★★★★★
Any album that includes both a hit soul-harmony ballad and "Bo Diddley" (the band's from England, natch) deserves a second listen. But believe me, the tenth is a dubious investment.
- www.robertchristgau.com
2009-02-17
★★★★★
These are Bloodstone's excellent T-Neck Records sides from 1982 to 1984. The musically fruitful association produced three quiet storm mainstays: the maudlin "Go on and Cry," the intense, drawn-out drama (more than 11 minutes) "How Does It Feel," and one of their best, the reflective "We Go a Long Way Back" -- all stone-cold gripping ballads...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
Some above-average funk and soul propelled by drummer Steve Ferone, who was later recruited by the Average White Band. Bloodstone were among the best harmonizers on the '70s soul/R&B; circuit, and their production utilized the falsetto lead against two background voices in an exceptional manner.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
The final album before Steve Ferrone left to join the Average White Band, and also the last charting album for Bloodstone for seven years. The title cut was straightforward R&B;/funk, while the rest of the album blended the band's usual emphatic ballads with upbeat, hard-edged funk and soul.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
The first ten tracks here came from the second Bloodstone album, Unreal; the last five are from Bloodstone, the 1972 U.K. release that mostly parallels Natural High in the States. "Outside Woman" was the hit but the point is the blend of rock and soul. Wayne Edwards' notes are superb.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
Bloodstone's finest song was the title cut, a triumphant bit of wailing soul that remains a favorite among ballad fans. It momentarily put the Kansas City-cum-Los Angeles group Bloodstone into the spotlight. The remainder of the early '70s album was decent, but it didn't really matter since no one played anything except the single anyhow.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
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