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Air — Universal Traveler
Album: Talkie Walkie
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6.7

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Total ratings: 1623









Released: 2004
Length: 4:19
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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I know so many
Places in the world
I follow the sun
In my silver plane

Universal traveler
Universal traveler
Universal traveler
Universal traveler

If you have a look
Outside on the sea
Everything is white
It's so wonderful

Universal traveler
Universal traveler
Universal traveler
Universal traveler

So far
So far
So far away

I met so many
People in my life
I've got many friends
Who can care for me

Universal traveler
Universal traveler
Universal traveler
Universal traveler

Just feel everywhere
At home tomorrow
Is a brand new day
Let's go somewhere else

Universal traveler
Universal traveler
Universal traveler
Universal traveler

So far
So far
So far away
So far
So far
So far away
So far
So far
So far away
So far
So far
So far away
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What is with the percussion? Is someone bouncing a basketball or is it static from a loose speaker cord?
Posted 1 year ago by dabosch    [ Reply ]
 bever70 wrote:

Right, I thought the record was skipping.
Get a subwoofer 😁


Posted 1 year ago by mrgus    [ Reply ]
Pop……..,pop………pop
Posted 1 year ago by PaganSkier    [ Reply ]
 Rob57 wrote:

How annoying is that bloody drum sound? Sounds like a scratch on a vinyl record.



Get a subwoofer 😁
Posted 1 year ago by bever70    [ Reply ]
 rah wrote:
my little brother thought the lyrics were "you need a soul traveler, you need a soul traveler" and now that's all i can hear when this one comes on...


I always thought they said "You're never sole, traveler". Like it's telling you that you're never on your own and there's someone else there for you.
Posted 2 years ago by jennsand533    [ Reply ]
 Kaw wrote:

When I was 17 my dysfunctional mother got a little girl. During the day when she cried my mother would hit her, so I took her every day to my room to keep her safe. She would watch me work and study. I kept her fed and alive. During that time we listened a lot to this album. When I hear this music the memories flood back.

The saddest part is that when she grew up my mother indoctrinated her with the idea that I was the problem back then. She cannot remember what I did for her. But I know what I did and I am sure one day she will know in her heart that my mother lied about everything.




Some forms of thanks are bitter, aren't they?... Glad you were there to help her when she needed help the most. She may not even be here without your help.
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
When I was 17 my dysfunctional mother got a little girl. During the day when she cried my mother would hit her, so I took her every day to my room to keep her safe. She would watch me work and study. I kept her fed and alive. During that time we listened a lot to this album. When I hear this music the memories flood back.

The saddest part is that when she grew up my mother indoctrinated her with the idea that I was the problem back then. She cannot remember what I did for her. But I know what I did and I am sure one day she will know in her heart that my mother lied about everything.
Posted 2 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
 rah wrote:
my little brother thought the lyrics were "you need a soul traveler, you need a soul traveler" and now that's all i can hear when this one comes on...


And now that's all I will hear lol!  :)

Posted 2 years ago by garethroberts118    [ Reply ]
Tim Roth and Bill Hader.
Posted 2 years ago by Makalu    [ Reply ]
How annoying is that bloody drum sound? Sounds like a scratch on a vinyl record.
Posted 3 years ago by Rob57    [ Reply ]
I just lurve the Franche accent and the French pronuncuation of 'universal'. Très chic :o)
Posted 3 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Timeless music. I've listened a lot of Air in the day and whenever I hear it it brings a smile on my face. 
Posted 3 years ago by rdkleine    [ Reply ]
Great duo! Not their best work though
Posted 3 years ago by Ditch999    [ Reply ]
 rah wrote:
my little brother thought the lyrics were "you need a soul traveler, you need a soul traveler" and now that's all i can hear when this one comes on...

And just like that, it's what I hear too! Though I think it could actually be a better lyric :)
Posted 4 years ago by geyiketto    [ Reply ]
I very much enjoy Air.  Just another group the RP and Bill has introduced me too over the years.    thanks.  
Posted 4 years ago by Tim55    [ Reply ]
Agree.. I like it too... Nice relaxing clear music.. 8/10
Posted 4 years ago by stanohlohovec5    [ Reply ]
New to me too.  I like it
Posted 4 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
Simple.  Lovely. Wistfully so.
Posted 4 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
 rah wrote:
my little brother thought the lyrics were "you need a soul traveler, you need a soul traveler" and now that's all i can hear when this one comes on...
 

No wonder. 
Posted 5 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
Ooo.  New to me.  I like.
Posted 5 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
You need a soul trapper 😊 Sorry.
Posted 5 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
That keyboard sounds nervous.
Posted 5 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
Someone should have sent this act a few bucks to buy some lyrics. 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
lathyris wrote:
char user = "nerd"
{ printf("Sounds like the meow of a Japanese cat"); } else { MyHandleError("go to different tune"); }
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
karljonasson wrote:
Borage of information? That's funny. I grow borage. Nice plant.
hee hee hee! I grow borage too. I think she meant 'barrage'. Not to be confused with Bar-age, a late night jonesing for beer. ps, pretty fluffy stuff from two guys who feel the need to wear leather driving gloves. Kind of stalker-ish...
Posted 17 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
You really should be using UTF-8 there.
Only if I don't want error messages. And I do.
Posted 17 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
lathyris wrote:
char user = "nerd"
You really should be using UTF-8 there.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Mindscrape wrote:
void(&user) if (air == play time) user = happy
char user = "nerd"
Posted 17 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
TurboBob wrote:
air makes living possible.
Actually, no. In sci-fi movies, they always have to test the air to make sure it's breathable. In this case I think it isn't.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
electronicshaman wrote:
mmmm... poppy clicky fluffy airy goodness
Talk about an aptly named band.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
damn...I need a double espresso....
nap in a cup
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
damn...I need a double espresso....
Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
void(&user) if (air == play time) user = happy
Posted 17 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
I feel like I'm having one of those flying dreams again....
Posted 17 years ago by JerseeeGirl    [ Reply ]
mmmm... poppy clicky fluffy airy goodness
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
Excellent softy song, i like!
Posted 17 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
tictocsailor wrote:
All these pops can't really be part of the song, can they? This sounds terrible. It reminds me more of my old LP's skipping than anything else.
Those are socalled tictocs...
Posted 18 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
randyengle wrote:
Hmmm...this is just too fluffy. Makes me want to stuff cotton in my ears.
That would only make it sound fluffier
Posted 18 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
All these pops can't really be part of the song, can they? This sounds terrible. It reminds me more of my old LP's skipping than anything else.
Posted 19 years ago by tictocsailor    [ Reply ]
Hmmm...this is just too fluffy. Makes me want to stuff cotton in my ears.
Posted 19 years ago by randyengle    [ Reply ]
dadofsammy wrote:
An aural bubble bath....
More like an anal bubble bath. I usually like Air, but this is annoying. Is my computer frying out, or is the upload of this song filled with annoying pops and clicks? Either way, have to mute until the next song comes up.
Posted 19 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
air makes living possible.
Posted 19 years ago by TurboBob    [ Reply ]
I love Air and have all their albums but I dont think this is one of their best.
Posted 19 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]
:chillpill.gif: Great chill out after hard day as well as a great part of hi-Q album. Fully recommend! :chillpill.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by Mycool    [ Reply ]
How passive would you have to be to enjoy this Song??
Posted 19 years ago by majortom505    [ Reply ]
Air is perfect for when you don't want to think about anything. Like a momentary pause in the massive borage of information going on in your head ya know? Oh yeah, and it's good to breathe too. :goodvibes.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Air is absolutely brilliant in their approach to songwriting and production.
Posted 19 years ago by Gish05    [ Reply ]
Sobient wrote:
while NOT song.finished do Rating += 1 end while
While I don't agree with your rating, I find your expression of it quite witty, in my nerdy IT sort of way.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Goodness, I love Air. Everytime one of their songs pops on RP I'm delighted.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
my little brother thought the lyrics were "you need a soul traveler, you need a soul traveler" and now that's all i can hear when this one comes on...
Actually that's also what I hear, no matter how hard I try to teach my brain that it's supposed to be "Universal traveler"... It's quite typical for French people to use the wrong accents on foreign words :)
Posted 19 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
my little brother thought the lyrics were "you need a soul traveler, you need a soul traveler" and now that's all i can hear when this one comes on...
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
while NOT song.finished do Rating += 1 end while
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
Air++. Very good.
So you're NOT on a mission to hate every artist that I like. Just kidding. You like at least three other songs that I like. Agree on Air though. Very good music.
Posted 19 years ago by vvaffle    [ Reply ]
Air++. Very good.
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I cannot decide which is more irritating to hear - this song or my neighbor's windchimes...and I hate those windchimes (three sets on one porch...why??)
Posted 19 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
This song became the most listenable to me off this album.I still really like it.Makes me feel like im travelling through time.
Posted 19 years ago by richie25    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
I didn't know I needed a soul traveler.
Me neither! Still funny.
Posted 19 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
I should hate this song, but darn it, it's just so darn catchy!
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
ConFOUND it, this is catchy!
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
This one would segue great into Eulogy by Tool... I know, never gonna happen. But a guy can dream.
Posted 20 years ago by lizardman_tcs    [ Reply ]
I like what you wrote. Are you a keyboard player and if you are then what do you like about synth pop today... please email me back es36021@earthlink.net ladyj wrote:
that is so funny........and true I'm sure!
Posted 20 years ago by music    [ Reply ]
ok, but getting a bit overplayed, both on RP and elsewhere.
Posted 20 years ago by keemun    [ Reply ]
dadofsammy wrote:
An aural bubble bath....
Great description.
Posted 20 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
that's it, I am buying this right now on Amazon!! I have held out too long...some proceeds to RP is in the works!!!
Posted 20 years ago by Tritter    [ Reply ]
An aural bubble bath....
Posted 20 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
Electronic mush. Yuk.
Posted 20 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
This reminds me of someone.....maybe Shawn Phillips?
Shawn Phillips? The long-haired-hippie-12-string-acoustic-guru from the 70's? Put down that crack pipe son.....
Posted 20 years ago by eco    [ Reply ]
Boosiewolf wrote:
The wavering keyboard solos remind me of how all my mix tapes from 20 years ago sound now, when I play them. :(
that is so funny........and true I'm sure!
Posted 20 years ago by ladyj    [ Reply ]
What can I say? Of all the new music I've picked up at RP, this is my favorite album and this might be my favorite song. Thanks, Bill.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
I didn't know I needed a soul traveler.
lol, that's what I thought they were saying to...
Posted 20 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
Gimme the soap, child?
Seriously, that kid needs to wash his ass something fierce!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Gimme the soap, child?
Posted 20 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
God I've lost it here on the other side of the "Pond." Dig the song, love the disk.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
The wavering keyboard solos remind me of how all my mix tapes from 20 years ago sound now, when I play them. :(
Posted 20 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
u-KNEE-visal traveller.....u-KNEE-visal traveller....... strange but I do like
Posted 20 years ago by ladyj    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
I like it. Seems perfect background stuff for here at work.
Amen to that. <-o<
Posted 20 years ago by pseudafred    [ Reply ]
I didn't know I needed a soul traveler.
Posted 20 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I love this song, but the intonation on "universal traveller" just cracks me up. So French!
Posted 20 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
Just like wine tasting, if you like it, it's good!
In a screw cap kinda way, in the case of this cd.
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
Just like wine tasting, if you like it, it's good!
That explains why I like it. Thanks. Now I can buy the CD w/o regrets.......
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Not bad, but definitely background music. Nothing more.
Posted 20 years ago by Karmala    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of someone.....maybe Shawn Phillips?
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys live a month ago......BEST show I have ever seen.
Posted 20 years ago by T-dog    [ Reply ]
Maybe my favorite song on this album, but I like Premier Symptomes and Moon Safari much better. I thought the lyrics went like this: I met so many People in my life I've got many friends Who can kill for me I kinda like it my way better...
Posted 20 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
They are very fresh although being an older band. Always sound good.
Posted 20 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
dhostetler wrote:
ack! hearing these guys way too often here!
I AGREE.... TA WHOLE LOT BETTER MUSIC TO PLAY THAN THIS...
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
rulebritannia wrote:
Intriguing song. Completely light-weight and engaging at the same time. There shouldn't be enough here to like, but I like it a lot! Perhaps my tastes are more superficial than I realized.
Just like wine tasting, if you like it, it's good!
Posted 20 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
mmmmm... this song is a perfect wake up call...
Posted 20 years ago by unloveable    [ Reply ]
ack! hearing these guys way too often here!
Posted 20 years ago by dhostetler    [ Reply ]
PSSssssssssssss
Posted 20 years ago by Jeffreak2    [ Reply ]
Monkeysdad wrote:
I like it. Seems perfect background stuff for here at work.
Intriguing song. Completely light-weight and engaging at the same time. There shouldn't be enough here to like, but I like it a lot! Perhaps my tastes are more superficial than I realized.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Oh so very redundant!
Posted 20 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Talkie Walkie is growing on me, but I'm most fond of the Virgin Suicides score... haunting.
Posted 20 years ago by Sophiagrrl    [ Reply ]
josephthelevite wrote:
Reminds me of Metroid.
Posted 20 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
I like it. Seems perfect background stuff for here at work.
Posted 20 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Metroid.
Posted 20 years ago by josephthelevite    [ Reply ]
This is the first time I've heard Air, though I've read quite a bit about them. Like the cut, it's got some nice musicality if a bit milquetoast vocal.
Posted 20 years ago by Mikec445    [ Reply ]