Bloodrock 2
| Bloodrock 2 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 5, 1970[1] | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1970 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[2] | |||
| Length | 43:08 | |||
| Label | Capitol[3] | |||
| Producer | Terry Knight | |||
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| Singles from Bloodrock 2 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
Bloodrock 2 is the second album by the Texas rock band Bloodrock,[4] released on October 5, 1970, through Capitol Records. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 3, 1990.[1]
Background
In Spring 1971, the gory extended album track "D.O.A." became the biggest hit of Bloodrock's career when it was issued in edited form as a single.
The motivation for writing the song was explained in 2005 by guitarist Lee Pickens. "When I was 17, I wanted to be an airline pilot," Pickens said. "I had just gotten out of this airplane with a friend of mine, at this little airport, and I watched him take off. He went about 200 feet in the air, rolled and crashed."[5]
Chart performance
On RPM's Canada Top Albums chart, the album peaked at No. 54. In the USA, the album charted on two different charts, on Billboard's Top LP's the album peaked at No. 21, during a thirty seven-week run on the chart,[6] and on the Cashbox Top 100 Albums it peaked at No. 30, during a twenty eight-week run on the chart.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lucky in the Morning" | John Nitzinger | 5:48 |
| 2. | "Cheater" | Bloodrock | 6:52 |
| 3. | "Sable and Pearl" | Nitzinger | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Fallin'" | Bloodrock | 4:06 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Children's Heritage" | Nitzinger | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Dier Not a Lover" | Lee Pickens, Stevie Hill, Sam Gummelt | 4:10 |
| 3. | "D.O.A." | Bloodrock | 8:30 |
| 4. | "Fancy Space Odyssey" | Nitzinger | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 43:08 | ||
Personnel
- Bloodrock
- Jim Rutledge – lead vocals
- Lee Pickens – lead guitar
- Nick Taylor – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Eddie Grundy — bass, vocals
- Stevie Hill – keyboards, vocals
- Rick Cobb – drums
- Additional personnel
- Kenneth Hamann – engineering
- Terry Knight – production
Charts
| Chart (1970–71) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] | 54 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 21 |
| US Cashox Top 100 Albums[7] | 30 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Guarisco, Donald A. Bloodrock: Bloodrock 2 – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-4402-2916-9.
- ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. (February 22, 2012). Handbook of Texas Music. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-0-87611-297-7 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wheeler, Lisa. “Grapevine: I Remember . . . Bloodrock Reunite”. Goldmine 31 (18 March 2005): 10, 51.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top LPs, 1955–1972. Record Research. p. 20. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash box album charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. p. 36. ISBN 0-8108-2005-6.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Image 3750". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Bloodrock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "American album certifications – Bloodrock – Bloordrock 2". Recording Industry Association of America.
