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Travelling the Face of the Globe
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Track Listing
- Waiting
- I Know What You Are
- Travelling the Face of the Globe
- Everytime
- S'brent
- Magic Carpet
- Dusty Road
- Foggy Day
- Wonder
- Long Way from Home
- Stitches and Runs
- Photograph
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #12752 in Music
- Released on: 2009-06-08
- Number of discs: 1
- Dimensions: .22 pounds
Customer Reviews
A triumphant return
After seemingly losing direction and focus last time out, Oi Va Voi return with their most consistent and striking body of work yet. Not many bands could survive the loss of key players such as KT Tunstall and Sophie Solomon and still come back even stronger than before, but somehow the Voi have managed it.
'Travelling The Face Of The Globe' is a bold, refreshing and confident romp through the band's familiar world-influenced musical landscape, with outstanding new lead vocalist Bridgette Amofah slotting in seamlessly, and on occasions even sounding uncannily like Tunstall herself. But she hails from an R&B background and manages to inject real soul into the proceedings, expanding the Voi's vocal horizons in the process.
I was fortunate enough to witness the band's album launch gig in London at the end of April, and they brought the house down. Never mind klezmer, dance and world music, this was as good a rock n'roll show as I've seen for some time, much of the energy coming from exuberant new violinist (and occasional Jethro Tull sidekick) Anna Phoebe.
World, folk, dance, klezmer, jazz, trad, fusion...or whatever, no question about it, every single track is quality.
Destined to be one of the albums of the year.
Another superb outing from the Voi
The third official release from Oi Va Voi - what a splendid melting pot of world fusion - although primarily based on klezmer style of music, there is such a diversity of influences here. Now fronted by the supremely capable Bridgette Amofah (a worthy artist in her own right) singing on most songs, the Voi have fused many styles and a number of guest artists to create what I think is a masterpiece - I can't wait to see it being toured this summer - and oh will I dance !
PLEASANT BUT NOT GROUNDBREAKING
[[ASIN:B001SZ2900 Travelling the Face of the Globe])
I bought this CD after reading some positive reviews. After several listenings I'm less convinced. It's pleasant enough middle of the road world music with rather bland lyrics. Not something I would cherish long term in my collection. Surprising similarities with the West Country trio 3 Daft Monkeys although they play with more urgency and presence.
