Traffic - John Barleycorn Must Die
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Artist: TrafficEdition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-02-27
Music Label: Island
Soundtracks:
- Glad
- Freedom Rider
- Empty Pages
- I Just Want You To Know
- Stranger To Himself
- John Barleycorn
- Every Mothers Son
- Sittin' Here Thinkin' Of My Love
Free Music Notes for John Barleycorn Must Die
Free Music Review: 5 for the Album/2 for the Sound
Hit: 4 Stars
The album itself is fantastic. A genuine classic.
The problem is in the totally crappy re-mastering job. There is audible dropout at the beginning of "Glad" on the left channel, which eventually straightens out after a few seconds, but ruins the song. "Empty Pages" is really bad. It has a wow/flutter effect throughout that might have been in the original recording, but I doubt it. It basically sounds like cassette tapes used to sound when they would get old and worn out, creating a fluttering sound quality.
I suspect the master tapes have gone bad here in spots, but it could just be my system. I listen on headphones, which might make me more sensitive to flaws. But, I think anyone thinking of this purchase might want to test a track via download before investing in the entire CD.
John Barleycorn Must Die Poster
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 MilwardJazz Music CDs
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