Bloodshot (album)

Bloodshot
Studio album by The J. Geils Band
Released	April 12, 1973
Recorded	The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre	Rock
Length	36:45
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Bill Szymczyk
The J. Geils Band chronology
Live Full House (1972) Bloodshot (1973) Ladies Invited (1973)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	C+[1]
Rolling Stone	(favorable) link

Bloodshot is the fourth album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). It was the breakthrough release for the band, reaching #10 on the Billboard album charts in North America - a peak that the band would not surpass until their 1981 multi-platinum album Freeze Frame. "Give it to Me" reached the top 30 in the US.

Original pressings of Bloodshot were issued using red vinyl instead of the customary black, and utilized matching red 1950's style Atlantic Records labels. The band would continue to use these vintage-style Atlantic labels, in different colors with each album release, throughout their remaining tenure with the label.

Track listing

All songs written by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf, except where noted.

1. "(Ain't Nothin' But a) House Party" (Del Sharh, Joseph Thomas) - 4:43
2. "Make up Your Mind" - 3:31
3. "Back to Get Ya" - 5:22
4. "Struttin' With My Baby" - 3:16
5. "Don't Try to Hide It" - 2:45
6. "Southside Shuffle" - 3:43
7. "Hold Your Loving" (Bernice Snelson, Titus Turner) - 2:30
8. "Start All Over Again" - 4:15
9. "Give It to Me" - 6:32

Personnel

• Peter Wolf - vocals
• J. Geils - guitar
• Seth Justman - organ, piano
• Danny Klein - bass
• Magic Dick - harp
• Stephen Bladd - drums, vocals

Additional personnel

• Mike Hunt - saxophone

Production

• Producer: Bill Szymczyk
• Assistant producer: Allan Blazek
• Engineer: Bill Szymczyk
• Digital remastering: George Marino
• Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
• Arranger: J. Geils
• Design: Richard Mantel
• Photography: David Gahr

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1973	Pop Albums	10

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1973	"Give It To Me"	Pop Singles	30
1973	"Make Up Your Mind"	Pop Singles	98

References

1. Christgau, Robert. "Bloodshot". Robert Christgau.