Traffic reached a much wider audience when, on the dissolution of Cream, two thirds of that band, one third being Eric Clapton, joined Steve Winwood (during a temporary Traffic disbanding) to form Blind Faith, which also included future Traffic member and sometime Family man, Ric Grech.
In 1970, after the disbanding of Blind Faith, Winwood set about recording a solo album. After Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi became involved, the decision was taken to release this album (eventually what would become John Barleycorn Must Die) under the Traffic name, despite the absence of Dave Mason.
Around 1971, Mason left for good (having been in and out of the band from the beginning), and the the band experienced a variety of personnel changes. The resulting band added some jazzy elements to their style, pioneering the jazz-rock genre, and the compositions tended to stretch out over longer lengths. With their albums The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (1971) and Shootout at the Fantasy Factory (1973) their popularity in the US grew. After two more albums, personnel problems resulted in the band calling it quits (but for a brief reunion in 1994 without Wood, who had died in 1983). Winwood, Mason, Capaldi, and Wood all pursued solo careers, with Winwood garnering the most success.
There are/were other artists with the same name:
*2) Traffic is also a pop-rock band from Estonia.
3) Traffic is an upcoming rapper from Los Angeles.
2) The Estonian poprock band Traffic came together in 2006 and consists of five members: Silver Laas - Vocals, Stig Rästa - Guitars, Robert Vaigla - Guitars, Tõnis Kivisild - Bass, Ivo Priilinn - Drums. The band has been to Eesti Laul several times, trying to get to the semi-finals of Eurovision. In 2009 they ended up in the 2nd place, in 2014 in the 3rd place.
Traffic has two studio albums. Some of their most popular singles are "Für Elise", "See Päev", "Kesköödisko", "Päevast Päeva", "Elekter" and "Meie laul".
3) Darrail Cail, better known as Traffic, is a rapper from Los Angeles, CA. He first received major mainstream attention in the music industry when he was featured on “Tookie Knows II” from ScHoolboy Q’s fourth LP Blank Face. He is one of Schoolboy’s childhood friends.
4) The Spectes, a band that eventually became Status Quo discovered psychedelia in 1967 and named themselves Traffic, but were soon forced to change it to Traffic Jam to avoid confusion with Steve Winwood's Traffic, following an argument over who had registered the name first. Shortly after Rick Parfitt's recruitment, in August 1967, the band officially became The Status Quo
Feelin' Alright
Traffic Lyrics
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'Cause every night I have the strangest dreams
Imprisoned by the way it could have been
Left here on my own or so it seems
I've got to leave before I start to scream
But someone's locked the door and took the key
You feelin' alright
Well, you feelin' alright
I'm not feelin' too good myself (oh yeah)
Well, you sure took me for one big ride
And even now I sit and wonder why
That when I think of you I start to cry
I just can't waste my time, I must keep dry
Gotta stop believin' in all your lies
'Cause there's too much to do before I die
You feelin' alright
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Well, you feelin' alright
I'm not feelin' too good myself (oh yeah)
Don't get too lost in all I say
Though at the time I really felt that way
But that was then, now it's today
I can't get off yet so I'm here to stay
Till someone comes along and takes my place
With a different name and, yes, a different face
You feelin' alright
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Well, you feelin' alright
I'm not feelin' too good myself (oh)
You feelin' alright
I'm not feelin' too good myself
You feelin' alright
I'm not feelin' too good myself (I'm not feeling too good, too good, too good)
You feelin' alright
I'm not feelin' too good myself (oh)
You feelin' alright
Oh I hope you're feeling alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
The lyrics to Traffic's song Feelin' Alright describe a feeling of dissatisfaction with life and the need for change. The singer feels trapped by the way things could have been and is haunted by strange dreams every night. They feel alone and abandoned, with someone having locked the door and taken the key. The chorus, with the repeated question "you feelin' alright" and the response "I'm not feelin' too good myself" highlights the loneliness the singer feels.
The second verse speaks to the pain the singer has experienced due to the actions of someone else. They were taken for "one big ride" and are left wondering why they still think of this person and cry. However, they have made the decision to move on and not waste any more time on this person's lies. The final verse speaks to the hope that someone else will come along to take their place and bring a different perspective to their life.
Overall, the lyrics of Feelin' Alright speak to the universal human experience of wanting change and feeling lonely or isolated. They highlight the need to move on from negative experiences and the hope for something better in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems I've got to have a change of scene
I need to go somewhere else because I am tired of this environment.
'Cause every night I have the strangest dreams
Every night, I have very weird and disturbing dreams.
Imprisoned by the way it could have been
I feel trapped and unable to move on from how things could have been.
Left here on my own or so it seems
I feel like I am all alone in this.
I've got to leave before I start to scream
I need to escape before I lose control.
But someone's locked the door and took the key
Someone has locked me in and left with the key, so I am unable to leave.
Well, you sure took me for one big ride
You really fooled and deceived me.
And even now I sit and wonder why
Even to this day, I still question why you did what you did.
That when I think of you I start to cry
Whenever I think of you, it brings me to tears.
I just can't waste my time, I must keep dry
I don't want to waste any more time on this and need to move on.
Gotta stop believin' in all your lies
I need to stop trusting and believing in all the lies you told me.
'Cause there's too much to do before I die
I have so much left to do in my life, and I can't let your lies hold me back.
Don't get too lost in all I say
Don't take everything I say too seriously.
Though at the time I really felt that way
Although I may have felt that way at the time.
But that was then, now it's today
But now things are different.
I can't get off yet so I'm here to stay
I can't leave just yet, so I have to stay here for now.
Till someone comes along and takes my place
Until someone else comes and takes my position.
With a different name and, yes, a different face
And with a new name and a different appearance.
Oh I hope you're feeling alright
I hope you are doing well.
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dave Mason
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The Vinyl Restoration Project
Are you talking about this song or vinyl in general today? As far as this song goes, I'm with you. Personally, this it did NOT do it for me either. There are many more selections on this channel, however, that will translate much better, sonically speaking, so I hope you can find the time to seek them out, if you have not already tried. But try that to see if that helps.
But if you are speaking in general terms, I also hear you. I remember a different kind of listen back in the 70's. For example, I seem to recall more warmth generally and a 'bigger sound', sonically. Is that what you are referring too? Those kinds of things?
For me, I have found one really good way to get that sonic experience back is to seek out and invest in an old stereo vintage console (preferably tube if, like me, you love the warmth with deep bass sound - 15" sub). Plenty out there on Ebay, Facebook Marketplace, or your favorite audio forum social networking outlet online. Then, you will want/need to have it partially(re-'Cap'ed minimum)-to-fully restored with Bluetooth capability added and/or make sure you have a working aux/tape RCA connection(preferably more than one) on the back to add your tape/CD/Reel-to-Reel deck, as well.
Finally, have the room you are going to have it in, professionally tuned i.e. with strategically placed furniture, various wall/floor treatments i.e. hangings/throw rugs,pillows, etc. and use of wood elements within the room to help shape the sound you like the most and to get the most out of it. Then, get a 'comfy' chair/rocker, pull up your favorite vintage music YT channel/playlist, for example, (plenty of vintage, warm 'tubey' magic, professionally captured, converted and lovingly revitalized found right here!) and stream away on your NOS vintage stereo console.
See if that helps bring back those sonic memories you are longing for. It did it for me! Or if you have already found a way that works for you, please share here and let everyone know! Thanks for stopping by, listening and sharing. I hope you come back often. Take care for now.
Redzen No. 0488
Traffic was a good band and deserved greater success.
alan lestini
By far my favorite version !
Ranch Smith
Than you haven’t listened to joe cockers version
Karyn Zukas
It is the original, Dave Mason singing and Steve Winwood in the background
Frank Brady
Joe Cocker and Mad Dogs & Englishmen do a pretty great version
Jeremy Heitzig
Never understood why the Joe Cocker version was more popular. The dang piano in this original is killer.
Matt's Kaustic Komments
I appreciate this version and did not know for years that Joe’s was not the first. But I still prefer Joe’s version.
James Bowie
Main reason: Traffic didn't sing it at Woodstock.
Eric Hanhauser
Loose & Goosy. Slinging piano.
Craig Everhart
@Matt's Kaustic Kommentsname a Cocker song that’s not a cover