Are You Experienced

Still awesome

Purple Haze- A fantastic start to the album👍 Manic depression- guitar solo is next level👍 Hey Joe- A more bluesy inspired sung Love or confusion - another guitar driven song👍 May this be love- A more laid back and gentle song, just beautiful👍 I don't live today- another blues track and obviously Guitar is next level The wind cries Mary - quite a sweet melancholic song👍 Fire - just okay compared to other songs on the album Third stove from The Sun- groovy mostly instrumental Foxey Lady - meh Are you experienced - a very experimental and psychedelic track👍 This is a masterpiece 5/5

Unreal. Can't believe this is a debut album, what a talent. Standouts are "Purple Haze", "Foxy Lady", "Hey Joe"

Incredible debut. 3/4 of the tracks on this album are stone cold classics. The only fault is the muddy sound that comes close to doing his revolutionary guitar work a disservice. Not enough of a fault to rate this any lower than 5 stars though. Just an amazing record front to back.

Jimi Hendrix recordings have always sounded otherworldly and chaotic - much like the tunes themselves.

This slapped.

There are couple of songs in the middle that drag a bit and stop this from being a perfect album for me, but the rest of it is just fantastic so it's getting a 5 anyway

Un bel album de hendrix que j’ai ecoute des centaines de fois, ce qui m’a fait commence la guitare et aime la musique en fait. 5****

The only one who can do the blaring guitar thing in a genius way. Wow! Where did this man come from? He was outta this world.

A great album. A lot of the songs were recognizable and it was fun to listen to it. I will listen to it again.

One of my favorites already.

It's crazy that not only are all of these songs on one album, but it's their debut album.

already heard, love this even more now

Muy bueno - 5

I knew the US & UK versions had different covers but was surprised to learn they had some different tracks and track ordering. Never occurred to me in 30 years of listening to AYE despite knowing Beatles albums did this. So, today I listened to the original North America track order and afterwards the original UK order. Unsurprisingly I prefer the NA order. Purple Haze and The Wind Cries Mary in the NA version are vastly superior to Can You See Me and Remember in the UK version. North American version is a 5 and one of my favorites of all time; UK version is a 4.5 and rounds to a 5. Third Stone From The Sun is possibly my favorite song of all time.

Genius

9/10, brilliant.

Fantastic album, know it very well. I own the UK version, so hearing it in the US order was slightly disconcerting. Nice listening to it intently on headphones too.

Some really good guitar riffs in here. I feel like he shows off but I think that’s the whole Jimi Hendrix Experience no?

Great relaxing experience. An awesome album. An iconic album.

All time classic.

PURPLE HAZE STONE FREE IYKYK

Fucking superb album, is easier to name the songs i didnt like than the ones i did.

I am now. First time listening all the way through. Absolute Unit.

Rating: 9/10 Best songs: Purple haze, Hey Joe, May this be love, I don’t live today, Fire

Super classic.

The album that redefined what was possible with a guitar. Hendrix is of course transcendent, but attention should also be paid to Noel Redding (bass) and Mitch Mitchell (drums)-their tight, locked-in groove gives a sturdy frame to the six-string fireworks.

Soooo many killer songs

I used to listen to this album when I first started learning how to play guitar. Let’s be real — this record is one of the best of all time, and I don’t usually say that! Jimi has a unique voice, both from his throat and through his guitar. None of the songs bleed together, all are distinct from one another and fantastic. You can very clearly hear how Hendrix takes existing musical styles and approaches and rearticulates them into something new.

On the short list of best debut albums ever. Nothing else to say. Best track: Hey Joe

Truly peerless

Excellent. While from its time still a great listen.

p122. 1967. 5 stars Sounds as fresh today as when it was first issued. Not a weak track on this. Hugely influential. Raised the bar for every other guitarist without ever straying in wankage, although you can argue that Third Stone From The Sun outstays its welcome. Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell on top form. Packed with genuine rock classics. This one is essential listening.

Hendrix is the shit. It’s crazy to think that an artist could lock in on their sound in a debut album. It’s quintessential Jimi right from the jump. So many bangers on this one. It’s damn near perfect.

The debut album by Jimi Hendrix and considered to be one of the best albums of all time. After listening to this album and songs so many times, I initially had difficulty deciding how to listen to it this time. I decided on what influences and styles am I hearing. And, I heard at core, blues, jazz, some funk, folk, Indian Raga and a lot of Yardbirds. But most of all, it was Hendrix's guitar solos, noises, layers, rhythm and everything else that took the fusion of those styles over the top to make it so unique and great. This album was recorded over five months in 16 sessions at three different locations in London. Jimi had moved to London several months earlier at the request of his manager, Chas Chandler, to recruit band members which then included Noel Redding (bass) and Mitch Mitchell (drums). This is one those albums chosen by the Library of Congress to include in the National Recording Registry for its cultural significance. Yes. Besides the previously mentioned how, the other question is what songs and order of songs are you going to listen in and to. There is a different UK version which excluded the three previously released singles and a different album cover than the US version. Actually, there are six different track listings for this album. I went with the CD version which included all 17 songs. How could the US version not include "Red House?" Does song order matter on this album? Maybe? I don't know. Although, the last song does need to be "Are You Experienced?" Hard to pick out favorites here. Pretty much all classics or at least something interesting to say. "Purple Haze" starts things off (on the US version) with just a classic guitar intro. The guitar then takes a pyschedelic turn sounding like the Byrds. The rhythm section is classic blues. I always liked the chaotic and pyschedelic "Manic Depression" which has a weird time signature (3/4) more like a waltz. Hendrix's cover of "Hey Joe" is the song that got him recognized in NYC. The first thing I think of when I hear "Fire" are Mitch Mitchell's drums but the bass and Jimi's solo are awesome too. One of my favorite Hendrix songs is "Red House", classic blues sounding like the Yardbirds, starts out with more of BB King influenced riff and then Jimi takes it to a whole another world with his solos and improvisation. Listening to and reading about this album brought up memories of seeing the Hendrix exhibit at Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture. I think the exhibit is permanent, definitely worth checking out. Ah, and I have two more Hendrix album coming up at some point. Lucky me.

The title track is my favorite Hendrix song.

wonderful album. really holds up

Purple Haze is a classic for a good reason. Hey Joe is a classic for a good reason. Love or Confusion is a classic for a good reason. May This be Love is a classic for a good reason. I Don't Live Today is a classic for a good reason. Fire is a classic for a good reason. Third Stone from the Sun is meh. Foxey Lady is a classic for a good reason. And so on and so forth...... I love this album.

Great album all around

fav track: manic depression

So good.

Amazing

Quite possibly the best psychedelic rock ever put to wax. Bold, innovative, virtuosic, fun, trippy, rockin' perfection.

Absolute classic - had some great tracks I didn't remember too

Another classic. One of the best guitar albums. Full creative control to Jimi. Back to back hits.

Fantastic from start to finish

I was 7 when this came out, but I rarely heard any of his songs for another 10 years. What an absolute barnstormer this is now, let alone 55 years ago. All killer, no filler, funky, rocking, guitar pyrotechnics. It has it all. 55 stars.

This is the real GOD of guitar. This album came beaming down to fuck up your noise holes and blow your tiny mind. We weren't experienced until after we listened to this album. Best Tracks: Purple Haze; Fire; Red House

All timer

Incredible album. Even the weaker songs are good. Love the guitar tones and production of the album.

Essência do vigor do rock estabelecido.

MASTERPIECE.

Rock solid from the first track to the last.

Jimi's talent is staggering, I'm taken aback every time I listen. This album is stacked with excellent songs. "Manic Depression" and "Hey Joe" are a couple of my all time favorites.

My favorite Hendrix album and quite possibly the greatest debut in rock history. Absolutely bursting with creative energy. Brought a potent heaviness and deep soulfulness to the Summer of Love. I only wish he would have lived longer so he could have continued to bend genres until the lines disappeared. Forever in awe of the way he rewrote the book on electric guitar. He plays so brilliantly but never comes across as overly technical or flashy because his playing was always in complete service to the songs. And you couldn't have asked for a better rhythm section! Such a muscular sound with just the right amount of psychedelic flourish in the production. Plays like a greatest hits. Five stars and a chef's kiss.

This is a fantastic album right here! It is absolutely crazy to think that this is a debut album as it is half filled with legendary classic songs known by most ('Purple Haze', 'The Wind Cries Mary', 'Fire', 'Hey Joe', and 'Foxy Lady' are all rock staples and will continue to be for many years). Beyond these tracks, every other song had something unique to offer and featured some great instrumentals (especially the well-regarded guitar work). There were lots of awesome moments that stood out to me throughout the listen: cool stereo mixing on 'May This Be Love' where the instruments keep switching sides, the insane breakdown at the end of 'I Don't Live Today', the cool backwards-like effects on the title track, etc. The feeling I had going through this record reminded me a lot of listening to the Ramones' debut album for the first time as I can just picture Jimi and his band ripping through these songs in a live setting and absolutely blowing everyone's minds. This album is much more intricate though so from a technical perspective, this is more impressive overall. The only negative I can think of is that 'Third Stone From the Sun' lost me a bit due to its length, but I am willing to bet that it would grow on me through subsequent listens. Overall, this is one of those albums that no doubt earns a spot on this list and that I will probably revisit again in the near future. 4.5/5.

Perhaps the greatest debut album of all time. Psychedelic blues want else could you want.

I mean, come on. Everything about this album is perfect, from the first mind blowing riffs right down to that cover art. I can't even imagine what it was like hearing this album fresh in 1967. Jimi's still years ahead of the rest of us, over 50 years later. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite, from original US version): Purple Haze, Foxey Lady, Fire, Are You Experienced?, The Wind Cries Mary, May This Be Love, I Don't Live Today, Manic Depression, Love or Confusion, Hey Joe, Third Stone from the Sun

Essential Jimi Hendrix. A lot of his best songs are here on this album. My first 5/5.

Easy 5. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe how great this record is. Hard rock, psychedelic, blues, catchy pop hooks, etc etc etc all with Hendrix’s distinctive voice and guitar defining a new direction of rock music.

Classic rock is classic, but glory be some albums are nitro fuel to the global music engine. Case in point.

This album is rad. Lots of classic Hendrix hits. I know lots of modern players give Hendrix flack for not being the most precise guitar player, but I love his playing style on this record. There was a time when I was a bit burned out on most of these tracks, but listening now after having not listened in several years they don't seem played out and I really enjoyed the whole album.

Great album. I listened to jimi in middle school and sorta burnt myself out on him then, but I guess 30 years is long enough to come back.

What is there to say, this is as good as it gets, and Hendrix earned his GOAT status for obvious reasons. I don’t love the slower blusey stuff as much, but even some of the “lighter” songs still kill, like “The Wind Cries Mary”. This better join Pink Floyd in the 4+ club. An A

Jimi, Mitch, and Noel were simply ahead of their time with this one. Innovative guitar playing, incredible drumming, expert songcraft, period-perfect production that holds up to this day – this record has it all. 5

Fire Risk the stick, bang the drums, pour up the stage and release the phoenix. Effect Hendrix, is when in this particular year (1967), music in general were meeting new ground and fortunately this become one of the most remarkable periods in music history. Despite the fact that Jimi and his Left-handed White Stratocaster changed the way of how to play this instrument, the band itself worked so great together without so much effort, acting like naturally. At first point that they place in their query upon the listeners, proving that answers to "if you have tried" something, no words needed, only real action. A

Excellent album full of classics

Pretty iconic

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Dude has multiple 5 star albums. Wish he stayed around, could blessed us with even more.

How can there such great music and classic songs on 1 album. Jimi was a beast

I’m starting to think this Jimi Hendrix guy is good at guitar

Rock de Hendrix. Varios megahits. Vinilo.

Classic!

This album rules, plain and simple. It bends the mind with its hypnotic fusion of blues and psychadelics. A huge influence on the late 60s psych scene, and it still kicks ass today. Favorites: "Manic Depession", "Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Fire", "Red House"

10/10, one of the greatest musicians to ever live, one of the greatest albums you could ever hear

Great album!

Jim Hendrix is a god on guitar, there's no doubt there. It's nuts that this is his debut album, that his sound was so perfect right out of the gate. I like a lot of Hendrix's albums, but this one is my favorite.

Classique mais toujours incroyable

Moi j'aime bien faire de la guitaaaareuh Prefs: Foxy Lady, Manic Depression, Love or Confusion, I Don't Live Today, Fire, 3rd Stone From The Sun, Remember, Are You Experienced?, Hey Joe, Stone Free, Purple Haze, The Wind Cries Mary Moins pref: NADA

Taki album trafilo na dzien akurat w ktorym nie zyje

I don’t think I can put into words how much I like Jimi Hendrix. 5/5 - Absolutely phenomenal album

Hendrix was a talent beyond the hype. Amazing lyrics, hit the pop, and brought us to new places that still haven't been tapped today.

5.0 + Incredible. This one's arguably the most radio friendly of Hendrix's three great albums. Some of his explosive studio theatrics are evident on \"Third Stone From the Sun\" that sounds like soundtrack to a pulp sci-fi novel. But, really, these are well-crafted pop songs with exceptional guitar work, probably the best committed to record. So many radio mainstays here: \"Purple Haze\", \"Manic Depression\", “Hey Joe\" and \"Fire\" to name just a few.

This album sounds so great, and it is timeless. I still hear Jimi Hendrix's influence in all kinds of modern rock music. He was a genius, no doubt. Third Stone from the Sun is weird. Jimi was super cool though. Watching him perform is amazing, and I can only imagine how many more awesome performances he had left! This album receives a 5 solely based on the revolutionary guitar.

Not fair reading albums you loved before this list

'Foxey Lady' parte subito con molta carica, soprattutto sulla chitarra. Graffiante direi. 'Manic Depression' è tutt'altro rispetto al titolo, psichedelica. 'Red House' non mi ha colpito particolarmente, al contrario di 'Can You See Me', gli effetti in stereo sono pazzeschi. Anche 'Love or Confusion' aggiunge un senso di urgenza all'ascolto di altre canzoni di questo album, vorresti che finisse subito e che durasse per sempre. Fino a 'Fire', compresa, si perde un po' dell'intensità avvertita precedentemente, anche se quest'ultima non è male. '3rd Stone from the Sun' è un'esperienza a parte (che necessita qualche forma di allucinogeno). E Jimi ce lo chiede nella canzone successiva, se abbiamo preso qualcosa che ci permetta di "sperimentare". L'album nella prima versione uscita in UK, secondo me sta tra il 4 e il 5, perché nella seconda parte perde un po' di mordente. D'altro canto qualsiasi cosa includa 'Purple Haze' guadagna almeno 2 punti. Altro 6 su 5. 'The Wind Cries Mary' basterebbe, insieme a 'Purple Haze' a farmi dare il massimo dei voti a qualsiasi cosa. Trovo molto bella anche 'Highway Chile', molto più vicina a sonorità Hard Rock e "Santanesche".

A debut album by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, 'Are You Experienced' is a revered hard rock record that some label quintessential. Hendrix's guitar ability can be considered to be unparalleled and unmatched - in 'Are You Experienced', his trademark playstyle of accentuated slide notes over thumb-pressed bass notes exemplify his excellence in instrument exploration. A fantastic album riddled with the likes of 'Purple Haze', with mighty impactful arrangements and impeccable musicality - this impact belongs not only in the 20th century, as even today Hendrix's inventiveness shines through the playstyles of other great guitarists.

One of my favorite albums ever. Jimi just gets it

The extended album with the first two singles and b-sides is superior. What's so special about Jimi is that his guitar playing still sounds extraordinary even now after guitar music has absorbed, copied and taken inspiration from what he did in the 60s. Another exceptional aspect to Jimi is his singing phrasing and vocal timing. I think he has a natural ability much like Sinatra's phrasing. It's very difficult to do a good mimic. What a talent. Great album - and it's a debut! Even the less well known songs are pretty good, albeit not legendary and so familiar.

We can all agree Purple Haze is canon, right? I realise yesterday I have Clapton and Bluesbreakers a proper coat down, but it's only because things like this exist. Then the anarchic glorious mess of Manic Depression, then Hey Joe. This is what blues rock SHOULD sound like. Exciting, thrilling, joyous. Love of confusion shows Hendrix's main talent. While other guitarists were still just happy to have electric guitars, and maybe distorting them a bit, he wants to experiment with every noise it can make, playing around with the pick up switches and all sorts to see what happens. May this be love is less exciting than the killer opening, but you almost need a break after that opening. I don't live today shows (though other earlier tracks have too) that this experimentation goes for the drummer as well (Chas Channing?) With some weird jagged rhythms making it a great bit of jazz/psych craziness. The Wind Cries Mary is just a beautiful song. One of the best ballads ever written. Then Fire which is pure fun. It's a great album. You can even forgive the overlong trad blues of Red House at the end, it almost feels like he's saying 'Yep, I can do this too!'.

Probably the best psychedelic rock album of all time. Favorite Track: Foxey Lady Relisten: Yes

Hendrix might be the best guitarist. I don't listen to this album nearly as much as I should.

I am experienced. Great album, one I already own.

I hadn’t sat and listened to this all the way through since I was a teenager, I think I like it even more now. With a Hendrix album you’re obviously gonna focus on the guitar performance , but the drumming on this thing is also fucking crazy 9/10

No misses. 10/10

Legendary collection of great songs!

I originally thought this was a greatest hits album when I was young, as 10 of the original 12 tracks were regular airplay on the radio. Great album, and you can tell thousands of artists since have been influenced or downright copied Joni’s style. Compare this to only musi that had been released at the time, and it’s significance really sets in.

front to back bangers that paved the way for more to come. Easy 5.

five stars

An absolutely legendary experience from the moment you punch play and get hit with that iconic opening riff of "Purple Haze" all the way to the closing solo of "Red House." There are few albums as stuffed with hits as "Are You Experienced" is. Every track is perfect, every lick is tasty, every song leaves you wanting more. What a beast of an album. What a legend of a musician.

Classic/10

Purple haze - one of my favourite songs. This is a great album

This debut album of the guitar god is an unbelievable treasure. It is full of classic rock songs ("Foxy Lady", "Manic Depression", "Red House", "I Don't Live Today", "May This Be Love", "Fire", "3rd Stone from the Sun", "Are You Experienced") and CD / USA reissues also contain the hit singles "Hey Joe" and "Purple Haze".

A downright extraordinary album. Jimi was insanely creative and talented, it's incredible!!

Also alle Studioalben von Hendrix in dieser Liste. Völlig ok, kann man nicht genug hören.

What an experience!

only knew a few of these songs, was great

Awesome

Classic

Jimi Hendrix's impact on the genre cannot be overstated. With his virtuosic playing, his onstage persona, and his experimentalism, he is the archetype for the rockstar. His debut opens with the career defining Purple Haze with its punchy opening riff and eastern influenced solo. Hendrix was not educated in music and this gave him the freedom to try things that others would not. Not every experiment was successful, and his lyrics often leave a lot to be desired, but his successes and innovation put him in the top tier of musicians and songwriters.

are you experienced es un álbum increíble que toda persona debería escuchar al menos una vez aunque no sea fanática de la música psicodélica. cada canción es mejor que la anterior y la mezcla de instrumentos muy bien tocados acompañados por la voz increíble de hendrix hacen de cada canción algo maravilloso. se merece las 5 estrellas sin dudarlo.

Crazy talented dude, a must listen for music enthusiasts

Perfect.

Undeniably revolutionary. Such blistering talent. Sometimes a bit noisy for my taste but who am I to argue.

Amazing debut album! Can’t just credit the amazing guitar work, it’s also the memorable musical themes, lyrics, rhythms and multi layers that make this so outstanding. Also got to credit Mitch Mitchell’s phenomenal drumming! I can just set this album on repeat and listen again and again and again.

Hendrix. The master. I have so many of his albums so trying to do this with any criticism is not easy. So, I tried something different and listened to the tracks in the order of the UK release. One complaint I can have with these songs that way is the lack of “Purple Haze,” which is rectified in the US release. The only other one is that the tracks don’t… flow into each other as much as they do on the US release. But that just may be because of how I am used to hearing it. So many of these songs were never done live. By the time he became big, he was not interested in these tracks anymore but that’s what the audience wanted to hear. I wonder how he would have felt about bands playing entire albums live. He probably would have been bored with it.

Would I dare rate this less than a 5? Nah, but I can understand if others think a 4 is enough. His guitar work is pretty amazing sometimes, and other times it gets lost in the equally as impressive percussion and bass work (e.g., Fire). Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding are damn good too. I think you need to listen to the lesser known tracks (e.g., Third Stone from the Sun) to truly appreciate the greatness of his guitar playing ability. If you paid more attention to the popular tracks, you might be fooled into thinking "yeah, he's pretty good" and not more than that. Then again, that's probably if you came in knowing how good he was and said "prove it". With a more clean slate, you should be blown away by the whole "experience" - lyrics, singing, guitar, bass, drums.

There's not much to say about this album that hasn't already been said. I've loved it from the moment I heard it decades ago. Every track is great whether or not your listening to the US or UK version of the album. It's another masterpiece!

A stone-cold classic. Those first notes of purple haze. The main riff - I still remember how awesome it felt to play that main riff on guitar the first time. So many great tracks. Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell are great, but Jimi soars above it all. He's one of the greatest guitarists of all time and he made it look effortless. I need extra stars for this one because 5 stars doesn't cut it.

Funky

If you don't like this album, you are in fact not experienced

Turns out every music critic and 50+ years of pop culture were right. 5 stars.

Very solid album.

Easiest rating ever.

Scuse me while I kiss this guy. Awesome.

fantastic show of technical ability and groovy songwriting. iconic for a reason.

What. An. Album. Amazing guitar work, awesome bluesy rhythms and vocals, but also sounding ahead of its time. It's a real shame that Hendrix died as young as he did. (I kinda cheated with listening to this one, using tracks form both the UK and US releases. It would've been wrong to miss out on Red House, Hey Joe or The Wind Cries Mary.)

Best rock album ever

Come on man.... One of the greatest debuts of all time. How can this be anything but 5 🌟

Very good album. Go listen to it right now.

One of the greats at his best. A relaxing, rocking joy to listen to.

FIRE

A masterpiece. Love every note.

Amazing guitar from Jimi here

Some of the best guitar work you will ever hear. It's really as simple as that. Hendrix's best album was this debut and it's about as perfect as a 60's rock album gets. It's thrilling, memorable and to this day still through and through so much fun to listen to.

Great album by one of the greats of all time!

Monumentales Gitarren-Album. Auch zwischen den „Hits“

Große Gitarre endlich habe ich den Zugang dazu gefunden

Top tier Hendrix. Some of the songwriting is still mindblowing.

Good stuff. Foundational album for any guitar player. There's always something new to notice. Decades later, it still sounds original

AMAZING

Of course. Paul Mike at the creek

Getting back to the ones I missed, Jimi rules! This album is special since, of the 493 albums in his discography, this is actually one of the two or three original albums!  It goes without saying that his guitar playing was pure magic. What really validates this is the accolades he got from really good guitar players of the day - like Clapton. They all wanted to see what Jimi was up to. The Who covered Hey Joe on their 1989 tour. Ok Pete had lost 80% of his hearing by then but still: Townsend playing a Hendrix song on a Clapton designed guitar - Fucking orgasmic!   While everyone knows Jimi, the drumming is quite good also. eg on Manic Depression.  Since I'm late getting to this one I'm not sure which version of the album you were given. I spun my vinyl which is the American version with Purple Haze. I think the European version did not have this. Hey Joe, Purple Haze, Foxy Lady. How is that not a 5? Might be a 4 if Purp Haze was not on the LP.  OK, Are You Experienced sounds dated+. I remember thinking that tune was dated in the 70s. But the LP's still a 5.

Never listened to it the full way through before; it has a incredibly contemporary sound, and still feels very fresh and prescient. Hendrix's guitar work is still clearly the standout here, but it's a surprise and a delight to hear the complexity in even the more simple songs. A+ and more than deserving of it's place along the historical continuum.

5 stars for wind cries mary

Duh

When I was young i got a free copy of a live version of this album on CD from the newspaper. A brilliant album that put music into a different trajectory. 5 stars.

Ah Jimi

Hendrix was really a shooting star. Just so much gold here with that special aspect of a consistent sound while also having variety in the songs

Una obra maestra. Hendrix estaba en la cima

Che goduria, sono tornato indietro a quando avevo 15 anni.

Sublime.

funky funky album. Hadn't really heard any of these except Purple Haze and Fire. Just an incredible talent.

el mejor guitarrista de la historia

Bloody marvellous

Classic rimed hi-jinx, I would almost rate the drum track 5 stars alone

Great album. Probably one of the best ever. Tough to beat Jimi's guitar and overall sound. Will never get old.

Of the albums on this list so far, I liked this the most. But I've always liked Hendricks, I had "Smash Hits" when I was in eight grade. I've heard some of these songs (probably) hundreds of times.

A true classic

Well, its simply the best isn't it. Wonderful guitar playing, riffs and solos. Smooth and sexy and feel-good and fucking cool. Right amidst a golden age of music writing

This is his debut album!! Insane

Excellent guitar play. Songs do sound the same and voices could have been more clear.

CLASSIC

Stone cold classic

Very good.

yes yes yes. frigging icon. this album is legendary and revolutionary in every way.

love this one

Listened to 01/12/21 Purple Haze was obviously a top hit... recognized it off the bat without actually knowing the name of it or that it was a Jimi song. Wind Cries Mary is probably my 2nd favorite after that one, and it was also a top hit from the album. I like the sound of Are you Experienced? as well. Seems like a song that could be sampled and probably has been. Remember is a song covered by Jack Johnson, and I didn't know the original was Jimi. Great song. Highway Chile had some great melody as well. Red House is an amazing song and great example of Blues/Rock & Roll that makes me realize why Jimi was regarded as the genius he was. Also, Third Stone from the Sun made me feel like I was on something...

yee boi. hendrix was something else

One of a kind. Crazy talent.

Just awesome, great songs

smoky riffy take on the blues. sounds great. fav track: the wind cries mary

Purple hazeeee heeeeyyy joeeds

It's a goooooood one. Not sure what else to say, just excellent guitar playing, singer, what a sound, boy oh boy.

Fantastic album. You have to like the sound, but it turns out that, this morning at least, I do. I didn't realize this was their DEBUT album, which makes it that much more amazing. Pretty easy 5 stars.

Hits are a little played to death though hey Joe is timeless. May this be love and third rock from the sun still sneaky good. Solid classic

This is like the Hoover Dam. It's built to last 10,000 years, supplies water to millions, and generates electricity while doing so. It's an immense structure. It holds back 584 billion pounds of water, allowing the perfect flow through to the other side with precision and control. A force.

Strong guitars (obviously) and some enjoyable songs. Could maybe be a touch shorter though

This isn’t my favourite Experience album, but of course it’s great. I have to be in the mood for Hendrix but there’s no doubting the quality. Not forgetting Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding either, a superb trio.

the guitar is a band member

Well it’s Jimi Hendrix and he doesn’t disappoint (this is actually my first time listening to a full album of his)

overall good album . heavily 70's funky rock, reminded me of the mauraders made my mood generally better for the rest of the evening

I've listened to Hendrix a number of times, and yeah, I understand the hype, but always found it too bluesy for my tastes. This time, I really listened, the drums were amazing at times, and put this a I've mid for me.

The debut of the man who changed how people saw the guitar. It's a pretty stacked one, at least for the U.S. version (not really a fan of the U.K. tracklist and order.) It's psychedelic and it's not afraid to show it, with all the trippy cover art, the weird panning choices, effects-laden guitar and of course the track that says it all "Third Stone From The Sun." Another tidbit from me is that the instrumental break in "The Wind Cries Mary" is incredibly good, and so gosh darn melodic and luscious. It's probably one of my favourite instrumental breaks of all time. Definitely a must-hear album that I believe everyone should experience at least once, it's good at capturing that late 60s counter-culture vibe. Highlight Song/s: "Purple Haze", "Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Fire" and "Foxey Lady"

it was definitely such a experience, wish it was shorter, but i like it

Interesting music, original style, wouldn't listen to it on my own. But knowing his life and story puts his music in a different perspective.

Not my favourite Hendrix, and not digging it today but can't discount a classic like this. Some great tracks, some not so. Ends very strong though 4 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes, 103/384 (26%) Will I get: Already have

8/10

i'm so experienced. i got excited when i saw this album since some of the songs were fire (like fire lol). it was nice to relisten to this - not my first album of choice but definitely a banger and still definitely influential.

is the best part of jimmy hendrix i don’t care

This was cool.

This is a tricky one to rate. It's certainly historic and ground breaking. But it's recorded poorly and sort of all over the place. I'm rounding up to 4 though, since the guitar playing is so far ahead of its time.

#409 It seems packed with classics as well as a bunch of songs I didn’t know I knew, and those I forget about like May This Be Love, which I know from The Singles OST. Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Listen before you die? ✅ Fave track(s): Purple Haze; Hey Joe; The Wind Cries Mary Rating: 8/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Jimi Hendrix is so rad, it really does still feel fresh and distinctive, the Michael Jackson of guitar, inspiring generations who would ultimately be unable to replicate what he was doing. Purple Haze, Hey Joe, Fire... It's amazing stuff. BUT This one is his weakest. The vocal melodies aren't there yet, he hasn't mastered the recording process at EL studios and a lot of the songs aren't as interesting as they could be. I have to save my 5 for Electric Ladyland and Band of Gypsys. A strong 4, but we need somewhere to go with our mate Jimi

my cock hard

My feelings on this album remind me of what I wrote for Brian Eno's Ambient 1... The inarguable, monolithic status of this record is endlessly fascinating to an amateur rock historian like myself. Hearing stories of a 20 year-old Jimi Hendrix hopping onstage at the Blaise Club in 1966 and melting Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Brian Jones' faces is one of my favorite things to imagine. That being said, while I still love "Are You Experienced," it's not one of those classic albums that has really and truly connected with my taste. Personally, I find that these songs end up feeling a little same-y, no matter how many times I listen and relisten. "Electric Ladyland" will always be my Hendrix masterpiece, but this album is still an artifact whose worth will eternally outlive any individual opinions on the matter. Fav Tracks: Purple Haze, Hey Joe, May This Be Love, The Wind Cries Mary, Third Stone from the Sun, 51st Anniversary, Red House Least Fav: Fire Score: 8

This album is almost a greatest hits album in itself. Even the songs you may not know feel like you have heard before. Littered throughout are hit after hit, giving you a quick smoke break before going another round. Its a great experience. Biggest Hit - Foxey Lady Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - 51st anniversary Not So Hidden Gem - Manic Depression

good easy listening vibe and i’d enjoy having this in the background while cleaning or doing other stuff. i don’t think i’m a huge jam band fan overall

I think I like this album a lot more now than I did when I first heard it as a kid 25 years ago. Hendrix's guitar-playing was undeniably great, but I dismissed it as hippy goofiness and leaned towards Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin instead, so I think I only gave this one a few listens and hadn't touched it since 2005 or so. Listening to it at 40, it feels more substantial and enjoyable for some weird reason. (4.5/5)

I am now

Álbum brutal no es para todos porque sus matices y sus mantras son solamente para personas que sienten la música además que algo que me encantó es que la canción principal aparece en una buena película infantil.

Aye it's pretty awesome. There are a few tracks that I'm not that fussed about but it also contains some of the most iconic rock songs ever written.

Classic Hendrix album with some of his most well know song. I’ve heard plenty of songs off this album but never the full thing. Enjoyable album and it has my fav Hendrix song of all time, The Wind Cries Mary.

Incredible album. Know most of the tracks but had no idea these were all on the same album.

Obviously a classic, but not my personal favorite classic. I feel like it does go on for a bit long, it's a bit frontloaded, and there's not really as much insane high points as some of his other albums. With that being said, this is still a fantastic psych-rock album made by probably the greatest guitarist to ever do it.

Good album. Guitar work was especially good. It didn't sound especially technical or difficult and wasn't anything novel to my knowledge, but it was a fun listen.

Amazing guitar playing. Ok vocals and lyrics. I don't know that I'd listen to this album all the time, but I would come back to songs on it. It's very well made. I know Fire because of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' cover and I think they improved it. Both versions are good for different reasons. I am not experienced but this was one.

Jimi Hendrixin esikoislevy rokkaa kovaa vielä tänäkin päivänä, joskin ihan kaikki biiseistä eivät ole loistavia. Are You Experienced on yksi psykedeelisen rockin kulmakivistä, ja samalla se loi pohjan heavy metallille ja hard rockille. Kuuntelemallani cd:llä oli kuusi bonusbiisiä.

has it own unique sound from rock

A gorgeous album. More slow numbers than I remembered. I expect that musicians expected this album to be a shred fest, and it has its moments, but the playing is generally more thoughtful and experimental, but always melodic. Mitch's sloppy drum style works well.

Literally invented the electrical guitar or something like that, idk

Enjoyed this one

I like this a lot more than his later stuff.

Apple Music doesn’t have the original track listing so I’m not totally certain I got the right experience but it was pretty solid.

Bangers men många ickebangers

77

The album that changed everything for guitarists, also some pretty good psychedelic songs here. But it’s the sound more than the songs. Having said that, the compressed and tinny mix does it no favours. Essential stuff though.

A simply astonishing album. So much of modern guitar music can trace its roots back to Jimi and the guys.

Awesome. Great album.

I've said enough in the past on why I love Hendrix and this debut is no different. Great album with terrific highlights. Favourite track: Are You Experienced?

Why yes. Yes I am experienced. But seriously, this is a classic for a reason. Psychedelic blues at its finest.

classic

This was much better than I remembered it being. Just a great classic rock album

The only Jimi that we have seen but this is a great album

Is it was just a good guitar album, I probably wouldn’t enjoy it much. The songs are written so well. The guitar isn’t just a guy running up and down the blues chords. This is psychedelic and experimental.

Never gets old. Such an iconic album. Fun fact, Jimi & I share a birthday.

Obviously a lot of talk is about the guitar, but I do appreciate a lot of the drum work.

now im feeling dirty

Guitars go bwaobwaobwao

Some people say Jimi Hendrix is overrated. What I know about guitar technique could fill a thimble, so I won't speak to that. I would say some of the songs on this album are on the weak side, but the good ones are really good.

Seminal rock. Solid listen front to back.

This ione of those "I'm supped to like" that I have profound admiration for but never listen to. The only songs I out and out like on here is Red House, though I prefer other versions/recordings, and Hey Joe. I can appreciate Purple Haze, Fire, Manic Depression, and The Wind Cries Mary, but I've never pressed play on those songs specifically. I was pondering this while listening to this album and I think it's partly that Hendrix wasn't really a vocalist: he neither had a great, melodic voice, nor found a distinctive vocal style that worked despite a lack of vocal talent (Young, Waits, etc.). The other piece, is I just don't think he was that great of a songwriter. Amazing guitarist? Obviously yes, without question, and nearly without peer. But as a songwriter, no, not really. To be clear: there are some other classics I love as songs, including Little Wing and Crosstown Traffic, or his cover of All Along the Watchtower. But overall, I think he's more interesting as a guitarist than songwriter.

decent rock. classic music from one of the best

Album #117: Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience Genre (W): Psychedelic rock, hard rock, acid rock, blues Singles: Purple Haze I have listened to this album twice before. Thoughts?: Jimi Hendrix is an amazing guitarist and songwriter. I love how bizarre yet whimsical this album is. It’s amazing the production techniques used too! Favorite songs: Purple Haze, Manic Depression, Hey Joe, Love or Confusion, I Don’t Live Today, The Wind Cries Mary, Fire, Third Stone From the Sun, Foxey Lady, Are You Experienced?

The album has a number of great songs. It is also filled with some not so great songs. Overall, a good album, but not a great album.

Acid Kind of sags in the middle, but starts and ends strong

As the title says, this album intends to give the listeners the full Jimi Hendrix experience. And it does it nearly perfectly. Most tracks deliver. Forget the lyrics; they just carry the effects and melody. They support Jimi's excellent and unique guitar work, as do bass and drums. To some extend, this is also true for the production. He obviously liked (like in later albums, too) to experiment with the stereo effects, which is sometimes annoying. I'm a bit surprised that nobody commented on the strange production choices on Foxy Lady. All instruments in the center, and they sound like a mono recording, very flat. Then Jimi's voice on the left, noticably better sound quality, like the "chorus" on the right. I suspected some remastering changes or even enhancements made by Apple Music and/or the AirPod Pro3, but even the copies of Foxy Lady on YT show these "features". Nonetheless, still a very enjoyable album.

Oh phew it was showing me Elvis Costello at first. Another case of "do I like this because I want to or because I actually like it?" Fire is great and holds up. Third Stone From The Sun is great, just vibing, catchy melody. The reversed(?) drum pattern on *Are You Experienced?* is maybe the only time in music where I've ever thought "Hey, that doesn't sound like garbage!" which is great. I thought Stone Free was kind of whatever and then the "Turn me loose baby" guitar section redeemed the whole song. There were some times when I zoned out but no song overstays its welcome IMO.

wow this Jimi Hendrix guy is pretty good at playing guitar

Excellent psychedelic rock. Very good stuff.

Þessi er svo nálægt fimm stjörnum án þess að vera fimm. Banger-a plata, en nokkur sem eru ekki alveg nógu grípandi.

Enorme

a very interesting album , maybe a bit too much stereo for me but that's a personnal preferenc,e idk if i'd litsen to it again but yeah i liked it

Excellent album. The wind cries Mary remains my favorite of Hendricks songs. Love his voice on that track. Manic Depression really lives up to the name. Sounds like what the inside of my head is like.

First time listening on wired headphones with lossless audio. Pretty mind blowing, especially hearing ambient stuff that sounded almost like something you’d have heard from someone like Panda Bear.

Great album, maybe harshly ranking it but there’s a few really irritating production choices on here.

This guys alright on guitar isn’t he.

4.0

Sure he can't sing that well. Sure the lyrics are a bit naff. But who gives a fuck, it's *Jimi Hendrix*. The Experience themselves are solid af, really let Jimi shine. Wizard with strings.

Purple Haze: 91 Manic Depression: 62 Hey Joe: 86 Love or confusion: 69 May this be love: 61 I dont live today: 72 Wind cries mary: 81 fire: 96 Third stone from the sun: 78 Foxey Lady 73 Are you experienced: 74 Stone free: 65 51st anverisary: 68 Highway Chile: 70 Can you see me: 75 Remember: 67 Red house: 69 Total: 73.94 = 74 = 7.4/10 = 3.7/5 = 4/5

Que ganas de tocar la guitarra como Jimi, fin.

Great album, hard to objectively rate as it so clearly formed the basis of so much music I listen to. SRV, JM and others scaffolding off of JH makes this album sound familiar in a brilliant way, need to be careful to treat this as an early walker when listening. Can't deny the voice and soul of JH with the grit of an old album.

Was not sure I was going to like this after all these years but it still worked and was still catchy.

Strong start. I got into it.

Pretty crazy this album is from 1967. Could pretty easily have been a band from yesterday. You can certainly still hear the resonances at the forefront of our music today. I'm not a hard rock guy or an extended electric guitar solo fanboy, so some of this isn't what I would choose to listen to in a vacuum, but there's still a ton of tunefulness and rollicking glee I can enjoy. Overall, an undeniable classic and I enjoyed hearing some of the deeper and album cuts you don't hear on the radio these days.

9/10

fuckin great

8/10 Écouté en travaillant donc un peu distraite Bonne guitare

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.

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

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.

I cannot imagine listening to this for the first time.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Classic for a reason

80

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

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.

Ahead of its time

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.

Amazing

CLASSIC!!!

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

Not bad at all

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

4 stars SOOOOO GOOD aber nicht jeder song war komplett banger

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

fireeeeeeee jimi has so much it factor

Groovy album to put on in the background and enjoy.

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.

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.

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