Traffic: Traffic - Original US Release - 24/96 rip to redbook

Posted By : LPMarauder | Date : 01 Nov 2009 15:15:53 | Comments : 25 |

Traffic: Traffic - Original US Release - 24/96 rip to redbook
United Artists UAS 6676 Stereo, 1968 (mint pressing of first US release)
Vinyl remaster in 24-bit/96kHz resampled and dithered to redbook | FLAC | HQ LP Scans | 276MB

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After dispensing with his services in December 1967, the remaining members of Traffic reinstated Dave Mason in the group in the spring of 1968 as they struggled to write enough material for their impending second album. The result was a disc evenly divided between Mason's catchy folk-rock compositions and Steve Winwood's compelling rock jams. Mason's material was the most appealing both initially and eventually: the lead-off track, a jaunty effort called "You Can All Join In," became a European hit, and "Feelin' Alright?" turned out to be the only real standard to emerge from the album after it started earning cover versions from Joe Cocker and others in the 1970s. Winwood's efforts, with their haunting keyboard-based melodies augmented by Chris Wood's reed work and Jim Capaldi's exotic rhythms, work better as musical efforts than lyrical ones. Primary lyricist Capaldi's words tend to be impressionistic reveries or vague psychological reflections; the most satisfying is the shaggy-dog story "Forty Thousand Headmen," which doesn't really make any sense as anything other than a dream. But the lyrics to Winwood/Capaldi compositions take a back seat to the playing and Winwood's soulful voice. As Mason's simpler, more direct performances alternate with the more complex Winwood tunes, the album is well-balanced. It's too bad that the musicians were not able to maintain that balance in person; for the second time in two albums, Mason found himself dismissed from the group just as an LP to which he'd made a major contribution hit the stores. Only a few months after that, the band itself split up, but not before scoring their second consecutive Top Ten ranking in the U.K.; the album also reached the Top 20 in the U.S., breaking the temporarily defunct group stateside. ~Allmusic

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Side A:
01. You Can All Join In
02. Pearly Queen
03. Don't Be Sad
04. Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring

Side B:
05. Feelin' Alright
06. Vagabond Virgin
07. Forty Thousand Headmen
08. Cryin' To Be Heard
09. No Time To Lie
10. Means to an End

Principal Equipment used:
Clearaudio Champion 2 turntable & Unify tonearm
Benz Micro L2 cartridge
Extremephono Tonearm cable
USB-2 D/A MKII DAC
(light manual declicking)

NOTE: Burn gapless (no track gaps) to match original track layout.

no password

http://rapidshare.com/files/300942501/TrafWood.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/300941671/TrafWood.part2.rar

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Posted By: fox_dpgph Date: 01 Nov 2009 15:49:48

Beautiful choice of a classic album, my favorite Traffic. Thanks for your excellent vinyl shares!

Posted By: audiofile Date: 01 Nov 2009 16:17:47

Thank you, LPMarauder! I'm already listening to this now and it sounds wonderful, great rip...as usual.

Posted By: buckeye Date: 01 Nov 2009 16:47:12

Please LPMarauder could you post 24/96 format? thanks

Posted By: DoobieGillis Date: 01 Nov 2009 17:04:42

Many thank you's for this! Keep doing exactly what you're doing with these
great selections, the sonics are fabulous!!!

Posted By: mr. magoo Date: 01 Nov 2009 17:23:15

Thanks. yes, another classic album. keep up the great work.

Edit:

And ditto to what needledrop said.

Posted By: needledrop Date: 01 Nov 2009 17:26:11

Thanks so much for this rip. It seems that Traffic has not gotten its share of respect lately. I remember in the late 1980's living in downtown Santa Barbara that we played the hell out of Traffic, especially Low Spark--that would be a great album to 'drop here (hint)!!

Please keep 'em coming--you have a great rig and quality vinyl, as well as the desire to get the best from your gear. I really appreciate the efforts--POST MORE OFTEN!! :)

Posted By: WillowCreek Date: 01 Nov 2009 18:05:08

Many beaucoup for this rip, much-needed vinyl that finally made it here...thanks to you.

Like needledrop said, keep 'em coming MORE OFTEN, we need more of LPMarauder's talent & awesome gear.

Posted By: Pa Cletus Date: 01 Nov 2009 18:19:25

More Traffic is always welcome. Thanks for this great rip. Cheers!

Posted By: sybmta Date: 01 Nov 2009 18:35:25

This is a great share and superb, thanks very much!

Posted By: airgarcia Date: 01 Nov 2009 18:44:06

Thank you for this rip and all the other great ones!

Posted By: 4-F Date: 01 Nov 2009 19:14:43

Thanks a lot! Love these vinyl rips! :)

Posted By: rileyohara Date: 01 Nov 2009 19:48:13

I love great rips and am always on a special lookout for yours, thanks so much for Traffic!

Posted By: 4_compton Date: 01 Nov 2009 20:09:06

Very special post & rip, thanks so much LPMarauder!

Posted By: tubert Date: 01 Nov 2009 20:39:16

The first two Traffic albums hold a special place in my heart. This is why I'd like to second the motion for a full 24/96k rip though I suspect just like pbthal, you're not interested in this.

On headphones I just A-B'd your rip with the Japanese SHM-CD and the MFSL releases. I like the MFSL version better than the SHM and your 16bit rip actually has a bit more "presence" than the MFSL. On my stereo, your copy has a bit of sibilance that might be ameliorated in the 24/96 domain. In any case, this is an awesome 16bit vinyl copy.

Thank you.

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Posted By: harry_gee Date: 01 Nov 2009 20:59:11

This rip is simply wonderful and sounds as good as any 24/96/192 I've heard, my thanks go out to you. Carry on and for heaven sake, more of your wonderful rips, please!

Posted By: MulliganStew Date: 01 Nov 2009 22:19:22

I just did my own A/B with this rip and the SHM-CD version (don't have the MOFI), yours blew it away with loads more depth, staging and detail...excellent vinyl transfer from a super source! My reference is AKG 701 'phones driven by a Woo Audio WA6 tube headphone amp. Just downloaded your "Last Exit" rip and anxious to hear it.

Posted By: BornToBurn Date: 02 Nov 2009 00:30:14

Just a beaut of a rip, sounds so damned good. Man, you've got great taste and a killer rig. Thanks!

Posted By: tubert Date: 02 Nov 2009 00:35:54

"I just did my own A/B with this rip and the SHM-CD version (don't have the MOFI), yours blew it away with loads more depth, staging and detail...excellent vinyl transfer from a super source! My reference is AKG 701 'phones driven by a Woo Audio WA6 tube headphone amp."

tube says:

1. You can't hear ambiance on headphones.
2. I bet your "Woo Audio WA6 tube headphone amp" has a solid state power supply with electrolytic capacitors
3. The MOFI sounds better than the SHM to me (personal opinion)

@LPMarauder: Again, thank you. As I said previously, an excellent 16bit rip.

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Posted By: dembears Date: 02 Nov 2009 01:17:32

This is a superb rip from any perspective, redbook or otherwise, congrats!

@tubert - I'm not familiar with the Woo Audio amp, but if you've ever listened to a pair of 701s, they actually DO have the uncanny ability to deliver ambiance...probably the finest cans available at any price.

Posted By: son volt Date: 02 Nov 2009 01:40:44

Thanks, great rip of a great album!

Posted By: Kel bazar Date: 02 Nov 2009 15:17:56

Thank, great rip, as usual from you!

Posted By: jamal66 Date: 02 Nov 2009 20:18:38

Thanks for yet another superior rip, outstanding!

Posted By: Jansky Date: 03 Nov 2009 10:03:19

@LPMarauder.
"Vinyl remaster in 24-bit/96kHz" (?) ---> real - 16 bit & 44.1 kHz - saze 276MB, scan 180x180 pix.
Specify correctly, do not deceive.
Sound excellent.

Posted By: jonchapple Date: 03 Nov 2009 16:00:10

Jansky -

'Vinyl remaster in 24-bit/96kHz resampled and dithered to redbook'

He ripped it at 24/96 then downsampled it. Learn to read.

Posted By: cacole Date: 11 Nov 2009 11:54:37

great, many thanks !

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