Traffic's 'John Barleycorn' LP Still a Rock Classic
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The Daily Collegian Wednesday, December 15, 1976 'John Barleycorn' LP still a rock classic Traffic's • • • • .f .. ••• • n • . ',.;.. .S 'PP° th,..1 0 . Winwood. • • ), . e a between Wood and by On "Stranger to I t al ►I I 4 , .. • 1 t •,, .• By GEORGE OSGOOD with mild jam cuts wt. U' .1 ••• ► . • •• • •• 11, • 4. .. ri r r . •, • .•• , w ' • •• , • y "Every Mother's Son," . Capaldi midwaythrough. Himself" and • . Collegian Staff Writer ~.., t EITMEE through ......,:, ;:.: 3 ,i ,14 what may be the Winwood, overdubbing, plays , "Glad" spirals into , .. ~ 4/ • a ... .... , ( t'ditor's note: This is the first'in series . : 4;, •l•• . r ft• of• f • -•• •• drums) ' '••• song on an album of great ones. all instruments (except and MEE= • .' • • best • 0 . • N . 5 r of .. E "• occasionally of reviews appearing ' 111 •••.. • •••• .„„,.... ~ 11 , , 1?1•10: .0 • 11 •r a . a as songs are .• ,••' begins with stun- provides vocals well. Both . 1• •.....d "Freedom . ~ 4 ~ out- Rider" 110. , .- • ~,,, •,.e, "classic" record albums those 1 .§!..„ . , , , • ' , ' • 4 ,°•• • , the former is slightly 4. .... ~ ir sax cer- .• i ning electric piece by Wood, good but better ' -. —:,.. .o• ' remain viable . ... standing records that • • IS •• woodwind than the latter, a on which the • 5; and through changing tainly the finest rock player cut in- "; ' . through time ; • . .:' ::• 17 ." L don't quite mesh as they • . moves on the where 1 • to flute, struments r• -ever. Wood - • *musical trends. • L'• I=l • In January, 1969, after two successful he is no less, outstanding and Winwood, should. - • -- . _• No• 01. • •.1,• piano organ, song a .44 1131. moving between and title is traditional English • split up and its four The • , • . • • Traffic fir 1 111 v• I• ••• ,albums, provides secure, polished rhythm line. what is • .... their separate ways. a ballad about "corn and earth and " members went • goes through" arranged by Winwood for went to short-lived •.* Steve Winwood . .04 .:`• flute and acoustic guitar. Traffic's •Yils ~ MENEM • . Faith, then on to Ginger Baker's 1.., .. Blind . rendition is flawless, with admirable . .. lirej. • Air Force with Eric Clapton. Dave =ISE ir self-restraint, in vocals and ac- ‘.\ Mason set out on his own and took " . review . record companiment that allow the song a 1. • . ,mummer Jim Capaldi with him. Chris - • • • • modern viability without sacrificing • ,°11:1511b. I. , - j ml • • .0 session • a as a • .• for time 4 . .• " Wood worked I. ie. •• • • o • 'o • pleasing, executed " authenticity. It's well • • Dr. John and t• r c.• , Ausician, with v't • toured careful vocal ..... • unstrained, •, 'Of Winwood's and uniquethis side ofSteeleye Span. •• • • , b. .. • y ~ _ , 4# c " 7 on Air Force. : .% ••••• .A ••o., finally joinedWinwood him . lead grabs at the listener and leads .. , . The album in sum is nothing short of • - Traffic was through the song's intricate melodies, , • • _ • • • • Eighteen months later superior. It's outstanding not only for the together, minus Mason, and a new through the mini-jams and out again. As IfIr.11.•• bick •.. and per- Ow .0. no quality of its compositions a truly on all early Traffic songs, single .• • .., album heralded their reunion, formances, but because the guitar, the I. 1 J. Sr .-4. dominates; instead, per- „» .. years sold more instrument ••. unique album that in six instrument that shaped and defined the d d , ••••• - • J+ • • ....! r . • copies. "John cussion, flute, saxophone, piano and - - - 44F: r than four million • rock idiom more than any other, is •• •so ••• Wig . on come a beautiful blend I liarleycorn MustDie" came the audio organ together in • 4 4 • Orel •••I of r •• on on one •••. • • • only songs and of ' - . L '..-. present two ••••• •••• .. a • .4 -!••-:',...,'':.:!...zi result is • •••• • hype in complimentary sounds. The ••• • scene with a lot of promotional of • these it's an almost inaudible bass line. •••••••• front of it, and for once the record rock standard a piece that sounds • . •" album works magnificently • . And the • • . company's claims were substantiated by every bit as good now as it did six years • r - • • • • this "shortcoming." ••• • .4.0 •ea No despite " 40// • • •••• ••• " t. • . ago 4 • • • •L• la' • .1- • that is truly a classic. " - aft album -. , •••.4.• • , nn row." on If7./ here, Traffic has gone to ..- song is the pleasant, "Empty Pages" fills out side one in From • • • The album's lead high-quality fit occasionally brilliant "Glad," an in- fine style. Wood's fluffy, fluttery flute produce several more albums, sometimes in other musical on the album. and ' strumental track that has been used for piece is one of the best t leader, the directions, and has added more mem- .. /.9.lt' Aerything .from background for high- Capaldi, the group's is in er -.f. • r skinflicks to theme for the background as always, never greedy bers, including Rick Gretch. But •q 1 class ,the ' although 'their subsequent albums have laYi Hallmark Hall of Fame productions. It and never failing to provide technically •••1 (especially can't really be called rock; it's an un- perfect and occasionally innovative been generally excellent, classified piece highlighting Winwood's drum rhythms. Winwood's vocal lead is "The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys") none approaches what the newly- saxophone above par; sensitive, earnest and ap- •‘.., y. • and a beautiful .• o i N.• piano .1, J. Traffic produced during the ••• ~,.. arrangement performed by Chris Wood. pealing. reunited Aa• .e• It:s an easy-going, gently-paced tune The second side features two virtuoso spring and summer of 1970. 'John Barleycorn Must Die' is a classic rock album by Traffic , International Film Series AVOID RIP-OFFS presents Term breaks and holiday vacations mean that empty student apartments are vulnerable to burglary. Here are some suggestions avoiding rip-offs: INGMAR BERGMAN's 1. Prepare a list of valuables recording all serial numbers. 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