Bark (album)

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Bark
Studio album by Jefferson Airplane
Released	1971
Genre	Psychedelic Rock
Label	BMG
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone (not rated) link
Jefferson Airplane chronology
Volunteers (1969)	Bark (1971)	Long John Silver (1972)

One of the lesser known albums by Jefferson Airplane, notable for many "firsts" with its major personnel change. It was the first without band founder Marty Balin and the first with violinist Papa John Creach. Drummer Spencer Dryden had also left, being replaced by Joey Covington. This was the first all new Airplane LP in two years, the last being "Volunteers", released in 1969. It was also the first to be released under the Jefferson Airplane owned Grunt Records label.

Lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen has no less than four songwriting credits on this album, indicative of his growing importance as a composer. At the time of the album's release, he and bassist Jack Casady had already recorded two albums for their spin-off blues group "Hot Tuna".

[edit] Track listing

1. "When the Earth Moves Again"
2. "Feel So Good"
3. "Crazy Miranda"
4. "Pretty as You Feel"
5. "Wild Turkey"
6. "Law Man"
7. "Rock And Roll Island"
8. "Third Week in the Chelsea"
9. "Never Argue with a German if You're Tired or European Song"
10. "Thunk"
11. "War Movie"