Could anyone tell me who sings the early-mid eighties song "Sarah?" "No time is a good time for goodbyes!" It's a great song and I know all the words, it's just one of those that you have no clue who sings! Thanks in advance!

> Could anyone tell me who sings the early-mid eighties song
> "Sarah?" "No time is a good time for goodbyes!" It's a
> great song and I know all the words, it's just one of those that you have
> no clue who sings! Thanks in advance!

That would be "Sara" (note spelling) by Starship (formerly known as "Jefferson Starship"), w/ Mickey Thomas on lead vocals. It was a #1 hit here in the U.S. in the Winter of '86. "Sara" was off the band's 1985 album, "Knee Deep in the Hoopla". Fortunately, the album is still in print today on CD here in the U.S...

> That would be "Sara" (note spelling) by Starship (formerly known
> as "Jefferson Starship"), w/ Mickey Thomas on lead vocals. It
> was a #1 hit here in the U.S. in the Winter of '86. "Sara" was
> off the band's 1985 album, "Knee Deep in the Hoopla".
> Fortunately, the album is still in print today on CD here in the U.S...

What's really sad is to see the VH-1 special (can't remember if it was a Behind the Music or a "Where Are They Now" special) where Grace Slick pretty much bashes her involvment with that album.. I loved that album.. and I liked "Nuclear Furniture" before it... their 70s stuff on the other hand... that I would blame on the drugs...

> What's really sad is to see the VH-1 special (can't remember if it was a
> Behind the Music or a "Where Are They Now" special) where Grace
> Slick pretty much bashes her involvment with that album.. I loved that
> album.. and I liked "Nuclear Furniture" before it... their 70s
> stuff on the other hand... that I would blame on the drugs...

You're referring to VH-1's "Behind the Music" episode on Jefferson Airplane. I myself bought the "Knee Deep in the Hoopla" album on cassette when it first came out in '85, and still have it. It's pretty good, but I wouldn't say it ranks in my personal top 50. I have to agree, though, w/ both Paul Kantner and GS that the post-"Nuclear Furniture" albums (when the band was forced by Kantner to shorten their name to just "Starship") were all very "slick" (haha) and polished. "Sara" was great; "We Built This City" was okay, as was "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now". I also really liked the lead single off of 1989's "Love Among the Cannibals", which you may recall was "It's Not Enough", but most folks seem to have forgotten that one. I've always felt that Mickey Thomas had a great voice...

I also bought "Nuclear Furniture" on cassette in '84; I believe it was the first JS album I ever bought, although right after that I quickly began filling in the earlier albums, going back to 1974's "Dragon Fly", when they first became known as "Jefferson Starship". I disagree w/ your assessment of the band's '70s material-much of it is excellent! Marty Balin also had a great voice, IMO. And 1979's "Jane" rocked! However, w/ the exception of "Somebody to Love", I'll admit I never cared too much for the group's early material from the late '60s/early '70s under the "Jefferson Airplane" name, since that was all a little before my time...

> You're referring to VH-1's "Behind the Music" episode on
> Jefferson Airplane. I myself bought the "Knee Deep in the
> Hoopla" album on cassette when it first came out in '85, and still
> have it. It's pretty good, but I wouldn't say it ranks in my personal top
> 50. I have to agree, though, w/ both Paul Kantner and GS that the
> post-"Nuclear Furniture" albums (when the band was forced by
> Kantner to shorten their name to just "Starship") were all very
> "slick" (haha) and polished. "Sara" was great;
> "We Built This City" was okay, as was "Nothing's Gonna Stop
> Us Now". I also really liked the lead single off of 1989's "Love
> Among the Cannibals", which you may recall was "It's Not
> Enough", but most folks seem to have forgotten that one. I've always
> felt that Mickey Thomas had a great voice...

well, I actually do remember that one, I don't think I ever owned that album, but I do remember listening to it... I think this was the point they kinda lost me..
> I also bought "Nuclear Furniture" on cassette in '84; I believe
> it was the first JS album I ever bought, although right after that I
> quickly began filling in the earlier albums, going back to 1974's
> "Dragon Fly", when they first became known as "Jefferson
> Starship". I disagree w/ your assessment of the band's '70s
> material-much of it is excellent! Marty Balin also had a great voice, IMO.
> And 1979's "Jane" rocked! However, w/ the exception of
> "Somebody to Love", I'll admit I never cared too much for the
> group's early material from the late '60s/early '70s under the
> "Jefferson Airplane" name, since that was all a little before my
> time...

that's funny... because I actually like their first few albums like Surelistic Pillow and most of the music that made it onto their 2400 Fulton Street greatest hits compilation.. and it's definately way before my time... I guess their 70s stuff just never connected with me

> You're referring to VH-1's "Behind the Music" episode on
> Jefferson Airplane. I myself bought the "Knee Deep in the
> Hoopla" album on cassette when it first came out in '85, and still
> have it. It's pretty good, but I wouldn't say it ranks in my personal top
> 50. I have to agree, though, w/ both Paul Kantner and GS that the
> post-"Nuclear Furniture" albums (when the band was forced by
> Kantner to shorten their name to just "Starship") were all very
> "slick" (haha) and polished. "Sara" was great;
> "We Built This City" was okay, as was "Nothing's Gonna Stop
> Us Now". I also really liked the lead single off of 1989's "Love
> Among the Cannibals", which you may recall was "It's Not
> Enough", but most folks seem to have forgotten that one. I've always
> felt that Mickey Thomas had a great voice...

> I also bought "Nuclear Furniture" on cassette in '84; I believe
> it was the first JS album I ever bought, although right after that I
> quickly began filling in the earlier albums, going back to 1974's
> "Dragon Fly", when they first became known as "Jefferson
> Starship". I disagree w/ your assessment of the band's '70s
> material-much of it is excellent! Marty Balin also had a great voice, IMO.
> And 1979's "Jane" rocked! However, w/ the exception of
> "Somebody to Love", I'll admit I never cared too much for the
> group's early material from the late '60s/early '70s under the
> "Jefferson Airplane" name, since that was all a little before my
> time...

I definitely agree with you, 80smusicfreak, on this one. I enjoyed most of Jefferson Starship's 70's stuff (they were my brother's favorite band and whether I liked it or not I was forced to listen to them). I especially like "Love Too Good", which has a great guitar intro, "Count On Me", and "I Will Stay" (I believe this one was from an early 80's album...can't remember the name of it but it had a wolf howling on the cover). I didn't think the album "Knee Deep In The Hoopla" was that great. I much preferred Marty Balin as lead singer over Mickey Thomas.

> I definitely agree with you, 80smusicfreak, on this one. I enjoyed most of
> Jefferson Starship's 70's stuff (they were my brother's favorite band and
> whether I liked it or not I was forced to listen to them). I especially
> like "Love Too Good", which has a great guitar intro,
> "Count On Me", and "I Will Stay" (I believe this one
> was from an early 80's album...can't remember the name of it but it had a
> wolf howling on the cover). I didn't think the album "Knee Deep In
> The Hoopla" was that great. I much preferred Marty Balin as lead
> singer over Mickey Thomas.

I have three of Balin's solo albums at this time, including his first two, 1981's "Balin" (w/ "Hearts") and 1983's "Lucky". Good stuff. However, I think Thomas was an excellent replacement. On the other hand, I've never touched any of Slick's solo albums!

If I had to pick three of JS's '70s hits, I'd go w/ "Jane", "Miracles" (loved this one since I was 7 years old!), and "With Your Love", w/ an honorable mention to "Ride the Tiger"...

BTW, the album w/ "a wolf howling on the cover" was 1982's "Winds of Change". And yes, that's indeed the one w/ "I Will Stay". This album happens to be one of their best, IMO, because it includes my favorite JS song, "Be My Lady". (It was actually the lead single off the album, and was a moderate hit here in the U.S., cracking the top 40, but few seem to remember this one. Sadly, it's also been overlooked on the band's various '80s hits collections.) Why "Be My Lady" hasn't become known as a popular wedding song, I'll never understand, but when I get hitched, I know I'll probably make it mine! :-)

> I have three of Balin's solo albums at this time, including his first two,
> 1981's "Balin" (w/ "Hearts") and 1983's
> "Lucky". Good stuff. However, I think Thomas was an excellent
> replacement. On the other hand, I've never touched any of Slick's solo
> albums!

> If I had to pick three of JS's '70s hits, I'd go w/ "Jane",
> "Miracles" (loved this one since I was 7 years old!), and
> "With Your Love", w/ an honorable mention to "Ride the
> Tiger"...

> BTW, the album w/ "a wolf howling on the cover" was 1982's
> "Winds of Change". And yes, that's indeed the one w/ "I
> Will Stay". This album happens to be one of their best, IMO, because
> it includes my favorite JS song, "Be My Lady". (It was actually
> the lead single off the album, and was a moderate hit here in the U.S.,
> cracking the top 40, but few seem to remember this one. Sadly, it's also
> been overlooked on the band's various '80s hits collections.) Why "Be
> My Lady" hasn't become known as a popular wedding song, I'll never
> understand, but when I get hitched, I know I'll probably make it mine! :-)

Of course! I remember "Be My Lady" very well, and I'd have to say that it would also be one of my favorite Jefferson Starship songs. I haven't heard it in years but now I have it running through my head. You're right, it would be a good wedding song. My husband and I used "It Might Be You" by Stephen Bishop for ours...