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Jefferson Airplane - 1967 After Bathing at Baxter's 2003 ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED
After producing Surrealistic Pillow, a great album which was overshadowed by "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit," the Airplane go back to the studio and record their Sergeant Pepper. Lyrically, this album finds the band at their most literary, with James Joyce as a primary inspiration (rejoyce). Thematically, this album foreshadows Abbey Road, with it's songs grouped into five suites. The band proves their mastery of the studio, often switching between stereo and mono for dizzying effect, especially on the intro to Marty Balin's classic, "Young Girl Sunday Blues." (The listener should enjoy this album on headphones at least once for maximum effect.) Jorma's voice finally takes center stage in "The Last Wall of The Castle," while "Spare Chaynge" is little more than a band jam, with fabulous interplay between Jorma and super bassist Jack Casady. No (real)singles here; this album is obviously meant to be heard after ingestion of certain substances, and is meant to be enjoyed as a whole. Enjoy this underappreciated gem to it's full measure, and know that after bathing at Baxter's, you will feel fresh and new.
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