četvrtak, 08.01.2009.
Traffic - On the Road - Live (1973) (1994)
It is hard to criticise this incredible live album negatively at all. For me one of the top progressive live albums to come out of the 70's. Remember Yessongs, Second's Out and also Ricochet by Tangerine Dream, On The Road sits proudly up there with these gems and it was a double LP release. The musicians worked brilliantly together with Reebop Kwaku Baah back in the percussive fold. Here we have "jamming" at it's absolute best. "Glad / Freedom Rider" the opener is 20 minutes of mesmerizing sound. Being live the tracks have been lengthened to accomodate for the apty titled On The Road, "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone" is another great track as is the live version of the much debated "(Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired" but for me the highpoint is the seventeen minutes of "Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys". As I said all the instrument playing is of exceptional quality but Chris Wood's sax and flute needs a special mention too. Not an album to ignore especially if you are fond of those great 70's live albums...Rudi Rondo
I bought this album in 1973 after reading a rave review. It's still an album I play regularly. For fans of music today, 18 minute tracks must seem a little self indulgent. However, this and Birds of Fire got me into jazz. I love the musicianship and songwriting on display. I played Sometimes I Feel so Uninspired to my music teacher in 1973 and I think he was impressed - it still sounds remarkable. This is a great album...Dichter Nebel
Line-up:
- Jim Capaldi / vocals, percussion, drums
- Steve Winwood / vocals, guitar, piano
- Chris Wood / saxophone, flute
- Reebop Kwaku Baah / percussion
- Roger Hawkins / drums
- David Hood / bass
- Barry Beckett / keyboards
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size ca.: 174 MB
Genre : Psychedelic Rock
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Tracklist :
01. Glad / Freedom Rider (20:49)
02. Tragic Magic (8:30)
03. (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired (10:20)
04. Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory (6:40)
05. Light Up Or Leave Me Alone (10:30)
06. Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys (17:35)
