| Bloodrock | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 March 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock,[1] psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 48:10 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Terry Knight | |||
| Bloodrock chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bloodrock | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | Positive[3] |
| Melody Maker | Negative[4] |
Bloodrock is the debut from the Fort Worth, Texas, hard rock band Bloodrock, released on 16 March 1970 by label Capitol Records. The cover art was designed by producer Terry Knight. AllMusic described the album in terms of hard rock and early "proto-metal", akin to Deep Purple. The group's similarities to Grand Funk Railroad in overall sound and singing style led critics to understand Knight’s interest in the band. The album "remains a cult favorite among fans of hard rock."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gotta Find a Way" | Ed Grundy, Stevie Hill, Nick Taylor, Lee Pickens, Jim Rutledge | 6:34 |
| 2. | "Castle of Thoughts" | Rutledge, Pickens | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Fatback" | Rutledge, Grundy | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Double Cross" | John Nitzinger | 5:19 |
| 5. | "Timepiece" | Robert Louis O'Neill, Hal Ames | 6:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Wicked Truth" | Nitzinger | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Gimme Your Head" | Grundy | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Fantastic Piece of Architecture" | Rutledge, Hill | 8:49 |
| 9. | "Melvin Laid an Egg" | Nitzinger | 7:27 |
Personnel
- Lee Pickens – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Nick Taylor – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Stephen Hill – keyboards, backing vocals
- Ed Grundy – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Rutledge – drums, lead vocals
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Billboard 200 | 160[5] |
References
- 1 2 3 Guarisco, Donald A. "Bloodrock - Bloodrock". Allmusic.
- ↑ Staff writer (February 14, 1970). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Record World. Record World Publishing. 24 (1183): 8 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ Staff writer (March 7, 1970). "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Business Publications. 82 (10): 53 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ Plummer, Mark (July 18, 1970). "New pop albums" (PDF). Melody Maker. International Business Press Associates: 16 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ "Chart Search – Bloodrock". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
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