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Nuclear Furniture, like the other Jefferson Starship albums of the early '80s, is a competent but rather forgettable collection of radio-friendly dual guitar/keyboard period pop tunes. It holds up better than previous efforts Modern Times and Winds of Change, though, due to improved songwriting and the temporarily revitalized presence of Paul Kantner (who would acrimoniously leave the band, taking the "Jefferson" with him, after this album). Kantner's three efforts -- "Connection," "Rose Goes to Yale," and "Champion" -- paint an intriguing and sometimes humorous picture of sifting through a post-apocalyptic Earth. "Champion," in fact, perfectly synthesizes his dual roles as unapologetic idealist hippie and aging storyteller/mythmaker. The remaining tracks are largely mid-tempo rockers, sounding much like Foreigner filler. "No Way Out" became a Top 40 hit with its catchy keyboard riff, but on most of the other cuts, bandmembers Craig Chaquico, Pete Sears, David Freiberg, and Donny Baldwin are content to go through the motions. The usually thought-provoking Grace Slick commits the almost unpardonable sin of applying cheesy synth drums to her composition "Magician," but acquits herself on the smart, intense "Showdown," one of her finest moments of the '80s, both lyrically and vocally. All told, Nuclear Furniture is most notable in the Jefferson lexicon as the album that made permanent the schism between Paul Kantner's lingering political punditry and Mickey Thomas's desire for disposable arena rock. The tension between the two angles makes for an intriguing if uneven album.
© Joseph McCombs /TiVo
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Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Mickey Thomas, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer - Craig Chaquico, Composer, Lyricist
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Peter Wolf, Composer, Lyricist - Ina Wolf, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Pete Sears, Composer, Lyricist - Jeanette Sears, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Pete Sears, Composer, Lyricist - Jeanette Sears, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Paul Kantner, Composer, Lyricist - Mickey Thomas, Composer, Lyricist
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Paul Kantner, Composer - Ronnie Gilbert, Composer - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Grace Slick, Composer, Lyricist - Peter Wolf, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Pete Sears, Composer, Lyricist - Jeanette Sears, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Mickey Thomas, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer - Craig Chaquico, Composer, Lyricist
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Grace Slick, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, MainArtist - Paul Kantner, Composer, Lyricist - Ronnie Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist - RON NEVISON, Producer, Engineer
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Album review
Nuclear Furniture, like the other Jefferson Starship albums of the early '80s, is a competent but rather forgettable collection of radio-friendly dual guitar/keyboard period pop tunes. It holds up better than previous efforts Modern Times and Winds of Change, though, due to improved songwriting and the temporarily revitalized presence of Paul Kantner (who would acrimoniously leave the band, taking the "Jefferson" with him, after this album). Kantner's three efforts -- "Connection," "Rose Goes to Yale," and "Champion" -- paint an intriguing and sometimes humorous picture of sifting through a post-apocalyptic Earth. "Champion," in fact, perfectly synthesizes his dual roles as unapologetic idealist hippie and aging storyteller/mythmaker. The remaining tracks are largely mid-tempo rockers, sounding much like Foreigner filler. "No Way Out" became a Top 40 hit with its catchy keyboard riff, but on most of the other cuts, bandmembers Craig Chaquico, Pete Sears, David Freiberg, and Donny Baldwin are content to go through the motions. The usually thought-provoking Grace Slick commits the almost unpardonable sin of applying cheesy synth drums to her composition "Magician," but acquits herself on the smart, intense "Showdown," one of her finest moments of the '80s, both lyrically and vocally. All told, Nuclear Furniture is most notable in the Jefferson lexicon as the album that made permanent the schism between Paul Kantner's lingering political punditry and Mickey Thomas's desire for disposable arena rock. The tension between the two angles makes for an intriguing if uneven album.
© Joseph McCombs /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:47
- Main artists: Jefferson Starship
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1984 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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