For the 2004 album No Roots, Faithless were joined by rapper/vocalist LSK.
Rollo's studio relationship is quite unique as he has synesthesia [a clinical condition where sounds have colour] . He also acted as producer for the second half of his sister Dido's debut album, No Angel.
Dido has been a guest singer on a number of Faithless tracks, including "Flowerstand Man" from the 1995 debut album Reverence, "Hem of his Garment" from Sunday 8PM, "One Step Too Far" from Outrospective and "No Roots" from the album of the same name.
Faithless have now released 5 studio albums, with a remix album for the first three (Reverence, Sunday 8pm and Outrospective) and an instrumental for the last (No Roots), plus a Greatest Hits collection (Forever Faithless) and 2 DVDS, one of which showcased their universally acclaimed live performances. Their most mature album and arguably their best is the latest album 'To All New Arrivals' released on 27th November 2006, the album name being inspired by the recent birth of two babies to Rollo and Sister Bliss.
Part of one of their tracks featured on the 'Greatest Hits' album (Taruntula) was remixed by the BBC and used as the theme for their World Cup coverage in 2002.
It was reported that Faithless were to split up after their 2005 tour, which was due to end on 30 April 2005. Speculation started after Rollo wrote "We set out thinking it would be our last album, feeling maybe we have had our time in the sun". Fortunately, this was not meant to be. A fresh clutch of tour dates prolonged the tour until December 2005.
In 2006 the band made several summer festival appearances, including the V Festival in England.
In August of 2006, Faithless released a 3 CD compilation for the Renaissance series titled, "Renaissance 3D". The first CD contains a mix of then current club hits, the second CD is a collection of Faithless remixes and productions, and the third CD is a laid back chill out CD.
On the 27th of November 2006, Faithless released its fifth studio album titled "To All New Arrivals". Previews of the tracks were made available via the Faithless website in early October.
Their 'Music Matters' tour in the UK started in early 2007.
In May 2010, Faithless released "The Dance", their best selling album to date in Europe. The album has been followed a few months later by an upgrade, including a remix bonus CD, "The Dance Never Ends".
On March 16th 2011, Maxi Jazz announced on his website that Faithless would cease to be, commenting "But, like when writing a song, you always just ‘know’ when it’s finished… this is and was the “Thank YOU And Goodbye’ tour".
Crazy English Summer
Faithless Lyrics
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The sky is victorious but here comes the rain
Friday is taking me home again,
And I've nothing but you on my mind.
Grass is greener without the pain,
I think that I'm changing but I'm just the same
My sun is a ascending again
Sometimes I feel like I'm glad to be free,
Sometimes I still want your arms around me
Sometimes I'm glad to have left you behind,
The Crazy English Summer has put you back on my mind.
Life's a riot a lover a friend,
Pity the day that it has to end
Friday come speed me home again,
I've nothing but you on my Mind.
Sometimes I feel like i'm fine on my own,
Fifty Thousand miles from home.
Sometimes I'm weak and the past is my guide,
Summer returns and puts you back on my mind
The lyrics of Faithless’s song Crazy English Summer express the emotional turbulence that the singer experiences while returning home from a long journey by train. The initial verse, “Fields of fire that passed the train, The sky is victorious but here comes the rain,” juxtaposes the beauty of the landscape with the imminent arrival of the rain, symbolizing the singer's mixed emotions of hope and apprehension. As the singer heads home, he thinks of nothing but his love interest, expressed by the recurring line, “And I’ve nothing but you on my mind.”
The second verse shifts to the singer’s realization that he has not changed despite experiencing new things. “Grass is greener without the pain, I think that I’m changing but I’m just the same” highlights the inevitability of human nature, which remains the same even in the face of new experiences. The singer’s mood shifts throughout the song, going from being glad to have left behind his love interest to feeling weak without her. The chorus, “The Crazy English Summer has put you back on my mind,” is characterized by a mix of conflicting emotions of love and freedom.
Overall, the song Crazy English Summer is an introspective reflection on the difficulty of moving on post-breakup. It shows how the proximity of familiar landscapes and memories can evoke a sense of nostalgia and make one reflect on their past choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Fields of fire that passed the train
The view outside the window of the train looks like the fields are on fire.
The sky is victorious but here comes the rain
Although the sky looks beautiful, rain is coming.
Friday is taking me home again,
And I've nothing but you on my mind.
It's Friday and I'm going back home, but I can't stop thinking about you.
Grass is greener without the pain,
I think that I'm changing but I'm just the same
My sun is a ascending again
And I've nothing but you on my mind
Things seem better without the pain, but even though I think I'm changing, I'm still the same person. The sun is rising and all I can think about is you.
Sometimes I feel like I'm glad to be free,
Sometimes I still want your arms around me
Sometimes I'm glad to have left you behind,
The Crazy English Summer has put you back on my mind.
At times I feel happy to be single, but sometimes I miss your embrace. Though I'm happy we're no longer together, this summer makes me think of you.
Life's a riot a lover a friend,
Pity the day that it has to end
Friday come speed me home again,
I've nothing but you on my Mind.
Life is chaotic with love and friendship, but I don't want it to end. I can't wait for Friday to come so I can see you again.
Sometimes I feel like i'm fine on my own,
Fifty Thousand miles from home.
Sometimes I'm weak and the past is my guide,
Summer returns and puts you back on my mind
There are moments when I feel good being alone, even when I'm far away. But sometimes the past haunts me, especially during the summer which reminds me of you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENTOVIM AYALAH DEBORAH BENTOVIM AYALAH DEBORAH, ROLLO ARMSTRONG, ZOE JOHNSTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ministry Of Sounds - The Chillout Session Ibiza 2002:
CD 1
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01. Basement Jaxx - Romeo
02. Zero 7 - Polaris
03. Black Mighty Orchestra - Ocean Orchestra (Cybophonia Cinematic Remix)
04. Doctor Rokit - Cafe De Flore
05. Explorer - Night Manoeuvres
06. Bent - I Love My Man
07. Faithless - Crazy English Summer
08. Doc. L. Junior - Preacher Man
09. Jazzanova - Bohemian Sunset
10. Groove Armada - A Private Interlude (Kinobe Remix)
11. Hefner - An Evening With Hefner
12. Mono - Life In Mono
13. Properllerheads - Hstory Repeating feat. Miss Shirley Bassey (Hip Length Mix)
14. DJ Food - Turtle Soup (Wagon Christ Mix)
15. Skinny - Failure (Instrumental)
16. The Karminsky Experience - Exploration
17. Cass & Slide - Faith Less
18. Skylab - Seashell
19. The Egg - Venice Beach
20. Slusnik Luna - Sun (Kossin Mix)
CD 2
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01. Shakedown - At Night (Afterlife Mix)
02. Matt Darey feat. Marcella Woods - Beautiful (Stuart Crichton Radio Mix)
03. X-Press 2 feat. David Byrne - Lazy
04. DB Bouvelard - Point Of View (Original Club Mix)
05. Royskopp - Poor Leno (Jakatta Mix)
06. Jakatta - So Lonely (Photek Mix)
07. 1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz - My Culture (Goldtrix Mix)
08. Starchaser - Jambe Myth
09. Deep Fish - The Future Of The Future [Stay Gold] with Everything But The Girl
10. Kings Of Tomorrow - Young Hearts (San's Vibe Mix)
11. M.J. Cole feat. Jay Dee feat. Nova Casper - Sincere (Jazzanova Sincerely Yours Mix)
12. Ian Pooley - What's Your Number? (Jazzanova Renumber)
13. Felix Da Housecat - What Does It Feel Like? (Royksopp Retire To The Sun Remix)
14. Chateau Flight - Birds
15. Jamyang - Teesha
16. Thievery Corporation - Air Batucada
17. Kimbu Kimra - Raise The Dead (Love From San Franciso Dub)
18. Jam & Spoon - Stella (Album Version)
19. Nuyorican Soul - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (4 Hero Remix Edit)
20. Freedom To Move - Freedom To Move (Domino Theory Remix)
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Fields of fire that passed the train
The sky is victorious but here comes the rain
Friday is taking me home again,
And I've nothing but you on my mind.
Grass is greener without the pain,
I think that I'm changing but I'm just the same
My sun is a ascending again
And I've nothing but you on my mind
Sometimes I feel like I'm glad to be free,
Sometimes I still want your arms around me
Sometimes I'm glad to have left you behind,
The Crazy English Summer has put you back on my mind.
Life's a riot a lover a friend,
Pity the day that it has to end
Friday comes speed me home again,
I've nothing but you on my Mind.
Sometimes I feel like i'm fine on my own,
Fifty Thousand miles from home.
Sometimes I'm weak and the past is my guide,
Summer returns and puts you back on my mind...
Crazy english summer.....
@lightbreathermusic
An underrated gem.
@leeTECHNOman
Agree✌️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@63M1N1
very rated for us quality mofos
@KiffietheDreamer
A perfect song.
@DaghanDinc
Till the crazy summers put you back on our minds. R.I.P. Maxi Jazz...
@alexandralace3337
Such a beautiful song and so evocative of that time around the early 2000s
@GugulothuVeerabadra
Hi
@sidneirosadasilva6011
One entire day listening to this marvelous song.
@kevsuths
One the best Faithless songs
@walldawg.7355
I finally found this!!! remember having this on some mix cd around the millennium...the disk is long gone now but this song lurked in my memory banks. Couldn't remember the artist until stumbling across it in the summer of 22. Even better than I remember it being!