Volunteers [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

Track Listings

1. We Can Be Together

2. Good Shepherd

3. Farm

4. Hey Frederick

5. Turn My Life Down

6. Wooden Ships

7. Eskimo Blue Day

8. Song for All Seasons

9. Meadowlands

10. Volunteers

11. Good Shepherd [Live][#][*]

12. Somebody to Love [Live][#][*]

13. Plastic Fantastic Lover [Live][#][*]

14. Wooden Ships [Live][#][*]

15. Volunteers [Live][#][*]

Tracks:

We Can Be Together
Good Shepherd
Farm
Hey Fredrick
Turn My Life Down
Wooden Ships
Eskimo Blue Day
Song for All Seasons
Meadowlands
Volunteers
Good Shepherd [Live][#][*]
Somebody to Love [Live][#][*]
Plastic Fantastic Lover [Live][#][*]
Wooden Ships [Live][#][*]
Volunteers [Live][#][*]

Customer Reviews:

Wrong Liner Notes!.......2007-05-29

Ah the nostalgia for 1969--listening to Volunteers really takes me back (to when I was 3).

Opening the liner notes for some oral history about the making of Volunteers, gossip about Grace and the band, etc., I found that the notes for Surrealistic Pillow had been stapled inside the cover for Volunteers.

How on earth does that happen?

Now, it will cost me postage and time to return the CD. So, 1 star for the item I received.

Five stars for Volunteers with the *right* liner notes.

Up against the wall motherf*****s........2007-04-17

In the liner notes for this reissue Paul Kantner argues that the Airplane was not political. He suggests that the band "observed" rather than proselytized. Who are we to disagree? After all he did write or co-write We Can Be Together and Volunteers. However, whatever the band's intentions, it is inarguable that this record was, in 1969, de rigueur for those who considered themselves part of the counterculture. Kennedy had been murdered, Nixon was president and the war raged. To those who felt disenfranchised those two songs, together with Wooden Ships, certainly sounded political! This debate would, of course, be academic if the most important elements were absent. Fortunately, this record is loaded with stellar songs and superior musicianship.

Jorma Kaukonen features prominently on Wooden Ships, Hey Frederick, Volunteers, Good Shepherd and Eskimo Blue Day. This under-rated guitarist has never played better than he does here. The ubiquitous, brilliant and influential Nicky Hopkins makes his presence felt. What a busy session man he was! Grace Slick and Marty Balin share the vocals for the very last time - regrettably, Balin and drummer Spencer Dryden left the group after this record. Without Balin the band continued for several years before morphing into the lamentable Jefferson Starship.

The songs are uniformly strong, running the gamut from the hard-rocking Together and Volunteers to the balladic wizardry of Wooden Ships to the countrified The Farm. Hey Frederick is a fitting example of what had made the airplane so popular - uniquely Slick vocals, terrific guitar, more than a touch of psychedelia and slightly oblique lyrics. It is very San Francisco.

What of the five "bonus" tracks? I am always torn when confronted with classic LPs that have been tampered with. If the additional songs are of a high quality and would have been included on the original if space permitted then there is no problem. I'm not so struck on the idea of alternative versions of songs already included and live versions of songs from prior albums. I know that I can program my player or simply eject after the originals have had their turn. This is not the point. My memory of these great old albums is the sound of the arm of the turntable lifting after the last notes of the last song have been played. I feel satisfied. The addition of "unworthy" additional tracks shouldn't detract from my enjoyment. It isn't logical. But, for me at least, it's true!

memorable.......2007-04-05

I like Jefferson Airplane, even though many of their tunes may sound like a rambley mess the first time you hear them. This album is a good example of that- every song sounds identical to the next, and at first, it doesn't seem like ANY of them go anywhere. However, the more you hear them, the more the vocals and guitar playing seem to stand out, and you eventually conclude how good the music is.

It's 60's music, and that means the album has that very dated but distinct sound, though it's NOT a bad thing at all. I enjoy the album, though I think Crosby Stills and Nash had a better version of "wooden ships". Sorry, but they do. Some of the singing is quite good, though to be honest, the guitar playing is mostly what you should remember about this album. However, "good shepherd" is one of the most likable songs of all-time. I will stand by that forever. GREAT song.

It's too bad I've never been able to hear the first song in its entirety. My record has a big scratch right in the middle of the song, and I don't want to risk the life of my needle to find out that it obviously won't play.

You forget how good they sound.......2007-03-30

People tend to remember this classic as a collection of counterculture, anti-war anthems. And that's not altogether inaccurate--that description fits "We Can Be Together" and the title track pretty well. But some points about this need to be made. First, if you think this is just a hippie manifesto, you've missed the tongue-in-cheek irony, which is just below the surface in "We Can Be Together," and is the whole point of "The Farm." Just one example: think about the lines "We are forces of chaos and anarchy / Everything they say we are, we are / And we are very proud of ourselves." Doesn't that last line kind of mock the first two? With that there, can you really take the surface sentiment altogether seriously? Oh, and listen to how sweetly and off-handedly Grace sings the famous "up against the wall, [bleep]" line. You get the feeling that the band simultaneously believed in their causes, and also felt the need to point out the inconsistencies involved. Saddled-up toads and everything.

So now that the political moment is past, what's the point of listening to a half-ironic commentary on it? The point is that this was a great band at the height of their musicianship. Listen to "Wooden Ships" or, especially, "Hey Frederick," and you can't help but be amazed at how jaw-droppingly incredible they sound together. Jorma Kaukonen, as great as he is, never sounded better than here, and he gels perfectly with Jack Cassady and Paul Kantner. Spencer Dryden plays just as sharply. And Grace and Marty sing as amazingly as ever, both separately and together. And you can't underestimate the importance of session pianist Nicky Hopkins.

The first time I heard "Hey Frederick," with Grace Slick's magic followed by that long, let-it-never-end jam at the end (of course it's not actually a jam, but is carefully orchestrated), I wanted the second time I heard it to happen right then. (And so it did. And so did the third time, for that matter.) And then "Wooden Ships"--same thing, and it's even better in the context of the album. "Eskimo Blue Day"--same thing yet again. The point is, they sound fantastic, all the time, on all the tracks. And that--not the content of the lyrics--is why this is a classic.

Airplane's finest.......2006-10-04

For the whole album concept, this is Airplane's finest work. There's a number of distinguished guests helping out (greats Nicky Hopkins, Stephen Stills, and Jerry Garcia to name a few), and every track is a gem.

There's country, folk, and good old rock 'n' roll. Something for everyone.

Essential listening for fans of 60's american rock.

Live From Knoxville - Amazon.com Exclusive

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Amy Ray out on her own

Live From Knoxville - Amazon.com Exclusive
Amy Ray and the Volunteers
Manufacturer: Daemon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000977GJW
Release Date: 2007-05-01

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Album Description

I love the tradition of live releases. To me, it's a document of a time

and place. Songs always morph a bit when you take them on the road and

every musician brings her/his own magic to the mix. That's what inspired

this little release of Amy Ray and the Volunteers.

We recorded a show in

Knoxville, from top to bottom with a 4 tracks of computer magic. We

would have had more tracks, but the equipment failed us at the last

minute. For this reason, it's really "live"-no fixes and barely any

separation. We skipped a few songs that are best left in the ether

sphere and some babble that was probably better left unsaid. Other than

that, what you hear is what we played -songs from both solo

releases-Stag and Prom.

It was the last show of the Rocktober 2005 tour

and slimly attended. The energy was in the intimacy of the crowd and the

fact that we knew we wouldn't get to rock again for a while. After the

show, we loaded the gear into the trailer and without much fanfare,

celebrated at an all night Pita joint. There's nothing less glamorous

than a college town that shuts down early. The Volunteers went on their

way. The drummer Will Lochamy went back to Alabama, where he splits his

time between music and managing a bar. Les Nuby, the guitar man, dropped

by his home in Alabama, long enough to hang with the gang and then

headed out to L.A. to do session work, playing drums. Tara Jane O'Neil

went back to her life as a roving songwriter, singer, rocker, and visual

artist. Our fearless tour manager Carla landed an impressive job working

with the family pop/rock band, Laughing Pizza. I am living the high life

as an Indigo Girl and writing for the next Aray solo record. Written by Amy Ray

Customer Reviews:

Amy Ray out on her own.......2007-06-27

While Ms Amy Ray is one half of the dynamic duo: The Indigo Girls do not expect an Indigo girls type recording. Ms Ray has stripped down to the bare rock basics of two guitars, bass and drums. She has recreated the great tradition of the garage band (think neil Young and Nirvanna). Not only that but the music and playing shows that she is having a really good time doing it! I saw her in washington, D.C. and she broke a string. normally not a problem she just hands the guitar to a techie and gets a new one to carry on. well, this time she told the audience to talk amongst yourselves while she went and got another string and replaced it on stage! I have not seen that since high school. That is a bare minimum tour and she rocked out! this recording truly captures the spirit and sound of the tour. What we heard is what is on this recording. I recommend this recording to anyone who remembers great live recordings such as the James Gang and The Who.

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Nice Effort From Jonah, Barring Some Slight Detractions
Not bad...
The Volunteers
whoever said Jonah can't save you now??
Dishappointing

The Volunteers
Onelinedrawing
Manufacturer: Jade Tree
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Release Date: 2004-03-23

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Customer Reviews:

Nice Effort From Jonah, Barring Some Slight Detractions.......2006-01-10

Did you ever wonder what Onelinedrawing would sound like if Jonah had a bigger production budget? "The Volunteers" is the answer to that question. Jonah has evolved his sound significantly since the last album "Visitor" and this time around is much more ambitious and spacy. This makes some songs knock-outs, while some just get left behind. Whether he's turning out upbeat pop-rock anthems, laying down acoustic ballads or presenting spacious, melodic tunes, Mr. Matranga has put a lot of time and effort into this record, and it shows a great deal. It's going to take a few listens to grow on you though.

The rich, lucius sound is one of the highest points of this record, because this time around it doesn't sound like it was recorded in Jonah's basement (though it didn't hurt any of his earlier work). This makes listening to the record such a pleasure, because even at times when some songs are lacking, the production is just so good you can't help but continue to listen. Now it's no substitute for good song writing (don't go jumping to conclusions) but honestly it makes the record sound ten thousand times better than it would were it recorded cheaply somewhere. Songs like "We Had A Deal" and "Over It" really feed off this to create great enjoyable songs.

Jonah's songwriting has grown amazingly for "The Volunteers". Well I shouldn't say necessarily his songwriting (which has always been great), but his willingness to experiment and take chances and make them work is much better. Ambient, relaxing tracks like "Stay" and "Superhero" are warm and memorable, and perfect for just laying and back indulging in the record. The latter features excellent female backing vocals in certain places which helps to strengthen the overall mood of the song. However the great addition of rich keyboards, ambient guitars and nicely placed electronics are what truly make these songs shine. That's the beauty really, being that Jonah can instantly weave in and out of rockers like "We Had A Deal" and then into the realms of "Stay", both of which hit the highest notes.

And of course the major highlight of the record is Jonah and his song writing. He's always been one of the most talented (and often extremely overlooked) song writers in the music world, and on "The Volunteers" he continues to prove why. "A Ghost" and "Believer" both have excellent lyrics, while Jonah's voice really shines on the aforementioned "Over It" and "We Had A Deal". In some places he has really grown not only a musician, but as a person and songwriter as well. While he still manages to sneek in a couple of love songs and semi ballads ("Superhero", "As Much To Myself As To You"), most of the songs show a definite sign of maturity and a willingness to look outside the "emo" box he is often associated with.

However the album is not all high points and praises. Since Jonah is experimenting much more this time around, it's inevitable that some things just aren't going to work. The techno-dance-electronica flavor of "Oh, Boys" is a total miss (and the lyrics aren't the hottest thing he's ever penned to paper). The additions of the intro "New York" and "Believer" are totally unnecessary as they more or less just seem to take up space on the record so it looks like it is really 11 songs. The latter especially is extremely unnecessary as it's just five minutes of ambient noise and does nothing to further the album or lead into the record's closing track "As Much As Myself As To You". I would have rather had the addition of another real song, and then gotten rid of the interludes. There's also a definite lack of acoustic songs this time around. This is very much a downer to me, as I loved previous memoirs like "Yr Letter." The only true acoustic offering is the finale, "As Much To Myself As To You". Other songs seem to be lacking in places as well. Most of the tracks are sonic and spacious, creating a severe lack of balance. Were the record to be balanced out with more songs like "We Had A Deal" and "As Much To Myself As To You", then this could have easily been one of Jonah's best efforts. Overall this was to be expected though as this is much more of an experimental record, but there's definitely some things that could have been fixed before this hit the shelves.

In the end I still enjoy "The Volunteers", if only for it's excellent song writing, and its extreme effort to take chances. Sometimes it comes off beautiful, and alas sometimes flat. Jonah fans owe it to themselves to at least give this record a listen, because even if it does have some low points, overall the outcome is very nice. While it isn't nearly on the level on Jonah's previous trio of outings (the "Sketchy" 1 and 2 Eps, and the beautiful "Visitor") it's definitely a commendable effort from one of the best and most underappreciated song writers out there. "The Volunteers" is a great release for fans of indie and emo, and I recommend it with the highest regard. And that's "As Much To Myself As To You".

Not bad..........2005-03-15

This album further supports my theory that OLD is simply better in E.P. form. While I consider it to be a step up from Visitor, it's still not as good as the first OLD E.P.s.

Although The Volunteers is less intimate than Visitor, I believe the songwriting to be a shade more consistent, making for an overall better listen. While few of the tracks live up to the best of OLD, there are some great tunes essential for any fan of Jonah's work.

I still miss Far.

The Volunteers.......2004-11-05

The Volunteers, Jonah's second full length effort as a solo artist, whilst ultimately inconsistent is still undeniably a Jonah CD. The same heartfelt spirit is there and the warm vocals and production that typify Onelinedrawing releases to date. Highlights include 'A Ghost', the heartbreaking 'Stay' and the single of sorts, 'We Had A Deal'. Whilst many would say it isn't up to par with previous releases, Geoff Rickly puts it best when he says on the back of the album "there (is) still that thread that ties it all together: love". Definitely worth multiple listens.

whoever said Jonah can't save you now??.......2004-07-19

Jonah's onelinedrawing is well known for his intense live shows and lo fi yet intense cd recordings. onelinedrawing to me is more of a live "band". You almost instantly forget about the fact that you're only watching one man and not a full band. I always thought that Jonah's songs sound 'held back' on cd, but with the volunteers i think jonah did a very good job capturing his live sound. The songs have more strength then on previous recordings. And there's a great guest appearance by Chad from Hopesfall in a great guitar orientated piece of music called 'Stay'. For all Onelinedrawing fans this should be a great addition to their collection, and i think anyone who can se music is more then a genre would apreciate the good musicianship on this record.

Dishappointing.......2004-05-16

This is a dishappointing release from someone who can put out far, far better than this. The songs rely on the same old onelinedrawing formula but lack the honest, sincere charm that brought previous onelinedrawing releases to life. The only song that comes close to the classic onelinedrawing songs of old is "Livin' Small", all the other songs (with the exception of, perhaps, "We Had A Deal") seem silly and cheap (I'd say "Oh Boys" is a fine example of this).. and where previous songs have excelled with silliness and a simple approach ("Smile", anyone?)... these songs do not.

Tracks:

We Can Be Together
Good Shepherd
The Farm
Hey Fredrick
Turn My Life Down
Wooden Ships
Eskimo Blue Day
A Song For All Seasons
Meadowlands
Volunteers

Amazon.com

When it appeared with much fanfare in 1969, Volunteers seemed likely to stand as the definitive statement for a new vanguard in rock. For starters, Volunteers is a more militant statement ("Got a revolution!") than the contemporaneous releases by the Airplane's rivals in rock's upper echelon, like the Stones, for example ("You can't always get what you want"). It turned out, however, that they didn't have a revolution, and you couldn't always get what you wanted. But while time has made their storm-the-barricades ethos seem a little silly, Volunteers still has some teeth. For starters, the hook found in both the album opener ("We Can Be Together") and closer (the title track) is one of those primal to-die-for rock riffs. And the Kantner/Slick/Balin-led ensemble was at the height of its vocal and instrumental powers. Volunteers isn't a great rock record, but it does provide a perspective on a time (the end of the '60s) and place (San Francisco) where the sense of possibilities outstripped the sense of proportion. --Steven Stolder

Album Details

Japanese 20bit remaster.

Customer Reviews:

Up against the wall M.F........2005-06-22

When I was a kid I used to spend all my allowance on records, candy and comic books. I bought this one when i was about 10 years old. It's the only record that "scared" my dad who came in to make sure I wasn't letting the Revolution go to my little pointed head. Most impressive. Still good music. Good memories. Best cuts: Volunteers, The Farm, Hey Fredrik, Eskimo Blue Day, Good Shepard.

The Last Great Jefferson Airplane Album - Still Strong.......2004-12-05

`Holy Counterculture, Batman', what is the world coming to?' The Rolling Stones started it all when they lent one of their songs to sell Windows '95. Now Mick is shilling for digital cameras. Songs by Pete Townsend and The Who have been selling allergy medicine and have fronted every CSI show from coast to coast. Not that this is all bad. Half the reason I watch CSI is the jolt of adrenaline I get from their opening themes performed by The Who.

But now, who of all people but the Jefferson Airplane is lending one its songs to ads for a STOCK TRADING company, of all things. And, not only is it just any old Jefferson Airplane song, it's `Volunteers of America', the closest thing there is to being an anthem for the counter culture in 1969, when it first appeared on the `Volunteers' album. To the sponsor, E*Trade's credit, they use the song in a very imaginative way, playing exactly on the fact that the song is literally a suggestion for revolution. Of course, like the Beatle's `Revolution', there is just a little artistic license here, as the song is more exactly a reflection of `60s attitudes than it is a literal call to the barricades.

As a long time Jefferson Airplane fan, and a person who literally did exactly what the `Airplane' suggests in the song `The Farm' for a short time, E*Trade's appropriation of this most sacred of texts from that most sacred of decades comes as a major surprise. I just hope Gracie and Paul and Martie and Jorma and Headband Jack and the rest of the `Airplane crew are getting paid very, very well for their selling off this piece of my heritage to Wall Street.

To get to the point of reading what is supposed to be a review, let me say that while `Volunteers' may represent the high water mark of American artistic aversion to the Vietnam war and what it was doing to this country, it is probably not their best album. Their most important work that established them as THE San Francisco psychedelic band was `Surrealistic Pillow'. Their fullest work, with the greatest number of original songs is `Crown of Creation'. The album which I really believe is the most fun is the live recording `Bless It's Pointed Little Head'. But, `Volunteers' is the very last real `Airplane album before Gracie and Paul did their `Blows Against the Empire' project billing the band as the `Jefferson Starship', all based on a SciFi classic by Robert A. Heinlein. Explaining the irony of Heinlein quoted by the `Airplane is just too deep to go into here.

After `Blows...' I believe the band became much less interesting for a very long time. This may have been due to the alienation of Marty Balin and the spin-off of Jorma and Jack to the blues group Hot Tuna. So, this is the last of the truly great `Airplane albums, the apotheoses of the counterculture reaction to the very unpopular war. Aside from `Volunteers' itself, there are two other classic anti-war / anti-establishment songs in `We Can Be Together' by Paul Kantner and the great `Wooden Ships' by Kantner, David Crosby, and Stephen Stills which also appears as the first cut on the second side of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash debut album. Grace contributes the song `Eskimo Blue Day' which stylistically previews the themes of `Blows Against the Empire'. Jorma contributes three works, two of which are arrangements of traditional tunes and one original, `Good Shepherd'. Drummer Spencer Dryden contributes the country and western novelty `A Song for All Seasons'.

With all this anarchy, its curious that the very little `bad language' is so badly mumbled that you can hardly know what they are saying, and, in the copy of the lyrics in the LP, these words are changed to something much less objectionable. I thing Frank Zappa actually called them out on the timidity of hedging their bets with these dodges.

All in all, this is still an extremely powerful album that still resonates over the last thirty-five years. If you really want to know about music in the `60s counterculture, trade in your Grateful Dead for this classic.

Jefferson Airplane's Social Conscience Takes Flight Here.......2004-11-10

The Jefferson Airplane's social conscience took flight on VOLUNTEERS. The opening song, "We Can Be Together", and the closing title track bookend one another, and another highlight of this album is the anti-nuclear-war "Wooden Ships." This album is essential listening for anyone who cares about the future of our country, or the world in general.

The Airplane at their peak.......2004-08-25

One of the most anthemic of rock and roll bands, this album features two of the Airplane's best anthems ('We Should Be Together' and 'Volunteers of America') as well as several cuts of unmatched musical beauty and spiritual harmony. And a Russian Army song. Still has a place of honor on my turntable, after all these years.

The Dangers of Politically Topical Music Revealed.......2004-06-17

I must admit, even as a Jefferson Airplane fan, that Volunteers is probably the weakest of their albums. It sounds pedantic and moralizing, kind of Rage Against the Machine-esque, in a sense. It is also very difficult to separate the music from its context, which makes the album seem dated and irrelevant.

In a way, I think that Jefferson Airplane's Volunteers illustrates, very well the dangers of writing politically topical music. After time runs its course, matters which were of extreme political and social importance, are often no longer so. As a document, indicative of the political and social climate of the late 60's Volunteers functions quite well, but as a work of art, it suffers.

The Rocky Top Album: Tennessee Volunteers
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Okay but not what Vols Fans Are Looking For

The Rocky Top Album: Tennessee Volunteers
Osborne Brother (Author); Charlie daniels (Author)
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Tracks:

Rocky Top -- The Osborne Brothers
Volun-Tears -- Charlie Daniels
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This CD is sure to be a hit for that Tennesse fan in your life or makes a great Christmas gift for years to come. Contains the following songs. -- Rocky Top - Osbourne brothers, Volun-Tears - Charlie Daniels, Rocky Top Slide - GrooveGrass Boyz featuring Mac Wiseman, Climb on Up (to ole Rocky Top) - Wheeler, Groovegrass Girlz -Del McCoury, Mac Wiseman, - Rocky Top -Remix, We Need a Touchdown - Popeye Dropsey, History of Rocky Top by The Osborne Brothers, and other Bluegrass hits.

Customer Reviews:

Okay but not what Vols Fans Are Looking For.......2006-08-24

I purchased this CD as a Christmas gift for my husband who is a die-hard Tennessee fan and has been for 20+ years. After listening to it, he said, "Ah, it's okay. Rocky Top isn't right." It's something to add to a collection, but don't be counting on much use of it.

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Volunteers
Jefferson Airplane
Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 1990-10-19

Tracks:

We Can Be Together
Good Shepherd
Farm
Hey Fredrick
Turn My Life Down
Wooden Ships
Eskimo Blue Day
Song for All Seasons
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Volunteers

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Volunteers
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Manufacturer: Bmg Japan
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Volunteers
Good Shepherd [Live][#][*]
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Wooden Ships [Live][#][*]
Volunteers [Live][#][*]

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Music to cure what ails you.

The Wind And The Crickets
Mustard's Retreat
Manufacturer: Palmetto Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Welcome Back
City Beat
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Music to cure what ails you........1999-08-25

I have had the pleasure of seeing these guys several times, and each show brings something new to their music. While they themselves may not be big names in the folk world, they deserve to be. This album is worthy of being in anyones folk collection. The first song on the album "Gather the Family" is sung in the fashion of a shape note hymn and is just very powerful and beautiful. It also sets the tone for the rest of the disc. In addition to being fine singers, songwriters and musicians, Michael and David are also able interpreters of other peoples music. This is no where more evident than in their recording of John Gorkas previously unreleased "Faded Blue and Gold." Take my advice. Buy the disc. Listen to the first track, listen to the last track, and then listen to everything in between and I think that you will agree with me.

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Up against the wall M.F.
The Last Great Jefferson Airplane Album - Still Strong
Jefferson Airplane's Social Conscience Takes Flight Here
The Airplane at their peak
The Dangers of Politically Topical Music Revealed

Volunteers
Jefferson Airplane
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Surrealistic Pillow
After Bathing at Baxter's
Crown of Creation
After Bathing at Baxter's
Bookends

ASIN: B000002W6G
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

We Can Be Together
Good Shepherd
Farm
Hey Fredrick
Turn My Life Down
Wooden Ships
Eskimo Blue Day
Song for All Seasons
Meadowlands
Volunteers

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Album Details

Japanese 20bit remaster.

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Up against the wall M.F........2005-06-22

The Last Great Jefferson Airplane Album - Still Strong.......2004-12-05

Jefferson Airplane's Social Conscience Takes Flight Here.......2004-11-10

The Airplane at their peak.......2004-08-25

The Dangers of Politically Topical Music Revealed.......2004-06-17

In a way, I think that Jefferson Airplane's Volunteers illustrates, very well the dangers of writing politically topical music. After time runs its course, matters which were of extreme political and social importance, are often no longer so. As a document, indicative of the political and social climate of the late 60's Volunteers functions quite well, but as a work of art, it suffers.

Whiskey, Love & Disaster - American Celtic
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It's a Cracker

It rocks

If you like Celtic/Rock you can safely buy this CD'unheard'.

Miami Surprise

Come on in, the ale's fine.

Whiskey, Love & Disaster - American Celtic

Manufacturer: Stray Bullet
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tan & Black

Tribute to Arthur Guinness

ASIN: B0000649C8
Release Date: 2002-03-15

Tracks:

The Irish Rover
Star of the County Down
The Mountains of Mourne
I'll Tell Me Ma
The Foggy Dew
Whiskey in the Jar
A Man You Don't Meet Everyday
All Around My Hat
The Black Velvet Band
The Parting Glass

Album Description

The first "all traditional" album from one of America's most powerful Celtic Rock bands, The Volunteers - best known for their original music, or, as they put it: "The collection of 19th Century Scot/Irish folk songs that we wrote last week."

Customer Reviews:

It's a Cracker.......2003-09-03

I bought this CD out of curiosity after listening to a sample on Amazon.
A bunch of surfers from Miami trying to play Celtic music.
...You gotta be joking!
Well..How wrong can one be! This is a positive fresh slant to
very old Irish songs.Believe me,I've heard lots of versions of
the songs included here.This CD is up with the best of them.
The Volunteers are a seven piece band with three female members,and boy,do they know how to rock...on drums,tin whistle and fiddle.I don't have a favourite on the CD.They are all equally as strong as each other.
You will be pleased with you purchase.

It rocks.......2002-05-29

Bought CD after hearing about it on radio. Highly recommended. Ace players: harmonica, tinwhistle, fiddle, blues guitar. Trad Irish tunes, but not like you're used to hearing them -- kicked up a notch with rough blues/rock feel. Lead singer shreds vocal cords, not "Danny Boy" crooner. Kick-a** drummer. Band rocks. Would like to hear more albums by them.

Best tunes: "Whiskey in the Jar," "Black Velvet Band"

If you like Celtic/Rock you can safely buy this CD'unheard'........2002-05-15

Their first album was good enough for me to risk buying this one 'unheard'. I played this CD at least half a dozen times back to back before giving it a rest. If you like this Celtic/Rock thing you'll not tire of this album. This band is obviously about one thing:Fun. There are even somebody's kids on this CD putting the boot in....it's fun and really fine hard music. Clearly a labor of love.I'll definitly be buying their next CD. Edmund, Orlando.

Miami Surprise.......2002-05-01

I grabbed this CD after I happened upon The Volunteers when on holiday in Miami from England. Their St Patrick's Day bash was superb. The talent of the individual members of the band is obvious. The combination is awesome. The Celtic influence, genuine as it is, comes through with passion. This CD is a rare and wonderful find. Buy it now and enjoy!

Come on in, the ale's fine........2002-04-08

Under the leadership of Mr. Milne's musty growl, the Volunteers really do carry us through a raucous litany of Whiskey, Love & Disaster. There is pain, there is valor, there is stupidity and much up-the-skirts lusting at stray "colleens"- all from a time and place we never did know. The journey rocks, wails, and mourns by turn. Every bit honest in its imperfections, and in the utter perfection of its heart. The kickass talent of all the players don't hurt neither. From track one thru ten, I've not found a one to skip. And while I've only just cycled WL&D into my road mix, I'm hooked bad - and my steering wheel's the worse for wear from the beating. Hell, just yesterday I almost found myself saying "ne'er" to a friend. Get your hands on this Vols disc, right now. It'll make you want to rise up, take on the world, then fall down drunk in the lap of a tavern lass later that eve. Grinning.

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1. We Can Be Together
2. Good Shepherd
3. Farm
4. Hey Frederick
5. Turn My Life Down
6. Wooden Ships
7. Eskimo Blue Day
8. Song for All Seasons
9. Meadowlands
10. Volunteers
11. Good Shepherd [Live][#][*]
12. Somebody to Love [Live][#][*]
13. Plastic Fantastic Lover [Live][#][*]
14. Wooden Ships [Live][#][*]
15. Volunteers [Live][#][*]