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Axis: Bold As Love is widely regarded as one of Jimi Hendrix’s greatest artistic achievements. Originally released in 1967, the album showcased a significant leap forward from Are You Experienced?, combining groundbreaking guitar work with sophisticated songwriting, innovative studio techniques and psychedelic experimentation.
This Backtrack Series issue presents the complete album that includes classics such as Spanish Castle Magic, Little Wing, Castles Made Of Sand and Bold As Love. The record captures Hendrix, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell at the height of their creative powers and remains an essential album in any serious rock collection.
The album is particularly admired for its blend of hard rock, blues, psychedelia and melodic songwriting, with Little Wing and Castles Made Of Sand regarded among Hendrix’s finest compositions.
Genre:
Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Classic Rock
Track Listing
Side One
- EXP
- Up From The Skies
- Spanish Castle Magic
- Wait Until Tomorrow
- Ain’t No Telling
- Little Wing
- If 6 Was 9
Side Two
- You’ve Got Me Floating
- Castles Made Of Sand
- She’s So Fine
- One Rainy Wish
- Little Miss Lover
- Bold As Love
Pressing & Collectibility Notes
UK Polydor Backtrack Series pressing (2407 011). The Backtrack editions were issued during the early 1970s and are well regarded by collectors as affordable UK pressings containing the original Hendrix recordings. While not as valuable as original Track Records first pressings, they remain highly collectible and offer excellent sound quality.
