The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Axis: Bold As Love [180g Black Vinyl LP]

Description

Released in 1967, Axis: Bold As Love captures The Jimi Hendrix Experience expanding beyond blues foundations into a realm of psychedelic color and emotional depth. This 180g black vinyl LP edition stays true to the original release, preserving the artwork and sonic warmth of the late-60s master tapes. Each track showcases the trio’s evolving chemistry, anchored by Hendrix’s expressive guitar work and Mitch Mitchell’s dynamic drumming.

Standout moments include “Little Wing”, “If 6 Was 9”, and “Castles Made of Sand”. “Little Wing” delivers lyrical tenderness over ethereal guitar phrasing, “If 6 Was 9” stands as a declaration of independence and rebellion, and “Castles Made of Sand” reflects poetic melancholy and fleeting beauty. The record moves seamlessly between explosive rock and meditative passages, defining Hendrix’s unique fusion of virtuosity and vulnerability.

Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and housed in a gatefold jacket with original artwork, this edition offers vivid remastering and tonal depth. The mix highlights every nuance of Hendrix’s phrasing and Noel Redding’s bass drive, retaining the analog warmth and spatial clarity that defined the Experience’s sound. Axis: Bold As Love remains a cornerstone of modern rock and one of Hendrix’s most inspired achievements.

• Format: 180g Black Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: “Little Wing”, “If 6 Was 9”, “Castles Made of Sand”
• Pressing details: 180g standard pressing, tip-on gatefold jacket with original artwork & 8-page booklet
• Genre/style: Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Experimental
• UPC: 886976239619

A timeless statement of imagination and freedom, Axis: Bold As Love captures The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the height of creativity and continues to inspire generations of musicians.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. EXP
2. Up From The Skies
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Wait Until Tomorrow
5. Ain’t No Telling
6. Little Wing
7. If 6 Was 9

Side B:

1. You Got Me Floating
2. Castles Made Of Sand
3. She’s So Fine
4. One Rainy Wish
5. Little Miss Lover
6. Bold As Love