Traffic Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory CD

 Flawed But Still Good
Although the band's extensive touring prior to the recording sessions for this album may have contributed to the overall feel of the record, there was a need for a little more editing down the length of the 5 songs. "Roll Right Stones" could have been a GREAT Traffic tune if it was about 3 or 4 minutes shorter. "Evening Blue" and "Tragic Magic" are also examples of the band's extended jams that tend to become less appealing as the time drags on. The title cut, which opens the album along with the album's closing cut "(Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired", save the record from being blown off as a bunch of high musicians jamming in the studio, although both are somewhat extended. Taken as a whole, the album could never live up to the hype of the follow up to "Low Spark" but the band gave it a hell of a try. The original album jacket design even had the two cut corners like its predecessor.
Submitted by Chuck (Omaha, NE, USA)
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 Underrated
When most people think about Traffic, albums like "Mr. Fantasy", "John Barleycorn Must Die", etc. come to mind and "Shoot out....."?...in the forgotten box! This album is a real masterpiece of jazz-rock-psychedelic tunes with a relaxing attitude. The production is rather clean too given the times the original was recorded. Steve Winwood's way or writing the lyrics might have changed since the days of Mr. Fantasy, but overall, the end product is a must in any rocker's music library.
Submitted by Rob the OZ (Sydney, Australia)
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 bomb
this is a chill album. if you like classic rock with a laid back jazzy attitude, this is for you. get this one, dude.
Submitted by grin (Los Angeles)
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 ROCKIN AT THE FANTASY FACTORY
TRAFFIC DOESNT STOP PUTTING OUT GOOD MUSIC. THE ALBUM KICKS OFF WITH A ROCKIN START WITH THE CD TITLE SHOOT OUT AT THE FANTASY FACTORY. BUT ONE THING I CAN SAY ABOUT THIS RECORD IS THAT IS A LITTLE SLOWER IN BEAT WISE. BUT HEY THATS COOL WITH ME BECAUSE TRAFFIC IN MY HEART IS NO.1 OTHER SONGS LIKE ROLL RIGHT STONES AND EVENING BLUE ARE SOOTHING. THIS IS YET ANOTHER CLASSIC BY TRAFFIC.
Submitted by MrLopez97  (Bellflower CA)
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 What a shootout
One of traffics best albums. The title track shows that these guys are wonderful musicians
Submitted by Nicknicolaoj (Totowa, NJ, USA)
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