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

Quicksilver Messenger Service
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
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. Gary Duncan and John Cipollina displayed innovative duelling lead guitars, which can be seen on extended jam tracks such as "Gold and Silver".

"Dino's Song" was written by Dino Valenti who was at that time in prison due to marijuana-related offenses.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	(favorable)[2]
Sputnikmusic	[3]

Track listing

Side one

1. "Pride of Man" – 4:08 (Hamilton Camp)
2. "Light Your Windows" – 2:38 (Gary Duncan, David Freiberg)
3. "Dino's Song"[4] – 3:08 (Dino Valenti)
4. "Gold and Silver" – 6:43 (Gary Duncan, Steve Schuster)

Side two

1. "It's Been Too Long" – 3:01 (Ron Polte)
2. "The Fool" – 12:07 (Gary Duncan, David Freiberg)

Personnel

Quicksilver Messenger Service

• John Cipollina - lead guitar
• Gary Duncan - rhythm and lead guitar, vocals
• David Freiberg - bass guitar, vocals, viola
• Greg Elmore - drums

Charts

Album

Billboard (United States)

References