Jefferson Airplane Loves You
It's hard to remember in light of the monstrosities that were the various incarnations ofStarship, but there was a period during the late '60s when the Jefferson Airplane was one of American rock's finest groups. Indeed, no one, including San Francisco fellow travelers theGrateful Dead, better captured the psychedelic hippie-dippy revolutionary spirit of the day. This three-CD box set presents all the material from those glory days. Unfortunately, even though the band made great records, it wasn't always the best live group of the era, which is why many of the 22 previously unreleased performances found here are disappointing. These live versions and alternate takes often pale beside the familiar versions; "Volunteers," "Plastic Fantastic Lover," and "It's No Secret" are three of the worst offenders.Loves Youis great for completists, but others are advised to check outThe Worst of the Jefferson Airplaneor the original albums for the "real" hit versions of some of this stuff.--Bill Holdship