Surrealistic Pillow

Quite an interesting band. Pretty representative of what the 60's, good drugs and good musicians can produce.

Good album. I actually own it, but last time I listened to it was several years ago. It exceeded my expectations. I thought I would only enjoy "White Rabbit" (which I've always liked and found very interesting), but I ended up enjoying a pretty large number of songs: "Somebody To Love", "Today" (really liked the guitar work here), "Coming Back To Me", "3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds" (very good), or "Plastic Fantastic Lover". It is also clear that, at least for me, the more involved Grace Slick is, the better (similar feeling as with Stevie Nicks in Fleetwood Mac). It's in the range of 3,5 stars for me (but giving this 4 stars because of "White Rabbit").

For me this was really good for psychedelic rock. It wasn't soooo off the wall but was just the right amount to make the point but keep me interested. I really love her voice and the impact when she sings. The men just kind of fade into the background but she is so strong and passionate. If sang more of the songs I would push this up another star.

A better than expected, often overlooked album. Very pleasant to listen to. Just a bit heavy on some filler tracks. 4/5

A case where the singles meet the hype. “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit” are the best tracks easily. As others have said, they seem at their best when Grace Slick is the main character of the song. She’s got a great, full, rock singer voice. It’s a good album that’s representative of the whole era. Enjoyable.

She’s great. He’s fine

GRACE FUCKING SLICK 👑👑👑

Ok I kind of enjoyed this one. White Rabbit is great. I think the 3.5 here is on point it's just a matter of rounding up or down.

I've heard many of these songs in the past, but I've never listened to this album from start to finish. Pretty good stuff. Grace Slick's voice is incredible. White Rabbit is iconic. Still, there's something that keeps me from giving this a 5. It seems to drag a bit at times, especially when Grace isn't providing the vocals. She's electric.

It's pretty listenable but nothing exciting. I'd heard Somebody to Love and White Rabbit before. Seems like a bunch of late 60s boomer navel gazing.

This feels like a "safe" album. Nothing was ear-catching and nothing made me feel anything particularly substantial. Maybe not enough commitment? Track n.12, In The Morning, attempts blues with no soul. It's all just serviceable harmonica, serviceable piano, serviceable voice. There are moments where the guitar really shines but that's really the whole album. Moments of fantastic guitar, some fun lyrics like in White Rabbit, and besides that nothing that stands out. I think they REALLY excel in tracks where Grace Slick's hauntingly beautiful voice is the main star. Go To Her is a fucking banger of a song: Slick and who I believe is guitarist Jorma Kaukonen eat it up, crumbs and all. It's an energetic, whimsical, and engaging song, and an example of the type of music I really enjoyed on this album. Track n. 13, J.P.P MC Step B. Blues, is just a really sweet song too so even a bitter asshole like me can't hate on it.

White Rabbit, Somebody to Love, and Go To Her are good songs. They were cool to hear live, although I know it's like maybe two of the same people. I think it's one of those cases where this blew people's dicks off in the '60s but this is a baseline to us nowadays. Like when an action guy walks away from an explosion in slow-motion. Pretty cliché nowadays, but the first movie to do it must have had people popping off in their seats. Maybe we have it lucky.

I know and already like 3 songs on this album - "Somebody To Love", "Embryonic Journey" and the absolute classic " White Rabbit". I still can't forgive these folks for slowly devolving into the complete garbage of "We Built This City" era Starship. But I won't let that cloud my review of this. I'm definitely curious if this has some good deep cuts. This was pretty good. I ended up liking 5 more songs beyond the 3 I already had - "She Has Funny Cars", "My Best Friend", "Coming Back To Me", "DCBA-25", "How Do You Feel". The highlights of this are when Grace Slick is singing. Such a good voice for this kind of music. It definitely has that 60s psychedelic thing going on, but had some folky-ness going on too. My 26 yr old son said it sounds like the Beatles. A reasonable comment given that it generally has the sound of that era. Liked songs on Spotify: 8/11 Rating: 4/5

This was decent, couple tracks were pretty popular and I’ve heard before, plenty of new ones for me still. Both thing to write home about, overall 3.25/5

Every song when the lead singer is the female voice is great, everything else felt kinda meh

Some bangers but largely tepid for my taste

3 stars- enjoyed it. But not my jam per se.

Bad didnt like it

ok

Album 369. Surrealistic Pillow (https://open.spotify.com/album/6lPb7Eoon6QPbscWbMsk6a?si=LHDOpxnqRGSmeMNMgqqLAQ) — Jefferson Airplane (1967) Oh yeah, I wanted to listen to this psychedelic masterpiece for a long time Somebody to Love and White Rabbit are iconic classics that introduced me to the band, but the whole album is much bigger, especially since I love psych rock so much I didn't even suspect there would be so much blues, and it's a great addition to the album 4/5 Liked: — She Has Funny Cars — Somebody to Love — Today — 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds — White Rabbit — In The Morning — J.P.P. Mc Step B. Blues — Go To Her

Three stars for White Rabbit alone. Most of the album was meh for me.

3,5

A gentleman's 3, as one might say. It ain't bad! It's got some pretty impressive guitar work, and it sounds ahead of its time. It reminds me of more contemporary artists, which is neat. It's just not really my thing. I didn't really find it catchy. One guy in the 1001 server said I'd recognize at least one of these songs simply be existing in the world. Unfortunately I didn't recognize any.

För att vara ett psykedeliskt album från 60-talet som normalt inte är något som tilltalar mig så är det ändå förvånansvärt bra. De starka låtarna är bra, resten är inte alls märkvärdiga däremot. Skulle säga att det är en svag trea eller stark tvåa. Ej ipodmaterial

Surrealistic Pillow - Jefferson Airplane (1967) I know they are legendary but for some reason I was never really exposed to their music, so this is mostly very new to me. These guys have great musicianship and I loved their explorations into other musical styles beside Psych Rock. They are honestly better at it than The Doors, whom I've listened to much more than them. Overall I had a very good time with them. Fave tracks: Somebody To Love, White Rabbit, Go To Her. Liked the proto Rap on Plastic Fantasy Lover. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8/10

I had heard 'the hits' before. it it solid, I like it.

In addition to the rightfully classic (though sadly overplayed) songs like "Somebody to Love", "Today", and "White Rabbit", I really enjoyed the sparse, creative instrumentations, including excellent use of the bass in various songs. Admittedly this is a favorite genre for me, but this is a great album.

Somebody to Love ja White Rabbit on kovia, mutta mitään muuta tästä ei sitten löytynytkään. Että vähän tämmönen 3.5 hittien ansiosta.

Kaukosen Jormaa ja Suomi mainittu. Ainakin toisessa polvessa. Väittäsin että aikalaisekseen ihan hyvää pierua.

Pari biisiä tästä oli entuudestaan tuttuja, ei oikeastaan niiden lisäksi mitenkään kauhean hyvää kamaa. Ei toki missään nimessä ihan paskaakaan. Mennään Jorma Kaukosen kunniaksi kolmosella.

It's like Bob Dylan and the Beetles made a soulless collaboration album and I am not here for it

Awesome album

yeahhh!!! banger alles passt. für heidi! c

For and album I have never heard before I was pleasantly surprised to find out how much I enjoyed it. Stored for future listening.

I knew the two big singles, and enjoyed the rest of the album 4 74%

This Psychedelic Folk Rock album feels like walking through an overgrown garden where everything is blooming, the air is thick with floral scents, and nothing seems to be in a hurry. The jangling guitars, gentle folk rhythms and layered harmonies create a soft, dreamy atmosphere, occasionally interrupted by more forceful psychedelic passages. Grace Slick's voice adds some sharper edges, but much of the album drifts along in a pleasant haze. For me, the melodies and arrangements rarely develop enough tension or contrast to make that atmosphere interesting. It is like being surrounded by beautiful flowers that all look and smell much the same: pretty at first, but increasingly monotonous the longer I stay.

Really enjoyed this trip through the minds and music of Jefferson Airplane. Standouts were the first four tracks, White Rabbit, and Embryonic Journey. Just cool vibes with solid vocals and musicianship all the way through.

While this album has the classics White Rabbit and Somebody To Love it is still a body of work by a band trying to find its way. It's an odd mix of rock, blues, and drugs. Viva la 60's!

It's pretty good. Much more appreciated then the We Built This City version of this band.

Cool 60s psych rock

Not bad. Very of a certain time and place. The hits and some interesting tunes

Hippiestuff. feels kinda dated, but some classics one there. Not 100% for me though

Loved

Alright no more dog shit

Dette e jo nesten bare bangers, kan melde om heftig james bond vibes.

One star for each song that I didn’t mind

In retrospect, it's kinda two songs and a lot of fine.

Good album only knew 2 song. White rabbit I vividly remember from platoon…it makes me feel so hippster with the tambourines and methodical beets

Of the time, and one of the founders of psychedelic pop. Sounds like it and works well. Not my style, but still an effective album

Never heard of album, band doesn’t sound familiar. She has funny cars is pretty generic late 60s rock. A little goofy lyrically. Cool harmonies tho. Nice bass line. Somebody to love is an all time classic. Straight banger. Great lyrics/vocals. Simple but effective guitar and drums. This song will last the test of time. My best friend is a fake Beatles song. It’s fine but generic. It does pick up towards the end at least. Comin back to me is too slow. Lyrics are good the rest of it is eh. Just nothing too impressive about it. 3/5 of a mile is much better. This is a really fun song. Very catchy, good writing. Dcba is pretty cool. Not life changing but a well put together song. How do you feel is fine. Super quick. Not bad but not great again. Embryonic journey is a nice musical interlude. White rabbit is a cool song. Great vocals. Cool background track. Really nice guitar on plastic fantastic. Songwriting is good too. Cool song. In the morning is another cool change of pace. Very southern rock. Sick harmonica. Go to her is well written, forgettable besides that. Guitar is good but 70s. Come back baby is much better. Both the lyrics and the guitar are really good. Awesome solo. Great ending to a good not great album. Don’t feel like I need to listen again but it did have bangers. 3.4/5 stars.

Classic. The kids totally had the muses with them.

Typical 60s psychedelia. Love Grace Slick’s voice, although you don’t hear it in every track. 2 classic songs here plus other nice 60s rock

Like the Beatles and Dylan’s illegitimate love child. Coming back to Me is nice. But I dislike the sound of San Francisco Aquarius cum psychedelia in general. I don’t like the Grateful Dead or Hendrix or Donovan. I’d almost prefer their Starship era- just to not hear the hippie shit.

Meh, old and I don't think it holds up. Simple instrumentation. Kinda boring. Two classic songs but I'd be fine to never hear it again. The female vocal leads are definitely the highlight.

Somebody to Love and White Rabbit are tunes, other than that I don’t really engage with this style of music. It’s quite slow and mellow and doesn’t really stand out, leading to a lot of the songs blending together. I can see where the appreciation for this album comes from but other than 2 or 3 standout tracks it’s just alright.

Absolute classic, seminal psychedelic album of grace slick belting out bops. And you know grand funk railroad paved the way for Jefferson airplane, who paved the way for Jefferson starship and then, the way was set for the Alan parsons project which I think was some kind of hovercraft.

Loved it

The problem with significant albums is that significance ≠ good listening experience. I had this issue with Stevie Wonder previously and now with the Jefferson Airplane. Knowing only "Somebody to love" and "White Rabbit" I was getting ready to have a hell of a ride listening to this album! But I've got some pretty light folk-rock and blues songs. Probably you had to be there to get the right impression first-hand. Today it seems a bit bland after listening those, who used Surrealistic Pillow as inspiration.

Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillow (1967) ★★★☆☆ — 6/10 Going into this album, I was really only familiar with "White Rabbit," although I quickly realized I knew "Somebody to Love" as well. Those two songs ended up being the clear highlights, with Grace Slick's powerful vocals and the psychedelic atmosphere making them stand out from everything else. The rest of the album was pleasant enough, but nothing really grabbed me. There's a nice mixture of folk rock and psychedelia, with some enjoyable guitar work and harmonies. However, much of the material felt fairly ordinary compared to the two big singles. "My Best Friend" was a little corny, and some of the quieter songs were nice without being particularly memorable. I enjoyed the overall sound, and there wasn't anything here that I strongly disliked. I just kept waiting for something beyond the familiar hits to really impress me. "Plastic Fantastic Lover" was a solid closer, but ultimately the album was consistently decent rather than exceptional. I can appreciate its place in the psychedelic rock movement, but historical significance doesn't automatically translate into a great listening experience for me. 6/10 — 3 stars.

There was a lot to love here, especially 'Somebody to Love' and "Today", but also some pretty average tracks. 'In the Morning' is an absolutely dreadfully boring blues slog, but apparently, it's just a bonus track on the CD version. The original album is nice and compact—11 songs and a bit over 30 minutes.

Interesting, creative, just brilliant.

I didn’t listen to it

Sounds exactly like everyone imagines late 60s California without feeling dated at all. Great music and voices- hippy, trippy, bluesy and bright. Listen to this on a drive or walk in the sunshine. There’s a few ordinary tracks but I can take that. 3.4/5

Enjoyed the songs for which Grace Slick was lead vocalist and we're in an odd key (F# apparently). The rest was pretty unremarkable.

Really enjoyed this album. The tracks are very unique, which keeps it interesting. Loved the vocals and instrumentals. I recognise a lot of songs from film and TV but the whole album reminds me of a Tarantino soundtrack. Looking forward to my next listen.

Love when the generator surprises! I went into this album with pretty low expectations, having never heard of the band, but that changed almost immediately when I absolutely loved the quality of the opening track! I think having such a prominent female voice feels quite refreshing for this genre in this period and definitely added to my enjoyment. Somebody to Love and White Rabbit are both absolute classics that I recognised straight away and loved, but for me Embryonic Journey was my highlight! What a brilliant track. This album was a real surprise and one I enjoyed far more than I ever expected. Definitely one I'll be adding to the playlist going forward! Rating: 4.5

It was good 7.5/10

White Rabbit is a classic. In The Morning stood out. 4/5

Fun album with some standout tracks. Favourite track: Somebody to Love

Took me a while to get through...sal good

She Has Funny Cars: 3/5 Somebody to Love: 4/5 My Best Friend: 3/5 Today: 3/5 Comin Back to Me: 3/5 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds: 4/5 D.C.B.A.-25: 4/5 How Do You Feel: 4/5 Embryonic Journey: 3/5 White Rabbit: 5/5 Plastic Fantastic Lover: 2/5 Strong 3

Don't love this. Feels kind of formulaic a lot of the time. Would rather hear 'Forever Changes'.

Way more 60s folk hippie than I expected. The rock songs are still absolute classics, but I don't really dig the ren-faire stuff.

7/10

7- / 10

Smooth

It's fine. Wasn't memorable for me. Somebody to love is a big hit

If this were 33 minutes of White Rabbit on repeat I would rate this a 5. As is its a 3 but it makes me want to listen to more Jefferson Airplane.

4/5. Discovered this album while tripping on mushrooms this year. An absolute pleasure to listen to regardless of the activity, sober or heightened on shrooms. I own this on vinyl for that reason. A close 5.

Solid psych rock album, two very famous songs but great vocals throughout

Not bad!

Not bad, I even know one song :-)

Im too young for this. I imagine this being awsome if I grew up with it. Shout out to my parents :)

No lo conocía. Suenan muuuy bien, la verdad que me gustó. Es como un rock folk, rock blues. Muy yankee de los 60s.

Bajo

Enjoyed this and knew a couple of tunes.

Absolute classic here. Sounds just as good almost 60 years on. Perhaps a little middle of the road but that might just be it's age. Really enjoyavle and would listen over and over again!

Two bangers - White Rabbit comes from out of left field on this album. Folk bordering on Grateful Dead at times. Weakest whenever the men are singing. -1 for renaming themselves Starship, that makes them infinitely uncool.

Solid album. You know where they came from and you know what's coming next. There is a certain importance with this band.

A good album with a couple of big hits, and other good songs as well. Favourites: White Rabbit, Somebody To Love, Today

Vaguely psychedelic, on occasion eerily threatening.

Oli se ihan okei. Bluesvibarokkia. Laulajatypy veti hienosti. Mutta wanhaahan se oli.

Aivan viihdyttävä psykerokkilevy. Tuttuja biisejä muutama, mutta ei säväyttänyt sen kummemmin. Decent/viis.

A few cool songs.

Psykadelisk med bra låtar och två hits.

Three-leaning-four

Just alright.

Somebody to Love and White Rabbit. A few dull tracks, but overall nice listening

Great album!!

Some very memorable songs and a good sound overall. Hadn’t listened to much of their stuff before but this was good.