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Jefferson Airplane — Fat Angel (live)
Album: Bless Its Pointed Little Head
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Total ratings: 1495









Released: 1969
Length: 7:29
Plays (last 30 days): 3
He will bring happiness in a pipe
He'll ride away on his silver bike
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind

Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time

He will bring orchids for my lady
The perfume will be of an excellent style
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind

Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time

He will bring happiness in the pipe
He will ride away on his silver bike
And apart from that he'll be so very kind
In

Fly Jefferson Airplane
Gets you there on time
Fly Jefferson Airplane
Gets you there on time

He will bring orchids for my lady
The perfume will be of an excellent style
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind

Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time

We are flying at an altitude of 39,000 feet
Captain High at your service
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Aw man, this goes up to ELEVEN squared! Thanks so much for kickstaring my day RP!!!  Jormaaaaa!  Airplane can do no wrong. 
And a tip of the hat to Donovan too.
 TurtleMan wrote:

Ugh,  hearing this on RP for the second time in as many days (July 2024). Barely tolerable the first time. Some songs don't age well. Don't get it; so much other music out there that's rarely played.




Maybe it's you who hasn't aged well!
 Akazungu wrote:
 
 
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 
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Interesting pattern I spot in these numbers.  Will have to elaborate when I have time, but for now just a margin comment.  
Ugh,  hearing this on RP for the second time in as many days (July 2024). Barely tolerable the first time. Some songs don't age well. Don't get it; so much other music out there that's rarely played.
 idiot_wind wrote:

Ya mean they use to actually play creative, free flowing, trippy music back in the 1960s?

Ya mean they weren't following a formula?

Ya mean RnR use to allow for experimentation?   

Wow.




"We just did what we wanted, and got away with it" - Paul Kantner  (RIP)
Gotta be careful with this song.

Make you do spinning dervishes

Jorma plays the Rams Head in Annapolis on 4/20. How auspicious the date and it'll be my 67th time seeing him perform. 
 capandjudy wrote:

I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP. 


Wikipedia among others
 capandjudy wrote:

I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP. 




That does not sound like Jack on bass for sure!
 serban.popadiuc wrote:

This song bears a lot of similarities to The End by The Doors, especially the drums and guitar. From what i can see, The End was first chronologically(not sure) - not that it matters



I have no idea why are you getting heat. It's a good observation and I thought of it too. Out of curiosity I want to know who inspired who.
Like sand in your ass crack.
Saw Jorma and Jack play as electric Hot Tuna this past Saturday night in DC, my 66th time seeing them perform. Great show as always. Now to annoy the neighbors with the volume set to 11.
Thanks RP! 
 idiot_wind wrote:

That be some trippy stuff. 



It do. And Gracie be one trippy lady.
That be some trippy stuff. 
i had no idea this was originally a donovan song, and that it was about mama cass.
 capandjudy wrote:

I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP. 



In the Wikipedia band photograph Casady is the one not facing the camera.
Ohhh my. What perfect timing for this to come on. Thank you William! 
 capandjudy wrote:

I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP. 



That wouldn't surprise me.  Jorma described Casady as a lead guitar player who plays bass.
 Jelani wrote:



Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.


Much faster temp than "The End".
 cdemon wrote:

72 Lima Peru, in a small cafe, a couple of other gringos sat down with us,  it came up in conversion if we had ever tripped, and yeah we had.  Turns out they said they were the chemist for the Airplane and they had a Visene container with liquid of LSD and made us some blotter on the napkins on the table. Got to make it to Urambama, on the road there was the kid in the front that would let the driver know when one  of the two back tires was over the edge. Made it there, stayed with a tienedo owner, turned us on to chica and let us sleep in his daughter's room that had her name spelled out in Pepsi caps in concrete. Next day we dropped, and made the climb, when we got to the ruins the stones were huge and pink. wasn't expecting that. Got to be at the summit of an Andean mountian in cowboy boots. On the way down we ran into local people on the way back to a festival that we had no idea that this was their  special day. When we got back  to the village we were going to get on the bus that runs  one way each day and back the next. Was going to get on but they were loading an eldery Inca lady that had fallen off a bridge on her face so we wern't sure we could deal with it. But then a car pulled up with a couple of gringos they and said "need a ride"? It was a guy named Jack Frost and his lady, really.  The reason for the post, you still out there?



Do you mean "chicha
'?
Ah - my formative years (decades)
 Jelani wrote:



Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.


I'll bet if you had been there for this show, your perspective would be different.
This is groovy! 
its good to remember them as a jam band
as a kid I thought these guys were hopelessly dated, hippy dippys
for some reason I have returned to them
they really were wonderful
 petesoper wrote:

Pure nostalgia. But the drummer is supposed to set the time, not chase it.



supposed to? it was the sixties man...it was about doing what you weren't supposed to do
 Akazungu wrote:
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
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In the sky...
4 and 20 blackbirds baked in or no?
72 Lima Peru, in a small cafe, a couple of other gringos sat down with us,  it came up in conversion if we had ever tripped, and yeah we had.  Turns out they said they were the chemist for the Airplane and they had a Visene container with liquid of LSD and made us some blotter on the napkins on the table. Got to make it to Urambama, on the road there was the kid in the front that would let the driver know when one  of the two back tires was over the edge. Made it there, stayed with a tienedo owner, turned us on to chica and let us sleep in his daughter's room that had her name spelled out in Pepsi caps in concrete. Next day we dropped, and made the climb, when we got to the ruins the stones were huge and pink. wasn't expecting that. Got to be at the summit of an Andean mountian in cowboy boots. On the way down we ran into local people on the way back to a festival that we had no idea that this was their  special day. When we got back  to the village we were going to get on the bus that runs  one way each day and back the next. Was going to get on but they were loading an eldery Inca lady that had fallen off a bridge on her face so we wern't sure we could deal with it. But then a car pulled up with a couple of gringos they and said "need a ride"? It was a guy named Jack Frost and his lady, really.  The reason for the post, you still out there?
 dsz wrote:

Perfect for a Friday afternoon



fuck....it's only Tuesday here (now)
 serban.popadiuc wrote:

This song bears a lot of similarities to The End by The Doors, especially the drums and guitar. From what i can see, The End was first chronologically(not sure) - not that it matters




Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.
This song bears a lot of similarities to The End by The Doors, especially the drums and guitar. From what i can see, The End was first chronologically(not sure) - not that it matters
 idiot_wind wrote:
Ya mean they use to actually play creative, free flowing, trippy music back in the 1960s?

Ya mean they weren't following a formula?

Ya mean RnR use to allow for experimentation?   

Wow.
 
The are plenty of musicians who "play creative, free flowing, trippy music" that is not formulaic and allows for experimentation; you just seem to be deliberately unaware of them.
 dougalbumski wrote:
AS Grace Slick used to say, 'It ain't easy to play guitar and give good head at the same time.'
 


So... was Grace implying that Jorma Kaukonen should have put more concentration into his guitar work or his giving head?
I finally got those flashbacks they warned us about.
 dougalbumski wrote:
AS Grace Slick used to say, 'It ain't easy to play guitar and give good head at the same time.'
 

Bit repetitive Doug
AS Grace Slick used to say, 'It ain't easy to play guitar and give good head at the same time.'
I hear Doors
(that's a good thing)
Thanks for making me feel 18 (the good parts) again. 
 njswede wrote:


For me it's a 420.
I don't partake, but that was funny. whoever downvoted your comment needs to grow a sense of humor.

 Akazungu wrote:
 n4ku wrote:
This is a song that is interactive, and expects your attention. You have to be in the right frame of mind. If you are this is pretty excellent.
 
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 
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For me it's a 420.
 petesoper wrote:
Pure nostalgia. But the drummer is supposed to set the time, not chase it.
 

Damn, I hear it now too.
 n4ku wrote:
This is a song that is interactive, and expects your attention. You have to be in the right frame of mind. If you are this is pretty excellent.
 
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
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 Garsh wrote:
Fillmore East I was there opening w snippets  of King Kong movie  most memorable quote before music "the airplane got him—no it was beauty killed the beast"
 
Cop: "Well Denham, the airplanes got him."

Denham:"Oh no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast."

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
 deep3shot wrote:
Because Radio Paradise is so excellent I will forgive this song selection.
 
The vocals are terrible, but the accompaniment is decent. 5 for the Fackin hippies...
Is there an award for the song that has the best music and the worst lyrics?  If so, I nominate this one.
 dougalbumski wrote:
I remember seeing them in a small club in  Mill Valley in the late sixties.
After finishing a tunen Grace Slick remarked, 'It isn't easy to play guitar and give god head at the same time.'

Hey did I miss something?
 
Nope but goddess bless our pointed little heads anyway!  ;)
I remember seeing them in a small club in  Mill Valley in the late sixties.
After finishing a tunen Grace Slick remarked, 'It isn't easy to play guitar and give god head at the same time.'

Hey did I miss something?
The lights are down low....everyone is warm and in the groove....happiness in the pipe all around....that haze hanging low....Mmm Mmm Mmmmm. Thanks Bill! Thanks Airplane! Thanks Donovan!
love the sound stage , trippy
I could handle hearing this song once or twice a year, but I'm hearing it all too often on RP...
         
Ace
Fat Angel to Sweet Jane: nice segue.
I did not know of the link between Jefferson Airplane and the movie All That Jazz.
Now this is the best way to start a Friday morning at work.   
Just need to add the rest of the album to the RP playlist.
{#Bananajam} 
Ya mean they use to actually play creative, free flowing, trippy music back in the 1960s?

Ya mean they weren't following a formula?

Ya mean RnR use to allow for experimentation?   

Wow.
I love how they manage to capture Donovan's distinctive breathy syncopation while infusing it with that ELECTRIC feel of classic JA...
 hayduke2 wrote:
cooooool tune!
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK

Ehemaliges TWA-Terminal am John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.JPG
like walking through a giant white bird  : )

 

 
I believe I went through this once shortly before it closed. The thrill was definitely gone. 

This JA track isn't too bad, even though I suspect it'll wind up noodling for too long.  
 bb_matt wrote:
Hohum. Be so consenting to get you addicted to hard drugs.

 
LSD was not a hard drug. It wasn't expensive, it was not addicting, people didn't rob each other to procure it, etc. :^ /
I like this song. Pretty groovy.
Slightly insensitive today unfortunately
Fillmore East I was there opening w snippets  of King Kong movie  most memorable quote before music "the airplane got him—no it was beauty killed the beast"
 hayduke2 wrote:
cooooool tune!
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK

Ehemaliges TWA-Terminal am John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.JPG
like walking through a giant white bird  : )

 

 
As a 13 year old I spent 8 hours in there with my father and 6 younger siblings waiting for Mom's very-delayed flight from Ireland to arrive. We had driven up from Ohio to pick her up. Back in 1968 give or take a year.
 joelbb wrote:
Thanks, Bill.  No one else is playing this.

 

Indeed.
Saw Donovan in concert a few weeks ago and he played his Fat Angel. While doing so I had the Airplane version playing in my head at the same time. What a track!  Picture the twirlers dancing about in days of old.
Thanks, Bill.  No one else is playing this.
Hohum. Be so consenting to get you addicted to hard drugs.
cooooool tune!
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK

Ehemaliges TWA-Terminal am John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.JPG
like walking through a giant white bird  : )

 
Trans-love Airways indeed. Spacey. I'm in the mood.

{#Hearteyes}
Also FLY "International Lover" by Prince from the 1999 album
Perfect for a Friday afternoon
Pure nostalgia. But the drummer is supposed to set the time, not chase it.
One of my favorite Airplane albums and one of the best songs on it.
 pamorama wrote:
Super groovy. Even better than Donovan's version ...{#Heartkiss}

 
Sorry, no!  I must disagree!  Donovan owns this song and it's one of his best.
Thanks Bill

Sailing along with this one

Smiling along with this one

Ouch my face hurts

My being  is shaped by so much of this music - it just is part of me

must have something to do with the chemicals  {#Shhh} 
Is this what they used to build that city on rock and roll? 
I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP. 
Super groovy. Even better than Donovan's version ...{#Heartkiss}
Fly! Trans Love Airways gets you there on time...oh yeahhh!

*pffft...pffft...*cough*...'ere.

https://jormakaukonen.com/tour.php
 bitbanger wrote:
Kaukonen could bring it furshur!

 
He still can. Go check out a Hot Tuna show. He and Jack are incredible.
We were so tolerant.  {#Daisy}
Isn't this the racy number from All That Jazz?
Had to turn this one up!  

Going to have to find the LP tonight and go for a trip.

 
Smokey
I was busy with a tricky cooking task when I heard this playing in the other room, wanted to turn it up; sounded to me a lot like Caetano Veloso's trippy exile period. Then I finally checked and found it was even older and trippier JA! These guys sure did TripTunes so well!
Some songs should only be experienced live....this is one of them!!!!! Please no more......ever!!!!!!
This is as good a live recording as it gets...and shows The Airplane at their San Francisco best. 
This is a song that is interactive, and expects your attention. You have to be in the right frame of mind. If you are this is pretty excellent.
Far out man.So far out its never coming back!
Kaukonen could bring it furshur!
Because Radio Paradise is so excellent I will forgive this song selection.
not in the mood for that one today
"You can't hande that drum solo on Acid man!"
Jorma!