Traffic [Remastered] - Traffic

Advantages: Great First Jimi Album
Disadvantages: Songlist a bit unclear

...Okay first off skip the first track never got it really to be honest. Mind you I bet he didnt either. Right lets start the review. Basically I am a really bad Jimi Hendrix Fan. I love the guy and respect him but to be honest I never listened to his music. This was quite emabrassing when people asked "So what do you think of crosstown traffic?" Ummmmm! The packaging itself is quite nice and simple. His mug on the front means you dont even have to look to see what album you're playing. Yeah I know its great hehe. Seriously though. The music is all very catchy. You might've heard Crosstown traffic on tv ad's and trust me just the intro gets my neck hairs going. There's also the old classic, All Along the Watchtower and Voodoo Child (Slight Return). This doesn't mean that all the other songs are simply there to fill up any availble... Read review

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Advantages: too many - it's great, before its time
Disadvantages: none

...'Electric Ladyland' was recorded during September 1968 and shows a definite step away from mid-60's hippy-pop rock into some experimental stuff like spiritual blues and psychedelica. It was the third and last album the experience recorded together. -------------------------------------------- Track-by-Track -------------------------------------------- 1. ...And The Gods Made Love This first track sets the mood and direction for the album and could be described as a galaxy-patrolling space jam. Which might mean nothing but listen to it and I dare you to describe it. 2. Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) A great melodic track which is actually very under-rated in my opinion. 3. Crosstown Traffic WOW!! This is a two and a half minute flurry of hendrix tells a humorous little story that compares a dead end love... Read review

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Advantages: Generally good songs, good mixing, some good quotes from the film
Disadvantages: Just doesn't capture the films spirit

...After watching the film Human Traffic and I couldn't believe that a film could be that accurate. It's the first film I had seen that accuratly depicted what it's like to be young and taking recreational drugs. The music was absolutely perfect, so I went and bought the soundtrack. It features the main songs from the film, and a few quotes and things, but overall, I felt very disappointed, as it didn't seem to capture the overall spirit of the film the way that it could have. The second CD, which is mixed by Pete Tong, is nothing special, but does include those old staples Cafe Del Mar, Belfast and Come Together. It has the classic Jungle scene from the film on it, but the song that follows isn't the same as in the film! As an album, it's pretty OK. But as a soundtrack to the best clubing film ever, it's lacking something.... Read review

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