Freedom at Point Zero

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Freedom at Point Zero
Studio album by Jefferson Starship
Released	November, 1979
Recorded	1979 at the Record Plant, Los Angeles and Sausalito
Label	Grunt/RCA
Producer	Ron Nevison
Professional reviews
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Jefferson Starship chronology
Gold (1979) Freedom at Point Zero (1979) Modern Times (1981)

Freedom at Point Zero is a 1979 album by Jefferson Starship. It was the first album for new lead singer Mickey Thomas. The single, "Jane", peaked on the charts at #14.

Aynsley Dunbar plays drums on this album; he had left Journey the previous year.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Side One 1.2 Side Two 2 Singles 3 Personnel 3.1 Additional Personnel 3.2 Production

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side One

1. "Jane" (David Freiberg / Jim McPherson / Paul Kantner / Craig Chaquico) – 4:07
   • Bass: David Freiberg
   • Keyboards: Pete Sears
2. "Lightning Rose (Carry the Fire)" (Paul Kantner) – 4:36
   • Bass: David Freiberg
   • Keyboards: Pete Sears
3. "Things To Come" (Paul Kantner / China Wing Kantner) – 4:49
   • Bass: Pete Sears
   • Keyboards: David Freiberg & Paul Kantner
4. "Awakening" (Jeannette Sears / Pete Sears) – 7:59
   • Bass: David Freiberg & Pete Sears
   • Keyboards: Pete Sears

[edit] Side Two

1. "Girl With The Hungry Eyes" (Paul Kantner) – 3:28
   • Bass: Pete Sears
   • Keyboards: David Freiberg
2. "Just The Same" (Craig Chaquico / Jeannette Sears / Eric VanSoest) – 5:17
   • Bass: David Freiberg
   • Keyboards: Pete Sears
3. "Rock Music" (Craig Chaquico / Jeannette Sears) – 3:35
   • Bass: Pete Sears
   • Keyboards: David Freiberg
4. "Fading Lady Light" (Jeannette Sears / Pete Sears / Mark Unobsky) – 3:39
   • Bass: David Freiberg
   • Organ / Electric Rhythm Guitar: Pete Sears
5. "Freedom At Point Zero (Climbing Tiger Mountain through the Sky)" (Paul Kantner) – 4:25
   • Bass: Pete Sears
   • Keyboards: David Freiberg

[edit] Singles

• "Jane" (1979) #14 US
• "Rock Music" (1979)
• "Girl With The Hungry Eyes" (1980) #55 US

[edit] Personnel

• Paul Kantner - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
• Pete Sears - Bass / Keyboards / Vocals
• David Freiberg - Bass / Keyboards / Vocals
• Mickey Thomas - Vocals
• Aynsley Dunbar – Drums / Percussion
• Craig Chaquico - Lead Guitar / Rhythm Guitar

[edit] Additional Personnel

• Steven Schuster - Horns
• Tower of Power - Horns on "Jane"

[edit] Production

• Produced by Ron Nevison for Gadget Productions, Inc.
• Production Coordinator: Pat Ieraci (Maurice)
• Art Direction and Design: Ria Lewerke-Shapiro
• Photography: Gary Regester
• Star Scout: Tyrone Q. Thompson
• Manager: Bill Thompson
• Recorded by Ron Nevison and Michael Clink
• Recorded and mixed at the Record Plant, Los Angeles - Sausalito
• Mastered by Mike Reese, The Mastering Lab, Hollywood
• Horns: Steve Schuster
• Tower of Power Horn Section - "Jane"
• Amp Consultant: Paul Dowell

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