[2023-04-21] Blood, Sweat & Tears "What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?" OST (Omnivore)

Mr Fuse · 01 Dec 2006

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Description
Ten previously unissued live recordings from 1970 recorded in Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland.

In 1970, Blood, Sweat & Tears were arguably the hottest band in America. Their second album, the eponymously titled Blood, Sweat & Tears had recently spent seven weeks atop the Billboard Album charts, spawning three Top 5 Gold singles (“You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” “Spinning Wheel” and “And When I Die”). The album had been nominated for four Grammy® awards, ultimately winning two, including Album of the Year over The Beatles’ Abbey Road, and sales passed the 4 million mark domestically. The band was touring to sold-out audiences around the world and had just completed their third album in the studio—what could possibly go wrong? Enter the U.S. State Department and Richard Milhous Nixon…

Omnivore Recordings is proud to announce the release of the soundtrack to the upcoming acclaimed documentary What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears? A political thriller with a classic rock band at the heart of the action, this story has been suppressed for over 50 years!

In 1970, Blood, Sweat & Tears became the first American rock band to perform behind the Iron Curtain, doing concerts in Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland. The tour was sponsored by the U.S. State Department. A documentary film crew accompanied the band and shot over 65 hours of material for what was intended to be a theatrical documentary. The documentary was never released and the film footage disappeared. The music was also captured on tape but never issued or even heard by the band themselves. Upon returning to the states after the tour, the group became victim of the significant societal upheaval and culture wars in a polarized America. The toxic environment found the band in a crossfire between the Right and the Left and the group suffered greatly as a result.

What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears? is a film about this tour, this journey and the discovery of the film and music that documented one of the world’s biggest bands at the peak of their powers. Award winning director John Scheinfeld (Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him?), The U.S. vs. John Lennon, Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary, Herb Alpert Is…) has once again captivated audiences with a thrilling story that contains amazing previously unreleased film footage and stunning musical performances.

The soundtrack album features ten previously unheard performance from the 1970 Iron Curtain Tour, including their biggest hits (“Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die,” and more) and music from their upcoming not-yet-released third album (Blood, Sweat & Tears 3). Lovingly produced and curated by the band’s founding member Bobby Colomby, this album is a tour de force that never stops surprising or pleasing the listener.

Find out what the hell happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears and listen to the glorious results!

Tracklist
1. Something's Coming On
2. God Bless The Child
3. Spinning Wheel
4. Somethin’ Goin’ On/Blues—Part Ii
5. Hi-De-Ho
6. And When I Die
7. Sometimes In Winter
8. Smiling Phases
9. You’ve Made Me So Very Happy
10. I Can’t Quit Her

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14215

The first track on this release:

Dental Floss Tycoon · 16 Oct 2007

So glad this is coming out as this band has been nearly forgotten (not by me though); their second album won the Grammy for best album in 1970 even over Abbey Road. Was always one of those bands where few albums have the same players, though some amazing players have gone through the ranks. When I started playing drums in 1970 Bobby Colomby was my main influence; he's still my favorite drummer. This clip sounds great so I'm looking forward to getting this.

dustydan · 10 May 2009

Oh my, yes.

Dental Floss Tycoon · 16 Oct 2007

Note that there are two releases associated with this film; one is the original score (seems to be incidental music); and the other contains BS&T live recordings from 1970.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

I'd really like to see the documentary (doesn't sound likely).

Andrew Kneath · 25 Aug 2004

Dental Floss Tycoon wrote:

So glad this is coming out as this band has been nearly forgotten (not by me though).

It's interesting that you should say this as this is a group that (despite me being a big fan of late 60's early, 70's music, though only an infant at the time) has completely flown under my radar. Quite coincidentally I checked them out earlier today after seeing them listed in a list of Album of the Year Grammy winners. I had heard of them of course, but I had not (as far as I can recall) ever heard them!

I wonder would they have had a longer lasting impact had they appeared in the Woodstock movie? (Not that it hurt Neil Young's career.)

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Depending on your age when they were popular, their biggest hits were on the pop side of rock; though they went a number of more progressive directions, also.

[2023-04-21] Blood, Sweat & Tears "What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears?" OST (Omnivore)

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