The Jefferson Airplane splinter combo's third album combines elements of its acoustic debut and electric sophomore title. While frontman Jorma Kaukonen is an acquired taste as a vocalist, he suits the band's old- timey/hippie vibe. His picking, meanwhile...more.
BURGERS was Hot Tuna's first studio album, following two live ones, and their second two feature electric instruments. Several songs are acoustic, but a couple point the way to the masterpiece of AMERICA'S CHOICE. The fact that founders Jorma...more.
Firstly let me say that i think Jorma Kaukonen's is one lousy lead guitarist and the reason that the Airplane's live albums are so bad. Vocally he is even worse. So why am i giving this four stars? because...more.
This third album is, in my opinion, where it all comes together for this band, the acoustic and electric playing, great song selections and production (due in part because its the first studio album, the other two being live efforts). It...more.
This is another of those great classic albums of the early 70s that is not represented on today's bland "classic rock" radio stations. A wonderful mixture of down-home blues, neo-psychedelic instrumentals, and great soft-rock songs by Jorma...more.