Drummer reacts to "Miracles" & "With Your Love" by Jefferson Starship

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  • @rsp8999
    @rsp8999 4 місяці тому +17

    Marty Balin is massively under appreciated.
    Hearts is probably my favorite song of his.

  • @WillLlamas
    @WillLlamas 4 місяці тому +33

    Finally, a reaction channel with both the smarts and guts to take on the Airplane/Starship.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +10

      "Miracles" was a goddamn Miracle. That was awesome.

    • @michaelkeefe8494
      @michaelkeefe8494 4 місяці тому +7

      Great song. Octopus was a really good record.

    • @ddthor
      @ddthor 4 місяці тому +5

      Miracles with Marty’s wonderful voice and tongue in cheek background vocals might be the only Starship song I like (other than Kantner’s Blows Against the Empire album, which was great).

    • @sirajaxl
      @sirajaxl 4 місяці тому +4

      @@L33Reacts
      Making out in the back of my 70’ Chevelle with a beautiful young girl listening to miracles when it was a new song is a top five life memory. 17 years old. My favorite year! She broke my heart later, but that doesn’t really matter now to the memory.

  • @TheHandyman777
    @TheHandyman777 4 місяці тому +2

    This song is a masterpiece in my mind.

  • @SnoopySnoops1
    @SnoopySnoops1 4 місяці тому +19

    The bass, the keys , the strings, everything in Miracles was just perfect!

    • @Hartlor_Tayley
      @Hartlor_Tayley 4 місяці тому +1

      It is perfect. One of the best songs ever.

  • @allisonreed7682
    @allisonreed7682 4 місяці тому +17

    The late Marty Balin was always my favorite vocalist among any iteration of the Airplane/Starship lineups. His voice was just so smooth. Another great track with Balin on lead vocals is “Count On Me.”

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +5

      yeah his voice is fantastic. such a great fit. he's a great writer too!

    • @jaycorby
      @jaycorby 4 місяці тому +7

      I knew Lee would be taken in by 'Miracles'. It had the same effect on me the first time I heard it, and went out and bought the Red Octopus album, which I still have. The really hard part about all of this is that it was almost 50 years ago!

    • @allisonreed7682
      @allisonreed7682 4 місяці тому +4

      @@jaycorby it seems impossible that nearly 50 years have passed!

    • @Hartlor_Tayley
      @Hartlor_Tayley 4 місяці тому +2

      @@allisonreed7682 yes I refuse to believe it’s 50 years ago. Marty was just beautiful.

    • @allisonreed7682
      @allisonreed7682 4 місяці тому +2

      @@Hartlor_Tayley he truly was!

  • @757optim
    @757optim 4 місяці тому +16

    Miracles is such a vibe. Once is not enough.

  • @betseyr.9081
    @betseyr.9081 4 місяці тому +1

    Two great songs from what I would say is their greatest album run of 4 albums (Dragon Fly (1974) - Earth (1978), “Red Octopus” and “Spitfire”. RIP Marty...

  • @carmenwise2256
    @carmenwise2256 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome voices. Love this group.

  • @lisarainbow9703
    @lisarainbow9703 4 місяці тому +18

    Marty's voice has always hit straight to the soul for me.
    Another gorgeous song that features his lead vocal is "Comin Back to Me" from Jefferson Airplane.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +3

      awesome, thank you for the suggestion. i really enjoy marty's vocals here too. they are gorgeous at points!

    • @lisarainbow9703
      @lisarainbow9703 4 місяці тому +2

      Lee, "Comin Back to Me" is SO beautiful and poetic, that even Ricki Lee Jones did a cover version of it....
      Oooh, maybe that would make for a good twoofer reaction...😉

  • @kustomdeluxe8489
    @kustomdeluxe8489 4 місяці тому +8

    Runaway is another great one with Marty on vocals.

  • @edf13
    @edf13 4 місяці тому +1

    I was friends with Marty later in his life and worked on numerous projects with him and continue to do so with his widow, He was a creative force who worked in many different media and an important figure in the San Francisco sound.

  • @lauraallen55
    @lauraallen55 4 місяці тому +15

    Ooh, Miracles was on my list to request! Marty Balin knew how to write a ballad. The others didn't like his 'ballad-ey' stuff. Too bad for them. I was going to do Miracles and Count on Me - both just gorgeous Marty Balin-penned and sung songs.
    Thanks Joel!

    • @yankeeboyno7
      @yankeeboyno7 4 місяці тому +3

      His words and his voice were never lost on me. There is also a part of Miracles that miraculously made it past the censors. I'm also a sap for some good old fashioned love songs for example "It's No Secret" from Jefferson Airplane Takes Off and "Today" from Surrealistic Pillow

    • @lauraallen55
      @lauraallen55 4 місяці тому +2

      @@yankeeboyno7 Is this the long version (I hope)?
      I like those two songs of theirs too. Love Marty's vocals, and songwriting. :)

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +1

      if this wasn't the long version, i can only imagine lol

    • @MissAstorDancer
      @MissAstorDancer 4 місяці тому +1

      @@yankeeboyno7 - Those two might be my fave old Airplane songs! Crazy good memories!

    • @lauraallen55
      @lauraallen55 4 місяці тому +2

      @@L33Reacts It was! I'm sure the radio edit took out the 'dirty' bits lmao!

  • @SonomaBill1
    @SonomaBill1 4 місяці тому +9

    this was the track playing when my fellow teens were in the back seat of the car exploring adulthood . . . (high school' 73 - '76)

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +2

      "If only you believed....." hahaha i can only imagine

  • @robertwatson2823
    @robertwatson2823 4 місяці тому +1

    This song and "Jane" are my favorites by JS. "Jane" will blow you out of your chair. Thanks for the reaction!!

  • @genecase9464
    @genecase9464 4 місяці тому +10

    Miracles was all over the radio when it came out. The single verion was AM radio friendly.

  • @PogueMahone1
    @PogueMahone1 4 місяці тому +5

    A whole lotta babies got made to "Miracles" back in the day...

  • @AirDOGGe
    @AirDOGGe 4 місяці тому +3

    Heard Miracles a millions times. Such a huge hit in it's day. "With Your Love" got it's share of air time too. 2 winners today. Rock on L33.

  • @brianvernon249
    @brianvernon249 4 місяці тому +2

    One night with perfect weather, my late wife & I were both half in the bag from barhopping. I played Miracles for her.
    When the line: “when I start dancing inside you” she abruptly got up and said “can we please play something less mushy?” “How about some Ramones or Bauhaus or Thrill Kill Cult.”
    Jefferson Starship had the strangest bassist & keyboard relationship. Both musicians would swap on like every other song.

  • @garyarnett1220
    @garyarnett1220 4 місяці тому +1

    An Airplane became a Starship with a few personnel changes and a more streamlined sound, but every bit as good, if less raw. (Oh, and one of Papa Creech's more well known works. He was featured heavily on the previous album Dragonfly. )

  • @stephenstrudwick8095
    @stephenstrudwick8095 4 місяці тому +9

    Many great songs. My faves aside from "Miracles" include "Ride The Tiger", "Count On Me", "Runaway", and "Jane".

  • @caseyanne967
    @caseyanne967 4 місяці тому +2

    Miracles is a great song, Marty's voice is so amazing. About Jefferson Starship...4 years before the band formed, Paul Kantner did a solo album called "Blows Against the Empire" and used the name Jefferson Starship, which is something separate from the later group. It's an amazing concept album which included members of Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Crosby Still & Nash and some others

  • @scottyhotty1003
    @scottyhotty1003 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow how did I miss this I love Miracles that would have been one of my pics great great song I Love It❤

  • @sharondavid-melly1498
    @sharondavid-melly1498 4 місяці тому +6

    His voice 🎇

  • @denniswatson455
    @denniswatson455 4 місяці тому +1

    The defining characteristic of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship is Grace Slick. Such a powerhouse of talent over the years. Her voice combined with Marty Balin and the chorus that the other members of the band created is an incredible litany of songs. It's a deep dive, enjoy

  • @jennydrumm7300
    @jennydrumm7300 4 місяці тому +1

    I love this song so much, the layers, the build up and the harmonies. I still can't believe it was played on AM radio because of the lyrics, lol. "I got a taste of the real world, (don't waste a drop of it) when I went down on you girl" Great reaction! I love" With Your Love" too. Such good memories....

  • @tohagil57
    @tohagil57 4 місяці тому +1

    I enjoyed every iteration of this band because I found some great songs from them all. I really enjoyed Marty Balin’s singing too. These two tunes are top notch. Keep up the good work with the reviews.

  • @stephenstrudwick8095
    @stephenstrudwick8095 4 місяці тому +3

    "Miracles" is a great track!. My wife told me that everyone in high school back then wore a Jefferson Starship shirt! 🙂

  • @randyteta9170
    @randyteta9170 4 місяці тому +1

    Two of my favorites, enjoy

  • @will-x9c
    @will-x9c 4 місяці тому +8

    Starship was a successful commercial move by them toward the popular mainstream but a huge artistic step down from Jefferson Airplane IMO. These are good songs and well-produced and they feature Marty but without the musical heart and soul of the band, Jorma, Jack, and Spencer. With those three they were one of a kind

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +5

      i agree this is a more commercial direction but i feel it still has it's merit. that first track was fantastic.

    • @will-x9c
      @will-x9c 4 місяці тому +2

      @@L33Reacts Yes, Miracles got tons of airplay. A Big Hit. Marty was spotlighted which he deserved. Danika :"Nooooo!!" Hey, I wouldn't want to be locked in a cage either :)

    • @neonpark1874
      @neonpark1874 4 місяці тому

      ​@L33Reacts Agree. The thing with Jefferson Starship (and later Starship - they changed their name a third time by dropping "Jefferson") is that they produced some good to great music, but they also put out a bunch of garbage. Generally speaking, the later stuff is worse, although there are some exceptions. Jefferson Airplane (mainly) made great albums. Jefferson Starship not so much. Many (most?) of their albums have a bunch of forgettable filler tracks.

  • @relativetimeworx8459
    @relativetimeworx8459 4 місяці тому +3

    you no doubt realize that "Miracles" is rock's "Bolero". It is an unfolding love making session. Slowly building, until the moment is achieved. Then relaxing into a blissful afterglow. Not coincidental, or accidental, but by design.

  • @jaycorby
    @jaycorby 4 місяці тому +4

    Miracles is one of my main jams from back in the day. The nostalgia runs deep with this one, the memories never go away with every note and word. Takes me to a whole other realm - I'm so glad I was around when this was new. Damn good!

  • @joedrees6649
    @joedrees6649 4 місяці тому +3

    Jane is a must...starship

  • @naturesounds-ib5dh
    @naturesounds-ib5dh 4 місяці тому +4

    Starship-St. Charles, Airplane-Today, personal favs

  • @janetdelaportilla3670
    @janetdelaportilla3670 4 місяці тому +1

    I still have this vinyl, Red Octopus, in my record collection. Growing up this song was on repeat in my house.

  • @gesundheit602
    @gesundheit602 4 місяці тому +2

    Speaking of Craig on lead guitar… check out their hit “Jane”. He kills it on that song. It is a straight up rock banger and includes Mickey Thomas on lead vocals and Aynsley Dunbar on drums.

  • @tommonk7651
    @tommonk7651 4 місяці тому +2

    Red Octopus was a great album!

  • @ericarachel55
    @ericarachel55 4 місяці тому +4

    another 2 great selections, reminds me of my bar days in the mid to late 70's

  • @vern68
    @vern68 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome listen / reaction as always. Check out their song “Jane” great vocal, guitar etc

  • @StevenMichals0812
    @StevenMichals0812 4 місяці тому +1

    You should hear the album Blows Against the Empire - Jefferson Starship by Paul Kantner and Grace Slick, especially the song Have you Seen the Stars Tonight.

  • @Rock_Snob
    @Rock_Snob 4 місяці тому +3

    Try “Ride the Tiger & Saint Charles” two really good Jefferson Starship tunes!

  • @SnoopySnoops1
    @SnoopySnoops1 4 місяці тому +2

    With your Love was so smooth and soothing. Great picks once again, Joel :)

  • @KeithMcbride-fy3hy
    @KeithMcbride-fy3hy 4 місяці тому +4

    blows against the empire although technically not a Jefferson Starship album the musicians on the album are a collection of my favourites

  • @jellyrollnorton
    @jellyrollnorton 4 місяці тому +2

    I was a very virginal 12-year-old geek when the edited single of "Miracles" was on the radio. Even then I could feel how sexy it was.

  • @franksullivan1873
    @franksullivan1873 4 місяці тому +2

    Great Album!

  • @mikerichards67
    @mikerichards67 4 місяці тому +2

    You have to listen to Jane by Starship with Mickey Thomas on lead vocals. Mickey was the singer on Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop.

  • @tomhuhn7082
    @tomhuhn7082 4 місяці тому +1

    Grace was there the whole time!

  • @jimmoore8951
    @jimmoore8951 4 місяці тому +1

    Nailed it. The Starship/Airplane was a Bay Area staple for so long, their fans got a little jaded but the proof is in the pudding with these songs. You're getting pretty good at this little bro.

  • @chitownlee
    @chitownlee 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this, Lee. With your Love is such a beautiful song and Marty Balin has one of my favorite voices in music.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed, my friend. I love his voice too. I have more starship coming soon too!

    • @chitownlee
      @chitownlee 4 місяці тому

      @L33Reacts I think I liked With Your Love more then Miracles is because the radio station's played it to death, back then they would play the popular song's over and over till the point I got sick of them. I like a lot of them now but I think that's why I've always been a deep track person. I wished you happy Birthday on a couple reactions but if you didn't see them, Happy Birthday, Bud. I know this was a big one for you but you'll have many more. You're really a great guy that I could probably talk with for hours. You're doing a great job and your reactions make my day!

  • @P.Galore
    @P.Galore 4 місяці тому +2

    In the late 70's, the story goes that Starship had a meeting with RCA Records executives in Hollywood. There were about a dozen people seated around the table when someone pulled out a half gram of coke. The mirror was passed to Grace Slick who immediately hoovered up the entire amount. Looking up and seeing the astonishment on their faces she said " Hey - better that one person get high than nobody!"

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому

      L O L that is hilarious. Grace was the best.

  • @Hartlor_Tayley
    @Hartlor_Tayley 4 місяці тому

    One of the best tracks of the seventies. Amazing in many levels and it was a big hit too.

  • @robinreiley1828
    @robinreiley1828 4 місяці тому +3

    Craig played guitar with Santana earlier in his career. I heard them in concert at Saratoga in 1975, and immediately thought of Santana when Craig took his first solo. Starship was a more "Grown Up" sound than Airplane.1975 was when music was changing, new directions, some good, some bad...

    • @jimmoore8951
      @jimmoore8951 4 місяці тому +1

      Chaquico was well known for years in the Bay Area for his tasty licks and jazzy new age guitar style

    • @robinreiley1828
      @robinreiley1828 4 місяці тому

      @@jimmoore8951 I was definitely impressed with his playing!

  • @corawheeler9355
    @corawheeler9355 4 місяці тому +2

    That was nice. Two popular love songs from the Starship.

  • @rickandgen
    @rickandgen 4 місяці тому +4

    Try Jane, another big hit

  • @jimfrederick3907
    @jimfrederick3907 4 місяці тому

    Arguably, the most sensuous song ever.

  • @LisaThomas-xz3ki
    @LisaThomas-xz3ki 4 місяці тому +3

    I adore Miracles. Check out Ride the Tiger

  • @Hartlor_Tayley
    @Hartlor_Tayley 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful song. Marty’s gift for writing romantic ballads is amazing. At the time I thought this was too soft and commercial but it was my gf favorite song, I was too immature at the time to appreciate this song or my gf for that matter. Thanks for this one. It’s special for a lot of people.

  • @vincentschmitt7597
    @vincentschmitt7597 4 місяці тому +2

    Runaway and Love Too Good

  • @michaelkeefe8494
    @michaelkeefe8494 4 місяці тому

    They toured this album (Red Octopus) on a double bill with Fleetwood Mac in '76... Took turns opening. Saw it in New Haven shortly before leaving for Air Force basic.

  • @robotronrichard
    @robotronrichard 4 місяці тому +6

    Thanks Joel! Great pick! Just what I needed to hear today. Thanks Lee for giving us to a place to rehear the music we've forgotten. ☮🎶❤

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +2

      glad to be of service, my friend. joel has the best picks! he knows his stuff. like all of the patreon community for the most part!

  • @realbser1956
    @realbser1956 4 місяці тому +6

    Miracles is a beautiful love song. Now how did that line get past the censors? 😂

    • @allisonreed7682
      @allisonreed7682 4 місяці тому

      I’ve always wondered 😆🤭

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +1

      i have no idea. and i'm glad I have y'all, cuz like those dumb censors, i didnt notice either! Lol

  • @deechatterton5828
    @deechatterton5828 4 місяці тому +1

    The lead guitarist's name id pronounced Cha-key-so. If you want to listen to him really tear into a solo, check out Ride the Tiger.

  • @stuarthastie6374
    @stuarthastie6374 4 місяці тому +4

    Hot Tuna the other spin-off from Jefferson airplane along with Papa John creach are the better band in my opinion.

  • @lloydanderson1486
    @lloydanderson1486 4 місяці тому +1

    Your typical San Francisco Sound

  • @Linda-y9h
    @Linda-y9h 4 місяці тому +2

    Love Miracles. A little x rated for the times. ❤😮😊

  • @scottcromwell3387
    @scottcromwell3387 4 місяці тому +10

    Jefferson Starship's "Jane" will knock you out, bro. It's what R&R is all about.

    • @ddthor
      @ddthor 4 місяці тому +1

      True. I forgot about Jane. A good rocker.

  • @debjorgo
    @debjorgo 4 місяці тому +2

    Jefferson Starship had a lot of good songs. I don't any problems with the early stuff. They brought another singer later that I do not care for. Another great track is Runaway. Other great songs were Ride the Tiger, Fast Buck Freddie and Count on Me.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому

      awesome thank you for the suggestions! i'm totally down for more of this!

  • @missblondie2393
    @missblondie2393 4 місяці тому +1

    "Miracles" takes me away Marty Balin's voice just touches my heart
    Just found out we have the same bday ( not the year 😉)
    RIP Marty Balin I know you're in Rock & Roll Heaven jamming with all the other Legends
    As a Reactor Lee I love that you follow your own instincts. Your appreciation and genuine curiosity about learning all you can about all the greats of the 60s 70s etc is not unnoticed.
    Keep following your own Drummer 🥁 .....pun intended
    🎵💜🎵✌️🎶

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +1

      Well happy belated bday, my friend! I'm glad you are here. Thank you for the kind words 🙏 😊 I can't wait to hear more from them! I have another twofer coming from them soon.

    • @missblondie2393
      @missblondie2393 4 місяці тому

      @@L33Reacts you're so welcome.
      Love and Music Always 🎶 🎵 ✌️🤘💜

  • @mikek5958
    @mikek5958 4 місяці тому

    "I had a taste of the real world
    (Just a drop of it)
    When I went down on you girl..."
    Radio stations rarely play this version it's always the "PG" version that gets airplay; prudes.

  • @WillLlamas
    @WillLlamas 4 місяці тому

    I grew up on this 70's Starship, but my favorites are the early 80s rock Starship with Save Your Love, Winds of Change, Familiar Stranger, and later stuff is pop-fluff.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +2

      it happens to the best of them. eventually money talks and art walks.

  • @deechatterton5828
    @deechatterton5828 4 місяці тому +1

    Paul Kantner, Marty Balin and Grace Slick (mainly Paul) took Jefferson Airplane into Jefferson Starship when the Airplane lost their lead guitarist, bassist and drummer. the Airplane were much heavier and political than the Starship were. Jefferson Starship morphed again when Marty and Grace left and Mickey Thomas took over lead vocals. Grace returned later and eventually Paul left and took the name Jefferson with him leaving just the name Starship. Drama, drama, drama.

  • @allisonreed7682
    @allisonreed7682 4 місяці тому +1

    Since you mentioned the Latin flavor you heard in both songs, consider checking out the song “Alone Again Or” by Love (if you haven’t already). I sometimes refer to it as “psychedelic mariachi,” but in reality you’ll hear elements of Spanish flamenco in addition to mariachi. It’s just a sublime mix of sounds and genres.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +2

      that sounds amazing. i need to hear it now lol.

    • @allisonreed7682
      @allisonreed7682 4 місяці тому

      @@L33Reacts I’m somewhat new here so I wasn’t sure if you’d heard it. Doing a quick YT search it looks like you reacted to a different song by Love 4 months ago but not this one.

    • @allisonreed7682
      @allisonreed7682 4 місяці тому

      Oh and I haven’t fact-checked this but I believe the only percussion is castanets. At least that’s what it sounds like.

    • @blitztim6416
      @blitztim6416 4 місяці тому +1

      He needs to do the whole album. Forever Changes. But track one would be good, Alone Again Or.

    • @allisonreed7682
      @allisonreed7682 4 місяці тому

      @@blitztim6416 yes, a full-album reaction would be great!

  • @randyteta9170
    @randyteta9170 4 місяці тому

    These two get heavy play in the car

  • @stephenstrudwick8095
    @stephenstrudwick8095 4 місяці тому +1

    Joel is the boss man! 😀

  • @j.jennings1722
    @j.jennings1722 4 місяці тому +2

    I love Miracles, which is so sexy, and I like the second song. Don't react to "We Built This City," because you might like it, like most people did when it was first released, before you begin to loath it, like most people came to do after hearing it on the radio for the hundredth time.
    On these two songs, however, Craig Chaquico is a beautiful guitar player, who went on to have a solo career, making guitar driven, instrumental, World Music that I really got into in the late '90s and early '00s. His music is all instrumental, so it probably wouldn't work well on a reaction channel, like yours L33, but you might really enjoy listening to him while working around the house, as background music. 😀👍

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +1

      i'll have to check him out on my own time. i love instrumental stuff, so i will check it out. thank you, my friend.

    • @j.jennings1722
      @j.jennings1722 4 місяці тому

      @@L33Reacts my pleasure. You should probably start with his first album, Acoustic Planet, which shows off his amazing acoustic skills, before moving on to his other albums, which move even farther into the World Music genre, with wonderful results.

  • @michaelkeefe8494
    @michaelkeefe8494 4 місяці тому

    Need to go back to their Jefferson Hot Air Balloon days.. 😎

  • @darrinvonstein6101
    @darrinvonstein6101 4 місяці тому

    I wish more band would change their names as their members change....

  • @Hartlor_Tayley
    @Hartlor_Tayley 4 місяці тому

    Gotta do Airplanes Surrealistic Pillow album. Every song is different and really really good. Essential 1967

  • @wolftracks9010
    @wolftracks9010 4 місяці тому

    Obviously Starship consisted of a few J Airplane members and additions while a few others dropped out. Several of Marty's songs were radio friendly whereas Paul Kantner's were more edgy, many focused on space related themes and others graced politics.
    My top 3 favorite Airplane songs are "Have You Seen The Saucers", "Crown of Creation" and "Mexico". My favorite Starship songs are "Ride the Tiger", "Alien" and "Caroline". There are several side projects by different band members that are gems to behold (KBC band, Baron Von Tollbooth, "Blows Against the Empire", Sunfighter, etc.) just to name a few.

  • @theeloquentbaby
    @theeloquentbaby 4 місяці тому

    I felt scornful towards Jefferson Starship for abandoning their hippieness when I heard Miracles being played so much all the time on the radio. I thought it was a sappy song and never liked it. Hearing it again now for the first time since then is a different experience. I am surprised that I like it. Miracles is a pretty, song, sung nicely. As pointed out by fellow listeners, there are some sensual lyrics, too, which I never noticed before.

    • @theeloquentbaby
      @theeloquentbaby 4 місяці тому

      Thank you, Lee and Joel! These songs are good!

  • @MikeOstrowski-iq8wf
    @MikeOstrowski-iq8wf 4 місяці тому

    Love Marty Balins ❤️ if you want to hear Jefferson Starship Rock out….. Mickey Thomas takes over for Marty and produce “Jane” & “Find Your Way Back” borderline Metal ❤️🎸🔥 both were played heavily on FM Rock radio 1979-81 here in Boston ☘️☘️☘️

  • @charlesharris2749
    @charlesharris2749 4 місяці тому

    It's live so maybe you can't use it, but since you liked Miracles, don't miss "Jefferson Starship - Jane
    ConcertsOnVEVO" on ytube. Marty excels.

  • @dougj7295
    @dougj7295 4 місяці тому +1

    Red Octopus is a really good album, evey song - the Starship was a 180 from the hard blues Airplane sound driven by Jorma & Casady - and sure after Red Octopus alot of Airplane fans did not like the more pop Starship sound - and they had Hot Tuna with Jorma & Casady to fall back on.

    • @betseyr.9081
      @betseyr.9081 4 місяці тому

      Tumblin’ is still another top favorite from that album.

  • @hamma4276
    @hamma4276 3 місяці тому

    These songs are timeless classics no doubt, but dude.... (lol) you gotta check out "Jane", "Find your way back", & "Ride the Tiger"! It's like listening to a completely different band. 👊 😉🎸

  • @MattJaissleFilms
    @MattJaissleFilms 4 місяці тому

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому

      glad you enjoyed my friend!

  • @marygordon9352
    @marygordon9352 23 дні тому

    You should try Count on Me

  • @brianwacker9111
    @brianwacker9111 4 місяці тому

    Check out Crown of Creation by the Airplane.

  • @sjfvet519us
    @sjfvet519us 3 місяці тому

    The first 4 Jefferson Starship album covers were inspired by Paul Kantner's interest in Chinese culture. Each of the album titles refers to an Element: Red Octopus (Water), Spitfire (Fire), Dragon Fly (Air), and Earth. I am not a fan of ballads and when "Miracles" came out, I hated it because it was played all the time! Jefferson Starship had some good songs (I rate overall a 7), but Starship was a big fat zero because Mickey Thomas made it a vanity project, especially after going to court with Paul Kantner.
    The only Jefferson Starship album I like is "Blows Against the Empire". This was a Paul Kantner project. The second side of the album is Paul's mini space opera which was nominated for an award.
    Grace Slick did two albums in collaboration with Paul which are great and four solo albums (they vary in genre).

  • @mikeross14
    @mikeross14 3 місяці тому

    Anything with Balin and Slick is a winner! the rest was crap! my opinion! I'm in the original members of Airplane club!

  • @WillLlamas
    @WillLlamas 4 місяці тому +1

    Also, this is music from Bay Area in the 1970s. So it's not everyone's cup of tea.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому

      i get it. i totally dig it. i love the mix of styles here. they blend perfectly.

    • @jaycorby
      @jaycorby 4 місяці тому +1

      I don't live anywhere near the Bay Area, but I've always dug this sound.

  • @genecase9464
    @genecase9464 4 місяці тому +1

    There's early Jefferson Starship and later Jefferson Starship. I prefer the earlier version.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому

      ahhh ok so there was a divide eventually. i get it. i really enjoyed these but who knows what the later stuff will bring lol

    • @genecase9464
      @genecase9464 4 місяці тому

      @@L33Reacts When Marty Balin left the group Mickey Thomas (lead singer on Elvin Bishops "Fooled Around And Fell In Love") joined the group and their sound became more pop/arena rock and eventually dropped the "Jefferson" part of their name and became just "Starship". Still some good stuff (some cheezy stuff too! LOL) but I prefer the earlier two versions. Most bands change eventually. Usually due to personnel changes. Mickey Thomas, like Marty Balin, also has a tremendous voice. Red Octopus has some very different styles of music on it. The type of album you would listen to the whole thing in one sitting.

  • @joelliebler5690
    @joelliebler5690 4 місяці тому +1

    Good songs though their best and u serrated tune is St. Charles with the best vocals and excellent instrumentals!Lee there is a part of this song that they could not put on the radio.i believe the critical comments are most likely when they changed some members again and then called themselves Starship not Jefferson Starship and without Marty!

  • @alrivers2297
    @alrivers2297 4 місяці тому +1

    White Rabbit is my favorite, but Miracles is great too. Some other good ones are Save Your Love, Find Your Way Back and Sara

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +1

      i love white rabbit! every drug addict knows that one! Lol!

  • @WillLlamas
    @WillLlamas 4 місяці тому

    Cha-Keeso is how you pronounce it.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому +1

      thank you! i was wondering!

  • @goonbelly5841
    @goonbelly5841 4 місяці тому +1

    Jefferson Airplane appealed to hippies while Jefferson Starship appealed to disco dancers.😄

    • @alrivers2297
      @alrivers2297 4 місяці тому

      Lol, they didn't play disco

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому

      i dont know if i would call this disco. but who knows, i only heard 2 songs from the incarnation .

  • @jimfrederick3907
    @jimfrederick3907 4 місяці тому

    When you read your phone during the song, you are not listening to the lyrics. You miss so much on every reaction.

    • @L33Reacts
      @L33Reacts  4 місяці тому

      It's called knowing who is playing what. I'm looking at a list of the people playing. And its impossible to focus on EVERYTHING on your first listen. I get it just fine.

    • @jimfrederick3907
      @jimfrederick3907 4 місяці тому

      @@L33Reacts I understand. I wasn't attacking you. I look forward to your reactions every day. Just hoping to improve your experience.