Jimi Hendrix

gneGne

Ok, Im in need of some cd's from Jimi.... but... theres so MANY!!! Who collects these and can give me some recommendations on which to get first or maybe even not at all. There are ALOT of greatest hits compilations, I don't know which ones are good... and the Live albums...

EDIT: and oh... it's Jimi... Im sorry.

RedDawn

I would start here. It is a great album and has a lot of the hits that people like, as well as some of my personal favorites.

grungebox

I've listened to tons of Jimi in my time. For greatest hits CDs, the "Experience Hendrix" CD is probably the best; it covers basically everything famous with no glaring exceptions. After that, I personally think "Electric Ladyland" is their best studio album, but "Are You Experienced" is also awesome. I'm a little wishy-washy on "Axis: Bold as Love."

musanman

It also depends on what you're listening for. Jimi put out a fuckton of music, tons just recorded while he jammed at random places. If you want blues, there is tons of it. I love the "Blues" album on itunes.

If you're looking for songs everybody knows like Voodoo Chile, Wind Cries Mary, those greatest hits albums are good.

gneGne

What about the live ones?

musanman

gneGne wrote: »

What about the live ones?

takes a while to learn to listen to some of his stuff, remember that dude was on a lot of drugs and you gotta be in the right mood and really it's tough to follow sometimes

when he jams out at live sessions usually he has really long songs, and while it's usually baller as fuck it's not easy listening

Xaquin

Are You Experienced?
Axis: Bold as Love
Electric Ladyland

those are the 3 Studio albums I think are best

'B.B.C. Sessions' have great live material as well as a lot of his more well known stuff.

'First Rays of The New Morning Sun' is a great album full of stuff you don't normally hear ('Dolly Dagger' and 'My Friend' spring to mind)

Flashing
Ballad of Jimi
Get That Feeling
Live at George's Club

Those four are with Curtis Knight and are all excellent. Hendrix doesn't sing (maybe on a couple) but they are incredible albums.

gneGne

musanman wrote: »

gneGne wrote: »

What about the live ones?

takes a while to learn to listen to some of his stuff, remember that dude was on a lot of drugs and you gotta be in the right mood and really it's tough to follow sometimes

when he jams out at live sessions usually he has really long songs, and while it's usually baller as fuck it's not easy listening

Yes thats true. I know about his live songs, and they are awesome. The way he could break down some of his popular tracks and make it fuckin epic. I'm just not sure which ones are the best from.. like the 20 live albums there are.

grungebox

gneGne wrote: »

musanman wrote: »

gneGne wrote: »

What about the live ones?

takes a while to learn to listen to some of his stuff, remember that dude was on a lot of drugs and you gotta be in the right mood and really it's tough to follow sometimes

when he jams out at live sessions usually he has really long songs, and while it's usually baller as fuck it's not easy listening

Yes thats true. I know about his live songs, and they are awesome. The way he could break down some of his popular tracks and make it fuckin epic. I'm just not sure which ones are the best from.. like the 20 live albums there are.

Live @ Woodstock is famous, though perhaps not the "best." It's also on DVD; I'd try and rent a copy if possible.

mcdermott

First, you want this.

Then, you should consider checking out this bad boy, only I heartily recommend looking for a good price on the import version (it has a couple more tracks that are fantastic).

Then, should you decide you like these things you are hearing, consider buying this.


(Are You Experienced?, Band of Gypsys, The Jimi Hendrix Experience boxed set)