Long John Silver Songs Ranked
Long John Silver is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Jefferson Airplane, and their last album of all new material until 1989. It was recorded and released in 1972 as Grunt FTR-1007. After several solo projects for Grunt Records, the members of Jefferson Airplane (including Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Joey Covington and Papa John Creach) came together again in March 1972 for the first time in the studio since the Bark album was released in September 1971. Sessions at Wally Heider Studios continued for nearly three months, but tensions were high and several songs were recorded by each member recording their own part separately. David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young participated in the recording sessions, but Crosby’s vocals were stripped from the record at the insistence of his label. Here are all of Long John Silver songs ranked.
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9. The Son of Jesus
“When this album was released, it was pretty much dismissed as being a bad album. It does sound more like a compillation of solo tracks rather than a album released by a unified band, sort of along the lines of the Beatles White Album.”
8. Milk Train
“Grace DOES sound strained on this one–at least a good deal of the time. “Milk Train” proves that she could still pull off a smooth, snaking vocal, simultaneously earthy and ethereal, and as good as her best 60s work. But elsewhere she sounds, at best, like she was in the in the next room.”
7. Eat Starch Mom
“I can’t count the number of times I’ve come home from a long hard day at work and reached for this record and blasted Grace’s “Eat Starch Mom”– a masterpiece of unfocused rage (who’s the target: vegetarians? uptight parents? anybody that Grace doesn’t like at the moment?).”
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6. Twilight Double Leader
“Twilight Double Leader” is sort of reminiscent of the early style of Jefferson Airplane mainly thanks to the vocal work. THE best guitar playing ever laid down on a Jefferson Airplane album, and yes, I’ve heard them all.”
5. Alexander the Medium
“As I said, the songwriting is quite a treat as well. The album takes a few listens to remember how the songs go, I’ll admit that. But that’s hardly a reason to put down this masterpiece.”
4. Aerie
“Oh, can’t forget “Aerie” (Gang of Eagles)” where Grace sounds incredibly deep thanks to her haunting voice and vocal melody. Slick sings her lungs out, the band is tight, and every song is a blunt stone winner.”
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3. Trial by Fire
“Trial By Fire” sounds like it could fit in easily on Hot Tuna’s debut album. I’d love to sit here and tell you my favorite guitar solos, but the truth is, *every single guitar solo throughout the entire album* is spot-on terrific.”
2. Easter?
“A song like “Easter” sounds a bit weak because Grace Slick kind of drags her vocal style in the background, making it hard to understand the words she’s singing, but other than that, the rest of the album is just pure brilliance.”
1. Long John Silver
“Long John Silver” features a warm, organic, and powerful sound production, which is perfect for the material, and upon conclusion “Long John Silver” is a great ending to the classic period of the band and another recommendable album by Jefferson Airplane.”
