Bloodrock 3
| Bloodrock 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1971[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 1971 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Label | Capitol[2] | |||
| Producer | Terry Knight | |||
| Bloodrock chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
Bloodrock 3 is the third album by the Texan rock band Bloodrock,[9][10] released in March 1971 through Capitol Records.[1]
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
AllMusic wrote that "Bloodrock 3 is an effective hard rock album that boasts tight arrangements and a spirited performance by the band."[6]
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[13] | 45 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 27 |
References
- ^ a b "Vinyl Album: Bloodrock - Bloodrock 3 (1971)". Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Album Picks of the Week. Bloodrock — Bloodrock 3" (PDF). Record World. Vol. 25, no. 1243. N.Y.: Record World Publications Inc. April 3, 1971. p. 1. ISSN 0034-1622. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Bloodrock — Bloodrock 3" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. 32, no. 41. N.Y.: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. April 3, 1971. p. 41. ISSN 0008-7289. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 19, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Bloodrock — Bloodrock 3" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 83, no. 15. N.Y.: Billboard Publications Inc. April 10, 1971. p. 42. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Guarisco, Donald A. Bloodrock: Bloodrock 3 > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
- ^ 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 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Bloodrock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
