Blood, Sweat & Tears - Greatest Hits
Blood, Sweat & Tears · 1972
48 min · 11 tracks · jazz · jazz rock
A vibrant fusion of jazz, rock, and soul that seamlessly blends horns with emotive vocals.
Why this album works
This greatest hits compilation achieved significant commercial success, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. It also helped to reintroduce the band’s music to new audiences and underlined their influence on the jazz-rock movement, ensuring their classic tracks continued to resonate through subsequent generations.
- Best for
- steady melodic journeys throughout soulful reflections on relationships vibrant horns energizing the mood
- Context
- In 1972, Blood, Sweat & Tears was at the height of their commercial success following their groundbreaking self-titled album in 1969. This compilation album showcases their most popular tracks up to that point, solidifying their place in the jazz-rock genre while also capturing the band's evolution from a horn-driven sound to more melodic and lyrical experimentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· Bob Dylan· Neil Young· Yoko Ono· Steely Dan· Iggy Pop· Bette Midler· Tom Waits
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 You've Made Me So Very Happy Standout 4:18
- 2 I Can't Quit Her 3:40
- 3 Go Down Gamblin' 4:15
- 4 Hi-De-Ho 4:25
- 5 Sometimes in Winter 3:10
- 6 And When I Die Standout 4:05
- 7 Spinning Wheel Standout 4:07
- 8 Lisa, Listen to Me 3:00
- 9 I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know 5:57
- 10 Lucretia MacEvil 5:30
- 11 God Bless the Child 5:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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