Vh1 Behind the Music Collection

VH1 Behind The Music (Series), Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00004WJE7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,642 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I Was Looking For!, November 8, 2000

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"hicks76" (Thompson, Manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vh1 Behind the Music Collection (Audio CD)

Although I wasn't around when the early material was being released, I discovered Jefferson Airplane through my father's repeated listenings to "Miracles". When I was growing up, the band Starship was quite popular, and put out some great 80's tunes like "Sara". When I found out that there was a "Jefferson Starship", I finally realized the link, and set out to find out more about this super-group. For anyone who wants a comprehensive view of the band and it's evolution, this is your disc! I couldn't believe I'd found a CD with "Comin' Back to Me", "Crown of Creation", "Miracles", "Your Love", "Jane", and "Sara" on it! To my ears, anyway, all the good stuff is here, and I'm so glad I discovered it! In fact, I think I'm going to buy a copy for Dad right now...

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jefferson to Starship Sampler, July 6, 2004

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Lonnie E. Holder "The Review's the Thing" (Columbus, Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vh1 Behind the Music Collection (Audio CD)

As with many groups that have existed for more than three decades, a single CD is going to be inadequate. Indeed, two CDs may be insufficient for the amount of quality material that any such group would have. Such is the case with this single CD that purports to cover Jefferson Airplane and the two subsequent incarnations, Jefferson Starship and Starship.

From a marketing viewpoint this CD is a great idea. Take some of the most popular music from a group that has existed in various forms for three decades and put it onto a single CD, thereby creating a single CD that previously did not exist. From a customer viewpoint the concept is marginal as it trivializes the scope of the contribution of that group, unless you are a casual fan that only wants to have a best of the best sort of CD, and are willing to give up all the other quality music a group created. Thus, this CD becomes more of a sampler for the three groups versus any sort of real representative collection.

While this CD is a sampler, it is a decent sampler. "White Rabbit," "Somebody to Love" and "Volunteers" were among Jefferson Airplane's most well-known music, though not Jefferson Airplane at its cutting edge best. Similarly, Jefferson Starship is represented by seven songs that all had a fair amount of radio play; some of them significant amounts of radio play, including the nearly seven minute "Miracles." Starship is represented by five selections, including "We Built this City," "Sara," and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now." However, these selections again point out the weakness of this sampler. Very little of the highly artistic and cutting edge music of these groups is here. The focus of this CD is on the music that was popular.

While this CD may serve for casual fans, more serious fans have several options. There is another collection of hits for the three groups that is a two disk set that has twice the music. There are also multiple greatest hits albums of various sizes for each of the individual groups. Of course, for the very serious fan there are also the numerous albums, including "Surrealistic Pillow" and "Red Octopus," both of which are regarded as being among their best.

I give this CD 4 stars as a sampler versus a true collection of greatest hits or best of. Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship, without mentioning the Hot Tuna connection, had a scope far greater than a single 80-minute CD could hope to cover. If you think you might like these groups and you wanted to take this next step to discovering the scope of their music, this CD could be an excellent next step. However, if you like what you hear on this CD, please continue on to discover the true scope of the contributions of these groups.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for the Jefferson fan!, March 7, 2008

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Johnny Boy "The Record Collector" (Hockessin, DE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vh1 Behind the Music Collection (Audio CD)

Jefferson Airplane. Jefferson Starship. Starship. All phases of the legendary group are featured here. From the 1960s to the 1980s, you get all of the Jefferson's biggest hits.

'Somebody To Love,' 'White Rabbit,' 'Jane,' 'We Built This City' and 'Sara' are all on this set. VH1 invented the compilation people had been waiting for for years.

For those who don't want to empty their wallets for the imported 2-CD set 'Hits,' here is the simple solution. And, at 18 songs, you get a great deal of music for your buck.

This is highly recommended for the casual fan of any (or all) of the three groups. Highly recommended. ENJOY!!!