Electric Ladyland

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Bursting with ideas and energy, Jimi Hendrix's second album release of 1968 (following Axis: Bold as Love) was a double-LP set that showcased virtually everything the guitar genius had to offer: blistering blues ("Voodoo Chile"), galaxy-patrolling space jams ("1983... A Merman I Should Turn to Be"), psychedelic soul ("Crosstown Traffic"), and skyscraping rock ("Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"). In the midst of all this was even a hit song--Hendrix's remarkable reading of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," featuring a series of baton-passing guitar solos, all distinct and brilliant. Seemingly diffuse when first released; in hindsight, kaleidoscopically eclectic. --Billy Altman

Tracks:

... And The Gods Made Love
Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)
Crosstown Traffic
Voodoo Chile
Little Miss Strange
Long Hot Summer Night
Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)
Gypsy Eyes
Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
Rainy Day, Dream Away
1983 ... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)
Moon, Turn The Tides ... Gently Gently Away
Still Raining, Still Dreaming
House Burning Down
All Along The Watchtower
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

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Bursting with ideas and energy, Jimi Hendrix's second album release of 1968 (following Axis: Bold as Love) was a double-LP set that showcased virtually everything the guitar genius had to offer: blistering blues ("Voodoo Chile"), galaxy-patrolling space jams ("1983... A Merman I Should Turn to Be"), psychedelic soul ("Crosstown Traffic"), and skyscraping rock ("Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"). In the midst of all this was even a hit song--Hendrix's remarkable reading of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," featuring a series of baton-passing guitar solos, all distinct and brilliant. Seemingly diffuse when first released; in hindsight, kaleidoscopically eclectic. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland.......2007-07-03

This is Jimi Hendrix in his prime with a good recording and good quality playing.

Great sound quality.......2007-05-16

The sound quality of Electric Ladyland is great from the BOOM BOOM BOOM at the start of "The Gods Made Love". This album was originally a 2 LP set & has much longer & blusier jams than on Hendrix's first 2 albums. I was glad to see the CD has the original artwork because I recall for a while in the 90's Hendrix's first 3 CDs were issued with different artwork than the originals which I thought was a major crime. I like the title track which was obviously inspired by Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions, I wish it was longer. My favorite track was "1983,A Merman I Shall Be",a true psychedelic masterpiece I sort of wished was the album closer.

If this isn't a 5 star CD,what is?! A masterpiece........2007-04-15

I voted yes on the review button on the reviews that give this less than 5 stars;it's good to hear what everyone has to say on this classic album. I disagree on anything less than 5 stars,though. Jimi proves to be a guitar God,and the songs themselves have stood the test of time. Eddie Kramer,the engineer,will tell you himself that this album was groundbreaking and phenomenal.As a guitar player,I consider this THE lesson on how to mix it all up. As a fan and listener,it always transports me into the mind,heart and soul of Hendrix. This "aural" painting has very subtle colours and masterful strokes...if you want to get a 5 star CD that bangs all sensibility out of you,go listen to AC/DC's Back In Black.If you want a taste of everything on the banquet table,buy this CD.It's cheap,too.Amazon is giving this one away...
Long live Hendrix!

Not his best - not a masterpiece.......2007-04-12

Ok - most of you can just skip down to the "no" button and trash me before you read on since I'm not bowing down at the altar, but for those of you who do read on, I'll try my best to tell you why it's three stars and not a flat out "But, it's Jimi!" five stars.
First, it is not his best studio album. That would be his first. I would put this after Axis: Bold As Love as well. My biggest gripe with this, as with much of the sixties music, is that it is so dated and trippy sounding that it just wears away at you. Buried beneath stoned lyrics about breathing underwater and psychedelic (yech!) trickery is some brilliant guitar work, it's just a shame that you have to wade through the dopey stuff to get to the nugget below. I'll no doubt piss plenty of folks off, but I don't consider Jimi a particularly great songwriter. He had the riffs, no doubt, but his lyrics tended towards the silly sixties b.s. that I truly can't stand. Still, he did put together some beauties and there are some on this album as well.
The first four songs are solid, mostly because the first track is short and to the point despite not really being much of a song as much as a lot of effects. The soulful Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) is sweet and Crosstown Traffic simply rocks, ala Fire and so many of Jimi's most inspired moments when he cuts the crap and just lays down the rock. Voodoo Chile is a slow blues that just simmers like a delicious stew punctuated by Jimi's hummingbird wail that about shatters glass. From there, the next five songs are good, as well, with the only questionable inclusion being Noel's Little Miss Strange. Burning of the Midnight Lamp is very good and the guitar work on Gypsy Eyes and Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) are pure Jimi brilliance.
The biggest problem I have with Electric Ladyland begins afterward, on what used to be the third side of the record. Despite a nice guitar melody on 1983, the lyrics, studio/psychedelic silliness, and the whole dated sixties vibe just kills anything else that is contained on these three tracks, and there are some nice guitar moments at the tail end of Moon, Turn the Tides, just to mention one spot. This whole section is little more than self-indulgence and filler, something left for headphone orgasms and acid trips.
The fourth section of the recording might be the best with the second half of Rainy Day (called Still Raining, Still Dreaming) kicking it off, followed by the final three strong cuts which culminate in one of Jimi's crowning achievements, Voodoo Child (Slight Return).
This is a mixed bag of stuff. I love Jimi Hendrix - at times. But there are reasons I won't just carte blanche this five stars. This album seems to lack direction, as if no one was there to tell him (or no one had the courage) "Hey Jimi...what is that crap?" It was all so groovy and so hip and so trippy, man, that no one bothered to question Jimi's self-indulgence in the peace, love, and grooviness of the times. If you want proof that perhaps even Jimi realized the excesses herein, look at the songs he recorded after this one. Those songs were concise and much more straight ahead lyrically and structurally. There is much to love on this recording but there is also much that I don't care for at all. For this low price, you won't regret the purchase, but I wonder how spectacular this often sprawling document might've been had someone cut away the trippy filler and stuck to the meat.
Okay, now you can click "no." Peace, man.

Jimi at his Best.......2007-04-12

Why bore y'all with long, pseudo music-mag reviews? I'll just throw in my two-cents that this "double album" (originally) is so chock-full of beautiful music, trippin' music, blues, and everything else Jimi could do (which was just about everything).

I miss you, brother. Only a once-in-a-century musician like you could influence the playing style of a bloody bass player like me, and for that I modestly thank you. You've touched lots of lives in your short stay on this planet.

Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland (Import NUDE Cover) [CD]

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Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland (Import NUDE Cover) plus BONUS Track [CD]. Brand New & SEALED& Now Out Of Print. The Tracks - And The Gods Made Love, Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland), Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, Little Miss Strange, Long Hot Summer Night, Come On (Let The Good Times Roll), Gypsy Eyes, Burning Of The Midnight Lamp, Rainy Day, Dream Away, 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn To Be) Moon, Turn The Tides...gently gently away, Still Raining, Still Dreaming House Burning Down, All Along The Watchtower, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), BONUS TRACK.. RED HOUSE . *** NOTE: I Ship Worldwide

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Let the good times roll

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Tracks:

...And the Gods Made Love
Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)
Crosstown Traffic
Voodoo Chile
Little Miss Strange
Long Hot Summer Night
Come On, Pt. 1
Gypsy Eyes
Burning of the Midnight Lamp
Rainy Day, Dream Away
1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away
Still Raining, Still Dreaming
House Burning Down
All Along the Watchtower
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Customer Reviews:

Let the good times roll.......2003-11-28

This is one of the best double albums ever released. Jimi Hendrix included a very diverse group of song, from blues to jams to guitar freakouts. It even includes his only American pop hit, a cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower". This is an essential album for Hendrix fans.

In the Name of My Father: The Zepset Live from Electric Ladyland

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clean does not equal raw
programmer_guy
not as good as zep but still awsome
A fitting introduction to...another great band.
A great honor

In the Name of My Father: The Zepset Live from Electric Ladyland
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clean does not equal raw.......2006-07-03

I listened to every tune, and I feel like the effort was worthy, but the elements that brought the music together were too clean. The songs are squeaky clean, every note is in its place, and the singer is too contrived for my liking. I think most of my problem with this disc is the singer, trying to be like Robert Plant, rather than singing the songs, not with Robert's rawness, but with his own, and it didnt happen, ever. I believe if you try too hard on something, the majic of it gets lost in the translation. The reason I give it a 3 is because musically, it was good, but it was too tight without much room to breathe, but vocally it sucked because the singer was so bent on trying to be Robert Plant, it was like tracing over his picture and calling it himself. I feel like Jasons earlier albums had more virtuosity and feel to them than this one- but I wouldnt blame this one on Jason entirely.

programmer_guy.......2004-02-08

Jason Bonham is the son of the late John Bonham of Led Zeppelin. On this CD the band does "cover tunes" of Led Zeppelin. They do an excellent job. If you like Led Zeppelin then you will like this CD. In fact, sometimes instead of playing a Zep CD I will play this CD instead. The singer even sounds a lot like Robert Plant. The guitarist definitely has Jimmy Page's chops down pat ALTHOUGH he does seem to have his own slight variations on Jimmy's licks. Anyway, they ALL do a really good job on ALL of the tunes. It seems that their intent was to play the tunes as close to the originals as possible.

The final track on this CD starts out with an excellent rendition of "Whole Lotta Love" BUT then finally weaves in a medley of other Zep tunes. There is NOT one single "ho-hum" tune on the entire CD - ALL the tracks are good.

In conclusion, if you like Led Zeppelin then buy this CD - you will love it.

not as good as zep but still awsome.......2000-04-11

This CD is very heavy on the drums but the vocals are lacking much, because he dosn't compare to Robert Plant. Guitarist isn't bad, niether is the bassist, but jason bonham is the best drummer alive! It is one of the better Led Zeppelin tributes that I have heard.

A fitting introduction to...another great band........2000-01-26

This is an excellent ,even if indirect,intro(and tribute)to the great works of Led Zeppelin,especially for those not so familiar with their music.Also the powerful and faithful renditions complement the musicians involved-Jason Bonham is no stranger to cloning his father's band style,with his previous outfit,Bonham.

A great honor.......1999-07-28

This is a great tribute album that would have made John Bonham proud. It is very interesting to hear another version of the great Zep classics, especially one so realistic to the authentic band. This CD is definitely worth the money.

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Ultra RARE IMPORT CD Brand New & SEALED& Now Out Of Print. The Tracks - And The Gods Made Love, Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland), Crosstown Traffic, Voodoo Chile, Little Miss Strange, Long Hot Summer Night, Come On (Let The Good Times Roll), Gypsy Eyes, Burning Of The Midnight Lamp, Rainy Day, Dream Away, 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn To Be) Moon, Turn The Tides...gently gently away, Still Raining, Still Dreaming House Burning Down, All Along The Watchtower, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), BONUS TRACK.. RED HOUSE

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GREATEST GUITAR ALBUM OF ALL TIME

Electric Ladyland
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ASIN: B000056QD2
Release Date: 2001-12-10

Tracks:

...And The Gods Made Love
Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)
Crosstown Traffic
Voodoo Chile
Little Miss Strange
Long Hot Summer Night
Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)
Gypsy Eyes
Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
Rainy Day, Dream Away
1983...(A Merman I Should Turn To Be)
Moon, Turn The Tides...Gently Gently Away
Still Raining, Still Dreaming
House Burning Down
All Along The Watchtower
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Album Description

Japanese reissue of the guitar legend's 1968 album, packaged in a limited edition gatefold sleeve for the first pressing. 2000 release.

Album Details

Japanese version featuring a limited LP style sleeve cover.

Customer Reviews:

GREATEST GUITAR ALBUM OF ALL TIME.......2001-12-13

I can listen over and over to this album! I love Hendrix! I love the cover-songs that he does. I would not call it jazz, - but compared to whining Clapton it is... Great double album! Buy this album, and try The Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness". And RadioHead's OK COMPUTER, while you're at it...!

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