Customer Rating: Summary: Jimi Hendrix - Electric Blues Heaven Comment: 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.
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.
Customer Rating: Summary: best Hendrix album ever!!!!! Comment: 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!!!!!
Customer Rating: Summary: =) Comment: Great CD i love the songs and etc. Only thing is it took a while to get it shipping wasn't very fast.
Customer Rating: Summary: The Best Album or CD I've Ever Heard Comment: Electric Ladyland is, in my humble opinion, the single greatest recording ever made. 'nough said.
