The Best of Jefferson Airplane

Jefferson Airplane

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 1993)
• Original Release Date: July 13, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WNT
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,910 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Since the Jefferson Airplane hail from San Francisco and came of age at the dawn of the psychedelic era, they've been typecast as a psychedelic band. However, one listen to this greatest hits album should dispel that notion and clearly illustrate that here is one angry group of punks. Singer Grace Slick caterwauls, drummer Spencer Dryden crashes all over the place, and the guitars whammy way out of tune. The petulant crackle underneath "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" is obvious. The wacked out energy of "3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds" confirms it. They may write with David Crosby ("Wooden Ships") but they were just waiting around for Johnny Rotten. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars some interesting selections but...., June 29, 1999

By A Customer

... all in all the album lacks continuity, and the last two tracks shouldn't be on the album at all. During the years of the classic lineup of Jefferson Airplane (Surrealistic Pillow-Volunteers) they really didn't do any songs that I would call bad, and if you want to get into the group I highly recommend you buy the actual albums. However, if you must have a collection or you just don't know what to buy, "The Worst of Jefferson Airplane" is a better place to start.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad set from JA, March 8, 2008

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

Jefferson Airplane were a huge part of the Summer of Love in 1967. 41 years later, they sound just as good today as they did that long ago.

This set, 'The Best of Jefferson Airplane' features 10 shining moments from the legendary San Francisco band.

How does this collection measure up?

Positives
-Their two radio hits, 'Somebody To Love' and 'White Rabbit,' both appear here.
-Underrated gems are here! How often do you see 'Wild Tyme' and 'Share A Little Joke' on a compilation?
-THE SOUND QUALITY IS GREAT

Negatives
-There is SO much missing. Where are 'Volunteers,' 'Crown Of Creation,' 'It's No Secret,' 'Watch Her Ride,' 'Plastic Fantastic Lover' and 'The Ballad Of You And Me And Pooneil'?
-Since this disc is so skimpy, most, if not all of those songs WOULD FIT HERE!!!

Overall, if you're a new fan of Jefferson Airplane and you find this in a bargain bin, go ahead and buy it. Otherwise, buy 'The Essential Jefferson Airplane' or 'Platinum & Gold Collection.' Those are much better compilations.

But this is still enjoyable, nonetheless.

Recommended for any Jefferson Airplane fan if you find it in a bargain bin. ENJOY!!!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sometin' Kool review, January 23, 2000

By	"hostageman" (OHIO) - See all my reviews

Well, I love Jefferson Airplane, but I think they bunched up all the good songs (favorites) on the first side and the second side I hardly ever listen to. They should have mixed the songs up more thoroughly. My three favorite songs are on the first side back to back: 3/5 of a mile in 10 seconds, white rabbit, and don't you want somebody to love.-Sometin' Kool