Jefferson Starship - Modern Times (1981)

Artist:  Jefferson Starship
Title:  Modern Times
Release:  1981
Format:  LP
Label:  Grunt Records
Catalog#  BZL1-3848

“Modern Times” is a 1981 album by Jefferson Starship. Grace Slick appeared on this album after a three-year absence. She returned near the end of the recording sessions, providing background vocals on some tracks as well as lead vocals on the single “Stranger” as a duet with lead singer Mickey Thomas. Although not appearing in the band picture on the gatefold cover, she is listed on the back cover of the LP with the credit “Introducing Grace Slick” and her picture is on the lyric sleeve with the note “Grace Slick courtesy of Grace Slick.” She joined the band officially for the 1981 tour. MTV debuted in 1981 and this was the first Jefferson Starship album to have promotional music videos. The single “Find Your Way Back” reached #3 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
The song “Stairway to Cleveland” was inspired by a harsh review that Rolling Stone had given the album “Freedom At Point Zero”, inspiring Paul to wrap lyrics around a phrase he had heard from Paul Warren: “Fuck you! We do what we want!”


Side one
1.  Find Your Way Back  (4:15)
2.  Stranger  (4:44)
3.  Wild Eyes (Angel)  (4:02)
4.  Save Your Love  (5:58)

Side two
1.  Modern Times  (2:36)
2.  Mary  (3:37)
3.  Free  (4:34)
4.  Alien  (4:42)
5.  Stairway To Cleveland (We Do What We Want)  (3:58)

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