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Quicksilver Messenger Service


"Just for Love" is the fourth studio album by American psychedelic rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service, released in August 1970. This album represents a significant shift in the band's musical direction, transitioning from the extended, blues- and jazz-influenced improvisations of their earlier work to a more traditional rock sound. The change in style is largely attributed to the influence of founding member Dino Valenti, who rejoined the band after serving time in prison on drug charges. Valenti, writing under the pseudonym Jesse Oris Farrow, contributed eight of the album's nine tracks. His influence is evident throughout the album, marking a departure from the band's previous psychedelic explorations. Despite the stylistic shift, Just for Love continued the band's success on the charts, reaching number 27 on the Billboard 200. The album's most notable single, "Fresh Air," became the band's biggest hit, peaking at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's success solidified the band's position in the rock music scene of the early 1970s.