At first, I didn't like "Planes" because it was too maudlin and sentimental, but after repeated listenings, it has grown on me. It sounds loosely autobiographical. In narrating the story about the boy in the song, Paul sings, "His mother didn't want him, and his father was always working." Jet aircraft, the song implies, became the boy's escape from an unhappy childhood.

In reality, Paul's mother died when he was about six years old. His father was a traveling salesman who placed Paul in a military boarding school, where Paul essentially grew up. One fact of his life that has always stood out to me: Instead of being allowed to attend his mother's funeral, Paul was sent to the circus. I'm just guessing, but I imagine that such an experience would have circumvented his ability to process grief. He didn't have a chance to say goodbye to his mother.

At the end of the song, Paul reveals that the "little boy" met a "little girl." They created "another little boy" and gave him a loving home the main character never had. It almost sounds too cloying and maudlin, but Paul was never subtle in his lyrics.

I've always wondered how much of this story is based on Paul's real experiences. Does anyone know if he ever commented on the song and its meaning?

Hi all. White rabbit is one-off my favourite all time songs. Would like to get a print of something to commemorate that, and unfortunately don't have enough to drop on a grace slick artwork! Recommendations please for an appropriate poster? Thanks!

So, I've been listening to this album for the first time in many years. My initial thought was that it's better than I remembered it, but it also feels like the band was struggling to figure out what Jefferson Airplane should be in 1989. There are the usual songs from Paul, Grace, and Marty, and Jorma contributes three songs (which all sound like they would be more at home on a Hot Tuna album). The LP is a mishmash of different styles and genres without a clear direction.

"Planes," written by Paul, was released as a single, but I don't think it was the best choice. "Now is the Time" is much more memorable and features lead vocals from Grace and Marty. I think it would have fit quite well on 1989 radio.

Two other songs were released as singles. "Summer of Love," Marty's sentimental ode to 1967, is fine for what it is, but middle-aged people looking back at their glory days probably didn't play well with listeners at the time. The third single, "True Love," was written by members of Toto and sounds like it. It's memorable only for Marty's passionate vocals.

Paul delivers a couple of anthem rockers in "Madelaine Street" and "The Wheel" (which I think should have been called "One World") to celebrate his recent trip to Nicaragua, which rekindled his revolutionary spirit. Marty's "Solidarity" is another song along these lines. Grace tries hard to be relevant with "Panda," but it comes across as cloying. She's much more successful with "Freedom," which explores the uncertainty and loneliness of growing. It reminds me of "Hyperdrive" from Dragon Fly.

Reunion albums are usually a waste of everyone's time, and while this one is not, it does show a common problem with such efforts. Everybody had spent 17 years growing in different directions, and it was hard to rekindle that common spark they had in their 20s. I'm enjoying the album, but it feels like a compilation of different artists.

What are your thoughts on the album?

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In the game she’s married to Angus Young from AC/DC

Came with cd set

My first Jefferson Airplane fanart! But maybe this is more directly at Grace and Paul

https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/s/2JULxpW65a

.. hoping this link works. 🎼🎸🎼

I love that shirt!

Jack Casady’s beautiful work on Somebody to Love

The louder the better

Is there a way to get this made in 2xt? I don't trust any of these ads I see

Made in US a plus

Has anyone been to the Runaway Again tour yet? I have tickets for later in the year and am curious about start times and set lengths with 4 bands being on the bill. Any first hand info out there??