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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = It's Not Killing Me
| name = It's Not Killing Me
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Mike Bloomfield]]
| artist = [[Mike Bloomfield]]
| Cover = BloomfieldINKM.jpg
| cover = BloomfieldINKM.jpg
| Released = 1969
| alt =
| released = 1969
| Recorded = Golden State Recording, [[San Francisco]]<br />Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco<br />Columbus Studios, San Francisco<br />Columbia Records, [[Los Angeles]]
| recorded = Golden State Recording, [[San Francisco]]<br />[[Wally Heider Studios]], San Francisco<br />Columbus Studios, San Francisco<br />Columbia Records, [[Los Angeles]]
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Blues music|Blues]]
| Length = 36:43
| venue =
| studio =
⚫
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = [[Nick Gravenites]], Michael Melford
| genre = [[Blues rock]], [[country rock]]
| Reviews =
| length = 36:43
⚫
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|2|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r105597|pure_url=yes}} link]
| producer = [[Nick Gravenites]], Michael Melford<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fnqzDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA496|title=Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues|first=David|last=Dann|date=October 15, 2019|publisher=University of Texas Press|via=Google Books}}</ref>
| Last album =
| This album =
| prev_title =
| Next album =
| prev_year =
| next_title = If You Love These Blues, Play 'Em as You Please
| next_year = 1976
}}
}}

'''''It's Not Killing Me''''' is the first solo album by [[United States|American]] blues guitarist [[Mike Bloomfield]] and was released in [[1969 in music|1969]]. Following his success with [[Paul Butterfield|Paul Butterfield Blues Band]], [[The Electric Flag]] and in the [[Super Session]] recordings with [[Al Kooper]], Bloomfield teamed up with former colleagues to record this largely self-written album. It was not well-received, [[AllMusic]] criticising its "lack of a powerful vocalist", and the under-use of Bloomfield's guitar, going so far as to say "It makes about as much sense as [[Led Zeppelin]] having [[Jimmy Page]] sing lead while [[Robert Plant]] played tambourine!"<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r105597|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic.com Review]</ref>
'''''It's Not Killing Me''''' is the debut solo [[album]] by [[United States|American]] blues guitarist [[Mike Bloomfield]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/book-review-guitar-king-tackles-the-life-legacy-and-tragedy-of-michael-bloomfield-910249/|title=Book Review: 'Guitar King' Tackles the Life, Legacy and Tragedy of Michael Bloomfield|first1=David|last1=Browne|work=Rolling Stone|date=November 13, 2019}}</ref> It was released in [[1969 in music|1969]] through [[Columbia Records]].<ref name=MH/> Following his success with the [[Paul Butterfield Blues Band]], [[The Electric Flag]], and in the ''[[Super Session]]'' recordings with [[Al Kooper]], Bloomfield teamed up with former colleagues to record this largely self-written album.

The album peaked at No. 127 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/mike-bloomfield/chart-history/tlp/|title=Mike Bloomfield|website=Billboard}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/its-not-killing-me-mw0000703449|title=It's Not Killing Me – Michael Bloomfield &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|via=www.allmusic.com}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
|rev2score = {{rating|2|5}}<ref name="CL">{{cite book |last1=Larkin |first1=Colin |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |date=2006 |publisher=MUZE |volume=1 |page=690}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[MusicHound|MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide]]''
|rev3score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="MH">{{cite book |title=MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |date=1999 |publisher=Visible Ink Press |page=125}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev4Score = (negative)<ref>{{cite journal |last=Gancher |first=David |date=15 November 1969 |title=It's Not Killing Me |journal=[[Rolling Stone]] |issue=46 |pages=36 |location=San Francisco |publisher=Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. }}</ref>
|rev5 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
|rev5score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite book |title=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |date=1992 |publisher=Random House |page=69}}</ref>
}}
[[AllMusic]] criticized its "lack of a powerful vocalist" and the under-use of Bloomfield's guitar, going so far as to say "it makes about as much sense as [[Led Zeppelin]] having [[Jimmy Page]] sing lead while [[Robert Plant]] played tambourine!"<ref name="auto"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All tracks have words and music credited to Mike Bloomfield, except as indicated.
All tracks have words and music credited to Mike Bloomfield, except as indicated.

===Side One===
===Side one===
#"If You See My Baby" - 3:07
#"If You See My Baby" – 3:07
#"For Anyone You Meet" – 4:07
#"For Anyone You Meet" – 4:07
#"Good Old Guy" – 3:21
#"Good Old Guy" – 3:21
#"Far Too Many Nights" – 5:07
#"Far Too Many Nights" – 5:07
#"It's Not Killing Me" - 3:14
#"It's Not Killing Me" – 3:14


===Side Two===
===Side two===
#"[[Next Time You See Me]]" (Ben Tucker) – 2:57
#"[[Next Time You See Me]]" (Ben Tucker) – 2:57
#"Michael's Lament" - 4:22
#"Michael's Lament" – 4:22
#"Why Must My Baby" – 2:38
#"Why Must My Baby" – 2:38
#"The Ones I Loved Are Gone" – 3:07
#"The Ones I Loved Are Gone" – 3:07
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*Mike Bloomfield – Lead Guitar. Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar
* Michael Bloomfield – lead guitar, vocals, piano, acoustic guitar
*Bob Jones – Drums, Vocals
*Bob Jones – drums, vocals
*Ronny Schreff – drums, mallets, percussion
*[[John Kahn]] – Bass
*[[John Kahn]] – bass
*Fred Olsen – Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
*Ira Kamin – Organ, Piano, Banjo
*Fred Olson – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
*[[Mark Naftalin]] – Organ, Piano
*Ira Kamin – organ, piano, banjo
*[[Mark Naftalin]] – organ, piano
*Roy Ruby]– Organ
*Roy Ruby – organ
*Michael Melford – Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
*Michael Melford – guitar, mandolin, vocals
*[[Nick Gravenites]] – Vocals
*[[Red Rhodes|Orville "Red" Rhodes]] – Steel Guitar
*[[Nick Gravenites]] – vocals
*[[Red Rhodes|Orville "Red" Rhodes]] – steel guitar
*Ron Stallings – Tenor Saxophone
*Mark Teel – Baritone Saxophone
*Ron Stallings – tenor saxophone
*Mark Teel – baritone saxophone
*[[Gerald Oshita]] – Baritone and Tenor Saxophone
*Noel Jewkis – Soprano and Tenor Saxophone
*[[Gerald Oshita]] – baritone and tenor saxophone
*Noel Jewkes – soprano and tenor saxophone
*John Wilmeth – Trumpet
*Marcus Doubleday – Trumpet
*John Wilmeth – trumpet
*Richard Santi – Accordion
*Marcus Doubleday – trumpet
*Richard Santi – accordion
*[[The Ace of Cups]] – Vocals
*[[The Ace of Cups]] – vocals
*Diane Tribuno - Vocals
*Diane Tribuno – vocals

;Technical
*Cover design : Daily Planet
*Daily Planet – cover design
*Cover illustration : Don Wilson
*Don Wilson – cover illustration
*Cover photo : Peter Amft
*Peter Amft (son of [[Robert Amft]]) – cover photograph
*Back Cover photo : [[Jim Marshall (photographer)|Jim Marshall]]
*[[Jim Marshall (photographer)|Jim Marshall]] – rear cover photograph


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}

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Latest revision as of 04:53, 23 August 2023

It's Not Killing Me
Studio album by
Mike Bloomfield
Released1969
RecordedGolden State Recording, San Francisco
Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco
Columbus Studios, San Francisco
Columbia Records, Los Angeles
GenreBlues rock, country rock
Length36:43
LabelColumbia
ProducerNick Gravenites, Michael Melford[1]
Mike Bloomfield chronology
It's Not Killing Me
(1969) 		If You Love These Blues, Play 'Em as You Please
(1976)

It's Not Killing Me is the debut solo album by American blues guitarist Mike Bloomfield.[2] It was released in 1969 through Columbia Records.[3] Following his success with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Electric Flag, and in the Super Session recordings with Al Kooper, Bloomfield teamed up with former colleagues to record this largely self-written album.

The album peaked at No. 127 on the Billboard 200.[4]

Reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[3]
Rolling Stone(negative)[7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[8]

AllMusic criticized its "lack of a powerful vocalist" and the under-use of Bloomfield's guitar, going so far as to say "it makes about as much sense as Led Zeppelin having Jimmy Page sing lead while Robert Plant played tambourine!"[5]

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks have words and music credited to Mike Bloomfield, except as indicated.

Side one

[edit]
  1. "If You See My Baby" – 3:07
  2. "For Anyone You Meet" – 4:07
  3. "Good Old Guy" – 3:21
  4. "Far Too Many Nights" – 5:07
  5. "It's Not Killing Me" – 3:14

Side two

[edit]
  1. "Next Time You See Me" (Ben Tucker) – 2:57
  2. "Michael's Lament" – 4:22
  3. "Why Must My Baby" – 2:38
  4. "The Ones I Loved Are Gone" – 3:07
  5. "Don't Think About It Baby" – 3:33
  6. "Goofers" – 1:50

Personnel

[edit]
  • Michael Bloomfield – lead guitar, vocals, piano, acoustic guitar
  • Bob Jones – drums, vocals
  • Ronny Schreff – drums, mallets, percussion
  • John Kahn – bass
  • Fred Olson – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ira Kamin – organ, piano, banjo
  • Mark Naftalin – organ, piano
  • Roy Ruby – organ
  • Michael Melford – guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Nick Gravenites – vocals
  • Orville "Red" Rhodes – steel guitar
  • Ron Stallings – tenor saxophone
  • Mark Teel – baritone saxophone
  • Gerald Oshita – baritone and tenor saxophone
  • Noel Jewkes – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • John Wilmeth – trumpet
  • Marcus Doubleday – trumpet
  • Richard Santi – accordion
  • The Ace of Cups – vocals
  • Diane Tribuno – vocals
Technical
  • Daily Planet – cover design
  • Don Wilson – cover illustration
  • Peter Amft (son of Robert Amft) – cover photograph
  • Jim Marshall – rear cover photograph

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Dann, David (October 15, 2019). "Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the Blues". University of Texas Press – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Browne, David (November 13, 2019). "Book Review: 'Guitar King' Tackles the Life, Legacy and Tragedy of Michael Bloomfield". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 125.
  4. ^ "Mike Bloomfield". Billboard.
  5. ^ a b "It's Not Killing Me – Michael Bloomfield | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  6. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 690.
  7. ^ Gancher, David (15 November 1969). "It's Not Killing Me". Rolling Stone (46). San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc.: 36.
  8. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 69.
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