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Bloodrock U.S.A.

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Bloodrock U.S.A.
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1971
GenreHard rock
LabelCapitol
ProducerBloodrock
Bloodrock chronology
Bloodrock 3
(1971)
Bloodrock U.S.A.
(1971)
Bloodrock Live
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

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).

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's a Sad World"Bill Ham / Warren Ham4:26
2."Don't Eat the Children"John Nitzinger3:17
3."Promises"Nitzinger3:11
4."Crazy 'Bout You Babe"R. Kates / S. Garrett2:41
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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  • Jim Rutledge: Vocals
  • Lee Pickens: Vocals, Guitars
  • Nick Taylor: Guitars, Vocals
  • Stephen Hill: Keyboards, Vocals
  • Ed Grundy: Bass, Vocals
  • Rick Cobb: Drums, Percussion

Production

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  • Arranged by Bloodrock
  • Produced by Bloodrock and John Palladino
  • Recorded and Mixed by John "Sly" Wilson
  • Art Direction by John Hoernle
  • Photography by Norman Seeff

Charts

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Chart (1971-72) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] 87
US Billboard 200[3] 88

Notes

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  • The song "It's a Sad World" was originally performed by Israfel.
  • The album was reissued under One Way Records in 1998 featuring the bonus track "Erosion".

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Bloodrock: Bloodrock U.S.A. > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5323". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Bloodrock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2024.