Cold Blue

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The Wire
"Cold Blue" anticipates the new tonalities that characterize the post-minimal generation.

Signal to Noise
This reissue is cause for celebration for the famished record scavengers who've been hunting it down since it disappeared.

Album Description
Music by Eugene Bowen, Harold Budd, Michael Byron, Rick Cox, Michael Jon Fink, Jim Fox, Peter Garland, John Kuhlman, Daniel Lentz, David Mahler, Ingram Marshall, Read Miller, Chas Smith, and James Tenney. Originally issued in the early 1980s as a series of 10-inch vinyl records. "A classic anthology of American new music." --Charles Amirkhanian.

Cold Blue

Tracks:

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
If You Will
You Got Me Hummin'
I Just Want To Make Love To You
I'm A Good Woman
Let Me Down Easy
Watch Your Step
Shop Talk
Funky On My Back
Your Good Thing
Understanding
I Can't Stay
Too Many People

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:

Not as good as First Taste of Sin.......2007-06-30

This 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.

Good stuff.......2007-06-09

In 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.

THE JAPANESE RELEASES HAVE BETTER AUDIO MASTERING.......2007-02-15

In 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.

Still underrated............2005-08-02

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.

One Of The Great Overlooked Albums.......2005-03-16

Sisyphus, that is. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because there is a weird digital glitch at the beginning of "Your Good Thing"-Rhino should have destroyed this batch and redid them, but that would have cost $$. The sound is B+, and much better than my LP, still in good shape. Plus you get two for one. Trivia: Both these albums were originally on the San Francisco label, started by impressario Bill Graham.

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Seek no more... Josh Rouse is it
Excellent Album by an amazing performer...
No question, one of the best
Not what I expected
Essential Listening

Under Cold Blue Stars
Josh Rouse
Manufacturer: Slow River Records
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Subtitulo

ASIN: B00005UOWM
Release Date: 2002-02-19

Tracks:

Twilight
Nothing Ever Gives Me Pleasure
Miracle
Christmas With Jesus
Under Cold Blue Stars
Ugly Stories
Feeling No Pain
Ears To The Ground
Summer Kitchen Ballad
Women And Men
The Whole Night Through

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Under Cold Blue Stars, the third album from native Nebraskan Josh Rouse, is full of elegant, melodic pop songs that are deftly understated but carry hooks as catchy as Coldplay's (whose music the opening song, "Twilight," uncannily evokes). This is music for folk in love with Americana and timeless pop; it's a gentle hinterland of melancholy and hope. The loose concept behind Under Cold Blue Stars is that of a fractious couple in the late 1950s, trying to come to terms with their lives and relationship. "Christmas with Jesus" is an unashamedly beautiful realization of their struggles, as is the upbeat title track, which touches on sources as diverse as Nils Lofgren, the Cure, and even Bruce Springsteen (albeit, a Springsteen shorn of all pride and aggrandizement). All this adds up to make Under Cold Blue Stars rather special. --Everett True

Customer Reviews:

Seek no more... Josh Rouse is it.......2005-09-13

If you feel that America has lacked a good singer-songwriter to fill in the shoes of the Bob Dylans and the Cat Stevens of the past, seek no more. With thought-out lyrics and a blend of alternative with bits of folk, pop and a country feel, Josh Rouse leaves an indelible mark in all his albums I have had the luck to listen to. But having also heard his productions "Nashville", "Home" and a good part of "1972", I feel confident when I say that "Under Cold Blue Stars" (2002) is perhaps his most solid production to date.

Some claim Rouse has a sound that reminds of Coldplay. I think this is a very shortsighted description of his music. His poetic and musical palette flirt with your imagination transporting you to the places that his songs visit, whether they are a dark country road late at night "under cold blue stars" or a bright and upbeat evening under the lights of a downtown. If you are seriously searching for a blend of folk and country with a pop touch, stay away from Jack Johnson. Rouse's unique art is what you are looking for. If you want to listen to more music like his, try Joseph Arthur and Paul Brill.

Excellent Album by an amazing performer..........2004-07-13

This is one of the most hypnotic alternative albums of the decade! I love this cd. There really are no words to describe how great the music is. The songs are all beautifully performed and the melodies are all intoxicating and catchy. I'm not usually a fan of male vocals but I love this album. Definetly one of the best cds I have ever owned.

No question, one of the best.......2004-06-22

If you like heartfelt acoustic rock, this is the album for you. Josh's laid back, matter of fact voice blends perfectly with the funk rhythm on Under the Cold Blue Stars (think almost Remy Shand) and the moving Nothing Gives Me Pleasure. I can shut my eyes and imagine myself walking through Manhattan late in a January evening with the wind nipping at my face. Despite that, no matter what my mood is, there is something on this album that speaks to me each time I play it and the complex layers always keep me coming back to this album, time and again. You won't go wrong with this album, there's not a weak song on it.

Not what I expected.......2003-10-22

I first heard Josh Rousse on a Various Artists album, and this was the first Josh Rousse album I've purchased. I was dissipointed to find out that it wasn't much like the song of his that I heard (Laughter). The album itself is not bad, it has a easy-going, laid back feel, similar artists would be Jack Johnson and Duncan Sheik. The tracks mold together, giving it a somwhat bland feel to it, but overall worth the money.

Essential Listening.......2003-06-17

Under Cold Blue Stars is one of my favorites. Josh Rouse has a talent for writing wonderful songs and he shines on this disc.
Every tune is a keeper...The highlights are:

2. Nothing Ever Gives Me Pleasure
3. Miracle
4. Christmas With Jesus
5. Under Cold Blue Stars
6. Ugly Stories
8. Ears To The Ground
10. Women And Men

7 Excellent songs out of 11 great songs. Not Bad.

Tracks:

Baby I Love You
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Feel So Bad
Sleeping
Live Your Dream
Ill Be Long Gone
Kissing My Love

Customer Reviews:

THE JAPANESE RELEASES HAVE BETTER AUDIO MASTERING.......2007-02-15

Cold Blood's "Coldest".......2006-08-17

This is another one of my all-time favorites from the great horn-band era that was initiated by the success of the rock/jazz fusion group "Dreams", as well as Blood, Sweat & Tears and of course, Chicago. Along with Tower of Power, Cold Blood blasted out of the Northern bay area of California (their 1969 debut actually came out on Bill Graham's San Francisco label before TOP's first disc)with female vocalist Lydia Pense fronting a sometimes changing lineup that retained its' core membership throughout most of their releases for a bit less than a decade. This is their most sought - after album, now finally available in the U.S. on compact disc (a Japanese import CD pressing was available on a limited basis but was extremely difficult to obtain - I've never even seen a copy of it). And at one point, you couldn't even find much by them, except in cut-out bins; or purchasing from second-hand dealers(who knew the market and worked it)at some fairly steep prices. Now, thanks to Rhino; with their classic series of top - quality reissues; you can own a clean-sounding copy of this original Reprise release. Like most fans of the band, I've purchased the majority of their works on vinyl(I went thru two copies of this one..)! Now you can get almost everything in their catalog on CD; with the exception of their 1976 release on ABC(absorbed by the merger with MCA/Universal); which also was my only opportunity to catch the band 'live', for two "killer" shows in San Diego! Since most of the major labels are now mining the vaults for older things to release, though; that one might eventually become available too. But for now, get the best of their San Francisco and Warner/Reprise years on CD(especially this) and you'll have the really happenin' stuff...!

THRILLER IS EVEN BETTER ON LP!!!!!!.......2006-06-09

THIS IS THE BEST EVER ALBUM EVER FROM THE BAND. I OWN MINT COPIES OF ALL THEIR ORIGINAL LP'S. THIS ONE BLOWS AWAY ALL CD VERSIONS.ITS QUIET AND VERY DYNAMIC WHEN PLAYED ON A QUALITY TURNTABLE MUSIC SYSTEM....DO YOURSELF A FAVOR. BUY A MUSIC HALL OR PROJECT BRAND TURNTABLE FOR ABOUT $300.00 OR SO AND SEEK OUT USED QUALITY LP'S FROM THE NET OR IF YOUR LUCKY TO FIND A LOCAL LP SHOP THAT SHARES YOU PASSION FOR GREAT SOUND....YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THE LP THING, THEN BUY THE CD'S. NO OTHER JAZZ/BLUES/SOUL MUSIC BY ANYONE ELSE CAN TOUCH LYDIA AND COLD BLOOD NOW OR EVER!!!!!!

The Female Joe Cocker.......2006-02-23

Her gyrations on stage in the 70's got her this nic. She is still the greatest white R&B singer to ever grace the stage. She blew Janis out of the water with plain and simple technique and I cringe when that comparison is made. Janis had a different style and was loved for her screaming triads for the most part.With out a doubt the best album as a whole of the 5 I know of. Why? Because The Pointer Sisters sang back up for her on this album and the majority of the material is really GOOD. Her versions of Kissin My Love and Live Your Dreams are just killer. Shes my favorite of all time...beyond Aretha; all the new singers of today....that she towers over even today!! My singin hero. I am her hugest fan from oregon. I will say, her new version of Down to The Bone pales in comparison to the original version.

Wow! What took so long?!?!.......2006-01-07

It took me less than five seconds to get my credit card out and order this classic. I have loved this album since its debut over three decades ago. This brings me back to their fantastic show in the early 70's at the Shaboo Inn in Willimantic, CT -- just breathtaking.

I really can't imagine what took so long, but thank you anyway to the remastering gods!!

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Some Things Don't Get Better With Time
Oh Lydia, oh Lydia, you soul-rockin' encylopedia
The Queen Hath Returned
30 years was worth the wait!
Cold Blood runs HOT

Transfusion
Cold Blood , and Lydia Pense
Manufacturer: Dig Music
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ASIN: B000AA4KB0
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Face The Music
It's The Man That Makes The Clothes
It Could Be Me It Must Be You
Coming Back
Wait For You
Guide Me Home
Hooked On You
Down To My Last Heartache
Cool Drink
You Make Me Sweat
Will This Saga Ever End
Down To The Bone

Album Description

Cold Blood was originally signed in 1969 by Bill Graham to his own label and went on to record six albums before disbanding in the late 1970s. The band was revived in the late 1980s and the current lineup started to coalesce in the mid-`90s under the direction of guitarist Steve Dunne, which culminated in a triumphant return to the Fillmore in 1998. In 2001, DIG Music released Vintage Blood: Live! 1973, a previously unreleased powerhouse collection of songs including their signature version of "You Got Me Hummin'," recorded in an intimate studio setting before a live audience.

At the same time, former Cold Blood member Skip Mesquite, who had a number of songs he'd written and thought would be well- suited for Lydia, came in contact with DIG Music. Armed with these great new songs, a continually improving band, an excited indie label, and with Lydia singing better than ever, the elements were aligned for making a new Cold Blood album a reality.

"Transfusion" is Cold Blood's first studio album on DIG Music, showcasing more of the band's horn-driven rock and soul- drenched sound, and demonstrating that Lydia Pense's vocal chops have lost none of their power or feeling. Joining her in the band are former Starship/Elvin Bishop drummer Donny Baldwin, Steve Dunne on guitar, Rob Zuckerman on sax, Rich Armstrong on trumpet, Evan Palmerston on bass, Mike Morgan on percussion and Steve Salinas on keyboards. The new album was produced by Steve Dunne and Skip Mesquite and recorded at Sy Klopps Studio in San Francisco.

Special guests on Transfusion include Michelle Shocked, who joins Lydia for a vocal duet on "Down To The Bone," and Lenny Williams, who sings with Lydia on "It Could Be Me, It Must Be You." Other friends include keyboardist Roger Smith, drummer David Garibaldi and guitarist Jeff Tamelier of Tower of Power, sax player Skip Mesquite, ex-Tower of Power trumpet player Mic Gillette and original Cold Blood keyboard player Raul Matute.

Customer Reviews:

Some Things Don't Get Better With Time.......2007-01-07

I'm glad CB w/Lydia Pense is back recording / touring, but something seems missing. I think I miss the "soulfulness" of her sound, that just doesn't seem to be there anymore. She sounds too husky now (age I guess).

Oh Lydia, oh Lydia, you soul-rockin' encylopedia.......2006-04-28

I was in Portland Oregon in mid-April and was stunned to find out I just missed a performance by Cold Blood and almost fainted when I found out there was a new record. I always thought of Lydia Pense as one of the all-time underrated singers and frankly that CB was better than their original label mates, Tower of Power. "Transfusion" only confirm all those thoughts. This is without question, the most consistently satisfying CB record since "Thriller," (by the way you should take advantage of Amazon's double offer to buy "Thriller" with "Transfusion.") It is truly amazing that Lydia's voice has aged as soulful and funky as it has. As usual, the band is thistight and the guitar solos have an edge that cuts hard right through those powerful horns. There's not a weak track on this disc and the duets with former TOP frontman Lenny Williams and Michelle Shocked (on the CB classic "Down To The Bone, no less) are sublime. I remember as a young man trying to turn all my friends in my hometown of Chicago to Cold Blood. The process starts again. Thank you Lydia.

The Queen Hath Returned.......2006-01-25

Wow! I can't believe how great Lydia sounds after all these years. Her soulful voice is as powerful and full of feeling as ever. She is the best blue-eyed soul singer that has ever graced the stage. As for the new recording...tremendous! This is the album that Cold Blood wanted to do but were never given the go ahead. It's a big rock-soul sound with a funky edge. Pehaps this is the one that will give this great band the notice that they truly deserve.

30 years was worth the wait!.......2005-10-09

Waiting 30 years to hear another Lydia Pense recording was too long. Why the wait? Lydia has not lost a thing since those rich early days. One of the best blue eyed soul singers of her generation should not be such a well kept secret. Its a true testament to her talent that such a collection of well respected musicians are featured on this CD. I can only hope distribution and air time can follow so more people can finally discover the talent that many inside the music business have known all along.

Cold Blood runs HOT.......2005-10-07

I have had this CD on my car stereo for a solid week. I have yet to hit the eject button. Each song reveals itself in more detail with each listening. Lydia's soulful voice is as strong and vibrant as it ever was, only it's more mature, more seasoned (she was, after all, introduced to Bill Graham by Janis Joplin). Steve Dunne's guitar tightens an already taut rhythm section and his solos have a bite in the tradition of CB's sound. And the horns, oh the horns! This may be where my bias for all that blaring brass causes me to lose some objectivity. The trumpet really stands out, as it should when you have the young local sensation Rich Armstrong in the band and guests Mic Gillette (TOP) and Dennis Cruzan. Suffice it to say that Cold Blood was once the pride of a local sound and they continue to excel in the same. Coming up with 10 new songs that are true to their tradition is a remarkable accomplishment (they do recycle their "Down To the Bone" with Michelle Shocked joining Lydia). Most are most penned by guest saxophonist and co-producer Skip Mesquite (of TOP's East Bay Grease and Bump City glory and once of CB). Other TOP alumni guests include Lenny Williams, David Garibaldi (drums), Roger Smith (Hammond B3 & keys) and Jeff Tamelier (guitar). It's like a Who's Who of the rock-soul-funk sound, so it's no wonder the music does not disappoint. I will be able to better judge this Transfusion more fully after next Saturday's Fillmore show and I can't wait!

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All The Right Moves, But...
Woe !
Once Again Lydia Shines
A few good punches with lots of jabs

Lydia
Cold Blood
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ASIN: B00019JRBI
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

Ready to Live
Simple Love Life
Under Pressure
When My Love Hand Comes Down
When It's Over
Consideration
I Only Wanted Someone to Hear Me
You're Free Lovin' Me
Come Back into My Life Again
Just Like Sunshine

Album Description

Produced by legendary Stax guitarist Steve Cropper, "Lydia" was Cold Blood's fifth album, and it marked the album where the band began to be marketed as "Lydia Pense With Cold Blood" rather than just "Cold Blood." "Lydia" peaked at #126 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart when released in 1974.

Album Description

Produced by legendary Stax guitarist Steve Cropper, Lydia was Cold Blood's fifth album, and it marked the album where the band began to be marketed as Lydia Pense With Cold Blood rather than just Cold Blood. Lydia peaked at #126 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart when released in 1974. Collectables. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

THE JAPANESE RELEASES HAVE BETTER AUDIO MASTERING.......2007-02-15

All The Right Moves, But..........2006-08-17

Having reviewed Cold Blood's top-rated 1973 Reprise release "Thriller!" (reissued on CD by Rhino Records last year); now the (turn)tables turn to "Lydia", their final studio album before their contract ended with the Warner Bros. label which; when originally released, put the focus more on lead vocalist Lydia Pense. After this; they were essentially billed as Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, though the group structure pretty much remained as it had been. So, what basically amounted to a marketing strategy was a classic case of ...too little; too late...to be able to capitalize on the band's growing popularity and increasing visibility. Not long after this release; they moved on to a short-lived tenure on ABC Records, where they only produced one album(which I purchased) - generally considered one of their less impressive records - but still good music to listen to. Cold Blood sometimes labored in the shadow; it may have seemed; of that other tight, rhythmic Bay Area horn band - Tower Of Power; who for a while, were cranking out hit after hit during the 70's and a string of albums now considered as some of the best musical releases of the time. But Cold Blood's sound was; aside from the similar use of a big - band style horn section; quite different and noticeably distinct with Pense's immediately recognizable voice and style and way more laid back and bluesier than 'TOP's style. Here though; the overall package appears to suffer from uneven song selection. Produced on this outing by famed session guitarist/producer Steve Cropper; whom I had the privilege to meet in the studio once in L.A.(he affectionately calls almost everyone "Babe"); the stronger cuts overshadow a few that seem less weighty(perhaps due more so to the album sequencing as originally released). Side 1 seemed convincingly stronger(for an album); though the entire set as a package plays well from start to finish; perhaps because the energy starts cooking right at the outset with "Ready to Live", one of the band's strongest songs - and one of Pense's most captivating vocal performances on record(at least, for my money) - then subsides a bit moving into the second half of this batch of more pop-oriented, less bluesy tunes. But at the end, the warm glow returns with the closing number "Just Like Sunshine". So while it's a somewhat 'up and down...then, up again' ride; it still ranks among the better half of their overall works. One note about the recording - the majority of the tracks were cut in L.A. with pretty much the same group of musicians from the "Thriller!" album sessions; (and a few L.A. studio session veterans added) while three were done with a slightly different lineup of players - in Memphis, Cropper's old stomping grounds. This also could be the reason why the overall tenor of this record feels a bit uneven. But you can try resequencing the playing order with your CD player's programming function and you may possibly come up with a smoother listening experience...hmmm??!!

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Woe !.......2005-05-09

This often hard to find album represents a really SLICK side of COLD BLOOD... Unlike their earlier East Bay psychadelic funky rockin' Blues and Soul outtings, this album has a bit of a Jazzy edge thrown into their trademark rockin' soul mix - - by Jazzy, I mean as in the Saturday Night Live horns, Al Rubin/Lou Marini, Dr. John and the other great Jazz/Soul/Rock influenced studio bands of the era... not Grover Washington or the Crusaders! - -Everything is tight and crisp and highly energetic... and the solos are just as mean as the engineering. - - The group at this point is somewhere in between Blood Sweat and Tears and Tower of Power... literally.... Tighter than ever... Lydia is strong, and there's a wild sax solo on READY TO LIVE that made my hair stand on end... - - A very different sound than their outtings on the SAN FRANCISCO label, this was COLD BLOOD at their peak (at a time they were very well giving TOP a nice run for their money !) and shows a Lydia who's kinda moved *a bit* away from the Janis Joplin thing and has a sound of her own (Janis Joplin meets Chaka Kahn ???) All in all... this is ESSENTIAL brass rock 'n soul listening ! ! !

If you like this CD, check out Tower of Power's IN THE SLOT... !

Once Again Lydia Shines.......2005-04-22

"Lydia" is the 5th album in Cold Blood's catalog. Once again Lydia Pense showcases her talents as a vocalist. In fact, anything she does is great! Cold Blood aptly demonstrates their versatility by a fusion of funk, jazz and blues. The result is a "soulful delight" with a monstous horn section. "Just Like Sunshine" and "Ready to Live" shine through. "Lydia" is a must for your Cold Bood Collection

A few good punches with lots of jabs.......2004-04-02

OK, this is not the best overall Cold Blood lp released. For my tastes, it moves closer to a mainstream sound (pop?) than the other collections.

BUT, the funk-blues-jazz blender spins into maxi on two noteworthy tracks that I feel are worth the [money]. "Ready to Live" is by far the standout. A syncopated lead guitar line mixed down to just above the rhythm level is the dash of cayenne that holds the stew together; driving horns dance with a boogie bass line; and, of course, Lydia Pense gives the vocals her throat growling, butt-shaking nastiest. Like the best of their earlier work this is a COLD BLOOD tune where everyone's chops get a turn in the high beams.

Too bad that most of what follows is a notch or two or three below the opening track. The last song, "Just Like Sunshine," however, is a pleasant surprise. The horn section lays the red carpet and Ms. Lydia's voice flows over it. MmmHmmm -- think, "butter."

Tracks:

I Just Want To Make Love To You
I'm A Good Woman
Let Me Down Easy
You Got Me Hummin'
Funky On My Back
Lo And Behold
Down To The Bone
You Had To Know
My Lady Woman
Watch Your Step
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
If You Will
No Way Home
I'll Be Long Gone

Customer Reviews:

Cold Blood.......2006-05-12

This is a must-have CD. I have the original album version from the early 70's and this is definitely 'an essential' for a music collection. I Just Wanna Make Love To You and I'm A Good Woman are real soulful, fiery, memorable songs. A great band and Lydia Pense can sing with the best of them.
They don't make 'em like this anymore.
Dennis A
Norwalk CT

The Best of Cold Blood.......2006-01-27

I've seen this group perform back in the seventies. After seeing them in concert. I went out bought their albums. this group just blew me way. i just think Lydia Pense has a great voice. The way she belted out those songs with all the heart in her. Along with the rest of the group. I believe in my mind they were one of the best groups in that era. If you like blues, funk and rock and roll this is one group you should have in your collection. You will not be disappointed in this cd.

Cold Blood gets 10 stars........2004-01-23

I've been a Cold Blood fan since the early seventies but thought they had broken up years ago. I remember seeing them in Monroe Park in Richmond, VA way back when. I am happy to be getting some of this great music back in my collection and on CD.

I am wondering what happened to the arrangement they did of "You Are The Sunshine of My Life". I thought it was on "First Taste of Sin" but apparently not. If I remember correctly, Cold Blood released this arrangement before Stevie Wonder got it out and man it is a killer arrangement.

If anyone remembers this, please put my mind at ease and let me know that I am not imagining things. Please e-mail me at guthrie99@comcast.net

Thanks!

Unknown Album?.......2003-08-16

Hi Cold Blood fans.

I have a tape of Cold Blood from 1974. I now put it on to a CD. I taped it off an album way back when, and I don't know the name of it and I don't have a proper song list except the one I put together, guessing what songs they were. I do remember that the cover of this album had Lydia Pense standing in front of all the members of Cold Blood and here is the song list as I think it is;

1. Ready To Live
2. Simple Love Life
3. Under Pressure
4. Love Hand
5. When It's Over
6. Consideration
7. I Only Wanted Someone To Hear Me < this song is beautiful!!!
8. Freedom
9. Come Back
10.Just Like Sunshine

If any Cold Blood fans, or anyone at AMAZON knows of this album or if it's in print and has the real song titles, please let me know.

Sincerely, John Jensen
Richmond, BC, Canada
PS. Cold Blood and Lydia Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

San Francisco Funk.......2002-11-13

I have not heard 'Cold Blood' since the early 70's. When I saw this CD I had to have it. As soon as I put it on and heard the first opening bars of "I Just Want to Make Love to You," The vision replayed in my head the night I saw them at the Santa Rosa
Fair Grounds with Elvin Bishop.

When Lydia Pense's voice came through the speakers, I could see her again... On stage in her crushed, red, velvet bellbottoms shaking her hips as she clutched the microphone with both hands and belted out in her Janis Joplin esk voice... I admit here that I have always just wanted to make love to her!

Tracks:

Bigger Stronger
Don't Panic
See You Soon
High Speed
Such A Rush

Album Description

Second EMI single from the current darlings of the UK music press, similar to Radiohead, Ash and Muse. Tracks 'Bigger Stronger', 'Don't Panic', 'See You Soon', 'High Speed' and 'Such A Rush'.

Album Details

Limited edition five-track EP from the London-based quartet. Includes three exclusive tracks: 'Bigger Stronger', 'See You Soon' & 'Such a Rush'.

Customer Reviews:

Regan was right! Just say no........2006-08-26

Stick with X&Y for your one-hit-wonders. This EP sucks. Maybe they just need to switch to Coplandia, as this effort is one bad trip.
-Dr.Q

I'm so glad I bought this.......2004-04-23

This is a pretty rare EP that was released before their breakthrough album, Parachutes, came out. It is definitely worth your money. I found it in Tower Records Import/Singles section for 6 or 7 bucks after I had got A Rush of Blood to the Head. Well, this release is somewhat different from AROBTTH in that it is extremely mellow. While their latest album leans more to piano ballads and U2-ish pop songs, Blue Room EP's 5 tracks are very laid-back and beautiful. I wish they could have kept on making songs like "Bigger Stonger", the first track on the EP that stuns me every time.
In short, this EP is pure magic.

They Need To Make More.......2004-03-16

"The Blue Room" EP can also be called Coldplay's third, not second EP, as some people might think (Brothers & Sisters and Safety were the first). Secondly, this is probably one of the best CD's that Coldplay have made so far. Don't get me wrong, Parachutes was just as good. But I had just one disappointment. See, I just got into Coldplay about a year ago, and then I discovered this EP, heard some sample songs, and thought "WOW! I want to get this one!". But, there was a problem. This is an extremely limited edition EP that came out in 1999 and it is hard to find now. Even if you do find it, it costs a lot of money (Anywhere from [$$$]). I think that that is the only real disappiontment about this EP. They should re-realase it here in the US. They need to make more!!

They Need To Make More.......2004-03-16

"The Blue Room" EP can also be called Coldplay's third, not second EP, as some people might think (Brothers & Sisters and Safety were the first). Secondly, this is probably one of the best CD's that Coldplay have made so far. Don't get me wrong, Parachutes was just as good. But I had just one disappointment. See, I just got into Coldplay about a year ago, and then I discovered this EP, heard some sample songs, and thought "WOW! I want to get this one!". But, there was a problem. This is an extremely limited edition EP that came out in 1999 and it is hard to find now. Even if you do find it, it costs a lot of money (Anywhere from $70 to $90). I think that that is the only real disappiontment about this EP. They should re-realase it here in the US. They need to make more!!

An excellent release.......2003-12-25

Released in 1999 before they even had released a proper debut LP, "The Blue Room EP" shows a young band with truly great potential (which they would later capitalize on with Parachutes and Rush of Blood). The first of the five tracks, 'Bigger Stronger' burns with some guitar fire and some uplifting vocals. Track 2 'Don't Panic' is the same song that would later be on Parachutes but in a slightly different form. Still, it's a great song. The first of the two real highlights is the next song, which is entitled 'See You Soon'. Simply put, this is one of the most beautiful songs that Coldplay have ever written. It can compete with any album track they have and when you stumble across it here on this little-owned EP you really feel like you have found a rare gem. It features little more than vocals, an acoustic guitar and some organ. It also has some interesting lyrics. This is one one of those types of songs that makes it worth it to buy an entire album. Next is 'High Speed'which is in the exact same form as it is on Parachutes. The closer 'Such A Rush' is the other highlight of this too-short EP. It wanders on slowly and dirge-like for it's first two minutes and it seems to be made of not much. But then it begins to build and build and then it explodes in a wonderful haze of emotion.
A great purchase, you can't go wrong with it.

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THE BEST AUDIO VERSION AVAILABLE

Lydia
Cold Blood
Manufacturer: Bomba Records Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HDZ9EW
Release Date: 2006-10-02

Tracks:

Ready to Live
Simple Love Life
Under Pressure
When My Love Hand Comes Down
When It's Over
Consideration
I Only Wanted Someone to Hear Me
You're Free Lovin' Me
Come Back into My Life Again
Just Like Sunshine

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Customer Reviews:

THE BEST AUDIO VERSION AVAILABLE.......2007-02-23

In 2006, the first five CB titles were issued in Japan, on the Bomba label, in this LP-replica mini-sleeve CD format:

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 these 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.

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The Light That Fills the World
John Luther Adams , Walker , Knoles , Pezzone , and Reichman
Manufacturer: Cold Blue Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006YXAY
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

The Farthest Place
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Album Description

Three darkly textured pieces for bass clarinet, marimba, vibraphone, piano, organ, violin, and doublebass. Performances by Marty Walker, Amy Knoles, Robin Lorentz, Bryan Pezzone, and others. Adams' recent work tends to transcend his compositional devices--which churn away in the background while the surface shimmers with the simple joy of making sounds. It is compelling, quietly expressive music that seems timeless in its sublimity. "Whenever I hear this music I am mesmerized by something I can only call truth." --Barry Lopez, author of "Arctic Dreams" and "Of Wolves and Men"