Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillow (used)

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• About the album: Released on February 1, 1967, Surrealistic Pillow is the second studio album by the American rock band Jefferson Airplane. It's widely considered one of the quintessential works of the early psychedelic rock era and the 1960s counterculture. It was the first album by the band to feature the influential vocalist Grace Slick and drummer Spencer Dryden.
• Significance: This album played a major role in introducing the San Francisco psychedelic sound to a wider audience. It solidified Jefferson Airplane's place in rock history and became a defining album of the "Summer of Love".
• Notable Tracks: The album features two of the band's most enduring and well-known songs:
  • "Somebody to Love": A powerful anthem of the psychedelic rock era.
  • "White Rabbit": Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, this song is another iconic example of psychedelic rock. It was banned by some radio stations but still became a hit.
  • "Today": A beautiful ballad that, while not released as a single, remains popular.
  • "Embryonic Journey": A brief but intricate instrumental masterpiece featuring Jorma Kaukonen's fingerpicking guitar.
• Album Cover: The distinctive cover art features the band photographed in Herb Greene's dining room. The psychedelic photo collage on the back cover was assembled by Marty Balin.
• Production: The album was recorded in Los Angeles under the guidance of producer Rick Jarrard. There's some debate regarding the extent of Jerry Garcia's involvement, with some band members claiming he played on, sang on, named, and produced the album, while Jarrard and Dryden denied his production role. Garcia is credited as "musical and spiritual advisor" on the RCA label copy.