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« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2010, 10:16:10 AM »

That was my way in too, even if it is basically a Winwood solo LP (which is what it was intended to be).

Not as keen on the stuff with Dave Mason - his material is nice enough, but sits the wrong side of twee to be taken seriously alongside Winwood's songs.  He eventually joined a post-Stevie Nicks Fleetwood Mac too...
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« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2010, 01:57:49 PM »

For the complete novice, I imagine this will be a pretty good place to get a taster...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revolutions-Very-Best-Steve-Winwood/dp/B003HBM06Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1274792202&sr=1-1
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« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2022, 10:46:39 AM »

I have belatedly noticed that a "deluxe" version of John Barleycorn Must Die, with an extra live CD, was released in 2011.

It's £16.99 on Amazon, though, which is ridiculously expensive for such an old album.

Has anyone heard / got it? Is there a substantial difference to the CD version put out in the 1980s?


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« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2022, 01:43:44 PM »

Don't know the first CD issue I'm afraid but this is a great sounding release. Used copy on Discogs for £11.75 (inc p&p) and it sometimes appears on eBay at a reasonable price.  Funnily enough I saw it at a market stall in Ludlow for a fiver last summer and was annoyed I didn't get it.  Other helpful comments are available too...  Wink

ps if you're really keen.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185220491342?epid=20046046170&hash=item2b2000684e:g:t8MAAOSwIFRhvoeB   Grin

 

I have belatedly noticed that a "deluxe" version of John Barleycorn Must Die, with an extra live CD, was released in 2011.

It's £16.99 on Amazon, though, which is ridiculously expensive for such an old album.

Has anyone heard / got it? Is there a substantial difference to the CD version put out in the 1980s?
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« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2022, 09:59:19 AM »

Late to this thread so apologies if I'm retreading stuff.

Early Traffic is wonderful psychedelic era rock/pop.
Later Traffic is a prog/soul/jazz hybrid. It's all good.
Assuming you're a folkie, and who isn't on these boards ,you could start with the albumJohn Barleycorn Must Die. Only the title track has anything really to do with folk music, but its a great album all the same. Enjoy..
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« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2022, 10:15:36 AM »

You could do worse than checking out the Traffic “Classic Abums” set.
For around £12.00 you get:

Mr Fantasy
Traffic
John Barleycorn Must Die
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory

Admittedly the presentation of these sets is very much a “no frills” affair, but it’s the music that counts.
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« Reply #26 on: February 26, 2022, 11:13:24 AM »


You could do worse than checking out the Traffic “Classic Abums” set.
For around £12.00 you get:

Mr Fantasy
Traffic
John Barleycorn Must Die
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory

Admittedly the presentation of these sets is very much a “no frills” affair, but it’s the music that counts.

They do what it says on the tin and are excellent value. I've had this one a while.
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