Traffic - Mr. Fantasy [Remaster]

Artist:

Traffic

UPC:

731454282321

See Also:

Who (The) Winwood, Steve Mason, Dave Capaldi, Jim Kinks (The)

Description:

This remastered version of the original mono U.K. release of MR. FANTASY also includes several single-only tracks. The stereo version of the album has been rereleased under its original U.S. title HEAVEN IS IN YOUR MIND.
Personnel: Dave Mason (vocals, guitar, sitar, tamboura, shakuhachi, Mellotron, bass guitar, tambourine); Steve Winwood (vocals, guitar, piano, harpsichord, organ, bass guitar, percussion); Chris Wood (vocals, flute, saxophone, organ, percussion); Jim Capaldi (vocals, drums, percussion).
Liner Note Author: Brian Hogg.
Recording information: Olympic Studios, London, England.
Arranger: Steve Winwood.
Rehearsed and written at a cottage in the Berkshire countryside, Traffic`s debut was former child prodigy Steve Winwood`s first foray into headier territory after a stint playing R&B-fueled rock & roll with the Spencer Davis Group. Rounded out by drummer Jim Capaldi and multi-instrumentalists Chris Wood and Dave Mason, MR. FANTASY included experimentation with vaudeville-inspired numbers ("Berkshire Poppies"), flamenco-flavored fantasy ("Dealer"), and sitar-drenched meditations ("Utterly Simple"). Winwood`s inspired organ playing and soulful singing emerge on cuts like "Coloured Rain." In keeping with the band`s unorthodox approach to composition and arrangement, "Giving To You" offers a funky groove sandwiched between tidbits of an overheard conversation about the relative merits of jazz.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Heaven Is in Your Mind
2. Berkshire Poppies
3. House for Everyone
4. No Face, No Name, No Number
5. Dear Mr. Fantasy
6. Dealer
7. Utterly Simple
8. Coloured Rain
9. Hope I Never Find Me There
10. Giving to You
11. Paper Sun - (single mix)
12. Giving to You - (single mix)
13. Hole in My Shoe - (single mix)
14. Smiling Phases - (single mix)
15. Here We Go `Round the Mulberry Bush - (single mix)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/29/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Art Rock

Label:

Island

Producer:

Jimmy Miller

Catalog Number:

542823

Original Release Year:

1967

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mixed

Runtime:

33 : 54

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