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Hippy Trails! Good album from its time.
I get the feeling I’m not supposed to like this based on other peoples’ reactions, but oh well! 4/5
Rarely does a record give so much to listen to while being so boring to hear.
A long psychadelic jam session, I found the second side to be far kore interesting, as I actually enjoyed Mona into Maiden of the Cancer Moon into the very Muse-y Calvary. The first half was very boring and way too trippy for me to get into. Overall, ok album but I definitely don't plan on coming back any time soon.
ngl, this was a little boring 2/5
Maybe this just isn't for me but I found what is essentially just 45 mins of guitar solos a bit of a slog to get through
Rating: 4/5 Short Review: This is what happens when you give cowboys LSD and hand them guitars instead of horses. It’s a jam band rodeo—sometimes thrilling, sometimes like you wandered into a 25-minute soundcheck. But weirdly, you’re into it. Favorite Track: “Who Do You Love – Suite” It’s 25 minutes long, meanders like your uncle after one beer, and still somehow keeps you grooving. It’s the auditory equivalent of a cactus blooming in real-time. Consistency With Me: 6.3/10 I like a little structure, you know? Something with boundaries. This album? It left its shoes in the desert and started philosophizing about dust. I respect it, but I don’t trust it with directions or dinner reservations.
Wrong list, this was meant for 1001 Albums I Never Wanna Hear Again.
Excellent sounds, and some types of melodies were very unique and evoked some interesting and fantastical images, of folksy rock bands sitting around watching each other figure out how to play their instruments yet somehow it all bledning together nicely. This does not follow pop song structure, which was fun. You never knew what was happening next. A bit repetitive on repeat and I often wasn't sure I was hearing the next song or if it was still the same song.
Old psych that the old heads are surely swooning over. Nothing too exciting here, I think.
Alright
Barely finished, super rag tag. discombobulated
Difícilmente volvería a oirlos
I found this to be a good album. Nothing to get excited about. Perhaps the longest version of “Who Do You Love?” ever recorded for no particular reason.
"Happy Trails", le deuxième opus de Quicksilver Messenger Service, sorti en 1969 et enregistré en grande partie en concert, est souvent cité parmi les reliques importantes de l'ère psychédélique de San Francisco. Après un écoute attentive – voir une deuxième si on a le courage de s'infliger une telle épreuve plus d'une fois – cet album se révèle être une expérience particulièrement ardue, un monument qui finit par lasser plus qu'il ne fascine. Le principal problème de "Happy Trails" réside dans sa structure même. Conçu comme une longue suite live occupant la majorité de l'album, avec le fameux "Who Do You Love? Suite" s'étalant sur plus de 25 minutes, l'oeuvre sombre rapidement dans une démonstration de virtuosité certes présente, mais terriblement vaine. Les guitares de John Cipollina et Gary Duncan s'entremêlent, s'étirent, vibrent et trémulent à l'infini, mais sans jamais réellement construire quelque chose de mémorable ou d'engageant sur la durée. On assiste à un déballage technique, une sorte de compétition interne où chaque musicien semble vouloir prouver son endurance, oubliant au passage l'auditeur qui, lui, décroche bien avant la fin du premier quart d'heure. Ce qui aurait pu être l'énergie brute et captivante d'un concert se transforme ici en une bouillie sonore interminable. Les jams s'éternisent sans véritable direction, tournant en rond sur des motifs répétitifs qui finissent par user la patience la mieux trempée. On a l'impression d'entendre les mêmes phrases musicales revenir encore et encore, légèrement variées, mais jamais transcendées. L'effet hypnotique recherché se mue en une torpeur pesante, un sentiment d'être piégé dans une boucle temporelle où la fin du morceau semble une délivrance inaccessible. Le choix de reprendre le "Who Do You Love?" de Bo Diddley comme pièce maîtresse, pour ensuite le déconstruire et le réassembler en une multitude de segments aux noms ésotériques ("When You Love", "Where You Love", "How You Love", "Which Do You Love", "Who Do You Love - Part 2"), aurait pu être une idée audacieuse. Malheureusement, l'exécution manque cruellement de concision et d'impact. Les transitions sont souvent laborieuses, et l'ensemble peine à maintenir un semblant de cohérence narrative ou émotionnelle. On passe d'un segment à l'autre avec l'espoir d'un regain d'intérêt, mais cet espoir est systématiquement douché par une nouvelle démonstration de guitares bavardes et peu inspirées. La deuxième face, avec des titres comme "Mona" (une autre composition de Bo Diddley, étirée elle aussi) et le "Calvary" instrumental, ne parvient pas à redresser la barre. "Mona" souffre des mêmes maux que la suite précédente : une longueur excessive et un manque de substance mélodique qui rendent l'écoute fastidieuse. "Calvary", bien que plus structuré et possédant une ambiance cinématographique western intéressante, arrive trop tard et ne suffit pas à sauver l'ensemble du naufrage. Il offre une couleur différente, certes, mais après avoir enduré la première face, la fatigue auditive est telle que l'on peine à l'apprécier à sa juste valeur. On se surprend à regarder le temps restant sur le lecteur, espérant la fin de ce qui ressemble davantage à un test d'endurance qu'à une expérience musicale enrichissante. On pourrait arguer que cet album est le pur produit de son époque, où l'expérimentation et l'improvisation étaient reines. D'autres groupes de la même période, comme le Grateful Dead, ont également produit des œuvres live foisonnantes et improvisées. Cependant, chez ces derniers, on trouvait souvent une âme, une construction, une sorte de magie collective qui justifiait les longues plages instrumentales. Avec "Happy Trails", cette magie opère rarement. On reste sur le quai, observant un train de musiciens qui s'amusent entre eux, sans véritablement nous inviter à bord. L'album est donc un témoignage d'une certaine scène, d'une certaine approche de la musique live, mais en tant qu'objet discographique destiné à une écoute domestique, il rate largement sa cible. Il est l'archétype de l'album que l'on respecte pour son statut historique plus qu'on ne l'aime pour ses qualités intrinsèques. Il est long, oui, désespérément long. Et chiant, pour quiconque recherche un minimum de structure, de mélodie accrocheuse ou simplement d'efficacité dans la transmission d'une émotion. En conclusion, "Happy Trails" est une pièce de musée sonore qui a mal vieilli et qui termine avec la note de 1 sur 5.
veel genoedel
Jam band founders! Bluesy and loose
The standout here is the 13-minute western-infused psych rock instrumental "Calvary" near the end of the album. Really unique sound and I think it absolutely rips. I'm less enthusiastic about most the rest of the album - wouldn't say I don't enjoy it but it's more of a "fine background music" type of deal. There's an awful lot of guitar noodling.
A little too hippy, jam band, esoteric for my tastes.
It is really hard to record a guitar jam and have make it have any sense without any context. The jam was okay. The rest of the songs were fine.
No. I'm sorry but why is this on the list. Who is this for. There is other stuff out there that is *like this* but crucially *better than this*. Why would you listen to this instead of that, unless you had some nostalgic connection to this. This is the sort of music I would hear playing on the speaker as I walk around a secondhand record shop in a seaside town somewhere random in the UK and then I leave the shop and I never think about that music ever again.
The first song on the album was a rendition of Bo Diddley's Who Do You Love (a 25 minute rendition, broken down into 6 parts). Overall, a mid psychadelic rock album. Founded in good music, but the acid takes a hold of them a few times. I will say, I like their version of Who Do You Love way more than George Thorogood's Favorite songs: Who Do You Love - Pt. 1, Mona Least favorite songs: Where Do You Love 2/5
Pas tip top, après la première chanson qui est ok ça devient un calvaire pendant 40 minutes. Mon train était en panne, ça n’a sûrement pas aidé à rendre l’expérience plus agréable.
boring as piss
Guitar blues wankery with a side of acid. It’s boring as shit, goes nowhere, and is mostly only impressive as an artifact more than an actual cohesive album. I don’t really know why we’re supposed to care but at least the guitars sounded cool.
im sooooo high
zwei bis drei
i didn't know this at all, but i liked it
I like Who Do You Love...but an entire album of it? It's too much. Jam-bandy. Not bad but not that interesting to me.
Sounds like a fun live performance, also quite a bit like The Doors. Not that that's entirely a bad thing, and less organ-y, which is ok by me. Still...y tho?
boring
cool old school surfy type shit with a healthy dose of experimental noise rock. loved it.
I actually enjoyed the cover of Who Do You Love and the solos quite a bit. it's a fun take on a cover and well-performed, especially as I do really enjoy extended, jam-y (re-)interpretations of songs. seems like most of this album is covers though. overall, it's pleasant to listen to, but not exactly a standout already for that reason alone.
Nothing to dislike here, but it's just another boring instrumental album that fades into the background.
New to me, really enjoyed
2.6 Another 60s gig I didn't ask to go to. Like most of these albums that have appeared, probably be great to be there on the day with some acid but 60 years later, sober at work, it isn't really hitting very well.
Good 60s instrumental music.
Ehhh idk i think its good but not my taste
The first 25 minutes of this is a single track cover of a Bo Diddly song. If that sentence doesn't make you want to Bo Diddly your brains out, then I think we have wildly diverging tastes. The rest of it is actually not too bad, but by then, the damage is largely done.
Boooooring.
It was ok, but it didn't make me go crazy about it.
Es curioso: por lo general, no me gustan las jam bands, y, sin embargo, hasta ahora los dos álbumes de jam rock que me ha tocado escuchar (uno de The Grateful Dead y este) me han encantado. Me flipa que esta gente haya podido tomar una canción de rock'n'roll clásico de menos de tres minutos de duración y extenderla hasta los 25 minutos sin que llegue a aburrir. Y para más inri, se trata de una canción bastante peculiar, con esa clave de son tan característica de Bo Diddley, lo que hace el jam aún más interesante. El resto de los temas tampoco están nada mal, típico rock psicodélico virtuoso de finales de los 60. Mención aparte merece el tema "Calvary", con sus influencias flamencas. Un disco del que solo conocía su primer tema, y que me ha encantado descubrir en profundidad.
It’s chiil
Don't bother
3.5
I have always loved this album. It's a fantastic musical ride. I own a bootleg copy on CD that arrived from Russia wrapped in brown paper and tied with hemp twine. And I bought that shit on Amazon! A total 5!
Not just indifferent, but reminds me of The Doors.
First impressions: How do you open an album with so much meandering guitar? This is hardly designed to draw me in, is it? Three songs in: I'm in the middle of the "Love" part of the album. Not sure if the music matches the thematic concept, as I am feeling the exact opposite emotion. Six songs in: There's no way this guy fucks with barbed wire or has any clothing made from rattlesnakes. Nine songs in: The "love" concept has given way to other tracks, also horrible. Last song: Is this a Western campfire ballad? This also sucks, but an entire album of this would've been better than what I just listened to.
Good kinda boring but good
Love the similarly named song titles on side one. I liked the vibe of the album (very cowboy-esque) but it wasn't very interesting overall, which is a shame because the vocals were great and had potential
I hope you like “Who Do You Love” by Bo Diddley because it’s half the record. This is classic 60s era live psychedelic noodling in the same vein as The Dead’s Live/Dead. If you like that, this is a masterpiece. If not, you might find this a self-indulgent bore. I’m in the middle.
Wasn’t sure what to expect here, but this was better. Really enjoyed.
***
sub-Band and sub-Allman Brothers. Decent, but not wildly exciting.
Not the best, but far from being the worst. Psychedelic rock typical of the late 60s/70s. Jazzy, bluesy, noodly kind of rock. Listenable, but rather too long.
Cool, kinda full on
Side A is one long jam. Some good background music and very few vocals. I can appreciate it. Where do You Love is kinda jarring and goes nowhere. I had a mostly pleasant, positive experience with this album. You don't have to actively listen to it. It sounds better than most live albums.
Boring and bland. Nothing particularly stood out to me (except for Calvary’s middle section) and everything was a bit too long.
Blind album and artist. This album started do strong and I was ready for the epic journey, and then it just dragged. Hard... sucks but good song out of it I guess.
I enjoyed this but then again I like early country and blues tinged psychedelic rock, and I particularly like high quality live recordings of that material from this era.
The skill in musicality was definitely evident in the guitar playing and composition, however more vocals would have pushed this above to a 4 and possibly above.
Quite liked it. Heavy on guitar solos. Liked the jammin' session/live vibe of the album, the psychedelic sound and the Bo Diddley lovefest on the first part of the album.
Album art completely threw me. This is exactly the type of surprise I was looking for from the generator. I had never heard of Quicksilver Messenger Service and glad I now have. Great record. Shocked to learn it was live. Could be seen as self-indulgent jam session though. 3.5/5. Adjusting up to a 4.
++: Who Do You Love Suite: Who Do You Love (Part 1), Who Do You Love Suite: When You Love, Who Do You Love Suite: Where You Love, Who Do You Love Suite: How You Love, Who Do You Love Suite: Which Do You Love, Who Do You Love Suite: Who Do You Love (Part 2), Happy Trails +: Maiden of the Cancer Moon, Calvary +-: Mona 7,6/10
Too complex for me I'm afraid. And, because of that, basically a bit tedious. Perhaps if I were in the mood for it I'd have enjoyed it a bit more. I can't see myself listening again
I tried, I really did
Day475 - one of the most forgettable albums i’ve heard
# 456 : 24/04/2025 : Happy Trails A two line bio and the first few reviews don't give me much confidence in this LP. Alas it lived up to its hype. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you MUST listen to before you die.
Between the Doors and Led Zep but not as good as either. Indulgent noodling on the guitars mostly. Back half is a bit original and almost saves it. 2.85
Really good guitar skills, but this album was mostly directionless and honestly didn’t have any moments that stood out.
No idea what I was getting into here, but did not use a private spotify session. A lot of this album is an Bo Diddley extend cover. I listened to this album twice, but I don't seem to have any strong feelings toward it, neither positive or negative.
Just ok
Serenely shredding Instantly iconic tunes That conjure power
Lyder merst af alt som psykedelisk blues, lidt for jammet til min smag
okay lots of good ideas here guys lots of good ideas
Kinda weird.
Experimental and interesting, though the attempt does not usually pay off. The first 6 tracks are pretty fun though, an unusual assortment of compositions playing off similar ideas. Everything else is either bland, or in the case of 'Cavalry', too long and unnecessary. Best Tracks: - Who Do You Love (Medley) Worst Tracks: - Calvary Rating: 4.5/10
O dziwo bardzo mi się spodobało. Nie na tyle, aby dodać do ulubionych, ale takie psychodeliczne instrumentalia mają w sobie coś magicznego. Nigdy nie będę prawdziwą fanką takiej muzyki, ale czasami, dla oczyszczenia kubków smakowych czemu nie? 7/10
Brilliant for 3/4 of the album but it really started to drag towards the end. Such a pity, shave 10 minutes off of this and it would’ve been in my overall Top 10
This was some real acid rock hippie bullshit lol. There was a definite time and place for it, but it seems better to be playing in the background, not something in the foreground that you're focusing deeply on.
it was just noise
It started really really promising and I was excited and then all the improvisation like bits started and I did not enjoy it.
Enjoyable classic rock. Very American, a little folky. Favorites: Mona, Who Do You Love Pt 1, Calvary
The many meditations on “who do you love?” were probably the favorites of very high journalism students, but kind of test the patience of most sober people. Overall though, it’s a vibe of a record with a some really cool tracks.
Pretty rad album. A bit psychedelic with a nice cohesive flow.
Sounds like one of the original jam bands. Sounded great , songs were meh.
After listening to Live/Dead, I can't condone this white boy behavior. An entire 20+ minutes of a shitty Bo Diddley cover/jam? No fuckin' thanks. The rest of the album outside of that isn't even good to help bring the rating up a bit. The audacity of these '60s jam bands to be so boring while simultaneously thinking they're cool as hell is the only impressive thing about this. If I saw this live I would demand a refund. 3/10
What the fuck is this?? A psychedelic cover band?? We can do without it on this list. 3.7/10
Expected this to be country, but it’s more like hippie soul/rock. Repetitive but not too boring. Feel a bit like I’m in a trance. If I went to a musical festival and they were there, I’d be intrigued and stay for a couple songs, but not for the whole set.
Some good guitar licks but theres so much nothing that it bored me honestly
Nice album for its age seems to answer the question who what where with 1 track spread over 5 Songs
Loose, bluesy, and way too long in spots, but I was vibing more than I expected. A beautiful mess.
Cool stuff! The jamming gets a bit much, but enjoyable album just the same.
Ummm I think this just was funny. Who what when where why how to love… I don’t know this just kind of felt pointless and unnecessary to put on this list. Underwhelming, but not horrible.
Van Halen's version of Happy Trails was exponentially better. So. The entire first side/half is *entirely* an absurdly-extended live version of a Bo Diddley blues bop. This sounds exciting. ... Oh wait as it turns out the "Where You Love" portion meanders into endless Grateful Dead like noodling. Over 2 chords. So there's that, if that's your thing. Lots of chatter about this at least being a great extended guitar solo. Agree to disagree. Maybe it's not the solo's fault but a blues solo over 2 chords for 25 minutes that feels like 50.... eh there's not too much you can do. I'm thinking maybe a flute would have helped. Honestly it's hardly the worst thing I've heard but this sounds infinitely more like a personal recording of one's own band rehearsal/jam for them to listen to later IN PRIVATE to see if there was anything to dig out of the half-hour of directionless psychedelia to form into anything cohesive. I'll answer for them: there was not. Meh. I imagine it may have been a bit more exciting to have "been there" for this but it's truly a(nother) great example of why most live rock (or rock-adjacent) albums suck. 4/10 2 stars.
I found this album lacking. The guitars are cool. But it just felt like the drums and bass were on a boring loop.
cowboy rock. Calm.
Listening to this may not teach you How You Love. Though it may tell you Where You Love.
I'm mostly interested in this band because they definitely influenced some live bands I grew up around. That said, I don't really love taking a song out this long. They had a bit of instrumental variety, so it wasn't all bad. It's just not my cup of tea.
It’s okay I guess
As someone who likes 60s psychedelia, jam band shit, and patience-testing exercises, I like this. Do I love it? No. It’s one of those “hidden gems” you see record collectors pull out and can’t understand why they love so much. I enjoy it when it’s on but I can’t see myself returning to it.
I’m generally a fan of 60s rock music, but this was just mindless noodling. Not sure why it would be on the list. Not offensive, just boring
Haha, very clever with the song titles in the first half of this. Wasn't sure what to expect, but I would say this exceeded expectations. Landing on a 3.5 stars and willing to bump up to a 4.
Based on the cover I was expecting this to be another piece of shit 60s folk album with flutes and unicorns and whatnot. Instead I find myself gripped by a full side-length live rendition of Who Do You Love that absolutely slays. While it doesn't have the highest energy I've ever heard this song evoke, it is a wonderfully jammy and well-recorded (for the time) live rendition. On top of that, the vocals are far better than they need to be. This was great start to finish and I'll definitely be back again in the morning. High 4 / 5.
This was a good album, but it really just came and went. Anytime I was tuned in it was perfectly fine, but I often forgot I was listening to anything. 3.5, but never really caught my attention so I'll round down
Just a straight up good time listening to this album. The Who, when, where, how, which, who sequence was so good to kick it off which was awesome way to do a cover. The guitar was quite awesome throughout the whole album and I feel like it was the perfect length for what it was. This is a very solid 4
Track names for the first side are pretty funny. Who Do You Love is definitely a song I've known (at least that one part you hear in movies) but never would've been able to tell you who it's by. Jk it doesn't even get to that point. Must be saving it for Pt. 2. That entire suite was sick. I expected a little more country from the album cover and am getting some serious jamming. Kinda surprised at the global rating on this one cuz that was a rippin album.
4/5
2 - it was ok but the noodling dragged on for way too long
I enjoyed the first side but it became tedious after that.
Noodeling, noodeling, more noodeling - I guess you have to be high to enjoy this live recording. As if you get to listen to the same song over and over again. Yawn - incredibly monotonous, tiring and boring.
Ughhhhh late 60s psychadelic rock ughhhhhhh more late 60s psychadelic rock AHHHHHHH I'M SO SICK OF LATE 60S PSYCHADELIC ROCK AHHHHHHHHH
Not my cup of tea. I don't think psychodelic rock is my kind of thing. All those tracks sounds the same...
Good.
I think the Grateful Dead heard this and was like “we can do better”
A happy blend of psychedelia, straight from the 60s. Just the way I like it, long, rambling, but filled with talent. 4.5/5
Normally, I hate this kind of music. But so far, it’s alright. Bitch is tearing it up on When You Love. It’s nice that the songs flow straight into each other. Feels like an unbroken musical experience. Where You Love, How You Love and Which Do You Love are interesting and experimental. I should not be enjoying a psychedelic jam band, but I think that’s what’s happening here. It helps that it’s mostly really well-played instrumental music. Words would not be helpful here. Better that they let the music do the talking. Makes absolute sense when you learn that the full six song suite was based on Bo Diddley’s original 1956 Who Do You Love. Pretty brilliant reinterpretation. Should hate, cannot find cause.
Not the genre I was expecting based on the title, but it was alright. Vocals could have been a little better.
Classic free form concert fare from 1969. Plus it's got that Bo Diddley beat, so fire up the hi-fi and listen to this album.
Sorry not for me
Too old school for me
4 stars
Very Woodstock vibes. Long jam out rock sessions
Really enjoyed the guitar riffs and solos going on here.
Ok
Somewhat of its time, but interesting in parts. 3/5
QMS are another lot who I have heard of but never bothered to research them. Who do you Love is a song just about everyone should be familiar with but if you had asked me yesterday I wouldn’t have been able to tell you who sang it. As a Progger a 25 minute live version of this really did wet my appetite. I was not disappointed. A lot of fellow 1001’s complain that live albums should not be on this list. In this instance I do have some sympathy for this. Without visuals some of the guitar work which was going on stage does require a lot of the imagination. The audience reaction tells me that whatever was going on was really good and appreciative. So maybe the performance was that exceptional it really does deserve a place on this list? I certainly think so. A very good album and one which will make me look at QMS’s back catalogue. 4/5 1/3/25
I feel like I’ve heard this album 5 times on this list already
infinite jam
This was ok, just kind of long feeling. 3/5
Heel raar, en nogal ongefocust. Met vlagen leuk.
4.5/10. To me this is kinda just more mid country/rock from the 60s/70s that didn't really strike a chord with me. I liked who do you love parts 1 and 2 but the stuff in between just blends into one which is probably intentional but I didn't particularly like here. Some of the it was just eerie noises akin to the backing tracking to a suspenseful moment in a film. A couple of the later tracks may have caught my attention but I was already fairly clocked out by then.
Side 1 is an absolute knockout.. Releasing this as their second album took real courage. While Side 2 has its moments, it doesn’t quite reach the same heights, making for a solid but less remarkable finish.
It could be my ADD but I just lose track of what I’m listening to a track or so into a record like this. Maybe it’s a good or great record but it’s not something I personally care for.
I got lost in the jam band of it all. Wasn't my thing.
This isn't for me. I like songs on my albums, not a singular song or two that take entire sides of just jamming. I'm sure it's good, but it's not for me.
Neat
2- Stars (4/15)
Free form psychedelic rock. Instrumental and all over the place. I couldn’t listen to it. Shoot the messenger!
Generic psych mindlessness. This is a much worse grateful dead Rating: 2.0
Sounds like a very long jam session that goes absolutely nowhere. Meh it was ok
This didn’t strike me as particularly skillful or innovative. It also kind of felt like one long song. I will give it this though, I cleaned house to it and it did the trick.
Who would have thought that a lot can be wrung out of one song? Bo Diddley becomes the muse of Quicksilver Messenger Service as they blast the Fillmores East and West with psychedelic indebted blues appropriate for the time period and Happy Trails, the album that was the result, sees them stamp their place amongst all the other emergent jam bands sprouting from the ground of the late 60s. The other songs on here are worth checking out as well, with Mona (another Bo Diddley composition) and the thirteen minute epic Calvary being of most interest. Favorites: Who Do You Love? (Parts 1 & 2), Where You Love, Mona, Calvary.
This album was fine. The first 6 "songs" were alright, but the highlight for me was Calvary. I loved some of the sounds it had, some of the cords, so it being 13 minutes didn't have too much of a bad taste for me. Did get weird at times, but still the best on here for me. That Happy Trails cover was terrible though. And you name the album after it? Buh. Overall, pretty solid listen. 2.5 Favorite Song: Calvary Least Favorite: Happy Trails
Prior to getting this album on the list, I had never to my knowledge ever heard this band (though I had heard of them). Side one appears to consisy of an extended workout of versions of Bo Diddley's Who Do You Love. There more Bo Diddley on side two as well. All in all, it's a pretty ordinary sort of psych album. Not something I'd rush back to.
This was not what I expected based on the cover. Fine enough jammy blues songs, won't be revisiting.
Really cool psych rockish album!
Entire A side of who do you love - hell ya Recorded at filmore east and west
Odd, but enjoyable. Thursday afternoon in a dive bar in the US vibes. Not too much call for that kind of music in my life, but also not something I'd rush to the jukebox to change.
really on the fence between 2 and 3
My jamband ass would have loved to see this live.
Listened to this a few times. I enjoyed it overall but can’t help but toss it in the #bg bucket as another album where I had a hard time actually staying engaged and it just became background music. But hey, good background is still a vibe.
Music
not rly my vibe
Some very strong tracks but others dragged on too long reminded us too much of experimental jazz solos.
This was quite good. Hadn't heard of the band before, have added them to my library, and will definitely be listening again 4
Groovy
Boring late 60s jamming
Концептуально наверное, но мэ
вполне понравилось, конечно ничего не добавил к себе но всё же
Lord, they born a ramblin' band. Tryin' to write an album but doin' the best they can. When it's time for ratin', I hope they understand, I can't stand a ramblin' band.
hey wait a sec!! did these guys influence the Dead? Why are they reminding me so much of them
A big gap between QMS and other bands that command this genre so much better. Songwriting is not the most important aspect of the music I listen to but you have to at least try to. Would not listen to again.
Nothing stood out to me on this album.
I'll buy. If you're going do it. Go all in. These boys certainly do. Riding a simple riff from dusk til dawn - it transports to a time and place. Seems like a pretty good place to visit. Way better thank I would have expected. And one star better than Steely Dan.
decent sound, kind of reminds me of the Doors or Cream. Probably 3.5.
Instrumentalnie fantastyczne dzieło. Z jednej strony mnóstwo indywidualnych popisów, z drugiej to wciąż klimat muzyki rozrywkowej, relatywnie niewiele jest takich ciężkostrawnych momentów dla koneserów ("Where You Love" to chyba najbardziej awangardowy utwór, jedyny faktycznie trudny). Brzmieniowo jest to moim zdaniem bardzo nietypowy album. Ani to rock, ani jazz, ani funk. Trochę eksperymentalny, a trochę jednak rozrywkowy. Ciekawa rzecz. Nie jest to do końca mój styl, ale bardzo szanuję wysoką jakość muzyków. Myślę, że gdyby Ci sami ludzie zrobili podobny album w połowie lat 70-tych, kiedy już Floydzi wywarli swój wpływ na muzykę, to powstałoby coś jeszcze lepszego. Ale i tak mega solidny krążek.
Moderate trails.
Nice jamming. I can see why the first side isn't for everyone considering it's basically just one long 20 minute plus song, but I really enjoyed it. Second half not quite as good but still a very decent album.
This music sounds like what I imagine taking acid in the 60s felt like. Terrific album.
Y'know, before I started listening to this album, I felt like I had to ask myself a simple question: do I actually like jamming or not? Now, I'm the first person in my group who'll defend live albums to the dickens and back for capturing a band's sound like a studio album never could, but... Jamming, specifically. The art of noodling around, live on stage. Is that a part of live albums I actually enjoy? I'm only asking myself this 'coz... Well, this is a late 60's psych rock live album. The last time my group had to deal with something like that, it was the Grateful Dead's LIVE/DEAD, and I wasn't exactly a huge fan of that one. As much as I felt like I could understand where Deadheads are talking about when they bring up the group's "intangible X factor" — the group's "vibe," in a simpler word... Frankly, I just wasn't too impressed. Vibes can only take me so far. I mean, you can describe "Dark Star" as "entangling yourself in a field of energy" all you want, but eventually I'm gonna need a hook to ground myself with before it all just starts sounding like noise. Luckily, thankfully, this album didn't really have that problem — not entirely, anyway. I don't know if I'd say this band is better players or jammers than the Grateful Dead, but dang it, they actually managed to play a couple of melodies I could latch onto. Even when I wasn't entirely focused on it, it still made for better, more pleasant ear wallpaper than the Grateful Dead's album did. It's absolutely not what I was expecting from an album that spends its entire first side on an extended Bo Diddley cover. Still, as pleasantly surprised as I was by this album, I don't wanna act like I'm too crazy for it. I'll mention again that large parts of it ended up as ear wallpaper — and as I've said before, I don't think that sort of thing is bad or invalid. However, at the same time... Y'know? I'unno. I mean, it's not like I'm gonna remember terribly much of this album even a day from now, and I doubt I'll ever really feel the need to listen to it again. Why would I, when I have better live albums **and** better ear wallpaper? 'Coz, yeah, I didn't dislike this album, but... Yeah, no, I can't really name the "intangible X factor" that's supposed to make me wanna come back. 'Coz it's not like this album doesn't dip into its share of noise either. So... This thing's a 3? Is a 3 fair? That's the same rating I give LIVE/DEAD, and while I **do** mean this 3 in a much more positive way than I did that 3... Yeah. At the very least, it did reaffirm that I can like jamming as long as it doesn't end up as "vibes" noise. Hopefully that carries over to something like Deep Purple's MADE IN JAPAN, but, y'know, we'll see. Well, happy trails, Quicksilver, I guess. I'unno if we'll ever cross paths again, but... 'Ey, you never know.
Not much that I can say asides from this just being some decent live psychedelic rock. Solid 3 Stars.
Goodish first half , then got tired of the guitar solos
The first half of this is just these guys jamming on 2 chords. Not unlistenable but kind of uninteresting
Another live jam album. Sloppy playing and over-long tracks.
Hard listen. Sloppy, musicians must’ve been really high or drunk
I was around, but I was never a big fan.
Vooral instrumentale gitaarmuziek. Prima te luisteren, maar ik zou het album zelf niet kopen. ***
Happy Trails is a wild, trippy ride through the psychedelic '60s, with Quicksilver Messenger Service delivering a sprawling, jam-heavy experience. Their extended reimagining of Bo Diddley’s "Who Do You Love" is a hypnotic, guitar-driven journey that’ll either blow your mind or test your patience—depending on how much you enjoy unfiltered improvisation. While the album’s experimental nature might alienate casual listeners, its raw energy and iconic guitar work make it a must-hear for diehard fans of psychedelic rock. Just be prepared to embrace the weirdness—Side B in particular might push you to the edge of your attention span.
Good
good job with the "Who Do You Love Suite"
Nah.
Not my favorite.
I liked this initially, then it started to just sound like one, run-on song. I got bored with it.
Assim que vc coloca pra tocar, você se surpreende com a qualidade do produto. Mas o tempo vai passando e nada muda. Parece uma enorme repetição de tudo.
This sounds like the Doors doing verbose blues covers or the soundtrack to a new “Road House” sequel.
6/10
3/5
folk
This was just a band jamming. Minus point for the random screaming in the middle.
Постная неинтересная, но слушабальная хуйня. Чисто разный инструментал, считает в себе более старинные звуки, как будто балалайки и мушамуосиус в сочетании с загадочной музыкой, струнными, скрипами, колокольчиками. Звучит в разнобой и неинтересно. Каждый звук себе отдельно брынчит друг от друга. Не один трек не зацепил. Единственное к последней песне "happy trails" мне нравится партия свиста
I have no proper introduction for this band. Because I have zero knowledge of them, and even after doing a quick Google search on them, there isn’t much to see either way. This group didn’t gain nearly as much of the success that their 60s psychedelic contemporaries, like Jefferson Airplane, received. So I guess I’ll just get straight into the music itself. This isn’t labeled as a live album, but it is technically one, since all of the material here was performed live at the Fillmore East and Fillmore West. Although it isn’t known from when or where came what songs. And this can basically be split into two parts. The first of which occupies the entirety of the A-side. Titled simply as the “Who Do You Love” suite, it is a much more drawn out and very exhaustive cover of Bo Diddley’s song Who Do You Love? The original is less than three minutes long, and this cover is nearly 15 times the length of that. And they sound completely different in almost every way. It’s a bit of a strange song to cover, especially at such a dramatic length. This suite of songs isn’t too far off from what other psychedelic jams bands of the same era were doing. The other half of the album is composed of four songs that are separate from each other, but all fade into one another. I believe these are all original material, but they still fall into the same category of music as the cover. The one positive I can give this before I explain why I don’t like this is that the production is actually solid. Especially in terms of how the bass sounds. Maybe one of the most surprisingly full bass sounds I’ve heard from the decade. My gripes are very plain and simple. This is just boring. There isn’t a part of me that is capable of viewing what is basically band members twiddling with their instruments mindlessly for nearly an hour a proper jam. Or even a properly enjoyable listening experience. I had hoped the shorter and more conventional songs would provide me with something. But they are just as directionless as the cover song. There are sparing moments of something interesting here and there, but those usually come before or after an unnecessarily long section of buildup. Buildup which often leads to a very uninteresting climactic moment. Sucks that something with such a cool cover contains music which is the antithesis of how good this kind of music can be. Rating: 5/10
No more than OK
An album that might be a must for guitar players, but does not need to be heard by anyone else. I was shocked to learn that this still has not been removed from later editions of the book by the authors. Perplexing. So many truly fantastic, amazing, great albums that are not on this list only to waste a spot on something as unworthy as this. /smh
I think there's some rule that whenever I judge ahead of time and think I won't enjoy an album, it turns out to be much better than expected! I was surprised by the date on this one. Some really bangin stuff - a few places where it felt a bit nothingy, but it would always build in a really stunning way. Bops throughout, from the last place I expected!
It’s just one long song played over a single jam session. 5/10
I had never heard of this, and based on it being a live recording from both Fillmore East and Fillmore West in 1967 I figured it'd be pretty heady. Heady it is, I guess. This type of record certainly serves the purpose of just being an artifact from a specific time and scene, and if you look at it in that context, than it's a fine thing to include and listen to. But this is not nearly as far fucking out as people might think it. It's honestly pretty one note and pretty boring.
Good jammin
Of its time, yeah
This is a damn good guitar album.
I was pretty sure I was going to hate this, but it just ended up being pretty inoffensive. It's not great, but I kinda get why it's here. Total jam band nonsense though. Keep this and get rid of Live/Dead.
I don't really know what to think about this. Sid one is a long jam on Bo Diddly's "Who Do You Love," and it has some fun moments. Overall I was far more irritated than inspired. The little guitar experiments - harmonic tapping, scraping the string, etc. - just annoying sonically. "Cavalry" was rhythmically inventive but, like the rest of the album, lacks energy. Noodling. Self-indulgent and doesn't add any value to the song. I guess this is then the perfect template for every country-rock flavored jam band that came after, so, good job?
It flows well. Maybe too well because I felt there were barely moments that stood out.
This gets an extra star because there are a few good tracks on here. However, the filler between these good tracks is pretty weak.
I’m pretty familiar with this album, and I enjoyed revisiting, as I hadn’t heard it for probably a decade. Jam oriented psychedelic rock, reminiscent of the Dead in many ways. There isn’t anything particularly spectacular about this album, but it helps capture the zeitgeist of the late 1960s. Live music with plenty of jams, such an integral part of that era. Rating a 5 to level out so many negative reviews.
Excellent guitar. Really dug the first 5 songs. But it was very repetitive. And I lost interest after that.
Interesting guitar work but it all seemed to run together after a time.
Wow. What a surprisingly....eh album. Basically just a record of a really short song with an overly extended solo section. It's fine I guess but is really boring sometimes
Listening to this I keep wondering if a jam session of cover songs recorded live is actually an album. To me an album is a thought out, immersive experience. It tells you something about the artist, and the zeitgeist at that point in time. Does this do that? You could argue that they way they have changed the songs tells the story. I really don't know what to make of this one. I'm going to sleep on it and give it another spin tomorrow.
Excellent psychedelic rock with a flair for the theatrical. The songwriting didn’t stand out to me as much as the style and the energy of the performances. Lots of great jamming in these live recordings.
At the first guitar entrance to the first track, I was really getting an initial feeling that the sound of this record would reflect the album art; maybe some western American story of a messenger cowboy leaving his wife in a hurry to tell the nearby town the breaking news of some important event that has been shared with him. Then after only about 20 seconds it breaks into a classic rock jam, which admittedly was a bit of a let down. I'm not upset about it, but I was expecting something a little more cinematic. My fault for judging a book its' cover. The sound overall is nice and I don't dislike it. It's a little bit standard and doesn't really throw enough at me to be super impressed. I liked the experimenting of the guitarist(s) in the third track, "Where you Love" though.
Country rock, casi todo melódico. Suenan bien.
I’m honestly surprised this album gets as much criticism and as many low ratings as it does. It’s essentially a free-form jam session, all improvised, with a strong bluesy, psychedelic vibe. For what it is, it captures that raw, unfiltered energy perfectly.
Time I won’t get back
Tolle Musik.
An enjoyable ride with it's own set of highs and lows. This felt more like a jam piece than a coherent album, which provided some good vibes but not a ton of substance. I thought everything from Who Do You Love pt1 to pt2 was awesome and the flow of it was magical, but the second half after that doesn't really stand out to me at all. Calvary in the second half and Where You Love in the first both feel FAR too long for their own worth and could have been a lot shorter and just as good. Instead, it makes the album drag on both sides.
This felt less fully formed as an album than just a live recording of a concert. It sounds like it would be a good time and the jamming was pretty good, but as an album experience it was relatively weak. The Who Do You Love Suite had both good and meh moments. When You Love and Which Do You Love I really liked, but I didn’t care for Where You Love.
Jam band. Maybe my least favorite kind of music. Well, maybe not but close.
very neat.
Not terrible just long
I saw the album cover and was expecting perfection. Alas.
Cool album! The cover art reflected the feeling I got from the album: Some western vibes with a modern take. I usually don't like these kind of records that just sound the same throughout the whole album. It is quite standard rock in some sense, but the guitar just sounds so gritty and cool, and that paired together with the overall theme just works very well for me somehow. Makes me want to go camping in the Rocky Mountains or something. There is not really any single song that stands out that much, but it is more the complete package as a whole that is good. If I have to name any songs, it's probably 'Who Do You Love - Pt. 1', 'Mona', and 'Maiden Of The Cancer Moon'. Overall cool record, strong 3.
It gets off to a good start with the Cover of "Who Do You Love", its actually really good which I wasn't expecting from an instrumental cover. Second track was ok too but it just starts getting boring the more tracks are played. It delves further and further into noodling on the guitar. They are clearly talented but I'm just not a big fan of long guitar solos. By the time "Who do you love part 2" comes on I was pretty much done with the album.
Boring. Every song sounded the same. Hardly any lyrics which was fine because the lyrics they did add was meaningless. Couldn’t wait for this album to end!
Not my cup of tea.
Generic run of the mill psychedelic rock. Doesn't add much to the conversation.
Not a bad listen, but not super interesting. Standout song: Mona
There was about 15 minutes of very impressive technically proficient playing on this album and then a whole lot of repetitive droning, sound effects, and far too much actual silence. It’s like a live recording where they were just awkwardly waiting for one another to take the lead, or they didn’t edit out the dead air when one of them left to take a piss. The best moment is the weird 90-second country pastiche right at the end, like the closing credits to a cowboy show - it has nothing to do with anything that came before but is quite fun
It’s pretty much one long jam.
This has a clear sound of its time. By that I mean that its music that people certainly loved at the time it was created and people who listened to it back then still have fond memories about it. I would say that for the rest of us this feel outdated. I don't really know what to class this ass, rock? Folk? something in between before the genres were what they became maybe. Perhaps this album was the inspiration that created the albums that I would call timeless? There is maybe a hint of something with the guitar riffs and the style of singing. While a nice snapshot of 1969 its not something I will listen to again.
It’s like Grateful Dead lite but endless noodling.
damn first song be banging
Fav: When You Love Least Fav: Calvary I especially loved the bits that sounded like being transported into psychedelic Silent Hill
All guitar not a lot of variety
Very cool - kind of like a dirtier Dead in some ways
Turns out I like excessively long jam band freakouts better than I like excessively long prog rock tunes. Not bad if you're into that sort of thing.
Didn’t hate this one but didn’t love it. Of all the San Francisco psych stuff I find it probably the least interesting
Al parecer me encantan las jams de rock psicodélico. Total del álbum: 76
What the fuck? It's just the same thing over and over and over again, like the Dead at their most stoned.
jam shit! Jeg kunne ikke lide det! Første halvdel var mere til at holde ud end anden halvdel.
Fredagstråd! Det bliver liiiiidt langtrukkent.
Jazzy vibes, but didnt really work for me
OK
As late 60s live albums go, it’s not bad. A bit jammy and jazzy, so not bad as background music, but it’s far too repetitive.
Booooooo!
S'ok. Didn't think you can get a whole album side doing. cover of BoDiddly. Original stuff not as good
Who could possibly want a 25-minute jam cover of Who Do You Love?
Almost an hour of dumb blues solos.
Okay, this album isn't THAT bad, but... I mean, I can't believe the challenge took this album as a candidate for 1969. I mean, it's not even a great choice for Quicksilver Messenger Service itself. That's a live jam album.
Like the Doors but boring.
5.5/10
good
## In-Depth Review of *Happy Trails* by Quicksilver Messenger Service Released on March 17, 1969, *Happy Trails* stands as a significant entry in the psychedelic rock genre, showcasing the unique sound and improvisational prowess of Quicksilver Messenger Service (QMS). This live album captures the essence of the San Francisco music scene and reflects the band's innovative spirit during a transformative era in rock music. ### ****Album Overview *Happy Trails* is notable for being a live album recorded at the iconic Fillmore East and West venues. It features a blend of original compositions and covers, primarily centered around Bo Diddley’s "Who Do You Love," which occupies the entire first side of the record. The album's structure is ambitious, with the first side consisting of a continuous suite that spans over 25 minutes. ### ****Musical Composition The musical landscape of *Happy Trails* is characterized by its intricate guitar work, fluid improvisation, and a fusion of rock with blues and psychedelia. - **Instrumentation**: The album prominently features John Cipollina's distinctive guitar style, which oscillates between sweet melodies and harsh feedback. His interplay with Gary Duncan’s rhythm guitar creates a dynamic sound that is both layered and engaging. - **Improvisation**: The band’s ability to improvise is evident throughout the album. Tracks like "Calvary" showcase extended instrumental passages that highlight each member's musicianship, particularly in their ability to maintain cohesion while exploring spontaneous musical ideas. - **Production Quality**: Recorded live, the production captures the raw energy of QMS's performances. The sound is clear and vibrant, allowing listeners to experience the immediacy of a live concert. The mixing balances the instruments well, ensuring that no single element overpowers another. ### ****Lyric Analysis Lyrically, *Happy Trails* reflects themes common in psychedelic music, including exploration, love, and existential musings. - **"Who Do You Love"**: This track serves as a vehicle for lyrical exploration through its episodic structure. The lyrics convey a sense of searching and longing, enhanced by the song's shifting musical motifs. - **"Mona"**: Another Bo Diddley cover, "Mona" features lyrics that celebrate romantic desire while maintaining a rhythmic drive that complements its blues roots. - **Original Compositions**: Other tracks like "Calvary" are largely instrumental but evoke imagery through their musicality rather than explicit lyrics. The absence of traditional lyrical content allows for a more abstract interpretation, inviting listeners to engage with the music on a deeper emotional level. ### ****Themes Thematically, *Happy Trails* encapsulates several key aspects of the late 1960s counterculture: - **Exploration and Freedom**: The album embodies the spirit of exploration—both musically and personally—reflecting the era's fascination with freedom and self-discovery. - **Psychedelia**: The influence of psychedelic experiences is palpable throughout the album. The title itself suggests a journey influenced by hallucinatory experiences, which aligns with the cultural context of LSD use during this period. - **Connection to Nature**: Tracks like "Calvary" evoke imagery reminiscent of vast landscapes and natural beauty, suggesting an intrinsic connection between music and nature. ### ****Influence *Happy Trails* has had a lasting impact on both contemporary music and the legacy of psychedelic rock: - **Cultural Significance**: As part of the San Francisco sound, it helped define an era in rock music characterized by experimentation and improvisation. Its influence can be seen in later bands that embraced similar musical philosophies. - **Legacy**: Although it did not achieve immediate commercial success comparable to other albums from that era (like Jefferson Airplane’s *Surrealistic Pillow*), *Happy Trails* has gained recognition over time as an essential work within QMS's discography and psychedelic rock as a whole. ### ****Pros and Cons #### Pros - **Innovative Structure**: The suite format of "Who Do You Love" showcases QMS's creativity and willingness to push musical boundaries. - **Musicianship**: Exceptional guitar work from Cipollina and Duncan highlights their technical skills and improvisational abilities. - **Cultural Reflection**: The album serves as a time capsule of 1960s counterculture, capturing themes relevant to its era. #### Cons - **Accessibility**: Its lengthy instrumental sections may deter casual listeners who prefer more structured songs with concise lyrics. - **Commercial Appeal**: Compared to contemporaries like The Grateful Dead or Jefferson Airplane, QMS did not achieve significant mainstream success during their peak years. - **Niche Audience**: While revered by fans of psychedelia, its experimental nature may limit its appeal to broader audiences unfamiliar with this style. ### ****Conclusion In summary, *Happy Trails* by Quicksilver Messenger Service remains a landmark album within the psychedelic rock genre. Its innovative approach to live performance, combined with rich musical textures and evocative themes, solidifies its place in music history. While it may not have reached widespread commercial acclaim during its initial release, its enduring influence continues to resonate with musicians and fans alike. Through its intricate compositions and exploratory spirit, *Happy Trails* invites listeners on a journey that reflects both personal introspection and collective cultural experiences from an unforgettable era in music.
It wasn't that this was awful, because it's not. It's definitely music. It's just pretty much a 45 minute jam session, which I'm not really into. If you are into stuff like the Grateful Dead and Phish you might like this a lot more than I did.
Not for me
мех
2,5
I don't like instrumental songs much. I also don't like music with freaky off-putting sounds. This album is filled with both. There's a few normal sounding songs but most of it is not my cup of tea.
Kelpo musiikkia vuodelle 1969 ei samaa humpuukia jota alettiin musiikkimaailmassa tehdä silloin hehh stays in place....
I had not heard of Quicksilver Messenger Service. I'm glad this project introduced me. I like a good jam band, and QMS is a good jam band. The "Who Do You Love" suite is great! Excellent jamming. But even so, I can't quite put this at the 4-star level. The second half, for one, is weaker, although "Mona" is quite good. "Calvary", on the other hand, didn't need to be 13 and a half minutes long. It's a good album, but it's not 4 stars.
Reminds me of Doors
Man, I hate jam bands.
Pointless.
This album was fine. It was a fun concept as a jam album but it seemed to not really go anywhere. I was entertained for the first half until "Who Do You Love Pt.2" and then got bored. Calvary is too long. Their cover of Happy Trails was BAD and Van Halen's is WAY better lol
Definitely sounds like Bo Diddley - because the first half of the album is a Bo Diddley cover. I like what the band does, I just wish they would've used more than two chords. 3.25
Bit repetitive, but solid
Ça faisait longtemps qu'un album de rock psychédélique des 60s ne m'avait pas autant accroché, surtout en plus que c'est un album qui comporte vraiment beaucoup de solos de guitare. Ce n'est pas un album que j'ai trouvé impecable du début à la fin, mais il a su me garder accroché tout au long. J'avais vraiment l'impression de m'imaginer être à cette époque. Définitivement à réécouter (probablement avec un gros indica). 7.5/10
Неплохо. Но не мое.
Very mellow jam-band vibes. A little like some Dead that I enjoy. 4.5
Happy Trails is a decent little album. This album does seem to go for a country sound for some of it despite the album mainly being psych rock and i think it sounds good here. The guitars themselves were really well handled and generally had some cool riffs and leads. However, the main issue with this album is one word, repetition. This album mostly consists of the same type of sound throughout and while it does sound good, with it's 50 minute runtime, it could get pretty tiring to listen to after a while. Despite that, this album is still a decent one that i don't regret listening to. Best Song: Who Do You Love Worst Song: Where You Love
More of a jam than an album. Electric blues in no hurry to get anywhere.
Meh
Didn’t find much joy here.
jesus christ that was annoying, I assume i would not have noticed if i were tripping balls
Not usually much for psychedelic jam bands, but this wasn’t half bad.
Also not for me
It’s a good album. May be one of my favorites to listen to when working, since the flow is smooth and the singers are not absolutely terrible.
5/10
Got this one straight after the Black Keys and it’s odd how much the Black Keys want to be this.
Did not finish… for a very good reason
Cool stuff! Very cool first side with one theme, and enjoyed the long song. Joe core. More enjoyable than expected!
минимализм, но приятный
eh, not a fan
O sea, está bien el disco, pero es como si estuviesen grabando un ensayo de los Doors al que faltó Manzarek y donde Jim Morrison estaba con resaca y pocas ganas de cantar y entonces se pusieron a zapar
Well that was something right? The band just riffed on "Who Do You Love". At first, I thought it was a cool outro. Then I thought it was one side. Then I realized it was both sides of the record. It's fine getting into a groove for a little, but I mean, was this entirely necessary? We are three albums away from the end, and I was hoping to end on more of a solid note than this. Favorite track: "Who Do You Love?"
Some of these songs are very familiar, and I've definitely heard them before. But not this version, e.g. Who do you love - pt.1 - I knew it from the OG Bo Diddly or George Thorogood's version.
Not enjoying this at all
Long and tiresome, unnoticeable background noise.
This feels like the original jam band or something, but the whole album seems like 1 song. Who do you love? Normally I’d score this higher, but not feeling this one so much today.
did not feel it
Pre-listening thoughts: have once again never heard of this band or album. I kinda rock with the album cover though Post/during listening thoughts: These songs seem to lack focus (on anything! But mainly) on lyrics/vocals and instead direct the listener to the guitarist at almost any given moment. Any other member of the band feels like a side piece. I didn’t even notice we transitioned songs between tracks 1-2. Oh Christ this is gonna just be one long song isn’t it. Well f*ck me. Psychedelic rock you always know how to piss me off 3/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: NO STOP PUTTING PSYCHEDELIC ROCK ON THIS LIST! The most pointless genre of music and I’m NOT sorry for that opinion. I would’ve hated Woodstock lol Fav tracks: Happy Trails Least fav tracks: When You Love, Where You Love, How You Love, Which Do You Love, Mona, Maiden of the Cancer Moon, Calvary
i thought i had saved something on this, but it's a good representation of the 60s and 70s San Francisco hippie sound with psychedelic rock on a live recording.
Love love love part 3 love do you love? No I didn't
Lots of cool noises. Got kind of boring at the end though. Just too long.
A less manic The Doors. Still has some great guitar.
Good laye 60s rock
Definitely need drugs for this
It would’ve been better as a concert film, but regardless, it’s wonderful. Groovy, dynamic, artistic, I’ll definitely come back to this.
1. you love - 1.5 2. uuhen - 1.5 3. uuhere - 1 4. houu - 2 5. uuhich - 1 6. uuho - 2 7. mona - 2 8. maiden - 1 9. calvary - 2 10. happy - 1.5
Alright but what in the actual fuck is "Where You Love"? Way too experimental with screeching guitars and feedback that never led anywhere. Who Do You Love is fun but still, it's a cover. May have been a more groundbreaking album back in the 60s, but doesn't hold up as well today...and this is a genre that should be right up my alley. 4/10 (2/5)