140. Blood, Sweat and Tears | Blood, Sweat and Tears (1969)

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Wikipedia Entry

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Tracks

1. Variations on a Theme By Erik Satie
2. Smiling Phases
3. Sometimes in Winter
4. More and More
5. And When I Die
6. God Bless the Child
7. Spinning Wheel
8. You've Made Me So Very Happy
9. Blues - Part II
10. Variations on a Theme By Erik Satie

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Blood, Sweat and Tears is an exciting album. The songs are a mix of rock and jazz. Thus, the songs are also described as jazz fusion. The music is well done and singer, David Clayton-Thomas, has one of the best voices I have ever heard. His voice is deep and powerful. On And When I Die, I think he sounds like Ray Charles.

I like this album and I seem to like it more and more; however, I think it's uneven. It's a mix of stunning songs and not-so-interesting songs. I also find Variations on a Theme By Erik Satie awkward and unnecessary to the album, even though it sounds really good. I think the great songs are worth making an effort to listen to, but I don't think the album belongs on a list of must hear albums.

The stand out songs are: Smiling Phases, More and More, Spinning Wheel and You've Made Me So Very Happy.

★★★★★★★★☆☆