I first have to acknowledge that I haven't posted since January. Do you know how much has happened to me since January? I've run a full marathon, a half marathon, signed up for a triathlon and I rode my bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles. So, I've been a little busy. And I know I've promised this before, so you have no reason to believe me, but I swear I'm going to be better. And I WILL get through this list! I'm almost in triple digits!
So, yesterday I listened to Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane, and I must admit, I kinda liked it. I've never really known much about them, except that they eventually became Jefferson Starship (and then Starship) and gave us "We Built This City" and that song from Mannequin.
This album is nothing like either of those songs. You're probably all familiar with "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit," unless you're musically illiterate like some people I know. ;-) Anyway, there were several other really groovy, psychedelic 60s tunes that I very much enjoyed. I felt a little like Johnny Bravo ("Hey there, groovy chick. You're really happening in a far out way!").
Some non-released highlights for me were the instrumental "Embryonic Journey" and the opening track "She Has Funny Cars."
If you know your Airplane history, then you know that this was the first album by the band with vocalist Grace Slick and drummer Spencer Dryden. The album peaked at number three and the two aforementioned singles hit #5 and #8 respectively. It was also the album that heralded the psychedelic sound of San Francisco that would define the City by the Bay for the remainder of the decade.
I would highly recommend this album, especially if you're into this sorta thing. I went through a huge 60s phase in high school, and I'm sure my 16 year-old self would have dug this.
Track Listing (my favorites are bolded):
1. She Has Funny Cars
2. Somebody to Love
3. My Best Friend
4. Today
5. Comin' Back to Me
6. 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds
7. D.C.B.A.-25
8. How Do You Feel
9. Embryonic Journey
10. White Rabbit
11. Plastic Fantastic Lover
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