Jefferson Airplane - Flight Log 1966-1976 (1977/2011)

This odds and sods collection of the Jefferson Airplane gives an eclectic overview of one of the premier San Francisco bands. Although several of their better-known songs are included ("White Rabbit," "Volunteers"), the purpose of Flight Log seems to be to tell the story of the original JA lineup rather than present their greatest hits. The first half of the record documents the group together, the second half the group apart. A live version of "Somebody to Love" rides the sonic punch of Kaukonen and Cassady; Marty Balin's "Comin' Back to Me" remains one of the Airplane's finest ballads. The initial Hot Tuna recordings are also represented here along with tracks from the Blows Against the Empire assemblage. The inclusion of Jefferson Starship's "Ride the Tiger points the way to a slicker, pop-oriented future. While Flight Log is not essential, it may certainly be of interest to devout fans of the Jefferson Airplane.
Tracklist
CD1
01. Come Up The Years (2:35)
02. White Rabbit (2:35)
03. Comin' Back To Me (5:23)
04. Won't You Try Saturday Afternoon (5:06)
05. Greasy Heart (3:31)
06. If You Feel (3:25)
07. Somebody To Love (Live) (4:03)
08. Wooden Ships (6:23)
09. Volunteers (2:06)
10. Hesitation Blues (5:05)
11. Have You Seen The Stars Tonite (3:59)

CD2
01. Silver Spoon (5:47)
02. Feel So Good (4:40)
03. Pretty As You Feel (4:31)
04. Milk Train (3:18)
05. Ja Da (Keep On Truckin') (3:44)
06. Come Again? Toucan (3:15)
07. Sketches Of China (5:14)
08. Genesis (4:20)
09. Ride The Tiger (5:12)
10. Please Come Back (Live) (4:02)