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Track Listings
| 1. Glad |
| 2. Freedom Rider |
| 3. Empty Pages |
| 4. I Just Want You To Know |
| 5. Stranger To Himself |
| 6. John Barleycorn |
| 7. Every Mothers Son |
| 8. Sittin' Here Thinkin' Of My Love |
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Traffic's third studio album is also its third best, ranking below the band's superb second record (1968's Traffic) and its psychedelic debut (1968's Mr. Fantasy). The depth of those albums came from having two superior songwriters, Steve Winwood and Dave Mason; by John Barleycorn, Winwood was leading a trio that included Chris Wood on horns and Jim Capaldi on drums. Winwood now supplied guitar as well as keyboards, and songs such as "Glad" and "Freedom Rider" reflected the trio's fondness for instrumental jams. But the 1970 album is remembered most for the title tune, a traditional folk song blessed with one of the finest vocals of Winwood's long career. --John Milward
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing what three legends pulled off in one small band,
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This review is from: John Barleycorn Must Die (Audio CD)
I've have been a Steve Winwood; Traffic; fan since I was probably 13yrs old. From Spencer Davis; to Traffic's When the Eagle Flies; to Steve's solo albums; to his current About Time CD on his new label. John BarleyCorn is among my favorites. Stranger to Himself moved me at the time because of my own existential crises at around 17-18 yrs old. The title track, John Barleycorn is superb-- Chris' flute; Steve's acoustic work and voice. Steve's keyboard work; Chris' sax and flute; and Jim's percussion are tight on Glad; Freedom Rider and Empty Pages. I especially like Steve's electric piano work on Empty Pages. It's that feelig when band members are totally in sinc with one another. I had the good fortune of seeing Steve, Chris and Jim during this tour in the summer of 1970 at the Fillmore East midnight show, which lasted until 4:00 AM. I was a whole 17 yrs. old at the time and lucky to have the parents I did. It was one of the most unforgettable concerts I have ever been to. Get the CD and you will know why. You won't be disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Traffic, still sounds good 30 years later...,
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This review is from: John Barleycorn Must Die (Audio CD)
Dave Mason had departed and Traffic was searcing for a new direction when the late, great multi-instrumentalist Chris Wood brought the Watersons' version of John Barleycorn to his bandmates' attention. It was only appropriate at the time that Traffic do a class English folk song, as this was the heyday of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Renaissance, etc. -- all of which had a big influence in joining tradition English folk music with rock and roll. (If you doubt it, check out Matty Groves by Fairport Convention, which STILL is just stunning.) John Barleycorn was a simple song, accented sweetly by Woods' flute and Winwoods clear voice. Over the years, it has become THE definitive version of the song. But don't get this CD just for one song. Glad, Freedom Rider, Empty Pages -- the whole album's just EXCEPTIONAL! Truly a classic from the early '70s...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Traffic Gem,
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This review is from: John Barleycorn Must Die (Audio CD)
Times had changed by 1970 ... Dave Mason was off to a full solo career, Chris Wood had joined Ginger Baker's Airforce, and Capaldi was not so sure what he wanted to do, but had not yet decided to quit the drums and be a singer.This is how this album begins, with only Stevie Winwood in the studio, having already penned a couple of songs -"Every Mothers Son" and, only included in this remastered version, "Sittin' Here Thinkin' of My Love"- and ready to record a solo album. Anyway, that was the plan but was not what ended up happening. Instead, whatever the real reason was -several stories are told- soon enough Capaldi and Steve's brother, Chris Wood, joined him and this became Traffic third studio album. Although Mason was gone -his contribution to Traffic's original sound and the two gems they recorded together can never be acknowledged enough- Winwood had enough music, feeling and ideas to carry the load and make "Barleycorn ..." a classic in its own right. It can be said that although this is very much a Traffic album, it is more heavily dominated by Winwood's musical vision and playing than its predecessors. There are two strong musical courses, running through Winwood's veins, coming naturally to a crossroads here, the ever-present Jazz/R&B that Winwood had been feeding off since the Spencer Davis Group's days, and his connection to the English Folk tradition. Actually, when you think that it was recorded over thirty years ago, it is even a more astounding example of how "ahead-of -its-times" Traffic was and, even more conclusively, what a tremendous composer Winwood had already become at 22. Traffic, as a whole, and this album in particular are, to this day, one of the beacons of popular music that has ever been recorded, even today.
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