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Motion | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Cinematic Orchestra
Label: Ninja Tune
Category: Music
Buy New: $15.98
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 40666
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 45
UPC: 625978104521
EAN: 0625978104521
ASIN: B000003S83
Release Date: September 14, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Durian (Vocal) | | • | Ode To The Big Sea | | • | Night Of The Iguana | | • | Channel 1 Suite | | • | Bluebirds | | • | And Relax! | | • | Diabolus |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
Motion Cd Review March 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Cinematic Orchestra has always been a favorite of mine. Motion is an awesome work that's worth every cent. The music is cutting edge, intense and spiritual. These songs put me in a great mood every time I listen to it, and it stays in my cd player. Get it, the cd is fantastic!
Jazzed up break beats August 15, 2006
This is a gem. Pure and simple.
The smoky lounge atmosphere of "Durian" introduces you to its quiet melancholic tones of a jazz based ensemble and touches with varying intensity of downtempo, Bristol sound ("Channel 1 suite" loop a la Portishead), and nervous break beats with live like drumming. The trumpet has either sad distilled tones ("Durian") or is nervous ("Channel..."). Haunting female vocals have this far away feel ("Diabolus") or a stronger appeal, more demanding (N.Simone impression in "Durian"). The percussion is energetic (ride cymbal getting tougher as "Channel..." goes) or includes playful soft rim shots ("Ode to the Big Sea" with it's intro classic Brubeck style). "Diabolus" has a sustained background brass which creates an impression of questioning notes which is reinforced by the loop of the bass.
It's all skillfully blended and is always sustained with an almost dangerous feel easily recognizable in underground modern day trip hop et al. But the gorgeous classic references of the edgy Blue note years makes it audible again and again just like the stubborn loops which create the texture of its density. The drawling voices are countered by dynamic and true to life drumming explosions. It will certainly satisfy curious ears and jazz amateurs who wish to extend their audio portfolio to other areas, especially for those broken in to hard bop and tolerant towards talented groups like Massive Attack or Skalpel. In all it's dreamy but challenging audio spiel...it has that quality of unexpectedly weaving the immediately agreeable of warm jazz with the shamelessly rebellious of this modern day's electronic risk taking endeavors.
It's a jazzed up version of break beats...or maybe the reverse.
great jazzy sound... September 7, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
to begin i just wanna say that motion is the first album of the cinematic orchestra, and not the second as some people stated.
in second place: motion is the best cinematic album.
if your looking for a jazzy electronic sound with a great swing and beat, this is the one you should get...
Eclectic Jazzy Mambo !! October 22, 2003
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was excited to learn that The Cinematic Orchestra had more albums other than "Motion". After reading the reviews, it seems this album was the lower on the totem pole, however, this album is excellent. It's jazzy, the rhythm grabs you, and it ties together perfectly with a electronic feel. This is an album for anyone who appriciates contemporary jazz. Every track is worth listening to, and it doesn't get old. I am very ambitious about purchasing thier other albums after hearing this one.
 Great for Intense Moods February 17, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this on a lark. I agree with one of the reviewers that described this as underground jazz in a smoky bar room. It fits! The vocalist really adds a mourning effect to the record. The ensemble plays are very good. If I were to voice any complaint, it would be that there is not enough solo-ing in it. It grows on you in a plesant way. I make a lot of tapes and these cuts are good mood transitioners. Dark, foreboarding and expressive. Great spin!
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