Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland

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Artist: Jimi Hendrix

Title: Electric Ladyland

Year: 1968

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  • 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 (2:52)
  • 6. Long Hot Summer Night (3:27)
  • 7. Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) (4:09)
  • 8. Gypsy Eyes (3:43)
  • 9. Burning of the Midnight Lamp (3:39)
  • 10. Rainy Day, Dream Away (3:42)
  • 11. 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be) (13:39)
  • 12. Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away (1:01)
  • 13. Still Raining, Still Dreaming (4:25)
  • 14. House Burning Down (4:32)
  • 15. All Along the Watchtower (4:00)
  • 16. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (5:13)

Review

Well, hot damn! 'Electric Ladyland' is like Jimi Hendrix decided to throw a musical party and invited every genre he could think of. This double LP is the final studio hurrah from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and boy, did they go out with a bang! Hendrix took the production reins on this one, and the result is a wild ride through the psychedelic landscape of his mind.

You want blues? 'Voodoo Chile' serves up a 17-minute guitar gumbo that'll make your ears weep with joy. Craving some soul with a side of sci-fi? '1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)' is an Afrofuturistic acid trip that'll have you questioning whether you've grown gills. And let's not forget Jimi's cover of 'All Along the Watchtower' - he Hendrix-ified Bob Dylan's tune so hard that even Dylan started playing it Jimi's way. Talk about a musical mic drop!

The making of 'Electric Ladyland' was about as orderly as a cat rodeo, with Hendrix's perfectionism leading to a revolving door of guest musicians and enough takes to make your head spin. Critics initially scratched their heads, but time has been kinder than a vintage wine to this album. It's now hailed as one of the greatest rock albums ever, proving that sometimes, the most brilliant creations are the ones that make you go "What the heck?" at first listen. Hendrix's guitar wizardry on this record continues to make guitarists everywhere question their life choices. - Dave

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