Just for Love
Just for Love is the fourth album by American psychedelic rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service. Released in August 1970, it marks the culmination of a transition from the extended, blues- and jazz-inspired improvisations of their first two albums to a more traditional rock sound. Founding member Dino Valenti, who returned to the band after a stint in prison on drug charges, was largely responsible for the new sound. Valenti's influence is readily apparent throughout; he composed eight of the album's nine tracks under the pen name Jesse Oris Farrow. Despite the marked change in the band's sound, it was their third straight album to reach the Top 30 on the Billboard charts, peaking at number 27. The only single culled from the album, "Fresh Air", became the band's biggest hit, reaching number 49.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[4] |
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| Released | August 1970 | |||
| Recorded | May – June 1970 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, acid rock | |||
| Length | 39:50 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | John Palladino | |||
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Track listing
All songs written by Jesse Oris Farrow, except where noted.
- Side one
- "Wolf Run (Part 1)" – 1:12
- "Just for Love (Part 1)" – 3:00
- "Cobra" (John Cipollina) – 4:23
- "The Hat" – 10:36
- Side two
- "Freeway Flyer" – 3:49
- "Gone Again" – 7:17
- "Fresh Air" – 5:21
- "Just for Love (Part 2)" – 1:38
- "Wolf Run (Part 2)" – 2:10
Personnel
- Dino Valenti – guitar, lead vocals, flute, conga
- Gary Duncan – guitar, backing vocals, bass, maracas, wood block
- John Cipollina – steel, slide and electric guitars, backing vocals
- David Freiberg – bass, backing vocals, guitar
- Greg Elmore – drums, percussion
- Nicky Hopkins – piano
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Billboard Pop Albums | 27 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | "Fresh Air" | Billboard Pop Singles | 49[5] |
References
- Cover – Michael Cantrell
- Cover – Michael Cantrell
- Ruhlman, William. "Just for Love - Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: Q". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- "Quicksilver Messenger Service chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.