soundflakes | Blood, Sweat & Tears

If there ever was a grand band then it's Blood, Sweat & Tears.

The band was founded in 1967 and are still (with the exception of 81-84) going strong today, although with several musician changes. The songs I'm posting are all with the 1969 line up, which I think could be described as the start of their golden age, which includes the amazing David Clayton-Thomas on vocals. His voice is fantastic and there'll never be another like him. ♥

I love this band. They are my happy place when it comes to music, and if I have a bad day I listen to them and my day is guaranteed to get better. :)

More & More - There is no way one can listen to this song and not be happy. It makes me want to jump around and sing along, preferably with my very own brass section behind me.

God Bless the Child - One of their more low-key songs, and a good example of their more jazzy songs. Also I think this is the best arrangement of God Bless the Child that I've ever heard.

And When I Die - This is the song that always picks me up when I'm a wreck, pats me on the head and says: "Oh well, it could always be worse. You're alive, it might be sunny tomorrow and the world is generally a cool place." It's the best C'est la vie, honey song ever.