Blows Against the Empire

Blows Against the Empire is a 1970 concept album by Paul Kantner credited to Paul Kantner/Jefferson Starship that blends psychedelic, acid and folk rock into a loose, narrative soundscape. Musically it mixes acoustic and electric textures, layered vocal harmonies and atmospheric passages to support a science fiction story about stealing a starship to escape a troubled Earth. The record was assembled with collaborators from the San Francisco rock scene and is notable for its communal, collage-like production and for being an early use of the Jefferson Starship name.