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Although he never wrote or sang lead on a hit single, Paul Kantner had the greatest impact on Jefferson Airplane/Starship of any member. He holds the record for the longest, unbroken membership (19 years), and he has been at times the only original member of the band present. His interest in science fiction helped transform Jefferson Airplane into Jefferson Starship, and, throughout it all, he presided over the band's loose and sometimes messy democracy. If Marty Balin was the soul of the band, and Grace Slick its public persona, then Paul Kantner could be considered its brain. The only native San Franciscan among the Airplane/Starship principles, Paul Lorin Kantner was born March 17, 1941, to Paul S. and Cora Lee (Fortier) Kantner. Paul had a much older half More... (Submit New Paul Kantner Lyrics) (Submit New Paul Kantner Lyrics) Review about Paul Kantner A song for when the lights go out. | Reviewer: Skyray ------ About the song Silver Spoon performed by Paul Kantner Have you ever wondered what life here in America would be like after an EMP attack? You know, only one nuclear weapon exploded high above the atmosphere creating an electron pulse that will plunge this country into darkness. Every circuit ried beyond repair. No electricity anywhere in the USA. Well, read a book called "One Second After" and then listen to this song. Our new national anthem. Lyrics in the original leaflet printed in false order | Reviewer: Manfred Zeller, Germany ------ About the song Holding Together performed by Paul Kantner First I want to point out that this song (the last on side 2 of the original Sunfighter record) is the 2nd part of "When I Was a Boy I Watched the Wolves" (the last on side 1). The song begins with "I see the wolfpack ..." and ends with "... and we go into nova". In the leaflet, the first four verses of the song are printed in the second column, which is set between the two long lines of the fifth and ninth verses. Further Data | Reviewer: Kerby Jackson ------ About the song Starship performed by Paul Kantner Kantner, Slick and a Who's Who of San Francisco rock making one of the finest albums of all time, an aching, roaring wishdream for all of us who mourn the slow death of the space program. Two corrections to Winestone Cowboy's review: The album was nominated for a Hugo the year it came out, but didn't win. And, although Kantner has said it was inspired by Heinlein's novel Methuselah's Children, the only noticable connection is the idea of hijacking the planet's first workable starship. Kantner also says he wrote to Heinlein for persission to use the idea and was given it. To The Stars | Reviewer: Leo Tetrault ------ About the song Sunrise performed by Paul Kantner Sunrise is powerful, avant garde, yet mildly disturbing. The song embodies the inherent evolutionary characteristic of territorial expansion. Grace's supreme vocals coupled with masterfully controlled guitar distortions provide the ideal lauchpad for the first and best rock and roll science fiction album to date. In Sunrise, Grace spurns the earthbound as she takes to the stars. In the beauty, pride, and conviction of her youth, may her sun rise forever. Chris' review of Look at the Wood | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Look At The Wood performed by Paul Kantner wow, i love this song, Paul's guitar makes you think of better times, just the sound makes you happy, and wanna become a hippie. the lyrics are good, Grace's vocals add alot, but with Paul going along with her it is retardedly amazing. "Tell me old man how long have you lived To have such amazing talent" i think that quote should be about Paul for creating this master-piece Surrealistic and Transcendental | Reviewer: Winestone Cowboy ------ About the song Starship performed by Paul Kantner As one who's not only heard the album since it was new, but saw the original Starship, minus Jorma, Cassidy, Winwood and Garcia, but with Papa John Creech perform the entire album, I can say that it's magnificent and a great representation of the best of Homo Sapiens dreams and possibilities. I understand that the album was awarded a Special Hugo Award, as it was a straight adoption of Heinlein's original story, where he introduced Lazarus Long. A pice of Apocalyptic moving | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the album Blows Against The Empire performed by Paul Kantner This piece is the only Airplane/Starship/Kantner/Slick piece I've ever heard, yet it encapsulates all they represent, as I've seen from various interviews etc: Kantner, about touring, over in California, I think: "We went over there, and were playing and they were all in suits, just looking up at us. We came back a year later and they were having nude love ins" They were heralds of the new (and dare I say it) 'Woodstock' nation, children of '66. The piece is incredibly political, and naively idealistic in its preachings of somewhat militantly asserting their passive aims against the archaic, ged, society Slick's harmonious, ethereal vocals are divine, in the true sense of the world. She is the virgin warior, the pure soldier for sexual freedom. She's something else. Her long sustained harmonies, with structure and key changes are so deeply subversive, and so pure at the same time. The album contrasts this superbly with such lighter numbers as 'Mau Mau, or to a lesser degree, 'The baby tree', where Kantner's more rythmic, folky acoustic and vocals motivate and inspirit you. This contrast is done far more skilfully (in terms of the rythm itself) than say 'Country Joe and the Fish's Electric music for the mind and body, which appears disjointed. This album is a truly progressive journey. The lyrics themselves are so speechy, that is, not necessarily poetic so much as forward and direct, such as 'Whatever you think of us is totally irrelevant', as if they wish to truly articulate their message in the blunt, and plain language of their enemy. They also preach, and state their aims quite directly, such as 'free minds, free bodies, free dope, free music', in 'hijack'. The core preogression in Sunrise blows me away, just as much as in 'Lets go together'. I cannot express my love for Grace Slick's vocals any more. She brings the depth, unity and love to the album. The militant songs of Kantner are subversive, militant, and generate the though-apt 'us and them' attitude, Slick brings a universal (structureless) unity, and peace to the album. The humanitarian cause penetrates your very core, inescapable. this is why I love the album. Still relavent | Reviewer: Arthur Nor ------ About the song Mau Mau performed by Paul Kantner the song in itself is an historical sign of the times in which it was written and awsome. In light of the viet war era and technologial advances it really is a part of a story contained in the whole album about hi-jacking a starship. Furry little ball to space travel. You could review the artist/band Paul Kantner in Biography page You could review Paul Kantner album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Paul Kantner song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Paul Kantner" Music | |
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