Early Flight Songs Ranked

Early Flight is a 1974 compilation album by the American psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane, released as Grunt CYL1-0437. It features previously unreleased material from 1966, 1967, and 1970. The first three tracks come from the recording sessions for Jefferson Airplane Takes Off and feature vocals by Signe Toly Anderson and Skip Spence on drums. “Runnin’ ‘Round This World” had been previously released as a B-side on the “It’s No Secret” single. The closing two tracks on side one and the first track from side two come from the recording sessions for Surrealistic Pillow. Tracks from the “Takes Off” and “Surrealistic Pillow” sessions appeared later as bonus tracks on the respective 2003 remaster, albeit with different mixes. “Up or Down” comes from the early recording sessions for Bark before Marty Balin chose to leave the band. “Mexico” and “Have You Seen the Saucers?” had been previously released as a non-album single in 1970, but this was the first LP on which the two songs appeared. Here are all of Early Flight songs ranked.

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9. J.P.P. McStep B. Blues

“No one seems to know about this album, and ironically it’s my favorite by the band. There are a surprising number of good songs and album is surprising consistent considering the difference in personal and the fact that it isn’t really a proper album as much as a collection of leftovers..”

8. Have You Seen the Saucers

“Sad to say , the Airplane/ Starship musical family have put out some collections that were dubious at best . If you have the main Airplane studio stuff , this is what you need before springing for the lavish re- collections “

7. In the Morning

“Jefferson Airplane epitomized the hippie song, largely by marrying Folk Pop ‘s vocal harmonies with the mild psychedelia of Acid Rock (itself an extension of the Electric Blues jam).”

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6. Mexico

“Jefferson Airplane remain terribly overrated, while the hippies will be remembered as people who wanted to “rebel” during the only period when governments pursued progressive policies (Keynesian economics).”

5. It’s Alright

“There has never been a lead guitarist who complemented the tune and vocals of a song the way Jorma does. The songs go in several directions, which reflects the diversity of the members”

4. Up or Down

“The final three tracks are from 1970. “Up or Down”, an outtake from Bark, is energetic but mostly just noisy, and at over 6 minutes in length, gets tiresome.”

3. Runnin’ ‘Round This World

“The musicianship is strong with passionate vocal performances and sharp harmonies. The rhythm section are a tight playing organic unit, and the guitarists compliment each other well.”

2. Go to Her

“Jefferson Airplane really delivered with this one, offering a couple of canon tracks and lots of other pleasant goodies. They would really get their freak on with their next album, but for for pop pleasure with trippy vibes,”

1. High Flyin’ Bird

“Early Flight is a collection of Jefferson Airplane’s recordings that were not previously released on any studio album. The opening track, “High Flying Bird,” is a masterpiece featuring Balin and Signe Anderson, it is a beatiful combination of poetry and vocals, and one of the best examples of Anderson’s contribution to Jefferson Airplane’s success.”