| | |  | Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix
(Audio CD)
by Jimi Hendrix | Home » » » Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| November 03, 1998 | | Studio:
| Experience Hendrix | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Format:
| Original recording remastered | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 246 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Purple Haze | | 2. | Fire | | 3. | Wind Cries Mary | | 4. | Hey Joe | | 5. | All Along the Watchtower | | 6. | Stone Free | | 7. | Crosstown Traffic | | 8. | Manic Depression | | 9. | Little Wing | | 10. | If 6 Was 9 | | 11. | Foxy Lady | | 12. | Bold as Love | | 13. | Castles Made of Sand | | 14. | Red House | | 15. | Voodoo Child (Slight Return) | | 16. | Freedom | | 17. | Night Bird Flying | | 18. | Angel | | 19. | Dolly Dagger | | 20. | Star Spangled Banner | |
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2 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Jimi Hendrix: not an experience to repeatDec 28, 2009
Hendrix was before my time, but we put his "best" on due to his reputation. We sat back and braced ourselves for "god." Maybe that was part of the problem - he'd been built up too much before we heard his "best."
I will start with the first concern we had - the vocals. After listening to part of the first song we skipped ahead (through each song) and we were disappointed to discover Hendrix sounded the same on every track. He yelled. Maybe his yelling does it for some people, like in Al Pacino movies; but for us, his voice was too deep and we wondered why he didn't hire a lead singer.
We started back at the first track to see if we could get into his music despite the vocals. The music was our second concern - no melody. Let me ask Jimi Hendrix fans this question: Have you ever had a song stuck in your head ... a half an hour later you find yourself still humming or whistling that same song and you say to someone - "Hey man, I got this song stuck in my head, man!" Now, was the song by Jimi Hendrix? I would be amazed if the answer were "Yeah, man!" because frankly I cannot pick up on any melody in his songs that would remain stuck in my head. The main composition of his songs sound like his major musical influence was the U.S. Army Marching Band.
The lyrics: "If you won't do it, then your sister will!" There was no lyric by Hendrix that carried more impact to us than this lyric. While this line made us laugh (with him), I doubt this line would actually work on any women we know, i.e., sober women.
The lead guitar was Hendrix' best feature. The riffs build and are climatic - for the most part - but we could take the riffs from one song, say "Red House," and put those riffs in any other song and they would belong there equally as well. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most solo instrumentals fit a particular song? I don't know about that for sure, but as much as he rambled along the scales bending notes and sustaining feedback, there seemed to be no connection to any particular melody ... but then maybe the lack of melody was to blame. The exception was the national anthem ... also of a military influence.
 Experience Hendrix:The Best of Jimi HendrixDec 23, 2009
This CD was for my daughter who has been a fan of Jimi's since she was a teen ager. She was so greatful to get this CD, because she had lost her's years ago. It was in good condition and the seller was right on the money with the discription and the mailing. She will be enjoying this CD for years to come.
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Seattle's BestSep 29, 2009
"Experience Hendrix" is a marvelous introduction to the blues rock/psychedelic rock great himself, Jimi Hendrix. It's like a peppy shot of espresso, with some spices and hippie hemp milk thrown in for good measure. Hendrix is part of the great trinity of psychedelic rock guitarists--along with Jerry Garcia and Carlos Santana. He electrified Woodstock, the Isle of Wight--and was as capable of studio magic as amazing live performances. Had he not passed away in the September of 1970, who knows how else he would've revolutionized rock?
"Experience Hendrix" opens with the amazing,trippy "Purple Haze." It hooks you from the opening riff. "Fire" is as flames that consumed Hendrix's guitar at the Monterey Pop Festival. "The Wind cries Mary" is a powerful ballad. "All along the watchtower" is a highlight. It's one of Hendrix's best--it's tremendous in the studio album "Electric Ladyland" as it was when he performed it live. "Manic Depression" is powerful blues rock. "Little Wing" is one of Hendrix's most popular ballads--listening to the original is sonic proof why it has endured. There's the incredible "If 6 was 9." "Bold as Love" is one of the great classic rock love songs. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" is another classic that's lasted. "Freedom" is an amazing ballad,with lyrics like "I want to be free to give." The album closes with Hendrix's electrifying performance of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. It's fitting for the 40th anniversary of the "3 days of peace,love and music."
Get experienced!
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Jimi is King!Sep 19, 2009
I may be a fan of metal, but that does'nt mean I don't appreciate the classics, and Jimi happens to be my favorite. Despite the fact that he wrote 99% of these songs stoned, his music can not only be catchy, but have some pretty deep meaning to them, and his legendary guitar skills complement nicely with these lyrics. The top five songs I recomend are:
1. Voodoo Child
2. Hey Joe
3. Little Wing
4. Fire
5. Wind Cries Mary
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