Jefferson Airplane was the first act to be booked by the organizer, and received $12,000 to perform at Woodstock, which was double their usual fee
The five Woodstock Experience sets (Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Johnny Winter, Santana, and Sly & the Family Stone) are released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. I feel lucky to review all of them.
What I like about Jefferson Airplane’s Woodstock Experience is that their performance gives the atmosphere of the festival to the listeners. The sound quality of their Woodstock recording is not as crisp as the other two album sets (Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter) that I previously reviewed. However, it is not at all unbearable, and you will surely hear the harmony between Marty Balin and Grace Slick, the energetic instrumental solos, the crazy vibes and eerie sounds of psychedelic rock, and the genuine cheers and claps from the crowd. “Wooden Ship” is more than 21 minutes long, but there is so much variety in this song that it doesn’t appear to be that long. Grace Slick’s haunting voice in “White Rabbit” and “The House at Pooneil Corners” is quite unforgettable.
If you already own their “Volunteers” album, you may feel discouraged to buy this entire set. Nevertheless, you may want to consider this: The set contains the entire Woodstock performance by Jefferson Airplane (the original lineup!) including seven previously unreleased tracks, and it comes with a few little goodies such as a two-sided 16x20-inch fold-out poster. This is a perfect addition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival for Woodstock fans and psychedelic rock fans alike.
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