Mr. Fantasy
Traffic
1967
Mr. Fantasy is a Rock album by Traffic, originally released in 1967. On Gatefold: 183 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Psych Rock
- dreamy
- psychedelic
- bohemian
About
Considered by far the strangest and most art rock style album that Traffic released, Mr. Fantasy didn’t gain much more than a cult following for Traffic at the time. Critics seemed to like the album, though, and most said it was clear that Steve Winwood and Traffic were good at putting together semi-mainstream psychedelic rock, except this album was not quite mainstream enough. By their next release, the eponymous Traffic, the band was said to have worked through that. This album features even more horns, flutes, and less rock-style instruments than most of Traffic’s future releases. The sitar was used .
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Tracklist
- 1Heaven Is In Your Mind4:18
- 2Berkshire Poppies2:57
- 3House for Everyone2:03
- 4No Face, No Name, No Number3:32
- 5Dear Mr. Fantasy5:34
- 6Dealer3:11
- 7Utterly Simple (Stereo Version)3:17
- 8Coloured Rain2:42
- 9Hope I Never Find Me There (Stereo Version)2:08
- 10Giving to You4:18
Credits
Performers
- Jim CapaldiDRUMS PERCUSSION VOCALS
- Chris WoodFLUTE SAXOPHONE ORGAN
- Dave MasonGUITAR SITAR BASS GUITAR
- Steve WinwoodORGAN GUITAR BASS GUITAR
12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 183 pressings tracked on Gatefold