The Marblehead Messenger
{{Infobox album
| name = The Marblehead Messenger
| type = studio
| artist = Seatrain
| cover = 1971_marbleheadmessenger.jpg
| alt =
| released = October 1971
| recorded = 1971, Seaweed Studios, Marblehead, Massachusetts
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Roots rock, fusion
| length = 40:02
| label = Capitol (original release)
One Way (1992 CD reissue)
| producer = George Martin
| prev_title = Seatrain
| prev_year = 1970
| next_title = Watch
| next_year = 1973
}}
The Marblehead Messenger is the third album by the band Seatrain, recorded in 1971. As with Seatrain's previous album, it was produced by George Martin.
Reception
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|rev1 = Allmusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r48978}}
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Allmusic's brief retrospective review said the album was "better played and sung" and "much more of a band effort" than Seatrain.
Track listing
- "Gramercy" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:59
- "The State of Georgia's Mind" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:01
- "Protestant Preacher" (Rowan) 5:23
- "Lonely's Not the Only Way to Go" (Baskin) 2:23
- "How Sweet Thy Song" (Rowan) 5:00
- "Marblehead Messenger" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:40
- "London Song" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:20
- "Mississippi Moon" (Rowan) 3:13
- "Losing All the Years" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:34
- "Despair Tire" (Greene, Kulberg, Roberts) 5:29
Personnel
- Peter Rowan – vocals, guitar
- Richard Greene – violin
- Lloyd Baskin – keyboards, vocals
- Andy Kulberg – bass, flute
- Larry Atamanuik – drums, percussion
- Jim Roberts – lyrics{{cite web|url=http://www.classicwebs.com/seatrain.htm|title=Seatrain line-ups|publisher=Classicwebs.com}}
References
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Category:Seatrain (band) albums
Category:Albums produced by George Martin