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

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.  

@fatdaddy2 John did not write many but Boris is a fav of mine. A great, late night, mood changer.  Creepy, Crawley ….

@jsalerno277 

What a fun thread! I was in HS in the early seventies and was already hooked on music. From bubblegum to Soul to Rock, I dug it all. From the Temptations to Rare Earth, Spirit to Iron Butterfly, from The Who to CSN & sometimes Y. But I bet I played more Jefferson Airplane than any other group back then.

@thecarpathian Had a high school crush on Peggy Lipton aka Julie Barns.  
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@buellrider97 Proof of the big hair circa 1978 on the beach at Kiawah Island, SC