Deep Space/Virgin Sky is a 1995 album by Jefferson Starship recorded live at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip. The concert was performed as a benefit memorial for violinist Papa John Creach, who had died in 1994, with proceeds going to his family.
| Deep Space / Virgin Sky | ||||
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| Released | June 27, 1995 (original) 2003 (expanded) | |||
| Recorded | January 21, 1995 | |||
| Venue | House of Blues (West Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 74:12 | |||
| Label | Intersound Records (original) Rainman, Inc, (expanded) | |||
| Producer | Paul Kantner Michael Gaiman | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover art of 2003 expanded release | ||||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
The original album rearranged the order of songs as performed and was divided into two parts with the first half featuring new material and the second half of the album featuring the classic hits of Jefferson Starship and Jefferson Airplane, including an appearance by Grace Slick performing vocals on "Law Man", "Wooden Ships", "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit". It was the first time she had performed on stage since 1989. In 2003, the entire concert was released as a double CD entitled "Deeper Space / Extra Virgin Sky" with the original order of the performance restored.
Original Track Listing (1995)
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shadowlands" | Paul Kantner | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Ganja of Love" | Marty Balin | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Dark Ages" | World Entertainment War | 4:52 |
| 4. | "I'm on Fire" | Kantner | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Papa John" | Balin | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Women Who Fly" | Nona Hendryx | 6:18 |
| 7. | "Gold" | L. Rowan | 4:59 |
| 8. | "The Light" | Kantner | 6:24 |
| 9. | "Crown of Creation" | Kantner | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Count on Me" | Jesse Barish | 4:46 |
| 11. | "Miracles" | Balin | 7:44 |
| 12. | "Intro to Law Man" (by Grace Slick) | 0:54 | |
| 13. | "Law Man" | Grace Slick | 2:55 |
| 14. | "Wooden Ships" | David Crosby, Kantner, Stephen Stills | 6:03 |
| 15. | "Somebody to Love" | Darby Slick | 3:27 |
| 16. | "White Rabbit" | G. Slick | 3:28 |
Expanded Track Listing (2003)
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sunrise" | G. Slick | 1:40 |
| 2. | "Have You Seen the Saucers" | Kantner | 4:02 |
| 3. | "3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds" | Balin | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Crown of Creation" | Kantner | 3:29 |
| 5. | "I'm on Fire" | Kantner | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Count on Me" | Barish | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Gold" | Rowan | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Shadowlands" | Kantner | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Women Who Fly" | Hendryx | 6:18 |
| 10. | "Dark Ages" | World Entertainment War | 4:51 |
| 11. | "America" | Balin, Kantner | 9:48 |
| 12. | "Miracles" | Balin | 7:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ganja of Love" | Balin | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Plastic Fantastic Lover" | Balin | 4:27 |
| 3. | "The Light" | Kantner | 6:23 |
| 4. | "John's Other" | Papa John Creach | 7:03 |
| 5. | "Somebody to Love" | D. Slick | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Intro to Lawman" (by Grace Slick) | 0:53 | |
| 7. | "Law Man" | G. Slick | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Wooden Ships" | Crosby, Kantner, Stills | 6:02 |
| 9. | "White Rabbit" | G. Slick | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Volunteers" | Balin, Kantner | 6:27 |
| 11. | "Papa John" | Balin | 4:44 |
| 12. | "The Other Side of This Life" | Fred Neil | 11:08 |
Personnel
edit- Jack Casady – basses
- Marty Balin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Paul Kantner – lead vocals, 12-string guitar
- Prairie Prince – drums
- Slick Aguilar – lead guitar
- Tim Gorman – keyboards, vocals
- Darby Gould – vocals
Additional Personnel
edit- Grace Slick – vocals on "Somebody to Love", "Law Man", "Wooden Ships", "White Rabbit" and "Volunteers"
- Merl Saunders – keyboards on "John's Other"
- David LaFlamme – violin on "John's Other"
Production
edit- Michael Gaiman – producer
- Paul Kantner – producer
- Greg Irons – cover art (original release)
- Priaire Prince – inside art (original release), cover art (expanded release)
- Andy Slote – mixing
- Jeff Kilment – remixing
- Rebecca Inez Bockelie – poetry
- Otto Rene Castillo – poetry
References
edit- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Deep Space/Virgin Sky - Jefferson Starship | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- Deep Space / Virgin Sky (CD insert). Jefferson Starship. New York, NY: Intersound Records. 1995. 9151.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Deeper Space / Extra Virgin Sky (CD insert). Jefferson Starship. Beverly Hills, CA: Rainman, Inc. 2003. RMCD119.
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