Quicksilver Messenger Service (album)
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| Quicksilver Messenger Service | ||
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| Studio album by Quicksilver Messenger Service | ||
| Released | 1968 | |
| Recorded | 1968 | |
| Genre | Rock, Instrumental Rock, Psychaedelia | |
| Length | 31:46 | |
| Label | Capitol (US) | |
| Producer(s) | Nick Gravenites, Harvey Brooks, Pete Welding | |
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| Quicksilver Messenger Service chronology | ||
| N/A | Quicksilver Messenger Service (1968) |
Happy Trails (1969) |
Quicksilver Messenger Service is a 1968 album by Quicksilver Messenger Service.
This was Quicksilver Messenger Service's first album, although they produced two songs for the soundtrack of "Revolution" previous to the release. Noted for its instrumental passages (most notably in "Gold And Silver" and "The Fool"), this album displays the group's jam sound amidst lighter poppier 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.
There are three covers and three band compositions on the album, including the 12 minute closer "The Fool." "Pride of Man" was written by Hamilton Camp, "It's Been Too Long" by producer Nick Graventies, and "Dino's Song" by ex-band member Dino Valenti who was at that time in prison due to marijuana related offences.
[edit] Track listing
- "Pride Of Man" – 4:08 (Hamilton Camp)
- "Light Your Windows" – 2:38 (Gary Duncan, David Freiburg)
- "Dino's Song" – 3:08 (Dino Valenti)
- "Gold and Silver [Instrumental]" – 6:43 (Gary Duncan, Schuster)
- "It's Been Too Long" – 3:01 (Polte)
- "The Fool" – 12:07 (Gary Duncan, David Freiburg)
[edit] Personnel
- John Cipollina - Lead Guitar
- Gary Duncan - Guitar, Vocals
- David Freiberg - Bass Guitar, Vocals, Viola
- Greg Elmore - Drums
| Quicksilver Messenger Service |
| John Cipollina - Gary Duncan - David Freiberg - Greg Elmore - Nicky Hopkins - Dino Valente |
| Discography |
| Original Band: Quicksilver Messenger Service - Happy Trails - Shady Grove |
| Hawaiian Albums: Just For Love - What About Me |
| Under Dino Valente: Quicksilver - Comin' Thru |
| Reunion: Solid Silver |
| Gary Duncan's Revival: Peace by Piece - Shapeshifter - Live at Fieldstone |
