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Coldblooded

Bar-Kays · 1974

41 min · 10 tracks · funk

A vibrant blend of funk grooves with soulful vocals that electrify the dancefloor.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1974, 'Coldblooded' was the Bar-Kays' fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Soul Finger' from 1967. At this point, they were solidifying their place in the funk genre after overcoming a tragic plane crash in 1967 that led to significant lineup changes. This album marked their transition into a more polished sound that would define their later work.
Stylistic neighbors
War· Teddy Pendergrass· Michael Henderson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Coldblooded 5:49
  • 2 Harmony 3:36
  • 3 In the Scheme of Things 4:21
  • 4 Waiting and Hating 3:57
  • 5 Smiling, Styling and Profiling 3:19
  • 6 Frame of Mind 4:37
  • 7 (I’ve Got to) Use My Imagination 4:20
  • 8 Fightin’ Fire With Fire 4:24
  • 9 Would I If I Could 3:37
  • 10 Be Yourself 3:32

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