Few debut albums have altered the course of rock to the extent that Are You Experienced, the full-length bow from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, did in the spring of 1967. Released 50 years ago. James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century.
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced (1967)
Are You Experienced, an Album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Released 12 May 1967 on Track (catalog no. 612.001; Vinyl LP). Genres: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock. Rated #4 in the best albums of 1967, and #51 of all-time album. Featured peformers: Jimi Hendrix (guitar, vocals, writer), Mitch Mitchell (drums), Noel Redding (bass guitar), Chas Chandler (producer, manager), Bruce. Listen full album. Are You Experienced. The Jimi Hendrix Experience 11 tracks Released in 1967 Rock. The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Released in 1968.
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One of the most stunning debuts in rock history, and one of the definitive albums of the psychedelic era. On Are You Experienced?, Jimi Hendrix synthesized various elements of the cutting edge of 1967 rock into music that sounded both futuristic and rooted in the best traditions of rock, blues, pop, and soul. It was his mind-boggling guitar work, of course, that got most of the ink, building upon the experiments of British innovators like Jeff Beck and Pete Townshend to chart new sonic territories in feedback, distortion, and sheer volume. It wouldn't have meant much, however, without his excellent material, whether psychedelic frenzy ('Foxey Lady,' 'Manic Depression,' 'Purple Haze'), instrumental freak-out jams ('Third Stone From the Sun'), blues ('Red House,' 'Hey Joe'), or tender, poetic compositions ('The Wind Cries Mary') that demonstrated the breadth of his songwriting talents. Not to be underestimated were the contributions of drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding, who gave the music a rhythmic pulse that fused parts of rock and improvised jazz. Many of these songs are among Hendrix's very finest; it may be true that he would continue to develop at a rapid pace throughout the rest of his brief career, but he would never surpass his first LP in terms of consistently high quality. The British and American versions of the album differed substantially when they were initially released in 1967; MCA's 17-song CD reissue does everyone a favor by gathering all of the material from the two records in one place, adding a few B-sides from early singles, as well. ---Richie Unterberger, allmusic.com
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