Are You Experienced? [LP]

by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix

Overview

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 reissue did 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

Product Details

Release Date:	10/16/2015
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0888751345010
Rank:	41725

Tracks

1. Foxey Lady
2. Manic Depression
3. Red House
4. Can You See Me
5. Love or Confusion
6. I Don't Live Today
7. May This be Love
8. Fire
9. Third Stone From the Sun
10. Remember
11. Are You Experienced?
12. Hey Joe
13. Stone Free
14. Purple Haze
15. 51st Anniversary
16. The Wind Cries Mary
17. Highway Chile

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Jimi Hendrix Experience   Primary Artist
Jimi Hendrix   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Handclapping,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Mitch Mitchell   Drums,Cowbell,Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Noel Redding   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Chas Chandler   Producer
Eddie Kramer   Engineer
Jimi Hendrix   Composer,Lyricist
Mike Ross   Engineer
Dave Siddle   Engineer
Billy Roberts   Composer,Lyricist