Are You Experienced

Although I would guess that Hendrix would have remained cool as a cucumber, the sessions that brought this album and the Experience’s first few singles into existence, read like a chaotic shambles, less than conducive to the creation of such a solid album. Chas Chandler working extremely close with Jimi on the production was at the same time negotiating by the seat of his pants, with scant finances and chancing his luck with studios. Hendrix, suddenly with the new additional task of songwriting on his plate, just rattles off classic after classic, from pop-chart bound nuggets to an (almost 7 minute) experimental workout “Third Stone from the Sun” that manages to maintain vitality and the listener’s attention throughout. There’s plenty of variety between those two extremes as well. Add to that the incredible musicianship on show from all three in the band and the result is a fantastic debut. The booklet in my reissue proclaims it as the “greatest and most influential debut album ever released”. To me the wording of this praise is unfortunate since it isn’t even true for the year 1967 (The Velvet Underground & Nico was released a couple of months earlier). Nevertheless there is no questioning the quality of Are You Experienced. They would improve upon it, but it’s a hell of a strong start.

Great album. The 3 of them were absolutely amazing with this album. I really enjoyed the creativity on their interaction with each other.

If ever there was a 5.

Yes.

Such a good guitar player, but the music is just not me.

i was being a stubborn lil fuck skipping on this one back in HS

It’s a fun listen with many all time great songs. I have listened to all of Jimi’s albums in the past and probs put this as his best. I hadn’t listened to this in a while but it was better than I remembered.

Selain permainan gitar Jimi Hendrix yang sangat memikat album ini juga memperlihatkan permainan memikat dari bass dan juga drum, permainan kedua instrumen tersebut bisa sangat kawin dengan gitar Hendrix yang sangat rumit

I cannot imagine listening to this for the first time.

meh just typical rock 2/5

Great album all the way through.

purple haze: hendrix is a guitar god for a reason! lovely song, and i see why it’s so wildly popular, “scuse me while i kiss the sky/guy”. til, this is called a mondegreen. when you’re in love, you’re in a lavender haze, so is that the purple haze? manic depression: actually feels like manic depression, especially the outro and the slow fading out. hey joe: whatta song! so surprised when i found out this was a cover of a billy roberts song. listen to the deep purple cover! ALSO, brilliant song to practice. love or confusion: is this love, or is it, is it confusion? i love the way he asks it, and i love mitch on drums! i like the drawl. may this be love: ooh, what a crazy intro! and the slow building up of the drums. what’s waterfall? is it a substance, of a person? i don’t live today: okay song, as in, i understand why he was so big and continues to be so good, and i love the guitarwork, BUT it’s tiring and not as interesting for me anymore? don’t waste your time on this, lol, v relatable song, “oh, i don’t live today, it’s such a shame to spend your time like this, existing.” amazing outro, super chaotic. the wind cries mary: LOVELY! the kind of music i like, v evocative lyrics, and i can see myself close my eyes and roam around. soothing guitar and the drum is nicely supporting, doesn’t overpower at all. fire: “let me stand next to your fire”, huh? what’s up man? not my favourite song, but i like the guitar solo at 1:25 third stone from the sun: i love! most favourite intro till now, and this is about earth? lovely lovely song, genuinely feels like science-fiction and i see why this was so radical at the time. “then you’ll never hear your surf music again!” foxey lady: MAN! i already like this song, “foxey…foxey”. i like the guitar also, and there’s something so breathtaking about how he says foxey and “you make me want to get up and scream.” are you experienced?: this i know, the chug chug chugga chug in the beginning is so cool! what’s it about, huh? i think all of these songs sound better when you’re psychedelic.

10/10 Sexy, romantisk, psykedelisk.

What a debut. An album that’s 100% worth the hype.

Where Blues, Hard Rock and Psychedelic Rock meet. It's grown on me over the years - back in the 70's this would have been a 3 star record and even 10 years ago maybe only a 4 star. It's more of a 4.5 star now but I'll round up.

I imagine this felt groundbreaking when it came out, but I wasn't that interested

As a percussionist myself, I really appreciated

Great debut. Is the first time that I hear the whole album. I liked "Manic depression" and, especially, the psychedelic jam "Third Stone from the sun" (used with great effect in Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers").

It is very good. Shouldn't have been such a surprise

Fantastic record. Holds up brilliantly.

I am indeed experienced

4.3/5

Confident with a bluesy swagger is how I'd describe Are You Experienced. Jimi knew what he was about and it's written across this record from start to finish, but therein lies the hidden problem. There are far too many tracks, with at least 5 that could've, and probably should've, been cut. Aside from the untrimmed fat, Hendrix and Co. delivered the goods. Fans of blues guitar can add a full point to my score.

This is the perfect amount of blues in a rock album. It’s groovy but not too much. It’s cool and clean. And best of all, the songs are almost just classic hits. It’s really impressive for a debut album. Favourites: Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Foxey Lady, Fire and Manic Depression

I confess that I started at 5 on this one and didn't waver. Hendrix was a genius who redefined guitar.

It wasn’t just Jimi Hendrix. It was the Jimi Hendrix EXPERIENCE. And such an important part of that experience was Mitch Mitchell. I listened to this on headphones… and yeah, that trio really DID create a something amazing. This is one of those top albums of all time. Doesn’t matter that it’s an hour. On this one, I could go longer, perhaps. And that’s saying a lot. I bitch about the double album on The White Album, Songs in the Key of Life, All Things Must Pass. Enough said. 5 Boolean: TRUE

Historic. The blueprint for every teenage boy's guitar hero fantasy. For me, the lesser known songs do fade into the background of noodling and 'YEEAYUH's, but the hits are huge.

It's an amazing album. Maybe a little long, but it's so good. The one thing that will always stand out when I hear and listen to Jimi is that tone. The tone on Are You Experienced is so perfect and no matter how many people try, that cannot replicate perfectly. Is The Wind Cries Mary Jimi's best song? I could make an argument for that. Is I Don't Live Today his least appreciated track? I think so. The one thing about this record, it seems like it could have been sequenced better. Third Stone from The Sun is probably the closer in my mind, but Are You Experienced could also fall in that category. When that's your only gripe, dealing with a pretty good album.

Great recordings of the songs you know and other songs which are also great.

not my fav type of music, nor my fav album so far. would i listen to it again? maybe some songs, but i wouldnt willingly play this album and listen to it fully again.

This is an album which really made me suffer for my music. Remember at school when you were able to bring in your own albums to play in a music lesson? Normally occurred at the end of school terms. I took this album into school just before the Christmas holidays and on my recommendation my music teacher played the title track. Forgetting about the teacher’s negative response, on the way home that day I proudly clutched the album to my chest and sat on the top deck of the bus. This was in front of the hard kids who sat on the rear seat. During the journey one of these bullies came up to me and thumped me in the mouth. He told me the track played in the lesson sounded like a cow giving birth. In retrospect I must admit that he did have a point as Jimi’s magnificent guitar solo does give you that image. Be that as it may the resulting injury from this thump meant that I nursed a massive mouth ulcer all Christmas and spoilt my Christmas dinner. All this comes to mind every time I play I play this album. And since my love for this album has never diminished from my school days, that is often. It is really a perfect album and could be a greatest hits album. Not one duff track at all. My appreciation of Are You Experienced is still the same. Cannot remember the name of the bully but I often wonder if he ever came around to realising how great Hendrix was/is. I have the smugness and satisfaction of knowing how cool it was to know of Hendrix way before many of my contemporaries. 5/5 7/6/26

Wow its got all the hyts!

It's almost... Cacophonous? I'm not sure how best to describe Jimi Hendrix in a word but that might be it. There's so much going on a lot of the time that it just kind of locks you in place for the Experience. Great stuff.

I really cant wrap my head around the fact that this album was made in the 60s. It truly is gate-opening, genre defining. It was softer than Electric Ladyland, that im on my way to update to 5 stars since it was my favourite, but it was the first album this site recommeded me so I didnt know where to stand.

This is insane

Really want to enjoy this more than me even gave it several listens to see if my opinion but unfortunately it just didnt hit for me

This is such a great album for being a debut album. There are so many great songs.

As with a lot of albums from this era, it bugs me a little that there’s no “definitive” track listing (and in this case, depending in whether you were in the US or UK, some of the best songs were either on the album or only b-sides). I wish the US version included Stone Free. Anyway, this album is great, probably one of the best psychedelic rock albums ever. Although it’s not my personal favorite Hendrix record it’s full of excellent songs. It must have been incredible to see his band play live. Of all of the musicians to die before their time, I think Jimi was the one who had the most potential to keep pumping out exciting music for decades.

ATTITUDEEEEE Brother attitudeeeeeeeee the guitars are really goooooood surprisingly sad lyrics ? it s interesting how introspective it is while also making social commentaries. Never would have expected it from this album. These seems to be a lot of questioning on what love is, and what it makes you do or feel. Is it really worth it or not. This seems to be a running theme, with it sometimes being a positive, sometimes being a negative. There s a recuring theme of sadness, wondering why we are alive. for how happy the visuals are, and how vibrant the music is, its really dark. It's like someone screaming in a colorful void. Its quite strange I definitly get the psychedelic vibe with the third stone from the sun Foxey is so funn We are back to cheating and running after love. I wonder what happened in his life for that to be such a big problem. There s a big emphasis on not being understood or heard or seen Red house OHHHHHHHHH the introoooo Damn what an album. i'm surprised i was able to stay focused the whole time !!! was really nice reading the lyrics with it too ------- This gave me a very different look to Jimi Hendrix. I usually associat him with the peace and love moubement and so I guessed his music would be about that and weed and partying. Not at all, it s an incredibly sad album, always juggling between the live of others and the love of oneself. There s an on going sense of isolation, a fear of not being seen and a fear of commitment with women. The riffs are of course amazing, the songs are catchy and fun to listen to but ya I was really surprised. I'm really struggling with the rating because yes I really like this album but I don't know if I love this album. Historically and for who the person is this definitely deserves 5 stars but I don't know if I'm gonna come back to it. I have been able to sit down the whole time and fully listen to it no breaks and that to me means something.

Je connaissais que de nom et je suis contente d’avoir vu à quoi ça ressemble. C’est très agréable, j’ai beaucoup aimé hey joe et are you exprienced et highway chile.

C’était fun

le classique et excellent Jimi Hendrix, je connaissais déjà mais j’avais pas écouté depuis longtemps et ça m’a fait grave plaisir de le réentendre, dommage qu’on puisse pas mettre 3,5 parce que j’ai préféré ça à Hot Fuss sans assez aimer pour mettre 4, mais franchement solide

Je connaissais le groupe de nom mais j'avais jamais écouté. C'est cool mais on s'ennuie un peu je trouve.

Hell yeah, finally some good music on this list.

The second half of this album is just incredible song after incredible song. Very close contest here between this and Electric Ladyland over my favorite JHE album. I think I like this one slightly less but I could be convinced. Great tone and some of the best guitar playing of all time. Game changing stuff truly. Jimi’s vocals are also great.

Great album I really like this kind of music I like Jimi, so that makes it easy, of course but this album was particularly good.

Nej det er bare fed. Han kæler sgu bare for guitaren.

* 92 Helt forrygende godt. Der er så meget luft og liv i musikken.

Jeg synes at der er rigtig gode ting på det her album, men jeg keder mig også lidt i perioder. Højdepunkterne sender den dog godt deropad

Det er jo simpelthen så sick Der er lige et par enkelte numre, jeg ikke er fuldstændig på røven over, men det er godt nok bare generelt fantastisk. Lyden er vanvittig, han var den bedste guitarist (og han er stadig ikke blevet overgået - fight me), de spiller så vanvittigt godt sammen, og så dufter det af fadøl og jazz-cigaretter - og det er ikke tissemandsjazz-cigaretter, det er nærmere en jordbong. For hvad det er, fortjener det en 5'er. Men 5'ere er masterpieces, og det er det ikke helt for mig. Det er dog næsten så tæt på, som det kan være. 4.5

det kan godt være jeg har været for rundhåndet med mine 5 taller, men denne her kan der ikke være nogen tvivl om. Kunne få fem stjerner alene for sin musikhistoriske betydning, men sammen med hitsene og det tårnhøje niveau, er der længe kompenseret for et par mindre interessante numre. F'in fedt album

Some of this starts to sound the same- but it’s a great sound.

I flipped back and forth on this one for a while. I remember thinking that Jimmy Hendrix's recorded catalouge is pretty underwhelming considering how he's considered the greatest guitar player of all time. I remember listening to this specific record and being far more blown away by the live stuff. Live at Winterland (the triple album) is, to me, one of the greatest live records ever recored. So, I cam into this one, somehow, with low expectations. First off, this is a double album. And, I was thinking about why all these double albums had so much fluff on them. It's a hardware issue. If you add the second vinyl, you have to pay for it. On the low end, it's 36 minutes an LP. So, if you have some tracks you want to sneak in past the 36 minute mark, you have to pay for an entire vinyl. You're not going to add a full LP for 1 song. Hence the fluff on these hour records. This record, despite being a double, does not have that type of fluff. It's certainly front loaded with hits, but it carries the whole way through. Jimmy and Mitch Mitchell are on another level here. The songwriting is on point. The hits hit. And the deep cuts are great. This is a foundational record, and it's still a great listen today. 10/10

this album deserves all the praise heaped on it. they melt the room around you. revolutionary.

Great stuff. This is a weird comparison, but just like I prefer a lot of Pavement’s and Malkmus’ slower tracks, the slow ones on here have such great atmosphere. It is a bit long and it took me a while to finish it. 4.5

A truly epic album

4/5. With this I have now had all 3 Jimi Hendrix Experience albums on the generator. And with all three albums being fresh on my mind, I actually think “Are You Experienced” is overall the weakest one. That being said all three of his albums are great, so it’s still leagues above many other records. And with hits like “Purple Haze”, “Fire” or “Foxey Lady” it’s some of the best psych rock of the 60’s.

Fantastic not a whole lot to say just solid rock great musicality, and obviously good guitar playing

Trio of literal geniuses. This got me experienced tf up. Production is a little bit sparse for my liking, but I can easily look past it for the masterclass in performance behind it.

Classic for a reason

Easy 5

I Don't Live Today

80

Obviously 5/5, and yes I’m quite experienced.

4.5/5

Jimi Hendrix definitely has some bangers to him, but turns out he also has some weaker songs. I didn't particularly enjoy everything this album has to offer, but the highs in 'Purple Haze', 'Manic Depression', 'Hey Joe', 'Fire', and 'Foxey Lady' are just too many to ignore. I realize when writing this that they're also half of the album. One thing that definitely bothers me a bit about this record is how bad it sounds for how good the compositions are. Sure, Hendrix sounds great, but the drums and about everything else sounds pretty bad. Sure, it has some years to it, but still. Not exactly ear candy in my book. I wasn't aware Hendrix managed to produce an album with this many hits on it, so it feels criminal to rate this anything other than 5. Provided you like at least some of what Hendrix is about.

I realised I rarely listen to Jimi Hendrix. I did for a while when I first discovered his music, but after that initial period, I didn't really go back to it. It might not be my favourite style of music, but when listening to this album, you just have to be impressed. Firstly, the guitar playing is iconic for a reason, it's just really good. There seem to be two versions of the album, but apparently I listened to the US version. There are so many great songs on this album: "Purple Haze", "Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary", etc. It's really impressive to have that many enduring hits on a single album. It's not all good, though. Some of the songs are clearly not as strong as the others. As someone who doesn't really enjoy noodly guitar solos, things like "Third Stone from the Sun" are not my jam. Another pet peeve of mine is when artists fall into the trap of playing things backwards; I really hate that effect. The positives outweigh the negatives, though. It's both a great album in its own right and a culturally very important one. It's going to be a 5-star rating from me.

This was great! There is a lot of Hendrix I've never listened to, including this. Ive heard the hits, but hearing the other tracks really gives you an appreciation for what was here. This is an album that sounds like it should be deep in the 70s, with the voice and talent with the sound of 20 years of experience.

First listened to this album at the beginning of college- have it on vinyl, but have been sleeping on it! Grateful for the opportunity to give it another listen. Upon this listen, appreciating the lyrical depths as much as the guitar. So good got meback into Jimi-- new favorite trach is Are You Experienced

JIMI HENDRIX YOU ARE THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME

Jimi!

My gawd, hit after hit after hit. Jimi and company at his short time best

idkkk

A classic. Something I had already heard a hundred times growing up. Insane how ahead of time it was being released in 67.

Its fucking Hendrix, what more do you need to know

good, alternative blues/rock/nroll album. has a great vibe and movement. I expected something more psycho from hendrix, but that's my bad

Kanske är kontroversiell, jag vet hur viktig Jimi var för gitarrandet. Men jag har alltid tyckt att hans musik är lite tråkig generellt.

dönemine göre mükemmel KULAK PASINI YOK EDEN, SATISTIFYING ve de bir o kadar SEKSİ gitar soloları... jimi hendrix dünyanın bu konudaki bence EN YETENEKLİ insanı falan. diyeceğim başka HİÇBİR şey yok. favorim red house ve the wind cries mary

Hendrix is never someone I’ve fully clicked with. But similar to Queen at the start of this project, I can’t deny the highlights of this album, even if I tend to find myself drifting off with some of the more noodly deep cuts. I did realize on this listen though that I do kind of fuck with the entire back half. Standout moment: The Wind Cries Mary. My favorite Hendrix song by some distance.

Classic. Enjoyed it.

Just a quick note, because everyone already knows this is as brilliant as a record can possibly be: It is indeed a wise decision to list the US Version. The sequencing is so much sharper than the UK/ROW version; it's way more cohesive and gives Are You Experienced? its legendary and wildly imaginative status as a legendary document of musical history.

Multiple absolute bangers. Another GOAT. Kylee was helping an old man with dementia when we lived in Denver and he would tell her everyday about his greatest memory being when he went to a Hendrix concert. Can you imagine going to a Jimi Hendrix concert back in the day on psychedelics? I’d vibe so hard to The Wind Cries Mary on a couple shrooms

I was stoked when this came up. I hadn’t listened to it since probably around high school or a bit after and remember loving it. Purple Haze and Hey Joe? Hell yeah. I hate to say that it just doesn’t hit the same way as it used to. It feels so much more noisy and sloppy than I remember, and that felt a little off-putting. There’s still no denying what Jimi and this album did for music during that era, but it’s gonna be a sad 3⭐️ from me.

It's Jimi, one of the few musicians a layperson might be able to identify by the sound of their guitar. The man weaves air into steel into bioelectric impulses—musical Dhakai Muslin. I don't remember ever having heard Third Stone From The Sun, but I agree, let's do a wipe on humanity and give it all over to the avians.

Not the best sound quality, but it doesn’t matter. This is Jimi at his best - sometimes raw, maybe a bit unbridled -and teetering on chaos. Some of the lack of polish adds to the feel of the record in my eyes (or ears?). I always wondered what he would’ve done musically if he was still around. The album opens with 3 classics and has a few more peppered in as it progresses, but everything else is solid as well and not too off the rails (like his Star Spangled Banner).

Ahead of its time

This album is extraordinary, so fantastically enchanting and wonderful. Jimi Hendrix is, for sure, a genius and a great guitarist, and this record perfectly portrays his abilities. The psychedelic sounds match so well the bluesy and jazz moments that surround the album's eclectic sounds. I love the experimentation here, it functions pretty well, sounds fresh and makes of this album a very enjoyable and interesting one. So, I've loved it, it has been a very pleasant and even funny listening.

Ok. Wouldn't go out of my way to listen to this again.

UK-versjon og hørte singlene for seg-- the way plateselskapene intended. Jeg er litt frem og tilbake på Jimi. I dag synes jeg denne skiva er forrykende tidlig psych med føttene stødig planta i blues. Tidligere har jeg ikke innsett hvor ferskt dette må ha hørtes ut i '67.

Hørte på den originale, britiske utgaven med 11 spor. Selv om de største bangerne er bonussporene utgjør de originale 11 fortsatt en fet plate (sånn sett hadde det nok vært mer rettferdig å høre på den amerikanske fordi den har et par av bonussporene by default). Det er ingen som låter helt som Hendrix og han høres ut som han er fra framtiden.

An album that remains just as good as the first time I heard it. Obviously the guitar is the star of the show but Jimi Hendrix's unique vocals put this album in another stratosphere.

Amazing

One of the greatest psychedelic albums ever by one of the greatest guitarists ever. 4.5/5

Le tenía más fe. Me aburrí un poco.

CLASSIC!!!

Probably the greatest guitarist of all time, claimed by the 27 club, alas.

Fantastic album. I had a hard time choosing which song to put on my playlist. I went with “Purple Haze”.

legendary, genre-defying artist. Hard to believe this was a debut album!

This is actually so fucking bad I never want to hear this again and I’m only on the second song

This is obviously just a perfect rock album. Even if you don't like it, it's still perfect. I don't always feel like listening to it but it's still perfect. I've heard foxy lady 10,000 times and I'm attracted to men but when it starts, how can you end it? The first time I smoked a joint by myself this is the album I put on and when the title track came on I was like...oh yeah, got it. I almost never listen to this but every time I do it's perfect

Honestly, I can't believe it's taken me this long to REALLY listen to Jimi Hendrix. I always thought his style was too psychedelic for me, but really listening to this album makes me see what I missed out on. It's got a lot more of a funk feel than I anticipated which I LOVE. I'm going to definitely listen more intently later so I can make notes on the specific songs.

SAY HIS NAME: Noel Redding SAY HIS NAME: Mitch Mitchell

great

Not bad at all

Jimi hits the studio, and makes an everlasting impression on rock 'n' roll from that time forward. I mean, how can you not rate an album a '5' when it has 'Fire', 'The Wind Cries Mary', 'Purple Haze' and 'Hey Joe'. Not to mention 'Foxey Lady', 'Are You Experienced?', 'Stone Free' and 'Manic Depression'. The deluxe version has a couple of songs in the middle that aren't quite up to the standard of the rest, but the hits are such killers that you almost need a little rest by that stage. Truly a remarkable album and well worthy of a place high up in the ratings.

The Jimi Hendrix Special is burying 20 minutes of good music inside of an hour full of noise.

Completely tubular and totally awesome man

This was a great album, although not quite sure it should be considered one of the greatest of all time. Just didn’t differentiate itself enough from an average rock album for me to think that

It’s ok It’s fine, don’t love it but understand why people do. Favourite track: Hey Joe

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Masterpiece - An album that changed music forever. I can't imagine what it must have been like to hear this in 1967. Jimi will be remembered forever. I think of all the great musicians that we lost too soon, he was the one who had the most left to give. Luckily we have the music he did make. Genius.

Love the design of the album. Very unique typography. And the album it’s a master piece , def a great guitarist

4 stars SOOOOO GOOD aber nicht jeder song war komplett banger

Felt like I was hearing it for the first time even though I know many of the guitar parts. Hit the perfect spot this week. Mitch Mitchell was a beast! In headphones you can hear the guitar layers and the audio spacing so perfectly. 8 million bazillion quadrillion jillion stars. Probably the greatest debut album by anyone in the rock era. But what even comes close?

Es jimi, los solos de guitarra son épicos, sin nada mas q decir

Thoroughly enjoyable though not as well produced as Electric Ladyland which, for me, remains the better album. Still lots of great music here. I especially enjoyed Are You Experienced? 4/5

Сара 2 Марко 2,5

Decent guitarist, eh? What else you got? Oh, nothing.

Highly innovative, highly influential, and still holds up today. Hendrix was an early pioneer of effects pedals and was one of the first to make use of feedback as a musical element. Nearly 60 years have passed and his mastery of such techniques is still impressive to this day. All of this is in service of a record where the tunes themselves are still fantastic. Not much else to say, easy 5 stars

Timeless recording

not for me

fireeeeeeee jimi has so much it factor

Groovy album to put on in the background and enjoy.

meeh

He knows time…..You know that one part in the Kerouac novel where he’s describing the sax player and he keeps saying he’s got IT and I didn’t know what it was…now I do! Jimi Hendrix has got IT

Listened to it while I was annoyed so idrk

It's Hendrix, it has at least 4 stone-cold classics, not much to take issue with here.

Meh

Ура!!! Джіммі найкращий)))

Hendrix is insanely good on this. And there are way more tracks on this that I definitely knew and heard before, but did not know the title.

Jimi Hendrix started 1966 broke and facing eviction in NYC, in a band that (allegedly) sucked, and running out of professional options. He ended the year a rock star, living in a London flat owned by Ringo Starr, and being worshiped by every guitarist in Britain, including the likes of Clapton, Beck, and a very jealous Keith Richards. May we all have at least one fortuitous year like this in our lives.

Finally a great record! Psych heavy jams 60’s burnout blues rock is what I like!

This is so good. I had never paid much attention to Hendrix, but I knew 6 songs on this one. I think my favorite is Are You Experienced? Feedback like that in the 60’s? Not to mention that he effortlessly goes from blues to rock to psychedelic, giving it his own flavor.

Legendary

An amazing guitar talent but I am not a huge fan of many of the songs on this album. 4 stars or B.

Rating is based on the original UK release, which does not include Purple Haze or The Wind Cries Mary.

Loved the first jimi album so high hopes for this one. Opens with a banger in purple haze. Great guitar. Sound engineering is off. Vocals way too quiet. Much better on manic depression. This is a cool guitar riff. Very unique voice. Relatable song. Hey Joe is fine. Cool guitar as I would expect on all of these but not much more substance to it. Love or confusion is another one where the sound ratio between he guitar and vocals are off. Sick solo though. May this be love was fine. Forgettable. Good writing on I don’t live today. Really cool guitar again. The wind cries Mary is an awesome song. Love that jam band style solo. Fire is very 60s. Not my fave. Good guitar again tho. Third stone fork the sun is cool. More of the same. Maybe 3 mins too long. Cool guitar all the way at least. Foxeynlady is a banger. Not just the guitar this time. Whole song. Not a fan of are you experienced. Dated and nothing special about it. Cool guitar riff on stone free. Lyrics kinda bullshit. 51st anniversary is really cool. Much better vocals. Cool flow. Highway chile has nothing on voodoo chile but it’s a good song nonetheless. Great guitar. Real house is an awesome closer. What a guitar on this one. Save the best for last for sure. This is a really unique album aside from the other jimi album I heard. I like the first one better, higher highs on that one. This was still a really well made record tho. Easy 3.5/5.

7.5/8

This album blew my god damn mind

Tja, wat moet ik hier nog over zeggen wat niet al gezegd is? Superieure gitaarvirtuositeit, ultiem losgaan, spelgenot, de vrijheid van de jaren zestig, rebelsheid gepaard met genialiteit. Onze Jimi kortom, nu al weer meer dan een halve eeuw heel erg dood, maar op de plaat springlevender dan menig eigentijds artiest. Potdomme, wat is dit goed.

Als ik mij, voor het luisteren van de 1001, een geluidsbeeld vormde van meneer Hendrix, dan was dat ongeveer dit album. Ik had daardoor verwacht dat meneer Hendrix voor bijna alles wel 5 sterren van mij zou krijgen. Maar door wat spelerij en jaren '60 klanken, bleef hij hiervoor twee maal steken op 4 sterren. Maar dit album is één van de zeldzame 10-sterren platen. Het album is voor mij het ideaalbeeld van dit genre. Zo'n 801 platen uit de lijst zijn herrie, kattengejank, een vergeetbare 3 of zoiets. De overige zijn zo bijna allemaal in twee categorieën te verdelen. Of muzikaal erg interessant of heel makkelijk te luisteren. Slechts enkele albums vinden de ideale middenweg. Dit album is daar absoluut hét voorbeeld van. Man, het luistert zo makkelijk, dat het soms bijna, als een vergeetbare 3, wegvalt Maar zodra je echt luistert; man, wat zit alles dan fijn in elkaar. Ik heb bijna elk nummer een like gegeven ("May this be love" was me net te saai) en het album vier maal geluisterd, gewoon omdat het zo prettig is.

Yes, het debuut van Jimi, waarbij we wel even moeten kijken dat we de goede versie pakken. De Noord-Amerikaanse is namelijk degene met de bekende nummers. We hebben niet zo lang geleden nog een ander album van Jimi gehad, waarbij ik al aankondigde dat ik hier mijn 5 sterren voor ging bewaren. Dus hierbij, geen lang verhaal, gewoon 5 sterretjes en klaar.

Já ouvi várias vezes kkk

Not my cup of tea

Thje best Hendrix album. One of the greatest albums of all time. A monster. And Hendrix's influence, like Miles Davis, can not be underrated. ALL rock music you like, from Pearl Jam to Prince, has some Hendrix in them. RIP

Very nice, not my typical type of music but I would definitely have it on in the background of a social gathering or while doing work :3

Enjoyable if a little on the long side. Favourite tracks: Purple Haze & Foxey Lady. Probably one to revisit. 4/5

unreal!!!!!!!!!

Highlights: Purple Haze, Manic Depression, Hey Joe, May This Be Love, The Wind Cries Mary, Fire, Foxey Lady, Are You Experienced? This is a rating of the original US tracklist. I'm not the biggest Hendrix enthusiast, so I didn't expect him to be so emotional in his lyrics like he was on "May This Be Love" and "Love or Confusion". I've just perceived him as a balls to the walls rockstar. Not to say that he wasn't though, he rocked pretty hard here too. What was therefore even more unexpected was a chill moment like "Third Stone From the Sun" which was very jazzy in some ways too. Overall a decent classic but it didn't leave me truly amazed.

I like this but not overly so. Honestly I'm just not a huge Jimi Hendrix fan, this just isn't really my thing. I like parts of this when the guitar just takes over and really just jams out but it doesn't really stand out to me. I get that Hendrix is really influential to rock and modern music, but this is just alright to me. Fav Track: Purple Haze

Groovy in the extreme

pretty good, but I found the instrumentals to be kind of monotonous

It’s Jimi

Man it must have been totally mind blowing to hear this when it first came out

yuh

Bastante rico y variado. Un poco largo diria pero se acepta Nota: 3.7

Primer álbum que escucho de él y me gustó

Duh

- I wasn’t really in the mood for this - I generally like Jimi Hendrix, but listening to this all the way through didn’t really hit the same way

Some songs blended together but by and large an enjoyable album with lots of fun experimentation within each tune. Highlights: "Hey Joe", "May This Be Love", "The Wind Cries Mary"

Listened to the anniversary edition with more songs and loved every single one.

I'm not a huge fan, but this is a great record.

Not my type.

Hit after hit. Classic Jimi and a classic album. Hidden gem, May This Be Love

Manic depression is ace innit

Jimi innit its always goanna be 5 starts

Listened to this a few times before, very good Is genuinely like a Greatest Hits album. Classic. Think il round it up to full marks

Like a greatest hits album. Loved it

Fantastic, one of the albums that really belongs on the list.

moins pire que le souvenir du premier album que j'ai écouté mais tjrs pas trop the vibe i fw

cool psychedelic sound but blues rock has never really been my thing. i can appreciate this album for what it is

My second Hendrix album. I listened using my earbuds. Obvi Jimi’s so great and I love his experimentation. I was also taken with his band on this album. It looks like this album was put out within 7 months of Axis: Bold As Love. That’s insane. I listened to this and Axis: Bold As Love in Apple Music and really enjoyed the “making of” at the end. Really interesting and they make you appreciate Jimi’s skills.

An undeniable force of music creation. Would be 5 but it’s more of a personal preference as otherwise I see the greatness of this work

I mean it's Hendrix! He's definitely my favorite from this era!

zapowiedalo sie dobrze ale ani to fajne ani nie fajne, juz mnie wkurwia bo to 3 album dzis i chuj co to za gowno jakies foxy lady czemu te piosenki sa takie dlugie niektore mam ochote to wylaczyc rn nudy w chuj, nie slucham tego do konca ale chociaz tyle ze to rock

There's no denying how talented Hendrix was and how important he was for the music scene, however I am not a fan myself. It just isn't my type of style, but I can appreciate it for what it is. My favourite was I Don’t Live Today followed by Are You Experienced?

nice

A solid 9/10. I love this one. Pure energy and magic. You can feel Hendrix changing the rules in real time. Definitely one I respect and genuinely love coming back to.

This is a hard one to rate for me. Purely because the name Jimi Hendrix was on the album i expected greatness, one of the best albums ever. And dont get me wrong, its not a bad album, but also not as amazing as his reputation made it out to be. This might be just because of my skewed expectations but if this album was made by anyone else i wouldnt mind it too mutch attention. Its good music, but it didnt match up to the hype in my opinion. Its like a 3.6 for me.

Hendrix is an absolute legend and this record is monumental. Having said that, is it actually good? I would say yes definitely. People often talk about Jimi's guitar, which is obviously great, but no one seems to talk about how well the rest comes together, including Jimi's sultry voice. You need great musicians to accompany a great like Hendrix. Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell know how to keep up. It's psychedelic but mostly bluesey, something people also really understate. Having said all that, I don't particularly like this older style of production, but it definitely isn't as bad as some famous records (looking at you Beatles) This record should be here and among the most influential records of modern music.

Jimmy Hendrix is an absolute legend on the guitar and this album shows that so well. You can hear how all rock music that came after built on the sounds he is making right here. It is almost impossible understate the influence he's had on the electric guitar as an instrument, and I feel like this album exemplifies it amazingly. It is weird, experimental, bluesy with cool influences of the jazz world, yet despite all that it still very much works together to create an amazing sound.

This is where experimentation actually changes the language of the instrument. It is not just about flash, it is about how sound is shaped, stretched, and recontextualized. The way the guitar interacts with the mix, the sense of space, the controlled chaos in places, it all points toward something much bigger than standard rock structures. Even now it still feels exploratory in a way that aligns naturally with more progressive thinking.

A lot of the songs sound the same to me but what stood out to me was purple haze, may this be love third stone from the sun, stone free and 51st anniversary. The subject matter of interpersonal relations was interesting but didn’t quite pique my interest. I liked the elements of rock and psychedelic sounding aspects together.

From a Rolling Stones article on the greatest debut albums in history: "Every idea we have of the guitarist as groundbreaking individual artist comes from this record." I remember listening to this record in my basement bedroom, it was a hijacked souvenir from trip to my dad's house. I tried so hard to like it, or did I just really like it? Do I even like it now or do I think I'm just supposed to? I have no opinions that aren't just parroted ideas from people I want to be seen by.

Definitely one of the guitarists of all time,

Lots of highs here - purple haze and fire are my favorites. Guitar work speaks for itself but the bass and drums are also awesome throughout. I thought it was a bit long, the title track seemed like a natural place to finish and the album would have felt more complete in my opinion.

============================================== ============================================== ============================================== -----------------THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------ARE YOU EXPERIENCED------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------(1967/1997 - Expanded Edition UK+US vesion)------- ============================================== ============================================== --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------CALIFICACIÓN------------------------------ ----------------------------------★★★★★--------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== 1. Purple Haze (★★★★★) 2. Manic Depression (★★★★★) 3. Hey Joe (★★★★★) 4. Love or Confusion (★★★★★) 5. May This Be Love (★★★★★) 6. I Don't Live Today (★★★★★) 7. The Wind Cries Mary (★★★★★) 8. Fire (★★★★★) 9. Third Stone from the Sun" (★★★★★) 10. Foxey Lady (★★★★★) 11. Are You Experienced? (★★★★★) 12. Stone Free (★★★★★) 13. 51st Anniversary (★★★★★) 14. Highway Chile (★★★★★) 15. Can You See Me (★★★★★) 16. Remember (★★★★★) 17. Red House (★★★★★) ============================================== ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE TOTAL 17 x 5 = 85 ============================================== ============================================== PUNTAJE PROMEDIO 85 / 17 = 5 ============================================== ============================================== CALIFICACIÓN FINAL ★★★★★ ============================================== ============================================== ==============================================

fine, classic jimi

Easiest 5 of all time. Look at those handful of pretentious dudes in the reviews "it's been done better by now." Brother, I promise you, okay, if you named any artist who "has done this better," not only would you get laughed at by everyone in the room, the artist themselves would slap you upside the head for implying they're better than Jimi. If I HAD to say one nitpick it's literally just "I don't like how the final track just fades out."

All the Jimi anyone would need right in one place. A seminal album in the history of rock 'n roll... by quite simply the best to ever do it.

Razen ta vseh znanih, nism nič še Jimija raziskovala. In prva nepoznana je koj tadruga, "Manic Depression". Kul, všečna. Bobni so mi kle ful všeč (wiki pravi, 'jazz-influenced drumming'). Aaa, fak že prvi problem. Na Tidal mam North American verzijo albuma (kr naenkrat se je začel "Hey Joe"), namest originalno verzijo (kar ponavad hočem in stremim k temu, da poslušam original verzijo). Ok, ni panike, je zadnji komad na Tidal, ta k bi moral bit: "Red House" (I guess bom mogla bit ekstra pozorna in sama skrbet za originalni vrstni red... Ok, queue urejen.) "I Don't Live Today" je kul. "May This Be Love" je surprisingly chill. "Third Stone from the Sun" je nice - večinoma inštrumentalen, jazzy bobni set, mal psihadelike. Zadnji, "Are You Experienced?" je insane sounding & I guess for the time kr out there.

its fine nothing special. lemon demon clasic tho

dropped this :/

Listening on a good pair of headphones, the mix is all over the place. It's especially bad on May This Be Love. Apparently this was done on purpose? that's a shame. This is a 5-star album that gets brought down to 4 due to 1960s audio engineering choices.

Muy bueno.

Couple of classics but a number of 70s psychedelic filler.

🤘pretty crazy. i feel bad putting it at 3 stars but it just wasn't my favorite

No. 174 Always a great album to check out. Not one of my favorites but it is good.

The Spotify default for this album appears to be the USA release (supplemented with extra tracks). However, the history of this debut is a tale of two versions. Produced by Chas Chandler of The Animals, the original UK version was released first and only in mono. It featured a different cover, track listing, and running order. Most notably, 'Purple Haze', 'The Wind Cries Mary', and 'Hey Joe' were omitted from the UK LP as they were treated as standalone singles. Conversely, 'Remember', perhaps the weakest track across both versions, was dropped for the US market. Inexplicably, the US release also omitted "Red House", which is my personal favourite across both editions. Unlike the UK original, the USA version was made available in both mono and stereo. While tracks such as "Love or Confusion" and "I Don't Live Today" may sound slightly dated, they are carried by the exceptional musicianship of the power trio. Mitch Mitchell, in particular, was a superb drummer whose contributions are often overlooked today. The remainder of the tracks have rightfully earned their reputation as "Classic Rock" staples; they remain essential for a reason. The variety on display is what makes this album a treat, regardless of which version you spin. From the experimental title track and the celestial '3rd Stone from the Sun' to the raw energy of 'Foxy Lady' and 'Manic Depression', there is something here for most listeners. Sonically, the album can feel thin at times. This inconsistency likely stems from the recording process taking place across three different locations with different engineers, rather than just poor remastering. I have yet to acquire an original mono pressing, which was the priority mix and remains the preferred choice for audiophiles. I shall have to hunt one down. The USA release remains the definitive collection for its inclusion of the hit singles, earning a full 5/5. The original UK release, while a fascinating look at the band's initial studio intent, achieves a 4/5. USA Release - Side one 1 "Purple Haze" (5/5) 2 "Manic Depression" (5/5) 3 "Hey Joe" (5/5) 4 "Love or Confusion" (4/5) 5 "May This Be Love" (4/5) 6 "I Don't Live Today" (4/5) USA Release - Side two 1 "The Wind Cries Mary" (5/5) 2 "Fire" (5/5) 3 "Third Stone from the Sun" (5/5) 4 "Foxey Lady" (5/5) 5 "Are You Experienced?" (5/5) Total - 52 Sum - 4.73 UK Release - Side one 1 "Foxy Lady" (5/5) 2 "Manic Depression" (5/5) 3 "Red House" (5/5) 4 "Can You See Me" (5/5) 5 "Love or Confusion" (4/5) 6 "I Don't Live Today" (4/5) UK Release - Side two 1 "May This Be Love" (4/5) 2 "Fire" (5/5) 3 "3rd Stone from the Sun" (5/5) 4 "Remember" (3/5) 5 "Are You Experienced" (5/5) Total - 49 Average - 4.45 311/1001 169/311 albums reviewed were new to me.

Наверное, есть ценители, но я не среди них. Вообще не понял уникальности

there’s no doubt, jimi was a genius and this album reflects it even through some tracks which can be very experimental

This was extremely fire and fun to listen to

Tough to rate. Some really good but some really meh are well.

I appreciate his stamp on music history, but mind smooshes them all together when played all in a row. Sorry, Jimi.

Gotta be honest, this is the first time I've gotten a household name that has truly lived up to their mammoth reputation

Been a long time since I've listened to this. Maybe doesn't blow my mind the same way anymore, but I still love it. Mitch Mitchell was a madman.

iznimno utjecajan - odjeci se ovog albuma čuju valjda u 99% glazbe u zadnjih 50 godina koja se može odrediti kao rock. no bio mi je tek dobar - nije mi bio loš, al nije mi bio nešto izvanredno i zbog toga mu nažalost ne mogu dati više od trojke, jebiga

Genisl

I used to play a game with friends: name the three best consecutive songs on an album. The first three tracks here are arguably the most solid ever.

1) Purple Haze - pretty sure i've heard this song before, the guitar riff at the beginning is familiar. feels like listening to the radio at that one cabin where all we had was classic rock radio. 2) Manic Depression - sounded fine. nothing much of note 3) Hey Joe - i like the guitar in this one. does some fun stuff. classic song about person getting gun and causing problems. 4-5) nothing to say 6) I Don't Live Today - i like this one a bit more. 7-8) nothing to say 9) Third Stone From The Sun - im sorry i just dont like this one that much. it's like. whatever. 10) Foxey Lady - can he stop saying it like that. i dont trust him near a woman i think 11) Are You Experienced - poses the fascinating question "what if you could become un-experienced". thats about the only thing it has going for it. roll credits song 12) Stone Free - let me in there. i'll hit the cowbell. make me a rock star baby 13) 51st Anniversary - really upset because there's these two bits of this song that sound REALLY GOOD and the rest of it is just. whatever. (0:59-1:10) (2:06-2:30) 14-17) nothing of note to say this just didn't really hit for me im going to be honest. i can definitely see the market for it, but im not a beer drinking man out on the sun fishing so as it stands im good.

4.5

Filled to the brim with absolute classics, hard to find any faults besides maybe just a bit too long

I listened to Are You Experienced expecting some untouchable masterpiece because of the way people talk about it, but honestly I don’t really get the hype. I can respect what Jimi Hendrix did for rock music and it’s obvious he was insanely talented, but as an actual listening experience the album feels pretty inconsistent. The guitar work is great, sure, but after a few tracks the whole psychedelic blues-rock formula starts blending together and a lot of the songs feel more historically important than genuinely exciting to listen to today. That’s kind of my main issue with the album: people seem to confuse influence with quality. I totally understand why this blew people’s minds in 1967, especially the distortion, feedback, and experimental production, but listening to it now in 2026, I don’t think the songwriting is strong enough to justify the “greatest album ever” status it gets. Hendrix the guitarist completely carries Hendrix the songwriter for most of the record, and the vocals and lyrics don’t really add much for me either. There are definitely some iconic moments and I’m not saying it’s bad at all, but personally it’s like a mid album that’s been elevated by decades of mythology. Important? Absolutely. Revolutionary for its era? Probably. But as a front-to-back album experience, I think it’s pretty mid compared to a lot of music that came after it. 6/10

Iconic, classic, still sounds fresh even as these have been run through the ringer in movies, commercials, and whatever else. Still boggles this little mind what Hendrix did in his short career, and I'm still stunned when I hear some of these. Probably going to be a Top 10 album on a lot of lists, and hard to argue against that.

Really liked this album the songs where good and where amazing JIMI is really good with the guitar

At the risk of being a real dork, the version on Spotify is VERY different to the original release, but it certainly doesn't suffer from the addition of Purple Haze and Hey Joe etc

Really enjoyed this (as others have said, save for the misogyny). Always assumed a Hendrix album would be a sprawling mess of guitar solos but the songwriting and production is tight.

The misogyny makes this a more difficult listen these days but it is a great record. Four stars. Tom.

This was so much fun, definitely had a better time studying with this. Enjoyed it more than Electric Ladyland which I had tried before. Top tracks: May This Be Love, Red House

Got bored half way through, all became very samey

Fajne

i think rock from this era can be interesting in how close to its roots it remains. there's lots of blues in this, but also so much funk and soul - had never really noticed how Purple Haze sounds like Otis Redding made sinister. however, the appeal of a genre in its infancy can be kind of limited at the same time, and i don't think this record, almost 60 years later, holds anything close to the kind of power it did upon release. the band is very fine, but the songs don't add up to all that much - occasionally the minimal nature of it all feels primordial, but it's more often underdeveloped. i do like Hendrix-as-bluesman on Hey Joe, and the fairly naked nature of Manic Depression and Love or Confusion, but i struggle to connect with the rest too much, and that's before Foxey Lady, which sounds like the ur-text for hundreds of godawful sex rock songs. i don't know, i think the guitar is more interesting to me as a studio tool, mbv-style, than a live proficiency vehicle, and without a huge amount of interest in Hendrix's playing, i can't find much to hold onto here. it's all very well-performed and mostly pleasant but this just feels a bit stripped of its urgency by lots of subsequent (and even some antecedent) guitar music

me gustó para una mañana tranquila

Listened Before? Y An absolute classic and a staple of my library for years. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Wind Cries Mary

jakby fajne ale za dluuuugie, usunęłabym kilka mid piosenek i by było git

FLIPPIN classic. I would get rid of some tunes that make this album not so consistent, but still, great music. 8.5/10 Will I add this album to my library? Yes

Love it

Gran álbum, claramente psicodélico pero con tonos bien bluseros

This is great. Brilliant. There is nothing to complain about, nothing.

Even though much of this album sounds pretty same-y, there is no denying the talent. Quite pleasing to my ears as an album.

There is no denying that Hendrix is unmistakably great. There are great cuts on this album. However, as a whole experience (see what I did there?) it is not quite cohesive. Album is long and drags for me by the end. But as far as psychedelic music goes for the time, this is amazing hence this deserves 4 stars.

this isn’t bad at all but maybe i’m just not in the right mood for guitar shredding. let me be clear, i like it. it’s just not for every day listening in my opinion and i kinda figured that would be my take going into listening to this record. i wish i’d been more pleasantly surprised but that’s ok. life is full of mild disappointments!

Iconic sound although I’m not the biggest fan so I can’t go higher than a 3.

Oddly I have never listened to this record in one sitting. User error there. It's a banger

Absolute classic. Not much more I can say

Kinda recognised a few riffs from this but overall I wasn't bowled over

Lo mucho que amé solo me dice a donde tiran mis preferencias pero increíble, de verdad.

Look, it's one of rock's greatest albums, but it's almost unlistenable in 2026. You can't go a day without hearing Purple Haze in the wild somewhere, and the other songs are nearly as ubiquitous. Strip away the encrusted mythologies and you've got some good guitar work, some mild psychedelic experiments, and a lot of Boomer macho sexual smugness. The bonus track "Red House" is awesome though.

Om hyvä. Yksinkertaisesti.

Pas son meilleur, mais ca reste bon 3/5

I am now experienced. And I liked it.

88/100. A groovy, energetic record packed with stunning guitar riffs and solos. It’s a brilliant showcase of Hendrix’s legendary musicianship. The vocals are solid too.

En mi opinión, es uno de los mejores álbumes de la historia, principalmente por lo revolucionario que fue para su época. Jimi Hendrix es, sin dudas, uno de los guitarristas más importantes de todos los tiempos, tanto por sus innovaciones musicales como por la enorme influencia que tuvo en artistas posteriores. El álbum en sí es una verdadera obra de arte. Logra una fusión increíble entre hard rock, psicodelia y blues, marcando un antes y un después en esos géneros. Más allá del virtuosismo de Hendrix en la guitarra, también destacan las letras y la energía rítmica de cada tema, que lo hacen muy disfrutable de principio a fin. Si bien podría mencionar todos los temas, algunos de los que más me gustaron fueron "Purple Haze", "Hey Joe", "May This Be Love", "Fire" y "Foxy Lady". De todos modos, el álbum es tan bueno que cuesta elegir, pero si tengo que quedarme con uno, diría que el que más me gustó fue "Manic Depression". En resumen, es un disco que considero impecable: un 10/10.

Fun and playful, experimental?

I used to not be the biggest Jimi fan, but he’s really grown on me. Great guitar work, obviously.

Now I’m experienced. WTF is foxy lady? I’m not so sure on that one… How did they make these sounds? Incredible. 1967? For realz?

great 60s sound - great guitar

No one does it like jimi

9 - all time classics with some ok tunes

Not my style

Classic...

Hendrix

Absolute classic

What an incredible experience. Such a banger tracklist. That guitar is insane. The psychedelic tones and the genre bending are astounding.

merci pour tout jimmy hendrix tu representes tt les gauchers du monde jtm

Não há muito o que dizer, disco bom demais. Revolucionário e altamente influente, o trio aqui é fantástico, tocando composições incríveis. Solos e riffs elétricos, e a percussão é de tirar o fôlego. Muitas das melhores performances vocais de Hendrix estão nesse disco também. Gosto do estilo exploratório do disco, o lado experimental que seria expandido em álbuns sucessores, mas que aqui já está na medida certa. Canções clássicas e um estilo único. Extremamente bom. 5/5

Está muy perro el álbum. Tiene joyas de canciones donde puedes apreciar la guitarra de Hendrix. Me impresiona que haya sido su album debut

Tipazo siempre me gusto y me va seguir gustando dejo 5 estrellitas no es necesario guardar por que siempre esta presente

Fuiste experimentado por jimi hendrix pendejo asqueroso. Totalmente guardado

His debut album. Rock / Psychedelic Rock. It's 1967, your debut and the first track you drop on your album is Purple Haze ! From there it keeps coming, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Fire, Foxey Lady, Are You Experienced. Not only a great debut album but up there with some of the great albums of all time.

Some of the albums on here, you feel compelled to not rate a 5 because you think "well, it can't be that good, it must be overblown". Yeah Jimi Hendrix is a 5, no question.

I only heard about 4-5 initial songs but, I really enjoyed it I've never heard him before and I got to know so much about him, and hey joe and i don't live anymore were my fav tracks out of what I've listened

Bluesy rock (the kind I like) with amazing guitar playing. It was nice to get to listen to a good, high-energy rock n' roll album. There's some psychedelia mixed in, but not an overwhelming amount. The music was sonically interesting and engaging (especially while wearing headphones). All in all, a solid album that I understand all the hype and praises about.

tremendas guitarras, no habia escuchado comos e mueve la guitarra de lado a lado

Ground-breaking in 1967 and will be in 2067. I love most of the songs and on this listen got a greater appreciation for "Love or Confusion". 10/10

4.5 - Great

Iconic and legendary

No doubt, influential. Just not the kind of thing I love to listen to as much. 4/5

All time classic! Top to bottom great guitar vibes.

I mean, it's ahead of its time even now. You have all the well known songs like "Purple Haze", "Hey Joe" and a few others, which are great. But even if you took all of the hits off the album, the rest of it is still great. "Third Stone From The Sun" and "Are You Experienced?"...who else was experimenting like that AND making it cool and tuneful? Obvious 5.

on a technical level it's great but i was a little bored halfway through

Surprisingly bluesy

Incredible album. One of the best live albums I’ve ever heard. Amazing set.

I'm nitpicking here - it gets a little long in the tooth. No denying his talent and this is essential listening, but I get tired in a way that isn't rewarding. Maybe I don't smoke enough weed. Overall, preferred Axis: Bold as Love because it felt more like an album.

This more like it. 5 stars already

May this be Love The wind cries mary These were my favorite songs Easy listening / mostly played while I did chores. Don’t know if I’d listen to the whole thing through again but I would listen to those two songs

not bad

Gran álbum

Genuinely timeless album, not much more that I can say.

Top tunes

just the kind of chaotic guitar waa waa i like

Absolutely, yes. What an amazing album. Listen through headphones to ascend to an entirely different astral plane.

Very, very excited to revisit some of my favourite songs, but within the “album experience”. Hugely excited just reading the Wikipedia article, with its detailed account of recording sessions, right up to the point where Chas Chandler takes a test pressing to some record company bigwig, who listens in silence, and at the end says “this is the greatest thing I’ve ever heard”. Now that is a big, big call - but certainly, as I start listening, it is knocking the socks off so much other 60’s rubbish I have had to put up with in the name of this project - and would stand up very well if released today. So I’m greatly enjoying the first few songs. But then quite shocked to realise that Hey Joe is another femicide song. (Briefly tempted by idea that having a dialogue is a bit of distancing, but “going way down south where I can be free” Is a way bad end of the narrative …) Then I’m shocked in a different way, to realise there are songs on this album that I’ve never heard! But they work fine on first listening, within broad category of “psychedelic rock”. So this album is a mix, some incredible songs (classics that are still fresh), some decent songs, some bad lyrics. I’m going to say it’s Incredibly Wonderful Though Flawed, 9.5/10.

Easiest five star ever. Just an amazing album front to back. This was the first vinyl record that I bought. I bought this before I officially had a record player. It's so hard to pick a favorite song since each one stands out in its own way. Jimi Hendrix is obviously a musical genius ahead of his time, but I think Mitch Mitchells and Noel Redding don't get enough credit, their rhythm gives Jimi the space to be explosive) Favorite Track - Third Stone From The Sun. (Runner-ups: Love or Confusion, The Wind Cries Mary, Purple Haze) Least Favorite Track - I Don't Live Today (I still really like this song. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

idk not tuff 9 april 2026

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Que buena guitarra, me la baja que se escuche con ese filtro antiguo, es del 67 y para esa epoca era una locura, pero no me termina de gustar, tampoco me gusta mucho el estilo.

Honestly, what must this have sounded like when it was first unleashed? One of the great debuts

Great album, iconic guitar sound and a great representation of blues-rock.

Purple Haze - 5/5 Manic Depression - 4.5/5 Hey Joe - 4.5/5 Love or Confusion - 4/5 May This Be Love - 4/5 I Don't Live Today - 4/5 The Wind Cries Mary - 4/5 Fire - 4.5/5 Third Stone From the Sun - 4/5 Foxey Lady - 5/5 Are You Experienced? - 4.5/5 A bombastic debut from arguable one of the best guitar players of all time. There really isn't much I have to say that hasn't already been said about Hendrix. Instant 5 stars. Overall: 5/5 Favorites: Purple Haze, Foxey Lady

It's not my favourite kind of music, but I have to say that it's an interesting work, and it's a classic.

I wish I could give it 4 1/2. It was really good!

While (rightly so) Jimi gets all the attention for his skill, the rest of the band has a lot of talent as well and are able to match Jimi and create some truly amazing songs. It's an enjoyable listen and some deep cuts in there as well.

¡Un clásico! Aunque no es un disco para mi, las dos canciones que me gustan, me gustan mucho, como lo es Purple Haze o Hey Joe. Aún así, se me hizo largo de escuchar, no es tanto mi estilo.

Classic. The guitar playing still stands out and has not been replicated.

Consider this a must listen. 7-8 songs that still thrive 50+ years later.

Classic. Nothing like it.

"Electric Ladyland" liegt mir mehr, wirkt mehr wie aus einem Guss.

Great album, great musician, I loved it

I knew more than I expected to. May This Be Love was my favourite.

Increible! Una experiencia inolvidable <3