Reviews (page 7 of 14)
Psychelesic rock. Bit disappointing, expected more from the two songs already known (Somebody to Love and White Rabbit). Nothing else standing out far. Best track - Go To Her or 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds 3 stars
Iconisch album. "White Rabbit" zit zo goed in elkaar. Ook jeugdsentiment (roze bandje). Haar stem is geweldig!!!
Meget 60er. Fin men ikke noget jeg behøver at høre igen. 2-3
I knew one song!
3.4
Enjoyed this album, would like to go back and give it a closer listen sometime. 3.5 stars.
one of the albums that best represents the sound and spirit of the summer of love.
Day539 - two all time smash hits and you probably have to be on drugs for the rest of them
I get why it's here, but I guess the 60's just ain't for me. Somebody to Love was the only one I really enjoyed. Quality sounded good, Grace was the better vocalist by far.
Very much a sound of the period, needs a richer setup for a more warm sound. Still a few tracks on here that are on the iconic side and a few more that had me thinking hmmmm I like this. A great album, not the best, and no where near bad. A good sound and a good look in the past.
WOOOOAAAh
Pleasant psychedelic folk/rock but a bit tame and lackluster.
пятерочка.
Couple of classics, but really like the blues in track In The Morning
5 star rating system is so limiting
Never a big Airplane fan. Some great songs on this let down by the production as it sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom....
This felt like a bit of a musical education to something I didn't know existed. Enjoyed it, but unlikely to return
Couple of absolute classics. Sound is a bit dated but reward comes with repeat listening
I enjoyed this a lot, channeled my Doctor Gonzo. The big two are the stand outs but the rest was an interesting listen, not a sound thst really exists now.
A must listen to album for 1967 and the 60’s overall. With two iconic tracks this album resonates the decade through its whole.
Summer of Love baby!
Цей гурт, а зокрема їхній найвідоміший і, напевно, «найпсиходелічніший» трек White Rabbit, я вперше почув у культовому фільмі «Страх і огида в Лас-Вегасі», який показував нам «двох біженців епохи хіпі». І до нього не могло бути кращого саундтреку, ніж цей, адже він, як і альбом загалом, був ідеальним музичним портретом «Літа Кохання» 1967 року, що фактично стало символом тієї епохи. Це був другий альбом гурту і перший, у якому з’явилася вокалістка, клавішниця та авторка пісень Грейс Слік. Саме вона, до речі, принесла дві ключові композиції альбому: вищезгадану гіпнотичну психоделічну баладу White Rabbit та хітову, енергійну Somebody to Love. Якщо до цього вам доводилося слухати фолк-рок, то ви неодмінно одразу впізнаєте тут його естетику — неохайне та природне звучання й легкі пасторальні мотиви. Але на відміну від фолку, звучання тут все ж електричне, хоча часом воно все одно наслідує акустику. На відміну від тих же Бітлів, які на той час уже встигли випустити свій шедевральний психоделічний поп-альбом Revolver (1966), Jefferson Airplane усе далі відходили в бік рок-музики, ставши одним із перших гуртів, що сформували чітке обличчя психоделічного року як жанру. У ньому чується і безтурботність серф-року, і блюз-рокова щирість, і простота кантрі, але все це разом утворює суцільну психоделічну подорож просторами американського Заходу. Jefferson Airplane були на той час одними з небагатьох гуртів, у піснях яких можна було чітко почути прямі натяки на вживання галюциногенів, що також робило їх знаковими.
A couple of known songs, but nothing extraordinary. Giving it a 4 because of the Friends finale song =)
Strong start; not so great consistency towards the end. Joe Cox loved this album.
Songs featuring Grace Slick were the highlight of the album, the rest were a bit groovy
It’s nice
Blues and hard drugs was a winning formula in the ‘60s.
Some classics here, and always some I haven't heard when it's something this far back.
less popular tracks are so good
It was average
Standout Songs: Somebody to Love Today 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds White Rabbit Plastic Fantastic Lover Go To Her Come Back Baby
Cool album all around. Psych rock with some bluesy jams. Iconic singles and strong album tracks.
Am I at Ren Fair again? No, this is an epic band with great hits, the album to me is dabbling in a bit too much. Album rating does not reflect my respect for the band.
Fantastic album. From a time when there was a lot of collaboration between bands and bands playing together. Grace Slick is the best rock n roll voice ever!
Uno de los álbumes más influyentes y significativos del rock psicodélico, que representa perfectamente la atmósfera hippie de los EE. UU. a finales de los 60. De los dos hits (Somebody to Love y White Rabbit) poco hay que decir, son de los temas más conocidos dentro de la contracultura sesentera, y por buen motivo. Composiciones innovadoras, un blues distorsionado y onírico que teletransporta al país de las maravillas. El resto del álbum, por otra parte, flojea un poco. Composiciones folk más típicas de su época, que, aunque no es que sean malas musicalmente, se hacen un poco cansinas. Me hubiera gustado que Grace Slick tuviera en general más protagonismo en el álbum. Un álbum que hay que escuchar antes de morir, aunque solo sea por los singles.
It was an okay album. Obviously "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" were great songs, that's why they get tons of airplay on classic rock radio. The other songs were good, but not great. I didn't hate them, but I didn't love them.
Cool.
It was alright. Somebody to love
I love the female lead singers voice. My favorite tracks are, “White Rabbit”, “In the Morning”, “Go to Her” and “ somebody to love” (I’ve heard this one before)
I thought I'd really enjoy this album but it weirdly made me angry. The best known songs ("Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit") are still great, but otherwise the album just feels like a product of its time, a decent enough piece of 1960s psychedelic rock but as a whole album it doesn't feel greater than the stand-out classic singles
Ta bien un poco de todo flow rock pop punk y eso
It’s alright. 2.75
Not my favourite era but it’s a great example of psychedelic rock.
I've got a couple copies of this on vinyl. I always like this more than I think I will. Their are a couple of features that I enjoy here. 1) It's soaked in reverb. 2) The male female vocals are great. 3) The are still writing pop or folk songs with psych touches. There's noodly guitars but they are contained. No 10 minute songs that go nowhere. The song "Today" is so unique. The two singles hold up. Side B is better/ more consistant than side A.
It's the 60s. It's jangly guitars. It's top vocals and harmonies. It's a hippyish vibe. It's all good.
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I want to like this album more than I do. I see the influence and there are good songs on here, but I don't see myself coming back to it often. 6/10
Really enjoyed this on my second listen. Had some beautiful guitar pieces and nice variety in feel. Song picks: Somebody to Love 3/5 of a mile in 10 seconds How do you feel Embryonic Journey Come back baby
oh that opener is VERY god she broke im up. hello. hell yess I was never really into 60's music and I was more familiar with Jefferson Starship... So far this is very good!! Favorites: Today, She Has Funny Cars Least favorites:
Killer group from the 60’s. Grace Slick is a beauty, with vocals that shake the bones. Add the iconic bombs, and this album stands the test.
Two hits and one nice blues song. It’s very forgettable otherwise.
Don't love, my wife does
I think the only reason I'm not giving it 5 starts is for one or two okay tracks and just the sound of the recording itself. Otherwise such an incredibly solid album. Grace Slick is an incredible vocalist and although it's no doubt psych/hippy music the band is tight and the guitar work is perfect for the sound.
I really liked this album both musically and lyrically. Won't go on my regular rotation, but I am glad I listened to it and am aware of the artist!
I've definitely heard some of these songs before without knowing it was them.
Tedious
Pure Psycheldelic blues-based drip. Pleasing to the ear, but very "of an era". White Rabbit is peak Jefferson Airplane. Embryonic Journey is a legendary Jorma jam. The rest is okay but a little too dated. They were "it" for a time and this album is their signature and it's debatable how fame and the 60s, hippie, San Fran scene affected them going forward.
Solidly ‘Meh’
This is one of the soundtracks to grade 12 for me. I had a record player in my room and played this repeatedly while burning strawberry incense. I know. And I don’t even do drugs. Anyway, great album and Gracie’s voice is always on point.
The rest of the album isn't as immediate as the singles, but it really is a genre defining classic. Killer vocals, huge bass, incredible cool modal guitar playing. Had been meaning to listen to this record in full for a long time and it was worth doing so.
Wall to wall unskippable - one of the most complete and compelling albums.
Very good album with a few all-time classic songs sprinkled in.
Det här borde jag definitivt lyssna mer på. Härliga låtar, härliga röster. Fyra plus
I'll give it a 2.75 (the first part had me at 3). But I'll be strict even if I'm in a good mood.
3.5
My favourites were She Has Funny Cars, 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds, D.C.B.A-25 and Embryonic Journey. I think the rest is alright. White Rabbit has a cool rhythm.
LET THE GIRL SING! If not for White Rabbit and Somebody to Love this album would be forgotten by almost everyone. It’s a mediocre blues/folk/rock album save for a couple of songs. The other singer/singers, I’m not gonna look it up but it sounds like there might be two male singers, are not that good and their songs are boring. How a band that mostly plays stale blues rock came up with white rabbit is a mystery. That song has no chorus, and hardly any song structure, it just builds and builds till it explodes, but it works so well. And Somebody to Love has a sound of its own, wholly unique to the rest of the album. Everything else on here is forgettable, I did like the instrumental track though.
Enjoyable rock album. Somebody to Love and White Rabbit resonated with me the most and had me grooving along to them.
I really liked some of the songs
Yes. I really enjoyed this one. All we knew was Go ask Alice as kids/teens and then they did we built this city and it sucked so bad I rejected them outright. But this is the JA record that I can say makes me understand their significance. loved it!
This is a time capsule that transports you to a singular cultural moment. This was the first major record out of the Haight-Ashbury movement that opened the door for all the SF bands. Amazing how dated it sounds to me today versus when I first listened to this in the late 80’s. I don’t think I ever played it from top to bottom. There are some high points, mostly the Grace Slick tunes, and How Do You Feel -> Embryonic Journey -> White Rabbit is a sweet progression to close out the B side.
This was a fun one along my recent five hour drive. Some trippy classics…
Pshychadelia before the knob twisting lead them into a ditch. The songs are actually written. I see the craft and the talent is on display. I just don't like it very much. I can't connect with it. The flavor is just not my cup a tea - save "Embryonic Journey". Jorma K is bringing the heat on that one and all vocalists are sitting that one out. Perhaps I've just solved this mystery.
- Son très fin des années 60, très léger, très plaisant à écouter. - Je ne connaissais pas le groupe, sauf de nom, et une rapide lecture de leur page Wikipédia me fait comprendre que l’histoire du groupe est très complexe et comporte plusieurs changements de nom (Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship et plein d’autres side-projects) et de line-ups (et des revival tours des différents line-ups des différents bands, ouf). - Mais la musique de ce disque est très joyeuse, entrainante, bubbly, diraient les jeunes. - Il y a quelques fois un son qui fait penser aux Beatles (c’est l’époque, ne l’oublions pas), comme sur My Best Friend.
Would. Did.
I knew (and liked) the hits on this album - Somebody to Love, White Rabbit. But the album is great in its entirety. There are no bad songs and it's varied, from more psychedelic to more bluesy. Good musicianship too with the jangly guitars, good riffs, and good close harmonies. Most songs have a great hook with a somewhat menacing undertone. I love it.
Felt this one was quite mid to be honest, a lot of it comes down to generic 1967 summer of love songs with a kind of weird sound to this album that I wasn’t a massive fan of, although I did think it worked for some of the songs. Wasn’t bad though mostly because of the hits which really lift this such as somebody to love and white rabbit. Other songs I liked the most were also the more popular ones like embryonic journey which was a really cool interlude and plastic fantastic lover. Overall 6/10.
Good vibes. First time listening to this front to back.
Very good mix of songs.
I was between 3 and 4 for this one. I had only recognized Somebody to Love, but most of the other tracks were good. Part of me feels like I want to give it a 4 since I just went through a dreadful stretch of albums, but I feel like I'd be undermining other 4s I've given. So 3 it is.
I remember seeing Paul Kantner and I think a few of the other members of Jefferson Airplane playing at what was like a hotel lobby bar with tables and chairs in Denver back in the 90s. At the time I was pretty clueless as to who they were. The tiny audience was mostly "old people", they must have all been 50+. I don't think Grace Slick was singing but they did have a female singer, honestly barely remember the show at all, but I remember when they started playing White Rabbit was when I realized (was told?) who they were. Good times.
It's a decent and varied psychedelic work, the songs just don't particularly grab me They keep it interesting, at least, it's not a bad listen and it's a respectable album. It just isn't enough for something higher
This album absolutely exemplifies the sound of its era. Difficult to imagine how any other could be more evocative of the late 60s. Airplane was a perfect band. I’ll never tire of listening.
Great Sixties Stuff with 2 absolute classics on it!
Meh.
Enjoyable. Quite a variety of style but blended well. Would not listen to on repeat except for the top two songs "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love".
Aside from knowing the obvious hits on this album, I’ve never actually listened to it in totality. I guess I was expecting the hits surrounded by eight versions of “Listen to the Flower People.” Pleasantly surprised, it’s not that. What I like about this is that it doesn’t doodle around. Aside from the one mandatory blues ripoff — it was the law back in the 60s that bands had to do at least one boring blues track per album — the other songs are a neat and tidy three minutes long (approximately). Each song is representative of the area and time, with hints of The Dead, The Byrds, The Mommas and Pappas, etc. But unique too. Factor in the two classic hits here, with White Rabbit being one of the maybe top 100 songs ever, I think I’ve slept too long on JA. It didn’t blow me away, but maybe I’d listen again.
Dosad nisam skontala da je Somebody to Love stvarno genijalna pjesma. Ima još veoma dobrih na albumu. Općenito, vrlo zanimljivo.
I went into this album only knowing "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit." I was disappointed. This is pretty generic psychedelica.
음., 그렇게 끌리지않음
I like the upbeat contrast of 3/5 miles in a second. Somebody to Love is just an amazing song. Songs are very short and listenable apart from a couple. Go To Her and Come Back Baby very strong finish to album
Hard to separate from every cliche boomer montage of hippies, the 60s, San Francisco, and all the rest, but it's iconic for a reason. The fuzzy garage blues psych style, gnarly guitars, a bit of a groovy groove and booming pair of pipes are so good. The twee folksy stuff not so much - slow, tepid and meandering. Favorites: DCBA 25, somebody to love, 3/5 of a mile, embryonic journey, plastic fantastic lover
vibey, reminds me of my dad (again) also, drugs ! i'd say like 3.5, nice to have on in the back and some cool or pretty or funky or bluesy stuff
Surrealistic Pillow is the second studio album from Jefferson Airplane, and the first after Grace Slick and drummer Spencer Dryden joined the band. The album is regarded as the band's best work, and one of the defining albums of 60s psychedelic rock. The album includes "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit," two of the bands biggest hits, both of which are among the most recognizable, iconic songs from 60s rock and counterculture. In addition to the hits, the album of impressive range, including tracks like "Embryonic Journey," an acoustic instrumental piece.
I really like some of the songs, and the others are just okay.
I knew Somebody to Love and White Rabbit, but they are the outliers here - some of the other tracks felt more folky than psychedelic.
Really like the song White Rabbit. The rest of the album was just okay for me.
This record has its ups and downs for me. I didn't know what to expect, so I planned to see a bunch of folk tracks. I was glad that there was a diverse set of songs here. Highlights for me in this record were the surprise blues in "In The Morning" and the instrumental performances in "Embryonic Journey". A lowlight for me was the vocals. The vocals felt underpowered compared to the instrumentals, and overall, I didn't like the vocal tones found here. Favourite Track(s): In the Morning, Embryonic Journey, White Rabbit, Somebody to Love Least Favourite Track(s): Comin' Back to Me, Today
Some good tracks mixed with some pretty forgettable ones.
why
One of my favourites
Day 2: Surrealistic Pillow-Jefferson Airplane If there was a 4.5 rating this would definitely fit into that category, this album is really really good. From the melodic flows to some of the guitar on this record it is a really innovative album for it's time. My only complaint for this album would be their was just not enough Grace Slick solo vocals, sure a few them singing is good but I do feel it was necessary to have Grace be the lead on 90% of the songs. Besides that, their aren't really any more bad things to say about it. I think most of these songs were really good and didn't have a flaw to them. But one thing I do have to say is the song "White Rabbit" which I had already listened to before but, man this song is absolutely incredible when you get the guitar that will send goosebumps down your spine to the vocals that sound so powerful and to the trippy lyrics that will make you wonder what your listening to, the song is amazing! Top 3 Favorite Songs: White Rabbit, Somebody to Love, and Plastic Fantastic Lover
Love it
Would really like it playing in a bar or a café. Embryonic Journey <3 Final episode of Friends. White Rabbit <3 Stranger Things and Handmaid's Tale. Somebody to Love
A couple good songs a lot of mid
Grace Slick is not everyone's cup of tea, but there's no denying the arresting power of her voice. Her strong persona shines through, in what feels like a groundbreaking venture from folk into psychedelia. The other musicians are accomplished and bold, and they're a tight group. A solid album.
I didn’t realize many of these songs were theirs. Psychedelic rock songs from the 60’s / 70’s.
Classic Jefferson Airplane
Nice album but quite dated now and “of it’s time”. Enjoyed Grace Slick’s vocals.
Man, this takes me right back to the 60s. (I was born in 1998)
Somebody to Love and White Rabbit alone are enough to make this a classic and they somewhat overshadow the excellency of the rest of the album.
The two songs are anthemic and iconic. The rest was a drag.
Fun psychedelic pop rock with highs and lows.
Everything that 60’s psychedelic rock should be. It’s bluesy, but with just right amount of “out there”. I wasn’t expecting to like it this much, but it’s awesome. I get it, and I see what all the fuss is about.
“Somebody to Love” is an obvious standout. “Today” and “Coming back to me” are the standout tracks for someone new to the album. 1st album on my journey. I had hoped for more from the album but it was hit and miss.
Best so far
Enjoyed it, imagined myself listening to it in the 60s
Stellar tracks like White Rabbit, Somebody To Love really standout among some groovy but kind of samey offerings here on this Surrealistic Pillow. Pretty much anything Grace Slick isn’t singing lead in is a bit of a bore.
I enjoyed this one. I can't find too many faults with Surrealistic Pillow. Grace Slick's vocals are simultaneously smoky and ethereal, carrying the listener through the haze of late 60s folk rock. The instrumentation is similarly impressive--the guitar work on Embryonic Journey stood out to me in particular. Favorite track: White Rabbit Hidden Gem: D. C. B. A.-25
I liked the folksy parts of this album, but I also enjoyed the rock tracks. Grace Slick's voice is mesmerizing, and the songs without her on lead vocals suffered in my opinion, knowing that they could've featured her instead. Other than "White Rabbit" and "Somebody To Love," which I'd of course heard before, I thought "Go To Her" was a standout on this album. "Come Back Baby" was one of the non-Slick songs I really enjoyed.
Fantastic California rock! Great album!
This didn’t really do anything for me
I mean, it’s Jefferson Airplane. It has “Somebody To Love” and “White Rabbit.” If you’re looking for good 60s psychedelic rock, this is it. The hits are the highlights, but all the songs are good. This is just a good 60s rock album that deserves its acclaim.
4 Muito bacana, músicas clássicas, psicodelia e uma nostalgia também (ouvia várias dessas canções quando estava com 17 anos). Amo!
What a pleasant 60s album.
Sorti en février 1967, "Surrealistic Pillow" le deuxième albums du groupe Jefferson Airplane est rapidement devenu la bande-son de la contre-culture naissante, propulsant le rock psychédélique sur le devant de la scène internationale et laissant une empreinte indélébile dans l'histoire de la musique populaire. L'enregistrement de Surrealistic Pillow s'est déroulé à l'automne 1966 dans les studios RCA Victor à Hollywood. Sous la houlette du producteur Rick Jarrard, le groupe allait cristalliser une alchimie unique. Et l'arrivée récente de la chanteuse Grace Slick, transfuge du groupe The Great Society, fut un catalyseur majeur. Avec elle, Jefferson Airplane n'a pas seulement gagné une voix féminine puissante et charismatique, capable de rivaliser avec les ténors masculins du rock de l'époque, mais aussi deux des chansons les plus emblématiques de l'album et de la décennie : "Somebody to Love" et "White Rabbit". Ces deux titres, originellement interprétés par The Great Society, furent métamorphosés par Jefferson Airplane. "Somebody to Love", est un hymne vibrant à l'amour libre et à la connexion humaine. "White Rabbit" est une pièce maîtresse du psychédélisme. S'inspirant du Boléro de Maurice Ravel pour sa progression crescendo et des aventures d'Alice au Pays des Merveilles de Lewis Carroll pour ses paroles allusives aux drogues et à l'altération de la perception, la chanson est une invitation hypnotique à explorer les "terriers du lapin" de la conscience. Sa diffusion sur les ondes radio, malgré ses références audacieuses, témoigne de l'audace d'une époque en pleine mutation. Au-delà de ces deux succès retentissants, qui se hissèrent respectivement à la cinquième et huitième place du Billboard Hot 100, "Surrealistic Pillow" est un écrin de pépites musicales. L'album s'ouvre sur "She Has Funny Cars" une critique subtile du matérialisme américain enveloppée dans un rock énergique aux guitares carillonnantes. La ballade folk-rock "Today" offre un moment de pure poésie et de mélancolie rêveuse. Le son de l'album est d'une richesse impressionnante, fusionnant les racines folk du groupe avec des explorations psychédéliques audacieuses, des touches de blues et des harmonies vocales complexes qui deviendront l'une de leurs marques de fabrique. La section rythmique ancre solidement les envolées psychédéliques. Le jeu, mélodique et inventif, est particulièrement remarquable, tandis que la batterie, apporte une dynamique et une finesse inhabituelles pour le rock de l'époque. Les guitares, tantôt incisives et bluesy, tantôt planantes et réverbérées, dessinent des paysages sonores fascinants, comme en témoigne le solo emblématique et déformé de "Somebody to Love" ou la délicate pièce instrumentale acoustique "Embryonic Journey", une composition épurée qui clôt l'album original sur une note d'introspection et de beauté intemporelle. Les contributions vocales de Marty Balin, fondateur du groupe, restent centrales. Sa voix de ténor offre un contrepoint parfait à la puissance affirmée de Grace Slick, créant une dynamique vocale. À sa sortie, "Surrealistic Pillow" connut un succès commercial considérable, atteignant la troisième place du classement des albums Billboard. Il fut certifié disque d'or par la RIAA peu après sa sortie, puis platine, témoignant de son impact massif sur le public. Plus important encore, l'album est considéré comme l'un des manifestes du "San Francisco Sound" et une œuvre fondatrice du rock psychédélique. Il a ouvert la voie à une nouvelle forme d'expression musicale, plus libre, plus poétique et plus aventureuse. Il s'en sort avec un 3 sur 5 et cinquante-sept ans après sa sortie, "Surrealistic Pillow" reste un album essentiel. C'est un témoignage vibrant d'une période d'effervescence créative, une capsule temporelle qui nous transporte au cœur du psychédélisme californien, mais aussi une œuvre intemporelle dont la beauté étrange et la puissance évocatrice continuent de fasciner.
This album shines brightest when Grace Slick takes the mic. Her tracks are the real gems, especially "Somebody to Love". A classic that makes you feel like you’re floating on a cloud of good vibes. The rest of the album? Just forgettable fillers that don’t quite measure up!
Borrrrinngggg
Good album, very much of their era. You can feel the vibe of the scene in which it was created. Not my cup of tea songwise, but a good record indeed.
Je m'attendais à une inquiétante fébrilité comme dans White Rabbit, mais j'ai plutôt eu du rock communautaire comme dans Somebody to Love. C'était quand même sympathique, et la chanteuse a vraiment une puissance et un timbre admirables
Some good moments - particularly fun recognising how much it clearly influenced Phineas and Ferb - but too swampy wet overall.
GOOD VIBES
Step 1: create a sugar-based drink company that will make your teeth feel like they're furry after one sip. Step 2: use this album exclusively in your marketing. step 3: Profit.
TIene unos clásicos, está gucci gang
Surrealistic Pillow, do Jefferson Airplane, é um excelente disco de rock psicodélico, uma verdadeira pérola do final dos anos 60. Lançado em 1967, o álbum captura o espírito da contracultura e do rock da costa oeste dos Estados Unidos, com uma sonoridade que equilibra psicodelia, acessibilidade e sofisticação. As faixas de destaque são “Somebody to Love”, “Today” e “White Rabbit”, esta última um ícone cultural com sua atmosfera hipnótica e letra marcante. A vocalista Grace Slick brilha com uma performance impressionante, trazendo força e carisma a cada música.O disco é extremamente bem composto, com arranjos que parecem esculpidos com precisão. Cada faixa reflete um cuidado artesanal, como se fossem peças de uma obra maior, quase uma sinfonia psicodélica. Apesar de ser um álbum enxuto, com pouco mais de 30 minutos, ele é coeso e de muito bom gosto, sem sobrar ou faltar nada. Não é à toa que se tornou trilha sonora do “Verão do Amor” de 1967, com hits que ressoaram na cultura da época.Segundo o Discogs, Surrealistic Pillow foi lançado originalmente em LP, com uma capa icônica e bem elaborada, mas sem encarte de letras. Nos anos seguintes, ganhou diversas reedições pelo mundo, incluindo Japão, Venezuela, Colômbia, Taiwan e França – onde a capa trazia um desenho de um avião, em referência ao nome da banda. A primeira versão em CD saiu no Japão em 1983, pela RCA, e, mais recentemente, o álbum foi relançado em vinil de 180 gramas, edições gatefold com encartes, letras e artes renovadas.Surrealistic Pillow é um disco acessível, com uma sonoridade que soa fresca até hoje. É uma audição envolvente, que combina a vanguarda psicodélica com melodias cativantes. Uma excelente obra que merece nota 9.
Not necessarily my thing. But I always thought of Jefferson Airplane as classic rock (which they are) but I didn’t realize how hippie they actually were, which is a good thing. I prefer the female vocals. They are a different band with her singing. I need to look her up. I don’t know her name. Their name alone is worth a star before you even listen to the music. Surrealistic Pillow. Amazing title.
Great sound, this group sounds distinct in an era with some juggernauts and it really stands on its own. Psychadelic, but bluesy. Grace Slick has such an amazing voice, I wish she took lead vocal on more songs, but it really makes the ones she owns stand out. White Rabbit is the obvious choice for best song here, along with Somebody to Love, Best Friend, and I also liked In The Morning and J.P.P. Mc Step B. Blues.
One of the classic rock band. Good tunes, my favorites of course is Somebody to Love and White Rabbit. Good album.
A classic psychedelic rock album. Doesn't quite reach 5 for me but it was a great listen and is a great addition to the list. Really feel like this defines the era of music in many ways
2/1001 I actually used to own this back in the early 90s, I don't remember if I sold it, gave it away or did it just vanish, as seems to happen to some LPs. Of course some of these tunes (white rabbit & someone to love especially) play more or less regularly ubiquitously. So anyhow this listen was a nice reminder as a whole. Actually there are many things here I've come to love over the years - acoustic folk guitaring especially. But for that I rather turn to British folk, mcCarthy, Jansch et al, Graham, etc. And If I need a soundtrack od the Pyschedelic era, the summer of love, California hippie scene, there are excellent compilations which gather all the hits (and yes, they probably include the two mentioned ones from this album). So nothing really wrong here, of course - like so many other bands and records from the same area / era - it hasn't aged so well, but still it is varied and interesting and full of great tunes, but it is not for me, not anymore. My favourite LP dig from Haight-Ashbury area is a record for training your parakeet to say sentences. The image - no matter how inaccurate it may be - of hippies stoned and listening to 20 minutes of monotonous voice speking "hello budgie" over and over again makes me smile more than any late 1960's pop record ever can. Happy to say that record is now in Finland at the Arctic circle, I'll set up a listen any time you might pop around. But for the White Rabbit alone a 4.
The best part was when it ended
It's solid. Somebody to Love really stuck out for me, but other than that, I found myself bored for most of the rest of the album.
J - 4/5 Best Track - "Somebody To Love" F - 3/5 Best Track - "White Rabbit"
Another one of the situations I'd like to have a 10 scale for. 6/10.
I am surprised I really thought I would like this. Not at all, just not great at all. I know the two hits somebody to love and white rabbit but they are so overplayed. It's not an album I would buy. I think IMHO the instruments sound horrible, the harmony is just grinding to my ears. Again totally surprised from people I have talked telling me how awesome it it. I might be crazy but yuck.
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Vocals: The range of voices work and harmonize well. Songwriting:it’s not crazy, nor is it predictable, in a good way. AR: 8/10
This one's pretty good. I like a couple of the well known tracks alot. I would go 7/10, so 3/5.
I don’t remember much but it feels like there are some classics on here
Favorites: Somebody to Love, My Best Friend, How Do You Feel, White Rabbit Set the stage for that psych rock that would come to define Woodstock and Vietnam-era classic rock. Not very consistent in my opinion, but still worth its weight, especially Somebody to Love and White Rabbit.
I had never heard of this band and I was pleasantly surprised. Bluesy, countercultured, with some rock n roll and great guitar.
3.5 if that was possible.
Some great songs, arrangements, and psychedelic folk fun but seriously dated and cringey on some songs. Love Grace Slick vocals on "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love"
Simultaneously the quintessential 60s album and ahead of its time. Sounds like the best elements of diverse contemporaries like the zombies, Fairport convention, flying burrito brothers, all rolled into one brilliant record. All killer no filler
Very nice album
3- Stars (7/15)
A classic psych rock album from the 60s. Some great druggy imagery depicted in the lyrics. I do think this album does lack a bit of cohesion in the middle but for the most part it's pretty good. 7/10 Favourite: Somebody to Love Least Favourite: My Best Friend
We are not super big fans of this 60s style music. Wanted to give it a 2.5, but we can't do "half stars"... better than In Utero, worse than Aladdin Sane (#1 and #4 in our listening and this was #5).
A 60s banger! JA really brought it on this album.
This was a good album. It had the few Jefferson Airplane songs that I knew on it. There was also one great bluesy song that felt a little out of place but was pretty amazing.
San Francisco late 60s to the max. Two iconic songs with one of the most memorable female singers of the era. But then you got guitar throat goes to the loud blues solo well a few too many times. These blues rave ups ain’t quite Pigpen even if they’re not bad.
great album, much love <3 fav song: Today
Somebody To Love - A++ song White Rabbit is overrated. The rest of the album was pretty meh. Wish they were a bit more rock and roll Won't be in a hurry to listen again 3 ⭐️
Amazing album 10/10 would listen again
A very definition of 3 meh album. Coming Back to Me is a great song though and, I believe, very effectively featured in the movie about Steve Prefontaine, Without Limits iirc.
A quintessential hippie album that helped shape the culture during those times. Apart from the solid vocals, good production, and a bit of variety in sound there really ain't much else to say. A nice listen though. Top 3: Somebody To Love, My Best Friend, and Embryonic Journey No bad songs 3.50/5
Woah didn't know they were the somebody to love people Let the woman sing more songs she's beautiful and talented and skilled
Shades of the Mamas and Papas, which makes sense. D.C.B.A. 25, Embryonic Journey and White Rabbit elevate what could have been run of the mill late 60s psych-pop.
Sometimes variety means you're versatile. Other times it means you're Applebee's. Doing everything okay but nothing great. That's kind of how I felt listening to this. It was honestly a big of a slog and it mostly just made me want to listen to other artists that I felt did "that thing" better. It's like if you put The Mamas and the Papas, The Zombies, The Beatles, and Jim Croce all together and then made them mediocre. Normally two stars, but 1 extra start for "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit"
Interesting sounds generally, but only two songs saved on my list of favorites.
I was hoping this would be great, because I love Somebody To Love, Today and White Rabbit, but other than those tracks, nothing really stood out
Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow remains one of the cornerstones of psychedelic rock, capturing the free-spirited energy of San Francisco’s 1960s scene. While it doesn’t match the conceptual ambition or cultural magnitude of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, it exudes a more spontaneous and emotional authenticity that gives it lasting charm.With songs like “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit,” the album fuses folk-rock warmth with surreal, dreamlike textures. Its balance of introspection and intensity makes Surrealistic Pillow not just a product of its time, but one of the best and most enduring works of its genre.
1. She Has Funny Cars - 8/10 2. Somebody to Love - 9/10 3. My Best Friend - 7/10 4. Today - 9/10 5. Comin' Back to Me - 8/10 6. 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds - 7/10 7. D.C.B.A.–25 - 7/10 8. How Do You Feel - 7.8/10 9. Embryonic Journey - instru 10. White Rabbit - 7.5/10 11. Plastic Fantastic Lover - 8/10 7.8/10
An enchanting album showcasing a spectrum of different musical sounds of the late 60s, from the more acoustic feel of the album’s first half to its blues-heavy second. ‘Somebody To Love’ is an obvious single but it’s immediate successor ‘My Best Friend’ is also a stand out track. Another favourite of mine is the Velvet Underground-alike ‘D. C. B. A. -25’ kicking off the second side of the record. ‘White rabbit’ was the other single and for me is probably the albums highlight. Dripping in psychedelia, it’s Alice in Wonderland-based lyrical metaphors go so perfectly with the enchanting instrumentation and hypnotic bassline. Underrated 7/10
These were some pretty groovy tunes. But not all of em were like like super-groovy. Ya dig?
Great album! Definitely saved like half the songs. I wish the recording gear was better back then, some songs sounded washed out, a product of their age I guess. Heavy guitar focus is fun, but feels like unintentional shoegaze not being able to hear vocals super well. Anyways, listened in a hurry so maybe not my best review
Dope
pretty good psych rock
membro do fã clube oficial "eu odeio jefferson airplane"
bem hippie, ou seja, meia boca
Very catchy and psychedelic. Today is my favorite track off the album
so much variaton and great songs!
i like some of the songs, but not as good for the album overall
This is my first time listening to Jefferson Airplane album. I have of course heard "Somebody to Love", but other than that all the songs are new to me. The album contains some very strong songs, but it also has some songs that I don't care for. Grace Slick's voice is fantastic! Favorite tracks: - Somebody to Love - White Rabbit - Today - Comin' Back to Me
It's a low 4. Some great harmonies and obviously great songs like Somebody to Love and Today. Some don't quite hit. But Signe Anderson"s voice is a marvel.
A few classics from the 60s
Extremely enjoyable. I can't say it's my all-time favourite thing, but a pleasant listen nonetheless. I can see how this album was influential, and I will definitely be adding some of the tracks to my daily rotation.
Grace gets 5 stars, but overall a 4. Still an incredibly important album with a load of bangers.
mid
Listened before?: No, only individual songs I enjoyed it! Particularly their jangly jam number, Embryonic Journey.
BANGER. Definitivamente vou ouvir denovo. Lembra muito os Beatles, talvez por ser da mesma época. Melhor música: "Somebody to Love"
Not a bad album Not really a psychedelic rock listener but it was not bad. 3/5 not bad
Loved it, this type of rock is just soemthing else. end of the 60's was a heck of a ride
Great stuff.
Still sounds modern. Gothic and beautiful.
Chill and catchy tunes
Somebody to Love and White Rabbit make it worth the listen. Grace Slick’s vocals are the highlight.
-The hits are the hits for a reason. The deep cuts are deep for a reason. -Comin' Back to Me is worth more than one listen. Lyrically solid.
gostei muitíssimo. não tava dando nada pro Jefferson Avião e fiquei positivamente impressionada.
Qualche hit, belle melodie, un po' lento ma normale data l'età
11/10. Incredible album.
Alright hippy rock. White Rabbit is an incredible song, but the rest of this album is mostly just alright. I appreciate its place in history, but it's rarely what I'm trying to listen to.
I think it’s great some of the songs are genuinely so good. Some slow songs but it’s cool. Also cool that they’re from San Fran
Inte så spännande, helt ok
Som en medelklassvamptripp
Meh
Вещь своего времени! Культовые композиции Somebody to Love и White Rabbit. При прослушивании всего альбома хочу для себя выделить забавную Plastic Fantastic Lover и бодрый блюз 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds.
its okay....
Below average and largely forgettable
Banging vibes, when cass singing its best
I'm a fan of the title
Besser als ich erwartet habe. Irgendwie wie Beatles mit Frau. Echt in Ordnung.
I had high hopes for this one, but I don't think they were met. It's very inconsistent, and while some songs are incredible, there's a huge boring gap in between.
Not a fan of 60s music :(
A bit of a mix. I really enjoyed the tracks with Grace's vocals on them, white rabbit and someone to love are incredible tracks... But most of the ones with other leads sounded like someone trying to be Paul Simon, it just felt a bit derivative. Not sure I rate it as an album particularly.
Meh
Standout tracks in "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" but otherwise a pretty mid album
Somebody to love-great. My Best Friend-quite good. Also enjoy 3/5 of a mile. Drags on towards the end.
This album is all over the place. There are syrupy 60s pop songs that I find boring and annoying. Tons of folk. In the Morning is a cool bluesy song that I surprised myself by liking a lot. I don't know what category Plastic Fantastic Lover belongs in but I like it. White Rabbit is so good. It makes me want to believe that they were tinkering with a bunch of different sounds and stumbled on that one. I love to think of them discovering psych rock by accident. I used to have this album on CD. I'd listen to it in my honda civic in high school. Pretty sure it was just White Rabbit and Somebody to Love though.
"You know what the trouble about real life is? There's no danger music." Cable guy's use of somebody to love is forever imprinted in my brain. Song is haunting. the rest of the album is actually pretty good. I love the dreamy, echo-y drums. Makes me want to listen to Velvet underground though so I found myself skipping around a lot.
Grateful for this one, never really listen to a Jefferson Airplane album right on through. This albums mix is real shitty. No idea if hts the compression of Spotify or what but it sounds super flat and quiet. It might just be the whiplash from me getting my teeth kicked in by prodigy. TODAY is so classy and iconic. I thought Today had a honky lil sax solo at the end. Just googled that it's from a Tom Scott cover. Must be from a deep ZQ playlisty. I prefer the cover!!! That sax is saxy. GO TO HER has a riff that sounds like half of the garagey surf rock from bands ive listened to in the 2010's COME BACK BABY has a tasty riff. Gives me Sure Nuff n Yes I do or whatever from The Magic Band.
The songs where Grace sings the main vocals are the hits and they really stand out compared to the Marty Balin led songs. Some of these songs feel quaint compared to Somebody to Love or White Rabbit. It’s good that Henry left the folk stuff behind.
Never liked or got into Jefferson Airplane at the time. My best mate liked them which I thought was strange because his main faves were Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and Tina Turner. Diverse tastes I know and I don’t know how JA fit into the middle of them. Never asked him and cannot now do so as he is no longer with us. I have a feeling that because he was a bit of a ladies man he thought Grace Slick was hot and who cannot agree with that? I have no JA in my collection and I think that this is a bit remiss of me considering how important they were and in particular this album. I prefer the quieter slower numbers over the more rockier ones and for them alone I think it worthwhile that I should buy the album. 3/5 7/4/25
Jefferson Airplane straddle a whole lot of genres here. Rock, psychedelia, prog included. This album is clearly a product of its times and a lot of that product is dated. Obviously the standouts is Someone to love and White Rabbit are mainstays and some bluesy striations are entertaining, but some of this album, while definitely a must listen are easy skips in 2025. 3/5
Some great songs (the well-known hits) but others felt same-same. Overall the songs with Grace Slick as the vocalist were the more memorable ones.
very quirky and weird but like fun and enjoyable.
I mean this album has several songs that are played in every period piece movie, Somebody to Love and White Rabbit. I like stereo over mono for these songs as well. Therefore this album forever represents late 60's /70's United States. Overall good album, but those two songs make the album.
Some all time psych rock classics on this album. Gotta show it some love!
Great wonderful album! white rabbit is one of the most electric serotonin loaded songs ive heard in my life. Love it and the album has many iconic songs and moments for me.
The more Grace Slick, the better
There are a few songs on this that are undeniable classics. But I also think more than half this album is a snooze fest. 2.5/5
All time classic
Interesting in so much as it’s a glimpse into the psychedelic 60s but mostly forgettable background noise for me. The songs with Grace Slick are the better ones generally but I won’t be adding this to any playlists!
The epitome of 60s psychedelic rock. For me though, other than the 2 big songs, the rest is eh.
I was sort of getting sick of all these '60s psychedelic entries on this list, but I honestly really liked this one. At times, it had the ferocity of an early 'The Doors' album, though much poppier in essence. But a good chunk of it was these very solid and mellow (hipster) acoustic cuts, my favourites being 'Comin' Back to Me' and the instrumental 'Embryonic Journey. Though I did enjoy the more aggressive 'Somebody to Love' the most, it's one of two Grace Slick led tracks here, and if you were to ask me, she has the two best songs on the album. The other one being 'The White Rabbit', there's something so ominous and towering in the vibrato of her vocal delivery on the latter part of this short yet progressive song. While yeah I've heard too many albums that sound like this one at this point, I do still think there's a consistent quality to the music here that made it a joy to get through, moreso than many other psych records from this time.
Good formative stuff
Pet fav songs: Comin' Back to Me; Embryonic Journey; Plastic Fantastic Lover I've had a copy of this album for 20y and haven't listened to it fully in forever. The classic singles 'Somebody to Love' and 'White Rabbit' are always great. Many elements of the album make one want to scream "dirty hippies!" Grandpa Simpson-style, but still it's one of the best the 60s flower children ever mustered. And the last 3 songs of the album are a great, beautiful, weird finish.
It was interesting. I already had "White Rabbit" from here favorited on Spotify, and I picked up another. It was standard 60's rock. I could listen to it again, but I doubt I will. My Rating: 3/5
7/10
The two hits off Surrealist Pillow got a lot of radio play through the 70s. My memory of the Summer of Love was as a seven year old growing up in the pine barrens of NJ; swimming at Three Beach, riding bicycles on dirt paths or behind the bug sprayer (a red pickup truck acting as a crop duster), and playing sandlot whiffle ball. Plenty of fun, sun, and love. But no one had seen a hippie or flower child in Medford Lakes yet, that would take until 1968 and moving to Rutgers. But this album brought me back for an hour and captured (or helped create) the sound of the times. The two hits, the album title, and the addition of Grace Slick are a few of the reasons this one definitely deserves to be on the 1001 List. Doesn’t hold up that well, enjoyed it enough to go to (2.8*s)
Good psych rock album from a bunch of trippy hippies. Grace Slick is the highlight with her witch-like eeriness so good move adding her to the band. "White Rabbit" is top track but other hits support the project. Lay back on your surrealistic pillow with some headphones and feed your head with these tunes...3.25.
Jefferson Airplane is mostly fun psychedelic rock. A lot of it is relatively middling, but they have some nuggets sprinkled in. Surrealistic Pillow is overall an OK listen with most of the heavy lifting done by Somebody to Love and White Rabbit which are good enough to elevate the rest of the album. I'll never delve deep into their discography but I'm never upset when they pop up now and then. Middle of the pack album which isn't always a bad thing. 2.32 stars
Great album with white rabbit and somebody to love on it. I remember listening to this at Rutgers in the dorms with that kid from Pennsylvania with the record player. We got a case of bud heavy and put this on.
Not for me.
I mean it’s fine
enjoyable. 3.5 stars
Jefferson Airplane is not my favorite late sixties psychedelic bay area rock band. In fact, they're not even my favorite Jefferson Airplane. I listen to Jefferson Starship and Starship way more often. But this is a solid album. White Rabbit obviously a masterpiece and Embryonic Journey is pure beauty love. 3.7
Ahh! Grace Slick... What a voice. This album contains music that's ahead of its time.
It's aight
This is the best surprise yet, this is awesome (4)
Two exceptional Grace Slick vocals carry an average album to 3 stars or C+.
Surrealistic Pillow is absolutely accurate, this album is very surreal and very comfy
A classic of the 60's Haight Asbury psychedelic movement, Surrealist Pillow has come of Jefferson Airplane's most memorable songs. Somebody to Love and Plastic Fantasic Lover are amazing - well, power pop really - but it's White Rabbit that defines psychedelia as we know it today. It's Alic in Wonderland inspired lyrics and slow building pace make for the perfect soundtrack to a drug trip. The band is great, of course, but it's Grace Slicks' vocals that really drive the best songs. With Somebody To Love, she set the stage for later female rock vocalists such as Ann Wilson of Heart, Joan Jett, and later on teh riot grrl movement. Without Grace Slick you don't have Blondie or Heart or Throwing Muses or Soccer Mommy or St. Vincent. The album suffers a little from mediocre production but what should you expect from a first album in a then unknown genre. Volunteers is better made but Surrealist Pillow has better songs and a betetr version of Grace.
Molto bella 'Somebody to Love', al resto manca un po' una voce predominante
Een album dat terecht mag worden genoemd in de flower-power Hall of Fame. Dit album ademt het jaar '67, maar limiteert zich niet perse aan het regulaire geluid dat we zo goed kennen uit de Summer of Love. Daarmee wil ik zeggen dat het vrij dynamisch is, vooral als we naar kantje één kijken. Psychedelic rock, hard rock, country, folk rock, psychedelic folk, het pallet aan typische 60s stijlen is rijk op 'Surrealistic Pillow'. De eerste helft van het album is wat dat betreft ook wel een hele accurate snapshot van de popmuziek uit dat jaar. Veel beter kun je hem niet samenstellen eigenlijk. Als je ook ziet hoeveel figuren zich bemoeiden met de songwriting, dan is de 'range' geen verrassing. Zelfs maverick Skip Spence (van Moby Grape) mocht een duit in het zakje doen met 'My Best Friend', die powerhouse 'Somebody to Love' en het mystieke 'Today' fantastisch verbindt. Kantje twee kan het tempo helaas niet bij benen, en heeft tot het akoestische 'Embryonic Journey' en de grand finale 'White Rabbit' weinig om het lijf. Het lijkt in die fase op 'één van de duizenden bandjes' die dat jaar het levenslicht zag. Maar als je hem zo afsluit dan is het ze vergeven. Al met al gewoon een solide en iconisch album met muzikale en culturele importantie in het jaar 1967. En met 'Somebody to Love' en 'White Rabbit' brengen ze in één klap misschien wel de twee meest archetypische en quintessential songs van die periode uit. De één inhakend op de prominente love-movement van eind jaren 60, en de andere op de rol van 'verboden middelen' in het realiseren van deze culturele beweging. 8/10 Highlights: Somebody to Love My Best Friend Today White Rabbit
Prachtig album. Zo toepasselijk bij het tijdsgewricht en vind het een bijzonder hoogstandje van de sixties folk rock. Dat genre kan soms wat saai zijn door een 2025. Maar de meer psychedelic elementen van Surrealistic Pillow drijven de boel aardig op de spits. Dat wordt natuurlijk met name duidelijk in White Rabbit. Met alleen maar opbouw heeft dit nummer iets agressiefs, maar is daardoor onwijs aantrekkelijk. Somebody to Love en White Rabbit, toch de all-time classics van Jefferson Airplane blijken met de zangeres over te zijn gekomen van haar vorige band. Wellicht verklaard dat ook wel waarom deze band (en haar bandleden) verder geen wereldwijde fame hebben behaald (naast de hits en de associatie met Woodstock en the Summer of Love). De namen van de bandleden zeiden mij tot vandaag niks. Overall kwaliteit met twee knallers. Dat levert ze toch wel 4 sterretjes op. 8/10 Highlights Somebody to Love White Rabbit
24/03/25 Happy with this album.
Really solid musicians and good songs but just boring. Nothing really stood out to me as a gotta come back and listen to this. Somebody to love maybe. More a single you need to hear before you die, not an album.
This album was boring for me. Felt like just another hippie jam band. I don't even love their hits that much. I'm sure white people loved this shit back then. I can imagine listeners of this music clapping on the 1 and 3 of the beat. The album would randomly switch to weird gypsy music that felt off. I won't be actively listening to this album again. I'm giving this a 2
They lost me with the first song. I do not like this it’s old and only on here because it was famous for being some first hippy music. The singles were good but otherwise I do not care for it. Low 2/5, bummed about it because somebody to love and white rabbit are both so good.
White Rabbit is one of my favorite songs ever and was a genuine factor in the naming of my daughter, which should really underline just how boring the rest of this album is. I get why its on here, the defining album of the San Francisco Sound and one of the most important records of the hippie movement, but my god do most of the songs do literally nothing.
Very much of it’s era, nice moments though.
A strong psychadelic folk/rock album. of course I was very familiar with the White Rabitt and Don't You Want Somebody to Love, but I was unfamiliar with the whole ouevre of Jefferson Airplane's mach 1 run of the late 60s early 70s. Turns out that this is a very tuneful and well-written record. I'll be keeping it in rotation in the future to get to know it more deeply.
Grace Slick has one of the more unique voices in popular music, but what sets Jefferson Airplane apart is the heaviness of their psychedelia. While The Byrds at times grow thin, this is all about booming soul and textures of freedom: ‘I’m so full of love / I could burst apart / And start to cry.’ Even ‘Comin’ Back to Me,’ the track on which you could most easily call bullshit, evades that evaluation since its poetry, which is authentic, never diminishes the music, which foreshadows acoustic Zeppelin. They may sing of ‘purple pleasure-fields in the sun,’ but you never get the feeling that they’re treading on mushy or imprecise grounds, only that they’re exactly as they should be expressive.
Without Somebody to Love and White Rabbit this would be a fairly unremarkable collection of jangle poppers and light rockers, with a few nice moments. With them? Well, they’re two of the defining moments of 60s psychedelia! Maybe they should’ve let Grace Slick sing more often? Just a thought. 3.5
Great 70’s vibes album
Alright.
> the Beatles
3.5 stars
This is nearly a perfect album, side one especially which is absolutely flawless. But the real cream of the crop are the album's closers "White Rabbit" and "Plastic Fantastic Lover". Talk about saving the best for last. It's still a coin toss between this and Volunteers being my favorite Airplane Lp, but both solid albums for me. (9.70) ★★★★½
Not bad, but too hippie sounding to me. 3.5 stars
This is a pretty cool album. I think the songs that everyone knows -- "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" -- are definite standouts, but there's some other cool stuff here, like "Today" and "Plastic Fantastic Lover". Occasionally they drift into this hippie folky sound I don't quite love, but when they stick to the psych rock stuff, the results are great. 4 stars.
Very quaint, Austin Powers-y psyche pop n folk. Like Grace Slick a lot and she has a couple of nice bangers with Somebody To Love and White Rabbit. The bloke vocalist sullies the joint though, sounds like a super sub-satisfactory Sonny Bonno. Best songs are the two main Grace Slick sung hits and Embyronic Journey which is an instrumental.
This was surprising! Typically, psychedelic rock scores very low for me. But this had a lot of substance and range.
Das Album Surrealistic Pillow von Jefferson Airplane wurde 1967 veröffentlicht und zählt zu den bedeutenden Werken des Psychedelic Rock. Die Band stammt aus den USA und war Teil der Musikszene von San Francisco, die in den späten 1960er-Jahren großen Einfluss auf die Rockmusik hatte. Das Album wurde in den RCA Studios in Hollywood aufgenommen. Musikalisch bewegt sich Surrealistic Pillow zwischen Folk-, Rock- und psychedelischen Elementen. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Stücke „Somebody to Love“ und „White Rabbit“, die nicht nur zu den bekanntesten Songs der Band gehören, sondern auch das Album prägen. Neben diesen markanten Titeln enthält das Album weitere Stücke mit melodischen Gitarrenarrangements und mehrstimmigem Gesang. Insgesamt ist Surrealistic Pillow ein Album, das den Zeitgeist der späten 1960er-Jahre widerspiegelt und sowohl musikalisch als auch stilistisch für das Genre prägend war.
the hits are awesome but the rest is wanky
Some good things, some really rather average. 3
pk
A classic.
Pretty Groovy!
I dont hate it all but some songs were so much better than other (Somebody to love and White Rabbit) overall it was underwhelming
Some songs are better than others. I accidentally listened to this album on shuffle and repeat. After the first listen through it kept playing and I didn’t turn it off. Classic, will listen again.
genuinely good songs alongside the two you've heard of. there's an instrumental in there that i can place from somewhere but havent been bothered to figure out where
Like all stuff of this genre from this era there are great tracks when the tempo is up, but when they're just twiddling with their guitars it's a bit rubbish
The last album I'll review before my hiatus. It was an instant classic. One song was 20 years before its time. Both singers were up to their game. Some songs are a bit less significant. 4 stars for "Surrealistic Pillow".
Man, Grace Slick is a FORCE. More of her and this would be a 5.
This is good background music.
Unique sound, liked all of them, though none stood out to me.
Hits
The album has 2 HOF tracks from the 60s and yes you know them. While the rest of the album isn't cohesive as it plays from Mamas and the Papas type melodies to more obscure sounds, it warrants a thorough listen. I wish we could give half stars because this album is above a 3 but not quite a 4 for me.
I was pleasantly surprised by this album. A decent amount of well known/iconic songs that I never would have guessed would have been on the same album/made by the same band. Stylistically a cross between The Beatles and Velvet Underground, which has its moments but I don't think overtakes either in my opinion. A very good album, but not great. Top tracks: Somebody to Love, Embryonic Journey, White Rabbit
It starts out strong, kind of fizzles out in the middle, but picks back up again towards the end. Overall, it's a pretty solid album though and the guitar playing really stands out in a great way.
Totally meh. All this 1960s psychedelic stuff just sounds so generic to my modern ears. Don't care if it's historically significant, it's just boring
🐇! I realize that this is a pretty common opinion but: Grace Slick vocals > Marty Balin vocals It's a bit frustrating because this album had the potential to be another 60s psychedelic masterpiece, akin to something by Hendrix or the Doors, if only she had been the lead vocalist on more than just two tracks. Its still a great album as it is but man do those 2 Grace Slick songs REALLY overshadow the rest of the album. Favorite track: White Rabbit 3.5/5
The Grace Slick lead vocal tracks are what I want to hear. The rest feels very middle of the road.
The 60s were an odd time for music weren’t they? The ‘album’ feels like such an underused format for delivering music. I assume the kids just wanted the 45s which is where the best music was to be found, but albums don’t really feel like they come into their own until the 70s. This is yet another 60s release that has a handful of bangers on it, but is mainly padded out with much inferior tracks. The singles here do so much heavy lifting.
The Grace slick songs are so clearly bettter. I guess hippies could be chauvinistic too. The rest just sounds very silly like outtakes from Austin Powers.
Lekkekrr
Two of the greatest songs on the 60s on here. Grace Slick’s voice is superb. Great album 4.25/5
Loved every bit of this. An improved Nico at the start, Dylan-esque in parts and reminded me of sugarman in others. Interesting throughout