Bloodstone (Soul-Funk) - 1972 Natural High (1996) FLAC

Bloodstone - 1972 Natural High (1996) FLAC

Artist: Bloodstone
Title: Natural High
Year of Release: 1996 (Rhino R2 72460)
Original Release: 1972
Genre: Soul, R&B, Funk, Rock
Format: FLAC

Allmusic:
The bulk of this is their debut album from 1972 featuring everything from a Bo Diddley medley to gospel-bred harmonies to Hendrix-derived guitar licks. Plus the hit, a beautiful fusion of all the above in the form of a sweet'n'dreamy soul ballad. The best early-'70s Isley Brothers album that the Isley Brothers didn't make themselves (and believe me, there were plenty trying). This reissue includes a previously uncollected 1972 single ("Girl (You Look So Fine)", "Judy, Judy") and four outtakes including a bizarre yet respectful "Little Green Apples". The annotation by Wayne Edwards is superb and the discography complete. ~ Dave Marsh, All Music Guide


Track List:
1. You Know We've Learned [Draffen] (4:12)
2. Who Has the Last Laugh Now [McCormick] (5:36)
3. Peter's Jones [Durham, Durham] (4:11)
4. That's the Way We Make Our Music [Summers] (3:15)
5. Damn That Rock & Roll: Bo Diddley/Diddley Daddy [Diddley, Fuqua, McDaniel] (3:36)
6. Natural High [McCormick, Powers] (4:52)
7. I Need Your Love [McCormick] (1:09)
8. Tell It to My Face [Love] (3:15)
9. Ran It in the Ground [Love] (4:52)
10. Never Let You Go [Fuqua, Gaye, Williams] (5:37)
Bonus Tracks:
11. Girl (You Look So Fine) [Summers] (2:38)
12. Judy, Judy [Summers] (2:44)
13. Sadie Mae [Summers] (3:02)
14. Take These Chains [Summers] (2:53)
15. You Don't Mean Nothin' [McCormick] (3:39)
16. Little Green Apples [Russell] (9:14)

Personnel:
Charles McCormick - Bass, vocals
Melvin Webb - Conga, drums, timbales
Roger Durham - Percussion, vocals
Charles Love - Guitar, vocals
Willis Draffen - Guitar, vocals
Hense Powell - Piano, electric piano
Gene Cipriano - Cor Anglais
Gordon DeWitte - Organ
Arthur N. Maebe - French Horn
Richard L. Mackey - French Horn
Nathan Kaproff - Viola
Paul C. Shure - Violin
Jacqueline Lustgarten - Cello
Dan Neufeld - Viola
Raymond L. Kelley - Cello
Samuel Boghossian - Violin
Erno Neufeld - Violin