Just heard Traffic for the first time

[Jubal]

Very competent. He could hold his own in many bands. Not an upper tier showman on either keys or guitar. Great songwriter and wonderful with grooves and melodies. He has a very prolific output of quality songs with good to great playing. Excellent singer. He's been at it well over 40 years, started at age 16.

This compilation is a great revelation of his career:
https://www.amazon.com/Revolutions-V.../dp/B003HBM06Q

[Trane]

This compilation is a great revelation of his career:
https://www.amazon.com/Revolutions-V.../dp/B003HBM06Q

don't need this at all. I've got the Traffic I need, I don't care all that much for BF, I can hear the three SDG hits (almost) anytime on classic radio and TBH, inhis solo career, I only care for his debut, and the great About Time... I don't mind Roll with it either.
I really don't like (euphemism) what he did in the 80's, save for one bloody brilliant track (despite the bad frigging drums): Freedom Overspill

[Jerjo]

Freedom Overspill is a solid classic!

[moecurlythanu]

I don't own it, but Arc Of A Diver was a pretty good album.

[fiberman]

Traffic or no, I've been listening to a cassette of "Far From Home" while working outside and I think it is pretty decent. My cassette has no credits because it's a promo, but I like it,

[ronmac]

He's been at it well over 40 years, started at age 16.

Over 50 years, in fact. His first number one hit with The Spencer Davis Group was in 1965.

[Dave (in MA)]

Traffic or no, I've been listening to a cassette of "Far From Home" while working outside and I think it is pretty decent. My cassette has no credits because it's a promo, but I like it,

It's more like a Winwood solo album that leans slightly in the Traffic direction, but it's not bad.

[HiddenMasters]

Funny this one was announced today: the re-release of Chris Wood's solo-LP: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/...n-child-vulcan

Actually... its not a re-release. (unless you're counting in the Evening Blue set).

This is a stand-alone version of Chris's long-thought-lost solo album which Island rejected in 1978 (reasons unknown) and, after he died, the tapes disappeared. We found them in an outbuilding in the West of England during April 2013 and they became the heart of the Evening Blue project.

Now that has pretty much sold out (we have just a handful left), we began preparing this and its in manufacturing right now.

Moon Child Vulcan is in exactly the same (vinyl) running order as Chris sequenced it back in October 1978. Personally, I'd have switched the A and B side but thats how he saw it so thats how it remains. We've added in a further 16 tracks – demos, alternate mixes, outtakes and others of his own recordings as part of the download.

Its out worldwide on October 20th and in a normal gatefold sleeve with a 24page insert stapled to the spine – if anyone's got an original vinyl copy of the 2nd Traffic LP, its a bit like that. CW Moon Child Vulcan Front Cover LO-RES.jpg

NS

[grego]

Shoot Out At the Fantasy Factory
When the Eagle Flies
John Barleycorn Must Die

[Trane]

This is a stand-alone version of Chris's long-thought-lost solo album which Island rejected in 1978 (reasons unknown) and, after he died, the tapes disappeared. We found them in an outbuilding in the West of England during April 2013 and they became the heart of the Evening Blue project.

Now that has pretty much sold out (we have just a handful left), we began preparing this and its in manufacturing right now.

Moon Child Vulcan is in exactly the same (vinyl) running order as Chris sequenced it back in October 1978. Personally, I'd have switched the A and B side but thats how he saw it so thats how it remains. We've added in a further 16 tracks – demos, alternate mixes, outtakes and others of his own recordings as part of the download.

Its out worldwide on October 20th and in a normal gatefold sleeve with a 24page insert stapled to the spine – if anyone's got an original vinyl copy of the 2nd Traffic LP, its a bit like that. CW Moon Child Vulcan Front Cover LO-RES.jpg

NS

hey thanks for chiming in

Are you planning a CD release?? (I don't buy vinyls... or very rarely)

Who's playing on the original tracks and do you have a track (and length) list , please!?!?
(from your description,I'm not really into the bonus tracks, though)

[HiddenMasters]

Since Chris planned this album as a vinyl release – thats what we're sticking with so, no... we're not planning / releasing it as a CD. Don't discount the additional tracks (!)... some very special stuff there...

Who plays on what / when and where..? Right, OK... here we go – as follows:

Vinyl – A-SIDE

1. Song For Pete – 2.56
Saxophone: Chris Wood
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Timbales: Remi Kabaka
Percussion: Brother James
Written by: Chris Wood & Pete Bonas
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Terry Barham
Recorded during the weekend of June 24 - 26, 1977

2. See No Man Girl – 5.28
Flutes & voice: Chris Wood
Guitar, bass guitar & vocals: Jorge Spiteri
Fender Rhodes & vocals: Steve Alpert
Organ: Tyrone Downie
Timbales, water whistle, shakers & other percussive things: Charles Spiteri
Congas: Dave Ulm
Drums: Dave Early
Written by: Jorge Spiteri, Steve Alpert & Chris Wood
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Terry Barham
Recording date: December 11, 1977

3. Letter One – 2.09
Flute: Chris Wood
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Written by: Chris Wood & Pete Bonas
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Terry Barham
Recorded during the weekend of June 24 - 26, 1977

4. Barbed Wire – 3.56
Saxophones: Chris Wood
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Bass: Jorge Spiteri
Drums: Dave Early
Piano: Steve Alpert
Congas: Charles Spiteri
Written by: Chris Wood
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Terry Barham
Recording dates: June 26 & December 22, 1977.

5. Don’t It – 6.03
Saxophones: Chris Wood
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Bass: John Giblin
Keyboards, voices, loops, percussion & synth bass: Phil Ramocon
Written by: Phil Ramocon & Chris Wood
Studios: Pathway Studios, Ramport & The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineers: John at Pathway, Mark & Chris at Ramport, Dick Cuthell at The Fall Out Shelter
Recording dates: June 1977, July 19, 1977 & during 1978.

Vinyl – B-SIDE

1. Jam In Butter – 4.34
Saxophone & flute: Chris Wood
Bass: Dick Cuthell
Keyboards: Phil Ramocon
Written by: Phil Ramocon, Chris Wood & Dick Cuthell
Studios: Pathway Studios & Ramport, London
Engineers: John at Pathway, Mark & Chris at Ramport
Recording dates: June & July 19, 1977.

2. Moon Child Vulcan – 4.19
Saxophones: Chris Wood
Guitar & electric piano: Steve Winwood
Bass: Rosko Gee
Drums: Jim Capaldi
Written by: Chris Wood
Studio: Recorded live (unknown but *probably* The Rainbow, London) + overdubbed at Netherturkdonic, Gloucestershire
Engineers: Brian Humphries & Nobby Clarke
Recorded during Summer 1974.

3. Tone Blind Rhythm Deaf – 3.29
Saxophone: Chris Wood
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Written by: Chris Wood & Pete Bonas
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Terry Barham
Recorded during the weekend of June 24 – 26, 1977.

4. Birth In A Day – 8.05
Saxophones & flute: Chris Wood
Acoustic guitar: Pete Bonas
Bass, flugelhorn & trumpet: Dick Cuthell
Programming, synthesisers, percussion & piano: Phil Ramocon
Timbales: Remi Kabaka
Written by: Phil Ramocon, Dick Cuthell & Chris Wood
Studios: Pathway Studios, Ramport & The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineers: John at Pathway, Mark & Chris at Ramport, Dick Cuthell at The Fall Out Shelter
Recording dates: June 1977; July 19, 1977 & Summer 1978.


Album – produced by Chris Wood

Engineer: Terry Barham.
Tape op: Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle

Source tapes: ¼” LP A-side and B-Side master

Originally sequenced – October 1, 1978 at The Fall Out Shelter, London
Tapes re-discovered in the West of England – April 9, 2013
Mastered by Richard Whittaker at FX Mastering, London – January 14 & 15 2016


Additional Downloads

1. No 4. B Side – 1.59
Saxophone & drone: Chris Wood
Recorded by Chris Wood in London (probably Cumberland Mews, most likely during 1978)
Source tape: Cassette master

2. Barbed Wire (take #3 Alt-R mix) – 3.59
Saxophones: Chris Wood
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Bass: Jorge Spiteri
Drums: Dave Early
Piano: Steve Alpert
Congas: Charles Spiteri
Written by: Chris Wood
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Recording dates: June 26 & December 22, 1977.
Source tape: ¼” master
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Terry Barham
Tape op: Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle.

3. Birth In A Day (take #3 CW mix) – 5.13
Saxophones & flute: Chris Wood
Acoustic guitar: Pete Bonas
Bass: Dick Cuthell
Programming, synthesisers, percussion & piano: Phil Ramocon
Flugelhorn & trumpet: Dick Cuthell
Timbales: Remi Kabaka
Written by: Phil Ramocon, Dick Cuthell & Chris Wood
Studios: Pathway Studios, Ramport & The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineers: John at Pathway, Mark & Chris at Ramport, Dick Cuthell at The Fall Out Shelter
Recording dates: June 1977, July 19, 1977 & Summer 1978.
Source tape: Cassette dub from ¼” master
Mix Studio: Sinewave, Birmingham, August 2, 1982
Mix Engineer: Pete King
Tape op: Chris Williams

4. Song For Pete (rehearsal take #2) – 4.23
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Saxophone: Chris Wood
Source tape: 2” multitrack
Mixed by Richard Whittaker at FX, London during March 2016.

5. See No Man Floral Dance – 7.25
Flutes & voice: Chris Wood
Guitar, bass guitar & vocals: Jorge Spiteri
Fender Rhodes & vocals: Steve Alpert
Organ: Tyrone Downie
Timbales, water whistle, shakers & other percussive things: Charles Spiteri
Congas: Dave Ulm
Drums: Dave Early
Written by: Jorge Spiteri, Steve Alpert & Chris Wood
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Terry Barham
Recording date: December 11, 1977.
Source tape: 2” multitrack
Mixed by Richard Whittaker & Neil Storey at FX, London during February 2016

6. Lamb – 1.12
Acoustic guitar: Stuart Carr
Flute: Chris Wood
Written by: Chris Wood & Stuart Carr
Recorded by Chris Wood at St. Laurence Church, Northfield, Birmingham during Spring 1982
Source tape: Cassette master

7. Cinnamon Girl (first rehearsal, take #3) – 2.30
Bass guitar: Jorge Spiteri
Fender Rhodes: Steve Alpert
Organ: Tyrone Downie
Percussion: Charles Spiteri
Congas: Dave Ulm
Drums: Dave Early
Flute: Chris Wood
Written by: Jorge Spiteri, Steve Alpert
Recorded by Chris Wood in the rehearsal room at Island Records, 22 St. Peter's Square, London
Recording date: November 1977
Source tape: Cassette master

8. Polo #1 (sketch)– 1.37
Piano: Phil Ramocon
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Saxophone: Chris Wood
Written by: Phil Ramocon, Pete Bonas & Chris Wood
Recorded at: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Dick Cuthell
Recording date: Summer 1977
Source tape: 2” multitrack
Mix engineer: Richard Whittaker

9. Ley It Up – 2.42
Saxophone (solo): Chris Wood
Saxophone: Vinden Wylde
Other instruments: Unknown musicians
Written by: Unknown for the BBC
Recorded at: BBC Studios & Sinewave, Birmingham
Engineered & produced at Sinewave by: Chris Williams
Recording date: April 24, 1983
Source tape: Cassette dub from ¼” master

10. Sullen Moon (demo) – 5.24
Flute & voice: Chris Wood
Piano: Tyrone Downie
Written by: Chris Wood
Recorded at: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Dick Cuthell
Recording date: July 20, 1977
Source tape: 2” multitrack
Mix engineer: Richard Whittaker

11. Zola – 1.31
Saxophone: Chris Wood
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Cymbals: Dick Cuthell
Written by: Chris Wood & Pete Bonas
Recorded at: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Produced & engineered by: Terry Barham
Tape op: Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle
Recorded: During the weekend of June 24 - 26, 1977
Source tape: ¼” master

12. Vulcan (the Aurora Collaboration) – 4.53
Saxophone & flute: Chris Wood
Bass guitar: Jorge Spiteri
Fender Rhodes: Steve Alpert
Keyboards: Phil Ramocon
Timbales & other percussion: Charles Spiteri
Congas: Dave Ulm
Drums: Dave Early
Written by: Chris Wood
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Engineer: Terry Barham
Tape op: Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle
Recording date: December 11, 1977
Source tapes: 2” multitrack & ¼” reference rough mix
Mixed by Richard Whittaker & Neil Storey at FX, February 2016

13. Barbed Wire (take #2 Alt-W mix) – 4.25
Saxophones: Chris Wood
Guitar: Pete Bonas
Bass: Jorge Spiteri
Drums: Dave Early
Piano: Steve Alpert
Congas: Charles Spiteri
Written by: Chris Wood
Studio: The Fall Out Shelter, London
Produced by: Chris Wood
Engineer: Terry Barham
Tape op: Paul ‘Groucho’ Smykle
Recording date: December 11, 1977
Source tape: 2” multitrack
Mixed by Richard Whittaker & Neil Storey at FX, London during February 2016.

14. Spring Too – 1.52
Acoustic guitar: Stuart Carr
Saxophone: Chris Wood
Written by: Chris Wood & Stuart Carr
Recorded by Chris Wood at St. Laurence Church, Northfield, Birmingham during Spring 1982
Source tape: Cassette master

15. What To Look For With… Maps & Chris Wood – 7.01
Programming, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar & vocals: James Chapman
Flutes & saxophones: Chris Wood
Written by: James Chapman & Chris Wood.
Studios: Pathway & The Fall Out Shelter, London and Maps Studio, Northamptonshire
Mix engineered & produced by: Maps
Recording dates: Summer 1977, Summer 1978 & Autumn 2015
Source tape: .WAV file master

16. Sylvanæ – 0.37
Saxophone: Chris Wood
Written by: Chris Wood
Recorded by Chris Wood at St. Laurence Church, Northfield, Birmingham during April 1983
Source tape: Cassette Master


Hope that helps... NS

[Trane]

Since Chris planned this album as a vinyl release – thats what we're sticking with so, no... we're not planning / releasing it as a CD. Don't discount the additional tracks (!)... some very special stuff there...


Hope that helps... NS

Yes it does help, thx

However if Wood had a choice of release in 78 between vinyl and CD, he would've chosen both, most likely

[HiddenMasters]

Well, since the first commercial CD was not produced until the Summer of 1982, it seems unlikely...

NS