The Worst of Jefferson Airplane

Infobox Album |
Name = The Worst of Jefferson Airplane
Type = compilation
Artist = Jefferson Airplane


Released = 1970
Recorded =
Genre =
Length = 46:23
Label = RCA Records
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dxfwxql5ldde link]
*"Rolling Stone" (favorable) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jeffersonairplane/albums/album/224318/review/5944841/the_worst_of_jefferson_airplane link]
Last album = "Volunteers"
(1969)
This album = "The Worst of Jefferson Airplane"
(1970)
Next album = "Bark"
(1971)

"The Worst of Jefferson Airplane" is the first "best of" compilation of the seminal psychedelic band from Haight-Ashbury, Jefferson Airplane. Containing two songs generally regarded as anthems of the era ("White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love"), this compilation serves as a primer not only of the early years of Jefferson Airplane, but also of the golden age of psychedelic rock and of the San Francisco scene of the mid to late 60s. Original pressings featured a vintage Victor Talking Machine Company inner sleeve and bore vintage Victor record labels.

Track listing

ide One

#"It's No Secret" (Balin) (from "Jefferson Airplane Takes Off") – 2:37
#"Blues From an Airplane" (Balin, Spence) (from "Jefferson Airplane Takes Off") – 2:10
#"Somebody to Love" (D. Slick) (from "Surrealistic Pillow") – 2:54
#"Today" (Balin, Kantner) (from "Surrealistic Pillow") – 2:57
#"White Rabbit" (G. Slick) (from "Surrealistic Pillow") – 2:27
#"Embryonic Journey" (Kaukonen) (from "Surrealistic Pillow") – 1:51
#"Martha" (Kantner) (from "Watch Her Ride" single B-side) – 3:21
#"The Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil" (Kantner) (from "After Bathing at Baxter's") – 4:30

ide Two

#"Crown of Creation" (Kantner) (from "Crown of Creation") – 2:53
#"Chushingura" (Dryden) (from "Crown of Creation") – 1:17
#"Lather" (G. Slick) (from "Crown of Creation") – 2:55
#"Plastic Fantastic Lover" (Balin) (from "Bless Its Pointed Little Head") – 3:39
#"Good Shepherd" (Trad., Kaukonen) (from "Volunteers") – 4:22
#"We Can Be Together" (Kantner) (from "Volunteers") – 5:50
#"Volunteers" (Balin, Kantner) (from "Volunteers") – 2:03

June 6, 2006 CD Bonus Tracks

#"Watch Her Ride" (from "After Bathing at Baxter's")
#"Greasy Heart" (from "Crown of Creation")

Personnel

*Signe Anderson, Skip Spence, Marty Balin, Jack Casady, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen – Jefferson Airplane on album 1
*Grace Slick, Spencer Dryden, Marty Balin, Jack Casady, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen – Jefferson Airplane on albums 2 thru 6

Production

*"Jefferson Airplane Takes Off" released September 1966, recorded on 3-tracks
*"Surrealistic Pillow" released February 1967, recorded on 4-tracks
*"After Bathing at Baxters" released December 1967, recorded on 8-tracks
*"Crown of Creation" released September 1968, recorded on 8-tracks
*"Bless Its Pointed Little Head" released February 1969, recorded live on 8-tracks
*"Volunteers" released November 1969, recorded on 16-tracks
*Alton Kelley, Wes Wilson – album design
*Jefferson Airplane, Bill Thompson, Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – album compilation