
23 November 1971 · 55 YEARS
The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys
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Steve Winwood and his band members sought isolation in an English cottage to develop the material. The title track stretches past eleven minutes, establishing a slow-burning, jazz-influenced groove that defines the record.
This release emerged during the height of the progressive rock movement. It documents a shift toward complex, textured song structures and improvisational freedom that moved the group beyond their earlier pop roots.