The Marblehead Messenger Explained

The Marblehead Messenger
Type:	studio
Artist:	Seatrain
Cover:	1971_marbleheadmessenger.jpg
Released:	October 1971
Recorded:	1971, Seaweed Studios, Marblehead, Massachusetts
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

Allmusic's brief retrospective review said the album was "better played and sung" and "much more of a band effort" than Seatrain.

Track listing

1. "Gramercy" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:59
2. "The State of Georgia's Mind" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:01
3. "Protestant Preacher" (Rowan) 5:23
4. "Lonely's Not the Only Way to Go" (Baskin) 2:23
5. "How Sweet Thy Song" (Rowan) 5:00
6. "Marblehead Messenger" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:40
7. "London Song" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:20
8. "Mississippi Moon" (Rowan) 3:13
9. "Losing All the Years" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:34
10. "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^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Seatrain line-ups. Classicwebs.com.