Travelling Without Moving

Jamiroquai

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 14, 1997)
• Original Release Date: January 14, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002BSG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (132 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,330 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Adding pop savvy to their soul-disco mix, Jamiroquai grabbed the attention of MTV and Top 40 radio and won a Grammy with this platinum-selling album, their third. It's a fine record, with warm keyboards, sweet strings, and irrepressible grooves grounding Jay Kay's sublime vocals and fueling the hits ("Virtual Insanity," "Cosmic Girl," the title track). That voice--elastic, jazzy--is the fire of the band, but immaculate guitar sounds, snappy backup vocals, and clever old-school soul samples (Eddie Harris on "Alright," Esther Phillips on "High Times") are the details that create perfection. Balancing the dance-ready, radio-friendly tracks are the ballads "Everyday" and "Spend a Lifetime," the reggae-styled "Drifting Along," and a couple of didjeridoo instrumentals. --Suzanne McElfresh

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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Album to Own, August 5, 2000

By	Luis Hernandez (New York, New York, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

"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!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Live Jamiroquai!, February 25, 2000

By	Kyle (Under a rock, USA) - See all my reviews

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.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lot more than just Stevie Wonder!, August 2, 2004

By	hangar-eighteen (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

Ok so you've heard the dorks who complain that they sound like Stevie Wonder. Well, that's just ignorant whining from people whio didn't actually invest any time listening beyond the hit single. You've also heard the pathetic complaints that "they were better on previous records." Well that's just scenesters who are mad that the band became succesfull and more widely known. These trend-chasers just can't stand it when they have to find some new unknown band to get behind so that they can seem cooler than you.

The truth is that there is a lot more going on here than just a Stevie Wonder fetish. On this album, Jamiroquai have learned to combine all kinds of 70's soul, R&B, funk, and disco into one great record full of outstanding songs. I can hear Earth, Wind & Fire, Ohio Players, Yarborough and Peoples, Shuggie Otis, Chic, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, and a host of other greats in this music. And it's all combined seemlessly.

It's a shame that some people think they're too cool for this record because it was one of the definite high points of the 90's and should be in any self respecting music fans collection.