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Jefferson's Tree of Liberty | 
| Artist: Jefferson Starship
Label: The Lab / Fuel Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $16.98
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 12275
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 061738
UPC: 302061738268
EAN: 0030206173826
ASIN: B001D5F3RG
Release Date: September 2, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Wasn't That A Time | | • | Follow The Drinking Gourd | | • | Santy Anno | | • | Cowboy On The Run | | • | I Ain't Marching Anymore | | • | Chimes Of Freedom | | • | Genesis Hall | | • | Kisses Sweeter Than Wine | | • | Royal Canal | | • | Risin' Of The Moon | | • | Frenario | | • | In A Crisis | | • | Maybe For You | | • | Comandante Carlos Fonseca | | • | Pastures Of Plenty | | • | Imagine Redemption | | • | On The Threshold Of Fire | | • | The Quiet Joys Of Brotherhood |
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Album Description
The legendary Jefferson Starship is at it again. Moving forward by reaching back, and in doing so, daringly casting a light for a new generation of change-makers riveted by the group's first new studio album in a decade, Jeffersons' Tree Of Liberty. The 18 song CD finds the group harnessing rare gems from the great folk tradition that inspired the rock n' roll hall of fame band more than 4 decades ago. The brainchild of singer/songwriter/band co-founder Paul Kantner (and co-produced by band manager Michael Gaiman, recurring Jefferson Airplane/ Jefferson Starship fixture and Quicksilver Messenger Service founder David Freiberg and Paul Kantner), the album mixes it up with Jefferson's trademark knack for defying fans' expectations as well as their own, introducing a soaring new female voice on many of the songs, Cathy Richardson, and tapping rock icon and original Jefferson treasure Grace Slick to appear on the album's mesmerizing `Easter Egg' bonus track.
Album Description
Jefferson's Tree Of Liberty is an unusual Jefferson Starship album in a number of ways. First, it's the first covers album any Jefferson configuration has ever recorded in their five-decade career, which is a noteworthy event in itself, but that's not the only thing different about JTOL. When Jefferson Starship decided to cut a whole album of folk tunes popularized by their heroes and peers, it was decided to create a sound not too dissimilar to the early version of the Airplane that Kantner and Balin founded over 40 years ago. The CD features one song with Grace Slick and has Paul Kantner, David Freiberg, Darby Gould, Cathy Richardson, David LaFlamme, Mart Balin, David Grisman and Prairie Prince also on the CD.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
Don't Listen For The Past January 2, 2009
Monkey Bucket (Ca. United States)
I still love the old Jefferson Airplane. I sort of liked the first couple of Jefferson Starship albums like "Blows Against The Empire", but pretty much hated what came later. When I read some of the reviews on this new release, I wanted to get hear more out of curiosity than anything else. I can see where anybody listening for the Airplane or Starship might be disappointed. Thats not what is going on here. You have to really sit down and give it a listen on it's own merits. It has more of a roots folk feel to it, with some outstanding vocals. The songs are coming from the past, but don't look for the Airplane. This is something else, and its good.
Nice CD December 20, 2008
Mark S. Smith (Polk City, FL United States)
If your are expecting more San Francisco Rock and Roll you will be disappointed, as this album is mostly folk tunes, a little bluegrass, some country even, not your usual fare from these folks. I guess they are trying to get back to their roots. But if you like the familiar voices with this different kind of music you will like this CD.
 Sometimes, it's better not to look back November 15, 2008
Brian (Washington DC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love the old Jefferson Starship - Blows Against the Empire, and even other 'revolutionary' themed offerings from Paul Kantner and Grace Slick (Sunfighter, Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra), so was thrilled when I had heard they had released a 'new' old themed CD - if there were ever times that screamed for some type of protest, it's got to be the last 8 years of Republican controlled government (the Democrat controlled congress is a moot point if they can't override a veto), anyway - I thought, "cool, my sixties revolutionairies are back .... hooray". But when I got this, they just sounded old and dated. Maybe it's me, but I just didn't find what I was looking for with this CD. Is it 'revolutionary', well .... at times, but mostly, it just struck me as a lament for old days by a bunch of once great, but now dated artists. Cathy Richarson, who that takes the Grace Slick vocal slot, does a fine job - and can hold her own with Grace Slick in her prime, but there's no passion in these songs. They seem like half-hearted, folksy ditties that don't measure up to their predecessors. Sometimes, it's not a good thing to look back. Marty Balin is on this, but his voice is gone. Paul Kantner sounds familiar, but older, and overall, kind of washed up. If you're a die hard and want to complete a collection, then go ahead and get this, but if you're looking for something like Blows Against the Empire, or for that matter - any other Jefferson Starship Cd, you'll probably find this lacking.
 What's Your Favorite Stripe on the Flag? November 11, 2008
Max Fairfax (Reston, VA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow! Paul Kantner and friends travel all the way around, back to the beginning, then break through to a new dimension! This is amazing, heartfelt stuff, drawing upon myriad influences from the early days. Yet it's not for Kantner to look backwards without looking forward. One could call it interplanetary folk music. Further!
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