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Smiling Phases [Box set]

Traffic | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (15 Dec 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Universal / Island
  • ASIN: B000001DTW
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 104,020 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc 1:

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Paper Sun 4:16£0.89
Listen  2. Hole In My Shoe 3:04£0.89
Listen  3. Smiling Phases 2:42£0.69
Listen  4. Heaven Is In Your Mind 4:15£0.89
Listen  5. Coloured Rain 2:42£0.69
Listen  6. No Face, No Name, No Number 3:33£0.69
Listen  7. Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush 2:41£0.69
Listen  8. Dear Mr. Fantasy 5:39£0.89
Listen  9. You Can All Join In 3:36£0.69
Listen10. Feelin' Alright? 4:17£0.69
Listen11. Pearly Queen 4:18£0.89
Listen12. (Roamin' Thro' The Gloamin' With) 40.000 Headman 3:14£0.89
Listen13. Vagabond Virgin 5:17£0.69
Listen14. Shanghai Noodle Factory 5:07£0.69
Listen15. Withering Tree 3:03£0.59
Listen16. Medicated Goo 3:35£0.69


Disc 2:

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Listen  1. Glad 7:01£0.69
Listen  2. Freedom Rider 5:27£0.69
Listen  3. Empty Pages 4:36£0.89
Listen  4. John Barleycorn (Must Die) 6:24£0.89
Listen  5. The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys11:33Album Only
Listen  6. Light Up Or Leave Me Alone 4:46£0.89
Listen  7. Rock 'N' Roll Stew 4:22£0.89
Listen  8. Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory 6:02£0.69
Listen  9. Walking In The Wind 6:50£0.69
Listen10. When The Eagle Flies 4:26£0.69

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this as an introduction to Traffic some years ago. I knew nothing about the band except for Steve Winwood and 'Hole in my Shoe', so I didn't know what to except. I was keen to hear Winwood's voice in a late 60's setting as I'd really loved his vocals in the Spencer Davis Group.

Well. what a phenomenal discovery. This CD chronicles the band's entire career (excepting the later 'Far from Home') and chooses a consistently excellent selection of tracks.

'Paper Sun', along with 'Hole in my Shoe' are suitably psychedelic (token sitars etc.) but then you move into some quality songwriting.'Smiling Phases' and 'Coloured Rain' remind me of some of Paul Weller's early solo stuff but the tour de force is 'Dear Mr Fantasy' with its top vocal and guitar solo, not too mention the trippy fade out at the end. Marvellous!

From here on in, we are in the prime of Traffic's songwriting skill. 'Feelin' Alright' is beautifully depressive (and covered by Weller on the 'Above the Clouds' CD). 'Pearly Queen' revives some quality guitars, whilst 'Vagabond Virgin' and 'Shanghai Noodle Factory' show Winwood's vocals at their soulful searing best.'Withering Tree' also displays the lead singers vocals at their most powerful ("...into the arms of eternity...." - awesome!).

Then, we move into the early 70's Traffic tracks where both the line up and songs change. To be honest, it's a time in music I'm not that keen on (70's American soft rock - i.e. Steely Dan, Eagles etc.) but thankfully the vocals carry almost all of the songs, well apart from 'Glad' which is a New Orleans instrumental. 'Freedom Rider' has an excellent ending and 'John Barleycorn' is a good old folk song enlivened by some passionate singing.

Then we move into the real 70's 'americanised' sound, including some epic 12 minute opuses. I can take or leave some of the latter tracks but 'Shoot out....' is enjoyable as a soundtrack to a 70's cop drama.

All in all, this CD captures Traffic at their very best; beautiful soul infused vocals, searing Hammond organs (occasionally), and raw guitar solos, If you like a well crafted song, with impassioned vocals, then buy this CD. I guarantee that you will find something to blow you away.

Enjoy!!!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Bob Sherunkle TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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To the surprise of many of us, Steve Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group at the height of its success, only to form one of the best groups of the late 60s. Beginning with "Paper Sun", a stunning debut single, this compilation gives a good overview of an excellent group. I strongly recommend it, either for those like me who loved the group first time around or for younger generations who want to find out whether Traffic really were that good. Unlike many of their contemporaries, whose recordings now seem very dated in musical and/or cultural terms, most of Traffic's work still holds up, and this compilation showcases their wide variety of styles.

I was particularly pleased that this compilation includes four tracks - in my view, the best ones - from "John Barleycorn must die". The linked tracks "Glad" and "Freedom Rider" are the sort of music which "brighten up even your darkest night". I was very tempted to see that the latest release of the "John Barleycorn" CD includes an 11 minute live version of "Glad", but if you want to buy only one Traffic album "Smiling Phases" is the best choice and by far the best value for money.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This cd has a generous enough coverage from all the band's major releases. Personally, I prefer the early to middle period stuff. Overall though a good introduction to the band's output.
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