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
Studio album by Chicane
Released 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

Far from the Maddening Crowds
(1997)		 Behind the Sun
(2000)
Singles from Far from the Maddening Crowds
  1. "Offshore"
    Released: 2 December 1996
  2. "Sunstroke"
    Released: 1 June 1997
  3. "Lost You Somewhere"
    Released: 8 December 1997
  4. "Red Skies"
    Released: 1998
Alternative cover
2007 edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
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 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 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. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Early"  Nick BracegirdleBracegirdle 4:17
2. "Already There"  BracegirdleBracegirdle 2:55
3. "Offshore (Original Version)"  Bracegirdle, Leo ElstobBracegirdle, Elstob 6:45
4. "Lost You Somewhere"  Bracegirdle, Caroline LavelleBracegirdle 8:26
5. "From Blue to Green"  BracegirdleBracegirdle 5:51
6. "Sunstroke (Disco Citizens Mix)"  BracegirdleBracegirdle 9:06
7. "Leaving Town" (featuring Salt Tank)Bracegirdle, David Gates, Malcolm StannersBracegirdle, Salt Tank 5:58
8. "Red Skies"  BracegirdleBracegirdle 7:35
9. "Sunstroke (Original Version)"  BracegirdleBracegirdle 6:18
10. "Offshore '97" (with Power Circle)Bracegirdle, Elstob, Richie Sullivan, Graham Dear, Louise BurtonBracegirdle 9:12
11. "The Drive Home"  BracegirdleBracegirdle 6:06
2007 edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
12. "Offshore 2007"  Bracegirdle, Elstob, Richie Sullivan, Graham Dear, Louise BurtonBracegirdle 7:51

Personnel

Source:[7]

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[8] 49

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Stephen. "((( Far from the Maddening Crowds > Overview )))". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
  2. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20120207035557/http://www.trancecritic.com/modules.php?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=301
  3. ↑ Silcott, Mireille (1998) "Compact Discs: Chicane Far From the Maddening Crowds", Montreal Mirror. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
  4. ↑ Alexander, Will. "Chicane - Far From The Maddening Crowds". TranceCritic.com. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
  5. ↑ "Chicane". Offitsface.com. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
  6. ↑ "Chicane - Sound of the Sunset". Dotmusic (retrieved from Chicane.cc). March 2000. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
  7. ↑ Far from the Maddening Crowds (Liner Notes). Chicane. Xtravaganza Recordings. 1997.
  8. ↑ "Chart Stats - Chicane - Far From The Maddening Crowds". Chart Stats. Retrieved 27 July 2010.