Are You Experienced (1967)
0.5778Canon Score · ranked #11 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Are You Experienced is the debut studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in May 1967. The album was an immediate critical and commercial success, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time. It features Jimi Hendrix's innovative approach to songwriting and electric guitar playing, which soon established a new direction in psychedelic and rock music as a whole.
Why it ranks #11
Every list on which Are You Experienced appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #5 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #15 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #30 / 500 |
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #63 / 100 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #144 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |