Jefferson Airplane Takes Off
The debut Jefferson Airplane album was dominated by singer Marty Balin who wrote or co-wrote all the original material and sang most of the lead vocals in his heartbreaking tenor with Paul Kantner and Signe Anderson providing harmonies and backup. (Anderson s lead vocal on "Chauffeur Blues" indicated she was at least the equal of her successor, Grace Slick as a belter.) The music consisted mostly of folk-rock love songs, the most memorable of which were "It's No Secret" and "Come Up the Years." (There was also a striking version of Dino Valente s "Get Together" recorded years before the Youngbloods hit version.) Jorma Kaukonen already displayed a talent for mixing country folk and blues riffs in a rock context and Jack Casady already had a distinctive bass sound. But the Airplane of Balin Kantner Kaukonen Anderson Casady and Spence is to be distinguished from the Balin Kantner Kaukonen Casady Slick and Dryden version of the band that would emerge on record five months later chiefly by Balin s dominance. Later, Grace Slick would become the group's vocal and visual focal point. On Takes Off the Airplane was Balin s group. The 2003 reissue of Takes Off includes eight bonus tracks: uncensored versions of "Let Me In" and "Run Around," an early version of "Go to Her," previously unreleased alternate versions of "Chauffeur Blues" and "And I Like It," as well as tracks "Runnin' 'Round This World," "High Flying Bird," and "It's Alright." William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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Jefferson Airplane Takes Off
- UPC:
- 828765035224
- Label:
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RCA/BMG Heritage
- Released:
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3/7/1990
- Rating:
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0
- Disc:
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1
- Genre:
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Music
| | Title | Time |
Preview
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| 1 | Blues From An Airplane | 2:10 |
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| 2 | Let Me In | 4:16 |
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| 3 | Bringing Me Down | 3:42 |
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| 4 | It's No Secret | 3:57 |
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| 5 | Tobacco Road | 3:27 |
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| 6 | Come Up The Years | 2:30 |
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| 7 | Run Around | 3:56 |
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| 8 | Let's Get Together | 3:34 |
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| 9 | Don't Slip Away | 3:52 |
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| 10 | Chauffeur Blues | 2:25 |
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| 11 | And I Like It | 5:15 |
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| 12 | Runnin' 'Round This World | 2:22 |
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| 13 | High Flying Bird | 3:53 |
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| 14 | It's Alright | 3:35 |
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| 15 | Go To Her | 4:06 |
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| 16 | Let Me In | 3:28 |
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| 17 | Run Around (Original Uncensored Version) | 3:52 |
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| 18 | Chauffeur Blues (Alternate Version) | 4:06 |
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| 19 | And I Like It | 10:36 |
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Credits »
John Hudson - Product Manager
Tommy Oliver - Producer
Tommy Oliver - Original Album Producer
Bob Irwin - Reissue Producer
Bob Irwin - Mastering
Rob Santos - Executive Producer
Jeff Tamarkin - Liner Notes
Jeremy Holiday - Production Assistant
Jayme Pieruzzi - Assistant Engineer
Michelle Vignes - Photography
Jeff Smith - Design
Jeff Smith - Art Direction
Gretchen Brennison - Production Assistant
Kip Smith - Assistant Engineer
Ralph J. Gleason - Liner Notes
Matthew Katz - Original Album Producer
Matthew Katz - Producer
Jack Casady - ?
Signe Anderson - ?
Paul Kantner - ?
Marty Balin - ?
Bill Thompson - Executive Producer
Skip Spence - ?
Jorma Kaukonen - ?
David Hassinger - Engineer
Jefferson Airplane - Main Performer
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