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Track Listings
| 1. Timeless |
| 2. Saint Angel |
| 3. State Of Mind |
| 4. Sea Of Tears |
| 5. Angel |
| 6. Sensual |
| 7. Kemistry |
| 8. You & Me |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Goldie was deservedly the first crossover star to emerge from the jungle/drum & bass underground scene, although credit for this astonishing debut album must also go to his collaborator and engineer, Rob Playford. This music is almost three-dimensional--the soundtrack to some undreamt of, heavenly computer game--and the cavernous dub breaks, rapid-fire rhythms and morphing twists and turns of "Jah The Seventh Seal" and "This Is A Bad" is intoxicating. Its centrepiece, however, is the epic, three-part title track featuring Diane Charlemagne's vocals; its all-enveloping rhythms and shadowy synths take the listener on a palpable musical descent into the darkest horrors of inner city life. Drum & bass was quickly subsumed to become the lingua franca of TV adverts before dropping from fashion, yet Timeless stands the test, genuinely living up to its name. --David Stubbs
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
simple really - if yr any kind of music lover : be it into drum+bass/dance, electronica or is just simply open minded who likes "deep" or late night electronica : u need this album from 1995.
a landmark lp which still shows up the shortcomings of many other so called classic "dance/electronica artists" . its not perfect but tracks such as the full length version of "inner city life" , "you + me" and "sea of tears" are stunning :combining Goldie's trademark hardcore/jungle beats but with soundsacpes and layers taking this drum + bass lp far beyond the average d+b/dancefloor only album. there's technical beats, great female vocals (mostly from Diane Charlemagne) on most adding melody and a deeper level to the music, combined with an almost classical sense of dark + light, emotion, drama + scale.
even now over 10 years on "timeless" remains a musically satisfying digital yet soulful album. oh and its still better than much less adventurous 'darkcore' or the 'liquid' d+b releases since.
a landmark lp which still shows up the shortcomings of many other so called classic "dance/electronica artists" . its not perfect but tracks such as the full length version of "inner city life" , "you + me" and "sea of tears" are stunning :combining Goldie's trademark hardcore/jungle beats but with soundsacpes and layers taking this drum + bass lp far beyond the average d+b/dancefloor only album. there's technical beats, great female vocals (mostly from Diane Charlemagne) on most adding melody and a deeper level to the music, combined with an almost classical sense of dark + light, emotion, drama + scale.
even now over 10 years on "timeless" remains a musically satisfying digital yet soulful album. oh and its still better than much less adventurous 'darkcore' or the 'liquid' d+b releases since.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I hated Drum & Bass, until I heard this recently. I went straight out to buy. I never knew Drum & Bass/Jungle could be so chilled out (e.g. Sea Of Tears), and this is definately my favourite CD at the moment.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Goldie has managed to produce a unqiue sound for this album, a very mellow feel to it as it starts and as the tracks go on he introduces Industrial sounds and soulfull female vocals(State of Mind)on the whole a very ambient album and a great sound. If your looking for something different than the usual this album is for you
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Definitive Jungle/DNB Concept Album
This along with 4Hero's Parallel Universe and Guy Called Geralds Black Secret Technology represent the first wave of true jungle/drum and bass artist albums. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by The Optical Stairway
very over-rated
whilst this is just about listenable - if i had to sit and listen to a friend play it i wouldnt hate it completely, this album is definitely not dnb's finest hour. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2008 by Nomessingabout
TIMELESS!!!
To be honest, I used to think that Goldie is an overrated artist that got recognision only by a chance of being able to make music in early 90's. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2006 by Marek
A Dark Melancholic Masterpiece
A stray pit bull terrier crouches with legs quivering as it excretes. Glass lies shattered on the pavement. Read more
Published on 28 July 2004 by J. E. Holden
Reply to Kevinmills8
Kevin, if you think this is the worst Drum 'n' Bass album you've ever listened to, I'd hate to hear what you think the best is! Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2004 by "fernaliza"
Truly Timeless
An outstanding album. I bought the limited edition double CD when it was released and have not tired of listening to it yet. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2004 by Scott Yates
Goldies Hopeless cd
cant get enough of all things drum and bass. But this is just shockingly bad! Goldie has truly gone mainstream. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2004 by "kevinmills8"
Caught between underground and mainstream- a classic
No one can deny that Goldie has been an innovative, groundbreaking and influential figure in drum'n'bass. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2004 by Mr P J Saunders
ground brakin', mid-90's, new style music.
I first heard this ablum in '95 from a mate, stright away a new i had to buy it. At the time it sounded so fresh, and I still can't stand still when its played. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2000
One of the best Drum'n'bass album of the 90's
Goldie and Rob Playford's technical genius shine through, as tracks like "Timeless", his 21 minute masterpiece and "Jah-the seventh seal" display how versatile... Read more
Published on 6 May 2000
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