7) Jimi Hendrix: Are You Experienced?

What an incredible debut album, possibly the best in history. Everyone who knew Hendrix knew that he would be a hit, but I doubt they knew that he would put out one of the most influential albums any guitarist let alone person has ever listened to. Nearly every song is just an instant classic, and on the newly revised version of the album which I’m going to be reviewing there are A LOT of songs. The album opens up with possibly the most well known Hendrix song “Purple Haze” that begins with the constant pounding of Mitch Mitchell’s drums. The album really has it all and shows how incredibly talented Hendrix really was, not just in terms of being a psychedelic guitarist or rock guitarist but he shows such great knowledge of many genres and plays each genre as if they were his specialty. As stated earlier the incredibly advanced psychedelic songs like “Purple Haze,” “Fire” and “Manic Depression” from the bluesy work of my personal favorite “Hey Joe” and “Red House.” Not only was Jimi Hendrix the greatest guitarist the world has ever heard he also was an incredible songwriter and quite a poet. The amazing lyrics can be seen in the incredible “The Wind Cries Marry.” Among the incredible songs I’ve mentioned there are even more classics like “Foxey Lady,” “Stone Free” and “Third Stone From the Sun.” It’s is amazing to say the least that someone could come out and release such an amazing album on their first shot. Even the most important artists took a few tries to get it right like “The Beatles,” Bob Dylan” and “Pink Floyd.” Hendrix may have honed his guitar work more with time but this definitely takes the front seat in overall song quality. Even if you don’t like the incredible music of Hendrix you can never take away from his talent and importance.

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