





Jimi Hendrix surprised everyone with his smashing debut, particularly from a young R&B veteran who had rarely sung, and apparently never written his own material, before he formed the Experience. Along with drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding, Hendrix created one of the most original sounds in music and laid down some of the best guitar work ever heard.
The album opens with one of the most instantly recognizable guitar riffs in music history, the opening line to "Purple Haze," and with each cut, Hendrix adds his acid-flavored guitar melodies, slashing riffs and jackhammer chords that just ooze of his phenomenal creativity.
Other distinctive cuts include the dynamic cut “Foxy Lady,” the creative grooves of "Manic Depression," and "I Don't Live Today," the instantly recognizable vocals of "Hey Joe" and the quiet cohesiveness of "The Wind Cries Mary." There is not a bad cut on the album and it just may be the greatest, most influential debut album ever released. Jimi Hendrix had arrived and it was time for the rock and roll world to take notice.
submitted by Robert, 2009-10-23 09:11:00