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| Popmatters |
 The Sony Legacy Setlist series is a great idea, no doubt about it—live compilations of familiar tracks, unreleased tracks, and rarities “hand-picked and sequenced by aficionados and (in some cases) the artists themselves”, featuring computer-accessible bonus features and liner notes essays. It’s too bad then that Setlist: The Very Best of Jefferson Airplane LIVE, one of the first 11 volumes issued, fails to set an applause-worthy precedent. There are several problems here. One, most of this music is already available elsewhere. Tracks are culled from previously released live albums Bless Its Pointed Little Head (1969), Jefferson Airplane Loves You (recorded 1967, released 1992), Sweeping Up the Spotlight: Jefferson Airplane Live at the Fillmore East (recorded 1969, released 2007), and Thirty Seconds Over Winterland (1973), which begs the question: If you’re a big enough Jefferson Airplane fan to want a live compilation with bonus features and rarities, why would you invest money and time into an album with music you mostly already own? Sure, this is a compilation, not intended to be a definitive live statement but more of a buffet of the band’s history, considering it spans the group’s discography and line-up shifts. However, this set is tailored for a very specific audience: one that might be interested in a live, career-spanning sampler but also one that doesn’t own the previous live albums. That’s a pretty small target. The remastered sound shouldn’t sway anyone, either—most of the tracks still sound raw, and several sound brutal. When you really get down to the meat of the matter, the most attractive features of Setlist are truly the promises of rarities and unreleased material mentioned in the press release....full text |
| Blogcritics |
| Sony Music/Legacy is releasing a new series of CD’s featuring live recordings by some of the classic artists of the last half century. The first batch of eleven Setlist releases includes Alabama, Blue Oyster Cult, Johnny Cash, Cheap Trick, Judas Priest, Kansas, Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, Quiet Riot, REO Speedwagon, and the subject of my review today: Jefferson Airplane. Live tracks from prior releases have been gathered together with a few unreleased performances thrown in for good measure to create these new compilation albums. They do not have a concert feel as there is no flow from track to track. What they do accomplish is provide an excellent overview of each artist's live work at different periods of their career. Jefferson Airplane formed during 1965 and quickly became one of the leading rock groups in the world. Their unique brand of psychedelic rock would enable them to sell millions of albums, become an incendiary live band, and be elected to The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The original group was comprised of vocalist Marty Balin, guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, guitarist Paul Kantner, bassist Jack Casady, and drummer Spencer Dryden. When vocalist Grace Slick replaced Signe Anderson after one album their classic line up was complete. Setlist: The Very Best Of Jefferson Airplane Live assembles tracks from Bless Its Little Pointed Head, Jefferson Airplane Loves You, Sweeping Up The Spotlight: Jefferson Airplane Live At The Fillmore East, and Thirty Seconds Over Winterland. Two previously unreleased performances complete the twelve track, one hour plus CD. The classics “Somebody To Love” and “White Rabbit" both show the power of Glace Slick’s voice. The live atmosphere allows her to change things around a bit and provide some different nuances. Likewise “Comin’ Back To Me” showcases Marty Balin’s ability to carry a song for over seven minutes....full text |
| Bigsoccer |
| Sony Legacy Setlist series is a great idea, no doubt about it—live compilations of familiar tracks, unreleased tracks, and rarities “hand-picked and sequenced by aficionados and (in some cases) the artists themselves”, featuring...full text |
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