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Jefferson Airplane Takes Off | 
| Artist: Jefferson Airplane
Label: Bmg Japan
Category: Music
Buy New: $39.99
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 488422
Format: Import, Limited Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 4988017633465
ASIN: B0009S8EW4
Release Date: August 23, 2005
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Tracks:
| • | Blues from an Airplane | | • | Let Me In | | • | Bringing Me Down | | • | It's No Secret | | • | Tobacco Road | | • | Runnin' 'Round This World | | • | Come Up the Years | | • | Run Around | | • | Let's Get Together | | • | Don't Slip Away | | • | Chauffeur Blues | | • | And I Like It | | • | Blues from an Airplane | | • | Let Me In | | • | Bringing Me Down | | • | It's No Secret | | • | Tobacco Road | | • | Runnin' 'Round This World | | • | Come Up the Years | | • | Run Around | | • | Let's Get Together | | • | Don't Slip Away | | • | Chauffeur Blues | | • | And I Like It |
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Album Description
Jefferson Airplane's "Jet Age Sound" reverberated throughout the ballrooms of San Francisco in 1966. Here, for the first time in nearly four decades, is their stratosphere-shaking debut album in its original uncensored form, taken from the original RCA Victor mono masters.
Album Description
Japanese pressing. Reissue of the 1966 original release will include the bonus tracks 'High Flyin' Bird' , 'It's Alright', 'Go To Her' (alternate), 'Let Me In' (alternate, unedited), 'Run Around' (previously unreleased, alternate), 'Chauffeur Blues' (previously unreleased, alternate) & 'And I Like It' (instrumental). This limited edition comes packaged in a paper sleeve. RCA. 2005.
Album Details
Japanese Limited Edition Issue in a Deluxe LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Album Artwork.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 "It's No Secert" there is a specific version of this legendary record to procure! July 9, 2007
Craig Fenton (Airplaneville, New Jersey)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.
There has never been a more appropriate day to review the debut Jefferson Airplane effort. The female vocalist at the time Signe Anderson is now battling cancer and monetary issues. Before we get to the music, please help her. If you go to the Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship message boards, you will see information on making donations directly to Signe. If you need further information, please contact me directly and put Signe Anderson in the subject line.
As often happens in the world of rock and roll even passionate fans of a band will miss the actual birth. Deep Purple for example is often associated with the start of their musical journey when Ian Gillian took over the vocals, but they had three studio albums under their belt. The progressive band "Yes" had two records released, yet many people think the third album is their first.
The Jefferson Airplane did have a flight before the classic line-up took hold. The fantastic first record is before Grace Slick and Spencer Dryden (Drums) would be part of the crew.
The perfect opening track for the recording is Marty Balin's "Blues From An Airplane." After the first verse, any ear can decipher the brilliance and passion in his voice.
"It's No Secret" (Another Balin composition) would become a staple of the band's early stage repertoire. Balin changes gears and shows his musical diversity with the upbeat rocker.
"Tobacco Road" is indeed the often-covered tune written by John Loudermilk. The majority of folks may think of the Nashville Teens hit version, but the Airplane rendition is as good as any.
"Let's Get Together" (Written by Dino Valente) yeas later would become an anthem for the Youngbloods under the name of "Get Together." Before the well-deserved accolades were handed to them, the Airplane had done a superlative arrangement.
Signe Anderson's voice can be heard miles away on the brilliant "Chauffeur Blues." She relayed a great story to me for the book that during a studio session of the song a mixing board ended up exploding because the engineers had her levels too high.
If you don't already know how tight the reigns were on suggestive lyrics back then the bonus tracks will introduce you to the songs that were originally censored and how ridiculous the reasons were! Even from day one, Paul Kantner was pushing the musical envelope.
The remarkable achievement of the initial J.A. recording is the consistency. While they took some blues from Jorma, folk from Paul, and Marty's love for rhythm and blues, they also initiated a sound for the ages. As great as they would become, even if this line-up remained and the style didn't take the more esoteric approach, they could have had their place in history as a tremendous rock and roll band.
You will notice the nice folks at Amazon give you numerous ways to purchase the CD. One version gives you the mono and stereo mixes (Excellent for the fanatic). It is not the optimum choice if you are purchasing only one copy. The remastered CD with the eight additional tracks is the version to procure. You'll be rewarded with the uncensored versions of "Let Me In" and "Run Around." Play it once and it won't ever be too far from your hands.
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
 Doing what they do best May 25, 2002
Timothy D. SHELFER (Arlington, Tx)
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
I never cared much for Jefferson Airplane. Their electric guitar playing was weak, their politics trite and overstated, and Grace Slick - Grace was, well, Grace.What if you could find an Airplane album largely devoid of electric guitars and politics, and completely devoid of Grace? Friend, this is your lucky day. "JA Takes Off" was one of those albums I bought and just wore the grooves off of. So I've enjoyed getting reacquainted with it after all these years. This album is all about good acoustic guitar work, strong harmonies, and soaring tenor voices. Good thing, because that's where the group really excelled. "Don't Slip Away" just haunts me with its power and rhythm. "Let's Get Together" - betcha never heard it like this before - the Youngbloods' version sounds kind of sleepy in comparison. And original lead singer Signe Anderson gets to show off her vocal pipes when she belts out "Chauffeur Blues". As it is, I never made it past Surrealistic Pillow, with the exception of a few mid-70s Jefferson Starship songs. What a shame - if all their albums sounded like this, I'd have a stack of their stuff.
 Not a Bad Premiere January 2, 2002
B. T. Moore (Las Vegas, NV USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I bought this CD, I knew what I was getting into. This is, after all, a Jefferson Airplane album WITHOUT Grace Slick, something that was hard to comprehend. And I have read a couple other reviews that blast this CD for studio omissions. I know nothing about that, so it does not affect my opinion. My only true complaint is the repetition of all songs, stereo and mono. Granted, it is a short album without the "echo", but that would have been fine. Other than that, I think this is a great album, and I listen to it frequently. It shows that J.A. had a talent for folky feel-good music. Marty Balin is a great singer, and this album reflects that more than future releases that drowned him out in favor of the acid rock. "It's No Secret", "Blues From an Airplane", "Runnin Round This World", "Run Around", and "Don't Slip Away" all have a different flavor than other hits of that era, and J.A. has a great reputation for their brand of music. "Come Up The Years" is the only slow Balin ballad, and is pretty good. "Let's Get Together", if I am not mistaken is a precursor to "Come Together", made a year or two later. I prefer "Come Together" myself. Over all, I was impressed by this early effort. It is not a "Surrealistic Pillow" or "Crown of Creation", but it is a sound seed to be respected.
Not a Bad Premiere January 2, 2002
B. T. Moore (Las Vegas, NV USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I bought this CD, I knew what I was getting into. This is, after all, a Jefferson Airplane album WITHOUT Grace Slick, something that was hard to comprehend. And I have read a couple other reviews that blast this CD for studio omissions. I know nothing about that, so it does not affect my opinion. My only true complaint is the repetition of all songs, stereo and mono. Granted, it is a short album without the "echo", but that would have been fine. Other than that, I think this is a great album, and I listen to it frequently. It shows that J.A. had a talent for folky feel-good music. Marty Balin is a great singer, and this album reflects that more than future releases that drowned him out in favor of the acid rock. "It's No Secret", "Blues From an Airplane", "Runnin Round This World", "Run Around", and "Don't Slip Away" all have a different flavor than other hits of that era, and J.A. has a great reputation for their brand of music. "Come Up The Years" is the only slow Balin ballad, and is pretty good. "Let's Get Together", if I am not mistaken is a precursor to "Come Together", made a year or two later. I prefer "Come Together" myself. Over all, I was impressed by this early effort. It is not a "Surrealistic Pillow" or "Crown of Creation", but it is a sound seed to be respected.
 In it's entirety??? Not true! September 18, 2001
AudioObscurica (United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
RCA claims this is the original LP in it's entirety. Let's look at a few things: "Let Me In" original version contains the lyric "Don't tell me you want money" instead of 'it's so funny'. This version of "Runnin' Round This World" is NOT the album version but rather one that has no relation [on the LP Signe Anderson sings lead] to the album, and humorously censored by RCA [probably 'just for authenticity to this disc...]. Plus, the lyrics to "Run Around" were different on the original LP as well. So you have 3 songs that have no relation to the original LP. However, we can't afford these $... pressings to hear these things [RCA obviously doesn't care, and still frowns on the lyrics,most likely] , so you should find a tape trader who can get you a tape of the original record. However, disregard the fraudulent claim that this IS the original LP. I myself would like to hear the original in it's entirety rather than a poor sounding,muffuled boot. RCA, do a better job.....
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