Jefferson Airplane Takes Off cover

Released 60 years ago this August

Jefferson Airplane Takes Off

Jefferson Airplane · 1966

67 min · 24 tracks · hard rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock

A vibrant blend of blues-infused rock and harmonious melodies that captures the essence of mid-60s counterculture.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with surprises
  • harmonious melodies for sing-alongs
  • nostalgic vibes of mid-60s
  • dynamic arc with playful energy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, immersive albums
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 15, 1966, 'Jefferson Airplane Takes Off' is Jefferson Airplane's debut album, marking their entrance into the burgeoning San Francisco music scene. At this point, the band was still establishing their identity, with a sound heavily influenced by folk and blues before fully embracing psychedelic rock in subsequent albums.
Stylistic neighbors
The Doors· Grateful Dead· Cream

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Blues From an Airplane 2:13
  • 2 Let Me In 3:00
  • 3 Bringing Me Down 2:25
  • 4 It's No Secret 2:40
  • 5 Tobacco Road 3:30
  • 6 Runnin' 'round This World 2:40
  • 7 Come Up the Years 2:33
  • 8 Run Around 2:40
  • 9 Let's Get Together 3:35
  • 10 Don't Slip Away 2:34
  • 11 Chauffeur Blues 2:28
  • 12 And I Like It 3:26
  • 13 Blues From an Airplane (mono) 2:13
  • 14 Let Me In (mono) 2:59
  • 15 Bringing Me Down (mono) 2:25
  • 16 It's No Secret (mono) 2:40
  • 17 Tobacco Road (mono) 3:30
  • 18 Runnin' 'round This World (mono) 2:39
  • 19 Come Up the Years (mono) 2:35
  • 20 Run Around (mono) 2:39
  • 21 Let's Get Together (mono) 3:36
  • 22 Don't Slip Away (mono) 2:33
  • 23 Chauffeur Blues (mono) 2:28
  • 24 And I Like It (mono) 3:16

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata