Jefferson Airplane's "Wooden Ships": I was listening this weekend

[Nikki Stone 1]

and was struck with how desperate the song was and how desperate I feel about what is going on with Bushco, the Middle East invasions, the death and destruction, and our disappearing freedoms. I was trying to think of a more contemporary pop song with the same feel as "Wooden Ships" and I couldn't think of one. ( I prefer the Jefferson Airplane version to the CSNY version, which seems more trippy and less desperate.)

[Bonobo]

1. Wasn't that CSN?

[Nikki Stone 1]

3. Jefferson Airplane did a version, and a better one (imo)

If you've never heard it it's worth a listen.

[Gabi Hayes]

4. both...one of them wrote it w/Crosby

[Gabi Hayes]

2. ''one generation got old''....irony setting in, maybe?

[Nikki Stone 1]

5. Is irony one of the first signs of maturity?

Or maybe it was just the times.

[B3Nut]

6. Haven't heard Jefferson's version but

the version of it from Stephen Stills Live kicks ASS...well-recorded loud B-3 organ and a good groove. First version of the tune I heard, and the CSNY version sounds like a limp wet noodle in comparison.

Todd in Beerbratistan