Traffic, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.

Master James of St. George.
Of the fields and the sky.
He used to build castles of stone, steel, and blood.
But lines get broken down.

I really dig Low Spark, yet Yeti is Yeti, so Yeti it is.

I voted for Yeti 'cause it's cool!!! Cool

I never heard Yeti and still voted for it.

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Aargh!! This is difficult. I not only like the Traffic album, but Steve Winwood was a key figure in keeping one of my favorite groups alive; Jade Warrior. Anyhow, I'm going with Yeti all the same for its inventiveness.

The album which is named after me (and no, I don't wear high heels).

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keep it up Andrew.. love your thoughts..

sounds like you are ready for the next batch of modern polls... me too Embarrassed

Yep, that could be it young fella. Smile

Andrew B

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Julius Henry Marx

I'm coming to the sad realisation that most of my favourites were previously eliminated in favour of dreary sludge. Yeah, never much of a Traffic nor Winwood fan though anything Winwood was bound to impress the ladies and so one persevered. At their best, soaring gloriously but oh dear they could plumb soppily sentimental depths that even Crosby Stills and Nash failed to reach. Mind you the title track of HHB is one of those moments that could sway me. Smile

It really is a ripper but overall there is still too much drippy hippy sh*te. All of which annoys me greatly cos I would have liked to give Traffic the vote. Not that it matters by the looks of things.

Then again Yeti is the kind of thing that was the coolest of cool 40 years ago but now ? Somewhat leaves me cold. I once had it on vinyl but lack of turntable put paid to that so downloaded a copy for previous round(s). Cannot say I really want to listen to it again. Especialy those stoopid vocals.

Damn, Monday morning blues I guess. Not enjoying anything much. Grumpy mildly hungover rodent.

Soooooo ... awftruckit, they have no hope so Traffic I guess.

Edited by t d wombat - August 09 2015 at 18:27

Andrew B

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” ― Julius Henry Marx

I've only heard Low Spark once, and it didn't leave much of an impression. A little unfair perhaps as I've probably listened to Yeti 50 times times and know every second of it - but it got my vote. Only four-five Can-albums are better at Kraut.

Okay, I must say, Yeti definitely has something. Great sound, great playing.
It still has to grow on me, though, and in this round of polls I vote for Traffic.
Low Spark is not my favorite album by them, but it's still quite good.

Poll Question: pick one.. if you can
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (1971) - Traffic	14	[33.33%]
Yeti (1970) - Amon Duul 2	28	[66.67%]
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Traffic, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.