Long John Silver

Jefferson Airplane | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: June 30, 1972
• Label: Grunt
• Copyright: (P) 1972 Grunt Records
• Genres: Classic Rock/Arena Rock, Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock, Rock/Folk Rock
• ASIN: B0013G64F0
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unjustly dismissed, December 31, 2004

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Michael L. Knapp (Placerville, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Long John Silver (Audio CD)

When this album was released, it was pretty much dismissed as being a bad album. It does sound more like a compillation of solo tracks rather than a album released by a unified band, sort of along the lines of the Beatles White Album. If it wasn't for Jorma's contributions, this would feel more like a Jefferson Starship album. But that said, the songs are all stong. The only letdown (for me at least) is the lack of their trademark vocal blend, opting more for single voices than harmonies. Still, a worthy last studio album (I'm purposly ignoring the crappy reunion album)from a really great band and as someone one said "the worst they might ever do is still better than most band's best".

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars harder, angrier, more riff oriented than previous albums., June 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Long John Silver (Audio CD)

LJS was released in mid-1972 by the post-Balin & Dryden line-up of JA, and represents their last studio album. New drummer Covington had quit the band, replaced by ex-TURTLES/CSNY drummer John Barbata. The music, mostly Slick, Kaukonen and Kantner compositions, are harder, more guitar-riff jam oriented than the older material on BAXTER'S or CROWN OF CREATION. The flower-power-love band they were no more. Jack Casady's bass sound is incredable here - thick with more than an edge of distortion in places. Grace Slick, fueled by alcohol, lets loose an impressive torrential punk angst against vegetarians ("Eat Starch Mom"), The Roman Catholic Church ("Easter") and sings the praises of down-and-dirty sex ("Milk Train"). Most of the songs on LJS lumber along at mid-tempo, with fewer variances in chordal structure than previous JA releases. A good, solid, drug & alcohol fueled rock n roll album. But if you're searching for the summer of '67 Jefferson Airplane that loves you, tread not in these dark unfriendly waters...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars One final flight for a tired, but angry Airplane., September 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Long John Silver (Audio CD)

While the Airplane was splintering, at least they decided to go out with a bang. This is more of a desperate"Im going down in flames" then a farewell album. Regardless of the state of mind and affairs that were going on within the band, this is one angry Airplane. So have a toke, do another shot and enjoy this somewhat sloppy, loud kiss goodbye to the flower age. "Aerie(Gang of Eagles)", "Long John Sliver", "Trial By Fire" "Milk Train", and "Eat Starch Mom" are the best thingies here. Each track is one barrage of fury after another, like they knew this was going to be their last statement and they were going to show you that putting an end to their eight year flight over the countries wasn't a picnic, it wasn't pretty, and they really did hate to see it end. I did too.