Crown of Creation
Crown of Creation is the fourth studio album by the San Francisco psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane, and was released by RCA Victor in August 1968. Containing more rock music than previous efforts, the album saw the band continuing their development of psychedelic music, emphasizing acid rock with science fiction themes.
| Crown of Creation | ||||
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| Released | August 1968 | |||
| Recorded | February–June 1968 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock | |||
| Length | 37:58 55:39 (2003 reissue) | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Al Schmitt | |||
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| The Daily Vault | A |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Rolling Stone | (neutral) |
While failing to eclipse Surrealistic Pillow (1967) from a commercial standpoint, the album was a considerable success in comparison to its immediate predecessor, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Pop Charts and earning a RIAA gold certification. Its two singles ("Greasy Heart", released in April 1968, followed by the title track in November) were modest hits on the Hot 100 chart. It was voted number 591 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums 3rd Edition (2000).