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Music : Cold Blood/Sisyphus
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Cold Blood/Sisyphus by: Cold Blood |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0090431681329 Label: Collectables Manufacturer: Collectables Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Collectables Release Date: July 31, 2001 Studio: Collectables Sales Rank: 31546 MPN: 6813 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: Cold Blood was a San Francisco-based Rock/R&B band that performed in the style of their contemporaries Chicago and Blood Sweat & Tears. Music impresario Bill Graham was so impressed with the group when they played his Fillmore West in 1969, he signed them to his record label. Highlights on this Collectables 2-for-1 collection include 'I Wish I Knew Hot It Would Feel To Be Free' and two tunes by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Blues-y Rock *n* Roll!I first heard of the group Cold Blood on a compilation cd box set called What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves (1967-1977) on a song called "When I'm Kissing My Love." That song blew me away and I just had to find out more about this group. That exploration led me to this cd COLD BLOOD/SISYPHUS and I'm not disappointed. "Cold Blood" released in 1969 and Sisyphus in 1971, blended the elements of rock, soul, and gospel into a fiery sound that sounds as good today--as I'm sure it did back then. The San Franscico Bay area group was fronted by singing dynamo Lydia Pense, who sounds a lot like Janis Joplin, and the icy hot blend of vocals and music makes me want to testify(scream and shout). If ... Read More: Rating:  - Not as good as First Taste of SinThis is Cold Blood without Donny Hathaway. It still has Lydia's powerful vocals, rockin' horn arrangements, but uneven performance. Very interesting if you're a Cold Blood fan and great if you just rip the songs you like. More of a raw, unpolished, live side of Cold Blood compared to First Taste of Sin. Rating:  - Good stuffIn the caldron of the late 60's-early 70's music scene there were many very good bands that are largely forgotten today. Near the top of my list would be Cold Blood and this disc is a cheap way to get an idea what they were about. Think BST or Chicago but grittier and bluesier with a powerhouse girl singer up front that will make you think of Janis Joplin on her better days. I gave this one 4 stars but would give it a 4.8 if I could. Rating: - THE JAPANESE RELEASES HAVE BETTER AUDIO MASTERINGIn 2006, the first five CB titles were issued in Japan in LP-replica mini-sleeve CD format on the Bomba label: COLD BLOOD - BOMBA BOM24086 SISYPHUS - BOMBA BOM24087 FIRST TASTE OF SIN - BOMBA BOM24088 THRILLER - BOMBA BOM24091 LYDIA - BOMBA BOM24092 The audio mastering on those discs are all superior to their Collectables/domestic counterparts. If you really love these CB albums, get the Japanese releases before they are sold out, as all mini-sleeve CD's are limited edition. They are certainly more expensive than the domestic CB titles, but are definitely worth the price. Link to the Japanese remaster of Sisyphus. WHAT IS A JAPAN "MINI-LP ... Read More: Rating: - Still underrated.....Cold Blood was one of the finest blues/funk bands of their era. The music remains timeless. Fronted by Lydia Pense, the little woman with the big voice, this was a band with outstanding musical skills. Whether Cold Blood was performing original music or bringing a whole new meaning to a vast array of cover songs, their sound was unique and unmistakable. Apparently Cold Blood still exists, though with many personnel changes and a long-promised album that has not yet materialized. The Cold Blood catalog deserves revisiting, and this cd of their early work is a gem. |
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