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It made me rethink buying anything further on CD and forced me to listen to my vinyl (at least of this classic) for many years waiting for a re-master/re-issue worth putting in my CD player. THANKS to who ever brought about the re-master.
There are only 2 things missing from this offering: Dave Mason's influence & the second disc. This is Traffic's masterpiece, filled out, mature, focused.
So, we're destined to only dream what would have happened had the boys been allowed to expand on the theme on this one disc set. This should have been 2 disc offering to give the band the necessary breathing room to complete (lovingly, I might add) what is created on this disc, alone.
Unfortunately, at the time, Island Records was not into producing/promoting 2 LP sets. The original release on CD was sad and disgusting.
I cannot add anything more to any of the other reviews on here except to say, this is on my top 200 list of must haves for any collector of this genre.
I've been looking for this one for awhile. Great quality used cd, no flaws.
I have several copies since I first bought it around 1972. This is the best of Traffic and is a must have
It was already getting plenty of play on the airwaves. With the amount of mood elevation taking place some folks might think they actually saw him that night. One benefit of being an old dude. Imagine, freaking Traffic playing in a gym. LSOHHB is one of the classic albums made only more classic for me having seen Traffic live at the height of their powers. Winwood and crew played in a little gym at tiny Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. Folks thought Clapton might appear as well.
They played all of LSOHHB plus some of Barleycorn and Mr. Being able to say I saw Traffic on October 20, 1971 when they toured to promote LSOHHB which would be released the next month. Winwood came out in an all while suit. Just amazing. There was a buzz going around before the concert about the stenciling on Jim Gordon's drum kit covers that said Derek and the Dominos. Fantasy. I might be old, but I got that goin' for me.
"Rock and Roll Stew", "Light Up or Leave Me Alone" and others received airplay, and are still classic rockers. This classic Traffic disk features great singing by Capaldi and Winwood as well as overall expert musicianship with imaginative engineering fades and technique for the time. Winwood's haunting piano and vocals, with punchy horn parts dominate the title track. This repackaging includes a jazzy outtake version of "Rock and Roll Stew". Where many of their contemporaries were indulging in acid rock and exploring the roots of r & b, Traffic's release showed a departure from the main stream, which still is an enjoyable listen from start to finish, over 30 years later.
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