Timeless is the 1995 debut album by British electronic musician Goldie and a groundbreaking release in the history of drum and bass music. The album blended the complex, chopped and layered breakbeats and deep basslines of jungle and drum and bass with expansive, symphonic strings and atmospherics, and female vocals, creating a crossover hit. It is listed as one of the best albums of all time in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Goldie was joined in the studio by engineer/producer Rob Playford (aka Timecode), founder of the renowned Moving Shadow label, who did most of the programming and production, with Goldie generating the musical ideas, rhythms and arrangements. Additional engineering and production came from Dego and Marc Mac of 4hero. Diane Charlemagne contributed the bulk of the vocals. Released on Pete Tong’s FFRR label, the album reached No. 7 in the charts. Timeless was simultaneously released as a double album and single album. The single album removed four tracks and featured the original mix of “Sensual”. The US release of the double album appended two bonus remixes. At the time Goldie was an active graffiti artist and his paintings are featured in the album’s artwork.
Timeless in performed live in an orchestra version today in London.
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