Having a Flashback Friday - Airplane Induced


I was 15 when the Jefferson Airplane released the Crown of Creation at the pinnacle of the psychedelic rock era, and it became a go to album of mine throughout high school and college.  We will not go further into the particulars of the situations regarding the playing of this album during that time.  On this cold and wet Friday I am sitting in my home listening and enjoying un-induced flashbacks of that era but also reveling in the composition, musicality, musicianship and expression of the dark emotions of this statement of society at that time.  While I do not consider it well engineered from an audiophile perspective, it has a wonderful warmth, good clarity despite the warmth, good dynamics, and above average staging/imaging for rock albums of that era.  Slick and Balin’s voices are mesmerizing.  Kaukonen’s finger picking stylings are soaring and heady.  My favorite bassist, Cassidy’s runs maintaining rhythm while often carrying melody, so intricate, warm, and woolly.  The messages are dark (There will be no survivors my friend') but I find it transfixing.

For those of the psychedelic rock era, or those who appreciate the music, what are your flashback favs.  

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Hearing "Whiter Shade of Pale" is the one that instantly puts me in the zone.Micro dot and little squares of paper with a heart printed on them....

I listened to Abraxas over and over from about 1:00 am until birds sang as the sun rose, staring at the cover of the album pretty much the whole time. It was truly magical, and I get a little taste of that psilocybin ride every time I hear the chimes during the opening of the album. 

I am supprised no Dead Heads have posted.  Or others of a similar style like The New Riders of the Purple Sage, Moby Grape, and The Quicksilver Messenger Service.