Are You Experienced

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.

Fucking geweldig

The man's a genius and it shows

A Columbia House variant of this was one of my first CDs. The sound of the band is great, way better than their contemporaries... Amazing rhythm section. Not all of these tracks are classics, but since he died young, most of them are.

The hits are amazing…but I found some other jams a little lacking. A classic of course!

This is an important and hugely influential album and absolutely should be on this list. The music is iconic. Some songs are better than others. If I never have to hear the misogynistic bullshit in Hey Joe ever again, it will be way too soon. Yes, let's just make an absolute banger that glorifies violence against women. Hardest of hard passes. On the other hand, I really like May This Be Love, Manic Depression, and Third Stone from the Sun. I personally get tired of this album about halfway through. A little goes a long way. 4 stars 5 stars for its importance; -1 star for popularizing Hey Joe

I like the decade and the vibe. I will listen again to the whole album.

Kung.

This is one of his best records. I enjoy this record very much

Quite enjoyable. He’s one of the super famous names that I’ve never really latched on to. This got me one step closer. Super talented musician

Hebdrixiä voisi kuunnella uudestaankin. Hyvä levy. 4/5.

I like Jimi!

It's a brilliant but uneven album, obviously the guitar work is the highlight.

🐐

An excellent listening experience!

I've listened to this before. Not focusing on Jimi. It's interesting listening to the drums how different they are from modern music. Almost no cymbals. Jimi's riffs are still so good. Trio bands should make a comeback. Third Stone from the Sun sounds like a jazz band

Goated

There was lots of Jimi Hendrix playing in my house as a kid. The man could make a guitar really sing.

Low 4 Its good but too long, and drifts dangerously close.to hard rock

Fantastic. Hey Joe an all time great "this guy's about to lose it" movie soundtrack song.

Yeah, good one. "May this Be Love," a lifelong favourite.

Pretty pretty good

Great album but there is too much filler to get it to five stars.

Obviously one of the classics. With the short time frame and small catalog of music from one of the most iconic guitarists ever, will never be less than. We are lucky to have what we have.

Otro de esos albums míticos que nunca cayó entre mis y que todavía no había escuchado. Sí conocía sus dos éxitos “Purple Haze” y “Hey, Joe”, que merecen todo el reconocimiento que tienen. Por lo que se refiere al resto del disco, se comprende la influencia que ha tenido en los guitarristas de la época, ya que Hendrix llevó el instrumento a lugares poco o nada explorados hasta la época. Sin duda es un clásico que hoy, a mí, me resulta difícil de disfrutar a tope. Me ha sorprendido para bien “The Wind Cries Mary”, un tema que perfectamente podria estar cantando mi admirado Van Morrison.

I was listening to "third stone from the sun" and was like, "where have I heard this melody before? It's "I'm too sexy"... I feel that in light of other things I've given a 4 this needs a 4 as well. I was surprised at how varied this album actually was

This album would sound original even today. Hendrix’s influence on rock music is apparent. Favorites are Purple Haze and Hey Joe.

I go back and forth with this one. Used to not care for it, then loved it. Now I appreciate it but don't f find I feel like listening to it too often.

spectacular album. not really anything I can say, it’s jimi hendrix man!! the noises he can conjure from his guitar are insane. huge fan of red house. gave it two listens, absorbed/processed lyrics a bit more the second time through - some of that I didn’t particularly enjoy (something about the mysterious mountains) but. it’s the 60s, bound to be a little strange. clearly the dude was going through it (’wish you’d hurry up and execute me’ in ‘i don’t live today’). solid!!

to think that this is JH's debut album, and that this was recorded in 1967. it holds up very well in 2025. I would hope that Electric Ladyland is also present in the list, otherwise i'll have no belief in those who compiled this list. There is plenty to like here for fans of Hard Rock, Blues Rock and Psychedelic Rock. a strong 4 to 4.5

One of the first records I ever bought and a definitive classic.

Some of Hendrix's best work on here, only like one or two "eh" songs on it

yup, this is jimi hendrix

Jimi. You're not a real guitarist! Learning by ear from listening to the radio and records, for Christ's sake?! Not a music school?! What a joke! Other guitarists worked their asses off to be where they are, and you took shortcuts and you think you're suddenly their peer?! You do what they do because you're experimental, you can make people listen to your music?! Other musicians commited their lifes to this! You don't... slide into it like a cheap pair of slippers and then reap all the rewards... Sorry, I just watched season 1 of Better Call Saul and after hearing name Jimi all I could think of is Jimmy McGill. Incredibly good album by the way, 4 or 5 star rating for sure.

Very strong beginning with obviously great guitar work, however, the second half drags on a bit too much for my taste. 3,5/5

This was an experience but one I would’ve enjoyed more in the context of its release. It’s still great and Jimi is just such a phenomenal guitar player but it was maybe a fraction too long for me

A great album by a great artist. I have heard it before and today wont be the last day I listen to it.

C'est bien

Really solid album. I think maybe it's a bit overrated, but still a great showing. Doesn't show off the true greatness of Hendrix's guitar skills, unfortunately.

I like the rock and blues mixture. Had enough variety to keep it interesting. Not enough to stand out tracks to earn five stars though.

Gøyalt, om enn ikke helt min stil sånn generelt, men langt fra så langt unna som æ kanskje i utgangspunktet hadde tenkt.

psychedelic experience -- great solos & guitar riffs.

enjoyed it

I am now Experienced

This rocked hard. I remember learning how to play the guitar, working hard to get good enough to play my favourite solos from guitarists like David Gilmour and Jonny Greenwood. There’s a technical level of playing to those legends that is easy to emulate once you get good enough; but then there’s Jimmy Hendrix. “How does he get it to sound ‘just’ like that?” No matter how long I practised Hey Joe, or Purple Haze, I just couldn’t get it to sound as cool as Jimmy. As much as I do love this album, there are patches here where Hendrix is just showing off, noodling away with ideas that don’t really materialise into anything. For those unfocused moments it loses a star. For the sheer impressiveness of his talent, and the enduring wonder his work inspires in amateur guitar players around the World, I give this one 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Solid album almost a 5!

absolutely phenomenal guitar playing as expected

Lots of the big hits are on this album

I am experienced with this good record.

excuse me while i kiss this guy

Dost dobro, baš vajb! Za neku lounge chill večer s ekipom, pričati sranja i igrati društvene. 4/5, 7/10

Jimi Hendrix is always good music to listen to. Classic album and phenomenal musicianship.

I knew most of these songs. the ones I didn't i liked, but a few sounded like other songs. "May this be love" = "Angel" for the first few moments at least.

Superb! Some of the songs are a bit short like they are ideas that were never fully developed? Still a great listen.

Trött på rock men detta är bra rock. Måste få mer än en trea och mindre än en femma så det blir vad det blir. Aningen bättre än helt OK.

Classic, Classic Classic! Velvety sonic soundscapes that only Jimi could do. The mark of an era. and a shame he was taken away from us at such and early age.

The good stuff is indescribable...in a class of its own. Everything else sucks but only by comparison... ya know like middle-kid songs.

Incredible riffs and overall a fun album. It runs into the same issue as any psychedelic rock album, sometimes it just goes on too long. Still a great album

It's a great collection of songs amd even those I'm less familiar with will probably grow but not sure it quite holds together. The bonus tracks probably didn't help that much. A 4.5.

This is brilliant. The annoying history of what did and didn't make which version of the album release meaning that the version linked is an hour long rather than 40 mins feels like a shame, but then they did the stupid thing of leaving the singles off the original UK album so it's understandable. There is definitely a 5 star album in there and I suspect with a few more listens the album tracks would become more familiar and I'd give it 5. His playing is beautifully subtle at times and he can switch up between styles and solo approaches depending on the song which I don't think I'd really registered before. I also think his vocals are fairly under rated. The band around him don't over play it and there is always room for the parts. I'm so close to giving this a 5.

**** Another classic album - some songs are a bit too "guitary" too me, but I like it.

Inspirador

Pretty good

Obvious why Hendrix is considered an all timer. Great instrumentation, great songs.

knock, knock, The Doors is Hey Joe! Chas Chandler estaba dejando The Animals, Linda Keith novia del guitarrista de The Rollings Stones estaba fichando guitarras ajenas. Los managers de The Who armaban un sello discográfico nuevo. Todo eso mientras Jim Morrison se la pasaba en el Soul kitchen cocinando lo que sería el álbum debut de The Doors. Todo para ser opacado por el único hippie que sobrevivió a la escuela militar. Jimi Fucking Hendrix. Lo arrastraron a tiempo fuera del sueño americano para llevarlo a Inglaterra, porque siendo guitarrista de apoyo nunca iba a llegar a cuestionarse: Are you Experienced? Hendrix respondió cómo sabía con guitarras, feedbacks, distorsión controlada y psicodelia. Mucha psicodelia. Bienvenidos a los 60´s. Donde 40:12 min cambian la manera de sentir el rock and roll with it. De la misma manera que cambian los derechos civiles y donde cada semana nos preguntamos qué icono musical anda muriendo esta vez. En una escena donde ya estaban grandes como The Beatles, Cream y The Who tonteando con lo experimental y pasándose data en viajes que garantizaban cuartos de hotel con vista permanente a Ámsterdam. Entre el amor y la confusión hay uno que no vino solo a ver que onda con pasar migraciones. Vino a hacer un statement. La guitarra no es un instrumento, es una extensión de mis sentimientos. Y con mis sentimientos no se juega: Se los deja vibrar hasta volverse ambientales casi orquestales. Pero primero me presento con mis atributos más seductores Entra Foxy Lady: un riff hiper reconocible, sensual, provocador, donde el blues y el rock pesado empiezan a expandirse como colores en un viaje de hongos. Tanto que en Manic Depression esa expansión se dispersa tanto que termina en un compás ¾. Red House vuelve la casa roja para recordar la intensidad e identidad del blues tradicional que no proviene de la sangre azul de la realeza sino de la pasión y sangre trabajadora. Y si Can You See Me, te vemos el proto hard rock. I Don´t Live Today es un tribal con wah-wha y feedback como ritual. Cerras la cubierta del vinilo con el nombre del album en violeta en un fondo amarillo que te hace cosquilleos en las manos Are you experienced? con loops y una grabación con cintas invertidas que se funden hasta que puedas- o no- responder la pregunta. Hasta entonces, será tu banda sonora. Como en un viaje donde reconoces riff como el de Hey Joe! o entrás al incendio desconocido de Fire, que solo se calma en las noches de Purple Haze, para que beses el cielo tranquilo, sin disculparte, porque nadie te va a molestar. Los sentimientos de Hendrix se empiezan a descoser como los dedos yendo y viniendo por las cuerdas para remendar lo que después será el space rock, el hard rock y la confirmación de que, desde el éxito cómodo de los grandes, la psicodelia no es revolucionaria. Para que sea experiencia tiene que inspirar con la misma insistencia que Clapton, Page y Santana buscaron conseguir una guitarra. Las cuerdas como venas. Adentro un corazón encerrado. El amplificador conectado al alma para que resuene entre tanto cambio cultural, derechos civiles y libertinaje artístico. Y menos mal que cayó como paracaidista y estuvo solo cuatro años en la industria jodiendo con la guitarrita porque si no su paleta sonora hubiera hecho un enchastre. Sobre todo si solo con su álbum debut ya hacía historia arrebatando el espejo donde los grandes esnifaban cocaína para transformarlo en un caleidoscopio sonoro. Que Morrison cocine la cena tranquilo para el club de los 27 que un Cheroqui le setea el ambiente y paga con el cachet más alto de Woodstock.

Enjoyed this album.

Once a year I sit down and try to understand Hendrix. This wasn't my year. But I'm getting closer. Every year I get closer and closer.

Classique

The album that changed guitar forever. Jimi's debut finally showed the world what was known only in London clubs and that's the fact that electric guitar's monstruous prophet was unleashed upon the earth. Now that I'm done with simping, I have to say that this is far from a perfect album. Jimi is a terrible singer, but it's cancelled out by his guitar playing. The band around him is great too. The production here is far from the best and leaves some things to be desired sonically (it would be fixed in his two later albums. As far as songs go, there are no real misses here, some are just pure classics and others are strong, though sometimes a little forgettable, psychadelic blues pieces. This is a strong album, an incredible debut and in the end it's a 4/5 for me.

No denying Jimi is one of the all time greats on the guitar but I’m more drawn to great melodies and lyrics than instrumental so this isn’t one I return to often.

What an insane talent. Such a shame he became part of the now infamous 27 club. One of the great guitarists. I had heard a lot of the well tread classics such as Purple Haze and Foxey Lady many times before, but the whole album is a treat. I especially enjoyed Highway Chile.

Heeeey Jooooeee

Jeez. He’s just the best.

Clearly some innovative guitar rock. But there are some very weird choices on otherwise good jams here. And then there are just stone cold classics. So good but not perfect

Best Jimi album in my opinion. So many classics. This album has some dry sections, but The wind cries Mary makes up for all of them.

This album surprises me with how dialed-back his guitar playing is. With everything I know about Jimi Hendrix, I assumed it would be lightning solos the whole album, but instead it's always perfectly paired to the music. Really excellent stuff

lovely guitar wankery

Love how free this sounds, just a tiny bit over long for me

Muitas músicas boas aqui, Purple Haze, Hey Joe, Foxey Lady.. Se eu listar todas. Mas para mim, Manic Depression e The Wind Cries Mary ficam no top. É um álbum muito bom, mas acho que ainda prefiro o Eletric Ladyland.

ele foi O maioral, não tem jeito. só pedradas nesse álbum. 4,5.

pretty pretty pretty good 3.5

Helll ya

classic, all the hits.

pas initeressant

Excited to listen to this one. It's jimi Hendrix what can you say?

Hits

Timeless classic, awesome playing from the whole trio. I would play this for 4/5 people I know.

My favourite of the three Hendrix albums so far. While virtuosic and brilliant at weaving in blues and jazz influences, I just don't feel this album is coherent enough for a 5.

An obviously solid album. It’s Hendrix. There is a large gap between the “hits” and the “others”. It doesn’t allow this album to fully flourish. The album recording process is not up to par either. But with all of that present, the hits carry this album to the top tier rankings. If you don’t know a single song on here then you clearly aren’t from this planet. Choice cut: Wind Cries Mary

Great, but even better live: Machine Gun!

++: Foxy Lady, Manic Depression, Red House, Can You See Me, I Don't Live Today, May This Be Love, Fire, 3rd Stone from the Sun, Are You Experienced +: Love or Confusion, Remember 9,4/10

I feel like there's a reason Jimi is regarded as one of the greats. A great album!

Classic rock at its best! Fantastic album!

Great album. I think this guy may be a star some day.

liked songs: Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Highway Chile Pretty good 3.75

A much-exulted record for a reason. Earth-shattering for ‘67.

Pure fun and creativity. Great musician.

Hendrix is not someone I would normally listen to on my own, but it is nice to be reminded just how groundbreaking he was.

Kinda crazy how this sounds less dated than the stones album we got last week. He’s the GOAT for a reason

- Pesado, guitarras distorsionadas - Hendrix marca su propio estilo - Todo es sexo drogas y rock & roll

I know this is Jimi's band and yes, he is an incredible guitar player, but can we talk about the drums, please? Just incredible.

All the great Jimi songs

Very groundbreaking. There is some great stuff on here. I am especially fond of Foxey Lady, since I’ve listened to The Cure’s cover of the song on Three Imaginary Boys a lot

It's honestly not really my thing but no denying the talent or influence. My favorite song of his is not on this album...Crosstown Traffic.

At the risk of divorce, I have to rate this one as technically impressive but still profoundly uninteresting to me.

i feel bad not giving this a 5, but its really not his best. his guitar is incredible of course but the songs arent really there

Boy could play Occasionally he played a little too much

The hits are amazing. The longer tracks have more noodling than I’m into but obviously with exceptional skill

this was ORIGINALLY a 3/5. obviously solid guitar work (it IS jimi hendrix after all) but i personally prefer harder rock. yes, my original rating was kinda skewed by my tastes. i liked “purple haze”, “foxey lady”, and “stone free” the best. HOWEVER, my rating was bumped up last minute because there was a “track” (aka bonus footage) that went behind the scenes and explained studio works, recording, etc. it was SO interesting. so instead of a 3/5, i give this album a 4/5.

While the guitar playing is out of this world, the tracks do tend to feel like a big blur

This is really great. I think psychedelic rock as a genre evolved and changed much following the release of this album, but I personally like this subtler psychedelic style. Honestly, this album is actually pretty all over the place in terms of sub-genre of rock. Lots of blues and R&B in this album. I don't really have a ton to say about it, other than it's pretty great, without really any dud songs, and some really excellent hits. Favorite Song(s): Hey Joe, May This Be Love, The Wind Cries Mary

Purple haze Great guitar

A part of me thinks that I'm giving this a 4 just because it's Hendrix. But then I think to myself, "does it even matter? It's Jimi Hendrix." I definitely think this album deserves all the praise it's been given over the years. Having never fully listened to a Hendrix album, I was surprised by the broad range of tone from each track. I was expecting more "vintage Hendrix" like Purple Haze, but there were quite a few tracks that were a significant departure from that iconic sound. That being said, the majority of the album does have that "Vintage Hendrix" tone, which tbh has never been a big favorite of mine, but it does really shine a spotlight on the guitar throughout the album. Also didn't realize how short each track was. Every song is short, simple, sweet, and to the point, and for the most part, I'm all about it. I think, for me, this does result in a few tracks being fairly "boring/repetitive" but nothing that betrays the albums own theme/tone. Favorite Tracks: May This Be Love - I actually had to pause and re-listen because I wasn't expecting a song like this 51st Anniversary - I love that pre-chorus breakdown thing

I mean, truly legendary work. Hendrix is so good, you don't even realize the album has started over. 8.3/10

Classic, nice album

Starting off with Purple Haze really set the tone. A fine experience, indeed.

3rd album. 3.75 stars. Overall a great collection by a legend, but the production on the album sucks- especially on the subtler, more nuanced tracks. But also it's amazing and interesting and groundbreaking

Hippy rock

This must have been a crazy listen in 1967. Still sounds so fresh 60 years later. Fun to hear more songs beyond the typical Purple Haze and Foxey Lady.

Have never been a huge Hendrix fan, but there is no denying his talent and influence on rock n roll. Jiminknew how to play guitar and was far ahead of his time. Too bad he died so young before we were ever able to see the depths of his talent. Some great hits on this album that I enjoyed hearing again.

o bicho era bom na guitarrada mesmo tem erro não, bacana psicodélico e guitarrudo. é pedradaça!

Oh dear. I don't know if I dare to say this. I'm just not really into Hendrix. No doubt about his music-historical meaning and influence. But his music just doesn't do it for me. This album is also a bit ramshackle, you can hear it's not really a unity. And the sound is not optimal, especially the odd stereo-mix. Yes great songs and I want to mention 'Third stone from the sun' that isn't well known but that I like very much.

Well, it's a classic

The splitting between L/R channels would normally bother me but I think it is used so well here and doesn't span every song on the album. Hadn't listened to this front to back before but I am glad it popped up today, so good.

Hieno debyytti! Paikoitellen aika rajua kuunneltavaa eikä ihan helppoa 4/5

Juuri kuuntelin tämän eilen, mutta kelpaahan tuo mennä uudestaankin tänään. Kitararockin perusteos, ja syystä! Ehkä Electric Ladyland potkii enemmän, mutta kyllä tällekin nelonen tulee.

Yes, it‘s Hendrix, but that rhythm section is outstanding. Fav: Foxy Lady

Grand

Classic. Most of the songs have been overplayed, but still are so relevant and groundbreaking

Really enjoyable. Will revisit

This album gives the fussy baroque of 1967 psychedelia the right kick in the bell bottoms. The non-hits were a treat, not having heard them for ages. Holds up spectacularly, which is not something I'd say for his other albums.

People tend to pigeonhole Jimi Hendrix as acid rock, but this album, along with his later releases, demonstrates he was capable of so much more than that. There's the electric blues of "Hey Joe," the tender reflection of "May This Be Love" the lovely poetry of "The Wind Cries Mary" and the psychedelic churn of the title cut. Of all the rock stars who left us too early, he may be the one I most regret losing because I can't help but wonder where his muse may have led him if he'd had more time.

Haven't kissed the sky in a while. Was good listening to this again.

Its jimi. He plays guitar gud. What else? I mean in a way its slightly quaint at least compared to those math nerds who chug in metal but they wouldn't even exist without Hendrix. It was an experience and one worth having

Classic! Great album.

Fantastic album. I think my favorite of his

What an album. What an artist. I get the hype now.

Last of the 3 Hendrix albums on this list for me. Reading about this, I saw that the original International/UK release did not include the hits Purple Hazy and Hey Joe like the later US release included, so I opted to a build a playlist of the original release and listen to that. Hendrix is definitely heady. Great sound and vibe all around. The title track with that backwards guitar on those drums still sounds wild and far out almost 60 years later. I listened to it probably 20 times.

Viktig, men jeg har aldri fått helt fot på Hendrix. Det går litt for sakte på et vis.

Ah! Men det er noe daukjøtt her, bluesete daukjøtt.

Fave.

This is a vibe of an album. Jimi oozes cool and the guitar feels so fluid. I am not a huge fan of the style of recording, it does give some plus points in feeling “earthy” and more like a live performance but it’s also a bit grainy and takes away some of the brilliance of the music. Anyway. It’s iconic for a reason and I really enjoyed it. Slightly too long but I make some allowances for genius. Enough small gripes that it’s not a 5 but definitely a 4 for me.

Beetje hard maar wel mooi

Stabilt album

This album is likely the most consequential release to date on 1001. Its familiarity, constant replication, and groundbreaking nature have undeniably created a significant legacy, which naturally comes with certain baggage. Personally, I'd argue that superior versions of some tracks now exist, a perhaps unpopular opinion. I suspect the reason some songs resonate more with me when performed by other artists lies in either the original production or Jimi's particular style. My analogy is akin to a pair of speakers pushed beyond their intended limits, leading to distortion during the more energetic or louder passages. While many bands excel at a raw sound, I personally find that the overall experience of these particular songs is diminished rather than enhanced in original form. Not all are like this but as this is a 60's album I will give the benefit of the doubt and list to an average of 4.

An iconic album including some really excellent and genre defining tracks. The album as a whole is longer than I remember and has some more experimental tracks in that way common to sixties albums. Hendrix's guitar playing is excellent and unmistakable and he creates a sound that is not only great to listen to but now defines a moment in cultural history.

Absolutely fantastic. Hendrix is a true master of his craft.

Really cool album, Hendrix was so cool

Great album. A lot more mellow songs than I remembered

A rock staple. Probably my favorite Jimi Hendrix record. I think the fat could be trimmed off this record and it would benefit from being a tight 13/14 songs, rather than the 17 on it. 9/10

love this record

So good! Great album from start to finish - solid 4.

This is a fun one. Let’s party!

A classic but it's not all hits.

some greats some mehs

It’s Jimi’s debut and features some of his most iconic hits so what’s not to like? I’ll be controversial and go against the straight-up 5; it’s a soft 4.5 for me, mainly due to the length. The sequencing makes the album feel a little stretched out. I’m really nitpicking, though, just because… I have to try to be more critical, someone told me recently!

I think Jimi's musical prowess is best exemplified by longer, more freeform jams (second half of Third Stone From The Sun). A polished 3 minute song from an album isn't going to exemplify his abilities as well. A great artist but likely better in a live setting than on an album. Regardless, this is obviously some great guitar playing and has most of his major hits (Purple Haze, Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary). 7.25/10 (3.625/5)

Listened halfway (again). Was not a big fan of the songwriting but liked the sound and the awesome guitar playing.

Not the best Hendrix album, but a solid start for his career

Of all Jimi’s albums, this one is the most familiar to me. I haven’t listened to it in a while, but yes—it still sounds great. I like it.

downloaded 1,4,8,10,16 & 17. 3.5 stars. built a bed listening to the deluxe.

I distinctly remember the first time I discovered Jimi Hendrix in high school, never really taking the time to listen to his discography in it’s entirety, but knowing already that I was a fan of his work from “Purple Haze” alone. I’ve been a fan of psychedelic rock through the likes of Khruangbin and other adjacent bands that follow their style and sound but hearing the twangs and skills of Jimi’s guitar reminds me of why I admire psychedelic rock so much. Mark Speers sings with his guitar, and so does Jimi and seeing as Jimi was first, he probably laid the foundations for the sounds I know and love today. I was completely blown away by “Third Stone of the Sun” I didn’t think I’d like a song more than Purple Haze or Foxey Lady, but this song truly gave me that late 60s psychedelic experience I’ve always wondered about. Its transportive instrumentals and sparse vocals make it ambient but funky and cool. Contrasting that with “Red House” which is my other favourite song from this album (I rated both of these songs 5 stars, nothing else made it that high for me), the blue notes on this track were unreal. I have definitely been enjoying many of the blues albums I’ve been recommended through this generator so it makes me happy that there’s elements of blues, jazz and soul throughout this album. Jimi’s debut album was an incredible introduction to the talent him and his band brings to the table, as some of the reviews already stated, some of the best rock was created around this time and I can definitely feel it in this album. It’s sad knowing he is part of the 27 club, and it’s always hard not to imagine what he could’ve created had he lived longer. An amazing introduction to an amazing artist. Definitely looking forward to hearing the rest of his albums. Standout Tracks: “Third Stone from the Sun”, “Red House”, “Purple Haze”, “Foxey Lady”

7/10 definitive Jimi Hendrix. good stuff 4-24-2025

A classic

Great album.

So good. Just a lovely listening experience start to finish from the goat.

So I will preface this by saying that this is a damn good album and Hendrix was a standout and excellent guitarist. But something about this album... I dunno, I don't think it's overrated necessarily, but it's not a full 5/5 for me. Something about the songwriting, I think. It's still satisfying to listen to, though, and a very strong 4/5.

Jimi Hendrix is regarded as probably one of the best guitarists of the modern era. This era is full of really good protest music and art from the Vietnam war era and Woodstock. I'm a big fan of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Cream from this same era. I'm not too familiar with Hendrix's music though outside of "Purple Haze" and "All Along the Watchtower" - excited to give this one a listen! One thing to note about this album so far is that I love the drummer for TJHE but oh my god does the drum itself sound really bad. I'm sure it's because it was recorded extremely cheaply in 1967 but wow does it not sound great. The drummer is super talented though and I could tell if the recording was better - I would like it a lot more. The entire album feels like blues music has been draped over it with a fuzzy purple towel of sound that I really really appreciate. The song "Third Stone from the Sun" is absolutely a standout, being that it's an instrumental song I love how Hendrix's guitar tone lends so well to a psychedelic and cosmic feel of the song - there's also a lot of interesting production tricks on this song that give you the sensation of flying through space. It's brilliantly done! Great experiencing doing a deeper dive into a hugely influential figure in music - especially for a lot of the stuff I listen to today. Will definitely return to this one! Standout tracks are: "Purple Haze", "I Don't Live Today", "Fire", "Third Stone from the Sun", "Foxy Lady".

4.5

Red house — bluesy, my dad probably liked this track Purple Haze good

Okay so obviously Jimi Hendrix is The Man and this album and all the rest is great stuff, but it’s just not my stuff. I mean, I would go to town on this if it were a buffet at a wedding, but I wouldn’t order it on my own accord at a restaurant, you know?

Great

Great album. Classic. Not my favorite Jimi Hendrix album but clearly great

J'aime pas le blues rock. C'est peut-être le meilleur album de blues rock.

Long. Lots of hits. It’s Hendrix.

Really solid, some cool beats and basslines. Guitar work is great as to be expected. Top 3 Songs: Purple Haze Fire Hey Joe 7/10

first hendrix studio album. so groovy and perfect for a work day

Some absolutely amazing songs which is the best of Hendrix but the album is too long and with some songs that really should have just been cut so can't mark it 5 stars.

The Jimi Hendrix. Very classic, nothing to criticize. That guitar is on fire. Also, the drums, love the drums. This was the album my dad always recommended to me when I first started getting into rock music. The guitar god, the king of hard rock, so on and so forth. This is indeed an excellent album. Even after I got tired of hard rock, I still found it very pleasant to listen to. Although if I were to view this based on my personal taste, it might not be the kind of music I absolutely love. I mean, musically and objectively it deserves a 5/5, but it's probably a 4-4.5 to my personal preference.

Oh yes. Hits where it feels good.

Some fantastic songs, but a few duds.

Great guitar and rock&roll at its finest, but have to be in a specific mood for this.

Chill psychedelic rock

First half is just some of his best songs one after another

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Guitar paradise! The gap between top and bottom songs is pretty wide in my opinion but there are a lot of songs in the middle that bolster the album Purple Haze May This Be Love Hey Joe Third Stone From the Sun Remember Stone Free Can You See Me Fire Highway Chile Are You Experienced? I Don’t Live Today Red House Manic Depression Foxey Lady Love or Confusion 51st Anniversary

Groovy, soulful, rock n roll psych blues.

3. An all time classic rock album. Great singing, great guitar playing, great drums. Not all the songs on the album are a hit but, when it is a hit it HITS. A nice mix of Rock, Blues, and Psychedelic rock. In general a nice album to sit and listen to. Favorite Song: Purple Haze Least Favorite Song: Fire Overall Score 8/10

well ok. it's great. should have listened to it earlier in my life.

One of many we lost way too soon.

Would listen again - not a no skip album for me, but just soooo damn good. A very high four. Faves: purple haze, manic depression, foxey lady, highway chile, red house.

Definitely feels like an 'album you should listen to before you die' - and I hadn't beyond knowing the hits from this. I am definitely not a psychedelic guitar fan at this point, but this is really quite good even when it's not my everyday taste.

Absolute quality.

Hendrix, you know how to rock, as Filmore once said "Respect the classics, man. It's Hendrix!"

I’ve been spoiled lately cause I’ve gotten a lot of album I’m already a fan of, this one included. It’s got a lot of influential psychedelic rock and the guitar tones and solos are earth shattering. The thing this album doesn’t get enough credit for is how good the band is, like the drumming and bass playing are stellar and probably way ahead of their time. Honestly this album has a few too many skips, but I still love this album.

great listen

Classique shut

Guitar playing is pretty good. Drums are Chad.

himi

Great. First time hearing about it

He sounds like the guy from RHCP I really liked it! Hoped it would be less rocky more R&B vibes but still very pleasant to listen to. Such a shame I couldnt listen to the words bc I was doing organic chemistry Also I still dont have my headphones

Badass

Solid work

Very close to 5 territory, just some of the non-hits of the album, and the long run time dragged it down a star. Still a superb album.

Very super

Heavy blues that influenced Zeppelin, Sabbath, and countless others.

This was an enjoyable listen. Obviously Hendrix is one of the greats, and his talent is almost incomprehensible. This album in particular didn't have any songs that really stood out to me, but each song was fun to listen to. It's a 3.5 but I'll give it a 4 because it's not as truly "middle of the road" as my other 3 albums.

Rockt

No soy muy fan de las guitarras (menos de los guitarristas), pero realmente es un disco que vale la pena escuchar. Súper experimental en cuanto a composición, hay canciones super diferentes entre sí y con un sonido particular que hace que funcionen en conjunto. No es tradicional en cuanto a recursos o formas, muchas veces los finales me dejaron pagando. Es como si tomara la parte divertida de muchos generos (jazz, rock, blues, spoken word, psicodelia), los mixeara y saliera esto. Si buscas la definición de ondero debería salir una foto de Hendrix.

Enjoyed it, some familiar things but they seemed to fit together well in the context of the other songs - i guess thats an album!

I can respect this. Not something I will likely ever revisit. It was worth a listen though.

This must have been a revelation when it first dropped. There is some amazing music and guitar playing on Are You Experienced but also some filler so I'll have to go with a four.

Not really my stule

10/1001 There can be no denying, Hendrix had a unique gift that almost transcended music itself - an innate ability to make any sound he imagined come out of his fingertips at will. As a guitar great, Jimi is worth every gushingly enthusiastic word that has ever been written about him, of that I am sure. But are his songs any good? Well, yeah, they are but to be honest I could do a top *insert variable* albums list and easily neglect to include any Hendrix long players. Which is a shame, because I did enjoy listening to Are You Experienced? for the first time in a while. He may not be the best singer, and, despite the guitar gymnastics, a lot of this stuff is just based around some fundamental blues-rock building blocks. But, whereas Led Zep left me a bit cold, here everything is delivered with a lot of genuine soul and its all tastefully done. Some nice psychedelic sounds and very little filler - lesser-known songs such as Love Or Confusion and I Don't Live Today hold their own among the likes of (depending on which version of the album you are listening to) Purple Haze, The Wind Cries Mary and the title track. Really this should be a solid three from me, but I'm giving it a generous four - while it's not an album I personally return to often, as his debut I am mindful of the fact this must have been a pretty mindblowing sound to anyone listening in May 1967.

This album was so far ahead of it's time and change the rock world forever. Can you imagine hearing this for the first time in a climate filled with Beatles, Monkees, and Supremes

I know he was a genius but I was done by the end

Just a good one. What a legend

Classic, no notes

A bunch of all time, one of a kind classics, with some filler mixed in. Love Jimi's slower blues songs.

Rock classsic

Yes

Whilst not epitomising the “Experience” section of the artist name (this would come in the following albums) the actual experience of this is a subtly masterful psychedelic rock... experience. There’s a mix of sunshine-y major chord riffs (i.e. Remember), heavy-hitting blues rock classics (i.e. Foxy Lady), and incredibly unique psychedelic tracks, the finest of which undoubtedly within the title track. Never before and never since has a single piano note played repeatedly sounded this good. Well, maybe 40 years later on Get Innocuous!. But that doesn’t have the crazed shifting percussion, imitating short gusts of wind, or something. The blueprint for showcasing the 60s/70s psychedelic rock sound. The precursor to so many more incredible albums made by people off their heads on drugs.

One of the first albums I purchased. Almost no misses on the album

4.5

yay jimi hendrix absolute psych-rock legend, nobody does it like him

I’m not being critical I just like to put silly stuffs down. Purple haze- the only song I knew first doing this because of jojos. Reminds me of my current boyfriend, besides that genuinely a banger Manic depression - real.. but the mental health stuff in not a happy tone but it a more upbeat tone was fire. Hey Joe - shooting someone for cheat and running away to the south fire!!!! Love or confusion- fire I relate to this a little bit bc it’s hard to genuinely tell but burrr May this be love- it’s like a little date ig?? Banger though!! I don’t live today- acid trip. Def listening to this when I try shrooms. The wind cries Mary- I like the slow pacing it feels like something i could listen to on the roof of my house kinda like starless by king crimson just something I can chill with. Fire- the transition from the wind cries Mary was so dif made me jump a bit. I fw it heavy and is straight gas. Third stone from the sun- aliens 👽👽👽👽 anyways I fw the drums in this heavy. Foxey lady- lowk my fav rn but that could change. I like the intro a lot and yk some women are foxey 😛 (kill me I have no rizz) Are you experienced- another acid trip one Stone free- JOLYNEE?? My fav so I alr listened to it bc of her having stone free as a stand but I fw it heavy 51st anniversary- I like the guitar in this a lot Highway childe- the description of the guy lowkey sounds like how some people would describe me but this is in my top 3 for the album rn Can you see me- one of those songs my mom would sing religiously. Remember- this is like the part two to foxey ngl. I rlly like this one too. Red house- last one on the album the word yonder is such a 5 dollar word bc I don’t hear anyone ever say it. I like the slower pacing in this and it’s a song I could sleep to tbh Overall I give this album a 8/10 some of the songs did not slap but I would still listen to again but most where really good i would listen to this album again!!

I still heard new stuff even this time around

Not bad

According to Neal, “not the greatest songwriter, but good at sounds.”

Awesome

Great guitarist and musician. Lots of hits on this album.

Incredible debut, a couple songs here and there fade together but as a whole a real statement

I feel like Hendrix has lost his luster for me. I like this album. He’s amazing. He took what Chuck Berry did and went further.

This is such a classic. Jimi changed music forever.

Great music.

Still a fantastic listen, but I will put it half a step below Axis: Bold as Love. Its a little more psychedelic and the production is a little more thin in keeping with the style at the time, which I'm liking a bit less than Axis. But still, this album is just a hit machine, similar to Axis. Purple Haze, Manic Depression, Hey Joe, Fire, Foxey Lady. And everything inbetween is great too.

This marks the point where I have received and reviewed all three Hendrix studio albums as part of this project. Very rarely do I find it necessary for artists to have multiple inclusions on this project, but Jimi Hendrix is definitely one of those exceptions. All three of his albums not only helped to push the needle not only on psychedelic rock, but on black artists in rock music. All three albums are chock full of outstanding talent. Regarding "Are You Experienced" specifically, his first studio album, he truly launched his career with some of his best work. You have absolutely iconic tracks like "Purple Haze", "The Wind Cries Mary", and "Foxey Lady" on this album. These songs, and all of the songs for that matter, show off that amazing guitar prowess that you would expect from Hendrix. All in all, a great debut from Hendrix that would carry on into a short but very legendary, noteworthy career.

Альбом вообще классный, никогда до этого не слушал RnB, понравилось, очень вайбово

Bluesy, good album. Great voice and skills. Starts and finishes strong but middle is weak at points

Fantastic, for me the greatest guitarist that ever lived

jimi

What a great time!

Before listening to this, I always I had the idead that Jimi Hendrix made very boring, overly noodly music. After listening to this, I now understand what all the fuss is about. There's the technicality, yes, but the songs are also very substantive and memorable. Very good record. Key tracks: Purple Haze (only the North American edition) Hey Joe Fire Foxy Lady

Jimi 8/10

1967 is arguably the greatest year in music history. This album would be up there with the best but there are some good, not great songs here. Jimi is no doubt the goat guitarist though.

It’s a one trick pony but it’s a good trick.

he has better but it’s still jimi hendrix. like of course it’s great

it's hard to understand how impactful and new this sound really was because so much music was inspired after he tore the rule book up. He was a master at his craft and I only wish I heard this at its debut to fully enjoy it. 4.5 for me

Jimi Hendrix mastered psychedelic rock when everyone else was still mucking about trying to figure out how to make cool sounds with their gee-tars. Incredible that he was practically running laps around these fools. Don't need to genius to figure that out though.