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This 1979 compilation culls the hit singles and strongest album tracks from Jefferson Starship's four elemental-titled albums of the 1970s: 1974's Dragon Fly (evoking air), the 1975 number one smash Red Octopus (water), 1976's Spitfire (fire), and the more obviously titled Earth from 1978. These albums saw the Jefferson Starship hit-making machine at its peak, so this collection is a fine entrance for those new to the band's '70s material. It's a remarkably democratic set; tracks are selected evenly from Dragon Fly (three), Red Octopus (three), Spitfire (two), and Earth (three), and are divided fairly equitably among lead vocalists: Marty Balin (six), Grace Slick (four), and Paul Kantner/group (two). In the course of listening, it becomes obvious how strongly Balin's increasing MOR sensibilities were guiding the group's path as the decade progressed: By the end, he was singing all the radio hits. The Top 40 hits -- "Miracles," "With Your Love," "Count on Me," and "Runaway" -- are, of course, all included, as are a few of the group's more ambitious efforts: the sweeping soundscape "St. Charles," the heartfelt poetry of "Caroline," and the remarkable Grace Slick meditation on aging, "Hyperdrive." Unfortunately, owing to needless space considerations, some of the cuts are edited for length: "Miracles" is snipped from its seven-minute original to the 3:30 radio edit, and a minute is hacked from both "Runaway" and "Hyperdrive." The one unreleased track included, 1978's "Light the Sky on Fire," is an entirely forgettable Marty Balin vehicle with misplaced horns and a Pete Townsend-esque keyboard riff. Gold, as a compilation, doesn't adequately showcase the instrumental talents of lead guitarist Craig Chaquico, drummer John Barbata, fiddler Papa John Creach, or bassists/keyboardists Pete Sears and David Freiberg; nevertheless, it sits nicely as an overview of the group's multifaceted work in the second half of the decade.
© Joseph McCombs /TiVo
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Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Grace Slick, Writer - Paul Kantner, Writer - Byong Yu, Writer - Larry Cox, Producer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1974 Afterthought Productions Corp., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Marty Balin, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Kantner, Lyricist - Larry Cox, Producer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1974 Afterthought Productions Corp., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Grace Slick, Writer - Pete Sears, Writer - Larry Cox, Producer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1975 Afterthought Productions Corp., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Marty Balin, Writer - Larry Cox, Producer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1975 Afterthought Productions Corp., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Grace Slick, Writer - Larry Cox, Producer - Craig Chaquico, Writer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1975 Afterthought Productions Corp., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Larry Cox, Producer - Craig Chaquico, Composer, Lyricist
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1978 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Marty Balin, Composer, Lyricist - Joey Covington, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Cox, Producer - Victor Smith, Composer, Lyricist
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Marty Balin, Composer - Paul Kantner, Composer - Jesse Barish, Composer - Thunderhawk, Composer - John Barbata, Vocals - Larry Cox, Producer - Craig Chaquico, Composer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1976 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Jesse Barish, Writer - Larry Cox, Producer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1978 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Gabriel Black, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Cox, Producer - Craig Chaquico, Composer, Lyricist
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1978 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Larry Cox, Producer - Nicholas Dewey, Composer, Writer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1978 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Jefferson Starship, Producer, MainArtist - Grace Slick, Writer - Pete Sears, Writer - Larry Cox, Producer
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1974 Afterthought Productions Corp., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Album review
This 1979 compilation culls the hit singles and strongest album tracks from Jefferson Starship's four elemental-titled albums of the 1970s: 1974's Dragon Fly (evoking air), the 1975 number one smash Red Octopus (water), 1976's Spitfire (fire), and the more obviously titled Earth from 1978. These albums saw the Jefferson Starship hit-making machine at its peak, so this collection is a fine entrance for those new to the band's '70s material. It's a remarkably democratic set; tracks are selected evenly from Dragon Fly (three), Red Octopus (three), Spitfire (two), and Earth (three), and are divided fairly equitably among lead vocalists: Marty Balin (six), Grace Slick (four), and Paul Kantner/group (two). In the course of listening, it becomes obvious how strongly Balin's increasing MOR sensibilities were guiding the group's path as the decade progressed: By the end, he was singing all the radio hits. The Top 40 hits -- "Miracles," "With Your Love," "Count on Me," and "Runaway" -- are, of course, all included, as are a few of the group's more ambitious efforts: the sweeping soundscape "St. Charles," the heartfelt poetry of "Caroline," and the remarkable Grace Slick meditation on aging, "Hyperdrive." Unfortunately, owing to needless space considerations, some of the cuts are edited for length: "Miracles" is snipped from its seven-minute original to the 3:30 radio edit, and a minute is hacked from both "Runaway" and "Hyperdrive." The one unreleased track included, 1978's "Light the Sky on Fire," is an entirely forgettable Marty Balin vehicle with misplaced horns and a Pete Townsend-esque keyboard riff. Gold, as a compilation, doesn't adequately showcase the instrumental talents of lead guitarist Craig Chaquico, drummer John Barbata, fiddler Papa John Creach, or bassists/keyboardists Pete Sears and David Freiberg; nevertheless, it sits nicely as an overview of the group's multifaceted work in the second half of the decade.
© Joseph McCombs /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:24
- Main artists: Jefferson Starship
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 1998 Jefferson Starship, Inc., under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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