[1] Allmusic critic Matthew Greenwald described the lyrics as "a virtual "state of the union" address for the counterculture of the late '60s.
[2] Greenwald said that musically it is "a basic, three-chord folk-rock anthem" but noted that the bluegrass riff that Kantner learned from David Crosby made it "different" and "unusual".
[4] Baltimore Sun critic Bob Grover praised Grace Slick's vocal and said that "The song has lots of changes of tempo and dynamics, and, except for some persistent guitar intrusion...I found it flawless.
"[5] Boston Globe critic Ernie Santosuosso also praised Slick's vocals, as well as Nicky Hopkins' "jazzy piano" but noted some "vagueness" in the lyrics.
"[6] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated it Jefferson Airplane's 4th best song, describing it as a "call for unity among like-minded protesters" and saying that it "the group's growing unrest with the world around them.