After Bathing At Baxter's (studio album) by Jefferson Airplane

Compared to their previous album "Surrealistic Pillow" this is an album not so easy to get into. Only few songs have the qualities of standing alone; the songs are tied together in themes and the album is meant to be listened to as a whole.
A few tracks, though, have the commercial qualities of the S.P. songs. Paul Kantner's "Martha", which is also included in the single version, is my personal favorite and its a song that would be an obvious choice to represent the album on a best of J.A. compilation.

A lot of experiments and strange sounds are going on throughout the album, which can make it hard to listen to as background music. But if you are prepared to listen more concentrated, you won't be bored. The band sounds inspired and the playing is great; ( as always ).

Among the bonus-tracks the single-version of "Martha" and Marty Balin's "Things are Better in the East" are great additions

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I was expecting a lot more from this release and I think it is a tad over rated in how psychedelic it is. While there are some very psychedelic moments on songs like Spare Chaynge, which sounds extremely heavy, it just isn't maintained throughout the whole record. The consistency is what drags this album down as there is quite a bit of filler on this release and that can make it uninteresting at times. I was also expecting a bit more experimentation like on Surrealistic Pillow and that just isn't there for me as quite a few songs sound relatively simple. However, some songs are instant JA classics and make this album worthwhile just to find those tracks to listen to later. Overall, this isn't there strongest release but has its moments where it is great but they just don't maintain that.

I am exactly the person this album was aimed at, and it got me right between the eyes-- or ears.

My absolute favourite Airplane album, a Psychedelic masterpiece to lose yourself within. One of my top ten psychedelic albums where you hear more with each listen.

From mdbaxter 08/19/2020 17:47

A metaphysical epic of life and love. This is a psychedelic masterpiece and highly underrated it seems. I find it hard to find anything, besides the skit-like track after the opener, that is less than incredible. I'm pretty sure "Watch Her Ride" is one of the best songs I've ever heard, no hyperbole. Just incredible, front to back.

I tried not to be biased because of the album name. I also just found out that "Pooneil" is Fred Neil, which is amazing.

From poppmusic 03/02/2017 08:14

For better or worse, the most definitive, genre-identifying "acid rock" album ever made.

Very different sound (less folkish) than Surrealistic Pillow due to writing credits shifting from Balin to Kantner.

And as a final note, Jack Casady's bass playing here is some of the best in all of rock music.

Besser als sein Vorgänger, beeinflusst wildy experimentelle und West Coast.

For me, not as great as surrealistic pillow. It has some great songs that are at the SP level, but has some filler. It's greatly underrated, anyway.

From discojets1 12/04/2016 16:59

Underrated Jefferson Airplane album. Better than Surrealistic Pillow

Good, but not nearly as perfect as Surrealistic Pillow. Has some good songs, specially Young Girl S.B. It's worth a listen and, if you like it, you'll find yourself coming back to it every now and then.