Quicksilver Messenger Service (album)
| Quicksilver Messenger Service | ||||
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| Studio album by Quicksilver Messenger Service | ||||
| Released | May 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, acid rock | |||
| Length | 31:46 | |||
| Label | Capitol (US) | |||
| Producer | Nick Gravenites, Harvey Brooks, Pete Welding | |||
| Quicksilver Messenger Service chronology | ||||
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Quicksilver Messenger Service is the debut album of Quicksilver Messenger Service, released in 1968.
History
This was Quicksilver Messenger Service's first album, although they had already produced two songs for the soundtrack of the 1968 movie Revolution. The album displays the group's jam sound amidst lighter pop-oriented songs. Unlike contemporaries such as the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver's jams were highly planned as can be heard by comparing the studio versions of songs with those from bootleg live performances.
"Dino's Song" was written by founding member Dino Valenti who was at that time in prison due to marijuana-related offenses.
| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[2] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [3] |
Track listing
Side One
- "Pride of Man" – 4:08 (Hamilton Camp)
- "Light Your Windows" – 2:38 (Gary Duncan, David Freiberg)
- "Dino's Song"[4] – 3:08 (Dino Valenti)
- "Gold and Silver" – 6:43 (Gary Duncan, Steve Schuster)
Side Two
- "It's Been Too Long" – 3:01 (Ron Polte)
- "The Fool" – 12:07 (Gary Duncan, David Freiberg)
Personnel
- John Cipollina - Lead Guitar
- Gary Duncan - Guitar, Vocals
- David Freiberg - Bass Guitar, Vocals, Viola
- Greg Elmore - Drums
Charts
- Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Pop Albums | 63 |
References
- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. Quicksilver Messenger Service at AllMusic
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ Sputnikmusic review
- ↑ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 42 - The Acid Test: Psychedelics and a sub-culture emerge in San Francisco. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. Digital.library.unt.edu.
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