Bloodrock U.S.A.

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Bloodrock U.S.A.
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ReleasedOctober 1971
Genre Hard rock
Label Capitol
Producer Bloodrock
Bloodrock chronology
Bloodrock 3
(1971)
Bloodrock U.S.A.
(1971)
Bloodrock Live
(1972)
Professional ratings
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Bloodrock U.S.A. is the fourth album by the Texan rock band Bloodrock, released on Capitol Records in October 1971. The album was the first produced by the band alone without Terry Knight and the last studio album to feature original members Jim Rutledge (vocals) and Lee Pickens (lead guitar).

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's a Sad World" Bill Ham / Warren Ham 4:26
2."Don't Eat the Children" John Nitzinger 3:17
3."Promises"Nitzinger3:11
4."Crazy 'Bout You Babe"R. Kates / S. Garrett 2:41
5."Hangman's Dance"Nitzinger6:02
6."American Burn"Lee Pickens / Jim Rutledge / Nick Taylor3:59
7."Rock & Roll Candy Man"Ed Grundy / Jim Rutledge3:09
8."Abracadaver"Rick Cobb / Lee Pickens / Jim Rutledge / Nick Taylor4:09
9."Magic Man"Rick Cobb / Lee Pickens / Jim Rutledge7:13
10."Erosion" (CD bonus track)Nitzinger2:45

Personnel

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References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Bloodrock: Bloodrock U.S.A. > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2011.