Are You Experienced? [US 1993] (1993)

About this title: 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 ... read more

Tracks:

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

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.