Paul Kantner, Jefferson Starship – Blows Against The Empire (E/VG+) – LP, AU 1970

Blows Against The Empire is an LP by Paul Kantner, Jefferson Starship from 1970 released on the RCA Victor label.

About this album

Blows Against the Empire is a daring 1970 rock opera from Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship, blending folk-rock harmony, acid-rock edge and utopian science-fiction vision. Built around Kantner’s concept of escaping Earth’s failing systems by building a starship, the album brought together members of the San Francisco scene in a loose, exploratory format that feels both communal and ambitious. Its blend of political idealism and cosmic imagery made it a key statement from the counterculture era, and songs such as “Mau Mau (Amerikon)” and “Have You Seen the Stars Tonite” helped define its enduring cult status among psychedelic rock fans.

Genre: Pop & Rock