113. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland

Release Date: 1968

Label: Reprise

I've written before about Jimi Hendrix on this blog, and I tend to get the impression that his legacy outweighs the quality of his albums. Electric Ladyland is a sprawling mess with brilliant highs - Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, All Along The Watchtower - and embarrassing lows. It's better than 'Axis- Bold is Love' but it's just too long to maintain any interest.

Rating: 7/10

Best Song: Crosstown Traffic 

105. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love

Release Date: 1967
Label: Track

In the infancy of pop music - as we know it now - there was an almost conveyor-belt release system. An artist could be expected to release at least one album per year, and possibly even two.
So we come to this, The Jimi Hendrix Experience's second album in 1967. The first was released in May 1967, the second in December. Of the two albums, this was the weaker of the two. There are relatively few stand-out songs on the album, and it doesn't seem to have aged as well as the previous release.

Rating: 6/10
Favourite Track: Little Wing

100. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?

Release Date: 1967
Label: Track

The Jimi Hendrix Experience were essentially Jimi Hendrix and two British musicians picked up from any old studio in London. Probably. Without Hendrix, they would've had to change their name and would've quickly faded into obscurity. As it is, Hendrix is often considered to be the greatest guitarist ever. Being a brilliant guitarist does not necessarily mean your albums are going to be great though. Luckily this album showcases just why Hendrix is so revered. Like all of these, I'm only listening to the songs that were on the original album and I thought #Are You Experienced?' was a weak finish.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Track: Foxy Lady