Better Generation (album)
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Better Generation is Marty Balin
's 1991 album, and his first solo album since 1983. The album was produced shortly after Jefferson Airplane
's reunion album
and tour, without any other members of Jefferson Airplane involved. Balin's wife, Karen Deal, co-wrote a song on the album, and played keyboards
on most tracks.
Marty Balin
Marty Balin is an American musician. He is best known as the founder and one of the lead singers of the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane.-Early life:Martyn Buchwald was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...
's 1991 album, and his first solo album since 1983. The album was produced shortly after Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1965. A pioneer of the psychedelic rock movement, Jefferson Airplane was the first band from the San Francisco scene to achieve mainstream commercial and critical success....
's reunion album
Jefferson Airplane (album)
Jefferson Airplane is the reunion album of San Francisco rock band Jefferson Airplane, released on Epic Records in 1989.-Overview:Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, and Jack Casady, who had played together on Surrealistic Pillow, After Bathing at Baxters, Crown of Creation and...
and tour, without any other members of Jefferson Airplane involved. Balin's wife, Karen Deal, co-wrote a song on the album, and played keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
on most tracks.
Track listing
- "Better Generation" (Green, Rick Giles) – 5:33
- "Skydiver" (Marty BalinMarty BalinMarty Balin is an American musician. He is best known as the founder and one of the lead singers of the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane.-Early life:Martyn Buchwald was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...
, Karen Deal) – 7:14 - "Mercy of the Moon" (Al Staehely) – 6:20
- "Green Light" (Gene Heart, David Evan) – 4:31
- "Let It Live" (Balin) – 3:27
- "Wish I Were" (Balin) – 1:40
- "Don't Change On Me" (Reeves, Holiday) – 3:26
- "Let's Go" (Balin) – 4:11
- "See the Light" (Jesse Barish) – 4:06
- "It's No Secret" (Balin) – 2:30
- "Even Though" (Billy Crain) – 4:24
- "Always Tomorrow" (Kearney) – 4:11
- "Treadin' Water" (Gary Harrison, Staley, Kent Robbins) – 5:20
- "Lady Now" (Kerry Kearney) – 3:46
- "Volunteers" (Balin, Paul KantnerPaul KantnerPaul Lorin Kantner is an American rock musician, known for co-founding the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane and its spin-off band Jefferson Starship.- Overview :...
) – 3:18 - "Summer of Love" (Balin) – 4:19
Personnel
- Marty BalinMarty BalinMarty Balin is an American musician. He is best known as the founder and one of the lead singers of the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane.-Early life:Martyn Buchwald was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...
- Acoustic Guitar / Percussion / Vocals - Karen Deal - Keyboards / Keyboard Bass / Vocals
- Kerry Kearney - Electric Lead Guitar / Bass / 6 and 12 String Acoustic Guitar / Mandolin / Vocals
- Ed Michaels - Drums
Personnel on "Mercy of the Moon"
- Harry Stinson - Drums
- Willie WeeksWillie WeeksWillie Weeks is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also gained notoriety touring with many of rock's heavyweights throughout his career...
- Bass - Richard BennettRichard Bennett (guitarist)Richard Bennett is a touring sideman, session veteran, and record producer. As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for 17 years, and Mark Knopfler since 1994. As a session player, he has worked with artists ranging from Billy Joel and Barbra Streisand to Rodney Crowell and Vince Gill...
- Electric Guitar - Bernie LeadonBernie LeadonBernard Mathew "Bernie" Leadon, III is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Prior to the Eagles, he was a member of two pioneering and highly influential country rock bands, Dillard & Clark and the Flying Burrito Brothers...
- Mandola - Biff Watson - Gut String Guitar
- Sonny Garrish - Pedal Steel
- John Jarvis - Piano
- Phil Naish - Synthesizer
- Terry McMillanTerry Lee McMillanTerry Lee McMillan was an American country musician who played harmonica and percussion. In 1973, he became a member of Eddy Raven's band in Nashville, and worked with Raven until 1975. He then started working with Chet Atkins playing harmonica with his touring show. Later, he toured with Jerry...
- Harmonica