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Classic Albums - Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland Reviews

1968 Certificate Ex
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The story of Jimi Hendrix's epochal 1968 double album is told in words, music, and rare archival footage. Also included are interviews with Experience bandmates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, as well as Steve Winwood (who played organ on the album), and, in his last interview, Chas Chandler, the manager (and former Animals .. Read more

Starring Jimi Hendrix
Genres Documentary

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  • Critics' reviews of Classic Albums - Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland

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  • "...[A] document [of] the creation of Hendrix's masterful 1968 double album....[Viewers will] find a fun-loving man..." -- Rating: A

    • Entertainment Weekly
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Classic Albums - Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland

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  • 8 out of 13 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Where's the music?

    I knew this was a documentary but not one track is played in full, only a few seconds, and then some other dude buts in. Great if you want all the history stuff... more

      • A customer from West Sussex
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Ideally hear the album before watching

    The recording of Electric Ladyland was innovative and creative enough to still be of interest 35 odd years later. I listened through the album again straight ... more

      • A customer from Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    The best jimi documentary about!

    I found this to be a good mix of music and seeing Eddie Kramer at the mixing desk with the original tapes, soloing parts of the songs - and new insights and ... more

      • SuperCJ from Redruth
  • 8 out of 13 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Where's the music?

    I knew this was a documentary but not one track is played in full, only a few seconds, and then some other dude buts in. Great if you want all the history stuff... more

      • A customer from West Sussex
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Ideally hear the album before watching

    The recording of Electric Ladyland was innovative and creative enough to still be of interest 35 odd years later. I listened through the album again straight ... more

      • A customer from Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    The best jimi documentary about!

    I found this to be a good mix of music and seeing Eddie Kramer at the mixing desk with the original tapes, soloing parts of the songs - and new insights and ... more

      • SuperCJ from Redruth
  • Critics' reviews

  • "...[A] document [of] the creation of Hendrix's masterful 1968 double album....[Viewers will] find a fun-loving man..." -- Rating: A

    • Entertainment Weekly
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    • Classic Albums - Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
      The story of Jimi Hendrix's epochal 1968 double album is told in words, music, and rare archival footage. Also included are interviews with Experience bandmates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, as well as Steve Winwood (who played organ on the album), and, in his last interview, Chas Chandler, the ...

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