Name: Are You Experienced?
Brand: Jimi Hendrix

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88875134501

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Limited edition

Release date

2015-10-09

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Sony

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888751345010

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Jimi Hendrix

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American modern electric blues guitar virtuoso; lyricist, vocalist. Jimi Hendrix was a self-taught guitarist who rose to fame in the 1960s. He began his career backing R&B greats such as Ike and Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, and B.B. King. In London, he formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell. Their debut album "Are You Experienced" was released in 1967 and earned Hendrix international acclaim as a premier rock instrumentalist and innovator of his generation.

After a landmark appearance at the Monterey Pop festival, Hendrix released two more successful albums - "Axis: Bold As Love" (1968) and "Electric Ladyland" (1968). These albums showcased his blues-oriented developments and further solidified his status as a musical genius. Despite his untimely death in 1970, Hendrix's music continued to captivate audiences through posthumous releases like "The Cry Of Love" (1971) and the soundtrack to the documentary film "Jimi Hendrix" (1973).

Jimi Hendrix's talent as a guitarist and innovative approach to music made him an iconic figure in rock history. His contributions continue to inspire generations of musicians worldwide.

Jimi Hendrix's debut recording was an instant classic, and is as startling today as when it first hit the streets in 1967. Are You Experienced? is probably the most rock-oriented of Hendrix's official studio releases, but its influences are incredibly diverse.

"Third Stone From The Sun" recalls the supple octaves of jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery; the churning afro-cuban polyrhythms of "Manic Depression" evoke John Coltrane and Elvin Jones; "I Don't Live Today" employs ritualistic native American drumbeats; and the title tune borrows the eastern airs of sitarist Ravi Shankar. 

The mix is dark and churning, a dense wall of sound. Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding blast away with a barely controlled fury, and there's a distorted metallic edge to Hendrix's guitar timbre that has made Are You Experienced? a particular favourite among rock and heavy-metal guitarists. "Purple Haze" and "Foxey Lady" helped define the power-trio format, thanks to Hendrix's full-bodied rhythm guitar and his soaring solos.

Are You Experienced? also established Hendrix as a singer-songwriter. His Dylanesque vocals and spacey imagery make each tune a little gem, especially on gentle outings such as the ballad "The Wind Cries Mary".

Are You Experienced?

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Discover Are You Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix. This classic debut album is a diverse mix of rock, jazz, and native American influences. Available in LP format from Sony.