Long John Silver (album)

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Long John Silver
Long John Silver cover
Studio album by Jefferson Airplane
Released July, 1972
Recorded March - May, 1972 at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco
Genre Psychedelic rock
Length 41:25
Label Grunt/RCA
Producer Jefferson Airplane
Professional reviews
Jefferson Airplane chronology
Bark
(1971)
Long John Silver
(1972)
Thirty Seconds Over Winterland
(1973)
Alternate cover
Cardboard sleeve that came with the original vinyl LP release
Cardboard sleeve that came with the original vinyl LP release

Long John Silver is Jefferson Airplane's last studio album of all new material until 1989. It was recorded in 1972. It peaked at #20 in America.

Contents

[edit] Original Vinyl Release

The original vinyl LP release (1972) featured an album cover that folded up into a replica of a cigar box. The image of cigars used as cover art on the later CD releases appeared on the record sleeve.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side One

  1. "Long John Silver" (Jack Casady / Grace Slick) – 4:22
  2. "Aerie (Gang of Eagles)" (Grace Slick) – 3:53
  3. "Twilight Double Leader" (Paul Kantner) – 4:42
  4. "Milk Train" (Papa John Creach / Grace Slick / Roger Spotts) – 3:18
  5. "The Son of Jesus" (Paul Kantner) – 5:27

[edit] Side Two

  1. "Easter?" (Grace Slick) – 4:00
  2. "Trial by Fire" (Jorma Kaukonen) – 4:31
  3. "Alexander the Medium" (Paul Kantner) – 6:38
  4. "Eat Starch Mom" (Jorma Kaukonen / Grace Slick) – 4:34

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

  • Produced and arranged by Jefferson Airplane
  • Production Coordinator: Pat "Maurice the Magnificent" Ieraci
  • Engineer: Don Gooch
  • Special Thanks to Steve Barncard
  • Recorded at the Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco
  • Album Concept & Design: Pacific Eye & Ear
  • Illustrations: Bob Tanenbaum & Propella Rotini
  • Photography: Bruce Kinch
  • Weed: Courtesy of Borris

[edit] Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1972 Billboard Pop Albums 20
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