The Ultimate Experience | ||||
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Compilation album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience | ||||
Released | November 1992 (UK) April 27, 1993 (U.S.) |
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Recorded | October 23, 1966 – July 23, 1970 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 71:55 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
The Jimi Hendrix Experience chronology | ||||
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The Ultimate Experience is a 1992 compilation album of songs by songwriter and guitarist Jimi Hendrix. It features 20 of his greatest hits, most of them recorded with The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and live renditions of "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Wild Thing". It was released in the U.K. in November 1992, and later on April 27, 1993 in the U.S. The album reached No. 25 in the UK Albums Chart and No. 72 in the Billboard 200. An HDCD remastered special edition UK picture disc version limited to 2500 copies was released in 1995. The track listing was compiled from a poll citing his most popular recordings for the European market. All songs were recorded between October 23, 1966 and July 23, 1970.
All songs were written by Jimi Hendrix, except where noted.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone