Album Description
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Jefferson Starship: Paul Kantner (vocals, guitar); Grace Slick, Mickey Thomas, Marty Balin (vocals); Craig Chaquico (guitar); Papa John Creach (violin); David Freiberg (keyboards); Pete Sears (bass); John Barbata (drums).
Producers: Ron Nevison, Larry Cox, Jefferson Starship.
Compilation producers: Rob Santos, Gretchen Brennison.
Includes liner notes by Jeff Tamarkin.
This is part of BMG's "Platinum & Gold" series.
Liner Note Author: Jeff Tamarkin.
Platinum & Gold Collection isn't an ideal Jefferson Starship anthology, as it leaves off "Find Your Way Back," a Top 40 pop single. While its first eight songs each hit the pop singles chart in some capacity, the last four are album cuts. The disc has some benefits, including remastered sound and several '70s radio staples ("Miracles," "Layin' It on the Line," "Jane," "Stranger"). ~ Andy Kellman
There's no way Platinum & Gold Collection can be considered an ideal Jefferson Starship anthology; this is a fact that goes beyond its existence as part of yet another budget-line series dedicated to repackaging a number of artists' most significant material. While its first eight songs each hit the pop singles chart in some capacity, the last four are album cuts. More importantly, "Find Your Way Back" -- a Top 40 pop single -- does not appear here. If you can overlook or even forget that glaring omission, the disc has some benefits, including remastered sound and several '70s radio staples ("Miracles," "Layin' It On the Line," "Jane," "Stranger"). ~ Andy Kellman
