Happy Trails is the second album Quicksilver Messenger Service put out. Recorded in 1968, the album is essential two live performances. Side one, the "Who Do You Love Suite", is a 25 minute jam based on bo Diddley's Who Do You Love. The song is divided into six tracks and retitled to allow the band a better take of the royalties. Side two is a live performance that starts with Bo Diddley's Mona and seques into a few originals. The album ends with a quick take on the Roy Rodgers "Happy Trails" theme. Happy Trails is a lighthearted way to end a otherwise heavy psychedelic album.
Of the two distinct acts on the album, I favor side one's improvisation on Who Do You Love. The band manage to venture far from original but they still find their way back. The album as a whole is great, though, and the second side shouldn't be overlooked.
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