Saturday, September 11, 2021

Hi de ho (Blood Sweat and Tears) (LP 701)

Blood Sweat and Tears  Live In New York 1977 (CD, Live Wire Productions, 2016) ** 

GenreJazz rock 

Places I remember: Vinyl Countdown (New Plymouth)

Fab, and all the other pimply hyperbolesGear costume: You've Made Me So Very Happy

Active compensatory factors: This is a radio broadcast and it's not the greatest vehicle to enjoy the Blood Sweat and Tears experience.

While the musicianship is first rate (just ask them), this set often comes across as a desperate attempt to prove themselves a relevant form in 1977 and the between song patter from David Clayton-Thomas can be embarrassing at times. 

There are not too many highlights on offer, I've picked You've Made Me.. because it's a spirited version. It's also the last song in the set. Things may have been way different if they'd kicked off with this and gone on from there.

All up - beware!

Where do they all belong? If you are new to BS&T go to a greatest hits package and avoid anything they did live!

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