Singles

Travis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00066VUPM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,892 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #25 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Scotland
  • #58 in Music > Alternative Rock > British Alternative > Britpop

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Travis Hits!, January 6, 2005

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Nasser Alqatami - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Singles (Audio CD)

Although Coldplay take center stage when it comes to gentle rock, Travis have always offered an earthier, folkier approach to warm rock lullabies. They can be bittersweet, on "Flowers in the Window," optimistic, such as on "Sing," or sorrowful, on "Why Does It Always Rain on Me." The earlier material is a little weak, but the latter makes up for it. Here you'll find tracks about love like "Side" and current politics like "The Beautiful Occupation." Travis are an underrated band with strong melodies and, by listening to this collection, a great catalogue.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for me, February 25, 2005

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wildflowers "real" (beijing china) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Singles (Audio CD)

hello everyone .I'm a chinese girl. I bought this record online on Amazon in china named joyo! It's such a good band that I have ever heard!perfect for me.beautiful melody with comfortable atmosphere.I love<flowers in the window> as the best. I even cried when I heard this song for the first time.I just listen to it and swing my mind~~~~(this is the first time I type my review there:)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great compilation for the uninitiated. So-So for the fans., January 1, 2005

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Ben Rowland (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Singles (Audio CD)

I have been a huge Travis fan since their early days, and they have only gotten better with age. Four albums into their career, "Singles" takes stock of all of their singles that range from humble beginning tracks to arena-filling anthems. This works better as an introduction to those new to the band, and depending on your level of fanfare, the two new songs make it worth a purchase for the diehards.

The tracks are basically divisible by the albums. The tracks from "Good Feeling", their debut, are more Britpop infused, with standout tracks such as "U16 Girls", "All I Wanna Do Is Rock", and "More Than Us". The songs from "The Man Who" are definitely more polished, and it is easy to see why they hit is big with this album. There are few bands who can produce songs like "Driftwood", "Turn" and "Writing to Reach You" on the same record. The tracks from "The Invisible Band" take the sound to the next level, with more stadium-rocking tracks like "Sing", "Side" and the country-infused "Flowers in the Window" (perhaps my least favorite of the tracks). This is my favorite Travis album, as it is the most consistent. Next we have tracks from the fan favored but critically underrated "12 Memories", which is their weakest album, but one that packed more than a few great songs. Included here is the hit single "Re-Offender" (one of their best songs), "Love Will Come Through" and the politically-charged "The Beautiful Occupation". The highlights of each album are here, and it makes for a nice, comprehensive overview of their work so far.

Being a singles collection, there are loads of good songs that are not included here. Missing are some of my favorite Travis songs like "As You Are", "Last Train", "Happy to Hang Around", and "Peace the F*** Out". But this is to be expected, as there is a sharp difference between a "Best of" package and a "Singles" compilation. Many good songs are overlooked. But what I am happy about is the inclusion of "Coming Around", which was a one-off single released between "The Man Who" and "The Invisible Band". The new song, "Walking in the Sun", is a good tune in the typical Travis style, but I wouldn't buy this compilation on the strength of that song alone.

Overall, you can't go wrong with a Travis CD. They have had many great songs and I hope that they have many more to come. For someone new to the band, this is the best place to start. The fans probably have all the albums, so this compilation is not an essential purchase.