or
 
   
Last Exit
 
See larger image
 

Last Exit

TrafficMP3 Download
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Price: £7.49
  Special Offers Available
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Two MP3 albums for £10
Buy this MP3 album with any other MP3 album under £8 and pay no more than £10 for both (terms and conditions apply). Just look for any album with this message, put it in your basket with another eligible title and the discount will be applied at checkout.
 
MP3 Songs Previous Play all Next Play all samples MP3 Now Playing Paused Loading ... Unavailable Loading ... Volume slider     Mute/Unmute  
To view this content, download Flash player (version 9.0.0 or higher)
  Song Title Time Price    
Play   1. Just For You 2:15 £0.69
Play   2. Shanghai Noodle Factory 5:05 £0.69
Play   3. Something's Got A Hold Of My Toe 2:12 £0.69
Play   4. Withering Tree 3:03 £0.59
Play   5. Medicated Goo 3:35 £0.69
Play   6. Feeling Good 10:43 Album Only  
Play   7. Blind Man 7:14 £0.69
Sold by Amazon Media EU S.à r.l. By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use.

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • Two MP3 Albums for £10. Buy this and 1 other MP3 Album from a great selection for no more than £10. Here's how (terms and conditions apply)
  • Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to learn about free downloads, special deals, and new releases.



Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Product details


Customer Reviews

5 star
0
2 star
0
1 star
0
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Bob Sherunkle TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
As it turned out, this was only Traffic's first exit. Rather like Cream's "Goodbye", it is a cobbled mixture of studio and live tracks, and it is not up to the standard of their first two outings. For me, the main attraction is the live version of "Feeling good" - not quite as good as the classic Nina Simone version, but still inspiring and very adventurous. The three best of the studio tracks are available elsewhere, e.g. on the excellent "Smiling Phases" compilation or the 2000 CD re-issue of the second album "Traffic", so unless you want "Feeling good" (which as far as I know is not on any other release) "Last Exit" cannot be regarded as essential. It is off catalogue at the time of writing, and I can't imagine there is huge demand for its re-release.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
"Last Exit" was originally thought as a farewell album from Traffic, as the band had split just prior to its release. Later when Steve Winwood was working on his first album, both Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi helped backing him, so eventually it turned out to be a new Traffic album; and Traffic was reborn. This time without Dave Mason, who had already been walking in and out of the band several times.
Dave is only partly present on this album. "Medicated Goo" and "Shanghai Noodle Factory" was recorded late 1968 without Mason. The 2 live tracks "Feeling Good" and "Blind Man" are also Winwood, Capaldi and Wood alone.

"Just For You" is more or less Mason solo. "Withering Tree" had already been released a B-side. The instrumental "Something`s Got a Hold on My Toe" is probably a studio outtake from the sessions for their second album.

As for the music; The new songs "Medicated Goo" and "Shanghai Noodle Factory" are great . "Withering Tree" and "Just For You" are classic Traffic. The live-tracks are interesting, but the sound is not so good as could be wished for. The instrumental "Something`s Got a Hold on My Toe" has probably just been included to add to the playing time.

I would have preferred some more singles-tracks like "Paper Sun", "Hole in My Shoe", "Coloured Rain", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush" and "Am I What I was, or Am I What I Am". This would have made the album much better, and the album could have completed the first era of a great band.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Originally released as a posthumous album during the band's first break-up, 'Last Exit' is a collection of live tracks and studio outtakes much in the format of the Who's 'Odds and Sodds'. That isn't to say that the listener is forced to feed on scraps--far from it in fact. 'Last Exit' is (in places) Traffic at their surreal, psychedelic best--particularly on Medicated Goo and Shanghai Noodle Factory where Stevie Winwood's laid-back, joyous vocals almost radiate sunshine. The addition of two live tracks (the standout being their cover of Nina Simone's Feelin' Good) gives the listener a taste of what concerts used to be like in the days when experimentation (on stage and off!) was heartily encouraged. Perhaps not the best album to buy if you're just getting into Traffic, but a worthwhile addition to any comprehensive collection.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Look for similar items by category