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 Undiminished by the decades August 14, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
."Jimmi Hendrix, baby believe me, set the world on fire!"
In Eric Burdon's great song Monterey, about the Monterey Pop festival, is this prophetic line about the great one, and it turned out to be so true.
In his brief solo career,(he was once guitar player for the Isley Brothers for a time) Hendrix went from the opening act for an infamous Monkees concert, to one of the most influential musicians of rock music. I can still remember the first time I heard this album as a kid, and still have the songs burnt into my brain after all these years.
So here's the deal,
This CD is a great commuting album, or a good introduction to youngsters about how there is much better music to be had than what is coming out these days!
An Incredible Debut Album August 10, 2008
You ask anyone knowledgeable of the history of rock, "What are the ten greatest rock albums of all time", and "Are You Experienced?" has to be one of them. It's almost silly to write a review of this album, as anyone looking at its contents can identify at least six or seven all-time hits - "Hey Joe", "Foxy Lady", "Purple Haze", "The Wind Cries Mary", "Fire", etc. You ask me, "What's the greatest rock debut album of all time?", and I'm having trouble thinking of one that tops this one.
Are you experienced? August 5, 2008
excellent hendrix. just the right amount of soul-close your eyes you can see them in concert. All the best songs plus a couple off the beaten track. turn off the lights, light a bunch of candles-let the purple haze envelop you.
Are You Experienced....Are You Kidding Me? July 15, 2008
I don't care if you've never even heard of Jimi Hendrix...Jimi's first album is a must have,so jump on this CD,today,right now,this minute! This is the first of the triumvirate of Jimi's releases of 1967-68,the others being "Axis:Bold as Love" and "Electric Ladyland".These three albums basically tell the story of Jimi's albeit short,but brilliant studio work.On "Experienced" all the early hits are here: "Hey Joe,Fire,Manic Depression,Purple Haze,Foxey Lady" and many more.I personally think this is the best album out of the three."Axis" was rushed due to his non-stop gigging and jamming,"Ladyland" is not technically proficient,but "Are You Experienced" has that feeling of excitement of doing something new for the first time.Although this was not Jimi's first foray into a studio,it was the first time where he was the star and all production revolved around him and his music.I would venture to say this is one of the top five rock albums of all time,although list's are subjective.But do yourself a favor and jump on this CD immediately,as you're not just buying a great classic rock album/CD,you're buying a piece of history!
Great cd June 15, 2008
I love this CD its got an amazing track listing, and the quality of the songs is well done
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