Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die (1970) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2010 # UIGY-9049] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die (1970) [Japanese Limited SHM-SACD 2010 # UIGY-9049]
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 34:09 minutes | Scans included | 1,38 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 699 MB

At only 22 years old, Steve Winwood sat down in early 1970 to fulfill a contractual commitment by making his first solo album, on which he intended to play all the instruments himself. The record got as far as one backing track produced by Guy Stevens, “Stranger to Himself,” before Winwood called his erstwhile partner from Traffic, Jim Capaldi, in to help out. The two completed a second track, “Every Mother’s Son,” then, with Winwood and Island Records chief Chris Blackwell moving to the production chores, brought in a third Traffic member, Chris Wood, to work on the sessions. Thus, Traffic, dead and buried for more than a year, was reborn. The band’s new approach was closer to what it perhaps should have been back in 1967, basically a showcase for Winwood’s voice and instrumental work, with Wood adding reed parts and Capaldi drumming and occasionally singing harmony vocals. If the original Traffic bowed to the perceived commercial necessity of crafting hit singles, the new Traffic was more interested in stretching out. Heretofore, no studio recording had run longer than the five-and-a-half minutes of “Dear Mr. Fantasy,” but four of the six selections on John Barleycorn Must Die exceeded six minutes. Winwood and company used the time to play extended instrumental variations on compelling folk- and jazz-derived riffs. Five of the six songs had lyrics, and their tone of disaffection was typical of earlier Capaldi sentiments. But the vocal sections of the songs merely served as excuses for Winwood to exercise his expressive voice as punctuation to the extended instrumental sections. As such, John Barleycorn Must Die moved beyond the jamming that had characterized some of Traffic’s 1968 work to approach the emerging field of jazz-rock. And that helped the band to achieve its commercial potential; this became Traffic’s first gold album.

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Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die (1970/2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die (1970/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 39:42 minutes | 1,45 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Island Records (The Island Def Jam Music Group / Universal Music)

John Barleycorn Must Die was a pivotal statement in the history of British folk rock. Traffic, one of music’s most influential bands, garnered high praise for their psychedelic blend of folk, jazz, soul and rock. Their original sound was complemented by unworldly virtuosity. John Barleycorn Must Die was the band’s most successful album and would later be certified gold by the RIAA. This outstanding effort would be the band’s highest charting album of all time, peaking at #5 onBillboard’s Top 200. John Barleycorn Must Die boast earthy staples including, “Glad,” “Freedom Rider” and the acclaimed single “Empty Pages,” which spent eight consecutive weeks on theBillboard Hot 100.

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Traffic – The Last Great Traffic Jam (Remastered) (2005/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Traffic – The Last Great Traffic Jam (Remastered) (2005/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:28:36 minutes | 1,05 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Wincraft Music Inc.

The Last Great Traffic Jam is a live album and DVD from the English rock band Traffic. The album was recorded on the 1994 reunion tour supporting Far from Home.

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Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die (1970/2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Die (1970/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:42 minutes | 849 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Island Records (The Island Def Jam Music Group / Universal Music)

John Barleycorn Must Die was a pivotal statement in the history of British folk rock. Traffic, one of music’s most influential bands, garnered high praise for their psychedelic blend of folk, jazz, soul and rock. Their original sound was complemented by unworldly virtuosity. John Barleycorn Must Die was the band’s most successful album and would later be certified gold by the RIAA. This outstanding effort would be the band’s highest charting album of all time, peaking at #5 onBillboard’s Top 200. John Barleycorn Must Die boast earthy staples including, “Glad,” “Freedom Rider” and the acclaimed single “Empty Pages,” which spent eight consecutive weeks on theBillboard Hot 100.

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