Bloodrock 3
| Bloodrock 3 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1971 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Label | Capitol[1] | |||
| Producer | Terry Knight | |||
| Bloodrock chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [4] |
Bloodrock 3 is the third album by the Texan rock band Bloodrock, released on Capitol Records in 1971.[5][6]
The album debuted at No. 76 on the Billboard 200.[7] It eventually achieved a Gold record certification.[8]
Album cover
[edit]The album cover was designed by the band's producer, Terry Knight.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]AllMusic wrote that "Bloodrock 3 is an effective hard rock album that boasts tight arrangements and a spirited performance by the band."[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jessica" | John Nitzinger | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Whiskey Vengeance" | Ed Grundy, Jim Rutledge, Rick Cobb, Steve Hill | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Song for a Brother" | Hill | 5:15 |
| 4. | "You Gotta Roll" | Rutledge, Nitzinger, Hill | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Breach of Lease" | Grundy, Rutledge, Nitzinger, Cobb, Hill | 9:05 |
| 6. | "Kool-Aid Kids" | Nitzinger | 6:12 |
| 7. | "A Certain Kind" | Hugh Hopper | 4:12 |
| 8. | "America, America" | Grundy, Cobb | 1:20 |
Notes
[edit]- The song "A Certain Kind" was originally performed by Soft Machine.
Credits
[edit]- Bloodrock: Primary Artist
- Rick Cobb: Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Ed Grundy: Bass, Composer, Vocals
- Stephen Hill: Keyboards, Vocals
- Hugh Hopper: Composer
- Terry Knight: Producer
- John Nitzinger: Composer
- Lee Pickens: Guitar, Vocals
- Jim Rutledge: Composer, Vocals
- Nick Taylor: Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] | 45 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 27 |
References
[edit]- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Guarisco, Donald A. Bloodrock: Bloodrock 3 > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 687.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 46.
- ^ a b "Bloodrock". Perfect Sound Forever.
- ^ Bourgeois, Paul (July 26, 1997). "Bloodrock then and now: For a little while, these Fort Worth guys were rock stars". Fort Worth Star-Telegram: LIFE & ARTS 1.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ Koster, Rick (2000). Texas Music. St. Martin's Press. p. 108.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5230". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Bloodrock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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