Quicksilver Messenger Service (album)

Quicksilver Messenger Service is the debut studio album of Quicksilver Messenger Service, released in 1968.

Quicksilver Messenger Service
Studio album by
Quicksilver Messenger Service
ReleasedMay 1968
Recorded1968
GenrePsychedelic rock, acid rock
Length31:46
LabelCapitol (US)
ProducerNick Gravenites, Harvey Brooks, Pete Welding
Quicksilver Messenger Service chronology
Quicksilver Messenger Service
(1968)		 Happy Trails
(1969)

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 Dino Valenti who was at that time in prison due to marijuana-related offenses.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone(favorable)[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pride of Man"Hamilton Camp4:08
2."Light Your Windows"Gary Duncan, David Freiberg2:38
3."Dino's Song[4]"Dino Valenti3:08
4."Gold and Silver"Duncan, Steve Schuster6:43
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."It's Been Too Long"Ron Polte3:01
6."The Fool"Duncan, Freiberg12:07
Total length:31:46

Personnel

Charts
Album

Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1968 Pop Albums 63

References
  1. Unterberger, Richie. Quicksilver Messenger Service at AllMusic
  2. Rolling Stone review
  3. Sputnikmusic review
  4. Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 42 - The Acid Test: Psychedelics and a sub-culture emerge in San Francisco. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
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