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The Jimi Hendrix Experience

The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 2000

259 min · 56 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock

A vibrant tapestry of electric guitar wizardry intertwined with emotive vocals and experimental soundscapes.

Why this album works

'The Jimi Hendrix Experience' serves as an essential collection for understanding Hendrix's impact on rock music, featuring tracks that resonated with listeners and influenced countless artists. The album includes notable live performances that capture the essence of Hendrix's electrifying stage presence, helping it to achieve critical acclaim and further solidifying his status as a legendary guitarist.
Career context
Released in 2000, 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience' compiles some of Hendrix's most iconic performances, highlighting his enduring influence even decades after his passing in 1970. This album appeared as a testament to the lasting legacy of Hendrix's groundbreaking work, showcasing live recordings and studio gems that defined his career during the late 1960s.
Stylistic neighbors
Blue Öyster Cult· Steppenwolf· Pink Floyd

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Purple Haze Standout 3:26
  • 2 Killing Floor (live) 3:05
  • 3 Hey Joe (live) 2:52
  • 4 Foxy Lady 3:27
  • 5 Highway Chile 3:40
  • 6 Hey Joe 3:06
  • 7 Title #3 2:12
  • 8 Third Stone From the Sun 9:18
  • 9 Taking Care of No Business 3:42
  • 10 Here He Comes (Lover Man) 3:02
  • 11 Burning of the Midnight Lamp 1:30
  • 12 If 6 Was 9 5:57
  • 13 Rock Me Baby (live) 3:20
  • 14 Like a Rolling Stone (live) 6:48

Disc 2

  • 1 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (live) 1:51
  • 2 Burning of the Midnight Lamp (live) 4:06
  • 3 Little Wing Standout 3:23
  • 4 Little Miss Lover 2:21
  • 5 The Wind Cries Mary (live) 4:11
  • 6 Catfish Blues (live) 5:26
  • 7 Bold as Love 7:09
  • 8 Sweet Angel 4:12
  • 9 Fire (live) 2:43
  • 10 Somewhere 3:48
  • 11 Have You Ever Been (to Electric Ladyland) 1:28
  • 12 Gypsy Eyes 3:43
  • 13 Room Full of Mirrors 1:26
  • 14 Gloria 8:53
  • 15 It’s Too Bad 8:52
  • 16 Star Spangled Banner 4:12

Disc 3

  • 1 Stone Free 3:43
  • 2 Spanish Castle Magic 5:50
  • 3 Hear My Train a Comin’ 6:58
  • 4 Room Full of Mirrors 7:56
  • 5 I Don’t Live Today (live) 6:33
  • 6 Little Wing (live) 3:16
  • 7 Red House (live) 13:07
  • 8 Purple Haze (live) 4:03
  • 9 Voodoo Child (slight return) (live) 7:53
  • 10 Izabella 3:39

Disc 4

  • 1 Message to Love 3:35
  • 2 Earth Blues 4:08
  • 3 Astro Man 4:11
  • 4 Country Blues 8:26
  • 5 Freedom 3:52
  • 6 Johnny B. Goode (live) 4:46
  • 7 Lover Man 2:57
  • 8 Blue Suede Shoes (live) 4:28
  • 9 Cherokee Mist 6:02
  • 10 Come Down Hard on Me 3:18
  • 11 Hey Baby / In From the Storm (live) 8:56
  • 12 Ezy Ryder 3:43
  • 13 Night Bird Flying 4:24
  • 14 All Along the Watchtower (live) 4:22
  • 15 In From the Storm (live) 4:21
  • 16 Slow Blues 1:45

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