The 'language problem' in the song is politics.

Jim was so enthusiastic about the track that he badgered their temporary lighting technician to listen to the demo on his walkman. It was the lobby of the Taft Hotel, New York in 1980 and the technician was Steve Pollard - who has worked with the band ever since.

The lyric sheet included with the album included a final verse which was not present on the album - although it does appear in the demo and live versions. The transcriber also fluffed one of the lines: Airport playing "Bi Some Lo" was obviously Airport playing Brian Eno, a nod to his first ambient album Music For Airports.

"The only fault in 'I Travel' is the voice, it sounds so unmoved, while in fact I was scared shitless." - Jim.

Arista had great faith in the track: it was issued as the lead single for Empires And Dance, spawning the band's first extended remix; and it was again a lead single of the compilation album Celebration. For the second issue, a live version of the song also appeared as a B-side.

Cities, buildings falling down, Ideal homes falling down. These pictures I see on the wall, Timeless leaders stand so tall. Assassin in a hit and run, Asia steals a new born son. Evacuees and refugees, Presidents and monarchies. Travel round, I travel round, Decadence and pleasure towns. Tragedies,luxuries,statues,parks and galleries. Europe has a language problem, Talk, talk, talk, talk, talking on. In central Europe, Men are marching, Marching on and marching on. Love songs playing in the restaurants, Airport playing Brian Eno. Travel round, I travel round, Decadence and pleasure towns. Tragedies,luxuries,statues,parks and galleries. Europe has a language problem. Europe has a language problem. America has a language problem. I Travel. Euro-Bureau-Interpol, Making love to the criminals. Asia has a language problem. I Travel. And on and on and on and on and on and on and on.

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Edit (3:19) Producer: Leckie Engineer: Jones
Album Version (3:56) Producer: Leckie Engineer: Jones
Extended (6:13) Producer: Leckie Engineer: Jones
Live Version (25th Sep 1981) (5:09) Recorded: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
Utah Saints Mix Edit (4:19) Producer: Leckie Engineer: Jones Remixed and additional production: Utah Saints
Utah Saints Mix (7:58) Producer: Leckie Engineer: Jones Remixed and additional production: Utah Saints
Utah Saints Dub Mix (7:56) Producer: Leckie Engineer: Jones Remixed and additional production: Utah Saints
Live Version (21st Jan 1983) (3:36) Recorded: Oxford Road Show
Demo (3:52) Producer: Leckie Mastered by: Simon Heyworth
Live Version (3rd November 2009) (4:43) Recorded: Arena, Vienna, Austria Mixed By Concert Online
Live Version (7th November 2009) (4:32) Recorded: Atlantico, Rome, Italy, Italy Mixed By Concert Online
Live Version (22nd November 2009) (4:36) Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark Mixed By Concert Online
Live Version (30th November 2009) (4:47) Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK Mixed By Concert Online
Live Version (5th December 2009) (4:32) Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK Mixed By Concert Online

Live Version (21st Jan 1983) (3:36) Recorded: Oxford Road Show

Live Version (3rd November 2009) (4:43) Recorded: Arena, Vienna, Austria Mixed By Concert Online
Live Version (7th November 2009) (4:32) Recorded: Atlantico, Rome, Italy, Italy Mixed By Concert Online
Live Version (22nd November 2009) (4:36) Recorded: Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark Mixed By Concert Online
Live Version (30th November 2009) (4:47) Recorded: Metro Arena, Newcastle, UK Mixed By Concert Online
Live Version (5th December 2009) (4:32) Recorded: Arena, Sheffield, UK Mixed By Concert Online

Demo Version (3:52) Producer: Leckie