Beck, Bogert & Appice (album)
1973 studio album by Beck, Bogert & Appice
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Beck, Bogert & Appice is the only studio album by the rock band Beck, Bogert & Appice, released on March 26, 1973. The group was a power trio featuring guitarist Jeff Beck (who had already been a member of The Yardbirds), bassist Tim Bogert, and drummer Carmine Appice (both formerly with Vanilla Fudge and Cactus).
- March 26, 1973 (US)
- April 6, 1973 (UK)
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| Recorded | December 1972 – January 1973 | |||
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| Length | 36:57 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producers | Don Nix, Beck, Bogert & Appice | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
The album contains Beck's version of the song "Superstition" which was written by Stevie Wonder. The song had grown out of a jam session between Beck and Wonder, with Beck introducing Wonder to the song's iconic opening drum part. In return for Beck's work on Talking Book, Wonder had given the song to Beck to record and release as his own single. Delays in the release of the Beck, Bogert & Appice album, however, meant that Wonder's version was released first.[citation needed]
Beck, Bogert & Appice was released in both conventional 2-channel stereo and 4-channel quadraphonic versions. This was the band's only studio album, as Beck's departure forced a sudden dissolution in 1974.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Black Cat Moan" | Don Nix[4] | Beck | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Lady" |
| Appice | 5:33 |
| 3. | "Oh to Love You" |
| Appice | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Superstition" | Stevie Wonder | Bogert | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 17:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 5. | "Sweet Sweet Surrender" | Nix | Appice | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Why Should I Care" | Raymond Louis Kennedy | Bogert | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Lose Myself with You" |
| Bogert | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Livin' Alone" |
| Appice | 4:13 |
| 9. | "I'm So Proud" | Curtis Mayfield | Appice | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 19:19 | |||
Personnel
- Jeff Beck – guitars, lead vocals on "Black Cat Moan"
- Tim Bogert – bass guitar, lead vocals (on "Superstition", "Why Should I Care", "Lose Myself with You"), backing vocals
- Carmine Appice – drums, lead vocals (on "Lady", "Oh to Love You", "Sweet Sweet Surrender", "Livin' Alone", "I'm So Proud"), backing vocals
with: [citation needed]
- Jimmy Greenspoon – piano on "Sweet Sweet Surrender"
- Duane Hitchings – piano and mellotron on "Oh to Love You"
- Danny Hutton – backing vocals on "Sweet Sweet Surrender"
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 45 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 10 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 22 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[8] | 28 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 12 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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