Triptych [Original recording remastered]

Bloodrock | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: One Way Records Inc
• ASIN: B00004XSSQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,671 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Helps Is on the Way

2. Scottsman

3. Juice

4. The Power

5. Lifeblood

6. Days and Nights

7. Lost Fame

8. Thank You Daniel Ellsberg

9. Fansty

10. It's Gonna Be Love

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Stilled by Whirlwind Tongues

2. Guess What I Am

3. Lady of Love

4. Jungle

5. Gonna Help You

6. The Right Time

7. Unspoken Words

8. Afternoon

9. Chicken Fried

10. Pogo Stick

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

This 2 CD set features their final two albums, 'Passage' and 'Whirlwind Tongues' as well as the unreleased recording 'Unspoken Words' all totally remastered, repackaged and released for the first time on CD. 2000 release. Slimline double jewelcase.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic CD....the last 2 Bloodrock albums and unreleased "unspoken Words" album, July 23, 2005

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Lee J. Davito - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triptych (Audio CD)

If you're expecting to hear more of the original Bloodrock sound....you may be disappointed...but if you liked Stevie Hills incredibly flowing Hammond B-3...Eddie Grundys consistently solid and imaginative bass style and Nick Taylors always impressive guitar playing (from their efforts on the first 5 Bloodrock albums) as these 3 are the nucleus of all three albums included in this set....Rick Cobb plays only on the first album.....his style is immediately identifiable....Randy Reeder steps in on the 2nd album on drums....Warren Ham takes over the vocal spotlight from Jim Rutledge...offering a much cleaner sounding voice style...while also playing sax, flute and harmonica (he also toured with Carol King in the late 80's or early 90's and played excellent sax for her). The 3rd album was more along the lines of Hendrixes "Electric Ladyland...alot of guest musicians brought in for this effort...altho it maintains the Bloodrock sound found on all 3 albums..

The recording quality is excellent...hats off to Eddie Grundy for superb job....I like the material from all 3 albums...am a diehard Bloodrock fan.....I would say that this set places them further up into the realm of what "progressive rock" is all about....the earlier albums were more straight forward rock....aside from where Bloodrock 3 took more of a jazzy approach and revealed that these guys had some serious chops...

I would recommend this to anybody who ever liked Bloodrock....listen with an open mind and open heart....dont think you'll be disappointed at all.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unspoken Words finally spoken, January 26, 2005

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Mark Gatzke (Plant City, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triptych (Audio CD)

Comparisons to the original Bloodrock aside, Triptych is, in a word, satisfying. The re-mastering on "Passage" and "Whirlwind Tongues" was done with care and both albums sound terrific on CD. Everything is clear and I can appreciate some of the finer points that didn't translate well onto vinyl. The 2 CD set comes with liner notes, courtesy of Steve Hill, offering some background info on "Unspoken Words" or "Bloodrock 8" as it's also known. It also includes a detailed list of credits, which is always a treat. It's nice to know who did what.
Spoken Words is produced by Ed Grundy as were the previous two albums. Listening to the three of them consecutively, Ed's strength as a producer is apparent with each album taking the music to greater heights. "Words" is, as Steve notes, "...an expansion of the writing style begun with Passage and Whirlwind." This is indeed the case, although "Words" also demonstrates what appears to be a new level of confidence and maturity in their playing.
The album overall has a distinct jazz flavor with a touch of blues and takes Bloodrock even further from its original heavy sound. The transformation, however, is an honest one. "Words" doesn't sound like a band trying to reinvent itself. It's a personal and finely crafted effort with plenty to enjoy. Steve Hill continues to explore the then emerging synth and electronic keyboard sounds, employing them tastefully throughout the album. Warren Ham also delivers. His vocals are strong as on the previous albums but he sacrifices the urgency of "Passage" and "Whirlwind" in favor of a more thoughtful and measured approach. The vocal arrangements are well defined and on target. As well, Warren offers some exquisite flute and saxophone work. This, along with Steve's tremendous keyboard work, creates a synergy that carries each song to a satisfying conclusion. Bill Ham doesn't take too many bows, but offers an understated but tasty guitar solo on "For The Ladies" and some down to earth licks on "Chicken Fried". With the steady rhythm of Ed Grundy on bass and Matt Betton on drums/percussion, "Unspoken Words" is without doubt as pleasing a swan song as any Bloodrock fan could hope for. Like the rest of Bloodrock's albums, the next listen is as good as the first.
Some fans won't be able to get past the original sound of Bloodrock to fully appreciate their growth or the impressive work of their last three albums. I suppose there's a case to be made for either continuing with their original sound or changing the band name to reflect such a marked change in direction. For whatever reasons, they carried on as Bloodrock. One can only admire them for taking a chance even if it ultimately failed them commercially. Nonetheless, I'm proud to add this to my CD collection. It was a long time coming but sure as hell worth the wait.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bloodrock Triptych Is a Pleasant Surprise!, February 18, 2003

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Carl Hardy (Sioux City, IA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Triptych (Audio CD)

Bloodrock was a late 60's and early 70's band which had mild success with luke warm hard rock with its initial albums. However, with their last two albums in 1972 and l973 Bloodrock changed directions into an area which was just beginning to take shape, classical rock (ex. Yes, Kansas). Triptych is an interesting package of orginal recorded remastering of these two albums and more. The more is in the ears of the listener. These musicians have mixed the best of classical rock with meaningful lyrics and uplifing smooth vocals to give us a treat!

You might think that with this new sound, Bloodrock could have stayed around a little longer! In fact the name Bloodrock does not really match the sytle of music displayed on these two albums. If you are looking for a refreshing sound from a group that made a final statement a long time ago, don't miss Triptych.