The one hundred fourtieth album: #140 Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears, almost in defiance of other groups, takes its rock in a far jazzier direction - to the point where a number of these songs feel more like jazz, with some country influences, with the occasional break that speeds up the song and adds something harder to it. The effect is used well - songs with a melancholic feel in the likes of God Bless the Child, which build up to a more triumphant section. It's also, obviously, a cover, which feels rare for the time, but also creates a song that feels unique, and quite different from the original. It's a nice sound to listen to, more interesting than pure jazz album would be to me but at the same time far easier to listen to.