{"product_id":"paul-kantner-grace-slick-sunfighter-1","title":"Paul Kantner, Grace Slick – Sunfighter","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePaul Kantner \u0026amp; Grace Slick – Sunfighter\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1971,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSunfighter is the second collaborative album from Paul Kantner and Grace Slick, following their work together in Jefferson Airplane. A fascinating snapshot of the early-1970s San Francisco counterculture, the album blends psychedelic rock, folk rock, acid rock, and spacey experimental sounds with themes of environmentalism, peace, politics, and human consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKantner and Slick recorded \u003cem\u003eSunfighter\u003c\/em\u003e with an impressive collection of musicians from the San Francisco rock scene, including members and associates of Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Santana. The result is a communal, expansive record that captures the spirit of the era while developing the psychedelic sound associated with their earlier work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with \"Silver Spoon,\" a driving and politically charged introduction, before the brief \"Diana - Part 1\" leads into the atmospheric title track. \"Sunfighter\" combines psychedelic textures with a strong rock foundation, while \"Titanic\" and \"Look At The Wood\" bring a more reflective and experimental quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the album's most striking pieces is \"When I Was A Boy I Watched The Wolves,\" an atmospheric track that reflects the record's recurring interest in nature and the relationship between humanity and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two continues with \"Million,\" \"China\" and \"Earth Mother,\" combining psychedelic arrangements with the album's broader political and ecological themes. \"Universal Copernican Mumbles\" provides a brief experimental interlude before the sprawling \"Holding Together\" closes the record with an expansive seven-minute finale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunfighter\u003c\/em\u003e is particularly notable for its sense of collaboration and its place within the evolution of the San Francisco psychedelic rock tradition. It bridges the late-1960s counterculture with the more experimental, politically conscious rock of the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential listen for fans of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and psychedelic San Francisco rock, \u003cem\u003eSunfighter\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling and atmospheric album with plenty for collectors of vintage psychedelic and progressive-leaning rock to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver Spoon – 5:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiana - Part 1 – 0:52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunfighter – 3:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitanic – 2:25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook At The Wood – 2:08\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen I Was A Boy I Watched The Wolves – 4:59\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillion – 4:02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChina – 3:17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarth Mother – 3:16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiana - Part 2 – 1:01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniversal Copernican Mumbles – 2:03\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolding Together – 7:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mUt3aaWHhXY?si=jXLiB-4BHKoHDnby\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grunt Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54976061899094,"sku":"FTR-1002","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d7b51818-9b49-4abd-b020-9a7bafaab17f.jpg?v=1786609891","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/paul-kantner-grace-slick-sunfighter-1","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}