Having a Flashback Friday - Airplane Induced


I was 15 when the Jefferson Airplane released the Crown of Creation at the pinnacle of the psychedelic rock era, and it became a go to album of mine throughout high school and college.  We will not go further into the particulars of the situations regarding the playing of this album during that time.  On this cold and wet Friday I am sitting in my home listening and enjoying un-induced flashbacks of that era but also reveling in the composition, musicality, musicianship and expression of the dark emotions of this statement of society at that time.  While I do not consider it well engineered from an audiophile perspective, it has a wonderful warmth, good clarity despite the warmth, good dynamics, and above average staging/imaging for rock albums of that era.  Slick and Balin’s voices are mesmerizing.  Kaukonen’s finger picking stylings are soaring and heady.  My favorite bassist, Cassidy’s runs maintaining rhythm while often carrying melody, so intricate, warm, and woolly.  The messages are dark (There will be no survivors my friend') but I find it transfixing.

For those of the psychedelic rock era, or those who appreciate the music, what are your flashback favs.  

jsalerno277

@jsalerno277

Jefferson Airplane-"After Bathing at Baxters"

Likely the precursor to "Crown of Creation."

First song on "Baxters" is "The Ballad of You, Me and Pooneil."

Last song on CoC is "The House at Pooneil Corners."

Both enjoyable albums.

David

" I too miss my long hair, a “Mod Squad Lincoln Hayes Afro, and my muscles..."

I had muscles like Julie Barns...

I was babysitting and discovered a cool 8 track collection including:

Neil Young After the goldrush

The Doors Morrison Hotel

Rolling Stones Forget which album...

And a host of others from the period.

Too bad it was 8 track, but at 15 years I Was just happy to discover new music.

 

@61falcon Some classics listed. All available on the streaming service you prefer.  Glad to see a new generation appreciating the classics.