‘Insomnia’ would forever place the Faithless name in music history and would itself embody a shift in the musical paradigm. It is another of the pearls from the album ‘ Reverence‘. ‘Insomnia’ is the second single to be released by Faithless and reached #27 on the UK Dance Single Chart when it was released in 1995. This is undoubtedly Faithless’ greatest hit, the track that everyone associates with the band, the track that thanks to the magnificence of its nature endures over time without losing a hint of its relevance. Its dark and chilling soundscape is one of the charms that make this single one of Faithless’ favourite hits. The album version takes on a duration exceeding ten minutes and is rapped by Maxi Jazz. ‘Salva Mea’ is part of the debut album ‘Reverence’. The following year, in 1996, following its re-release the single climbed to the ninth position. In the year of its release, it became an instant hit on the UK Dance Singles Chart, reaching the thirtieth position. The female vocals on this debut single from Faithless belong to Dido, a renowned singer and sister of Rollo. ‘ Salva Mea‘ was intended to be the translation of ‘Save Me’ in Latin, but a small mistake turned it into ‘Save My’. This is the first single produced by the Faithless trio and dates back to 1995. The iconic band’s CV also includes a Mercury Music Prize and multi-platform music sales of over 15 million.Īt this time when tributes to Maxi Jazz are multiplying, let’s look back at the past and some of Faithless’ greatest hits. Faithless also achieved three UK Number 1 albums with 2004’s ‘ No Roots’, 2005’s ‘ Forever Faithless – The Greatest Hits‘ and with ‘ Faithless 2.0’, the remix LP released as a celebration of their 20 years of existence and that featured renditions from Avicii, Claptone, Tiësto, Eric Prydz and Armin Van Buuren. In their extensive career, the band achieved 7 UK Top 10 singles, and 17 UK Top 40 singles, with 1995’s ‘ Insomnia‘ and 2001’s ‘ We Come 1‘ standing out as high-charting tracks. In the late 90s, music lovers needed to see themselves represented, to see political and social causes expressed loudly, and this was also offered by Faithless. In stark contrast to the more superficial dance music that dominated dance floors, Faithless’ music had a message to convey, a strong message that came through the voice of the talented Maxi Jazz. Something that set this iconic formation apart was the depth and meaning they packed into their productions. It’s a genre that had no label or precedence, but within the first few minutes, you knew it was Faithless. Their music was a raw but harmonious blend of house, trip-hop and trance. Faithless brought irreverence, freshness, novelty and an audible, very audible voice of change. Twenty-seven years ago Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz formed what would prove to be one of the most relevant electronic music projects in British and international music history. Today the industry is in mourning for the irreplaceable loss of the iconic and complete artist Maxi Jazz, grief shared by several generations of music lovers, particularly those of the 1990s who witnessed Faithless’ successes first-hand. In the wake of the devastating news of Maxi Jazz‘s death at 65, we pay tribute to him by reviewing the success of Faithless and recalling his greatest hits.
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