Jimi Hendrix - ARE YOU EXPERIENCED

Newch91

We all know how great this album is.

My question to you: is that album the greatest debut album of all-time?

I'd love to hear your answers and what you like/love about this album.

To me, it's the greatest debut album of all-time. Mitch Mitchell's drumming on the "Manic Depression" and "Fire" is mind-blowing. Jimi is Jimi, no need to say how great he is. "Red House" is an awesome blues song.

thefixer9

I bet most people will say Ten is......

Newch91

thefixer9 wrote:

I bet most people will say Ten is......

We'll just have to find out.

joely_91

Newch91 wrote:

We all know how great this album is.

My question to you: is that album the greatest debut album of all-time?

I'd love to hear your answers and what you like/love about this album.

To me, it's the greatest debut album of all-time. Mitch Mitchell's drumming on the "Manic Depression" and "Fire" is mind-blowing. Jimi is Jimi, no need to say how great he is. "Red House" is an awesome blues song.

depends what version imo.... if we are talking about the original pressings without bonus tracks, I think the US version has a better track order... and has purple haze compared to the UK one.... however the UK has Red House which i think is one of the best blues songs ever (More inclined to say i listen to Valleys of Neptune version more though). Heaps of great debut albums though, pearl jam, Audioslave, Temple of the dog, The Doors, REM, led zeppelin.... but its definitely up amongst the best... speaking of hendrix did you ever end up getting and of the other albums that have been released since the studio albums? I'm quite looking forward to this winterland boxset! hendrix in the west not so much though.

Newch91

joely_91 wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

We all know how great this album is.

My question to you: is that album the greatest debut album of all-time?

I'd love to hear your answers and what you like/love about this album.

To me, it's the greatest debut album of all-time. Mitch Mitchell's drumming on the "Manic Depression" and "Fire" is mind-blowing. Jimi is Jimi, no need to say how great he is. "Red House" is an awesome blues song.

depends what version imo.... if we are talking about the original pressings without bonus tracks, I think the US version has a better track order... and has purple haze compared to the UK one.... however the UK has Red House which i think is one of the best blues songs ever (More inclined to say i listen to Valleys of Neptune version more though). Heaps of great debut albums though, pearl jam, Audioslave, Temple of the dog, The Doors, REM, led zeppelin.... but its definitely up amongst the best... speaking of hendrix did you ever end up getting and of the other albums that have been released since the studio albums? I'm quite looking forward to this winterland boxset! hendrix in the west not so much though.

I bought the West Coast Seattle Boy anthology from Pop Market. I haven't really gotten anything else besides that. I might get the Woodstock set from Pop Matters; it's the DVD and CD collection for $16. Sounds like a really good deal for 2 DVDs and 2 CDs. The Winterland looks to be a really good set. I just wish I had a job so I can get all of that music, instead, I have to wait for deals like the Pop Market one.

The version I'm used to for "Are You Experienced" is the one they did for the reissue's last year, where it combined both the US and UK version. That's the one I'm talking about.

WaveRyder

Ten is

joely_91

Newch91 wrote:

joely_91 wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

We all know how great this album is.

My question to you: is that album the greatest debut album of all-time?

I'd love to hear your answers and what you like/love about this album.

To me, it's the greatest debut album of all-time. Mitch Mitchell's drumming on the "Manic Depression" and "Fire" is mind-blowing. Jimi is Jimi, no need to say how great he is. "Red House" is an awesome blues song.

depends what version imo.... if we are talking about the original pressings without bonus tracks, I think the US version has a better track order... and has purple haze compared to the UK one.... however the UK has Red House which i think is one of the best blues songs ever (More inclined to say i listen to Valleys of Neptune version more though). Heaps of great debut albums though, pearl jam, Audioslave, Temple of the dog, The Doors, REM, led zeppelin.... but its definitely up amongst the best... speaking of hendrix did you ever end up getting and of the other albums that have been released since the studio albums? I'm quite looking forward to this winterland boxset! hendrix in the west not so much though.

I bought the West Coast Seattle Boy anthology from Pop Market. I haven't really gotten anything else besides that. I might get the Woodstock set from Pop Matters; it's the DVD and CD collection for $16. Sounds like a really good deal for 2 DVDs and 2 CDs. The Winterland looks to be a really good set. I just wish I had a job so I can get all of that music, instead, I have to wait for deals like the Pop Market one.

The version I'm used to for "Are You Experienced" is the one they did for the reissue's last year, where it combined both the US and UK version. That's the one I'm talking about.

Hahah sounds like you need to find yourself a job.... pretty much all my money goes to records off amazon... got that 8LP boxset for hendrix pre-ordered and the nirvana one to ... If you havent got it yet try and get band of gypsys to... its quite good

Newch91

I bought Band of Gypsys from the record shop down the street from school. It was in real good condition and no skips! Sounds good, of course.

I'm just hoping I can find a job when school starts so I can get more Hendrix, the Nirvana set, and the Super Deluxe U2 set, not the uber one.

Fight to get it back again

Without a doubt, Are You Experienced is the best debut album of all time. If you look at any Jimi Hendrix greatest hits or if you ask the majority of people which song of his do you like, it's most likely off this album. Of course, since he had so few, maybe this one was oversaturated in the market. If The Doors only had 3 albums or Pearl Jam only had 3 albums, their debut might be considered the best as well. But there are so many worldwide hits on Jimi Hendrix debut.

"Cause if my baby don't love me no more...I know her...sister will."

Evacuation Rules

Newch91 wrote:

The version I'm used to for "Are You Experienced" is the one they did for the reissue's last year, where it combined both the US and UK version. That's the one I'm talking about.

Well, sort of. It includes all the songs that were on the UK version, but not the same versions. The UK album was mono, and had a different version of "Red House". The tapes are lost so it's never been on CD, but there's a homemade "deluxe edition" on Demonoid that includes a superb LP transfer.

DewieCox

I
Are You Experienced
Ten
Appetite

FinsburyParkCarrots

The answer to your question is yes.

I have a mint condition, 1967 Track records original of the UK vinyl pressing. Gives me trouser swellage every time I look at it. I don't play it: I play my Polydor mid- seventies vinyl copy (a 'twofer' with Axis: Bold as Love) instead.

Newch91

FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:

The answer to your question is yes.

I have a mint condition, 1967 Track records original of the UK vinyl pressing. Gives me trouser swellage every time I look at it. I don't play it: I play my Polydor mid- seventies vinyl copy (a 'twofer' with Axis: Bold as Love) instead.

That's awesome!

Newch91

Evacuation Rules wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

The version I'm used to for "Are You Experienced" is the one they did for the reissue's last year, where it combined both the US and UK version. That's the one I'm talking about.

Well, sort of. It includes all the songs that were on the UK version, but not the same versions. The UK album was mono, and had a different version of "Red House". The tapes are lost so it's never been on CD, but there's a homemade "deluxe edition" on Demonoid that includes a superb LP transfer.

Oh ok. Thanks for clearing it up!

benjs

DewieCox wrote:

I
Are You Experienced
Ten
Appetite

I'd agree with you on number one. Hell of a first studio album.

Of The Aggie

Best debut ever...Appetite For Destruction

Ten, a close second

Newch91

I listened to "Appetite" and didn't care for it at all.

DewieCox

Of The Aggie wrote:

Best debut ever...Appetite For Destruction

Great album and I would never argue with someone naming it as #1, but I feel the other 3 I mentioned do a better job of laying the groundwork for the bands' future work, while still being equally as kickass and with all of them being pretty flawless from beginning to end that was the deciding factor

DewieCox

Newch91 wrote:

I listened to "Appetite" and didn't care for it at all.

There really needs to be a disapproving head shake smily for statements like this.

keeponrockin

Newch91 wrote:

I listened to "Appetite" and didn't care for it at all.

Maybe try again? I just think it's pretty difficult to make a better straight ahead, dirty rock and roll record. Not sure it's been done.

Newch91

DewieCox wrote:

There really needs to be a disapproving head shake smily for statements like this.

keeponrockin wrote:

Maybe try again? I just think it's pretty difficult to make a better straight ahead, dirty rock and roll record. Not sure it's been done.

I listened to it four times and didn't care for it. Normally my fourth time listening to an album, I know if I like it or not, and Appetite was one I didn't like.