Red Octopus

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Red Octopus is a 1975 album by Jefferson Starship. It was the best-selling album by any incarnation of Jefferson Airplane and its spin-off groups, and the single "Miracles" hit #3 on the Billboard charts, being the biggest hit single the band had until that point. The album itself hit #1.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Fast Buck Freddie" (Grace Slick / Craig Chaquico) – 3:28
   • Bass: Pete Sears
   • Piano: David Freiberg
2. "Miracles" (Marty Balin) – 6:52
   • Bass / Electric Piano: Pete Sears
   • Organ: David Freiberg
3. "Git Fiddler" (John Creach / Kevin Moore / John Parker) – 3:08
   • Keyboards: Pete Sears
   • Bass: David Freiberg
4. "Ai Garimasu (There Is Love)" (Grace Slick) – 4:15
   • Bass: Pete Sears
   • Arp: David Freiberg
   • Piano: Grace Slick
5. "Sweeter Than Honey" (Craig Chaquico / Marty Balin / Pete Sears) – 3:20
   • Bass / Keyboards: Pete Sears

Side Two

1. "Play On Love" (Grace Slick / Pete Sears) – 3:44
   • Piano / Organ / Clavinet: Pete Sears
   • Bass: David Freiberg
2. "Tumblin'" (Marty Balin / Robert Hunter / David Freiberg) – 3:27
   • Bass: Pete Sears
   • Keyboards: David Freiberg
3. "I Want To See Another World" (Paul Kantner / Grace Slick / Marty Balin) – 4:34
   • Piano / Bass / Organ: Pete Sears
   • Organ: David Freiberg
4. "Sandalphon" (Pete Sears) – 4:08
   • Arp / Piano / Organ: Pete Sears
   • Bass: David Freiberg
5. "There Will Be Love" (Paul Kantner / Marty Balin / Craig Chaquico) – 5:04
   • Bass / Piano: Pete Sears
   • Arp: David Freiberg

2005 CD reissue Bonus Tracks

1. "Miracles" (Singles Version)
2. Band Introduction (Live)
3. "Fast Buck Freddie" (Live)
4. "There Will Be Love" (Live)
5. "You're Driving Me Crazy" (Live)

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1975	Billboard 200	1

Singles

• "Miracles" (8/23/75) #3 US
• "Play On Love" (12/13/75) #49 US

Personnel

• Grace Slick - Piano / Vocals
• Paul Kantner - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
• Marty Balin - Vocals
• John Barbata - Drums / Percussion / Vocals
• Craig Chaquico - Lead Guitar / Vocals
• Papa John Creach - Violin
• Pete Sears - Bass / Keyboards / Vocals
• David Freiberg - Bass / Keyboards / Vocals

Additional Personnel

• Bobbye Hall - Percussion / Congas
• Dave Roberts - Strings
• Irv Cox - Saxophone

Production

• Produced by Jefferson Starship and Larry Cox
• Production Coordinator: Pat Ieraci (Maurice)
• Engineered by Larry Cox
• Recordist: Steve Mantoani and Jeffrey Husband
• Amp Consultant: Paul Dowell
• Strings and Horns arranged by Dave Roberts
• Percussion and Congas by John Barbata and Bobbye Hall
• Sax Solo by Irv Cox
• Recorded and Mixed at Wally Heiders, San Francisco
• Mastered by Kent Duncan, Kendun Recorders, Burbank
• Manager: Bill Thompson
• Art Director: Frank Mulvey
• Liner Photograph: Jim Marshall
• Graphics - Gribbitt!