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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Are You Experienced? [US]
Release Date: 1967 08 zz
Running Time: 60:22
Label: Geffen
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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, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Purple HazeHendrix2:50
2Manic DepressionHendrix3:42
3Hey JoeValenti, Roberts3:30
4Love or ConfusionHendrix3:12
5May This Be LoveHendrix3:10
6I Don't Live TodayHendrix3:54
7Wind Cries MaryHendrix3:20
8FireHendrix2:43
9Third Stone from the SunHendrix6:44
10Foxey LadyHendrix3:18
11Are You Experienced?Hendrix4:16
12Stone Free [*]Hendrix3:35
1351st Anniversary [*]Hendrix3:15
14Highway Chile [*]Hendrix3:32
15Can You See Me [*]Hendrix2:32
16Remember [*]Hendrix2:48
17Red House [*]Hendrix3:51

Other Releases:
Are You Experienced? [US 1993]
Release Date: 1967
Label: MCA Records

Are You Experienced? [UK]
Release Date: 1967
Label: Experience Hendrix

Are You Experienced? [Japan]
Release Date: 1967
Label: Universal Distribution

Are You Experienced? [Import]
Release Date: 1967
Label: Reprise

Are You Experienced? [1967 UK]
Release Date: 1967








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