Album: Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane (1969)
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Excitable
Format: Album

Description: Volunteers is a 1969 album by American psychedelic rock band, Jefferson Airplane, released as RCA Victor LSP-4238. It was also released in a Quadrophonic version in 1973 as RCA Quadradisc APD1-0320. It was controversial at the time because of anti-war messages of certain songs and occasional use of profanity in the lyrics. The original title of the album was intended to be Volunteers of Amerika, but after objections from Volunteers of America the name was shortened.

Artist Background: Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1965. A pioneer of the psychedelic rock movement, Jefferson Airplane was the first band from the San Francisco scene to achieve mainstream commercial and critical success. The band performed at the three most famous American rock festivals of the 1960s-Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969)-as well as headlining the first Isle of Wight Festival. Their recordings were internationally successful, and they sco... Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Psychedelic Rock, Rock/Pop, Excitable, 1960s, Album

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Volunteers is a 1969 album by American psychedelic rock band, Jefferson Airplane, released as RCA Victor LSP-4238. It was also released in a Quadrophonic version in 1973 as RCA Quadradisc APD1-0320. It was controversial at the time because of anti-war messages of certain songs and occasional use of profanity in the lyrics. The original title of the album was intended to be Volunteers of Amerika, but after objections from Volunteers of America the name was shortened.

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