The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Electric Ladyland" (1968) - got it
Possibly the greatest, and most complete artistic statement of Jimi's career (which is saying sommat). It's an enjoyable mix of tight catchy tracks, and sprawling experimental epics, best contrasted between the lengthy blues of "Voodoo Chile" and the much more compact "Voodoo Child (slight return)".
There's blues, hard funk, rock, psychedelia, soul, RnB even touches of pop... and somehow it all holds together and feels cohesive. The players are all on top form, with Mitchell and Hendrix really just seeming made for each other.
It's kind of ridiculous to think that all 3 of the Experience's albums released in Jimi's lifetime were put out within 18 months of each other... and this one was a double album!
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