The Best of Jefferson Airplane

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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



The Best of Jefferson Airplane

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The Best of Jefferson Airplane
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • For one song only,
  • Solid, but not the Perfect Compilation!
 The Best of Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane
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ASIN: B00005JJ6D
Release Date: 2001-04-27

Tracks:

  1. Embryonic Journey
  2. High Flyin' Bird
  3. It's No Secret
  4. Come Up the Years
  5. Somebody to Love
  6. Blues from an Airplane
  7. White Rabbit
  8. Plastic Fantastic Lover
  9. Aerie (Gang of Eagles)
  10. Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil
  11. Crown of Creation
  12. Lather
  13. Last Wall of the Castle
  14. Greasy Heart
  15. Volunteers
  16. When the Earth Moves Again
  17. Triad
  18. We Can Be Together
  19. Wooden Ships
  20. Milk Train [Live]
  21. Have You Seen the Saucers [Live]

Album Description

Re-packaged, re-issue of '96 best of with brand new liner notes. 20 tracks including live versions of 'Milk Train' & 'Have You Seen the Saucers'. 2001 release.

Album Details

Digitally remastered budget hit collection.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars For one song only,.......2006-05-15

I'm not giving this album five stars because it's a perfect compilation, because it isn't. I'm giving it five stars brcause it's got a stellar live version of "Have You Seen The Saucers?" which I stumbled upon completely by accidentm and as far as I know this cd's the only place to find it.

So, while not the best introduction to the band, if you must buy a greatest hits I would buy this one.

3 out of 5 stars Solid, but not the Perfect Compilation!.......2005-06-03

This compilation could be the right investment for the buyer who wants only one CD by this band. Featuring their two best known tracks "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" the CD is likely to satisfy the casual buyer.

Containing songs from all their 6 studio albums + a couple of live recordings it gives a pretty good general view of the band's recording career.

It will always be a matter of taste and a subject to discussion which specific tracks ought represent the various albums on a compilation CD.

I think most tracks are well chosen even though I miss great tracks like "Come Up the Years" (Takes Off), "My Best Friend" (Surrealistic Pillow), "Martha" (Baxter's) and "The Good Shepherd" (Volunteers)

The booklet of 8 pages is a complete disappointment; with sparse information on the tracks and only a very brief band biography.
Best of Jefferson Airplane & Jefferson Starship
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    		Best of Jefferson Airplane & Jefferson Starship
    Jefferson Airplane , and Jefferson Starship
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    ASIN: B00006BGNK
    Release Date: 2002-10-14

    Tracks:

    1. Sombody To Love
    2. White Rabbit
    3. Today
    4. Ballad Of Of You And Me & Pooneil
    5. Lather
    6. Crown Of Creation
    7. Volunteers
    8. We Can Be Together
    9. Feel So Good
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    12. With Your Love
    13. Count On Me
    14. Runaway
    15. Jane
    16. Stranger
    17. Be My Lady
    18. No Way Out
    19. Layin' It On The Line
    The Best of Jefferson Airplane
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    		 The Best of Jefferson Airplane
    Jefferson Airplane
    Manufacturer: RCA
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    ASIN: B000002WNT
    Release Date: 1993-07-13

    Tracks:

    1. 3/5 Of A Mile In 10 Seconds
    2. White Rabbit
    3. Somebody To Love
    4. Wild Tyme
    5. Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon
    6. Share A Little Joke
    7. Greasy Heart
    8. Wooden Ships
    9. Third Week In The Chelsea
    10. Long John Silver

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    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:

    5 out of 5 stars Exactly what I hoped it would be.......2003-09-01

    I happened on this item, recently wanting to buy a "classic" Jefferson Airplane album, and was happy that most of the songs I was looking for were on this CD. The third-party vendor I purchased this item from was very prompt in shipping, and it was a great price and in perfect condition.

    5 out of 5 stars The best...more or less........2001-04-25

    While this "best of" is very short, it is still a nice overview of their music. Jefferson Airplane rocks!

    5 out of 5 stars JA.......2000-08-30

    1 OF THE GREATEST PSYCADELIC ROCK BANDS EVER TO SET FOOT ON THIS PLANET AND LISTENING TO THEIR MUSIC REMINDS ME OF THE MANY ACID TRIPS I HAD IN THE PAST. JA R O C K S THE KING OF PSYCADELIA!!

    5 out of 5 stars JEFFERSON RABBIT!.......2000-04-24

    White Rabbit ROOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSS! I bought the cd just for that song. It makes me feel all mexicanish and stuff- what a great song!

    4 out of 5 stars Sometin' Kool review.......2000-01-23

    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
    The Best of Jefferson Airplane: Somebody to Love
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      ASIN: B00022FW3Q
      Release Date: 2004-04-01

      Tracks:

      1. Somebody to Love
      2. White Rabbit
      3. Come Up the Years
      4. Today
      5. Let's Get Together
      6. Comin' Back to Me
      7. House at Pooneil Corners
      8. Young Girl Sunday Blues
      9. Lather
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      Somebody to Love [Live]
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Jefferson Airplane Somebody To Love
      		 Somebody to Love [Live]

      Manufacturer: Digimode
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      ASIN: B000CC9K16

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Jefferson Airplane Somebody To Love.......2005-11-16

      Song List:

      1. White Rabbit
      2. Somebody To Love
      3. Plastic Fantastic Lover
      4. She Has Funny Cars
      5. It's No Secret
      6. My Best Friend
      7. Don't Slip Away
      8. Other Side Of This Life
      9. High Flyin' Bird
      10. 3/5 Of A Mile In Ten Seconds
      11. You're So Loose
      12. What You're Askin'
      13. Would You Love Me
      14. Ride
      15. This Is My Life
      16. What Do You Want With Me
      17. Get Together
      18. Today
      Best of Jefferson Airplane
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        		Best of Jefferson Airplane
        Jefferson Airplane
        Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
        ProductGroup: Music
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        ASIN: B000PHX0W8
        Release Date: 2007-05-14

        Tracks:

        1. Somebody to Love
        2. White Rabbit
        3. Embryonic Journey
        4. High Flyin' Bird
        5. It's No Secret
        6. Come Up the Years
        7. Blues from an Airplane
        8. Plastic Fantastic Lover
        9. Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil
        10. Crown of Creation
        11. Lather
        12. Greasy Heart
        13. Volunteers
        14. Triad
        15. We Can Be Together
        16. Wooden Ships

        Album Details

        2007 Digitally Remastered Collection of the Famed San Francisco Band that Emerged in the Summer of Love as One of the Leading Pop Voices in America. Includes the Hits "it's No Secret", "Somebody to Love", "White Rabbit", "we Can Be Together", "Volunteers", "Wooden Ships" and Many More.
        The Best of Jefferson Airplane
        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
        • Good introduction to JA for the uninitiated
        		 The Best of Jefferson Airplane
        Jefferson Airplane
        Manufacturer: DJ Specialist
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000005S3K
        Release Date: 1999-03-30

        Tracks:

        1. Embryonic Journey
        2. High Flyin' Bird
        3. It's No Secret
        4. Come Up the Years
        5. Somebody to Love
        6. Blues from an Airplane
        7. White Rabbit
        8. Plastic Fantastic Lover
        9. Aerie (Gang of Eagles)
        10. Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil
        11. Crown of Creation
        12. Lather
        13. Last Wall of the Castle
        14. Greasy Heart
        15. Volunteers
        16. When the Earth Moves Again
        17. Triad
        18. We Can Be Together
        19. Wooden Ships
        20. Milk Train [Live]
        21. Have You Seen the Saucers [Live]

        Album Description

        Mid-priced 21 track collection featuring hits, key album tracks and some incredible live recordings! Includes: 'Somebody To Love', 'White Rabbit', 'Volunteers', 'We Can BeTogether', 'Lather', 'Crown Of Creation', 'Plastic FantasticLover', 'It's No Secret', 'Embryonic Journey', etc. Over 71 minutes long. 1996 release on BMG's Camden label.

        Album Details

        Best of collection released in 1996. Jefferson Airplane's journey began back in the late 60's during the Summer of Love (1967) with hits like 'White Rabbit' & 'Somebody to Love'. This title also features 'Crown of Creation', 'Volunteers', 'It's No Secret', 'Plastic Fantastic Lover', 'Lather' & more.

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Good introduction to JA for the uninitiated.......1999-10-17

        Good introduction to the Airplane for the uninitiated. However, the best compilation I have come across - by far - is a vinyl double-album called Flight Log. Unfortunately it does not seem to be available on CD. If anyone knows anything to the contrary, please drop me a line!
        Journey Best of
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          Manufacturer: Msi Music
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          ASIN: B0000DEON6
          Release Date: 2002-08-16
          The Best of Jefferson Airplane: Somebody to Love
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            Jefferson Airplane
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            ASIN: B00022FW40
            Release Date: 2004-04-01

            Tracks:

            1. Somebody to Love
            2. White Rabbit
            3. Come Up the Years
            4. Today
            5. Let's Get Together
            6. Comin' Back to Me
            7. House at Pooneil Corners
            8. Young Girl Sunday Blues
            9. Lather
            10. Third Week in the Chelsea
            The Best of Jefferson Airplane
            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
            • Exactly what I hoped it would be
            • The best...more or less.
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            		 The Best of Jefferson Airplane
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            ASIN: B000025T78

            Tracks:

            1. Blues From An Airplane
            2. White Rabbit
            3. Somebody To Love
            4. Ballad Of You & Me & Pooneil
            5. Crown Of Creation
            6. Plastic Fantastic Lover
            7. Volunteers
            8. When The Earth Moves Again
            9. Aerie (Gang Of Eagles)
            10. Milk Train
            11. Have You Seen The Saucers
            12. Mexico

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            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:

            5 out of 5 stars Exactly what I hoped it would be.......2003-09-01

            I happened on this item, recently wanting to buy a "classic" Jefferson Airplane album, and was happy that most of the songs I was looking for were on this CD. The third-party vendor I purchased this item from was very prompt in shipping, and it was a great price and in perfect condition.

            5 out of 5 stars The best...more or less........2001-04-25

            While this "best of" is very short, it is still a nice overview of their music. Jefferson Airplane rocks!

            5 out of 5 stars JA.......2000-08-30

            1 OF THE GREATEST PSYCADELIC ROCK BANDS EVER TO SET FOOT ON THIS PLANET AND LISTENING TO THEIR MUSIC REMINDS ME OF THE MANY ACID TRIPS I HAD IN THE PAST. JA R O C K S THE KING OF PSYCADELIA!!

            5 out of 5 stars JEFFERSON RABBIT!.......2000-04-24

            White Rabbit ROOOOCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKSSSSSSSS! I bought the cd just for that song. It makes me feel all mexicanish and stuff- what a great song!

            4 out of 5 stars Sometin' Kool review.......2000-01-23

            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

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