When this album was released 54 years ago I thought to myself "I wonder what score Anthony Fantano is gonna give this one".

The saddest thing about Hendrix was that he was just getting started. Although he blew minds with his guitar playing, he was still finding his feet as an artist and songwriter by the time he died. We'll never fully comprehend his loss.

I really think you should review a classic album, at least, every month or more. I think that with your fanbase and your musical experience, you should expose them to more classic albums that shaped in a very strong way our culture, our ideas, our mentality and, most importantly, music in a broad way. You can’t understand what the present moment in music or in any art form is, without having a basic notion of the past, that led us to that moment. Its the moment of the year that i praise your work the most. Keep up with the good work, Anthony. Have a Good year!

fantano always giving small artists a voice!! this jimi kid has a lot of talent. hope he keeps at it!

Voodoo Child is an all time track

Finally, after almost 50 years, I can like this album

This is a classic. Anyone who says Hendrix is overrated needs to understand his place in time, and his role in changing the electric guitar forever

1983 is so good, and not talked about nearly enough. Amazing song on an amazing album.

"Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?" Dude, it's everyone's opinion that this album kicks ass.

Noel Redding only played bass on the following songs on this album: Crosstown Traffic. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp. Come On. Voodoo Child. Little Miss Strange. The rest of the tracks that had bass on it was recorded by Hendrix himself. Songs like: Gypsy Eyes, House Burning Down, All Along The Watchtower, Have You Ever Been, Long Hot Summer Night and 1983...that's Jimi playing bass on those tracks.

FINALLY! This albums was a classic worth revisiting, I remember seeing Jimi's guitars in Seattle in the late 2000's before I appreciated music and I wish I payed more attention lol

Voodoo Child probably one of the best songs that has everything you want in a Jimi track. Also one of the Best Entrance songs ever. NWO

I wish he reviewed Axis: Bold as Love. The experimentations and the If 6 was 9 drum solo make that album gold.

Burning Of The Midnight Lamp is absolutely one of Jimi's best tracks that no one talks about.

Voodoo Child is one of the best songs ever made, in any genre. He was a prodigy.

You know it’s a good day when Cal makes an appearance when he’s not busy on his rap tour!

I’m so happy I’m finally allowed to enjoy this album after so many years! 😀

If we could only get that collaboration album he was planning with Miles Davis. RIP to the greatest, at least he left behind 3 classic records.

Dude’s pretty solid, I can see him really going places if he sticks with it.

Wow! I love this so much. I’ve never heard your thoughts on Hendrix. This in a way feels very validating! I’ve always described him as being the most in touch with an instrument I’ve ever seen. The way he expresses his spirit and feelings through his guitar is remarkable and still wows me all the time. His guitar really was a part of him. I named my daughter Hendrix and I will always be thankful for the way he changed music. For me and for the world❤️

Thank you for giving exposure to more obscure acts. This Henry guy is gonna do big things

Definitely future's best album yet

1983 is a tremendously ambitious number, really took his 3rd stone from the sun and If 6 was 9 to a whole new level

If this album doesn't make the 60's 10's list I'm gonna fall to my knees in WalMart

The lick at the end of Rainy Day, Dream Away and at the beginning of Still Raining, Still Dreaming is one of my favorite studio riffs of all time by any musician. Nobody could make a guitar speak like Jimi could.

Hendrix is my favorite artist of any medium. Sometimes, I hesitate to bring his work up because the praise that's been lauded over it already can be kinda overwhelming to some. But I've learned so much about music and art in general (even philosophy, honestly) from Jimi's music and interviews. He really is worth diving deeply into, imho. I appreciate you speaking on this one. This album brings me great joy and so does this review. I think you nailed it when you spoke on the spiritual emphasis on his craftsmanship. Bless ya, melon.

Been having a really shitty week sick at home and seeing you review an album my dad loved so much and raised me on has really cheered me up today ❤️ Jimi was dad's favorite to listen to while he was cooking or working on something. Such an amazing record and such a precious part of my childhood even though he was long gone by then

One of my favorite albums of all time, hendrix was a genius

Honestly though Jimi Hendrix doesn't get nearly the amount of praise as other rock acts from his era and he deserves it

There has never been and possibly will never be a musician who made an instrument as extension of his body as iconically as Hendrix. Incredibly fortunate to be alive at a time where we can appreciate his entire catalogue.

Electric Ladyland was the first Jimi Hendrix album I got to listen to, some 10 or so years ago, and I still play it every week. There's so much to pick about in it that it still doesn't bore me.

I'm so happy, ever since I subscribed I wanted Fantano to talk about Hendrix, and this is my favorite album of his and one of my favorites of all time.

Been waiting for this since the album dropped

One year later, and I’m glad Kanye’s MBDTF is finally getting the classic week review it finally deserves Still 6/10

Hearing what jimi did with the production on this album literally changed how I listened to music forever. So many artistic touches and details all over this record. *chefs kiss* 🤌🏼

Jimi Hendrix is my goat. I appreciate this classic review. Jimi doesn't get talked about as much, so I'm glad there are still a bunch of people who love and appreciate his music

You should finally do a Beatles album after that Get Back documentary

I love Electric Ladyland and it has a special place in my heart. I remember listening to ELL as a kid with my dad and I’ll never forget the first time I heard “long hot summer night.” I was absolutely blown away and knew I needed to learn how to play guitar and learn how to write.

I’ve been wanting you to talk in-depth about Jimi for so long! So glad to get that notification

I’m so happy he finally reviewed this album, I’ve been waiting for a Hendrix review since I first became a melon head and this is definitely his best album

Had to do a paper on Hendrix last semester and it was a lot of fun tbh, and it’s great to hear you doing reviews on him. Such an impactful artist in so many ways

Three words: "House Burning Down". My son who is an accomplished musician, still can't figure how Jimi managed to get those incredible sounds from his guitar. EL was recorded in 1968. Nobody even after fifty-four years has managed to replicate the sounds or the music. That's far ahead of the game Jimi was. His death is the greatest tragedy in the history of rock music.

Great review Anthony!!! Hendrix is one of my fav artists ever and my fav guitarist ever!!! Loved how unorthodox, innovative, unique, melodic and beautiful sounding his music was, how is music wasn't overly complex, but still was complex and his vibe only, other artists could try to recreate Hendrix's sound, but his style is irreplaceable!! I also loved Jimi's work with The Band Of Gypsy's!! Loved the elements of Soul/Funk/Jazz!! Looking forward to see which classic you review next!!

Also thanks for doing classics weeks :) always a fun week of looking back on music I love or music I need to revisit

I can finally have my opinion on this album after 54 years.Thank you Anthony

Excited to see how far this new band goes but they won't go big unless they cut the covers

One of the all-time greats! This album will live with me till the end of my days. Jimi was a genius.

One of your best ever reviews, the passion you have for this album really showing.

Bro, Voodoo Child is the ultimate song for getting tough shit done. If I'm stuck on a difficult section in a videogame or having trouble doing a trick in skating, then I put on that banger and immediately feel like a badass.

Awe yes, I never thought you'd get to this one either. Electric Ladyland is peak psychedelia, no question. An album full of tripped out face melters with an almost cinematic feeling to the record as a whole. Love love love it

Ayoooo!!! I love this so much!! Crazy you started with Hendrix cause i actually just got a are you experienced vinyl the other day and it's the big YES.

One of the best albums ever made.. this album gives me future vibes... I feel like he was ahead of his time man

Electric Ladyland is by far and wide my most favourite album of all time. It's one of those that I think every parent should play their child at some point to teach them about music.

Just wanna say, can we talk about how not only is Jimi the greatest guitarist ever, one of the most visionary and influential musicians, one of the greatest performers ever, but I think what goes underrated is he’s an amazing song writer. He has this way of making his lyrics feel visceral, textured, in a way most artists just don’t get. Not to mention he goes crazy creative on how to cover a song. No one could cover a song the way Jimi could.

Thanks Antony, I love this record so much, you never fail to help me arrive at an even deeper and more intimate love for music.

Fantastic album! Picked up the 1st press a few weeks ago and fell in love with it. Can't wait to relisten to it after this review!

I discovered Hendrix in my teens, in the late 90s. Started with the Experience Hendrix hits collection, then progressed to the official releases, respectively. Naturally, Are You Experienced couldn't be topped in my opinion for a long time, as punchy pop-rock songs was what I primarily came to Hendrix for. It wasn't until I was in my 20s and experimenting with psychedelics for the first time that I really heard Electric Ladyland and its greatness finally revealed to me. Before this, I simply lacked the attention span or patience to digest the album. Now, I not only regard Electric Ladyland as Hendrix's magnum opus, but also I consider it one of the greatest albums of all time, of any artist, of any genre, of any era.

one of the great meta dynamics of classic week is that it seems like a subtle announcement of fantano's favorite album from a classic artist, considering that he doesn't do multiple classic reviews of each artist

Love this!! How do you get better than this record!! Every time I go back to it, it blows my mind all over again. Just amazing.

As a fan of classic rock, I love to see Anthony review stuff I actually know

one of the most legendary and influential albums in the history of rock and roll. nobody will ever be able to argue that.

This Jimi guy sounds like he has a lot of potential. Cal and Jimi collab on the way?

bro I was waiting for this for a long time and it didn't disappoint, loved the review.

My first Hendrix album. Nothing ever came close. What an album! When track 2 started I knew I was in for a good time

Just listened to this for the first time a few months ago and it was clear immediately how far ahead of its time this album is

he was such a fucking legend, I wish I was alive when he was. i hope maybe one day I can meet him because he just seems so unreal man that man was a genius at what he did

I’ve only heard a few select tracks from this album so I’m excited to listen

As much as I loved this album, "Moon, Turn the Tides....Gently Gently Away", "Still Raining, Still Dreaming", "Crosstown Traffic" and "Little Miss Strange" were and still my immediate favorites.

Like what I'm hearing from this Jimmy character, excited to see more from him!

Probably one of the most perfect psychedelic albums ever made

Cal is back along with the Classic/Tens! Cant wait for the College Droupout Review Fantano. DO IT NOW PLEASE

tremendous review of my no 1 album of all time - your street cred has gone up massively reviewing this giant

1983 will always be one of my favorite songs of all time

Jimi is definitely one of the most guitar players that ever was

List Week then classic album week. Makes me love winter. And I live in Alaska for chrissakes!

My dad put me onto jimi hendrix when I was roughly 4 years old and hes been someone ive consistently listened to since. His music has a very special place in my heart and always will

I responded to a let’s argue tweet saying some of the mixes of this album aren’t great. I then deleted it because I realized how much live mixing needed to be done and with an album like this you’re gonna choose the magic captured in a studio performance over the quality of a live mix

One of my all time favorites. A masterpiece.

I have been waiting for this for so long.

My favorite album of all time. Solid, in-depth review man

As a guitarist , jimi hendrix is like Jesus christ to me, he changed guitar forever.

I think one of the prime indicators of Hendrix’s talent is that he is STILL as popular as ever

Oh man this is going to be a crazy week

Been waiting over 50 years for this review

It's absolutely insane that this guy was only 26 when he made this

Please let there be a Beatles album for classics week. That is all I ask for.

Such a bliss to watch this review Thank you!

I would love to see you review Ambrosia's self-titled debut album from 1975, which also features engineering from Alan Parsons, and I think is a great answer to the prog rock bands of the UK from the US, alongside bands like Steely Dan.

Jimi's guitar speaks for itself, but Jimi behind the mic is one of the coolest singers ever

This Jimi Hendrix guy sounds really talented. I hope he doesn’t have a short-lived career

ANTHONY, my good friend. There’s a review i need in my life. THE WHO - Who’s next (my favourite album ever). The best songs Baba O’Reilly, Behind blue eyes, won’t get fooled again and bargain are truly magnificent

So many underrated tracks on this album, some that come to my mind are Long Hot Summer Nights, and 1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) and another great one is Burning Of The Midnight Lamp, but Crosstown Traffic is also on there and also Gypsy Eyes, some really great stuff I wish people talked about more.

electric larryland was better

We need a Soundtracks For The Blind classic review at some point

It'd be a longshot but I'd love to see a full classic review of a Cardiacs album like Sing To God, absolute classic amongst pop, alternative metal and contemporary prog. Especially in light of the tragic passing of lead singer Tim Smith in 2020.

“Briny, reverb-drenched guitar leads” -fresh out a Nautilus transition. Very sùàvè Monsieur Feauntaneu!

Would you like to review Season of Glass by Yoko Ono since you have the vinyl?

16 flawless tracks. Please do something Beatles related during Classics Week

My brother back the 70's use to play side 3 a lot when I was about 6 years old. Staring at the album cover while that whole side played all the way through. Starting out with "Rainy Day.." with Jimi coughing to the wind effect at the end "Moon Turn The Tides..." I've learned to really sincerely appreciate this whole double album as a whole as I got older. My favorite is "1983.." I can't think of a more thought out, imaginative piece of work that features so much brain work with the limited amount of technology that was available back in the day. Feedback with pitch control to make sounds like seagulls, a bell sound from a cymbal slowed down or backwards guitars to make it sound like it's underwater. Incredible...

Burning Of The Midnight Lamp and Long Hot Summer Night are my absolute favorites from this album.