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In 1967, when still-teenaged keyboardist Steve Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group (for whom he'd sung lead on hits like "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man") to start a new band with guitarist Dave Mason, few observers thought their idea of blending pop, rock, and jazz would work. Immediately, though, Traffic scored giant hits with Winwood's east-meets-west "Paper Sun" and Mason's acid-jazzy "Hole in My Shoe". Between those songs, the smoking-guitar driven title track, the swinging instrumental "Giving to You" and the haunting ballad, "No Face, No Name, No Number", Traffic's debut established both players as elite members of the new guard of late 60s British rock. --Billy Altman
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
While their later albums concentrated more on the folk/rock/jazz elements of their music, this grand first effort can be seen as Traffic's 'Sgt Pepper'. A masterpiece of atmosphere, songwriting and psychedelia (without succumbing to the excesses of bands such as Pink Floyd), every track strikes true. 'Heaven Is In Your Mind' and 'Dear Mr Fantasy' are expansive rock showcases for Steve Winwood's many talents, Dave Mason's 'House For Everyone' and 'Stupidly Simple' are Beatle-style toytown psych at its best (check out the inventive "music box" opening of the former) - not to mention Cockney Singalong 'Berkshire Poppies', featuring The Small Faces' Steve Marriott; soulful ballad 'No Face No Name No Number'; and cheery jazz instrumental 'Giving To You'.
Along with 'Sgt Pepper', 'Ogdens Nutgone Flake' and 'Village Green Preservation Society', this is one of the seminal albums of psychedelic England.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. C. W. Smith
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'Dear Mr Fantasy' was a product of Steve Winwood's desire to distance himself from the hype of the pop scene and make a serious 'ROCK' record instead of the hip singles that he had been churning out with Spencer Davis and the angst of Dave Mason's desire for hit records ( only Mason wanted 'Hole in My Shoe' released as the groups second single the others opting for the more solid rock feel of 'Coloured Rain' ) .
With three hit singles under their belt, 'Paper Sun', 'Hole In My Shoe' & 'Here we go round the Mulberry Bush', the tensions within the band over direction and control proved too much and Manson left before the LP's release in December 1967.
'Dear Mr Fantasy' is a sucsess in spite of the waring factions as the varied material makes for interesting listening.
'Heaven Is In Your Mind', the beautiful 'No Face, No Name, No Number', 'Dear Mr Fantasy' (much loved by the Grateful Dead & Stephen Stills) and 'Coloured Rain' show the promise of a great rock band while the whimsy and pychedelic trappings of 'Berkshire Poppies'(with a little help from Steve Marriott), 'House For Everyone', the caustic mesage of 'Utterly Simple', fairground grind of 'Hope I Never Find Me There' and the multi layered pop march of 'Giving To You' showed a perfect grasp of the pop ethic.
Its such a shame that they couldn't see it that way at the time.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By G. Wilkinson
Format:Audio CD
As an impressionable 14 year old in 1967 I was simply blown away by this album. To this day No Face, No Name and No Number and Dear Mr Fantasy remain two of the tracks I would have on my desert island disc. To understand that Steve Winwood was just 19 years old when this was recorded is extraordinary when you hear the depth and clarity of his voice.
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Stevie's best
An amazing good value CD with loads of clever and charming tuneful tracks,Dave Mason gets to feature,and for the sixties its was well good too
Published 20 days ago by S. G. Parfitt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Traffic
Brilliant
Loved their music when 1st out
Have all their LP's
Now buying their CD's
Highly recommended to any 60's / 70's blue fan
Loved their music when 1st out
Have all their LP's
Now buying their CD's
Highly recommended to any 60's / 70's blue fan
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Peter J. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
60's Super Group
Superb album from a great 60's Super Group. I liked Stevie Winwood when he was in the Spencer Dabies Group. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Mr. Paul J. Clawson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantasy of the misters
I have worn out the vinyl so finally got the CD, brilliant stuff, truly BRILLIANT!
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by heron fin 2
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent album and the best version
In a few short words... a cracking debut album, and mono is the only way to hear this album. I originally owned the mono vinyl and that was getting a little battle-worn through... Read more
Published on 11 July 2009 by Poddy
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful Digital Sound !
I bought this album on vinyl because the cd has a terribly compressed sound , only to discover that this album has been mastered directly from the cd and also has that awful... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2009 by P. D. Laffey
3.0 out of 5 stars
Caught in the psych age
When it was made, 'Mr Fantasy' was probably considered a cutting-edge album from four fine musicians. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2007 by D. J. H. Thorn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beware - the remastering here is a travesty
One of the greatest albums ever made for sure. Beware! The remastering here is a travesty. Look for the original UK vinyl, beautifully produced by Jimmy Miller which sounds so much... Read more
Published on 18 April 2006 by B
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mmmmmmmmm Weird???
This is Stevie Winwood pre-L.A., before he got unintelligable, boys and girls stick to half a pint of cider, this is your brain on drugs!!! Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2003 by Chick Copp
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a cult classic
yes, there was even a film to go along with the strange cover, over which me and my youthful contemporaries used to pore on many a long night.. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2003 by nick g black
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