LP SEALED JEFFERSON AIRPLANE CROWN OF CREATION RCA LSP 4058 NO BARCODE NO CUTOUT
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Released in September 1968, Crown of Creation is the fourth studio album by Jefferson Airplane. It represents the band at the height of their creative powers, blending their signature psychedelic folk-rock with increasingly complex arrangements and politically charged lyrics.

💿 Album Overview

  • Label: RCA Victor (Catalog No. LSP-4058)

  • Producer: Al Schmitt

  • Recording Location: RCA Studios, Hollywood

  • Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

The Sound

Unlike the sprawling jams of After Bathing at Baxter's, Crown of Creation is more disciplined and polished. It features tight vocal harmonies between Grace Slick, Marty Balin, and Paul Kantner, backed by Jorma Kaukonen’s jagged guitar work and Jack Casady’s melodic, heavy bass lines.

🎼 Key Tracks

  1. "Lather": A haunting song written by Grace Slick for drummer Spencer Dryden's 30th birthday, reflecting on the loss of innocence.

  2. "Crown of Creation": The title track, featuring lyrics adapted from John Wyndham’s sci-fi novel The Chrysalids.

  3. "Greasy Heart": A soulful, biting critique of artifice and makeup, showcasing Slick’s powerful vocal range.

  4. "Triad": A David Crosby composition (rejected by The Byrds) about a ménage à trois, delivered with a sophisticated, jazzy folk vibe.

  5. "The House at Pooneil Corners": A chaotic, apocalyptic closer that captures the era's anxiety regarding nuclear war.

📈 Impact and Legacy

  • Chart Performance: It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and was certified Gold.

  • Significance: It solidified the band as the premier voice of the San Francisco counterculture, proving they could produce "hits" without sacrificing their experimental edge.


LISTEN   “Crown of Creation” 


  • 1968 LP Repress Released on RCA Victor # LSP 4058 (Stereo).    .
  • This is a Sealed Album and will Provide you with Brilliant Sound Quality from your Player. No cut out marks.

 

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