Released 58 years ago this October
Electric Ladyland
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1968
75 min · 16 tracks · hard rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of psychedelic rock and blues, bursting with innovative guitar work and surreal lyrical imagery.
Top tracks — play these first
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Voodoo Chile — This nearly 15-minute track exemplifies Hendrix’s mastery of improvisation, blending blues with psychedelic rock to create an epic soundscape that showcases his guitar virtuosity.
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All Along the Watchtower — Hendrix's cover transforms Bob Dylan's original into a powerful rock anthem, featuring a distinctive guitar riff and dynamic vocal delivery that redefined the song's impact.
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Crosstown Traffic — With its catchy hook and driving rhythm, this track highlights Hendrix's ability to merge pop sensibilities with complex musical arrangements, making it a standout single.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Electric Ladyland showcases innovative compositions and production techniques that have left a lasting mark on rock music.
What we noticed
- The album opens with an experimental track that features spoken word and sound effects, setting a surreal tone.
- Several tracks, like 'Voodoo Chile' and '1983…(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)', exceed six minutes, allowing for extended instrumental exploration.
- Tracks are often interconnected thematically and musically, with motifs reappearing in different contexts.
- Composition 25% of the score
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9/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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10/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Defined its genre or moment. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- layered, dense sonic textures
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 16, 1968, Electric Ladyland was Jimi Hendrix's third and final studio album with The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Following the commercial success of Axis: Bold as Love, this album allowed Hendrix to explore ambitious musical ideas and showcase his artistic vision in a more liberated studio environment.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cream· The Doors· Jefferson Airplane
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 …And the Gods Made Love 1:22
- 2 Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland) 2:10
- 3 Crosstown Traffic 2:26
- 4 Voodoo Chile 14:59
- 5 Little Miss Strange 2:53
- 6 Long Hot Summer Night 3:27
- 7 Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) 4:09
- 8 Gypsy Eyes 3:45
- 9 Burning of the Midnight Lamp 3:41
- 10 Rainy Day, Dream Away 3:41
- 11 1983…(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) 5:48
- 12 Moon, Turn the Tides…gently gently away 8:52
- 13 Still Raining, Still Dreaming 4:25
- 14 House Burning Down 4:33
- 15 All Along the Watchtower 4:00
- 16 Voodoo Child (slight return) 5:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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