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Travelling Without Moving

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"Travelling Without Moving," was the album that made Jamiroquai a household name throughout the world. Although his two prior albums were successes, "Travelling Without Moving" certified his status as the undeniable king of modern funk and soul. While many would doubt that a short "white boy," could really get his groove on, they are sadly mistaken.

Here is the band that brought the soul and funk the 1970's and 1980's were memorable for back, and totally changed the face of these musical styles forever. Groups such as Cameo, Parliament, Kool & the Gang, and Earth Wind and Fire, were the godfathers of the past, but the fact that lead singer Jay Kay is English and sounds a lot like a young Stevie Wonder makes it much more appealing that funk & soul have crossed racial lines to become an appreciated form of international music.

Tracks such as "Cosmic Girl," and "Alright" bring back the spirit of 1970's funk to a newer generation of music listeners everywhere. "Alright," which is my favorite track on the album, is memorable due to Jay Kay's divine vocals and his band's excellent orchestration of the music. "Cosmic Girl," is a fun, lively song that will make anyone who lived during the seventies feel that they are reliving them again.

For all of you who need an all-instrumental song that will blow your mind away, try "Didjital Vibrations." That song's use of Australian Aboriginal woodwinds and traditional instruments, plus Jay Kay's humming will make you feel so relaxed, that it almost seems that you are in some type of relaxation therapy that will alleviate most of your stress and worries away.

"Virtual Insanity," and his incredible video already have become classics both on radio and television. The beautiful song, "Everyday," explores Jamiroquai's ability to carry a love ballad similar in the same tradition Marvin Gaye and Barry White became famous for. Finally, the album's title track, "Travelling Without Moving" is an awesome-sounding track that uses a small amount of lyrics, but plenty of groove (and also "horsepower") to keep one's attention alive.

"Travelling Without Moving" is a must have album for anyone who adores funk, soul, or disco. It is a landmark album in the 1990's music scene. No one should pass this album by!

I am not usually the type to like this kind of music, but something about this album struck me. Whether it's the catchy tunes or the awesome lyrics, I don't know, but one thing's for sure: YOU'VE GOT TO BUY THIS CD! My favorite tracks are Virtual Insanity, Cosmic Girl, Use the Force, High Times, Traveling Without Moving and the bonus track, Do You Know Where You're Coming From. Oh, and by the way, some of you people who do these reviews REALLY need to learn how to spell. I'm only 12, and I'm better at spelling than most of you.

Chances are, you've heard about Jamiroquai by now, maybe because of their wins at the MTV Video Music Awards, or maybe you've seen the award winning video to Virtual Insanity. Perhaps you have just heard their name and were curious to see what they sound like. If you lthink you might like exciting, catchy songs guaranteed to make you move to the music, Jamiroquai is for you. Or perhaps you are looking for soothing music to comfort your pounding head after a long day at work/school...the flowing instrumental songs Didgin' Out and Didjital Vibrations are just the thing for you. Encompassing a wide varieties of musical styles and drawing influences from many genres, they are actually known as an Acid Jazz band. Believe me when I tell you that you will not be disappointed if you buy this album or either of the two other albums (Emergency on Planet Earch & The Return of the Space Cowboy). There are no "bad" songs and Jamiroquai is not one of those groups you buy for that hit single. It is my opinion that Jamiroquai is one of the greatest musical talents in the industry today. Use that Force and buy this CD now!!! END

I listen to this album all the time, over and over and have not gotten bored with it. It's become one of my favorites.

Jamiroquai's best known song is probably the hit "Virtual Insanity" from the 90's (although recently "Canned Heat" is pretty well-known ever since Napoleon Dynamite came out (that's the song he danced to at the end)) and rightfully so. This is probably the "best" song on the album, but the rest of the songs are pretty much just as good. Every song here is good-if-not-great, with the whole album being incredibly groovy and funky at the same time. Jamiroquai has a very odd voice (he sounds feminine at times), but he somehow manages to make it work with the material he has. This is an extremely fun record that most people will like a lot (it has lots of appeal). The lyrics don't really matter here - it's the musicianship that's key. It's indeed a very funky record with obvious jazz influences, and it's all brought together with a pounding drum beat. He also uses one of the most under-used instruments of all time - the didgeridoo (on "Didjerama" and "Didjital Vibrations" - cool stuff!)! Definitely a unique and fun record that most people will enjoy. It's barely a classic, but it is for four reasons: every song is good, it's extremely appealing to most people, it's unique and it has several classic songs ("Use The Force" and "Virtual Insanity" being a couple). Highly recommended!

Hightlights include:
the entire album!

This was the first Jamiroquai album that I heard and I fell immediately in love with it. It was obvious from the first few tracks that I was listening to a future classic album. Great track after great track and the hit singles are not even the best tracks! My favourites are the bonus track, the title track, "Alright" and "You Are My Love." Jamiroquai have still to even come close to the quality of this album on any of their follow ups. The sound quality of the recording is also very good and the cd booklet has all the lyrics as well. Highly recommended for all acid jazz fans. As a fan of the old Stevie Wonder stuff myself, I'm stumped when people compare the two. The voices may sound a little similar but their vocal stylings and delivery are very different; in fact, I'm convinced no one sounds like Jamiroquai just as no one sounds like Stevie Wonder!

This is a very great albumn! I heard the song on the Digital Cable Music channels when I found out my mom had this CD. I listened to it, and fell in love with it right away. Although, what's weird is that the CD I have doesn't have track 14, "Funktion". I don't know if that's a mistake, or if you can only get that song on the British Albumn, but oh well! The rest of the songs make up for it ^_^

This album flows so well, its sometime difficult to tell where one song ends and another begins. The work on the "Digi" in the middle of the album is a fantastic taste of the instrament's vast and variable sound. Overall the album rivals that of Pink Floyd's Dark Side, in its sense of moving... actually traveling from song to song. This is the sort of record for listening to loud, with the lights off... or if you have the lights on... use lots of multicolored ones!

This is total funk/disco (just don't ask Jason "Jay" Kay that, he says it's more like live club music. Suuure, Jay). Funk/disco to bring the house down with trippin' vocals from Jay, who does a dead-on impression of Stevie Wonder. Not only does Jamiroquai capture the funk/disco vibe of the late '70's, they also make it cool to use dijeridoos in pop music.

Dijeridoos are an ancient Australian Aboriginal instrument made from a hollowed-out tree log. The resulting sound is an unearthly drone that is very expressive and capable of mimicking voices, words and animal sounds (David Hudson, the foremost Australian didj player, played a didj solo for the "Survivor 2" theme). Jamiroquai uses the didj to enhance an already funky sound to a new sonic level...it's out of this world!

Also on this album is my favourite song "Cosmic Girl," a flurry of wah-wah guitars, Hammond organ, space effects....woooooow. For better or worse, the '70's musical legacy lives on in Jamiroquai. And dig that didj!

"Travelling Without Moving," was the album that made Jamiroquai a household name throughout the world. Although his two prior albums were successes, "Travelling Without Moving" certified his status as the undeniable king of modern funk and soul. While many would doubt that a short "white boy," could really get his groove on, they are sadly mistaken.

Here is the band that brought the soul and funk the 1970's and 1980's were memorable for back, and totally changed the face of these musical styles forever. Groups such as Cameo, Parliament, Kool & the Gang, and Earth Wind and Fire, were the godfathers of the past, but the fact that lead singer Jay Kay is English and sounds a lot like a young Stevie Wonder makes it much more appealing that funk & soul have crossed racial lines to become an appreciated form of international music.

Tracks such as "Cosmic Girl," and "Alright" bring back the spirit of 1970's funk to a newer generation of music listeners everywhere. "Alright," which is my favorite track on the album, is memorable due to Jay Kay's divine vocals and his band's excellent orchestration of the music. "Cosmic Girl," is a fun, lively song that will make anyone who lived during the seventies feel that they are reliving them again.

For all of you who need an all-instrumental song that will blow your mind away, try "Didjital Vibrations." That song's use of Australian Aboriginal woodwinds and traditional instruments, plus Jay Kay's humming will make you feel so relaxed, that it almost seems that you are in some type of relaxation therapy that will alleviate most of your stress and worries away.

"Virtual Insanity," and his incredible video already have become classics both on radio and television. The beautiful song, "Everyday," explores Jamiroquai's ability to carry a love ballad similar in the same tradition Marvin Gaye and Barry White became famous for. Finally, the album's title track, "Travelling Without Moving" is an awesome-sounding track that uses a small amount of lyrics, but plenty of groove (and also "horsepower") to keep one's attention alive.

"Travelling Without Moving" is a must have album for anyone who adores funk, soul, or disco. It is a landmark album in the 1990's music scene. No one should pass this album by!