Traffic
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys Sessions - (Zooey Records(ZR - 023)
Olympic Studios
London, England
xx-xx-1971
Studio Recordings
MP3 224kps
Cover Art Included
01 The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys - Alternate Take
02 Rock And Roll Stew - Alternate Take
03 Rainmaker - Alternate Take
04 Rock And Roll Stew - Alternate Mix
05 Light Up Or Leave Me Alone - Alternate Mix
06 Traffic Jam #1 - Take #2
07 Traffic Jam #2 - With Muscle Shoals Horns
08 Traffic Jam #3 - With Muscle Shoals Horns
09 It’s So Hard - Jim Capaldi and Jim Gordon Demo #1
10 It’s So Hard - Jim Capaldi & Jim Gordon Demo #2
11 Easter Weekend - Jim Capaldi Demo #1
12 Easter Weekend - Jim Capaldi Demo #2
Steve Winwood - keyboard, guitar, vocals
Dave Mason - guitar
Jim Capaldi - vocals
Chris Wood - sax
Rick Grech - bass
Jim Gordon - drums
Reebop Kwaku Baah - percussion
Track 01. The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys - alternate take, February 9, 1971
Not really that different from the real version except that Chris Wood’s electric sax is replaced by lethargic noodling.
Track 02. Rock And Roll Stew - alternate take, May 19, 1971
Same words and progression as the actual take but the feel of the song is completely different. Almost a different song entirely. Interesting to see how the song evolved over three months’ time.
Track 03. Rainmaker - alternate take, May 19, 1971
Pretty much what it says.
Track 04. Rock And Roll Stew - alternate mix, August 25, 1971
This is (I guess) the full version from the English 45. As mentioned above, it is somewhat distorted (overmodulated) though certainly listenable. The instrumental ending not included on the album version is not particularly memorable. If this is indeed the extended 45 version, you haven’t missed much.
Track 05. Light Up Or Leave Me Alone - alternate mix, August 25, 1971
Mostly, the difference is Jim Capaldi vocalizing a bit during the instrumental sections.
Track 06. Traffic Jam #1 - take 2
Personnel not really listed but it sounds like Steve Winwood, Jim Gordon and Rick Grech sounding sorta like Blind Faith. Interesting take but just a jammy thing.
Track 07. Traffic Jam #2 - with Muscle Shoals Horns
Track 7 and 8. Not sure who’s playing what beyond the obvious. The rhythm section certainly seems to be the Alabamy boys and I’d bet on Steve Winwood on guitar and maybe organ. Shoot Out meets a horn section.
Track 08. Traffic Jam #3 - with Muscle Shoals Horns
Track 09. It’s So Hard - Jim Capaldi and Jim Gordon demo #1
Track 10. It’s So Hard - Jim Capaldi & Jim Gordon demo #2
Track 9 and 10. Jim Capaldi and Jim Gordon playing acoustic guitar, fleshing out the song. For diehard fans only.
Track 11. Easter Weekend - Jim Capaldi demo #1
Track 12. Easter Weekend - Jim Capaldi demo #2
Track 11 and 12. Jim Capaldi and Jim Gordon playing acoustic guitar, fleshing out the song. For diehard fans only.