The Best from TRAFFIC
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Topic: The Best from TRAFFIC
Posted By: aglasshouse
Subject: The Best from TRAFFIC
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 17:52
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I do alot of these polls on MMA, and of course they've probably been done on here. However, I thought I'd bring them up because you know, opinions change. What I find to be a very not-talked-about eclectic band that came around in the same year as Floyd is Traffic. I love their music and I think you proggians do too. Share what your favorite album is from their discography! ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
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Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:05
| I haven't heard all of them, but I'd have to say Low Spark is my favorite of what I have heard. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:06
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the best? IMO the second.. the perfect mix of the elements that made Traffic.. Traffic! ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:22
Thirty Thousand Headman? ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
micky wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:24
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ummm hmmm.. imo the definitive Traffic song.. not my favorite.. not their most proggy but the one song one can point to and say.. yes.. that was Traffic. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:24
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Damn it! One of the old bands that I still did not pay much attention. Going to it right now. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:25
^ never too late I suppose  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:27
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Better late than never. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:28
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get to it then!! ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:37
Hearing: The Low Spark of High-heeeled BoysEnjoying A LOT. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 18:43
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Low Spark: Creative on the inside and on the outside ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 19:29
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Low Spark for me... ------------- He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 19:35
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Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 20:18
I'm Glad. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 21:22
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My first non Beatles purchase back in 1970, John Barleycorn must Die ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 22:55
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Low Spark, John Barleycorn and their eponymous 1968 release are their best, and in that order. ------------- ...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... |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 23:09
| The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: July 05 2015 at 23:37
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Low Spark followed by John Barleycorn. The rest are hit or miss for me. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 00:21
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It's always a toss between Traffic, the second eponymous album, and John Barleycorn, I voted for the latter this time. But I like all of their albums, except for their comeback album Far From Home. All have strong songs and great playing. Traffic used to be my favorite group after Genesis when I started buying albums. I found a lot of other good bands since, but my love for Traffic has remained. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 01:19
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Count me in for Low Spark.... |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 02:52
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Barleycorn > Low Spark > Shoot Out ------------- 
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 05:11
 can't believe I was the first voting for Shootout...  It might not be as heavenly as Low Spark, but it's defintely more even, because it doesn't haveany clunkers like Light Up Or Leave Me Alone. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 05:55
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^ What ? You don't relate (or at least remember) to that sentiment - Light up or leave me alone.....? Well, for me it was always "Leave me alone, I'm lighting up......' |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 07:30
Well the sentiment I can relate, but the songwriting (I never thought Capaldi nearly as good singer and songwriter as Winwood was) |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 07:33
| ^ Oh yeah, Hugues - Winwood sh*ts all over Capaldi....... |
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 07:51
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Love Low Spark, but I gotta go with Mr. Fantasy, man. You got the cool jazzy rock songs, Dave Mason's goofy but fun psychedelic stuff, silly whimsy stuff and a strong ballad too. Such a great 60's vibe to it.
To this day I just can't dig John Barlycorn.
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Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 08:33
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John Barleycorn must WIN! ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 11:47
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I didn't think that many people actually liked the eponymous. I enjoy it too. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: July 06 2015 at 14:25
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I have always been a fan from the very beginning....tough choice......I really like Barleycorn, Low Spark, and Traffic.....I'll go with Barleycorn today. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: PrognosticMind
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 04:24
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The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys. ------------- "A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous. Got me?" |
Posted By: defectinggrey
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 06:27
| For me it's 'On The Road'. All of the best and not a bad track. |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 16:56
| When the Eagle Flies. For some reason it has been one of my dearest albums. Can't explain more, just terrific album! The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys and Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory are both also 5 star albums. Fantastic albums they've made! |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: July 07 2015 at 22:31
Never actually heard Eagle. I'm collecting all of traffic on vinyl so I'll get to it at some point. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 04:16
agreed, a dynamite live album Oddly enough the Pasadena 72 DVD is a bit of a sleep-inducer, though.
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 08 2015 at 04:35
| I have a Live performance on DVD from around the time of John Barleycorn (?) - I think it's Santa Monica. It is a very enjoyable watch. |