| Artist | Traffic |
|---|---|
| Cover | Smiling Phases.jpg |
| Released | 19 November 1991 |
| Recorded | 1967–1974 |
| Genre | Rock and roll, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, jazz fusion |
| Length | 2:02:15 |
| Label | Island |
| Producer | |
| Prev year | 1973 |
| Next year | 1994 |
Smiling Phases is a two-disc 1991 compilation album by British progressive & psychedelic rock band Traffic. The title is taken from a track from their 1967 debut, Mr. Fantasy, and is meant to represent the two distinct phases of the band. Disc one covers phase one, and disc two covers phase two.[2]
There are no new tracks on Smiling Phases, however, Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush, from the film of the same name, appears on a Traffic album for the first time.[3] The extended version of Paper Sun is available in the US for the first time, as the single version was used for the American release of Mr. Fantasy.[4]
References
- ^ "Traffic – Smiling Phases". Discogs. 1991.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Smiling Phases". AllMusic
- ^ Sumrall, Harry. "Classic Traffic". Beaver County Times. p. 26.
- ^ R.S. Murthi. "Traffic Gems". New Straits Times. p. 11.