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Track Listings
| 1. Foxey Lady - Chas Chandler, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Mike Ross, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding |
| 2. Manic Depression |
| 3. Red House - Jimi Hendrix |
| 4. Can You See Me |
| 5. Love Or Confusion |
| 6. I Don't Live Today |
| 7. May This Be Love |
| 8. Fire - Chas Chandler, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Dave Siddle, Eddie Kramer, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding |
| 9. Third Stone From The Sun - Chas Chandler, Jimi Hendrix Experience |
| 10. Remember |
| 11. Are You Experienced? |
| 12. Hey Joe - Chas Chandler, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Dave Siddle, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding, The Breakwaways |
| 13. Stone Free |
| 14. Purple Haze - Chas Chandler, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Dave Siddle, Eddie Kramer, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding |
| 15. 51st Anniversary |
| 16. The Wind Cries Mary - Chas Chandler, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Dave Siddle, Eddie Kramer, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding |
| 17. Highway Chile - Chas Chandler, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Eddie Kramer, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell |
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As emblematic of its time as of its sorcerer-like creator, 1967's Are You Experienced? unleashed Jimi Hendrix onto a world in the midst of such cultural and musical shake-ups that it really didn't seem as "far out" as it actually was. It wasn't just Hendrix's virtuosic skill as a pure player that was so impressive; it was, even more, the range and scope of sheer sound that he coaxed, cajoled and ripped out of his instrument. "Purple Haze", "Manic Depression" and "I Don't Live Today" filled ears with indelible sonic images and songs like "Foxey Lady" and "Fire" pointed the way toward a new brand of rock-charged soul music. And how about a hand for drummer Mitch Mitchell? --Billy Altman
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Format : LP, 180 gram Sleeve : Gatefold Exclusive remastered DOUBLE ALBUM! Incl. 8-page full-colour booklet (12inchx12inch)!
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By "-ezyryder"
Format:Audio CD
With a debut album of this caliber, it blew to peices the first workings of the other great guitarists of the time. This album infact is so good, that its songs such as Foxy Lady, Purple Haze, Hey Joe, Fire, Red House, Are You Experienced and The Wind Crys Mary are some of the most commonly assosiated to Jimi Hendrix, despite his fairly large catalogue of guitar-excellence. The album as a whole has a love at first sight appeal which intensifies every listen. The album itself is mixed very well; each song flows perfectly to the next. Intrestingly, the album is full of mixed styles of music from the blues of Red House and his own style of blues, Manic Depression, to unique psychedelic experimentation of Are You Experienced and Third Stone From The Sun to funky rock with Purple Haze and Fire. Giving all this, one would expect the feel of the album to change drastically as it progressed. This is not the case, for the album feels as one perfect blend culminating to become one of the finest listening experiences you shall ever have. This perfectly crafted album shall not dissapoint and is an essential album to be placed in any collection.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By bing
Format:Audio CD
I simply could have not resist the temptation to buy yet another edition of Jimi Hendrix Experience first album, newly repackaged by Sony Music. What a disappointment. Not the music, of course.
Are You Experienced is no doubt one of the most important albums in rock history. In 1967 the music and sounds on LP might have as well come from another planet or dimension.
It is the quality of sound and production of new edition I find unsatisfactory.
The "new" remastered edition sounds exactly the same as the MCA "Experience Hendrix" edition from 1997. Even the booklet is more or less the same, with only minor amendments in text and outlay.
The sound of this edition from 1997 (or 2010 if you want), though remastered by original engineer Eddie Kramer, is in my firm belief notably inferior to the previous Polydor remaster edition from 1993. The 1993 remaster simply sounds clearer and more balanced with less distortion (and I am not talking about Jimi's interventions, of course). The new edition even seems to contain production faults (like for example a strange change in the color of the sound in the last 12 seconds of the Red House).
Moreover, 1993 edition booklet contained great background stories and explanations of each of the album tracks by Jimi, Noel, Mitch and Chas which is sadly absent from the newer editions.
Are You Experienced is no doubt one of the most important albums in rock history. In 1967 the music and sounds on LP might have as well come from another planet or dimension.
It is the quality of sound and production of new edition I find unsatisfactory.
The "new" remastered edition sounds exactly the same as the MCA "Experience Hendrix" edition from 1997. Even the booklet is more or less the same, with only minor amendments in text and outlay.
The sound of this edition from 1997 (or 2010 if you want), though remastered by original engineer Eddie Kramer, is in my firm belief notably inferior to the previous Polydor remaster edition from 1993. The 1993 remaster simply sounds clearer and more balanced with less distortion (and I am not talking about Jimi's interventions, of course). The new edition even seems to contain production faults (like for example a strange change in the color of the sound in the last 12 seconds of the Red House).
Moreover, 1993 edition booklet contained great background stories and explanations of each of the album tracks by Jimi, Noel, Mitch and Chas which is sadly absent from the newer editions.
49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
By Geoffrey Millar
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
A truly stunning album, easily one of the best first efforts by any group, any time.
There's not much to be said apart from that, but the musicianship and songs are marvellous. Mitch's drumming is superb throughout and Noel's under-rated bass playing is solid but inventive.
Hendrix never really surpassed this in terms of its freshness and general impact, although he steadily grew as a musician after its release. The variety on the album is unsurpassed, except by The Beatles: jazz (Third Stone from the Sun); blues (Red House); R&B soul (Fire, Remember), even a hard rock waltz (Manic Depression) and a surf song (May This Be Love).
There are two re-issues of this album around. The best has the original UK running order, starting with Foxy Lady, and the six bonus tracks (Hey Joe, Purple Haze, etc) at the end of the CD. It also has the original UK cover, which is a bit daggy.
The other issue has the US running order, which has Purple Haze as its first track, and then the six bonus tracks (Red House, Can You See Me, etc) at the end. This has the 'fish eye' cover, which is more suited to the music.
You get the same songs, but the UK issue has the running order as Hendrix intended. Both versions have the same sound, remastered by Eddie Kramer, Jimi's original engineer.
There's not much to be said apart from that, but the musicianship and songs are marvellous. Mitch's drumming is superb throughout and Noel's under-rated bass playing is solid but inventive.
Hendrix never really surpassed this in terms of its freshness and general impact, although he steadily grew as a musician after its release. The variety on the album is unsurpassed, except by The Beatles: jazz (Third Stone from the Sun); blues (Red House); R&B soul (Fire, Remember), even a hard rock waltz (Manic Depression) and a surf song (May This Be Love).
There are two re-issues of this album around. The best has the original UK running order, starting with Foxy Lady, and the six bonus tracks (Hey Joe, Purple Haze, etc) at the end of the CD. It also has the original UK cover, which is a bit daggy.
The other issue has the US running order, which has Purple Haze as its first track, and then the six bonus tracks (Red House, Can You See Me, etc) at the end. This has the 'fish eye' cover, which is more suited to the music.
You get the same songs, but the UK issue has the running order as Hendrix intended. Both versions have the same sound, remastered by Eddie Kramer, Jimi's original engineer.
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super
an ideal present for all members of the society in and out of the uk; and its arrival was on time
Published 13 days ago by gotje
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No comment again.
Now l am going to buy this on vinyl for my self and my nephew as it must be one of the most significant albums ever made in the history of music.
Published 17 days ago by AMOT ASSOCIATES
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Timeless classic
An album that you simply cannot complain about, it has been a staple in music since release.
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Published 19 days ago by A. Davies
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this is a 2010 mix and no mono singles....
this isnt the uk mix from the 1970s...just uk song order and stereo singles on #2 lp...this is why i got it from uk site.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by bryantberry
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Jimi Hendrix
They advertised original cover from USA album 1968 and sent this cover and did not respond to my query as to why
Published 1 month ago by Mr. P. Boland
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Jimi Hendrix Experience
A very good cd if you like him as i do, would recommend it to my friends, as the rating given deserves it.
Published 1 month ago by paul harriss
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No words needed
Chas Chandler was absolutely right. This album is sensational in mono. It smacks you right between the eyes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Phil
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Are You Experienced
If you are a lover of all things beautiful in JH music and have a sense of decent hearing turn up the volume and enjoy this.
Published 1 month ago by Dee-dee
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trust me get experienced!!!!
What a classic pure and simple, red house( awesome blues) , foxy lady( heavy but funky), manic depression ( words fail me), wind cries mary and so on and so on..... Read more
Published 3 months ago by free jazz space cadet
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Jimi Jimi
Great package of a great album. It has everything you could possibly, want I imagine there will be version with five discs but this hits all the right buttons for me.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. B. ASHTON
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