Sean Egan - Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful: the making of 'Are You Experienced'

There are some albums that are so extraordinary that they not only influence whole new generations of aspiring artists they also redefine entire genres. The Vinyl Frontier is a unique series which examines the making of these groundbreaking records.

From Jimi Hendrix arrival in London to his untimely death he recorded some of the most powerful music in rock history Are You Experienced was a collection of the best he had to offer: lyrical, playful yet always underscored with the unsurpassable musicianship of his bandmates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell.

In this insightful book Sean Egan tells the whole story of Are You Experienced from inception to production and beyond. With an exhaustive track-by track analysis interviews with key people a round-up of contemporary critical reactions and an examination of its influence on subsequent musical generations, this book is the definitive work on one of the 20th century's greatest albums.