Grand Tourism

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Grand Tourism may be French, but they aren't Cassius (not that hyper), they aren't Dimitri (not that kitschy), they aren't Kid Loco (not that stoned), and they aren't Daft Punk (not that '80s disco). Grand Tourism are a group of boys who know their bass; slung way low on the ocean floor beneath the shimmering waves of "Hybrid Story" and "Sweet Sitar Street," bombing down from overhead atop the eerie keys of "Le Surboomer," and creeping like ivy up the walls of your consciousness on "Act of Love." The band's instinct for vocals are slightly less dependable. Jazz-folk legend Terry Callier's soulful croon sweetens "Les Courants d'Air," and Ken Norris's fresh, unadorned reading on "Act of Love" practically makes the album, but Angie B. on "Romantic Hold Up" and the uncredited guy who won't shut up on "Sweet Sitar Street" don't make the cut with deliveries that are far too contrived for an album that so often speaks to the simple pleasures of laidback, funky house. --Bob Michaels

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Average customer rating: Best CD of the year "CyberOctave features funk, disco, club-mix"

Grand Tourism Grand Tourism Manufacturer: Cyber Octave ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live in Vienna Doubts & Convictions Fresh ASIN: B00005BJIC Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

1. Jim Clark Theorem
2. Les Courants d'Air (featuring Terry Callier)
3. Snakeplayer
4. Bassmajazz
5. Hybrid Story
6. Variations Sur Emma Peel
7. Sweet Sitar Street
8. Act Of Love (featuring Ken Norris)
9. La Surboomer
10. Romantic Hold Up (featuring Angie B.)
11. La Baie du Fakir
12. Vega Music
13. La Guitara Enchantee

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Grand Tourism may be French, but they aren't Cassius (not that hyper), they aren't Dimitri (not that kitschy), they aren't Kid Loco (not that stoned), and they aren't Daft Punk (not that '80s disco). Grand Tourism are a group of boys who know their bass; slung way low on the ocean floor beneath the shimmering waves of "Hybrid Story" and "Sweet Sitar Street," bombing down from overhead atop the eerie keys of "Le Surboomer," and creeping like ivy up the walls of your consciousness on "Act of Love." The band's instinct for vocals are slightly less dependable. Jazz-folk legend Terry Callier's soulful croon sweetens "Les Courants d'Air," and Ken Norris's fresh, unadorned reading on "Act of Love" practically makes the album, but Angie B. on "Romantic Hold Up" and the uncredited guy who won't shut up on "Sweet Sitar Street" don't make the cut with deliveries that are far too contrived for an album that so often speaks to the simple pleasures of laidback, funky house. --Bob Michaels

Customer Reviews:

Best CD of the year.......2002-03-03

I stumbled across this CD and loved it from the first listen. This fusion of uptempo electronica and jazz is vibrant and colorful. The best CD I own. Perfect for a sunny Sunday afternoon.

"CyberOctave features funk, disco, club-mix".......2001-11-19

Grand Tourism the electronic wonders from France, are doing what they do best...send waves of funky grooves influenced by rock, disco and mixes that will send you into infinity...gotta love it.

Total Time: 55:16 on 13 Tracks ~ Higher Octave COCD-10117 - (2001)

Average customer rating: A Mini Album In my hands... This doesn't exist

Longway Drive Grand Tourism Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005UVOP Release Date: 2001-10-17

Tracks:

1. Jim Clark Theorem
2. Les Courants DAir
3. Snakeplayer
4. Hybrid Story
5. Time For This
6. Variations Sur Emma Peel
7. Sweet Sitar Street
8. Bassmajazz
9. Act Of Love
10. Le Surboomer
11. Romantic Hold Up
12. La Baie Du Fakir
13. Vega Music
14. La Guitare Enchante'e
15. Overmars
16. Into The Remix/Alex Gopher Into The Remix
17. Karma System

Customer Reviews:

A Mini Album.......2006-05-01

This certainly does exist. The album is actually called "A l'Ecoute de tes Courbes" and is officially a "mini album". All the tracks are excellently written and mixed although there are a couple of them also on the full-length album "Le Surboomer". Grand Tourism are outstanding purveyors of chilled-out and funky beats - I can't recommend them high enough if you like that style of music. For more information on their releases see www.grandtourism.net

In my hands..........2005-12-16

Who the H E double hockey sticks gives a release a single star 'cause he can't find it? Putz! Well it does exist... i'm holding it in my hot little hands right freakin' now. Proof you say? Look at the pix I posted for this bad boy. Got it in Malasia - a Japanese import. Licensed from Atmospherique by Rambling Records. As you can see (see photo) the name on the spine indicates something different than Amazon has listed: "Le Surboomer" ?? don't know what's up with that...

This doesn't exist.......2005-07-17

This occasionally gets listed at various places, who inevitably will tell you it's "on order". I've checked just about everywhere, and haven't even gotten a tracklisting. So far as I can tell, this doesn't exist. Too bad, as they don't have a whole lot of material, and they're very good.

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