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Wakeman's Birotron
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Topic: Traffic vs. Argent Posted: February 07 2015 at 13:47 |
Two bluesy, proggy bands with keyboards virtuosos as frontmen. Which do you prefer?
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 13:56 |
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 13:59 |
Low Spark of Trollish Forum Members...
Traffic a bluesy band? Not that there is a damn thing wrong with that.. but never really saw Traffic as that. The bands similarity IMO stops at the frontman, keyboard centric nature of the groups. Traffic was a very diverse group musically.. and jazz was at the heart of Traffic.
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SteveG
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 14:02 |
^Come to think of it, so was Argent!
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 14:08 |
Argent for me.
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Mista-Gordie
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 14:28 |
micky wrote:
Low Spark of Trollish Forum Members...
Traffic a bluesy band? Not that there is a damn thing wrong with that.. but never really saw Traffic as that. The bands similarity IMO stops at the frontman, keyboard centric nature of the groups. Traffic was a very diverse group musically.. and jazz was at the heart of Traffic.
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I think you're mostly right, though it's undeniable that Winwood's style was also profoundly rooted in blues. Don't forget that we're talking about a guy who played with Muddy Waters and Howling' Wolf, among others.
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Moogtron III
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 14:57 |
micky wrote:
Low Spark of Trollish Forum Members...
Traffic a bluesy band? Not that there is a damn thing wrong with that.. but never really saw Traffic as that. The bands similarity IMO stops at the frontman, keyboard centric nature of the groups. Traffic was a very diverse group musically.. and jazz was at the heart of Traffic.
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I think songs like Dear Mr. Fantasy, No Time To Live, You Can All Join In, Pearly Queen, Stranger To Himself and Every Mother's Son have blues as the basis. I think blues was as important for Traffic as folk, jazz and rock. They had a nice mixture of styles, but blues was certainly one of them.
On topic: haven't heard Argent yet so I cannot vote.
Edited by Moogtron III - February 07 2015 at 14:58
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Man With Hat
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 15:07 |
Certainly not Traffic.
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LearsFool
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 15:15 |
SteveG wrote:
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Holding it high.
With apologies to Traffic, love 'em too.
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Magic Mountain
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 15:46 |
Traffic..."John Barleycorn Must Die" is a masterpiece!
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 15:46 |
Great pairing of bands. Side B of Traffic's 'Last Exit' is bluesy. But yeah, Traffic were a melting-pot of styles. Love 'em. Argent - perhaps Rod is a bit more flamboyant on the keys, love 'em as well. I vote Traffic, if only for Low Spark alone.
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dr wu23
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 16:13 |
Traffic for me.....I have always liked Argent but John Barleycorn tips the scales for Traffic imho.
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 16:17 |
I like both, but I prefer Traffic.
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TeleStrat
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 16:19 |
There are a lot of good things by Argent but I had to vote Traffic.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 16:22 |
Bit off-topic here, but anyone know what synth Winwood was indulging in on his early-80's hits ?? It kinda gets on my nerves, truth be known. Thought he'd have a better taste for sound........
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dwill123
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 16:44 |
Magic Mountain wrote:
Traffic..."John Barleycorn Must Die" is a masterpiece!
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Absolutely
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 17:23 |
Traffic by a parsec or two.
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 18:29 |
Argent was the first band I ever saw in concert. They opened for T. Rex. Not that it's relevant, I just thought I'd throw it into the maelstrom of conversation.
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 20:41 |
Man With Hat wrote:
Certainly not Traffic. |
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: February 07 2015 at 21:00 |
Mista-Gordie wrote:
micky wrote:
Low Spark of Trollish Forum Members...
Traffic a bluesy band? Not that there is a damn thing wrong with that.. but never really saw Traffic as that. The bands similarity IMO stops at the frontman, keyboard centric nature of the groups. Traffic was a very diverse group musically.. and jazz was at the heart of Traffic.
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I think you're mostly right, though it's undeniable that Winwood's style was also profoundly rooted in blues. Don't forget that we're talking about a guy who played with Muddy Waters and Howling' Wolf, among others. |
And Jimi Hendrix as well. Nice organ contributions on Electric Ladyland.
Edited by The Dark Elf - February 07 2015 at 21:00
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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