Favorite Traffic album and song ?

I beleive it (Little Woman) Is also to be found on one of those early lovely Island Records Samplers...

 

Hmm....that does seem like a cool idea-think I'll have to try it.

 

Make sure to add the John Barleycorn title track as a bonus track.

 

Mad Shadows...Mysterious Songs...

I love that track as well, but I was mixing two 'Perfect' sides, and that wonderful title track has a much different feel than the other five songs mentioned---a fine addition to the then fashionable British Folk-Rock thing FC had just made big in late 1969, and Tull and Zep and Traffic (amongst others) were dipping into in 1970... I love all of both these Traffic albums, but those two first sides, man, simply stunning stuff...

cheers,

 

I believe it Bumpers, which someone point out to me very recently. I've had it for years and never noticed, probably because I have Scrapbook too.

 

Thanks, I do have that song but have only listened to that disc 2x.

 

That's the one, a wonderful 2-Lp Island collection...

 

Agree that the UK first album was their most distinctive and best work. Truly a fun album to listen to. However, I just really liked "40,000 Headmen" live....

Welcome to the Canteen, it must be said, is a pretty fair representation of what that version of the band sounded like live at the time in a fairly cavernous hall.

 

I must have every Dave Mason LP and cd but never picked this one up. I've seen it many, many times, thanks for pointing it out guys.

 

BTW - regarding the Traffic / Blind Faith special I came up on the fly yesterday - I had to make a few changes to get a nicer flow + now it runs smooth for 73 minutes

Had To Cry Today - Blind Faith
Medicated Goo (Live)
40.000 Headmen (Live)
No Time To Live
Freedom Rider
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Dealer
Hope I Never Find Me There
Somethings Got A Hold Of My Toe
Roll Right Stones ( restored 13 : 46 minutes version )
Evening Blue
Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
Hidden Treasure
Rock & Roll Stew ( Parts 1 & 2 )

and as a Bonus for those who like their cd-'s filled to the brim

Feeling Alright ( Mono Single Version 4:04) with Dave Mason on Lead vocals

I never forget that song - it was playing in my 1966 VW beetle on the cassette recorder when I had my an accident with a complete turnover and it was still playing as I crawled out of the window cause the door was blocked..LOL..

I cannot remember which album that was from Dave Mason - Live (maybe) ?

 

Ah, much better.

 

Dave Mason's - Sad And Deep As You would also be a nice addition...

 

Barleycorn has to be the best album. Song? Tough one.

Here's my shortlist
Empty Pages
Low Spark
No Face No Name..

 

my faves are .... 2 live albums

traffic on the road
welcome to the canteen

"sometimes i feel so uninspired......

 

traffic on the road : this is one of the rare case where i prefer a cd...
all the tracks are going together particularly well....
and switching the vinyls is breaking this.....

 

the performance on On The Road is hypnotic. Remember the original US release was a single disc... I saw this band, and it was good... this album is a hidden gem.

 

Favorite Album: When The Eagle Flies
Favorite Song: Graveyard People

 

had to bump this thread.

Although I have them on vinyl, I just bought 'Shootout' and 'Eagle Flies' on CD.


As of this moment in time (always subject to change): Fave album is John Barleycorn Must Die, and fave song is Many A Mile To Freedom.

 

Dear Mr Fantasy followed by Walking in the Wind great groove.

 

Fav album: Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (not a wasted note on the whole LP). Barleycorn and S/T are also top notch and have no fluff.

Fav song: 40,000 Headmen and Dear Mr. Fantasy. They have so many great songs that I could answer this 10 different ways on 10 different days.

I first became a fan back in the late 70s when I picked up a vinyl compilation called Heavy Traffic out of the $3 cut-out bin. Loved them every since.

 

Traffic (s/t), the only album on which Mason actually fit in. Great tunes, Pearly Queen, Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring (fav song), You Can All Join In, Feelin' Alright, No Time To Live, 40,000 Headmen. Amazing album.

But I love the first one, U.S. version, too.

 

Album: Mr. Fantasy
Song: hard to choose between You Can All Join In, Paper Sun, and 40,000 Headmen

 

Low Spark / Low Spark

 

Just found an Island UK copy today. Can't wait to clean it and spin it

 

Favorite album: Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory

Favorite song: Roll Right Stones