Axis: Bold as Love

I don't think I've really ever gone out of my way to listen to Jimi. Will now!!

Guitar guru doing guitar guru things.

This record has my favorite Hendrix tunes on it, which are wonderful, but in between them is a lot of nonsense.

I had never been a hendrix fan. I enjoyed this album though. The music is amazing. I will relisten to other albums.

Looking at the tracks EXP is not needed. Up from the skies is an excellent song and I really enjoyed Spanish castle magic.

Favourite song: If 6 was 9 and up from the skies.
Least favourite: EXP
Album artwork: Love it

Jimi is one of the best guitarists to ever do it. However, I don’t think he really shines in studio albums. There are some solid songs on here. There are also some duds, the musicianship is always good, but the songs themselves are not great. I’m sure even those not so good songs were amazing live though. To me that’s where Jimi really shined. He was a performer, watching old concert footage he is electric on stage, he commands the crowd. So yeah there’s some amazing songs on here, Spanish Castle Magic, Bold As Love, Castles, and the regrettably too short Little Wing. There’s also some decent songs, like One Rainy Wish, songs I don’t mind but wouldn’t go out of my way for. And then there’s some songs that don’t feel quite finished, or are finished and just don’t hit the mark. It’s a mixed bag.

I really enjoyed this for the most part. Some songs were a bit forgettable, but others blew me away. All together, a great experience. 3.3/5 -> 3/5.

10/10

Kitarasankarointia lajin mestarilta. 4/5

Hendrix. You know what you're going to get with Hendrix.

Oh yeah, this is a bonafide classic. Perhaps not to the immediate smash that "Are You Experienced" was, but then you start digging deeper. Tracks like "Spanish Castle Magic", "Little Wing", "If 6 Was 9", the title track, and "Castles Made of Sand" showcase the rich blend of blues and psychedelia Jimi was able to conjure with his band. Granted, the album starts with the weird-ass spoken word intro that is "EXP", but it doesn't take long for Jimi's guitar to kick in and before you know it, you're "Up From the Skies." This album comes with a high recommendation.

Virkelig fed hele vejen igennem. Sjovt at høre noget andet Hendrix, som ikke er Are You Experienced!

I like the way the drums sound all through this album. Some songs are better than others. Favorites are Spanish Castle Magic, Little Wing, Castles Made of Sand, and Bold As Love

This is of course a good album, but I think it is a shame that many songs are simply turned away or faded out, sometimes in the middle of a solo.

And compared to his other albums, there there are four songs from the top level of those records. These are Little Wing, Spanish Castle Magic, Castles Made Of Sand & Bold As Love. Wait Until Tomorrow is not bad either. But the rest is still below the usual level of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Great album, I enjoyed it even more than the previous jimi album. Full of guitar mastery and psychedelic melodies

Excellent percussion work.

It's alright. Jimi knows how to play, but it's not speaking to me. It's quite stop start, and the songs are quite chaotic. There's not enough flow for me, and not enough to latch onto.

There are some flashes of brilliance, of course. The outro on Bold as Love is especially amazing. Mitch Mitchell is in FINE FORM on this one, too. Hendrix always leaves me wanting a little more. Always kind of too loose. Great album overall.

Awesome album. The songs I wasn't already familiar with are fantastic. A true classic!

Awesome guitar playing. Occasionally a bit heavy on the feedback at times. Also on random song, by someone other than Jimi that kept making me check to see if Spotify had switched to a Beatles album.

That was an amazing record. Insane sound quality and of course superb guitar play be the one and only