Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow
Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
1967 Ratings: #49 / 87
User Score
Based on 598 ratings
1967 Rank: #39
Liked by 91 people
April 1, 1967 / Release Date
LP / Format
RCA / Label
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Doublez
90

The History of The Albums – n° 330

While we often lump things together around the California dream, we have to go back to the mid-1950s to understand the roots that would lead to the West Coast counter culture. The most significant of the nuclei was in the Bay Area, specifically in San Francisco when the beatniks arrived, ticking off the time bomb and upsetting almost everything in their path. While the beaniks operated in the shadows during the latter half of the 1950s like a slowly ... read more

cheruvelol
79

ROLLING STONE #471

Jefferson Airplane is a psychedelic rock/ folk group formed in the 60s in San Francisco (shout out to the Bay!) led by Marty Balin and Paul Kantner. This is their breakout record and I had fun with this one for sure. I don't know what it is, but it just sounds so San Francisco to me. Something about their energy and sound. I love the bold introduction with the driving drums and the joint, interplaying vocals with Marty and the talented Grace Slick. Grace contributes her ... read more

kevtho
81

ROLLING STONE #471

We have an interesting album here: psychedelic rock during the counterculture era of San Francisco, a primary location for fighting the system with youth/drug energy. I love the introduction's song structure, as the project rolls in with driving toms and a fun bass lick. Grace Slick's vocals add a whole lot to the listening experience, when harmonizing with Marty or at the forefront of Somebody to Love. My Best Friend sounds like something out of the Beatles discography; ... read more

Tom2323
83

Listenting to every year of music since 1960
Decade: 1960s
Year: 1967
Review #79 Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow:
An incredible album that mixes folk with psychedelic rock, with a couple of classics and full of bangers. Killer vibe.
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Other albums from this year that I have already listened to in the past:
> The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced: ... read more

Kidcudilover911
90

I really loved this

theplaguereview
70

Jefferson Airplane scored two hits off of “Surrealistic Pillow”—both the only songs with Grace Slick on lead vocals. Both are quintessential 60s songs. I found the rest of the material on here not quite up to snuff with those two but still enjoyable. The overall sound here is hazy and there’s even a bit of druggy atmosphere to it. I like the vibe here. An imperfect classic.

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