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The last of Quicksilver's albums before they broke up is a disappointment, and a real poser for all but the most dedicated fans. The songwriting was getting thin by this time, as indicated by the presence of numbers like "Chicken," a traditional piece arranged by Dino Valenti, which is little more than four minutes of wasted time on a 36-minute record. This track, and Valenti's promising but ultimately disappointing "Changes," were a sure sign that the band was delivering an album, but nothing more than that, as a way of fulfilling a contract; it's even hard to visualize the group doing this material on-stage. The presence of trumpets, trombones, and saxes is also a problem, because they make Quicksilver sound more like Blood, Sweat & Tears than themselves, and Valenti wasn't David Clayton-Thomas. But then there are hard-rocking numbers like "Doin' Time in the U.S.A." and "California State Correctional Facility Blues," which actually work, with slashing guitars, organ playing that is alternately soaring and funky, and a great beat. So about two-thirds of this album is what you would want and expect from Quicksilver, even if it isn't their best work, and the rest can be skipped.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Bill Inglot, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Perry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Quicksilver Messenger Service, MainArtist - Mark Ryan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dino Valenti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Duncan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Steaks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Elmore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecil Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Quicksilver Messenger Service, MainArtist - Mark Ryan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dino Valenti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Duncan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Steaks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Elmore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecil Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Quicksilver Messenger Service, MainArtist - Mark Ryan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dino Valenti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Duncan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Steaks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Elmore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecil Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1971 Capitol Records, LLC
Quicksilver Messenger Service, MainArtist - Mark Ryan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dino Valenti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Duncan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Steaks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Chester William Powers Jr., ComposerLyricist - Steve Hanft, ComposerLyricist - Greg Elmore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Schoning, ComposerLyricist - Cecil Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Quicksilver Messenger Service, MainArtist - Mark Ryan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dino Valenti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Duncan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Steaks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Elmore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecil Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - G. Elmore, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Quicksilver Messenger Service, MainArtist - Mark Ryan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dino Valenti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Duncan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Steaks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Elmore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecil Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1971 Capitol Records, LLC
Quicksilver Messenger Service, MainArtist - Mark Ryan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dino Valenti, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Duncan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Steaks, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Chester William Powers Jr., ComposerLyricist - Greg Elmore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecil Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
The last of Quicksilver's albums before they broke up is a disappointment, and a real poser for all but the most dedicated fans. The songwriting was getting thin by this time, as indicated by the presence of numbers like "Chicken," a traditional piece arranged by Dino Valenti, which is little more than four minutes of wasted time on a 36-minute record. This track, and Valenti's promising but ultimately disappointing "Changes," were a sure sign that the band was delivering an album, but nothing more than that, as a way of fulfilling a contract; it's even hard to visualize the group doing this material on-stage. The presence of trumpets, trombones, and saxes is also a problem, because they make Quicksilver sound more like Blood, Sweat & Tears than themselves, and Valenti wasn't David Clayton-Thomas. But then there are hard-rocking numbers like "Doin' Time in the U.S.A." and "California State Correctional Facility Blues," which actually work, with slashing guitars, organ playing that is alternately soaring and funky, and a great beat. So about two-thirds of this album is what you would want and expect from Quicksilver, even if it isn't their best work, and the rest can be skipped.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:57
- Main artists: Quicksilver Messenger Service
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1972 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
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