This album should have won the Hugo Award or whatever they call an exceptional piece of science-fiction..It was nominated. Paul Kantner was robbed. Side 2 of this album continues to transport me to a more joyful world.
Back in 1970, my dream was to be one of the 7000 who hijacked the starship! I was right there in my mind....this is my favourite Starship album of all time and this is the best song on it....ahhhh what wonderful memories. Thanks for posting this song, it made my day!
The gretest album by Kantner if not all of them. Nothing quite like it before or since... it was Star Trek inspired and a sci-fi movie in our minds. A space narrative done in rock style dripping in acid illucidation LOL. I have a friend who went to California and played tablas with garcia and was a member of the Diga Rhythm Band with Mickey Hart. He told me they would jam and then stop at 4 or 6 pm to watch Shatner's star trek in the 60s. He didn't like the show so he didn't understand them.
@55kudu Actually, more than Star Trek it was primarily inspired by Robert Heinlein's _Methuselah's Children_ - enough so that Kantner sought and received permission from Heinlein. The wikipedia article on it has some great info.
thank you, thank you, thank you. I forgot the name of this song, but never forgot it . From the days of high hopes and acid. things have changed, but i am still me . thank you again
I saw Paul play Hijack on 12 string at the Musicians Exchange in Ft Lauderdale in '92 and it was Great! I was amazed, it was just him and a guy on keyboard. He had Papa John with him who came out and played after hijack, a great evening altogether.
the 'Blows Agianst the Empire' album was nominated for the 1971 hugo science fiction award for best dramatic presentation. however, no award was given that year for best dramatic presentation.
This album should have won the Hugo Award or whatever they call an exceptional piece of science-fiction..It was nominated. Paul Kantner was robbed. Side 2 of this album continues to transport me to a more joyful world.
pouchfreeman 2 months ago 2
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nickalias50 3 months ago
Back in 1970, my dream was to be one of the 7000 who hijacked the starship! I was right there in my mind....this is my favourite Starship album of all time and this is the best song on it....ahhhh what wonderful memories. Thanks for posting this song, it made my day!
ykwhitehead 3 months ago 2
@ykwhitehead yessssss!
seintzeit 1 week ago
Has nothing do with Jesus who was only a man and not the son of God. The song and album is about finding a new home not dying.
keaton1895 4 months ago
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keaton1895 4 months ago
May the StarShip lead us to the home of Jesus Christ...our brother and savior
Purgatory...more of a process then a place.
Everything in the world turns to dust except the human soul...Pope Benedict XVI
Good tune, great piano
sharegrace 8 months ago
The gretest album by Kantner if not all of them. Nothing quite like it before or since... it was Star Trek inspired and a sci-fi movie in our minds. A space narrative done in rock style dripping in acid illucidation LOL. I have a friend who went to California and played tablas with garcia and was a member of the Diga Rhythm Band with Mickey Hart. He told me they would jam and then stop at 4 or 6 pm to watch Shatner's star trek in the 60s. He didn't like the show so he didn't understand them.
55kudu 8 months ago
@55kudu Actually, more than Star Trek it was primarily inspired by Robert Heinlein's _Methuselah's Children_ - enough so that Kantner sought and received permission from Heinlein. The wikipedia article on it has some great info.
hotmelomel 4 months ago
Born in 1975 and keeping this dream alive. We are one~
jamesblindsay 9 months ago
Pure brilliance from the days when we dared to dream.
djohn4096 10 months ago
We are still here. Things have changed. We have not.
lightlyone 10 months ago 2
You are on the starship right now!
johnfin4 11 months ago
If only "the day IS on it's way the day is ours". . .
Nixon looks like a blue dog democrat of today.
" Can you believe it, no more war?" - i wish.
ByronMortimer 1 year ago
we NEVER forget-Highjack the Srarship
HAWKWINDFREAK 1 year ago
thank you, thank you, thank you. I forgot the name of this song, but never forgot it . From the days of high hopes and acid. things have changed, but i am still me . thank you again
iamther 1 year ago
I saw Paul play Hijack on 12 string at the Musicians Exchange in Ft Lauderdale in '92 and it was Great! I was amazed, it was just him and a guy on keyboard. He had Papa John with him who came out and played after hijack, a great evening altogether.
farstarsys 1 year ago
If you go see the Starship these days Paul still plays many songs from this album, and plays them extremely well.
Sunflower0122Z 1 year ago
chaos or community where do we go from here? brilliant
redtwodoorblazer 1 year ago
Fantastic song, fantastic album. I remember buying this when it was released and my excitement when I dropped it on to the turntable.
CKDStrider 1 year ago
Thanks for posting! I love this song
tomblah 1 year ago
a man w/ a guitar and a woman w/ a piano = art
jackhillty 1 year ago
Go to the forest and MOVE!
palapescada 1 year ago
the 'Blows Agianst the Empire' album was nominated for the 1971 hugo science fiction award for best dramatic presentation. however, no award was given that year for best dramatic presentation.
thanks for uploading this great song..
relgstorm 1 year ago