Traffic 1967-68 - BBC "PERFUMED GARDEN"
Source: SBD
Lineage: Trade CDR (x?) > EAC (secure) > FLAC (level 5)
Tape by: ??
Transfered by: ??

File Size: 368 MB (FLAC)

This was taken from bootleg called "The Perfumed Garden" but w/o the last studio track.


Setlist:
1. Dear Mr. Fantasy
2. Interview
3. Hole In My Shoe
4. Paper Sun
5. A House For Everyone
6. No Face, No Name, No Number
7. Hope They Never Find Me Here
8. 40,000 Headmen
9. Dear Mr. Fantasy
10.You Can All Join In
11.Feelin' Alright
12.Heaven Is In Your Mind
13.Dealer
14.Utterly Simple
15.Coloured Rain
16.Smiling Phases
17.Heaven Is In Your Mind
18.Pearly Queen
19.Who Know's What Tomorrow May Bring
20.Coloured Rain
21.Dear Mr. Fantasy #2 - removed

Total: 65:33
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Traffic: "The Perfumed Garden" Alternate takes from "Mr Fantasy" and live BBC Radio sessions; 1967-68
Dear Mr. Fantasy | Introduction (short interview with Steve Winwood) | Hole In My Shoe | Paper Sun | A House For Everyone | No Face, No Name, No Number | Hope They Never Find Me Here | 40,000 Headmen | Dear Mr. Fantasy | You Can All Join In | Feelin' Alright | Heaven Is In Your Mind | Dealer | Utterly Simple | Coloured Rain | Smiling Phases | Heaven Is In Your Mind | Pearly Queen | Who Know's What Tomorrow May Bring | Coloured Rain | Dear Mr. Fantasy #2

A generous number of tracks but a rather uneven disc. There are some gems but there are also several disappointments. Tracks 2-11 and 16-20 were recorded live on BBC Radio, 1967-68; Tracks 1, 12-15 & 21 are studio recordings from summer, 1967. The "alternate tracks" from the "Mr. Fantasy" album are only alternate in the loosest sense. These are definitely the same basic tracks (that is, keyboard, bass, drums and rhythm guitar tracks) as on the first album, some with different overdubs - for instance the guitar solo on the first "Mr. Fantasy" alternate. Others are rough mixes, which usually means some instruments or vocals are missing. The second "Mr. Fantasy" is the same track as on the first album. The BBC Radio sessions are much more interesting. These were not from a live concert but were live recordings that many artists did of their current repertoire in the BBC studios. The sound ranges from barely acceptable to very good. "Paper Sun" and "No Face, No Name, No Number" are exceptional, and the performances and arrangements on "40,000 Headmen" and "Smiling Phases" are excellent. It's interesting to note that on a number of the early Dave Mason tunes, the group is simply singing live over the album tracks ("Hole In My Shoe," "A House For Everyone"). On the later ones, the band is playing live. And of particular interest: Mason sings and plays guitar on "Pearly Queen," which is good but falls short of Winwood's interpretations. The disc, with its flaws, is recommended and appears to be quite available.
Grade: B+
By: PR

These radio sessions are from various shows, leaving the DJ chat, jingles, etc, in for good measure as the presentation style of the time adds to the mood of the music. In all honesty the sound quality is somewhat inconsistent. The BBC did rebroadcast these sessions a few years ago so hopefully they are still looking after them, and maybe an enterprising label such as Windsong will issue these one day, and maybe a good idea woule be to make it a double CD set so as to include the In-Concert broadcast as well.
By: BG and PM

This has a commentary by someone who sounds like the UK DJ Noel Edmunds. Tracks 2-11, and 16-20 were recorded live on BBC Radio, 1967-1968. Tracks 1, 12-15, & 21 are studio recordings, from Island Records Basing Street Studios, summer 1967.
By: TC