Are You Experienced

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

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

Já ouvi várias vezes kkk

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.

yuh

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

Manic depression is ace innit

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

nice

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.

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.

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.

This was extremely fire and fun to listen to

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

4.5

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.

Love it

Gran álbum, claramente psicodélico pero con tonos bien bluseros

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

No one does it like jimi

Classic...

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

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

Fuiste experimentado por jimi hendrix pendejo asqueroso. Totalmente guardado

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.

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

Gran álbum

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

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

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.

Great album, great musician, I loved it

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

GALING HAHAHAHARSEDFUGIJIHSRDFGKHn

Had to knock it down a star since it killed the Oilers five game win streak. Not my favorite, but I mostly get it. Unlike jazz.

feeling cultured, i like this one

I love the rock vibes in this album, it’s very much what I listen to currently and it has a beachy tone to it that I love too.

I did not think i would enjoy this album but BWOAH this is so good. I love Joni’s vocal tone. Out of the albums that i have listened to so far, i will definitely revisit this one often

Fantastic. Very surprised how many great songs were on this album

Classic Highlights: Purple Haze, Manic Depression, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Foxey Lady, Stone Free, Can You See Me and Fire. 4.6

With a name like the Jimi Hendrix experience, I assume he is the lead singer? Whoever that lead guitarist is, man they are incredible. I hope they have a long and prolific career ahead of them.

Honestly there's probably a couple tracks they could cut and it's an easy 5. So many classics on here. The album opens so strong, it's in the back half that it starts to lose a little steam.

Fantastic, of course. I was obsessed with this 25 years ago. Amazing how much difference a decade makes between Little Richard and this.

I came into this clueless. Super unexpected, 10/10

Pretty cool, not my favorite tho. Just wasn't really feeling the mood

Born more than a decade after Jimi's passing, and on a different continent, I was never really exposed to his music until the inevitable late-teen-experimental-phase. Blew my mind. This was a wonderful reunion with some great songs. The Wind Cries Mary is a beautiful song.

A mí gato le puse Jimi por él.

All I’m expecting out of this is some sick guitar. Purple haze, Manic Depression, they don’t miss. Kind of feel like I’m listening to the vocals through some sort of distortion, but the guitar and instrumentation makes up for it. I own a Hendrix guitar pick, but until now I’ve never listened to any of his stuff. Hey Joe was slightly more mellow, but I enjoyed it all the same. Love or Confusion has a great flow. May this be Love was sweet. I don’t live today was pretty good. I liked the guitar at the end. The Wind cries Mary had some good ideas to it! Fire was super awesome. Some may say… Fire. Third stone from the sun, for an interlude, worked. Foxy Lady was cringe, but a bop nonetheless. The title track was cool, and Stone Free was a bop. 51st anniversary was a delight to listen to. Highway Chile was awesome. Can you see me was so much fun, and Remember was very heartfelt. Red house closed very nicely, and almost made me fall asleep. It had such a nice melody to it. 4/5 ⭐️ 88/1089

STRONG four stars for me. There are songs I really like (2, 3, 5, 8 are my favorites) but I can't really enjoy listening all the way through. I don't know if its too long or I don't like listening to blues/rock enough. Needless to say, there's fantastic musicianship, creative songwriting, expressive vocals. I think if it were closer to 30 minutes I would be all for the album

niceshaggy 8/10

great album overstimulation station (lp)

Great album

good

Foxy

oh god i miss dropping some acid hate that you have to press save everytime you write something crisp sound, huge drums, underrated vocals and timeless guitar tone, maybe a bit homoheneous, undeniable classic record

solid album, but i preferred Electric Ladyland

It took me a while to feel like I had listened to the whole album. Which is largely my fault for being so distracted. But also does feel indicative 😔

Great album!!!

7/10

fav: the wind cries mary, red house

4.5

Don’t know that every Jimi Hendrix track is a hit for me, and I’m not always huge on his vocals, but this is clearly an incredibly important record that was far ahead of its time.

side A legendary and impeccable. why did i find side B less interesting and more repetitive tho? i would like it in my collection but i don't know how often i'd listen to the full EP

third stone from the sun guitar solo at 1:20 is so fking good idk why i'm so obsessed w it vibes r so good with this album i love it

I never cared for Hendrix’s voice. Irregardless, this is a landmark in instrumentation and psychedielia - as a three-piece, no less.

To me it is clear that this is THE Jimi Hendrix album with the most bangers, many of them all time standards that get played constantly: "Purple Haze", "Hey Joe", "Fire", and "Foxy Lady". The performances and song arrangements are so strong that you don't need to pay attention to the lyrics at all in order to enjoy the album. Hendrix was really lucky to get Mitch Mitchell, whose drumming could hang with Hendrix's improvisations. I am also of the opinion that the track order of the first 11 tracks from the Deluxe version is the best track listing, with the most flow. I already had the 4 singles in my library, but after today's listen I added "Manic Depression" and "May This Be Love".

Interesting that this has two different versions like Pokémon. This rating is based on the US version. Hendrix's guitar, which I guess is the selling point of this album based on Wikipedia, adds to the atmosphere of this record. It's a shapeshifter, at times melodic and rhythmic. The guitar sound is like prophetic too. The distortion reminds me a lot of 90s grunge and alt-rock. And the way A.Y.E. switches between psychedelic rock, blues, and experimental guitar grooves! Jimi makes it look easy. I totally mischaracterized his music from the 2-3 songs I heard from him. Listening to A.Y.E. in full, he oozes charisma with the skills to back him up (but maybe that's also because of his legendary status at this point)! (4.5)

Что вытворяется с гитарой? Это высочайшее мастерство. Захватывает с первого звучания

Would it be horrible of me to make a jojo reference? I imagine it would get tedious at some point. i fear it would never end. I really liked Manic Depression! this may be intentional but I feel like Jimi Hendrix's voice is just. really quiet compared to the instrumentation? not a bad thing, just took a sec to get used to. some really cool guitar stuff happening here. but, again, it's jimi hendrix. I also liked Love or Confusion and Stone Free. 51st Anniversary is also good. yeah! liked it! you did it jimi hendrix (thumbs up)

Album de une heure = truc de tyran, je ne me suis pas concentrée tout le long Toute mon attention sur la batterie pendant cette écoute: à part dans far more drums de Dave Brubeck Quartet, j'écoute jamais la batterie. Hats off to Mitch Mitchell

I think my mind would be blown if I would listen to Hendrix in the 60s.

Album #93 The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced? This album has loomed over me for some time as the most classic album that I have ever listened to. I’m not sure why, since I have loved multiple songs from it for quite some time, and I have even determined it to be the most essential album that I haven’t heard, and yet I have never put it on. Perhaps I’ve always just been worried that an hour of 60s guitar heavy psych would be too much for me, and I wanted to live in a world where I can still be considered a Jimi Hendrix fan. After listening to this album, my fears were well-intentioned but ultimately misguided. This album is home to, of course, multiple classic rock tracks such as “Hey Joe” and “Purple Haze”, but it also keeps you engaged by mixing in a few experimental and heavier songs such as “Third Stone From The Sun” and “Are You Experienced?” One thing that can’t be said about this album is that it is boring. No matter what you look for in music, there is enough skill on display in this album to present you with at least something interesting. I actually almost like Jimi as much as a vocalist as I do a guitarist. I find his vocals to have such an empowering sense of sincerity behind them that every line he sings feels important. I’m glad to have finally put this album behind me, though it didn’t quite live up to the reputation that it held in my mind; I was still thoroughly impressed and entertained throughout. Best Songs: Hey Joe, Purple Haze, Are You Experienced?, Remember, Red House Worst Song: 51st Anniversary Score out of 10: 8.5

Good

Great. Great great great

I mean there’s a reason he’s always thought of as one of the coolest musicians ever. Just super cool stuff. Also the further I get away from 27 the more insaaaaane it is that he and so many others were that bloody young when they died and had such impact.

Excellent.

I always think of this as the weakest of the 3 Experience albums but I think that's just because I've heard half of these songs a bazillion times. When you actually listen to them all with distance though it's like , yes, these are all fantastic. 'Third Stone From the Sun' in particular is just a crazy thing to exist.

jimi hendrix an the experience band at there best and i can't believe its there debut studio album, absolute musical genius people.... Hey has to be my favourite, Purpule Haze is the all time best one.... But the song "Third stone from the sun" is the one that got me the i don't I guess guitar melody or Rhythm at the 43rd second in the song is amazing atleast for me. overall best Jimi Hendrix Legend himself.

Legendary hard rock and one of the most well known albums out there, it's easy to listen and rock out to. Cool and great energy with amazing songs all the way.

Classic.

8.8

Was groovie, felt very rock, Nice Audio, great melody

Unfortunately I listened to this album in two parts with like 2 weeks of pause in between, so I had kinda forgotten parts of the first half I had listened. Overall I like the sound of Jimi Hendrix and the style of music there was on this album. I could see myself listening to it again whole at some point.

Jimi Hendrix isn't an artist I've given a huge amount of time to, despite the fact that I've always known him as one of the greats. For me, personally, this album is pretty enjoyable background, there's some awesome guitar licks and just overall musically it's great. There's some great blues sounds, and it's solid rock. I don't particularly like Jimi's vocals - they're not bad just not my taste. Undeniable talent, a solid hour of it is too much in one go for me (there's just nowhere near enough variety in instrumentation), but I could happily listen to any of it again. Low 4.

Adoro quando as baterias soam como latas de lixo.

4 - another Jimi so quick??? Oh Darn (sarcasm)... Fav songs: May This Be Love // Hey Joe // Third Stone From The Sun

он, конечно, молодец, фузз фейс там, 27, все дела, но для меня это 4, чуваки, никогда его не слушал особо + бенгеров, которые хочется сохранить не нашел...

Jimi is obviously one of the best guitarists ever. I enjoy the more "traditional" music on this but not so much the "experimental" stuff. Overall I like it.

Another good debut album. Lots of great tracks. Sounds great for 1967

7/10

FIRST REVIEW// HONESTLY GREAT RECOMMENDATIONS-- is Jimi the greatest guitarist ever? 02.27.26 Today was a chill day at the crib... late night with Leo last night watching get out at UCLA and today thriving off the possibilities of my future LOBO New tracks of interest-- may this be love... the wind cries Mary...

Kom bag på mig, at jeg syntes så godt om den her.

Classic songs.

Favorite Track: Manic Depression

Not my type of music, but this is a near perfect album: a barrage of hit after hit, guitar playing is on point without excessive noodling.

Really good, so classic. 4/5

Pedazo de álbum. Blues. Rock. Psicodelia, en su estado más puro. Escuché la versión norteamericana y me parece increible que, comience con Purple Haze, y termine con Red House. Uno de los mejores guitarrista de la historia.

"Are You Experienced" mixes blues roots with acidic, psychedelic rock. The guitar shifts between traditional bluesy vibes and more experimental, distorted sounds, giving the album its identity. The sequencing is well done, and the record truly feels like an experience, immersive and distinctly psychedelic. Even tied to its era, its artistic value is clear and it remains a strong listen.

Pure class but not the best album

Really good album - 4 of last 6 tracks didn’t feel as strong to me, but a strong 4 star with some outstanding tracks

2/23/26: a couple iconic songs here. 7/10

Volví a tener 14 o 15 años; volví a flashear que fui a Woodstock, recontra viviéndola, bailando en bombacha "Foxy Lady" como si fuese una groupie. ​Veintisiete años tenía cuando se murió el loquito este, y veinticinco cuando sacó el disco. ¿Cuánto pudiste experimentar, la concha de tu madre? Lo escucho y me da bronca no vivirla tanto. "May This Be Love" es de mis canciones favoritas.

Vintage Hendrix. Super bluesy and groovy. Fave song: Hey Joe

🎸🤘

Fantastic boomer with a bench press in his garage music (in a good way)

Incredible

not my favourite hendrix record but like, come on

Grew up absolutely hating Jimi Hendrix's music. 30 years later, I revisited it, and I came away enjoying it far more than I expected. There are a few songs that I didn't care for much, but the great songs were truly amazing.

8/10. Great artist.

What an experience!

Олд бат голд. Не мой любимый жанр, но очень понравилось играть в милсим под этот альбом.

I enjoyed Hendrix songs in an album more than a one-off single played here and there on the radio. Possibly his music needs to standalone for me. It’s another I will add to “purchase” list.

Listened to the '97 US/UK version.

Знаю, що Хендрікс легенда і важлива фігура для рок-музики, але я не можу назвати цей альбом шедевром як його зазвичай подають. Тут трохи забагато віртуозності і трохи замало видатних пісень для такого статусу.

Звісно трохи вже ці пісні набридли, але важко по-перше не відмітити епохальність та важливість Are You Experienced, а по-друге важко не визнати які ж тут бенгери зібрані, просто хіт на хіті. Я б поставив 3.5, але можна і 4.

The man was a genius.

Is it fully my thing? Nah. But there are a bunch of incredible songs and some of the most forward-thinking production ever.

Listened to OG. Rocks

Not really my kind of music but the talent is undeniable

Loved this and timely to listen to it before Act 3!

God klassisk rock, lækkert hele vejen igennem med flere stærke sange. Særligt gode sange: - Purple haze - Manic depressions - Hey Joe - I don't live today - Red House

Classic rock!!

love Jimi Hendrix ❤️ have never listened to the album completely through but enjoyed it.

The Wind cries Mary fue la cancion que mas me llamo la atencion, noto un constante uso de la bateria que hace que las canciones sean muy buenas ya que va muy bien con los demas instrumentos.

Probs a nonce

This is a weird one for me. Musicianship 10/10 Historical importance 10/10 Personal enjoyment 7.5/10 I think I'm just too British and sober and far removed from the 60s to really vibe with it.

Some of Jimi’s best on here. Thoroughly enjoyable album that showcases him as the extraordinary guitarist he was.

Very good, I like it a lot.

I am experienced

Absolutely RIPPIN. So musically interesting, chord changes are wild. He's the real deal eh

This was great love his tone and none of the songs are boring. Super dynamic and fun and awesome. I would only say is one thing for me is that im not in love with one song in particular

instrumental obviously fantastic. lyrics are...

Yes, of course.

It's good. There are some exceptional songs. Arguably, a bit too long.

Really enjoyed it. Probably doesn't need to be an hour long. This guy is pretty good at guitar. And it's fun to listen to in contrast to guitarists on other albums from the 60s. The guy was just in his own category.

pretty dope. didn't realize so many classics were on their debut album. the highs are *so* high, but the album's on the longer side and there's a good amount of fluff. I like Hey Joe just a bit more than Purple Haze, Are You Experienced? is also very cool. soft 4

This album is awesome, the hits are giants. I wouldn't say this is Hendrix's weakest album, but the next two built on this and expanded it in bold ways.

I can't say anything that hasn't been said yet ...

I have had this CD since 1991. Today was the first time I have listened in a really long time. I have listened to compilations that are more blues focused since the last time I have listened to this album that I enjoy more. But this is great. Red House and The Wind Cries Mary are my favorites but the whole album is great even the songs that you've heard too many times before.

3.5

Seems like the perfect album for when you're traveling in your car. Though my favorite was Purple Haze. I really liked the riffs from that one. Stone Free is my second favorite. I just really love the almost funky (?) energy in it.

Still timeless. All songs sound original enough to have come out today.

A bit too many long guitar solos for me tastes but tracks like Highway Chile are absolute bangers.

belters only

fire

8/10

The fact that this came out the same year as The Doors is crazy, what a fuckin' year

Magična '67 godina. Neuporedivo bolji od prošlog Hendrix albuma s liste. Mnogo muzikalniji a ne samo gitara gitara gitara. Sjajan.

Yup

Rocky

Only had time to listen to it half way through, but one thing is sure, those riffs were good

Отличный крассический альбом на многие годы опередивший время

purple haze--"excuse me while i kiss this guy" 5/5 no notes. third stone from the sun--apparently i am not experienced in the ways of jimi hendrix. sick slow guitar solo though. is that riff from... rasputin? well obviously not this song is 11 years older are you experienced--ok this ones a bit ... riskier. definitely more experimental hmmm this one is tough. i might lean 4.49/5 rounded to 4/5 because it was long and experimentally outside my taste. iconic opening tho

Hand trix

Very hard album to rate as there are 2 versions the uk and us with very different track lists, Spotify has the us track list in order with the uk songs after. I’ll rate the us version, I like it but I feel the really big songs take away from the enjoyment of some of the deeper cuts because you’re expecting a bit more, his guitar skills are exceptional and the band together sound amazing, I feel though it could have been more cohesive. Still a good album though and one people should have in their collections

so cool

Low 4 , some buts 8 really liked, but some too long experimental intrumentals for me and

4.5

Slumps here and there but otherwise sooooo good. 4.5

This album exudes coolness. One thing's for sure, the guitar did not disappoint. There are some cheeky lyrics on here as well, like on "Are You Experienced" and some poetic lines as well. It is on "The Wind Cries Mary", which goes: "Will the wind ever remember The names it has blown in the past? And with this crutch Its old age and its wisdom It whispers, "No, this will be the last" Liked songs: Manic Depression May This Be Love Third Stone From The Sun Are You Experienced Stone Free Can You See Me Jan. 24, 2026 - 5:53 PM

The talent and creativity of Jimi Hendrix guitar playing is readily evident all across this album. While Hendrix is never going to be favorite style of music, listening with fresh ears, these tracks can really light a fire in me. This album is full of hits I have heard before on radio and films and several of the album tracks I wasn't previously familiar with were also quite good. However, I feel the album was too long by a few tracks, and I was happy to be through it when it was over. I didn't expect to like this album enough to warrant 4 stars, but this album was able to surprise me.

Great album! Jimi was such a good guitar player and just amazing musician and so much influence from him

Jimi Hendrix foi um dos maiores guitarristas da história e dispensa apresentações. Nos seus momentos de inspiração, tirava sons surreais da guitarra. Esse álbum tem alguns dos seus maiores clássicos como "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze" e "The Wind Cries Mary". Na mesma medida que tem músicas incríveis, tem algumas que acabam caindo na repetição. É um álbum que tem mais músicas do que precisava, ultrapassando uma hora de duração. Poderia alcançar as 5 estrelas se fosse enxugado, tirando o conteúdo desnecessário que veio apenas para aumentar a produção. Melhor do álbum: "Hey Joe". Pior do álbum: "Highway Chile".

É inegável a presença de bangers, mas no geral ficou meio longo pra mim

Quite the experience in did! 8/10

Iconic

Guitary

After listening to so many other 1960s albums on this project, I can better appreciate just how innovative this album is. It really sounded like nothing else at the time. Love the combination of rock riffs with blues soloing.

Excellent album reminded me of highschool with friends

Viele Banger, aber viele Lieder sind so ein bisschen "Filler" und haben nicht viel, was sie besonders macht. Purple Haze, Wind cries Mary und Foxy Lady sind die ikonischsten und auch die besten. 6/10

I forgot how good Fire is

Either I'm warming up to Hendrix, or my appreciation of his albums tails off as his career progressed, because I've had them in reverse chronological order, and gave 2, then 3, and I think this one deserves a four. It's hard to listen to Foxy Lady without picturing Garth though.

undeniably very groovy

++++

Solid album, really amazing guitar riffs.

no i am not. i think the cover is amazing, solid record with amazing tracks

Remember listening to this as I was discovering Hendrix and learning guitar. Was impressed then and still quite naive so interested to see how it hits now… *presses play and sits back* There are so many bangers on here. Such quality, original, layered. It might just fall short of the 5* because there are a couple of weaker tracks. Also notice that the track listing is different on different releases of it so hard to know which I’m rating. Maybe I will restart with the original listing (start with ‘Foxey Lady’. ending with ‘Are You Experienced’) but there are some huge tracks this misses on the extended listings. Hmmmm this is confusing me on how to rate!

I mean obviously its good. Maybe better than most classic psychedelic rock. I just don't like it quite enough to give a 5 I think.

Is this the greatest Guitar Album in History? I don’t know. Is it the most important Guitar Album I’m history? I reckon it is a strong contender. I probably first started listening to Hendrix in my teens in the 1980s and even then when there was so much rock, metal, punk and so much emerging stuff that I consumed via John Peel etc I thought it sounded fresh, creative and vibrant. Maybe some of this sounds slightly dated now, not all of it and that’s a matter of opinion, but this as a debut Album probably changed the direction of music fundamentally and certainly influenced countless guitarists through the ages. No Jimi, no “insert rock guitarist name here”. And it’s not only great Guitar playing, the Rhythm section of Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding trash away here and add massively to the sound. I’ve also thought that Hendrix is a pretty decent vocalist as well. I wasn’t sure which version of this debut album to listen to. The UK version was released first but omits the three singles that were released first and the US version includes them dropping some other tracks. In the end I opted for the deluxe version which included all of it but it’s 17 tracks still came in at around an hour and didn’t’ outstay its welcome.

I think I had said in one of these reviews - much to my surprise, in fact - that Led Zeppelin represented the epitome of what a rock group could do. In one sense, that’s undeniable. As a four-piece, they are perfectly balanced, supremely competent, and entirely in control. But that control is precisely the problem. Zeppelin are Apollonian (I said that in another review. Am I just repeating myself?) - ordered, muscular, rational. They think the blues. And thinking, however impressive, isn’t really rock’n’roll. If rock is Dionysian - ecstatic, excessive, bodily - then The Jimi Hendrix Experience represents a different, and perhaps truer, epitome. A three-piece in which everyone is a musician with no foppish, pinup frontmen. They operate less through mutual comprehension than through shared sensation. It often sounds as though they aren’t listening to one another at all. There is too much noise, too much heat, too much going on. But they feel one another, and that’s enough. Mitch Mitchell’s jazz-inflected drumming constantly threatens to outrun the song, Noel Redding hangs in there by instinct rather than authority, and Hendrix himself pulls the whole thing sideways with feedback, fuzz, and sudden harmonic lurches. Nobody stops to think. The music just happens. Are You Experienced? captures that condition perfectly. The songs are mostly short, single-length bursts, but they are packed with strain. Fire, Foxy Lady, Manic Depression all feel like they’re pushing against their own containers, testing how much disruption a pop format can take before it collapses. The studio effects - phasing, reverse tape, exaggerated stereo placement - aren’t decoration so much as symptoms of a band trying to escape the room they’re in. Even, within such constraint, Third Stone from the Sun sounds more free than any Zeppelin free-time mid-section. There is, of course, a contradiction at the heart of the Experience. It’s a group, but it carries one man’s name. This is Hendrix’s vision, and the others fall in with it. They are not co-authors so much as exceptional participants in his revel, his maenads. Hendrix himself is constrained too: by three-minute songs, by singles logic, by the expectation of accessibility. You can hear him straining hardest of all, trying to break free of forms that his bandmates inhabit naturally. Can that be the epitome of the rock group? Not democracy, but one god’s tune whipping choas from his followers? That strain is what distinguishes the Experience from Zeppelin. Zeppelin never sound trapped. They move effortlessly within structures they’ve already mastered. Hendrix sounds as though he is still discovering what he can do, even while doing it. I’m not sure whether rock’n’roll is best defined by freedom, by effortlessness, or by strain. But if it’s this last one - the audible pressure of desire against form - then Are You Experienced? makes as strong a claim as any record ever did to being rock’n’roll. A greatest-hits album disguised as a debut, even without Purple Haze and Hey Joe on the original UK edition. It would get another half star if it did. 4 One of the reasons The Beatles stopped playing live after summer 1966 was that in Japan the audiences at the Budokan were so subdued (or perhaps polite) that the band were dismayed to be able, almost for the first time, to hear themselves play. Part of The Beatles greatness is that their musical standards, in fact their musical ideas, were higher than their abilities. Well their idea to step away from live performance couldn’t really have been better timed. Their last paid public performance was in San Francisco on 29th August 1966. A few weeks later Jimi Hendrix arrived in London. The Jimi Hendrix Experience were quite good at playing music and could always hear themselves play. Their debut album is worth acknowledging merely for the aggressive edge achieved by recording guitar at previously undreamt of volume. To my ears Are You Experienced? makes supposedly ‘heavy’ contemporaries, Cream, for example, sound utterly feeble. It is a carefully made studio album but at the same time preserves something of the live sound that was so famously striking to those that witnessed the London shows of late 1966, Paul McCartney among others. Much has been made of Hendrix’s heaviness over the years, to the point of injustice to the other aspects of his playing, particularly how beautiful it is. Even in the full flight of psychedelic noise-making there is a rhythmic elegance and even melodicism to Hendrix. He was a wonderful musician and rightfully celebrated as preeminent on the instrument, and is almost indisputable as its most influential player. All of that has made it so easy, tragically, to overlook Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell. They are dazzling, daring players themselves and provide many moments worth celebrating on this album. That Are You Experienced? goes a bit forgettable in the middle (‘I Don’t Live Today’, ‘May This Be Love’) is justly forgiven by most of the assessments on the 1001 albums project, who have this album in the top 15. That said, they are all reviewing different albums. Different 40 minute UK and American 1967 releases are now more or less forgotten in the digital age in favour of (different) sprawling hour-long accounts of all the JHE tracks that featured across both, neither of which ends with the title track, which is daft. In any case I am happy to stick with the UK original. It wasn’t just in first by three months - it’s also the work of two Brits and one dude who is basically as British as Handel and even lived in his house. Purple Haze, Hey Joe and the Wind Cries Mary aren’t on this album. It’s ’Foxy’ not ‘Foxey’. America can go jump. 4/5

Great, classic sound; I'm not well-versed in Hendrix but it's easy to see this as groundbreaking. Highlight: "Fire"

Great album, started strong, got a bit weaker as it went on. Not as repeatable for me, but no major complaints.

I was surprised by how experimental this album is. This is my introduction to Jimi Hendrix, and I must say I’m a big fan! This album was like a hybrid of blues, rock, and sci-fi in the best way. The album commits to experimentation but does not sacrifice style and, the songs feel whole, not like a frankenstein creature. Though the binaural effect was pretty jarring at times, but I commend it anyway cs they achieved that effect (though not as smoothly) with none of the tech meant to produce it, and that’s genius to me.

Początek był średni. Nie byłem przekonany, ale z każdą piosenką staje się lepszy.

it was very good!

I think he likes the guitar...

I really liked this. A classic for a reason, I like his voice. I was listening to this on my headphones and he kept going through my ears and im not too sure about how i felt about that.

Favorite Tracks: Purple Haze, Foxey Lady

FK

Great album

Obviously rocking

I was never a big Hendrix fan, but after hearing this album, I just don’t think I gave him a fair chance. I have always liked The Wind Cries Mary, but this whole album is quite good…although The Third Stone from the Sun gets a bit weird. This one is four stars for me, and I will be listening to it again.

Oh hell yeah, I'm definitely experienced. Excuse me while I kiss this guy. It is remarkable how fresh and vibrant this still stands. Haven't sat down and listened to the whole thing in years. Good shit. Mitch Mitchell is an excellent drummer, and it doesn't matter if Noel was pissed and down at the pub or not when Jimi's in town. Move over Rover indeed.

I didn't know I could enjoy rock like this, really well executed and very much a classic

Love purple haze! Great album, Hendrix makes the guitar cry and is a legend for a reason

Are You Experienced was my first JHE (and Jimi Hendrix at large) album, as well as my second “Highest Rated” album since I began this journey. Much like Ziggy Stardust, I enjoyed it quite a bit and I get the hype, but I don’t personally think it’s a five. Don’t get me wrong – the highlights are great and there are lots of them to be found. There are bits of solid songwriting, great vocals and legendary guitar work across a wide spectrum of rock & roll here. I’d gladly revisit Are You Experienced again, no doubt about that! On the other hand, the full album is longer than it needs to be and the inconsistent mixing got kind of annoying from time to time. For me, a five needs to have no skips and I can’t earnestly see myself getting giddy about coming back to tracks like “51st Anniversary” when there are no fewer than 12 other ones on AYE I’d rather listen to. I’m aware that the version I listened to on Spotify was actually the North American CD reissue from 1997, but the original UK edition (which is admittedly like 20 minutes shorter) also had a couple tracks that didn’t particularly stand out to me during my first listen. I’ll tell you what… I‘ve made a Spotify playlist with the original album tracklist that I’ll listen through when I get the chance. If my opinion changes, I’ll come back and edit my rating to five stars. For now, Are You Experienced is a high and respectable four. Highlights: Purple Haze, Manic Depression, Love or Confusion, I Don’t Live Today, Fire, Third Stone from the Sun, Foxey Lady, Are You Experienced, Stone Free, Highway Chile, Can You See Me, Red House

Nice vibe, I understand the success and appeal also why it was so influential. Songs are pretty sexy and groovy, and it's overall very catchy. Not something I'd listen to everyday, but very very good album. Really loved 'I Don't Dream Today', 'The Wind Cries Mary' and 'Fire'.

Hmm, I'm a little mixed on how I feel about this album. It took a few songs to start clicking with me. There were a few I really enjoyed "Are You Experienced", "The Wind Cries Mary", "May This be Love", and "Love or Confusion", but I didn't love the album as a whole. I understand the appeal, the guitars and everything are honestly really cool and pretty at times, but there's something that's just not fully clicking with me. I know how Iconic this is considered tho, so I wish I liked it more 3.75./5

Now I know where Foxy Lady is from

Thank goodness for the US version of this album, as there are some glaring omissions from the the UK original. This music has somehow stood the test of time and it wouldn't seem out of place if it were released today. Impressive. Knocking off 1 star as there are a couple of weaker tracks in there.

Peak jimi

Low 4 high 3 just didn't connect with it that much

Obviously influential. Jimi was such a prominent figure in the rock scene especially for African Americans

Superb

Electric. Captivating. Enticing. Addictive. Timeless. Oh, I’m definitely experienced. Whaaat an album! I’ll be dreaming of Jimi Hendrix’s guitar riffs tonight.

spoko nie moj gatunek ale gicior standout: stone free

Really good.

Knew many of these songs on their own, enjoyed listening to them as a full piece. Overall, it's a pretty good album, very experimental guitar parts, and a lot bluesy-er then I anticipated. Favorite song: Hey Joe

an album that would be most loved by other musicians. crazy electric guitar skills and love the sadness that still comes thru. fave: I Dont Live Today

Classic

alot more bluesy than i expected (i'm not quite sure what i what i was expecting)! several saves, overall great album to bob along to as listen as you work

Great music one of the best to ever play guitar

Bluesy roots rock Good Nice psych

Un clásico, es la primera vez que lo escucho y fue una experiencia muy buena. Me encanta este tipo de juego auditivo, entiendo que para muchas personas puede ser empujar los límites de lo que puede ser considerado música, pero en mi caso estoy acostumbrado a sonidos incluso más distorsionados así que este álbum me pareció una gran base para de-construir más en esas ideas. Como pequeña nota extra, Neil Cicierega le dio un gran uso a las rolas para crear algo muy único en su Mouth Series.

sure

Wow, people sure do love this album... There's absolutely no denying that Hendrix is one of the most talented and influential musicians to have ever lived, but I'm here to rate the album - not the talent and influence of Jimi Hendrix (though I will concede that these things should absolutely contribute to the album's inclusion on the list - people should definitely hear this before they die simply because of its influence, completely irrespective of its quality). As for the album itself, it's fantastic! It doesn't earn a 5 star rating from me, for reasons I can't quite put my finger on... suffice to say it just didn't do it for me the way my other 5 star albums have. My gut feelings aside though, It's truly excellent - just maybe not exactly my thing.

The goat

Purple Haze, Hey Joe, Foxey Lady

bangers

Two pairs.

Purest distilled Summer of Love. +1 star if I'd rolled a number beforehand

I've been aware of Jimi Hendrix for a long time but never dove into his discography before. This album was a nice listen and its clear to see why Jimi is such a respected musician and guitarist. Obvious highlights are "Purple Haze" and "Fire" but I also enjoyed "Hey Joe" and "Highway Chile"

reminds me of rocky horror picture show in the best way

Incredible guitar skills. Great voice. Groovy, intense, occasionally dark themes. Casually. But it still did not captivate me 100%. Are you experienced? is incredible though.

Very much enjoyed a lot of this. Kept adding songs to my playlist - there's so many good ones and they're all a very sensible length. Ideal A very high 4 Songs added to playlist: - Purple Haze - May This Be Love - Fire - Third Stone From The Sun - Highway Chile - Red House

A classic

Probably my favorite album from Jimi. This one goes really hard

My favorite from Jimi!

An undeniable classic, great songs and strong musicianship!

Jimmy innit

Good time, good guitar work, not much to say

A classic, influencial for so many bands and musicians.

This could be a 5* its got so many great tracks! But it's also got some really average tracks that could've easily been cut from quite a big album!

Surprised I didn't love this as much as I thought! Still fantastic, but it felt bloated and long/repetitive at time?

An amazing album with the likes of purple haze

Had this when I was 11! Great then, great now. Hendrix still melts everything in sight

He is experienced

great, delicious, exactly what I needed after being double parked with yesterday's shite

Don’t believe the hype (just kidding). It is really good

My first real experience listening to a complete Hendrix album and it was a good one. I’d recommend it to others.

4/5 just because I prefer to listen to Jimi live

A legendary album. I imagine people back in 67 really freaked out when it was released. My only criticism is song number. Maybe cut 5 songs? Legendary

I always put Jimi Hendrix as the type of artist that gets mentioned around as one of the greatest of all time, but doesn’t really do anything for me. I completely respect the man’s talent, dude was a legend at the guitar. But I never really got into his songs. I kinda felt that on Electric Ladyland. Fortunately, this album’s a lot more packed with the Hendrix classics. Yes, even my jaded ass gets a pop from Purple Haze and The Wind Cries Mary. And some of the other side isn’t bad either. Is Hendrix my personal GOAT? No. Is Are You Experienced a good album? Yes. Favorite track: Purple Haze Other hits: The Wind Cries Mary, Foxey Lady, Hey Joe, Third Stone From the Sun, Are You Experienced

Booa, voltamos pros hippies. 4 músicas curtidas no álbum já, começa com pedrada. Purple Haze do caralho, a música te faz querer derrubar o governo. Carai, Hey Joe aqui, minha preferida dele, por mais que não seja original. As vezes andando de carro sozinho fico pensando nessa música. Zé Geraldo até fez uma versão foda dessa música chamada Hey Zé. Baita álbum, deve ter sido o mais foda da carreira dele. Fica com 4*.

A vibe, immersive

Got a lot of time for this album, love his guitar playing and it's got so many great tunes, it's unbelievable how talented he was.

A true revolutionary album. Music that still sounds fresh it could have been recorded yesterday . Hendrix still towers above all other guitarists due to his unique playing style and the impact he had and still has.

My favourite Jimi Hendeix album, absolutely no misses here and amazing instrumentation overall.

hey joe, may this be love e the wind cries mary sono le mie preferite. in generale bellissimo album

Che dire di quest’album, un mix di rock psichedelico, blues, e suoni incredibili. Hendrix probabilmente è il miglior chitarrista di sempre ma anche il resto della band è paurosa, in particolare Mitch Mitchell alla batteria

Nice

US version is best, including early hit singles.

Great

That guitar sounds is more recognizable than a lot of singing voices. Really cool record with some of Jimi’s biggest songs no doubt, and only a couple that weren’t for me. Best Track: May This Be Love

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

A master at work. Foxy Lady, Purple Haze, and Fire all still sound amazing. 4/5

Phenomenally funky guitar rifts. Jimi Hendrix does not disappoint in this album, which I have to admit I was very familiar with. Highlight song for me will always be "The Wind Cries Mary", which is not the kind of soft song I usually vibe to. However, the subtle drums match so well with the plucky Hendrix guitar, with the strangely quiet melodic lyrics. Wonderful. I think what I appreciate most about Jimi Hendrix is his guitar focused songs fit in quite well with the 70's, but his songs are only half as long as the guitar heavy rock wave in the 80's while also have more varied songs in the guitar itself. That has to be stressful as a musician, but damn does it sound good. 4/5

Most of these songs are fire, and one of them is "Fire". I definitely like this better than Electric Ladyland, maybe because it has a more approachable and "mainstream" vibe and structure in its songs? Great album though.

A classic. And justifiably so. This is a mere quibble, I suppose, but I wish the vocals were a bit stronger/more interesting. Love the psychedelia.

Solid album by Jimi! At times it felt a little unfocused and unpolished - sometimes those translated well to the overall vibes, but at other times not so much.

My fave Hendrix album. Just brilliant.

The fact this came out in 1967 is baffling. So advanced for its time. Can hear how Hendrix influenced the rock scene. Good flow to the album with a great start with purple haze and a chilled finish with red house.

Classic album starting off incredible strong with purple haze. No other songs really match up to purple haze on the album for me and was a little long but overall great listen.

almost no skips but the skips are exceedingly skippable

Not bad. Still not exactly my thing. But, not bad.

Love this one for sure. I think I'm going to give it 4 stars.

muito bom, mas acho que já gostei mais de jimi hendrix :( mas mesmo assim, um album iconico, com musicas sensacionais

Classic Album. Blend of spoken word and melodic guitar

Noice.

The album had a strong start but I felt myself lose a little interest in the middle part. Regardless, each song was packed full of weird stuff and what I call ear candy -- things that make your ears perk up and tune in. Whether it was hypnotizing riffs, subtle vocals or weird sounds, you will find something that sticks out to you as you listen.

*Listened before the project* It’s just so awesome

Classic blues rock, brilliant musicians and an organic sound.

Sold classic rock album

Cool and good

A lot of great writing and instrumentalism, handed to a mix engineer who was high as balls, deciding that panning drums and vocals to hard left and right and then swapping them every couple seconds, not aligned with the music, was a great idea.

Solid from beginning to end, no notes

Veldig bra. Klassisk rock med en legende.

Classic rock. Hendrix set a whole new level with his playing. Great album

Une orchestration rock très sophistiquée, avec de belles partitions à la batterie, des grilles d’accord intéressantes où basse et voix se font souvent écho, ce qui donne une jolie texture et un accord rythme-mélodie très appréciable, appuyé par cette voie de percussions dont on n’aura jamais trop parlé. Un ancrage blues qui rendent ce rock aussi subtil qu’entraînant. Et bien sûr le timbre de Hendrix qui ne gâche rien. Bref, un album fort et riche, et beaucoup de plaisir à l’écoute. Un coup de cœur pour This May be love qui incarne très bien, dans une déclinaison douce, ces commentaires - avec certes moins de basse mais au profit de magnifiques solos de guitare. +1 aussi pour les chœurs dans Hey Joe

la guitare électrique à l'honneur dans cet album tout en chaos contrôlé, finir sur le solo dans Red House fut l'apothéose de cette expérience! du côté des paroles j'ai eu l'impression d'écouter un flux de conscience, un peu comme si on avait du Kerouac posé sur une oeuvre instrumentale, avec une variance de synchronisation rythmique et un jeu sur le premier plan / arrière-plan de la voix. une très belle expérience qui me fera aller creuser du côté de Jimi Hendrix pour découvrir d'autres de ses pépites!

The american version is just so superior, literally has the 3 best songs and a classic opener

Fantastic stuff of course but gets a 4 because I go on original releases and lots of the best tracks on the Spotify version were only added to 90s CD reissued. Can't count them!

Enjoyable.

Even today Jimi’s music is a blast of extraterrestrial noise filtered through hash smoke and fuzz amps. Every song here is totally different from anything you could hear at the time, more psychedelic, more soulful, and more strutting than anyone around. Unfortunately this record has suffered in its sound over the years - it sounds like it was recorded in a basement studio with the amps hissing all over the room, and the stereo mix is trying too hard for effects than sounding right. But it doesn’t change how mind-blowing it is to hear Hendrix blast into the stratosphere on a 5 year journey into immortality.

Shredddddd (also Manic Depression is a frustrating mess!)

Enjoyed the drumming.

Groovy, puikiai gitara varo.