Chet Baker - Blood, Chet And Tears

180-gram vinyl

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Somewhat of an oddity in Chet Baker's catalog, Blood, Chet & Tears is a record of Baker's efforts to adapt to the changing musical landscape around him in 1970. Baker leans into light and easy-listening territory. His renditions of the Beatles' "Something" and The Archies' "Sugar, Sugar" gives some indication as to who he was intending to appeal to. On a different note, Baker's rendition of "Come Saturday Morning," a song that received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song, is moving and highlights his unique vocal approach. The Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.

 

Side A

1. Easy Come, Easy Go

2. Sugar, Sugar

3. Something

4. Spinning Wheel

5. Vehicle

Side B

1. The Letter

2. And When I Die

3. Come Saturday Morning

4. Evil Ways

5. You've Made Me So Very Happy

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