"I think Electric Ladyland for Jimi, and the public recognizing what a genius he was, that just elevated him to the next level."Įlectric Ladyland showcases Hendrix's love for experimentation with sound. "Probably more so than the album going number one, was to have a single for Jimi, to hear it on the radio, that was cool," Kramer recalls in the video above.
"Crosstown Traffic" and "All Along the Watchtower" from the album also charted on Hot 100.Įddie Kramer, Hendrix's sound engineer, explains what the album's success meant for Hendrix as an artist. The album spent 39 weeks on the chart and was Hendrix's only No. Of the three studio albums the Jimi Hendrix Experience released together, this was the only one to top the charts in both the U.K. The two disc album is a journey of funky rhythms, groundbreaking guitar riffs and a medley of sounds and emotions throughout all 16 tracks. 9.Įlectric Ladyland is one of Hendrix's most celebrated albums. To celebrate the milestone, Sony Legacy is releasing a special remastered boxset, with new outtakes and demos, on Nov. The album, Electric Ladyland, was also the final studio album released before his untimely death at the age of 27 in 1970. 16, 1986, Jimi Hendrix released his third and final studio album recorded with the Experience comprised of bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell.
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