John Barleycorn Must Die (studio album) by Traffic

From Jboy56 11/12/2021 12:59

A did not hate it. Just kinda lame

A great album early '70s British rock album that is strong from start to finish. This album began a run of four in a row in which Traffic found its groove, that being leaning toward longer, progressive/jazz fusion-based compositions. The best was yet to come (see their next album, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys), but this one is almost as good, featuring some of their very best songs, including Freedom Rider and Empty Pages. I definitely recommend this for all.

john barleycorn and little else

From Sandrof1969 02/15/2018 20:39

Ammetto di essere stato a lungo prevenuto nei confronti di questo disco ed in generale dei Traffic. Il fatto è che tutto ciò che odora di progressive mi ripugna istintivamente ed un album che usciva nel 1970, che coniugava rock, psichedelia, folk e jazz e che - orrore - aveva tra i suoi strumenti cardine il flauto, sulla carta non poteva che respingermi. In più la canzone che titolava il tutto e che già conoscevo non mi piaceva granchè. E invece… Invece succede che qui gli ingredienti di cui sopra sono dosati perfettamente, che non c'è mai ma proprio mai la tendenza a suonarsi addosso tipica del progressive, che le canzoni sono eccellenti ( tutte più della title track, secondo me ) e… si, che pure il flauto riesca ad inserirsi bene nel contesto.

I bought John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic on 23/11/2002 from on CD for £3.33 The version I have is on the record label Island catalogue number 314 548 541-2 It entered the UK charts on 08/08/1970 and got to number 11 spending a total of 9 weeks on the chart.

Along with the BLIND FAITH album, this is Steve Winwood at his best Great Album!

Initially a Steve Winwood solo record, John Barleycorn must die(great title) eventually evolved into a Traffic album without Dave Mason. Based on the traditional folk song of the title track, Traffic produce what is arguably their most consistent album. Great songs in, glad, freedom rider, empty pages, and the title track, make this possibly their best record. Classic British music.

From travelful 07/05/2015 18:09

Best Tracks: Empty Pages, John Barleycorn

Best Track: John Barleycorn

From Mdemauri 06/18/2014 21:50

My favorite Traffic album. After Blind Faith, Steve Winwood started to record a solo album that eventually became this Traffic album. The first three songs alone are fantastic.