The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Traffic, Steve Winwood
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Song Composition"The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" is a song by the band "Traffic" which includes Steve Winwood as a key member. The song was written by Steve Winwood and lyricist Jim Capaldi.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in November 1971 as the title track from their fifth studio album. It is the longest song on the album, spanning nearly 12 minutes.
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Unique Title SignificanceThe unusual title for the song was gleaned from a phrase made up by actor Michael J. Pollard, a friend of Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood.
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Performance StyleThe song incorporates elements of jazz, prog rock, and psyche rock in its composition. Its slow signature, and build-up structure is characteristic of progressive rock.
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Critical ReceptionOver the years, "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" has gained positive reviews. Upon its initial release, Rolling Stone magazine gave the album a positive review, with special mention going to the title track.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its length and unconventional format, the song achieved considerable airplay in the United States and reached No. 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.
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Memorial Fact"The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" is notable for its use in the 1994 film "The Getaway" starring Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, in a scene where Baldwin's character memorializes his deceased friend.
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Album ArtworkThe album’s cover art was designed by Tony Wright, who stated that the cube on the cover could be "moving in two directions at once."
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Live PerformancesSteve Winwood often performs "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" at his concerts, even years after Traffic's disbandment.
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Instrumental BreakThe song contains an instrumental break featuring Steve Winwood's distinctive electric piano solo, which is often singled out for its striking contribution to the song's atmospheric quality.
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Album SuccessUltimately, The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys became a commercial success, achieving gold record status less than a year after its release, and eventually being certified platinum for sales of over one million copies in the United States.
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