Jefferson Starship - Soiled Dove (2014) mp3@320 {1337x}-kawli

Jefferson Starship is an American rock band formed in the early 1970s by several members of the former psychedelic rock group Jefferson Airplane. The band has undergone several major changes in personnel and genres through the years while retaining the same Jefferson Starship name. The current Jefferson Starship, led by co-founder Paul Kantner, more closely resembles its original mix of psychedelic and electric folk music than the pop-driven tunes it was widely known for in the early to mid-1980s. It is not to be confused with Starship, a spin-off of the group featuring former co-lead singer Mickey Thomas that also periodically tours.

Soiled Dove is a semi-acoustic show with a stripped down version of this illustrious band featuring space captain Paul Kantner on vocals and 12-string. Supplemented by long time collaborator Slick Aguilar on some stellar lead and the always discrete but reliable Chris Smith on keys. And the beautiful Diana Mangano providing the female vocals.

The repertoire is varied and diverse, comprising tributes to Kantner's roots in folk music with songs like "Girl In The Wood" and "Keep Away". Some Jefferson Airplane classics like "White Rabbit", "Good Sheperd" and a very strong "Wooden Ships". And a healthy dose of material from "Blows Against The Empire": a banjo-driven "Baby Tree" and the suite of "Sunshine>Have You Seen The Stars Tonight>Starship", where Aguilar once again showcases his abilities as psychedelic guitarist.

The vocals are strong and brilliant, with Aguilar providing extra harmony. And while Diana isn't in the same league as the divine Grace Slick, she's certainly a fine vocalist with a warm human radiance.

A strong and intimate show. Great sound quality. Uplifting and essential for all Jefferson fans and for lovers of well-crafted music with strong psychedelic roots.

Tracklist:
01. Mountain Song (6:35)
02. Wooden Ships (7:55)
03. Good Shepherd (5:59)
04. Sketches of China (5:24)
05. White Rabbit (2:58)
06. Baby Tree (2:41)
07. Santi Ano (3:24)
08. Lilith’s Song (7:01)
09. I’m a Dreamer (5:08)
10. Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil (6:29)
11. Hyperdrive (7:01)
12. Blows Against the Empire Suite (12:37)
13. Be Young You (2:11)
14. Somebody to Love (3:46)

Media Info:
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Channels: joint stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.98
MPEG-1 layer 3



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