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One of the few recordings of John Cippollina

oddlycalm | Portland, OR | 01/01/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The reason I went to see Quicksilver back in the day was to see John Cippollina play, and that's the same reason I've had this studio album in every format it's been released on. The rest of the musicians are OK, the vocals weak, but John Cippollina's talent was on an entirely different level and very little of his work was recorded. The strongest lyrics here are on Hamilton Camp's old folk song "Pride Of Man," but the best QMS moments for me were always instrumental. Dino Valenti was in jail and did not appear on this recording which gets it an extra half star from me. There were better bands overall around back then but John Cippollina didn't play in any of them. This was a great band live so of course their label never bothered to put out a live recording. I still listen to it a couple times a year after 40yrs which can't be said of many other recordings of the period."

Classic Frisco

David J. Sussman | staten island nyc | 09/10/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Quicksilver was one of the best Psychedelic bands of the 60s..this was their first album.."

Silver & Gold

Paul Moloney | Gasopolis, NC | 06/17/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Listened to it about 30 times when I first got it & now 4 monthes later I still wake up to 1 of 4 songs playing in my head that stasy with me all day. It was great then & it still is. Thank You John Whelis"