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Jefferson Starship - Stranger (Official Music Video)
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7 жыл бұрынYou're watching the official music video for Jefferson Starship - "Stranger" from the 1981 album 'Modern Times'.
Performers: Craig Chaquico, Paul Kantner, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, Aynsley Dunbar, Mickey Thomas, Grace Slick
Songwriters: Jeannette Sears, Pete Sears
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@mbrooks488 9 ай бұрын
Ansley Dunbar was such a great drummer
@vondeckbar72 Жыл бұрын
One of their most underrated songs.
@jeremytalley481 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@franklincornstalk9775 Жыл бұрын
Cool when u play a song and someone says who is this?
@markboller4313 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant song. An excellent beat.
@troydaigle7902 Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@carobinsonrobinson3109 Жыл бұрын
This song rocks!!!!
@vellaropedart9190 4 күн бұрын
Craig Chaquico is an absolutely underrated guitarist. This is probably my favorite example of his playing. And good God,that guitar tone!
@Skimmers22 11 сағат бұрын
Who's Still Here In 2024? Absolutely love Grace ❤
@garyrossetti2443 Жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas & Grace Slick have great chemistry together definitely love this version of the band.
@M1Anut Жыл бұрын
Grace is a little creepy/kooky in this vid.
@LindaMerchant-bq2hp 10 ай бұрын
Like when her and Marty balin shared vocals
@califas69 10 ай бұрын
Grace Slick still had that Jefferson Airplane vibes vocals from the 60s she looked young in 1981
@MsSugar1209 9 ай бұрын
This was right before she hit the wall. Hard.@@califas69
@haintedhouse2990 8 ай бұрын
@@M1Anut love Grace's 'Bride of Frankenstein' moves.
@mikeharty4536 4 жыл бұрын
That drummer pulled this all together.
@tonysouthdakotah6774 3 ай бұрын
ansley dunbar the olde master.
@jlandon6028 2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest rock songs ever recorded!
@marktramel6635 Жыл бұрын
Come on. It's good, but.....
@clyde3642 10 ай бұрын
@@marktramel6635who’s say what’s good and what’s not. 36 years old and I hit hip-hop hard in my truck. Though I will say, this song is song hits hard as well.
@Paul-cx6ud 9 ай бұрын
@@marktramel6635 it is one of the greatest!
@lasharncampbell8698 8 ай бұрын
Yes you are so. Love this song so much. 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤🎉
@LegioXGemina 3 ай бұрын
It is indeed. Not much compares to this album.
@jameskrieger2855 Ай бұрын
Damn... The song... Those voices... That drum sound... Masterpiece.
@carobinsonrobinson3109 Жыл бұрын
God I love Grace in this video ❤❤❤
@zipahead Жыл бұрын
yeah she looks great
@mattgibbs9576 Жыл бұрын
She's One of a kind
@antlerking69 Жыл бұрын
Her facial expressions are great
@vinaymulukutla358 6 ай бұрын
She's so elegant here. Like a Queen and those expressions in her eyes are so shimmering and captivating.
@Tstar113 5 ай бұрын
The Chrome Nun!
@chrismorgan7494 Жыл бұрын
Still love this song. Grace looking hot AF. The vocals are unbelievable.
@davidmastro5406 3 жыл бұрын
Grace was rocking a sort of "Bride of Frankenstein" look here. Dig it.
@valleygirl1234 3 жыл бұрын
That's what i was thinking!!
@ericn1450 3 жыл бұрын
It is actually a really cool look for her. Three years later she looked ridiculous without the sex appeal she shows here.
@patrickwalker4504 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 she absolutely was.
@glennhfriedman4571 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently she was looking for way out even during this period
@tonyphillips4981 2 жыл бұрын
Young Frankenstein lmao 😂😆
@meerkat7406 Жыл бұрын
Jefferson Starship has a lot of good songs. They don't get the credit they deserve despite their pedigree and their hard rock songs like this one stand up to any band of that time..
@willyp9847 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely dig Grace's "Bride of Frankenstein" look on this vid.
@weinersmalls5684 11 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@mixaliskokkinos1496 6 ай бұрын
And "Fright Night"...💜
@denmac19 5 ай бұрын
And her actions.
@HeyBoz-04 4 ай бұрын
Bride of Frankenstein flashing some cleavage...
@rightbro 3 ай бұрын
Oh really
@FredFukkinBear 4 жыл бұрын
I've always thought this was the best version of the band for it's time. Mickey and Grace's voices blend well together, the band in top form.
@wolfpack9958 Жыл бұрын
This takes me back to my high school days. I totally forgot about the early 80s version of this band. So so good.
@johnnarogers2088 10 ай бұрын
Me too! Heard it on our kick ass local radio station.... hadn't heard it in YEARS! Can't get enough!!
@haintedhouse2990 8 ай бұрын
LOVED the early 80's Jefferson Starship, saw some great live shows from the Modern Times tour.
@LegioXGemina 3 ай бұрын
Just started college in Montana. Took this album back to Scotland and was amazed no one had heard it. Couldn't even find it here in the UK.
@larrydorado8123 Жыл бұрын
Bad ass guitar 🎸 on this song!
@jml19221 3 ай бұрын
Name a more perfect Rock and Roll singer duo. ❤
@Bigbird108 6 жыл бұрын
I love Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas’ voices together.
@dettigs 6 жыл бұрын
no doubt...........they sounded great single solo and even better together!!!
@RyTyme 6 жыл бұрын
An all time great duo.
@melissadavis225 5 жыл бұрын
Me to wish she'd sing again with them. I miss her in the band 😢
@octobergoldenheart 5 жыл бұрын
YESSS!
@octobergoldenheart 5 жыл бұрын
@@melissadavis225 I do too. Cathy is great in the band also though.
@stevieg7228 6 жыл бұрын
Grace Slick was gorgeous, talented and absolutely frightening.
@nitemoves1 3 жыл бұрын
I've never heard it put any better than that and you tell only the truth. Good call
@davidarmstrong7628 3 жыл бұрын
I am not so sure how "frightening" she was???? She was one of the prettiest baby girls on the planet.
@fredstriker2042 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidarmstrong7628 the simpery is strong in this one
@TheKestevon 3 жыл бұрын
She looked like a black magic practioner.
@franklukas4527 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@themusiccitymartian2338 5 жыл бұрын
I can't believe nobody has commented on Craig Chaquicos badass guitar solo in this song, really?
@JohnAlbertRigali 4 жыл бұрын
@The Music City Martian! It’s so much so that no comment can do it justice. Ditto for his solo in “Jane”. 🎸
@97warlock 4 жыл бұрын
Yhe, just told my friend I really like his style, the dude has just the right amount of technical ability mixed with emotion in his playing, Not overplaying. hes really g0ood
@elanawyman-koehling8783 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful done at that 🎼 🎸
@68weav 4 жыл бұрын
Craigs play took the band to modern rock sound. He is crucial to the band being relevant in the 70s and 80s.
@shermanhawley3244 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah , he's kind of an over looked guitarist just like Neal Schon of Journey
@jtgmarket4627 Жыл бұрын
Frieburgs bass carries this song, my favorite Starship song ever.
@laneward3511 2 ай бұрын
It is their best for sure.
@jlandon6028 4 жыл бұрын
Some of Jefferson Starships best stuff was never played on the radio.
@JohnAlbertRigali 4 жыл бұрын
@J Landon Are you implying that this song didn’t get any radio airplay? I’ve heard it on the radio at least several times. I also saw and heard this video several times when it was in rotation on MTV.
@cletusbeauregard1972 4 жыл бұрын
This song got lots of airplay on Detroit rock radio for years after it was released. It was definitely one of their heaviest songs, and that's what we like in this town.
@robertsousa9550 3 жыл бұрын
That’s for sure!
@rickyparker4436 3 жыл бұрын
We thats true but "Stranger" got LOTS of airplay! Now "Save your love " was another story.
@GrowthruGod 3 жыл бұрын
This got a lot of radio play where I m from
@silvanovich Күн бұрын
This video should be mandatory viewing for anyone involved in video production. Note: proper camera angles and positioning, proper editing and great source material.
@LindaMerchant-bq2hp 20 күн бұрын
Grace and mickey Thomas what a rock duo❤
@brianmchugh3757 3 жыл бұрын
Grace has to be in the top 5 of the best female rock singers without question.
@pudgydaddy Жыл бұрын
Um... no. Just keeping it real. Love her in this video, though!
@laurallewien2165 Жыл бұрын
I agree Brian 👍 💯
@christygluck1644 Жыл бұрын
I agree too! One of my faves and she looks amazing in this video.
@Frip36 Жыл бұрын
Agree top 5. Since there's only 5 women rock singers in history.
@chrismorgan7494 Жыл бұрын
ICON
@Blogspierre 10 ай бұрын
Dunbar is just a beast.
@dannystrat Ай бұрын
Lots of menacing facial expressions from Grace! Craig Chaquico's BC Rich guitar! Aynsley Dunbar on drums! Kantner on keys! What's not to love???
@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey 4 ай бұрын
Love the bass line❤
@davidscherzer Жыл бұрын
Killer tune. Every band member gets to shine. Love the twin guitar open.
@super19kh87 6 жыл бұрын
Grace always was lovely, but she was absolutely smoldering in this video.
@mixhaelamikovich 5 жыл бұрын
you are right she is really stunning in this one and she had the most beautiful eyes too
@johngerson7335 5 жыл бұрын
@@mixhaelamikovich For sure!
@brianhammer5107 5 жыл бұрын
can't agree - her hair looks like an 80's trainwreck - if you didn't see her in '68 or '69 then you really missed out - this Starship stuff was lame in comparison
@neobailey5268 5 жыл бұрын
Mkultra
@mijomcgyver6270 4 жыл бұрын
She never fails to give me a chubby!
@blitzkrieg6872 Ай бұрын
Grace Slick is doing her "Bride of Frankenstein" routine in this video and it works so well!!!! Not just anyone can do it. She has those dangerously, piercing, blue eyes, that are forboding and ominous and on top of that she is drop-dead gorgeous.
@Joe-sx5gh 7 ай бұрын
The absolute BEST rendition of this band!! Period!!!🎉
@SuV33358 Жыл бұрын
Most epic part of the video.... Mickey's sheer fabric blowing and slipping slooowly off his head.....genius! This song is genius!
@hair2show1031 6 ай бұрын
Exaaaactly lol
@darrinbaker00 6 жыл бұрын
Do not look directly into Grace Slick's eyes. You will be hypnotized.
@stephenfiore9960 Жыл бұрын
If that is Grace at time 3:08 she has some incredibly Good Looking Eyes 👀
@marthasmadman Жыл бұрын
Or turned to stone
@jayvelvin7581 6 ай бұрын
Chaquico is a badass
@miguelmorales6141 3 ай бұрын
That hi hat has a mind of it's own. Ainsley is legend and his playing is fire!!!
@michaelt.wardlespider2496 Жыл бұрын
Haven't heard this song in decades, great to rediscover it. Grace is, as always, amazing.
@soulrpower3031 Жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant song! I can’t not air guitar on this one.
@thefirebreathingduck7386 4 жыл бұрын
That deadpan stare from 1:38-1:56 is pure genius. Grace is awesome in this video.
@samcoyazo5909 6 жыл бұрын
I will never ever get tired of this song!
@fivestring65ify 5 жыл бұрын
That's classic rock for you. The best.
@robertschaffer1598 5 жыл бұрын
The band was definitely hitting on all eight cylinders here
@octobergoldenheart 5 жыл бұрын
By far...forever!!!!
@melissadavis225 4 жыл бұрын
Me either Grace and Mickey are phenomenal in this video and song and so are the band members just so much talent in one room.truly amazing
@altheoldone2629 3 жыл бұрын
the same
@justsomeguy6133 3 жыл бұрын
One of Grace’s best “post-Airplane” vocal performances, IMO.
@alicesings1971 3 ай бұрын
Aynsley Dunbar on drums
@1970borntorun 6 жыл бұрын
And we have to give massive credit to ex-Journey, Frank Zappa, Whitesnake, etc. drummer, Aynsley Dunbar playing some TASTY chops on the kit !!
@melissadavis225 5 жыл бұрын
Totally agree about that
@a.gregbrown1547 5 жыл бұрын
Great drummer!
@montgomerydenzer8805 5 жыл бұрын
Would bump into him in the City or Marin- pissed me off he picked up the girl I had my eye on all day- Stanford- Tower Of Power opened
@montgomerydenzer8805 5 жыл бұрын
rubbed elbows in SF back in the day- Stole the girl I had my eye on at the afterparty
@montgomerydenzer8805 5 жыл бұрын
GREAT DRUMMER
@JohmathanBSwift 4 жыл бұрын
*The Bride of Grace was always electrifying*
@bbmeow2740 5 жыл бұрын
Grace looks gorgeous here....and she knows it!! 💖💣🕶🎶
@royskuderin2386 Жыл бұрын
One of Grace's strongest performances, this tune got practically zero airplay here in South Florida when it was a new release.
@lakesadmin3622 Жыл бұрын
Really? K-102 played it a lot.
@royskuderin2386 Жыл бұрын
@@lakesadmin3622 Sorry, just not familiar with that station here in the Ft. Lauderdale area in the early 80's.
@Smedley1947 9 ай бұрын
Next to none in Albuquerque, but all it took was once for me to seek out the album.
@haintedhouse2990 8 ай бұрын
heard it quite a bit on Cleveland/Cincinnati stations along with heavy rotation on MTV back when they actually played music videos.
@royskuderin2386 8 ай бұрын
I'm a former Clevelander, grew up on the West Side, Broadview and Oak Park. Moved to Florida in 1972.@@haintedhouse2990
@nosyrosie6947 5 жыл бұрын
A great song that rarely get's play these day's. I loved John Barbata, but Aynsley Dunbar is much better. Craig Chaquico...great as always.
@drh-ov7eq 5 жыл бұрын
bad ass tune
@DebbieIsbell Ай бұрын
Takes me back To the best Era in Music
@edwardvaca2627 2 жыл бұрын
I saw them in concert in 82 with this lineup. Man! What a show. Craig Chaquico is one of the most underrated guitarists EVER! God the man can shred!
@willanderson716 6 жыл бұрын
I'm black and I'm a child of the 80s..I watched MTV everyday and night and love Jefferson Starship, REO Speedwagon, Loverboy, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Sammie Hagar, Night Ranger... all of the bands from the 80s kick ass!!! 😉
@keith.thetacticalbutthurt2324 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah buddy the guitar play here is awesome
@MRAMX390 5 жыл бұрын
There are only two kinds of music my friend, good and bad. I watched American Bandstand and Soul Train every Saturday morning and Saturday night wasThe Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert growing up. I'm still loving great music all these years later, it never gets old.
@keith.thetacticalbutthurt2324 5 жыл бұрын
So did I
@rhpicayune 5 жыл бұрын
This was a GREAT decade for music!! Lots of awesome bands and soloists.
@paulkelly8533 5 жыл бұрын
Me too, bro!👊
@DreamOn510 10 ай бұрын
I Came Here Because I ❤️Mick & Slick !!!!!💯
@masterpig6481 Ай бұрын
LEGEND FROM THE PAST----FOR ALL YOU YOUNGSTERS AND BABIES, THIS WAS REAL ROCK AND ROLL B4 U WERE BORN...
@luvbasses5487 3 жыл бұрын
That BC Rich Mockingbird is forever burned into memory.
@spacetruckerdan6827 4 жыл бұрын
Godspeed Paul Cantner, and thank you for the many decades of blazing Rock and Roll
@moiseslopez3324 2 жыл бұрын
Those drums my god !!!🔥🔥🔥💪🏻💪🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
@deadeyeballz 5 жыл бұрын
Why is it no one ever mentions Chaquico's lead playing??!! Awesome!!
@gregoryplunkett9147 4 жыл бұрын
That’s Pete Sears on the Double Neck. Craig is playin the Pinkish BC Rich Mockingbird Guitar. Kick Solo he does🎸
@lucianzaleski8041 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely better than his replacements. I must have seen a great Show on the Pier 84 in NYC in 1980. Probably one of my first of 10 shows way back when 😊😂🤣🤣😭
@deadeyeballz 4 жыл бұрын
Most def is Craig shredding lead playing the pink BC.....that cheesy mustache is unmistakable. Interesting that as he shreds the videographer chooses to mainly focus on Kantner
@mitchmitchell1803 4 жыл бұрын
@@deadeyeballz Yeah, what's up with that? Talk about poor timing...
@mikeparhomek9399 Жыл бұрын
Most underrated guitarist from the 70s. Just pure & clean
@diceytrust2768 7 жыл бұрын
Always loved the strong, constant, bass line in this song. It's a rarity in rock music to have the bass nearly carry the tune. A nice change.
@ellenmcgrath9733 6 жыл бұрын
I TOTALLY AGREE BASSLINE IS THE SONG!!!!
@diceytrust2768 6 жыл бұрын
Ellen McGrath ~ I just noticed I spelled "bass" wrong in my comment...😏
@zz-np2sr 6 жыл бұрын
The drums kick ass too,they sound like thunder rolling,the audio here kinda blows though.Must here a good recording of it.
@diceytrust2768 6 жыл бұрын
z z ~ That's true too about the drums... Another reason I have always liked this track...🎼🎵☺
@badmonkey2222 5 жыл бұрын
Pete Sears is one of the most underrated bass players EVER
@anz2441 5 жыл бұрын
Aynsley Dunbar sticks right out...unbelievable talent. And that bass line. My fav. from them by a long shot.
@lesbarse5128 4 жыл бұрын
Grace looks fucking killer here and her voice pierces your soul.
@EstelleWhite-z4g Ай бұрын
That's what I'm Talking about!!!
@andifisaytoyoutomorrow0 5 жыл бұрын
Mickey Thomas still busts big notes, one of the greatest rock singers of the era.
@brianlowesterbrianlowester5562 6 жыл бұрын
That is honestly as rock and f**king roll as it gets people!!!! Try and top it.... Can't be done.
@MRAMX390 5 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites for sure !
@fivestring65ify 5 жыл бұрын
The way it goes into a jam at the end, then it breaks down. Now that's called arrangement.
@shannanteegarden1525 5 жыл бұрын
Now that's not what's happen I'm not that smooth and way behind just vista with my friends respectful and discretely as juliette could if I was a man
@shannanteegarden1525 5 жыл бұрын
And well 280 reasons for a front 242 any techno fans awzke
@budlensing1161 4 жыл бұрын
Good song and their best but "rock and f**king roll as it gets people" is a tad extreme. but hey that is your opinion and so be it.
@slayer-kq7hv 4 ай бұрын
The guitar solo one the best both of them.
@postive-vibes 7 ай бұрын
Love Ansley Dunbar's drumming on this song and the entire album. He's a legend.
@jeremychildress3931 2 жыл бұрын
The musicianship is phenomenal!
@raulmacias1311 3 жыл бұрын
AYNSLEY DUNBAR ~ DRUMS!
@philip2010 2 ай бұрын
Awesome band Sadly underrated
@jodylowe8476 5 ай бұрын
Iconic song and Craig's plays so wonderful.
@thomaswebb248 6 жыл бұрын
Grace looks like a $million and has a badass voice.
@cindyartist3 6 жыл бұрын
Grace Slick rocks
@mattmorris4016 4 ай бұрын
Beginning to understand it was a group of great singers!
@nickpavlovich2312 10 ай бұрын
EPIC STARSHIP
@1970borntorun 4 жыл бұрын
Isn't ANYONE going to comment on Craig's super-melodic solo(s) on this song ?? Come on people!! Lol 🎸🎼
@gregoryplunkett9147 4 жыл бұрын
His solo is great. Love his BC Rich Mockingbird guitar. Color is cool also. Keep On Rockin🎸🎤🥁
@robertplante8858 4 жыл бұрын
Top notch solo brother! Gonna listen to it again!
@richardsilva1797 3 жыл бұрын
Craig KIX-ARSE!!!!
@royskuderin2386 Жыл бұрын
This album got practicaly zero airplay here in South Florida when it was new. Undoubtably one of Grace's best vocalizations.
@thebestofu-tubebytheresaes5189 3 жыл бұрын
Grace slick, the one n only!!
@markcheetah4960 Ай бұрын
Man, look at those vintage amp stacks. Impressive! They've got a full Marshall Stack, a full Carvin stack, a JC-120 and whatever the bassist is using. A formidable lineup!
@jjpopnfresh6822 4 жыл бұрын
Love hearing Ansley out front in the mix.
@jlandon6028 4 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest rock songs ever written. Grace and Mickey will never be duplicated!
@brandx3061 3 жыл бұрын
Grace Slick is my idol ... Happy 81st birthday !
@user-gj2wn1eh1n 17 күн бұрын
Love the Starship.
@EarthAltar 4 жыл бұрын
Saw Starship last night (1/22/20), and they fucking played this to a standing ovation. It was unbelievable. A thousand years from now this will still be one of the greatest songs of all time.
@mitchmitchell1803 4 жыл бұрын
Truly one of their most underrated songs. Never got any love on the radio.
@johnSmith-yn7dg 3 жыл бұрын
The drummer is killer !
@edbigtruck 2 жыл бұрын
Grace Slick is one of Rocks Greatest Female Vocalist. Ainsley Dunbar is a beast on Drums
@jlandon6028 5 жыл бұрын
This Is Jefferson Starship at their best! I bought all their albums in the 80's. That should tell you something.
@danielzavala2330 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love that Bass
@elduderino2404 Жыл бұрын
First song I ever learned in 6th grade
@ericwalker6068 4 жыл бұрын
Chaquico’s a badass. Period.
@johnwrobel5655 3 жыл бұрын
Pete & Craig doing some awesome licks!!!
@ABBY-ml2rq 6 жыл бұрын
Love the bride of Frankenstein look !!!!
@dmdavidmiller 3 жыл бұрын
I liked Starship growing up. But it took 30 years to relize how Great they were.
@LaserRanger15 5 ай бұрын
Great vocals on this one. You don't hear this one often.
@maiden-eq4uv 5 ай бұрын
I remember first watching and hearing this classic when I was in 8th and never forgetting it. Grace and her mesmerizing eyes OMG! Looks like Mickey even had trouble looking into her eyes.
@larrycanepa 7 жыл бұрын
I forgot how fucking awesome this song is!
@1970borntorun 6 жыл бұрын
With a tear-your--face-off, killer melodic solo by Craig Chaquico at the end !!! ♪♫
@donnamariedavidson5065 4 жыл бұрын
@@noemialimamendesmendes7874 o
@troypage5994 3 жыл бұрын
Back when MTV was MUSIC TELEVISION and not the reality show network that it has morphed into.
@christopheryasus3666 3 жыл бұрын
@@troypage5994 facts of life
@jimmyjoejeeter2366 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Just getting back into starship, I had their Earth album, its a good album. I really like this song along with Winds of change, Miracles, Jane, and Be my lady! Great band!
@haighter100 2 жыл бұрын
Just saw starship with Mickey Thomas yesterday. Still sounds awesome!
@dankingjr.2088 2 жыл бұрын
Grace is ridiculously gorgeous in this video. Damn.
@johnnarogers2088 10 ай бұрын
Grace looks FANTASTIC!!
@chrishultgren777 10 ай бұрын
looks coked outta her mind 😅
@themusiccitymartian2338 5 жыл бұрын
Why doesn't this have OVER a million views?
@leogetz3570 5 жыл бұрын
One of the most kick ass bass riffs throughout an entire song ever made!! Both guitars playing the same notes on some of the "solos"....F'n genius!! Criminally under rated and under played song in my opinion
@guyfussell4332 6 ай бұрын
To this day that song is FIRE ! 🎸
@johngarrett5875 2 жыл бұрын
Love Grace Slick ❤
Craig Chaquico
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