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How to listen to Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane Takes OffJefferson Airplane Takes Off by Jefferson Airplane
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In the beginning there was 'Takes off' - Better than you would expect - At the time I only heard the best tracks as part of the UK Surrealistic Pillow release.
Surrealistic PillowSurrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
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Pop, rock, blues, soul & speedy psych - too much, nah, Just Fantastic - Plastic Fantastic lover
After Bathing at Baxter'sAfter Bathing at Baxter's by Jefferson Airplane
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And now... More psych, whimsy, Even jazz and hippy drippy (Saturday Afternoon) - too much? Possibly...
Crown Of CreationCrown Of Creation by Jefferson Airplane
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Time to cool down and listen to a more Mature Airplane - too cool? No but...
Bless Its Pointed Little Head [Remastered]Bless Its Pointed Little Head [Remastered] by Jefferson Airplane
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This is What We Have Been Waiting For - and it arrives in style - a stonking tight Airplane gig.
VolunteersVolunteers by Jefferson Airplane
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What a great vinyl album cover it had, but something is wrong - the energy is forced and lacking.
BarkBark by Jefferson Airplane
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Violin? And a 'Best of' album out. Surely it's all going Pear Shaped - But I'll still buy the next JA album.
Long John SilverLong John Silver by Jefferson Airplane
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What! An even more elaborate cover, a new drummer and a very mixed bag of songs - middle of the road - Never Again will I buy a JA album...
Thirty Seconds Over WinterlandThirty Seconds Over Winterland by Jefferson Airplane
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But wait... - Flying Toasters and a good track list - JA live - it's got to be worth the cover price - and it is! Just.
Hot TunaHot Tuna by Hot Tuna
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Not really JA - but Jack and Jorma restored my faith in that good old San Fransisco sound.
Blows Against the EmpireBlows Against the Empire by Paul Kantner & Jefferson Starship
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This ain't JA either and its rough and sparky..
ManholeManhole by Grace Slick
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I liked this at the time - I'm not sure now - you would think this was The End - but...
Bodacious D FBodacious D F by Bodacious D.F.
Mary Balin let his band get out of control & lose their soul. But here he is, back at the helm of a band. But it ain't JA.
Live at the Fillmore EastLive at the Fillmore East by Jefferson Airplane
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Another good Live Album out of the dusty vaults (time travel), and its long with many songs.
Dragon FlyDragon Fly by Jefferson Starship
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Not Airplane but Starship, some flashes, but this was the true End For Me. Red Octopus may as well have been by an unknown noise machine.
Live! Fillmore West 1969Live! Fillmore West 1969 by Country Joe & the Fish & Friends
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But not quite - Jorma and Jack jam with Barry Melton, Garcia and Steve Miller on this live album.