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Poll Question: Which is your favourite album?
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5 [35.71%]
1 [7.14%]
1 [7.14%]
6 [42.86%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [7.14%]
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    Posted: October 12 2024 at 02:01
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Octopus II Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2024 at 03:52
Traffic - Traffic
Steve Winwood - Arc Of A Diver
Jim Capaldi - Whale Meat Again
Stomu Yamashta's 'Go' Project - Live From Paris
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2024 at 03:56
1. Dave Mason & Cass Elliot 
2. Stomu Yamashta's 'Go' Project - Live from Paris
3. Blind Faith - Live in London Hyde Park 
4. Traffic - Traffic
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Great albums in this list. I'm having a hard time deciding between Traffic, Blind Faith and Steve Winwood.

Edited by Manuel - October 12 2024 at 05:46
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Arc of a Diver is Winwood's masterpiece! The most amazing thing about this album is that it was a "last gasp", as his previous album was not a huge hit, and he wondered if anyone was still interested in his music. He mentioned in an interview that he was fully prepared to retire from the music industry and become a gentleman farmer had there been no interest in Arc of a Diver. Of course, it was a phenomenal "break-out" in every sense of the term, as many people who bought the single and album were completely unfamiliar with his work in Traffic. For this listener, the title track (love that guitar solo) and the languid love song "Dust" are two of the best things he's ever done.
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Traffic
Arc of a diver
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2024 at 03:02
4 stars 1971: Dave Mason & Cass Elliot - Dave Mason & Cass Elliot - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l8cCNmwdHjeKuKB-1QW-to7jZdnTkwI50

A lovely song from Dave Mason & Cass Elliot which always makes me happy. Smile

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Jared Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 15 2024 at 03:15
Originally posted by Steve Wyzard Steve Wyzard wrote:

He mentioned in an interview that he was fully prepared to retire from the music industry and become a gentleman farmer had there been no interest in Arc of a Diver.

Interesting fact, he owned a large country house in Turkdean, a hamlet in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire at the time; 5 miles from where I grew up, so the idea of him becoming a 'Gentleman Farmer' is quite possible. It was said he'd often go down to the church and play the organ when he was there... 

'Arc Of A Diver' for me...


Edited by Jared - October 15 2024 at 03:17
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Steve Wyzard Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 13 2024 at 10:05
Unless I'm mistaken, this is one of the only "original group vs solo albums" polls where a solo album (in this case, the sublime Arc of a Diver) receives the most votes!
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