it lol. but who knows, it might get better. and don’t get me wrong, it’s great music, but more for the influential catalyst it’s been and because of the ripples it made in its time. and i think this is the case for a lot of this kind of music. oh god i just finished work and checked to see how many songs left and it’s a lot and i’m just like… why. though there was 1 i genuinely liked, will check the name.

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.

Jimi Hendrix is an instant 5-star. This is my second favorite album after Axis: Bold As Love.

Enjoyable but not really my cup of tea

Not my thing

Solid album. Many classic rock staples.

Superb. One of the better classic rock albums. Amazing guitar.

Gracious! I'd have thought this was a greatest hits album, as it contained all the songs! As much as I know so many of the songs, I'd never listened to this as an album, and it was one of the top experiences I'd hoped for in this project. It's amazing.

I have experienced this album many times in my life. It is pretty amazing, I think.

Sexy and fun. Outstanding!

Never thought of myself as a Jimi Hendrix fan, but this is undeniably a great album. The hits deserve their cultural ubiquity, and the songs I didn’t know are great. Can’t expect more than that!

V good

This album came pretty soon after the previous one i rated, but that being said this album was also pretty good. I actually think Electric Ladyland was better, the songs seemed to have a bit more life to them. Just listening to him play guitar is amazing and so nice to hear though no matter what song it is.

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

Not my favorite

I listened to the hell out of this album my Sophomore or Junior year of highschool. Listening now, it’s solid, but that initial magic is lost. Crazy to think he was 24 or 25 recording this music. This is an iconic album but I don’t like it the way I used to. Maybe I’m tired of it, maybe I’ve mellowed out

I appreciate the groundbreaking nature of the music, but it's not my thing

Are you?

Amazing album, standout song has to be purple haze

All around classic. Well familiar with the album already.

GOAT

Nice instrumentals Nice guitar bends New kind of (psychedelic) roch with jazz i've never heard

Amazing how many well know hots are on this one album.

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

Um experimento muito interessante em guitarra

There was a lot more genre variety on this album than I realized

Vibe

awesome album!!!!

Near perfection.

Fun. Knew more of it than I realised.

Psychedelic rock and this Era is not my favorite but I can see how the album is influential and became immensely popular.

Amazing, unforgettable. 1 of a kind

Still a bit dull

After all these years, I still don’t know if I’m experienced. But Jimi has given me a lot to think about. Yeah, of course this album is 5 stars. It IS rock and roll. I don’t trust anyone who thinks otherwise. Now please excuse me while I kiss this guy.

I would argue that one cannot truly be considered experienced until they themselves have experienced this mind-bending, psychedelic rock masterpiece from the undisputed GGOAT (Greatest Guitarist of All Time).

Pretty classic, trippy, bluesy rock & roll.

Enjoyable album. Felt very much like the epitome of 70's psychedelic guitar. Really enjoyed the sound of the solos, but not a huge fan of the vocals.

I love Jimi. Big but. I prefer Electric Ladyland. I feel like I enjoy listening to his songs in isolation and I can't take a full album at once. Probably a light 6/10

It's Jimmy Hendrix Why is the production so bad? Drums all over the shop

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

meh

:) but long

His best album. Favourite tracks: The wind cries Mary Purple Haze Hey Joe Manic depression

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If you like classic rock this is gonna be excellent. There’s really no bad songs. The songs that stood out most to me r purple haze, hey joe and are you experienced.

Amazing album. Great feel throughout. Great tunes. Absolute masterpiece.

1. purple haze - 2.5 2. manic deprezzion - 1.5 3. hey joe - 1.5 4. love or confuzion - 1 5. may thiz be love - 1 6. i dont live today - 1 7. the uuind criez mary - 1.5 8. fire - 1.5 9. third ztone from the zun - 1 10. fozey lady - 1.5 11. are you ezperienced - 1 12. ztone free - 1.5 13. 51zt aniverzary - 1 14 highuuay chile - 1.5 15. can you zee me - 1 16. remember - 1 17. red houze - 1.5

Really awesome album. Incredible guitar work which was to be expected.