Sunday 8pm -
Faithless are actually a band of multiple faiths, both musical and spiritual, including
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Buddhism, hippy idealism and rave fanaticism. All these elements are sublimated into their dance sound, and after their mid-Nineties million-selling single "Insomni...
Buddhism, hippy idealism and rave fanaticism. All these elements are sublimated into their dance sound, and after their mid-Nineties million-selling single "Insomnia", they were mistakenly dismissed as disposable Euro-house. The diversity of Sunday, 8pm gives the lie to this notion. It's galvanising dance music for sure, with big, overarching crowd-pleasing synth riffs courtesy of keyboardist Sister Bliss and non-performing Brian Wilson-style programmer Rollo. But then Boy George guests on "Why Go", a big ballad with a simple plea, while "Bring My Family Back" and "Take The Long Way Home" feature quietly intense, first-person raps reminiscent of Massive Attack, whose shadowy, ominous sense of melancholy is in evidence throughout the album. So when "God Is A DJ" breaks through the clouds and fills the dancefloor, it's more than just easy triumphalist hedonism; it is a blessed relief, a pleasure earned. --David Stubbs
Buddhism, hippy idealism and rave fanaticism. All these elements are sublimated into their dance sound, and after their mid-Nineties million-selling single "Insomnia", they were mistakenly dismissed as disposable Euro-house. The diversity of Sunday, 8pm gives the lie to this notion. It's galvanising dance music for sure, with big, overarching crowd-pleasing synth riffs courtesy of keyboardist Sister Bliss and non-performing Brian Wilson-style programmer Rollo. But then Boy George guests on "Why Go", a big ballad with a simple plea, while "Bring My Family Back" and "Take The Long Way Home" feature quietly intense, first-person raps reminiscent of Massive Attack, whose shadowy, ominous sense of melancholy is in evidence throughout the album. So when "God Is A DJ" breaks through the clouds and fills the dancefloor, it's more than just easy triumphalist hedonism; it is a blessed relief, a pleasure earned. --David Stubbs
Buddhism, hippy idealism and rave fanaticism. All these elements are sublimated into their dance sound, and after their mid-Nineties million-selling single "Insomnia", they were mistakenly dismissed as disposable Euro-house. The diversity of Sunday, 8pm gives the lie to this notion. It's galvanising dance music for sure, with big, overarching crowd-pleasing synth riffs courtesy of keyboardist Sister Bliss and non-performing Brian Wilson-style programmer Rollo. But then Boy George guests on "Why Go", a big ballad with a simple plea, while "Bring My Family Back" and "Take The Long Way Home" feature quietly intense, first-person raps reminiscent of Massive Attack, whose shadowy, ominous sense of melancholy is in evidence throughout the album. So when "God Is A DJ" breaks through the clouds and fills the dancefloor, it's more than just easy triumphalist hedonism; it is a blessed relief, a pleasure earned. --David Stubbs
...I bought this album about 6 months after seeing Faithless perform a superb live set and hearing several remixes of their singles. Albums by dance oriented acts are always a bit of a chance - there are plenty of people out there with one or two good tracks to their name but they can't fill an album. I'm pleased to say Faithless are not one of them! The tracks on this are consistent with the singles - well written, lyrics that have been thought about and don't follow the obvious lines. Of course there are the dance style tracks we've heard but there are others with a more mellow, reflective feel. Production by Rollo and Sister Bliss is consistently good throughout. If you're lucky you might track down a copy with the free album of remixes included....
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Advantages: Superb album from start to finish Disadvantages: Nothing
...This is the Faithless' second album after Reverence. I didn't have the first but I really liked some of their songs to date, so bought this one, and was really glad I did!
It is really really good. The music is quite mellow, and not heavy or hard at all. The music has a good blend of basslines, sampled sounds, vocals, and instrumental stuff. The songs here are varied, and keep you interested from the start to the very end.
God is a DJ was one of the singles from this album, which is a brilliant song. Those others on here worthy of note are Bring my Family back and The Garden, along with Sunday8pm. If you don't have this album but enjoyed anything else Rollo, or the guys have done before then you must buy this!!!...
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Advantages: Faithless are back (SORRY-not about Sunday 8pm) Disadvantages: Could have put all the mixes on one CD single
...The new CD single (sorry - not Sunday8pm) from Faithless - We Come 1, if you haven't heard it already is excellent. Unmistakably Faithless, this is their first single in a wee while and precedes the launch of their new album - Outrospective.
Backed by a visually stimulating video, the song 'We Come 1' is Faithless at their best. Maxi Jazz delivers his usual flowing rap and the bass beats that follow are toe-tappingly tremendous.
I bought the two CD singles out of Virgin for £2.99 each as each have different mixes on them and I usually like the longer mixed versions more than the original radio edits. I wasn't disappointed here. The Dave Clarke mix is the best of a good bunch. Other mixes by Rollo and Sister Bliss, Wookie and Rocket vs Jeno are equally as good, blending the same basic song into uniquely alternate versions...
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Label / Distributor: Cheeky / Sony BMG/Arvato Services
Producer: Rollo; Sister Bliss
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 5014524150351
Additional notes
Album Notes: Faithless: Jaime Catto (vocals, guitar); Maxi Jazz (vocals); Dave Randall (guitar); Sister Bliss (keyboards).
Album Reviews: Rolling Stone (11/12/98, p.119) - "...a record of languorous grooves, soft beats and sparse computer effects. For this British quintet, a mere tempo change can signal a genre shift: from reggae dub to trip-hop and then to moody pop..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Garden
2.: Bring My Family Back
3.: Hour Of Need
4.: Postcards
5.: Take The Long Way Home
6.: Why Go
7.: She's My Baby
8.: God Is A DJ
9.: Hem Of His Garment
10.: Sunday 8pm
11.: Killer's Lullaby
12.: Killer's Lullaby (Nightmares On Wax mix/bonus track)
13.: Bring My Family Back (Paul Van Dyk mix/bonus track)
Advantages: Superb album from start to finish Disadvantages: Nothing
...This is the Faithless' second album after Reverence. I didn't have the first but I really liked some of their songs to date, so bought this one, and was really glad I did!
It is really really good. The music is quite mellow, and not heavy or hard at all. The music has a good blend of basslines, sampled sounds, vocals, and instrumental stuff. The songs here are varied, and keep you interested from the start to the very end.
God is a DJ was one of the singles from this album, which is a brilliant song. Those others on here worthy of note are Bring my Family back and The Garden, along with Sunday8pm. If you don't have this album but enjoyed anything else Rollo, or the guys have done before then you must buy this!!!...
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Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful
...I bought this album about 6 months after seeing Faithless perform a superb live set and hearing several remixes of their singles. Albums by dance oriented acts are always a bit of a chance - there are plenty of people out there with one or two good tracks to their name but they can't fill an album. I'm pleased to say Faithless are not one of them! The tracks on this are consistent with the singles - well written, lyrics that have been thought about and don't follow the obvious lines. Of course there are the dance style tracks we've heard but there are others with a more mellow, reflective feel. Production by Rollo and Sister Bliss is consistently good throughout. If you're lucky you might track down a copy with the free album of remixes included....
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Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Advantages: Faithless are back (SORRY-not about Sunday 8pm) Disadvantages: Could have put all the mixes on one CD single
...The new CD single (sorry - not Sunday8pm) from Faithless - We Come 1, if you haven't heard it already is excellent. Unmistakably Faithless, this is their first single in a wee while and precedes the launch of their new album - Outrospective.
Backed by a visually stimulating video, the song 'We Come 1' is Faithless at their best. Maxi Jazz delivers his usual flowing rap and the bass beats that follow are toe-tappingly tremendous.
I bought the two CD singles out of Virgin for £2.99 each as each have different mixes on them and I usually like the longer mixed versions more than the original radio edits. I wasn't disappointed here. The Dave Clarke mix is the best of a good bunch. Other mixes by Rollo and Sister Bliss, Wookie and Rocket vs Jeno are equally as good, blending the same basic song into uniquely alternate versions...
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helpful 04.06.2001
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