Surrealistic Pillow

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Surrealistic Pillow · At the beginning of 1967 the line-up of Jefferson Airplane had just been renewed: the singer Grace Slick joined the band in October 1966, together with the drummer Spencer Dryden. Two weeks later they began their second album at RCA Victor's studio in Hollywood, under the direction of the producer Rick Jarrard. RCA wanted a commercial result, so long psychedelic jams were left out.

The sound has a folk-rock base with psychedelic colours. Slick brought Somebody to Love and White Rabbit with her from her time with The Great Society. White Rabbit became her signature song and is regarded as one of the first openly pro-drug rock songs. Somebody to Love was given a punchier arrangement, and Today is a delicate ballad that was often played on the radio. Somebody to Love and White Rabbit became top-ten hits in the United States and the record is regarded as one of the most important works of early psychedelic rock.

Listening

Track list

1. 1She Has Funny Cars3:08Apple Music ↗
2. 2Somebody to Love2:55Apple Music ↗
3. 3My Best Friend2:00Apple Music ↗
4. 4Today2:58Apple Music ↗
5. 5Comin' Back to Me5:15Apple Music ↗
6. 63/5 Of a Mile In 10 Seconds3:40Apple Music ↗
7. 7D. C. B. A. 252:36Apple Music ↗
8. 8How Do You Feel3:29Apple Music ↗
9. 9Embryonic Journey1:52Apple Music ↗
10. 10White Rabbit2:31Apple Music ↗
11. 11Plastic Fantastic Lover2:33Apple Music ↗
12. 12In the Morning6:20Apple Music ↗
13. 13J. P. P. Mc Step B. Blues2:36Apple Music ↗
14. 14Go to Her4:02Apple Music ↗
15. 15Come Back Baby2:56Apple Music ↗
16. 16Somebody to Love (Mono Single Version)2:59Apple Music ↗
17. 17White Rabbit/D.C.B.A.-25 (Hidden Instrumental Track)5:21Apple Music ↗

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