Tracks
UK release
- Foxy Lady
- Manic Depression
- Red House
- Can You See Me
- Love or Confusion
- I Don't Live Today
- May This Be Love
- Fire
- 3rd Stone from the Sun
- Remember
- Are You Experienced
US release
- Purple Haze
- Manic Depression
- Hey Joe
- Love or Confusion
- May This Be Love
- I Don't Live Today
- The Wind Cries Mary
- Fire
- Third Stone from the Sun
- Foxey Lady
- Are You Experienced?
Note: There are two versions of this album. The Wikipedia entry for this album discusses the differences between the two and the reason for the different versions. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die discusses the UK version.
Are You Experienced is a monstrous album. The songs are loud and heavy.
With this album, Jimi Hendrix has changed the way the guitar is played on rock and roll albums. This isn't an unexpected development. Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Jeff Beck and Keith Richards all had hinted at a more prominent lead guitar role, but it's primacy had remained elusive. Then, Jimi Hendrix simply cut to the chase and gave the lead guitar primacy. There hardly seems any point during a song where Jimi isn't doing something significant and jaw-dropping with the guitar.
This is a must-have album. It's a must to have both the US and UK versions. Every time I listen to it, I'm amazed by how great the songs are and how great a guitarist Jimi Hendrix is.
Every song is outstanding, so there's no point in having a stand-outs list.
★★★★★★★★★★
Are You Experienced is a monstrous album. The songs are loud and heavy.
With this album, Jimi Hendrix has changed the way the guitar is played on rock and roll albums. This isn't an unexpected development. Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Jeff Beck and Keith Richards all had hinted at a more prominent lead guitar role, but it's primacy had remained elusive. Then, Jimi Hendrix simply cut to the chase and gave the lead guitar primacy. There hardly seems any point during a song where Jimi isn't doing something significant and jaw-dropping with the guitar.
This is a must-have album. It's a must to have both the US and UK versions. Every time I listen to it, I'm amazed by how great the songs are and how great a guitarist Jimi Hendrix is.
Every song is outstanding, so there's no point in having a stand-outs list.
★★★★★★★★★★
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