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Released
  
April 1970

Artist
  
Blues Image

Producer
  
Richard Podolor

Length
  
37:02

Release date
  
April 1970

Label
  
Atco Records

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Open (1970)
  
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Genres
  
Rock music, Blues rock, Hard rock

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Open is Blues Image's second album and most acclaimed album, which featured the No. 4 hit single, "Ride Captain Ride".

Contents

Critical reception

Robert Christgau, writing in The Village Voice, wrote in a contemporary review: "Great single, mediocre (though improved) album. Do we really need another 'Parchman Farm?'"

Track listing

All songs by Blues Image except where noted.

  1. "Love Is the Answer" – 2:35
  2. "Running the Water" – 2:37
  3. "Clean Love" – 7:49
  4. "La Bamba" (Traditional) – 2:26
  5. "Consuelate" – 1:15
  6. "Ride Captain Ride" – 3:46
  7. "Pay My Dues" – 3:49
  8. "Fugue U" – 0:50
  9. "Parchman Farm" (Mose Allison) – 2:49
  10. "Wrath of Daisey" – 1:31
  11. "Take Me" – 7:35

Personnel

  • Mike Pinera – lead guitar, lead vocals
  • Skip Konte – keyboards
  • Malcolm Jones – bass
  • Manny Bertematti – drums
  • Joe Lala – percussion, backing vocals
    • Additional personnel
  • Kent Henry – guitars

    • Songs

    1Love Is the Answer2:33
    2Running the Water2:35
    3Clean Love7:47

    References

    Open (Blues Image album) Wikipedia
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