album · February 1, 1973
Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory
Universal-Island Records Ltd.See this day
doom metalpsychedelic rockclassic rock
"Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory" is a sprawling, jam-heavy album that showcases Traffic at their most experimental, leaning into extended instrumental passages and a murky, psychedelic sound.
- The album was recorded at Hansa Studios in Berlin and Olympic Studios in London.
- "Dream Gerrard" features a rare lead vocal from drummer Jim Capaldi.
- "Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory" reached number 11 in the UK Albums Chart and number 139 on the US Billboard 200.
Traffic was a British rock band, formed in 1967 by Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood and Dave Mason. They are best known for their pioneering work in psychedelic rock and jazz fusion. Traffic's 1973 release of "Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory" found the band in a period of flux, following the departure of Dave Mason and the brief return and subsequent exit of Ric Grech.
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