Jefferson Airplane – Bark

Jefferson Airplane - Bark (Remastered Reissue) captures a fascinating and transitional moment for one of psychedelic rock’s most influential bands, as they moved into a looser, more experimental post-60s sound. Released during a period of change and fragmentation, this album reflects a band redefining itself in the aftermath of the counterculture era.

Rather than the soaring psychedelia of their late-60s peak, this record leans into a rawer, more fragmented approach - blending folk rock, bluesy improvisation, political undertones, and individual songwriting voices. It’s less a unified statement and more a collage of perspectives from key members of Jefferson Airplane as they each explore their own creative direction.

Core contributors like Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, Paul Kantner, and Jack Casady each bring distinct stylistic identities - ranging from surreal lyrical storytelling and political reflection to blues-driven guitar work and loose, experimental rock structures.

Tracks like “Pretty As You Feel” showcase the band’s funkier, jam-oriented side, while pieces such as “When The Earth Moves Again” and “Rock And Roll Island” reflect Kantner’s continuing fascination with science fiction and social commentary. Meanwhile, more intimate or eccentric compositions like “Crazy Miranda” and “Never Argue With A German…” highlight the band’s willingness to break from traditional rock conventions entirely.

Bark stands as a document of transformation - less polished than earlier work, but rich in personality, experimentation, and the sound of a legendary group evolving in real time.

Tracklist:

1 When The Earth Moves Again
2 Feel So Good
3 Crazy Miranda
4 Pretty As You Feel
5 Wild Turkey
6 Law Man
7 Rock And Roll Island
8 Third Week In The Chelsea
9 Never Argue With A German If You're Tired Or European Song
10 Thunk
11 War Movie