Ultimate Experience, The - Jimi Hendrix > Reviews

Advantages: Musical genius, Guitar playing legend
Disadvantages: none whatsoever, no weak links

...years ago I bought 'The Ultimate Experience' by Jimi Hendrix and it's been playing on my CD player ever since. I now agree with every word my Dad said, a true musical legend if ever there was one. Jimi Hendrix was an icon of the sixties. At the time of free love, flower-power, the Vietnam war and Rock and Roll music, when it was difficult to stand out from the rest, Hendrix was a superstar. He burst onto the scene in 1966 with the release of 'Hey ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of Great Songs and loads of information on Jimi.
Disadvantages: The only live song is Star Spangled Banner, Which is a shame because Jimi's Superb live.

There will never be another legend like Jimi Hendrix. He has influenced popular music as much as anyone else in the last 35 years, he did a huge variety of music in the 4 years before his death. He has been responsible for the many great songs as well as having an influence over people with his views on other thing then music. Jimi Hendrix is often associated with drugs but his real addiction was for music which lead to the 4 sublime albums brought ... Read review

Advantages: original, powerful
Disadvantages: none whatsoever

When people talk about great guitarists the name of Jimi Hendrix will be prominent. It is frightening to think of what he could have achieved if he had not tragically died in 1970. This album represents a cross-section of his career and is excellent for newcomers to the Hendrix phenomenon. The CD contains 20 songs, all recorded between 1966 and 1969. There are very few artists who could produce this quality of material in such a short period of ... Read review

Advantages: guitar
Disadvantages: random

This is a collection of all the great hendrix numbers plus some others. This is probably the most definitive collection and is the best buy when looking for a ‘best of …’ album. It traces all the different influences of hendrix – there is the raw blues of red house or the tender acoustics of the wind cries mary. There is as expected some vicious guitar work and memorable solos – voodoo chile sticks out as does the complex little wing. There are some ... Read review