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Traffic

BAND RANKINGS:

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All Time

of 150,006

275
Decades
- 1960s
  
  of 431
  
  28
- 1970s
  
  of 328
  
  90
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  1,507
- 2000s
  
  of 10,561
  
  1,609
Genres
- Classic Rock
  
  of 841
  
  56
- International
  
  of 2,378
  
  57
- Jazz
  
  of 1,947
  
  25
- Pop
  
  of 13,662
  
  188
- Rock
  
  of 8,167
  
  142

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1960s

3.8496

1970s

3.0980

1990s

2.4365

2000s

1.8654

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Traffic is ranked overall as 2.9442 out of 4 stars

2.9442

Traffic Album Rankings

Traffic scores a combined 3.3263 out of 4 stars for Traffic

Traffic (3.3263)

After dispensing with his services in December 1967, the remaining members of Traffic reinstatedDave Masonin the group in the spring of 1968 as they struggled to write enough material for their impend ...more

4.96

to

180.93

from (12) sources

Traffic scores a combined 3.1328 out of 4 stars for John Barleycorn Must Die

John Barleycorn Must Die (3.1328)

At only 22 years old,Steve Winwoodsat down in early 1970 to fulfill a contractual commitment by making his first solo album, on which he intended to play all the instruments himself. ...more

5.19

to

49.00

from (11) sources

Traffic scores a combined 2.9167 out of 4 stars for Smiling Phases

Smiling Phases (2.9167)

During their tumultuous existence between 1967 and 1974, Traffic had two distinct phases separated by a year (January 1969 to February 1970) during which the band was temporarily dissolved. ...more

10.92

to

16.98

from (5) sources

Traffic scores a combined 2.8783 out of 4 stars for Mr. Fantasy

Mr. Fantasy (2.8783)

Since Traffic's debut albumMr. Fantasyhas been issued in different configurations over the years, a history of those differences is in order. ...more

8.59

to

99.95

from (10) sources

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys by Traffic

Traffic scores a combined 2.6796 out of 4 stars for The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (2.6796)

The Low Spark of High Heeled Boysmarked the commercial and artistic apex of the second coming of Traffic, which had commenced in 1970 withJohn Barleycorn Must Die. ...more

39.95

Traffic scores a combined 2.1229 out of 4 stars for Last Exit

Last Exit (2.1229)

Double-thick intergalactic bass lines; flat, fake cymbal thwacks; and a vocal straight outta 1983: Junior Boys blenderize the long-underground sound of electro with the overground sound of Me Decade b ...more

5.18

to

8.97

from (6) sources

Traffic scores a combined 2.0939 out of 4 stars for Heaven Is in Your Mind

Heaven Is in Your Mind (2.0939)

In January 1968, United Artists Records released a reconfigured American version of Traffic's debut albumMr. ...more

8.59

to

13.34

from (5) sources

Traffic scores a combined 2.0313 out of 4 stars for Far from Home

Far from Home (2.0313)

Rather than recapture past glories, reunion albums generally just remind us that those glories are indeed past. ...more

4.89

to

10.79

from (5) sources

Traffic scores a combined 1.8900 out of 4 stars for Welcome to the Canteen

Welcome to the Canteen (1.8900)

Track listing: 1) Medicated Goo; 2) Sad And Deep As You ; 3) 40,000 Headmen ; 4) Shouldn't Have Took More Than You Gave; 5) Dear Mr Fantasy ; 6) Gimme Some Lovin'. ...more

4.90

to

19.83

from (6) sources

Traffic scores a combined 1.6609 out of 4 stars for When the Eagle Flies

When the Eagle Flies (1.6609)

Track listing: 1) Something New; 2) Dream Gerrard ; 3) Graveyard People; 4) Walking In The Wind; 5) Memories Of A Rock'n'Rolla; 6) Love ; 7) When The Eagle Flies. ...more

5.27

to

11.98

from (6) sources

Low Spark of High Heeled Boys by Traffic

Traffic scores a combined 1.3744 out of 4 stars for Low Spark of High Heeled Boys

Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (1.3744)

Track listing: 1) Hidden Treasure ; 2) The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys; 3) Rock & Roll Stew ; 4) Many A Mile To Freedom; 5) Light Up Or Leave Me Alone; 6) Rainmaker. ...more

4.86

to

8.97

from (6) sources

Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory by Traffic

Traffic scores a combined 1.2180 out of 4 stars for Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory

Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory (1.2180)

Track listing: 1) Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory ; 2) Roll Right Stones ; 3) Evening Blue; 4) Tragic Magic; 5) (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired. ...more

5.01

to

99.94

from (7) sources

Traffic scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Best of Traffic

The Best of Traffic (0.0000)

No review available

10.64

to

14.59

from (3) sources

Traffic scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Gold

Gold (0.0000)

No review available

12.77

to

18.88

from (4) sources

Traffic scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Last Great Traffic Jam

The Last Great Traffic Jam (0.0000)

No review available

14.09

to

19.97

from (5) sources

Traffic scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for On the Road

On the Road (0.0000)

Traffic left behind precious few concert videos in any form, so this show, from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, is an intrinsically valuable document of the band, even though it does feature a lat ...more