Bless Its Pointed Little Head

Certainly the greatest live album from the psychedelic era (sorry Dead Heads, but it's true), brilliant performances well recorded, carefully sequenced, and mixed and mastered to perfection. That's the original album I'm talking about, the one that rounds out with Grace's 'Uh, you can move your rear ends now, right? Thank you, good night'. If only... because this CD has 3 'bonus' tracks appended. The notes say that they were intended for inclusion in 1968, but frankly I don't believe it. They're from different concerts to the originals, and although they're good performances well recorded, the sound quality is simply not up to the standard of the earlier tracks, which leaves the disc playing out on a very flat note. It's a dilemma. We all want to have bonus tracks, and these are definitely worth having, but the price is a diminished impact for the disc as a whole. As good as this is, I prefer listening to 'Sweeping Up the Spotlight' for its consistent sound quality. My five stars here is for the original set; the bonus tracks just about manage three.

Always a favourite album and I love this repressing in heavy vinyl. It's so much better than my original version.

Well, it is brilliant.

JA never did a 'bad' album. This is in addition to the vinyl I already own but is worn somewhat. JA never date in my opinion.

great cd,case cracked as usual.

A great live album , catching the band at their peak .The bands' favourite album .

Very quick service and an excellent Jefferson Airplane record. A must buy for any Airplane Fan and its live.

brilliant

GOOD CD BY THE AIRPLANE AND RARE SONGS

The year 1969 was a stellar year for Jefferson Airplane. Following two years after their sublime album Crown Of Creation (1967), Bless Its Pointed Little Head arrived as their first live album and following that, Volunteers their landmark studio album arrived. I have reviewed the 180grm Volunteers so it is straight into Bless Its Pointed Little Head. Yes, 45 years ago now is a very long time, but if like me you are a huge JA fan, you can remember the excitement of playing that original album. Yes, I still get the odd pang, when playing it now. It begins with Clergy that includes an excerpt from the movie King Kong...."Oh no, it wasn't the Airplane, it was beauty killed the beast." Then they deliver 3/5ths of a Mile in Ten Seconds and Marty Balin is at once in upfront and excited form duetting lines with Grace Slick. Infact the whole band is on fire with guitarist Jorma Kaukonen executing stunning lead breaks and bassist Jack Cassady laying down that solid foundation. Jorma and Jack begin Somebody To Love in dynamic form while Grace instills welcome improvisation on the verses. Very cool. Later Jorma's fluid lead style on Donovan's Fat Angel is the perfect foil for Balin to float above the melody as he sings the memorable..."We are flying at an altitude of 39,000 feet, Captain High at your service." Time for a touch of the blues via Rock Me Baby and a cool cover of Fred Neil's The Other Side of this Life. JA rock-out once more on an hectic Plastic Fantastic Lover. The album ends via the late night Turn Out the Lights and Bear Melt. This album was recorded in 1968 at The Fillmores East and West. Bless Its Pointed Little Head on 180grm vinyl is essential in any pure JA collection.

belle image de jeunesse mille chose du son et des pluriels imaginaire une volonté culturel à Marchal le bloc du son du décibel murement partagé

Dieses Live-Album gehört zu den tollsten Dokumenten der psychedelischen Ära der 60s. Schön, dass es immer wieder mal Neuauswertungen gibt. Diese hier ist gelungen und klingt ganz ausgezeichnet.

MITICO