A statement of Maxi Jazz at the official site of the band and Faithless break up after concerts already planned. What a pity ...
A great band in the world of electronic music! Introduced in 1995 by Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. Their first single was released in July of that year and was the "Salva Mea" (listen below). Six records and over 20 singles. Want names? Insomnia, God is a DJ, We Come One, Muhammad Ali, Tarantula, One Step Too Far, Mass Distraction, Why Go?, Sun to me. To most of them we danced through our school years ...
I would not say that the Faithless were a group of records. The songs were followed mostly by their fans. The best album in my opinion was the "Outrospective" in 2001 with "We Come One", "One Step Too Far", "Tarantula", " Muhammad Ali", "Crazy English Summer" standing out. In particular, the group released the following albums: 1996 Reverence ("Salva Mea", "Insomnia", "Drifting Away" )
1998 Sunday 8PM ("God is a DJ", "Why Go")
2001 Outrospective ( "We Come One "," One Step Too Far "," Tarantula "," Muhammad Ali "," Crazy English Summer ")
2004 No Roots (" Mass Distraction", "I want more")
2006 To All New Arrivals (" Spiders, Crocodiles & Kryptonite "," Bombs ")
2010 The Dance ("Sun to me","Tweak your nipple","Feeling Good", 'Feel me")
"The Dance" released last year was a good album. Maxi says in his statement that "was written and produced for you, as a thank you, but also as a goodbye". Leaving now while they are still relatively high is actually right up to a point.
The only thing is that we'll miss this spindly figure of Maxi Jazz on white jacket on stage with the blond Sister Bliss on the decks.
Here you can see the next Faithless concerts in various European cities. The last appearance will be on April 8 at Brixton Academy in London.
Watch " Insomnia " at last year's Rockwave Festival and then read the statement by Maxi Jazz for the breaking up of the group;
A statement from Maxi
After 15 years (!) and six albums ( !!) I think we've probably made our collective point by now and that it's time to close the book and return to the library ... We've had, with you, the most unbelievable, epic and moving experience, stretching over years and tens of thousands of miles ... joyful, exhilarating and empowering, we never for a moment thought an affair could last this long. Or be this powerful. Never thought for a moment that the end of this journey would be left to us either ...
Quite naturally people grow, change and leave the things of youth behind them. You've not only brought us with you, but introduced us to y'children too! What're you like ..?
The album 'The Dance Never Ends' was written and produced for you, as a thank you, but also as a goodbye .. the tour schedule has been particularly hectic as we attempt to visit as many territories as there are people who wanna see us .. And say thank you.
If I devoted the rest of my life to the task, I could NEVER thank you enough. I have memories that will still be with me in my next life.
But, like when writing a song, you always just 'know' when it's finished ... this is and was the "Thank YOU And Goodbye 'tour and to be truthful, I really hope you just pick up the ball of your life .. And RUN WITH IT!!
Once again, whether you bought or downloaded a cd, came to a show or told your mates about us ... Whether from the beginning or just last week ..
Thank you.
You'll be in my heart forever. Listen for my voice in future lifetimes, I only grow in your shadow, you're the sun to me.
One Love.
Maxi
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