Blow by Blow
| Blow by Blow | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
AIR, London | ||||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:35 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
| Jeff Beck chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B− [2] |
| PopMatters | (positive) [3] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed) [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
Blow by Blow is
RIAA
.
Background and content
After the dissolution of the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice (BBA) in spring 1974, Beck took time for session work with other groups. In December, a half-hearted "audition" for The Rolling Stones took place, Beck jamming blues with the band for one day, before realising their musical styles were not compatible.[6]
During this period, Beck decided to record an all-instrumental album, bringing back keyboardist
string arrangements by Martin. Beck dedicated "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" to fellow guitarist Roy Buchanan, with an acknowledgement to Wonder.[10]
Release
Blow by Blow was released in March 1975. It was a hit in the US, reaching number four on the Billboard album charts, eventually selling a million copies. It remains Beck's highest-charting album.[6][9]
On 27 March 2001, a
Sony Music Entertainment
.
A live version of the track "Scatterbrain" was featured in the video game Guitar Hero 5.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Know What I Mean" | 4:02 | |
| 2. | "She's a Woman" | 4:28 | |
| 3. | "Constipated Duck" | Jeff Beck | 2:50 |
| 4. | "AIR Blower" |
| 5:07 |
| 5. | "Scatterbrain" |
| 5:39 |
| Total length: | 22:27 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" (dedicated to Roy Buchanan and thanks to Stevie) | Stevie Wonder | 5:51 |
| 2. | "Thelonius" | Stevie Wonder | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Freeway Jam" | Max Middleton | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Diamond Dust" | Bernie Holland | 8:24 |
| Total length: | 22:41 | ||
- Note: "Scatterbrain" is misprinted as being 3:39 on some LP centres. 5:39 is correct.
Personnel
Musicians
- Jeff Beck – guitars
- Max Middleton – keyboards
- Phil Chen – bass (identified as "Phil Chenn")
- Richard Bailey – drums, percussion
- Stevie Wonder – uncredited clavinet on "Thelonius"
Technical
- George Martin – production, orchestral arrangement
- Denim Bridges – engineering
Artwork
- John Berg – design
- John Collier – cover art
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2005.
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ Warner, Simon (26 March 2001). "Jeff Beck: Blow by Blow (1975) / Wired (1976) > Album Reviews". PopMatters. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Marsh, Dave (5 June 1975). "Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow (1975) album review". Rolling Stone. No. 188. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2007.
- ^ Jeff Beck: Album Guide Archived 10 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine at Rolling Stone
- ^ a b c Rivadavia, Eduardo (29 March 2016). "Revisiting Jeff Beck's Only Top 10 Album, 'Blow by Blow'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ thodoris (8 September 2014). "Interview:Carmine Appice (Cactus, Vanilla Fudge, Beck Bogert & Appice) – Hit Channel". Hit-Channel.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Carmine Appice". DMME.net. May 2000. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow Turns 40". Gibson (official website). 29 March 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Matt Blackett. "Pure Genius: Guitar's Magnificent Rebel Puts a Twist on Techno." Guitar Player, December 2000, pp. 98–106.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Jeff Beck – Blow by Blow". Music Canada. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jeff Beck – Blow by Blow". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
External links
- Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow (1975) album review by Mark Kirschenmann, credits & releases at AllMusic
- Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow (1975) album releases & credits at Discogs
- Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow (1975) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com
- Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow (1975) album to be listened as stream on Spotify
