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The debut release from The Jimi Hendrix Experience is widely regarded as the greatest, most influential debut release from any artist. When first released in 1967, Are You Experienced turned the music world upside down as Hendrix showed everyone exactly what it meant to be 'experienced.' Remastered from the original 2-track mixdown master tapes, this expanded 17-song collection features the ageless classics "Purple Haze," "Red House," "Stone Free," "Hey Joe," and "Are You Experienced."

DELUXE CD/DVD EDITIONS OF JIMI'S CLASSIC STUDIO ALBUMS!

All titles in lavish 6-panel digipaks

36 page booklets include detailed session info, liner notes, photos and memorabilia

DVDs contain exclusive "making of" mini documentaries

Original Classic Albums also available on 180 gram audiophile LP with gatefold jackets and color LP booklets

User Reviews about Are You Experienced CD DVD

Received in 'as-new' condition and quite promptly. No glitches on either disc.

Regarding the discs themselves, the sound of the remastered CD is quite good though (to these ears) not as definitive as it still can be. The DVD is substantial (unlike the Beatles video add-ons) and revealing though the guest commentators and mixers focus on highlight tracks rather than the entire classic slate.

The booklet is a great read and rounds off an excellent product offering - 'til the next reissue raises the bar once more:) -- 'Are You Experienced?'

"Axis" have been a classic for over 40 years, so i'm not going to review the album, but this Deluxe Edition. I'm giving the same review to all these Hendrix "New" Remasters...

The remastered sound is really an improvement if you only listened to the first pressings of it on CD. But, if you already have the '97 remasters, it's just the same thing.

I'm givin' it 4 stars because of the dvd. It's so short, that i really wonder why not to put a CD of demos or live recordings from the era? It would be so better. -- Could be better...

One of the dilemmas facing music consumers today is which to choose from the avalanche of remasters and reissues of some of the most popular albums that are on the market. Why is this a dilemma? Well, each is touted as the best to date so until you actually hear the reissue, you have no idea if there is any truth to the claim. Maybe you have already purchased several previous "best yets" and then a new one appears. What now?
Well, that seems to be an issue where this package is concerned. According to many reviews, this release of Are You Experienced is indistinguishable sonically from a remaster made in 1997. So you have to decide whether or not its worth spending ten dollars to get the same music dressed in a new package with a bonus DVD and a booklet to entice you.
In my case it was easy. I do not own the 1997 remaster and have resisted until now all blandishments to buy any of the others. Take a look at the price, the amount of music you get and the extras provided and you can see that this package is worth every cent. I was never a hard-core Hendrix fan, but I do own this on vinyl and am delighted to now own this remastered edition. The sound is excellent, the booklet is informative, and the DVD, while quite brief, is entertaining as well. So if you buy this and decide that its no better but no worse than the one you now own, just give the old one to a young person as a gift. You might be helping to create a new generation of Jimi Hendrix fans. -- Worth Every Cent

This one review covers the four releases! First off,it would have been more in context if the inner art of both Axis:.Bold As Love [losses the feeling of the originals] and Electric Ladyland was kept as part off the inner gate-fold. I have aged well with the music, though Voodoo Child has not the impact it use to have.
As far as sound quality goes, if I had a $3,000+ system with 5.1 Dolby, I maybe wanting more and would agree more with some of the other reviewers. I have a very good system, also m-audio studiophile BX5a [thank you for the reviews] speakers on the computer, and have no issues. To me there is a difference to the masters of 1997, finding higher treble and loudness level. More separation, drums and vocal are more up front. May not get the approval of some, then too many maybe's gets confusing. I am overall very pleased with the purchase, as I have no wife, or life!
-- One for four!