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's third and final album with the original found him taking his funk and psychedelic sounds to the absolute limit. The result was not only one of the best rock albums of the era, but also 's original musical vision at its absolute apex. When revisionist rock critics refer to him as the maker of a generation's mightiest dope music, this is the album they're referring to.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of the Jimi Hendrix Experience masterpiece Electric Ladyland, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.

But is so much more than just background music for chemical intake. Kudos to engineer (who supervised the remastering of the original two-track stereo masters for this 1997 reissue on MCA) for taking 's visions of a soundscape behind his music and giving it all context, experimenting with odd mic techniques, echo, backward tape, flanging, and chorusing, all new techniques at the time, at least the way they're used here. What sonically achieved on this record expanded the concept of what could be gotten out of a modern recording studio in much the same manner as had done a decade before with his Wall of Sound.

As an album this influential (and as far as influencing a generation of players and beyond, this was his ultimate statement for many), the highlights speak for themselves: 'Crosstown Traffic,' his reinterpretation of 's 'All Along the Watchtower,' 'Burning of the Midnight Lamp,' the spacy '1983.(A Merman I Should Turn to Be),' and 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return),' a landmark in 's playing. With this double set (now on one compact disc), once again pushed the concept album to new horizons.

Happy 50th Anniversary to The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s third & final studio album Electric Ladyland, originally released October 16, 1968. Electric Ladyland is the third studio album released by in a 14-month span. Sadly, it was their last as well. Time has been very kind to Electric Ladyland. It has consistently ranked high on many greatest albums of all time lists including Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest albums of all time (it ranked 55th). Upon its release, music critics were confused by the Hendrix and engineer Eddie Kramer experimentation. Melody Maker called the album a muddled mess.

When I first heard Electric Ladyland, I must confess, I didn’t get it either. I’d skip to “All Along the Watchtower” and call it a day. When I eventually did a deep dive, I was mesmerized.

Hendrix fused psychedelic rock together with some Delta blues and groundbreaking use of effect to create his best work. “Crosstown Traffic” is one of the few tracks on the album that features all three members of The Experience. It was the first time Hendrix played an instrument other than guitar on a record. In addition to playing piano, he also played a makeshift kazoo using paper and a comb. One of the many in-studio guests was Traffic’s Dave Mason, who wound up singing backing vocals on the track. The song was a source of contention between Hendrix and Reprise Records. He never meant for it to be released as a single at all.

Hendrix Rolling Stone, “You have the whole planned-out LP, and all of a sudden they’ll make ‘Crosstown Traffic,’ for instance, a single, and that’s coming out of a whole other set.” Hendrix was no longer this guitar prodigy whose fate and musical direction was in the hands of his manager. He knew exactly what he wanted Electric Ladyland to sound like and in the process, drove everyone around him crazy with his need to get everything right. Case in point, and much to the consternation of drummer Mitch Mitchell, it took over fifty takes to record the track “Gypsy Eyes.” Much of the delays that plagued the album were due to Hendrix’s insecurity about his singing voice. He often recorded his vocals hidden behind a screen. Inspired by a jam session with B.B. King, Al Kooper and Elvin Bishop, Hendrix’s 15-minute “Voodoo Chile” captures the mood and spirit of the album.

While some have viewed this track as self-indulgent, the excellent musicianship by Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady and Traffic's Steve Winwood (organ) on the track cannot be disputed. This bluesy jam session combined elements of Hendrix’s days backing The Isley Brothers and Little Richard with psychedelic rock making you feel like you’re in a tiny little club after midnight watching this ensemble just play and jam. Arguably, the two most popular tracks on Electric Ladyland are the previously mentioned “All Along the Watchtower” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).” These songs have been staples on classic rock radio stations for decades. Hendrix’s take on Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” has been praised by Dylan and in some circles, remains the preferred version. Kaljkulyator dlya raskodirovki avtomagnitol po serijnomu nomeru.