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Jefferson Airplane - At Golden Gate Park Audio CD

A fair review of the Jefferson Airplane "At Golden Gate Park" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Jefferson Airplane reviews here, or go back to the Jefferson Airplane tabs.

Jefferson Airplane Band: Jefferson Airplane
Title: At Golden Gate Park
Rating:
Release Date: 2007-04-09
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Other Side Of This Life 2: Somebody To Love 3: Farm 4: Greasy Heart 5: Good Shepherd 6: Plastic Fantastic Lover 7: Uncle Sam's Blues 8: Volunteers 9: White Rabbit 10: Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon 11: Jam (Bonus Track) 12: We Can Be Together (Bonus Track) 13: Mexico (Bonus Track)

SOUND HAS NO FREQUENCY AT ALL
I've never seen anything like that on a commerical release. If you have an equalizer you will see this CD as no bass, no treble and almost no midrange. The frequencies are there, though. You just need to boost it all up and transfer it to cassette or CD-R and then, you know, it ain't too bad.


Historic memories
I've read several complaints about the sound quality but I didn't find this a problem. I must say I enjoyed this album very much. Anyone around in those days knows when a band plays from the back of a truck the sound is primative. There were no fancy recording methods so music was a very organic experience. But enough about sound quality. What we're allowed to share here is a moment in the life of a classic San Francisco band at the top of their game. Raw,intense and a little bit stoned (note Kantner's comment to Grace at the beginning)they give us a chance to be "at" the gig in Golden Gate Park. Very similar to "Bless it's Pointed Little Head" in content (with a few exceptions) this is a must have for those who remember the times or wish they were there. I love this stuff! Keep it coming.


Totally worth it!
An outdoor show has anomalies naturally, and I agree that Jack's bass is low in the mix until "Greasy Heart" when they hit their stride. I love this release! This is not the Airplane on tour, they're stretching out in front of the home crowd, in the park for free, and as Paul's banter with Grace indicates, the good vibrations were flowing. However, Jack is also not playing a lead line as he usually does, really just relaxing and establishing the groove. The band is loose and not as aggressive, except for Jorma, of course, who is SHREDDING throughout. This all makes for a different sounding show, and that's a cool thing. "The Farm" is a fantastic highlight, with Paul and Grace really giving it a lazy country feel. "Good Shepherd" with Grace on vocals, yes! These two tunes are worth the purchase alone. It's not fair to compare this to shows back East, because this is the band experimenting with new tunes and new arrangements in a comfortable environment and having a lot of fun. It's an intimate side of the Airplane that I hadn't heard before. What fan wouldn't want that?!.


The other side of the flight
The quality of the recording from San Francisco, May 7, 69 Golden Gate Park changes throughout the disc but. Hi there Airplane fans:

As an author of a Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a collector of their music for a zillion years it is rather unfair that it hasn't been pointed out sometimes in order to get something you have to give. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Did you know this was the first time "Good Shepherd" was performed live by the Airplane and Jorma did not sing one word! For that alone it is a great find if you didn't previously have a copy.

Even if your first choice is another live Airplane disc, please keep this in mind for another day.

Be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of "Take Me To A Circus Tent".


Horrible Sound! Skip this.
I was really disappointed by the sound quality. It's not worth listening to. Any store carrying this should be ashamed of themselves. It really should contain a warning clearly stating that the sound quality is bad.


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