Bloodrock 3
1971 studio album by Bloodrock
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Bloodrock 3 is the third album by the Texan rock band Bloodrock,[9][10] released in March 1971 through Capitol Records.[1]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1971[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 1971 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Label | Capitol[2] | |||
| Producer | Terry Knight | |||
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| Singles from Bloodrock 3 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Record World | no rating[3] |
| Cashbox | no rating[4] |
| Billboard | no rating[5] |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [8] |
The album debuted at No. 76 on the Billboard 200.[11] It eventually achieved a Gold record certification.[12]
Album cover
The album cover was designed by the band's producer, Terry Knight.[9]
Critical reception
Track listing
| 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
- The song "A Certain Kind" was originally performed by Soft Machine.
- Both of the singles have the same B-side “You Gotta Roll”.
Personnel
- Rick Cobb: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Ed Grundy: Bass, Vocals
- Stephen Hill: Keyboards, Vocals
- Lee Pickens: Guitar, Vocals
- Jim Rutledge: Vocals
- Nick Taylor: Rhythm guitar, Vocals
Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[13] | 45 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 27 |
