The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze

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Recorded in 1966, Purple Haze was the second single by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in both the UK and the US. It also appeared on the US release of their 1967 album Are You Experienced. 'Purple Haze' is often cited as one of Jimi Hendrix's greatest songs; for many, it is his signature song. Purple Haze became the follow-up release to "Hey Joe" after his manager Chas Chandler heard him playing the riff backstage and suggested that he write lyrics to go with it. Hendrix claimed this was inspired by a dream where he was walking under the sea. In the dream, he said a purple haze surrounded him, engulfed him and got him lost. It was a traumatic experience, but in his dream his faith in Jesus saved him. Hendrix claimed this had nothing to do with drugs; instead it could refer to some themes in Sci-Fi comics he was fond of about purple rays. However the lyrics seem to vividly portray an acid trip, and Hendrix was doing plenty of drugs at the time. The single peaked at number three in the UK but only number 65 in the US, where it was released on June 19, a month after the UK LP “Are You Experienced” and three months after the UK single. In March 2005, Q magazine ranked “Purple Haze” at number one in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. The Rolling Stone magazine placed the song at No. 17 in their “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

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- Great collection

So many brilliant tracks on this collection. If you’re thinking about getting some Hendrix and don’t know where to start, then start here.

- The experience

Jimi Hendrix?! What can I say but just plain masterful! :) amazing guitarist, great album, one that shows a range of his musical talent. Groovy beat, a real impression on music particularly in the 70's

- Amazing

This is the first CD I ever owned. Got it for my 12th b-day. Life changing!

- @ willcalli

Dear will[smokestoomuch]calli[bud], One or two things; your ear is immature, or you lost your hearing at birth. when your music outlives you, then talk to me. Your ignorant to the facts of his recognition. The man rocks on the microphone WHILE melting faces. Stop hating on the man and start listening to music instead hearing it. He is was and always will be a legend in my mind regardless of media.

- Yea James marshal hendrix

The best and always will be!

- If 6 was 9

Classic Hendrix

- this is as good as it gets

im 19 ive been hendrix fan since i was born luv all these songs

- El numero UNO

Amazing album. It's truly an experience. My soul shivers from his guitar playing and soul full voice. Johnny Allen Hendrix. Thank you for you existence.

- you must think

Ahh yes and you think of all the guitarists he past away at only 27 if you put that in the equasion then he like all others say with out a doub't he was the best even in 2011 past that from 1970 and their is no dou'bt he was the best........... coyoteoldman

- Great

From hearing this music in class and on my ipod, i cant believe people in america didnt like jimi as much as Great Britan did. This guy is a genious. Best music i have heard.

- Very nice

i like it because of the way jimi sings. and the best part is that its all about the guitar.

- Outstanding.

Jimi will always be one of my all time favorite guitarists.

- awesome

when i grow up i wanna be jimi hendrix

- WOW

Simply the best!

- Jimi ROCKS

U say

- Jimi...Jimi...Jimi.

Jimi Hendrix was the best guitarist that ever lived, as much as I love Hendrix, if he would of still been alive today the magic really wouldn't be there anymore. If he would of been alive today rock would still be the dominate genre of music Instead of this stuff people call music today, eventually Hendrix's "magic" would of burned out.

- Reply to why like this....

You are so completely ignorant to the genius of Hendrix I have to point out your review and counter it with five stars out of respect for this top class performer and creative musician.

- A Real Rocker

Jimi Hendrix is obviously one of the greatest guitarists to ever exist, and this collection of classics like "Voodoo Child" and "All Along The Watchtower" are great representations. Although he is sometimes dismissed as not as "important" as other groups, he definitely has raw talent surging from his guitar. In my opinion, he is the 2nd best guitarist ever, only with the legendary Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin surpassing him.

- SO GREAT.

He is totally amazing. I freaking love him. It's like he puts his heart and soul into his lyrics and then adds music to it and creates wonderful, amazing songs. My...<3

- Awesome

Dear will Cali if u read the bio of Hendrix u would no he wrote those out of heart and soul yes he was drunk and crap but he still was a beautiful guitarist and many people had good reviews. And Hendrix did bb king also so stop being a crapy critic and listen.

- BEAST

Jimi Hendrix is awesome, though I do prefer Jimmy Page more. But both very great guitar players. Great tune 5/5! This song is a must, if you like Hendrix! Purple Haze = Awesomeness!

- Jimi Rocks

Jimi is a MAN BEAST BEAR PIG

- Corrected Volume Problems!!

Bought 'Hey Joe' from this iTunes LP a few months ago and the volume & sound quality was a little underwhelming. I checked back again & liked what I heard in the sample and bought it again. Someone at iTunes had jumped right on the problem and now this LP has the 3D punch, volume, and power that Jimi deserves >> Thanks iTunes!! This LP is pure electric rock & blues genius.

- INDESCRIBABLE!!!

Jimi Hendrix was and still is an icon, legend, hero, and the greatest musical performer of his time. he will always live on through the music (as long as kids listen to real music instea of rap)I would highly recommend buying this album. not just for your sake. but for jimis. LONG LIVE THE KING!!!

- Good, I guess.

I'm not a mondo-Hendrix fan, but I bought this whole album to get better deals on "Fire", "Hey Joe", and "Voodoo Child." Sadly, I don't think it was the best usage of my money. I mean, some of these songs are very good. I think the three aforementioned songs are Hendrix's best. But, the rest of the material is just really loud distorted rock. "If 6 was 9" - it's just obscenely loud. It has very view great musical qualities. Added to this Jimi's mediocre singing voice (in my opinion), and the music just becomes too loud to listen too. I will not in any way question his virtuosity on guitar, but songs like "Dolly Dagger" don't really entertain me. Just buy songs people.

- Jimi Hendrix!

There is a reason this album has no 1 star rating reviews....ITS AMAZING!

- along the watch tower

Along the watch tower is so hard driving it sends chills down my spine HENDRIX forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- 

Jimi hendrix is the best guitarist i have ever heard!!!!!!!!!his album is sweet,voodoo child is the theme to swamp people,album cover is awesum,and i can play every one of the songs on this album all the way through!!!wish i coulda met him.ten stars

- "Whatever It Is; That Girl Put A Spell On Me!"

.."Somewhere; A Queen Is Weeping!"-1967 was a Watershed Year for Music!-It seemed; After The Beatles released "Sgt. Pepper's"; The Bar for Intelligent & Provocative Rock Albums was Raised!-Along came this "West Coast Seattle Boy"; (Whom everyone thought was English; At First!) And Just Blows Away Any & All Rock Guitar Players on both Coasts!-Jimi asked us: "Are You Experienced?"; He behaved "Bold As Love"; He took us all to a "Red House"; He burned the Blues like a "Voodoo Child"; He sought personal "Freedom'; Was dragged down by "Dolly Dagger"; And now; Jimi is a "Night Bird Flying"-What "The Jimi Hendix Experience" left the World is a Grand Legacy of: Sensuous Songs; Mystical Metaphors; Judicious Jamming & Raucous Rocking!-"I've Got My Own World To Live Through; And I Ain't Gonna Copy You!"-"Experience Hendrix"; Again!...by Grimmbo.

- Great...

There are some albums where it's impossible to give them anything but a 5/5. This is one of them.

- no bob

no Bob Marley in the black music month icon. kind of disappointed in you iprunes. Bob changed the world of music and he is most certainly black. he should be celebrated alongside jimmy, michael, and all the other black artists that came to rise up to do what they loved. you guys should fix this.

- Hendrix

Star spangled banner rocks

- Its the best you can get!

In my opinion once you get to the top five guitarists of all time, there all so good that its to hard to compare wich is better. But hendrix plays in a way that no one can match. In the songs, "Angel", "Little Wing", and "The Wind Cries Mary" hendrix does not show off the famous riffs and solos that he shows in "Purple Haze" or "Hey Joe". He shows off his amazing skill of letting his guitar carve the pathway for to amazing songs. This album includes all his biggest hits, his slower, more involved masterpiece, his solo filled, rock songs, and his shorter, fun,blues tunes. This has it all.

- Now im experienced

Are you saying if 6 was 9 is obscenely loud? I think you've heard a small variety of music.

- Good album, crappy purchase

Itunes is such bs lately. So expensive and when i do make a purchase it doesnt even download the whole song. Ridiculous.

- Jimi Rules All

That's what I have to say.

- Groovy!

This world needs more hero's like Hendrix.

- awesome

Jimi Hendrix is one of the greatest artists ever. Im in orchestra, and i am proud that i played purple haze in a big concert

- Greatest left handed guitarist

I wish he was alive

- Electric Ladyland

His #2 album, but still there. Nothing like watching him in a small hall setting the axe on fire. But the best that is out on the net now. My vinyl is all scratchy !

- I wish I could go back

And force him to stay up that fateful night.

- Jimi Rocks!!!!!

Everyone should own a copy of this. This is the bible.

- ONE MORE TIME........IT IS THE BEST OF THE 60's

I bought this especially for the song CASTLE"S MADE OF SAND, and soon found myself drifting off back to my teen years and remembering what made those years so special. IT WAS THE MUSIC... IMAGINE JIMI HENDRIX and try to imagine him playing back up guitar for LITTLE RICHARD...it was only years prior to his solo career took off that , that was what he was doing. WOW to bad for LITTLE RICHARD maybe he too should have listened to JIMI when he had an idea NO need for me to go into each song look at the line up YOU KNOW THE SONGS.... YOU KNOW how much they meant to you and one thing that means a lot to us at this point in our life is memories. Well for a small price here you can have all those great memories back...JUST TRY TO PUTON TRACK 2 FIRE in your car and NOT find yourself singing along and maybe like me doing 90 mph !!!! This is our past and IMO staying young is something in your mind so BUY THIS and listen to when life was simple and your only worries were do I have enbough cash for that OTHER HENDRIX ALBUM TOO? SO BUY IT !!!!! You willbe glad you did St James

- YEAH JIMI

AWESOME!

- Amazing

No amount of stars can express how amazing Mr. Hendrix is. This album is only a glimpse of the talent Mr. Hendrix had.

- great music

The Entertainer, you can not appreciate music, and I feel sorry for you

- Good Music

All the new music is gay justin bieber or jonas brother or rap witch even isnt music. They take a line and repeat it seventeen times over. After awile it gets flat out annoying. Hendrix was amazing, The Who is amazing, AC/DC, Metallica, alice Cooper, Bob Marley and the Whalers. All the modern music is just terrible.

- NoamKoKo

This is the best album I have ever heard. Ever. Great songs! Beautiful melodies and lyrics! Full of emotions and feelings.

- Legend

Not the biggest Hendrix fan but I have to say he is most influential guitar player that ever lived his music WILL go down in history

- And Then Wind Cries Jimi

The. Greatest. Ever. That's it. RIP

- The best. Guitarrist all the wolrd

The best

- Best Guitarist Ever

Jimi Hendrix is hands down the greatest guitarist that ever lived this album is just proving that even more. Highly recommend this album shows the best of all the great music by Hendrix. His solos and riffs are amazing they cannot be matched by anybody.

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