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A Chronological Acoustical Journey Through The Travis Back Catalogue Live

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In October 2001 I flew to England to visit relatives in Manchester, England. The first morning I awoke a song called 'Side' was playing in my head phones. Who is this group - I asked my nephew. They are called 'Travis' - why do you ask Uncle Dave - are they not in states? No - they are not in the states and I wonder why they're not - because they are fantastic. 9 years later I own all the CD's that Travis has released and now the cream of the crop: A Chronological Acoustical Journey Through The Travis Back Catalogue Live has arrived. Fran and Andy have produced a gem for any CD collector. Fran's introductions to each song are pure magic and each track is pure magic as well. Brilliant.

I originally bought this as I was unable to see the show at Jammin Java in Virgina last year and wanted a taste of what it was like. Not only was I surprised with the production of the album, I felt as if I was there with the band at their small intimate venue. I was brought to tears as I listened to the stories and music come together. It was like taking a trip back through college as I discovered this wonderful band in 1999 when I was a Freshman at Michigan State. The pure minimalism that is this live album is what makes it so epic. Starting with "20" and touching on hits like "Turn," "All I Wanna Do is Rock," "WDIAROM," mixed in with personable bantor that makes you feel like a friend at a party. If you like Travis, get your hands on this album, if you love Travis and don't have this yet...Shame on you!

The Production is Poor and the cd's title is not recognized by Windows Media Player. So I had to type in the title of the songs manually. However if you are a travis fan you will love this cd. Fran and Andy dwelve into the past and allow the listner to little tid bits of history pertaining to the songs. Very nice, very funny, you will laugh out loud especially when they joke about Jake Gylnhaal. Just like any other purchase it's all about what your looking for, to complete your Travis collection. If your just looking for a greatest hits package stay far away and just buy any Travis Album as the whole catalog is best heard as a story in itself.

I got to see them in the Northern Virginia area and loved the concert. Getting the CD and getting to relive it was great. I love this CD - it's fun and funny and is great for reliving a wonderful night of music and storytelling. If you love Travis, you will adore it. Worth it!