BLOODROCK Debut LP VG++ ST 435 Vinyl 1970 1st Press USA Hard Rock Psych

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BLOODROCK Debut LP VG++ ST 435 Vinyl 1970 1st Press USA Hard Rock Psych

ArtiST: Bloodrock

Title: Self Titled

Label: Capitol ST 435

 Jacket : Strong VG+ lite water stain bottom right

Vinyl: Glossy VG++

Here, the very first and most hunted for Bloodrock released on the scarce lime green Capitol label in 1970. The wild cover art was designed by producer Terry Knight, who masterminded Terry Knight & the Pack as well as Grand Funk Railroad ....

The song "Gotta Find a Way" contains one of the earliest instances of backmasking. Near the beginning of the song, the following message is played backwards ~~ Anyone who is stupid enough to play this record backwards deserves what he is about to hear ~~  followed by an excerpt from the poem Jabberwocky.

1969 saw the first rumblings of ultra-heavy rock with debut releases from bands like Black Sabbath and Grand Funk Railroad. Bloodrock, a Texas-based quintet, also released their debut during this time (and like Grand Funk Railroad, they were managed and produced by Terry Knight). Bloodrock may not be as well remembered today as the aforementioned groups, but their first release remains a cult favorite amongst fans of hard rock. Their sound is reminiscent to Deep Purple, with electric guitar and organ dueling over a throbbing beat. However, Jim Rutledge's gruff, whisky-throated vocals lend a rural tinge to the group's music that sets them apart. As expected for a heavy-rocker band, the songwriting themes tend to be pretty ominous: "Double Cross" is a gleeful hymn to revenge, and "Timepiece" recounts the final thoughts of a death row prisoner about to be sent to the gallows. The band doesn't always know when to edit their jams ("Timepiece"), and some of the songs feel more like a collection of hard riffs than fully thought out compositions ("Wicked Truth"), but the group's powerful attack helps smooth over the rough spots to make an engaging slab of proto-metal. The album's highlights are the final two songs: "Fantastic Piece of Architecture" uses an a combination of Doors-like funereal organ and piano to create a creepy atmosphere, and "Melvin Laid an Egg" blends pile-driving hard guitar riffs with gentle bridges of keys and harmony vocals to bring its surreal lyric about a freak show dwelling capitalist to life. Overall, Bloodrock lacks the crossover appeal to win fans outside of its cult reputation, but it remains an interesting listen for those interested in the development of heavy rock into heavy metal ten years later.

• "Gotta Find a Way" – 6:34
• "Castle of Thoughts" – 3:31
• "Fatback" – 3:24
• "Double Cross" – 5:19
• "Timepiece" – 6:00
• "Wicked Truth" – 4:48
• "Gimmie Your Head" – 2:44
• "Fantastic Piece of Architecture" – 8:49
• "Melvin Laid an Egg" – 7:27

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VG++= a couple of lite marks or rubs superficial no effect on play

VG+= a Well taken care of record that has been used not abused

VG = VINYL has light scratches, may crackle, pop or make other  noises, but only occasionally, and no more loudly than the music. COVER has normal wear such a ring wear and split seams , creases , wear at corners , edges or spine.

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