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I hadn't listened to Traffic in years - although they were one of my favorite bands in High school - I've recently thought they were a bit hippyish... But then today I played an old mix tape with "No Time to Live" on it - and I wonder why I don't listen to Traffic at all any more. .. I mean, It would make sense if I listened to them less than before, but I shouldn't have cut them out altogether.

Search/Classic - Live versions of "Low Spark" (great Chris Woods solo) and "Uninspired", First two records, "When the Eagle Flies" - if only for its hugely depressing lyrics.

Bonus question: Rebop Kwaku Baah - good idea or bongo boredom?

dave225 (Dave225), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:04 (10 years ago) Permalink

Search: John Barleycorn Must Die and Traffic

Destroy: The live albums. They get a bit too funky for their own good on Last Exit...

Also worth noting: If it weren't for his successful yet lackluster solo career, might Steve Winwood be one of the biggest "unknown legends" of rock? I mean his work with the Spencer Davis Group and Blind Faith is spectacular. What a great voice.

Yancey (ystrickler), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:09 (10 years ago) Permalink

The entirety of the LOW SPARK album is untouchably great.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 4 November 2002 18:33 (10 years ago) Permalink

Do you understand about Lewis' Alice?
We fit all our lives into regular patterns.
All that we really know is that we're really living.

Joe (Joe), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 01:32 (10 years ago) Permalink

I've been collecting versions of "Feelin' Alright" over the years. Its a great tune and some fine covers.

Any more to my list: Weller, Maceo Parker, Trinidad Oil Company, Fifth Dimension, Rare Earth.

tigerclawskank, Tuesday, 5 November 2002 12:02 (10 years ago) Permalink

Three Dog Night (on Live at the Forum), Grand Funk, Joe Cocker, Badfinger, 5th Dimension, Plus there were quite a few versions by Dave Mason himself..

dave225 (Dave225), Tuesday, 5 November 2002 12:13 (10 years ago) Permalink

4 years pass...

fuckin rule

listening to my beautiful 1st press 'Last Exit'

Stormy Davis, Sunday, 29 July 2007 06:50 (5 years ago) Permalink

Gotta add a big-S Search for "Paper Sun."

If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Sunday, 29 July 2007 08:30 (5 years ago) Permalink

The entirety of the LOW SPARK album is untouchably great.

Alex is on - Low Spark is near perfect - "Hidden Treasure" is one of my all-time faves.

christoff, Monday, 30 July 2007 19:36 (5 years ago) Permalink

1 year passes...

Dream Gerrard is XD

autogucci cru (deej), Tuesday, 26 May 2009 05:51 (3 years ago) Permalink

Light up or leave me alone

Stormy Davis, Tuesday, 26 May 2009 06:35 (3 years ago) Permalink

3 weeks pass...

autogucci cru (deej), Sunday, 21 June 2009 01:55 (3 years ago) Permalink

i've got the vhs of that concert; it's pretty sweet! chris wood is the shit

guammls (QE II), Sunday, 21 June 2009 05:39 (3 years ago) Permalink

i got bombarded by traffic by my dad growing up.. a lot of it glazes over me but i've always love low spark lp and the first two albums + early singles a great deal. i think steve winwood's first solo album might be better than any traffic album (maybe dave mason's alone together as well?)

guammls (QE II), Sunday, 21 June 2009 05:43 (3 years ago) Permalink

guammls (QE II), Sunday, 21 June 2009 05:48 (3 years ago) Permalink

major dud.

Jesus Christ, Chiropractor at Law (res), Sunday, 21 June 2009 06:38 (3 years ago) Permalink

major one of the most classic and faultless bands of all time through first 4 albs (heck, throw 'Last Exit' in too)

Stormy Davis, Sunday, 21 June 2009 06:56 (3 years ago) Permalink

6 months pass...

heard "the low spark..." on a random radio station testing out a friend's hifi in berlin on nye of all places, had never heard of these guys before but got my friend to shazam it...and it worked. amazing tune! is the album of the same name the place to start?

I see what this is (Local Garda), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:13 (3 years ago) Permalink

"low spark" the album isn't a bad place to start, but the album "shoot out at the fantasy factory" has more "low spark"(the song)-ish moments. all of their albums are pretty good-great, imo

oh (skeletor), Saturday, 9 January 2010 01:33 (3 years ago) Permalink

2 years pass...

Never listened to these guys before, except for hearing "Dear Mr. Fantasy" and an edited version of "Low Spark" on the radio as a kid. Checking out the 2CD Gold compilation on Spotify right now, and it's pretty clear I've been missing out.

誤訳侮辱, Tuesday, 2 October 2012 14:32 (7 months ago) Permalink

Oh yeah, these guys are great.

One Way Ticket on the 1277 Express (Bill Magill), Tuesday, 2 October 2012 16:35 (7 months ago) Permalink

What's the deal with like 12 different versions of their first album?

Lee626, Tuesday, 2 October 2012 16:51 (7 months ago) Permalink


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