12 previously unreleased live tracks recorded by these two founding members of Traffic between February & April, 1998 on the 40,000 Headmen tour. Over an hour long, it contains fantastic versions of classic Traffic cut... more »s, some of Mason's solo hits and an amazing rendition of Bob Dylan's 'All Along The Watchtower'. 1999 release.« less
12 previously unreleased live tracks recorded by these two founding members of Traffic between February & April, 1998 on the 40,000 Headmen tour. Over an hour long, it contains fantastic versions of classic Traffic cuts, some of Mason's solo hits and an amazing rendition of Bob Dylan's 'All Along The Watchtower'. 1999 release.
PHILIP S WOLF | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA. USA | 11/30/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a welcome release by Dave & Jim. The only thing to improve on this would have been Steve Winwood's voice and keyboards. This reminds me of "Welcome To The Canteen" but with much better sound quality. If the producers of this gem would release the entire show I would be a happy man.
Hey, don't take my word for it, buy this one and judge for yourself. A GREAT DISK...
Mr. Capaldi, you are missed greatly, carry on Dave."
Some great stuff.....can the applause, please
cappycue | Apalachicola, Florida USA | 05/02/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Once you buy and play a "live" cd...don't you already know there was an audience present and that they most likely enjoyed the show?OK...aside from this minor complaint (it is all of thirty seconds into the first cut before the first note is played)...this set has some mighty fine stuff on it. Some good versions of old Traffic cuts ("Low Spark..." and "Dear Mr. Fantasy" come to mind) and some other covers (a great version of "Watchtower") make for a fine CD...but please, next time, a bit less applause for ourselves, guys."
Your money will not be wasted on this album.....
C. Wright | Cleveland, OH | 09/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I did not find the applause to be an annoyance. Yes, I agree that it could have been minimized at the beginning. Each and every one of the selections are excellent and add a different twist to the studio versions that we may or may not be familiar with.
"Love Will Keep Us Alive" was written by Jim Capaldi and Paul Carrack. That is why it is on this CD. The Eagles, not Poco, did a cover version which led many people assume that they were the writers as well.
My only complaint: I wish that it were a double CD with more selections from the tour.
As Archie states below,"Whether you're a Dave Mason fan or not, whether you're a Traffic fan or not, do yourself a favor and grab this before it disappears."
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Excellent Live Performance .
David Booker | Denver Co | 08/31/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So what do you expect at a live concert .. Crowd noise .. that's a no brainer .The crowd does not get in the way of the performance .It is well recorded for a live Cd . I see this is going for close to $30 on Amazon . I just picked this up in a little local store for 6 bucks .. good deal!Fans of Traffic , Dave Mason , and Jim should love this . I sure do .Capaldi was a cool guy and a great writer. I highly recommend the DVD The Last Traffic Jam . R.I.P Jim ."