Far from the Maddening Crowds
This article is about the album by Chicane. For the Thomas Hardy novel, see Far from the Madding Crowd.
| Far from the Maddening Crowds | ||||
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| Studio album by Chicane | ||||
| Released | 20 October 1997 | |||
| Recorded | Modena One, United Kingdom | |||
| Genre | Trance, ambient, downtempo | |||
| Length | 70:15 | |||
| Label | Xtravaganza | |||
| Producer | Nick Bracegirdle, Leo Elstob, Salt Tank, Alex Gold (exec.) | |||
| Chicane chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Far from the Maddening Crowds | ||||
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.jpg) 2007 edition |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| TranceCritic.com | [2] |
| Montreal Mirror |  [3] |
Far from the Maddening Crowds is the debut studio album by British electronic dance music act Chicane, released in October 20, 1997. It is highly regarded as a seminal release in the trance community, and was highly sought after, having been deleted for licensing issues, until re-release in October 18, 2007.[4] The album appeared on the UK Albums Chart for one week, reaching number forty-nine.
"Offshore", the earliest song produced and released, is also among the best-known of Chicane's songs; aside from single sales and being a major dance club hit, resulting on its inclusion on what has been said to be over 130 compilation albums,[5] it has also been featured in the UK on TV programs ranging from travel reviews to the BBC's Gardener's World and Grandstand.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Early" | Nick Bracegirdle | Bracegirdle | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Already There" | Bracegirdle | Bracegirdle | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Offshore (Original Version)" | Bracegirdle, Leo Elstob | Bracegirdle, Elstob | 6:45 |
| 4. | "Lost You Somewhere" | Bracegirdle, Caroline Lavelle | Bracegirdle | 8:26 |
| 5. | "From Blue to Green" | Bracegirdle | Bracegirdle | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Sunstroke (Disco Citizens Mix)" | Bracegirdle | Bracegirdle | 9:06 |
| 7. | "Leaving Town" (featuring Salt Tank) | Bracegirdle, David Gates, Malcolm Stanners | Bracegirdle, Salt Tank | 5:58 |
| 8. | "Red Skies" | Bracegirdle | Bracegirdle | 7:35 |
| 9. | "Sunstroke (Original Version)" | Bracegirdle | Bracegirdle | 6:18 |
| 10. | "Offshore '97" (with Power Circle) | Bracegirdle, Elstob, Richie Sullivan, Graham Dear, Louise Burton | Bracegirdle | 9:12 |
| 11. | "The Drive Home" | Bracegirdle | Bracegirdle | 6:06 |
| 2007 edition | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Offshore 2007" | Bracegirdle, Elstob, Richie Sullivan, Graham Dear, Louise Burton | Bracegirdle | 7:51 |
Personnel
- Nick Bracegirdle – songwriting, production
- Leo Elstob – songwriting on "Offshore" and "Offshore '97", production on "Offshore"
- Caroline Lavelle – songwriting and vocals on "Lost You Somewhere"
- Salt Tank – songwriting and production on "Leaving Town"
- Luce Drayton – vocals on "Sunstroke"
- Richie Sullivan – songwriting on "Offshore '97"
- Graham Dear – songwriting on "Offshore '97"
- Louise Burton – songwriting on "Offshore '97"
- Anthony Pappa – mixing on "Offshore '97"
- Walter Coelho – mastering
- Alex Gold – executive producer
Source:[7]
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[8] | 49 |
References
- ↑ Thomas, Stephen. "((( Far from the Maddening Crowds > Overview )))". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20120207035557/http://www.trancecritic.com/modules.php?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=301
- ↑ Silcott, Mireille (1998) "Compact Discs: Chicane Far From the Maddening Crowds", Montreal Mirror. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ↑ Alexander, Will. "Chicane - Far From The Maddening Crowds". TranceCritic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
- ↑ "Chicane". Offitsface.com. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
- ↑ "Chicane - Sound of the Sunset". Dotmusic (retrieved from Chicane.cc). March 2000. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
- ↑ Far from the Maddening Crowds (Liner Notes). Chicane. Xtravaganza Recordings. 1997.
- ↑ "Chart Stats - Chicane - Far From The Maddening Crowds". Chart Stats. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
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