QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE "Happy Trails" EX++
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£ 40
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May 13, 2011
Sold Date
May 3, 2011
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£ 24
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QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE "Happy Trails" 1st PRESS
1969 UK CAPITOL - CLASSIC WEST COAST PSYCH - TOP COPY
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICEHappy Trails
ORIGINAL UK CAPITOL (EST 120) PRESSING (March 1969) OF QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE'S CLASSIC SECOND LP - WITH THE SOUND THAT DEFINED 60s WEST COAST PSYCH - "Happy Trails" - IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION - SIDE ONE HAS POSSIBLY NEVER BEEN PLAYED AND SIDE TWO ONLY A HANDFUL OF TIMES AND IT DELIVERS CLEAN, SHARP AND FRESH AUDIO THROUGHOUT WITH PRACTICALLY NOTHING TO FAULT - GREAT COPY
PRESSED ON QUALITY MID-WEIGHT VINYL WITH THE YELLOW/GREEN CAPITOL LABELS
MATRICES: EST1 102 - H11 / EST2 102 - H11 (first press matrix)
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/GH and 1/GT
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED SLEEVE "Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd."
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" TEXT PRINTED IN PURPLE
Without question, this follow-up to Quicksilver Messenger Service's self-titled debut release is the most accurate in portraying the band on vinyl in the same light as the group's critically and enthusiastically acclaimed live performances.
The album is essentially centred around the extended re-workings of Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love?" and "Mona," as well as the lesser lauded -- yet no less intense -- contribution of Gary Duncan's (guitar/vocals) "Calvary."
This album is the last to feature the original quartet incarnation of QMS.
The collective efforts of John Cipollina (guitar/vocals), Greg Elmore (percussion), David Freiberg (bass/vocals), and the aforementioned Duncan retain the uncanny ability to perform with a psychedelic looseness of spirit, without becoming boring or in the least bit pretentious.
The side-long epic "Who Do You Love?" suite is split into an ensemble introduction and coda as well as four distinct sections for the respective band-members.
The perpetually inventive chops of QMS are what is truly on display here.
The musicians' unmitigated instrumental prowess and practically psychic interaction allow them to seamlessly weave into and back out of the main theme. Yet all the while, each player takes centre stage for uncompromising solos.
"Mona" and its companion, "Calvary," continue in much the same fashion. Here the members of QMS play off each other to form a cohesive unit. This track also contains some of Cipollina's finest and most memorable fretwork. He is able to summon sonic spirits from his guitar in a way that is unlike any of his Bay Area contemporaries.
A prime example of his individuality is the frenetic "Maiden of the Cancer Moon" -- ascending from the remnants of "Mona." The angst and energy in Cipollina's guitar work and line upon line of technical phrasing could easily be considered the equal of a Frank Zappa guitar solo.
The brief title track, a cover of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans' "Happy Trails," seems almost insignificant in the wake of such virtuoso playing. It clears the sonic palette and also bids adieu to this particular fab foursome of psychedelia.
Track Listing (the play is continuous with no breaks to the music on either side)
Side 1: WHO DO YOU LOVE SUITE: Who Do You Love (Part 1) - When Do You Love - Where Do You Love - How You Love - Which Do You Love - Who Do You Love (Part 2)
Side 2: Mona / Maiden Of The Cancer Moon / Calvary / Happy Trails
LABELS: Clean, bright, fresh and unmarked labels with less than a handful of light spindle trails on Side One, none on Side Two - NEAR MINT
VINYL Visual: Both surfaces retain their original deep glossy sheen and are practically unmarked - NEAR MINT
VINYL Audio: Deep, rich and heavy sound (with the QMS trademark extended twin guitar jams) and although the cut is fairly quiet, when cranked up to a loud volume there are no major audio issues of note - it plays beautifully throughout with no scratches or any surface noise, no loud clicks or pops and only the very (very) occasional light 'tick' (incredibly minor and nothing continuous). A great copy of this classic album - critically and conservatively graded EXCELLENT++ (if not better) for audio and a finer copy I think would be very hard to find
SLEEVE: The front laminated G&L cover (one of the finest George Hunter/Globe Propaganda produced) is also in very nice condition with a deep glossy sheen to the laminated front (no rubbing) and an extremely clean untreated back. The edges and spine show no real wear to speak of - all spine text is clear and bold. Overall, a very fine example - EXCELLENT++
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