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Live

Blood, Sweat & Tears

70 min · 21 tracks · jazz · jazz rock

A vibrant fusion of jazz, rock, and soul that captures the energy of a live performance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like pacing dynamics
  • thematic suites for deep listening
  • cathartic long-form tracks
  • engaging group sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise track lengths
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1970, 'Live' was Blood, Sweat & Tears' first live album following their commercial peak with the hit 'You've Made Me So Very Happy'. At this point, the band had solidified their position in the music scene after their monumental success with the album 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' (1969), which won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.
Stylistic neighbors
Chicago· The Electric Flag· Steely Dan

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Intro 0:25
  • 2 Agitato 6:19
  • 3 Nuclear Blues 4:08
  • 4 Maniac Depression 4:45
  • 5 God Bless the Child 2:57
  • 6 Lucretia Mac Evil 1:12
  • 7 Hi-De-Ho 5:33
  • 8 And When I Die 1:36
  • 9 Spinning Wheel 1:12
  • 10 You've Made Me So Very Happy 2:35
  • 11 Spanish Wine Suite: Introduction La Cantina 2:31
  • 12 Spanish Wine Suite: Spanish Wine 1:03
  • 13 Spanish Wine Suite: Latin Fire 3:32
  • 14 Spanish Wine Suite: Spanish Wine 0:15
  • 15 Spanish Wine Suite: The Duel 0:20
  • 16 Spanish Wine Suite: The Challenge 0:50
  • 17 Spanish Wine Suite: Amor 1:24
  • 18 Spanish Wine Suite: Spanish Wine (reprise) 1:04
  • 19 I'll Drown in My Own Tears 10:18
  • 20 Gimme That Wine 11:30
  • 21 Trouble in Mind/Shake a Hand 6:38

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