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Start Your Hendrix Collection (In Order of Wat to Buy First)
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Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi HendrixExperience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix by Jimi Hendrix
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $5.74
You should almost always start a collection of a particular artist by first buying their greatest hits cd. If you like this then move on to "real albums".
Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix CollectionVoodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix Collection by Jimi Hendrix
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $4.00
OR Start with this DECENT double disc collection. First disc is studio hits and second disc is an assorment of live stuff.
The Ultimate ExperienceThe Ultimate Experience by Jimi Hendrix Experience
Buy used from: $1.41
OR you could start with this newer single disc collection. I think it is equal to "Experience Hendrix" so whichever one you get doesn't really matter.
Are You ExperiencedAre You Experienced by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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His first and best studio album. This is the album that helped revolutionize the electric guitar, the same way Chuck Berry did when he first came out. Incredible blues/rock guitar.
Axis: Bold as LoveAxis: Bold as Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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His second studio album. More Phenomenal blues/rock guitar. Features the beautiful "Little Wing", "Castles Made of Sand", "Bold as Love" and "If Six Was 9". Essential!!!
BluesBlues by Jimi Hendrix
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Jimi Hendrix was even more a blues guitarist than a rock one. His roots are 95% blues and most of his guitar idols were blues guitarists. This 10 song collection of his blues material is a MASTEPIECE!
Electric LadylandElectric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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His third studio album. Psychedelic, Blues Rock. The Best Songs are "Voodoo Chile","Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and the bob dylan song "All Along The Watchtower."
Jimi Hendrix : Live at WoodstockJimi Hendrix : Live at Woodstock by The Gypsy Suns and Rainbows
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $8.31
The infamous Woodstock performances! Double Disc. Essential Live Jimi. Searing!
BBC SessionsBBC Sessions by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $6.00
Double Disc BBC Sessions. Thrilling, intense stuff! Lots of Music and a great assorment of original classic songs and covers. One of the Best Live Albums.
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceThe Jimi Hendrix Experience by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Buy new: $35.99 / Used from: $24.00
Box Set of his Experience stuff. Good.
Band Of GypsysBand Of Gypsys by Jimi Hendrix
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $6.20
Some of that legendary New Years Eve concert. With a new band, The Band Of Gypsys. Classic! Stunning! "Machine Gun" is unforgettable.
Live at the Fillmore EastLive at the Fillmore East by Jimi Hendrix
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $9.87
The Band of Gypsys concerts with more recovered and restored material. Double Disc, 2 versions of Machine Gun and the same great Hendrix work.
Jimi Hendrix (Deluxe Edition)Jimi Hendrix (Deluxe Edition)
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $4.77
Fantastic!!! Newly Released On DVD, Jimi Hendrix is a tribute documentary/biography that brings in all kinds of guitarist and musicians and interviews them about Jimi. Also has superb concert footage.
Jimi Hendrix: Blue Wild Angel Live at the Isle of Wight (Digipak)Jimi Hendrix: Blue Wild Angel Live at the Isle of Wight (Digipak) by Jimi Hendrix
Buy used from: $8.16
Great Double Disc Live Set.
Jimi Hendrix - Blue Wild Angel (Live at the Isle of Wight)Jimi Hendrix - Blue Wild Angel (Live at the Isle of Wight)
Buy new: $19.98 / Used from: $6.76
DVD Of Isle Of Wright Concert, passionate performance!
Jimi Hendrix: Live At BerkeleyJimi Hendrix: Live At Berkeley by Jimi Hendrix
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $5.50
Classic Live Disc!
Jimi Plays BerkeleyJimi Plays Berkeley
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Another Great Hendrix Concert Captured On DVD.
Live at WinterlandLive at Winterland by Jimi Hendrix Experience
Buy used from: $4.40
Another good live album.
Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Jimi HendrixMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Jimi Hendrix by Jimi Hendrix
Buy used from: $7.99
An okay assorment of blues tracks. But pretty good!
First Rays of the New Rising SunFirst Rays of the New Rising Sun by Jimi Hendrix
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $2.30
Good album. More spirutual, experimental Hendrix. Mainly for Die-Hards. It sounds like he was trying to get more sophisticated and experiment with different sounds.
South Saturn DeltaSouth Saturn Delta by Jimi Hendrix
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Pretty Good album but mainly for die-hards. Collection of rare tracks/not as well known stuff and previously unreleased material. The album is a bit messy and feels like it was just thrown together.
Jimi Hendrix: The Man, the Magic, the TruthJimi Hendrix: The Man, the Magic, the Truth by Sharon Lawrence
Buy used from: $2.43
Book
Jimi Hendrix: Electric GypsyJimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy by Harry Shapiro
Buy used from: $9.00
Book
Hendrix: Setting the Record StraightHendrix: Setting the Record Straight by Edward E Kramer
Buy new: $10.87 / Used from: $1.78
Book.
Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate ExperienceJimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Experience by Johnny Black
Buy new: $19.32 / Used from: $2.95
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