A great album to mark number 100 on the list (I'm sure Zappa would have approved of being no.69).
In a way there's not much to say about this album that hasn't already been said. It's incredible that this is the debut recording by this band; it already feels so fully formed and mature with its mixture of blues, psychedelia, funk and rock. Jimi's charisma and idiosyncratic guitar sound seep from every groove, Mitchell's drumming flies all around the place, matching Hendrix's control and wildness. This is timeless and exciting music from start to finish.
In his autobiography, Mitch Mitchell referred to "May this be Love"' as just a bit of filler that they slapped together to have enough songs for an album. Well clearly one person's trash is another's treasure, because it is my favourite cut from the album. Even when stacked against explosive tracks like 'fire' and 'manic depression' or the rocking blues of 'red house', it adds a nice moment of calm with a little bit of guts in the middle.
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