One of the most stunning debuts in ock 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 ock into music that sounded both futuristic and rooted in the best traditions of ock, lues, 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"), lues ("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 ock 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.
Being part Cherokee, Jimi felt connected to the plight and frustrations of the American Indian, before Casinos came along. Nothing to do but sit around drinking all day (sad but mostly true in the 60's). And the story of Jimi's career was filled with frustrations too. He learned to deal with them because he had to eat, and wanted to keep playing the blues. To illustrate the frustration of the ...
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To get some idea of the vast ability Hendrix possessed one only has to examine the immediate reactions of leading British guitarists from the era. A startled Pete Townshend watched Hendrix perform as support to The Who, and frozen by the maestro's supernatural gifts could only find the mental strength to strum simple chords when his band stepped up to headline. Jeff Beck confessed that he neede...
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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Toontrack-Drum-Kit-From-Hell-Superior?sku=955854I have heard a lot of good things about this one, but never tried it. Just heard the learning curve is Hell...A time classic I hear, but good for it's time I hear.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Alesis-SR16-Stereo-Drum-Machine?sku=705531Yea I know, not for now. Love too but have to go the other route...:)
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American collector Daniel Boucher shelled out $493,708 or £280,000, at the Fame Bureau's "It's More Than Rock And Roll" auction in London yesterday, for the 1965 Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix set a flame at his '67 Astoria Finsbury Park concert. Hendrix suffered minor burns from the onstage antic. Hendrix's then press officer, Tony Garland, had stashed the guitar in his parent's garage. His..
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the greastest ever PERIODno room for argument or debateTHEPIMP HAS SPOKEN
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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Toontrack-Drum-Kit-From-Hell-Superior?sku=955854I have heard a lot of good things about this one, but never tried it. Just heard the learning curve is Hell...A time classic I hear, but good for it's time I hear.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Alesis-SR16-Stereo-Drum-Machine?sku=705531Yea I know, not for now. Love too but have to go the other route...:)
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If you can just get your,... mind togetherthen come on across to meWe'll hold hands an' then we'll watch the sun rise.....from the bottom of the seaBut firstAre You Experienced?Ah! Have you ever been experienced?Well, I haveI know, I knowyou'll probably scream n' cryThat your little world won't let go!But who in your measly little world are trying to prove thatYou're made out of gold and -a can...
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"May This Be Love" Waterfall, nothing can harm me at all,my worries seem so very smallwith my waterfall.I can see my rainbow calling methrough the misty breezeof my waterfall.Some people say day-dreaming'sfor the lazy minded foolswith nothing else to do.So let them laugh, laugh at me,so just as long as I have youto see me through,I have nothing to lose 'long as I have you.Waterfall, don't ever...
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(A medley of fragments from the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up", Jimi Hendrix' "Purple Haze", CCR's "Bad Moon Rising", the Who's "Baba O' Riley", Pink Floyd's "Money", Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run", Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way", ZZ Top's "Legs" and AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" )A gruff-voiced announcer: Classic Rock all day. Classic Rock all night. W-A-F-B, the Eagle, on 102....
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Jimi Hendrix - Blues Click image for info @Amazon.com Jimi Hendrix was born on this day back in 1942. It goes without saying that he was one of the most influential guitarist of all time. I am always amazed by the different ways that we all come to the music. Hendrix, who most people think of as a Rock musician, has always been a bluesman to me. Because I grew up in Louisiana and my ol...
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Being part Cherokee, Jimi felt connected to the plight and frustrations of the American Indian, before Casinos came along. Nothing to do but sit around drinking all day (sad but mostly true in the 60's). And the story of Jimi's career was filled with frustrations too. He learned to deal with them because he had to eat, and wanted to keep playing the blues. To illustrate the frustration of the ...
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To get some idea of the vast ability Hendrix possessed one only has to examine the immediate reactions of leading British guitarists from the era. A startled Pete Townshend watched Hendrix perform as support to The Who, and frozen by the maestro's supernatural gifts could only find the mental strength to strum simple chords when his band stepped up to headline. Jeff Beck confessed that he neede...
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The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceStockholm, Sweden1967.05.24
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Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room earlier today. He was 61. "He was a wonderful man, a brilliant musician and a true friend," said Janie Hendrix, chief executive of the Experience Hendrix Tour and Jimi Hendrix' stepsister. "His role in shaping the sound of the Jimi Hendrix Experience cannot be und...
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the governments entrance into the drug dealing. Thanks to drugs like Prozac, we can now be thankful that any kid with a different learning style or lot of energy can be put on medication rather than addressing the issues behind certain types of behavior.So thank you Eli Lilly, and the medical community, big pharma, and the USDA, for letting us solve our prob...
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Mitch Mitchell , the last surviving member if the original Jim Hendrix Experience ,was found dead yesterday:Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61. Mitchell was a powerful force on "Are You Experienced?" the 1967 debut album of the Hendrix band. He had an ex...
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| 1 Foxey Lady |
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| 2 Manic Depression |
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| 3 Red House |
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| 4 Can You See Me |
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| 5 Love or Confusion |
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| 6 I Don't Live Today |
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| 7 May This Be Love |
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| 8 Fire |
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| 9 Third Stone from the Sun |
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| 10 Remember |
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| 11 Are You Experienced? |
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| 12 Hey Joe [*] |
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| 13 Stone Free [*] |
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| 14 Purple Haze [*] |
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| 15 51st Anniversary [*] |
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| 16 The Wind Cries Mary [*] |
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| 17 Highway Chile [*] |
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