The long (but not overly long) song ends with some spacey effects and transitions into Moon, Turn the Tides, which I think of as the same song. Then soon enough the whole bands playing, with Jimi wailing away at his instrument with enough energy to power a jet engine. I don't love drum solo but this one definately works. Jimi plays some pleasant licks, then a big drum solo comes in. Then there is a quiet breakdown in the middle of the song. Jimi again has some great imaginative lyrics. Starts out with a great riff, and builds into a very textured, dreamy song. And it is a good song to "lay back and groove" to on a rainy day. Well, it makes sense, he was born in Seattle! This is a really nice song with a great melody and altogether 'feel'. Starts out with some horns, then we hear a seemingly stoned Jimi talking about it raining outside. One of Hendrix's more trippy songs, this one has a cool intro and good imagery, but doesn't stand as a huge highlight on the album. I just think it's not anything amazing, but still manages to grab onto my ears and climb in for a while. There isn't really a big noticable melody or anything, which drags the song down a fair amount. It always sticks in my head, which can be kind of annoying. I don't dislike this song but I don't love it. He could show so much emotion, you can just feel it when you hear the song. One of Jimi's best ever, and it just proves how talented this guy was. 3/5Ī nice song that is normal blues at first, they kicks into a full-adrenaline wah-fueled solo. Just doesn't have many memorable moments. I'd have to say it's the weakest on the album. It's just a little out of place and Noel Redding's vocals sound like a bad Beatles. You can really tell what an imagination this guy had.
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They're not just plain-old "I've got the blues", they're full of an imaginative world of creativity and fantasy and pure emotion. And of course Jimi's lyrics are the ultimate best. Besides the guitar fills and solos, there is also some great complimentary organ playing going on. He was such a brilliant songwriter- just listen to the first words he sings on this song. To me, however, it is a perfect song to showcase Hendrix's spontaneously emotional guitar work. 5/5Īt 15 minutes, this slow blues song may seem like a "wankfest" to some people. Jimi's lyrics are as usual full of metaphors. Mitchell and Redding provide a nice slice of rhythm that gives the song it's unique quality. This is a nice song because it doesn't need a solo or anything, just the melody is enough. 5/5ĭraws you in pretty quick once you hear it start to fade in. But this song always leaves me feeling great. This song is very colorful to me, like other Hendrix songs, I can just see bright reds and purples and all sorts of colors. Has a really nice effects-drenched guitar solo that just makes the song even better. Jimi's vocals stand out more than ever as he soothes the listener into a dreamlike state with tales of love and fantasy. Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)?Ī nice smooth, soulful track. Not quite a song, but I have nothing against it, and it serves as a nice intro to the album. The album begins with a big "boom" and some more electronic effects that sound pretty advanced for their time. Electric Ladyland stands tall as the last and strongest in a trio of full-lengths put out by a band who seemed to be gone with "the wink of an eye". Equally good are Mitchell and Redding, who help keep the groove and truly make the songs what they are. It is recognized as one of the best and most influentual double albums in history, and contains Hendrix's fiery, passionate fretwork that has inspired countless guitarists ever since. The second full-length released in 1968 by the Experience was and is a classic.