Grace Slick - Best of Grace Slick
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Artist: Grace SlickEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2002-02-24
Music Label: Collectables Records
Soundtracks:
- White Rabbit
- Rejoyce
- Lather
- Mexico
- Wrecking Ball
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Music Review: Interesting? Yes, but seek out the other Best of Grace Slick instead
Rating: 3 Stars
There are two compilations released under the title of 'The Best of Grace Slick.' The first was released in 1999 on RCA and is a comprehensive look of Grace's career, spanning 1967-1987. This one also spans 1967-1987, but it is a budget compilation, therefore it skips over many key tracks.
This collection does feature many great gems. 'Somebody to Love,' which many people think is her signature song, is here, as is her other "signature" song, 'White Rabbit,' both from 1967. These were recorded with Jefferson Airplane and released on their groundbreaking album 'Surrealistic Pillow.'
Other gems here include 'Lather,' 'Rejoyce' and 'Triad,' all classics from the Jefferson Airplane era of her career. But, what about 'Eskimo Blue Day,' the classic environmental song from 1969's 'Volunteers'? Or perhaps a latter day Airplane classic like 'Law Man,' 'Eat Starch Mom' or the classic from 1968's 'Crown of Creation' 'Greasy Heart'?
The disappointing thing is since it is only 10 songs, everything could easily fit here. BMG Special Products/Collectibles Records should be disappointed for releasing this and making it so brief.
Also, not enough solo material. We do get 'Wrecking Ball,' from 1981's 'Welcome to the Wrecking Ball.' However, while we're on the topic, what about 'Fat' and 'Across the Board' from 'Baron Von Tollbooth and The Chrome Nun,' released in 1973? That album was a classic, as it was an album credited to Grace Slick/Paul Kantner/David Freiberg. But it's a masterpiece, and the fact that NOTHING here represents that album is simply disgusting. The 1984 album 'Software' was an experimental album, and once again, as is the case with 'Manhole,' we get nothing from that either. This is supposed to be 'The BEST of Grace Slick,' correct?
Now, to Jefferson Starship. ONE SONG?!? That's it? Just one song? 'Fast Buck Freddie,' from 1975's 'Red Octopus' is a great one (incredible fiddle from Papa John Creach), but there are far more that need to be here as well. 'Al Garimasu,' 'Play On Love,' 'Hyperdrive,' 'Hot Water' and 'Switchblade' should be here from her "first" era with Jefferson Starship (she was kicked out of the group in 1978 after appearing drunk at a concert in Germany), while 'Winds of Change,' 'Black Widow,' or perhaps 'Magician' should be here from her "second" era, when she was allowed back in the group in 1981.
In late 1984, Paul Kantner, the rhythm guitarist left Jefferson Starship and took the "Jefferson" name with him. The group was forced to change their name otherwise Kantner would take legal action. So, the result was Starship. Starship had many hit singles, including the #1 hits 'We Built This City,' 'Sara' and 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now.' It was a career comeback for Jefferson Starship, who many people had thought were left for dead after Kantner's departure.
'We Built This City' and 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' appear here from her Starship phase. Good songs, but do they deserve to be here? To me, they would seem to be a better fit on a 'Best of Mickey Thomas' as opposed to a 'Best of Grace Slick.' Instead, why not 'Rock Myself To Sleep' or 'Babylon,' or 'Love Rusts'? These are all great Grace Slick songs, and they definitely deserve to be on this compilation instead of those two. Do they belong here? Perhaps. After all, she did sing lead vocals on many of the verses here. But there should be more representing Starship from Slick.
Slick left Starship in early 1988, and reformed (briefly) Jefferson Airplane from 1989-1990. She retired from music altogether in 1991, ending a career that spanned almost three decades.
Other tracks from Slick that should be here are perhaps 'Sunrise,' from Paul Kantner's 1970 album 'Blows Against The Empire,' in which she sings incredibly well.
Overall, I don't recommend this cheaply made 10-track budget album. What's here is great, and everything here is five star music easily. But there is just too little of it. 10 songs is not enough. There is room for far more than just this. What Grace needs is a two disc collection.
If you want a 'Best of Grace Slick,' seek out the 1999 RCA compilation. That includes every song here, plus eight more. That is a far better choice for the person seeking out a compilation album for Grace. Just avoid this. It's not necessary.
I can't recommend this. It's just too brief.
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Includes the #1 hits We Built This City and Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now plus classics such as White Rabbit and Somebody to Love .Classic Rock CDs
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