Music : Electric Ladyland
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Binding: Audio CD
Brand: Hendrix,Jimi
EAN: 0008811160029
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: Experience Hendrix
Manufacturer: Experience Hendrix
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Experience Hendrix
Release Date: April 22, 1997
Sales Rank: 843
Studio: Experience Hendrix
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Bursting with ideas and energy, Jimi Hendrix's second album release of 1968 (following Axis: Bold as Love) was a double-LP set that showcased virtually everything the guitar genius had to offer: blistering blues ("Voodoo Chile"), galaxy-patrolling space jams ("1983... A Merman I Should Turn to Be"), psychedelic soul ("Crosstown Traffic"), and skyscraping rock ("Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"). In the midst of all this was even a hit song--Hendrix's remarkable reading of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," featuring a series of baton-passing guitar solos, all distinct and brilliant. Seemingly diffuse when first released; in hindsight, kaleidoscopically eclectic. --Billy Altman
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Hendrix put out several classic albums before his premature death and this one may very well be his all time best. On vinyl it was released as a double album and runs the gamut of everything that makes Hendrix great. Listening to the album today many of the tracks still sound modern and fresh. A few sound dated, but the majority of the album does not. The album produced several tracks that have become staples of classic rock radio, "Cross-town Traffic", an electric cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along The Watchtower", and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" which has been covered by just about every top blues guitarist of the past 3 decades. All of these songs are classics. What I really love about this album though is Hendrix take on the blues. "Voodoo Child" (not to be confused with "Voodoo Child (Slight Return) two totally separate tracks) is a 14 plus minute slow churning blues jam that is about as good as the blues gets. Hendrix guitar is simply masterful and he is aided by Steve Winwood on keys who is able to match Hendrix's immense talent. "Rainy Day Dream Away", and "Still Raining, Still Dreaming" are two more blues jams that are simply marvelous in their virtuosity. The album is worth owning for the above mentioned tracks alone. "Ladyland" does contain some filler and some of the 60's peace and love lyrics are quite dated, but overall this album is a masterpiece from a talent that left us way too early.
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4 1/2
It is all true, what you have heard with this one. Guitar rock distilled to its finest essence, and filtered through a brain of the most sonically powerful hippie of the 60's stills stands as a highpoint in the field. Certainly it makes one upset twofold at (a) such an early departure of such an important architect and (b) a pathetic deterioration of the essence Hendrix pioneered ever since his passing. Rare missteps where other bandmates step up to a daunting plate only confirms the man's humble musical nature. His talent is such that the most normal of old rock riffs become elevated beyond reproach. As the final track of his third and final studio release suddenly and unexpectedly fades, amidst all the spectacular fire just seeming to gain even more insane momentum, it is impossible to ignore the real life parallels.
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This was my first Hendrix album, and aside from his time with The Band of Gypsys, this is my favorite. If you are going to get any Jimi, this is it!!!!!
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Great CD i love the songs and etc. Only thing is it took a while to get it shipping wasn't very fast.
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Electric Ladyland is, in my humble opinion, the single greatest recording ever made. 'nough said.
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