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Erica Anderson | Minneapolis, MN | 06/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been a big fan of Faithless since the first time I heard the epic dance song "Insomnia" back in 1997. Faithless has always walked the fine line between house, trance, and trip hop music. After a decade together, the band (Rollo, Maxi Jazz, and Sister Bliss) decided to call it the day after the release of the band's final studio album "No Roots". As one last treat for their fans, Faithless gives fans like me a greatest hits compilation called "Forever Faithless".



"Forever Faithless" is an excellent compilation. The only flaws with the cd, is that I would have rather preferred the original versions of "Insomnia", "Mass Destruction" (don't like the remix version), "We Come 1", and "God is a DJ". That is just my personal taste. I like how the songs slowly builds up to the epic dance tracks that they are (except for "Mass Destruction", the band's weakest single that they have ever released). It consists of three new tracks "Fatty Boo" (an infectious reggae-influenced track), "Reasons (Saturday Night)", and "Why Go?". If there was a reason to get this cd, it is for the three bonus tracks. It is hard to pick which of the three new tracks that I like more but I have to say that "Why Go?" is probably the strongest of the three songs. Great dance songs. I find myself hitting the replay button on this particular song. The version of "Reverance" on this album is slightly different than the original version. I noticed the chorus by Dido isn't the same as on the original version in a good way. I like this version quite a bit.



With the exception of "Mass Destruction", all the songs are great. I am sad to see Faithless call it the day. They never got their chance in the states like Rollo's sister Dido with her first two albums. "Forever Faithless" is a testament to the band's legacy in dance music. Their music will live on forever."

Great music, but useless to me because I couldn't listen to

Mark O'Neill | Boston | 12/08/2005

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I guess I'm on the leading edge or something, but I have all my music ripped to MP3s which I listen to with Windows Music Player. I travel a lot for work and this is better than bringing CDs around with me. I could not rip this CD to MP3s (there was no mention on the CD of this fact). I also could not play it using the Windows Media Player, despite what they say on the box. I'm also pretty sure this means I can't listen to this music on my phone (Nokia 6630 which plays MP3s).



This would be worth buying just for "God is a DJ" and "Bring my family back", if only I could actually listen to them! I'm returning this."

Beautiful opera lady-who are you????!!!

the river | 08/22/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"uh...this isn't so much a review as it is an inquiry to other Faithless fans, given that I do love Faithless enjoy both the original versions and mixes of their work. So, can anyone tell me who was the compelling opera singer who precluded a very loungy and sentuous rythmn that had no other lyrics in it? Of course, I don't know the name of the song, or what album it's from (some fan I am), but I think more hardcore fans will know that of which I speak(write). If you require a little more info, there were nature sounds in the background of her beginning solo (birds chirping etc.,) I am dying to find out who this person is, and what other collaborations she has been involved in. Hopefully, she's not some dead opera chick who missed out on the boundary breaking evolution of acid jazz, that is Faithless. [...]"