M- Shrink + Sticker JEFFERSON STARSHIP AIRPLANE Psych

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         JEFFERSON STARSHIP

    BLOWS AGAINST THE EMPIRE

                                       USA - RCA RECORDS - LSP 4448

Beautiful 1970 minty first pressing vinyl in striking metallic black gatefold, that amazingly still has the original factory shrink wrapper that has kept the cover MINT, something of a marvel since almost ALL copies found have some shelf wear ,,,as well, even far more uncommon, is the cellophane wrapper still contains the original black/silver sticker listing the fabulous line up of legendary musicians that grace this album -- individually naming members of Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Quicksilver, Crosby & Nash of CS&N, etc. etc. Don't expect a similar mint copy in the original cellophane with sticker to come along too soon. Only the 2nd found here in ....years.

ALSO included: the specially designed multi-page lyrics/photo booket & specially designed Grace Slick drawings & trip art double sided inner sleeve...

1970 found Paul Kantner becoming somewhat tired of the tensions within Jefferson Airplane. In addition, the group members had begun to gravitate toward outside projects. He, with Grace Slick in support, began working on an album that would become Blows Against The Empire. The cream of west coast musicians and some friends would lend their talents to the project. Members of the Grateful Dead including Jerry Garcia, David Crosby, Graham Nash, David Freiberg(Quicksilver), Harvey Brooks(Electric Flag), plus members of the Airplane would all help to bring Kantner’s musical vision to fruition.

The album was a built around a concept that told one of the most creative stories in rock music history. Starships, revolution, an oppressive government, and utopian ideals play out against well crafted psychedelic music. Released just after the sixties ended, in many ways it brought the era of psychedelic music to a close. The album was nominated for science fiction literature’s prestigious Hugo Award; the only rock album to be so honored.

The musicianship is outstanding throughout the album’s ten tracks. Jerry Garcia provides some of the best lead guitar work of his career and his interaction with the piano playing of Grace Slick is not only surprising but provides some of the best rock fusions of those two instruments to have been recorded during that time period.

Songs such as “Let’s Go Together,” “A Child Is Coming,” and “Hijack” are melodic yet advance the story. “Starship,” which brings the album to a close, is a seven minute rock epic. Paul Kantner wrote this song with band mates Grace Slick and Marty Balin and it is superior to just about anything the Jefferson Airplane would produce in the early 1970s and shows what an important component Balin was to the group’s chemistry. This should been the final Jefferson Airplane album as it would have allowed the group to go out in style. Blows Against The Empire remains a wonderful vehicle for Paul Kantner to have presented his political agenda and his views of a utopian lifestyle through the use of rock ‘n’ roll. It is an album that defines a bygone era yet, nearly forty years later, remains an essential and enjoyable listen.

1. "Mau Mau (Amerikon)" — 6:33 (Paul Kantner / Grace Slick / Joey Covington)
2. "The Baby Tree" — 1:42 (Rosalie Sorrels)
3. "Let's Go Together" — 4:11 (Paul Kantner)
4. "A Child Is Coming" — 6:15 (Paul Kantner / Grace Slick / David Crosby)

"Blows Against the Empire"

1. "Sunrise" — 1:54 (Grace Slick)
2. "Hijack" — 8:18 (Paul Kantner / Grace Slick / Marty Balin / Gary Blackman)
3. "Home" — 0:37.2 (Paul Kantner / Phil Sawyer / Graham Nash)
4. "Have You Seen the Stars Tonite?" — 3:42 (Paul Kantner / David Crosby)
5. "X-M" — 1:22.2 (Paul Kantner / Phil Sawyer / Jerry Garcia / Mickey Hart)
6. "Starship" — 7:07 (Paul Kantner / Grace Slick / Marty Balin / Gary Blackman)

CONDITION:

The gatefold cover still very tightly wrapped  in original factory cellophane and MINT ...a bit of the cellophane on lower right corner of front cover only is missing, still everything is mint and completely solid. All cellophane is on back cover is intact.

The vinyl is all glossy clean M-

The booklet & inner sleeve drawings are both clean....  

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record