Reverence [Reverence/Irreverence] (1997)

About this title: Maxi Jazz, the maestro behind Faithless, is well titled as "the grand oral disseminator." The tales he spins make this album a manifesto, religious experience, sexual escapade, and 24-hour rave all rolled up into one tightly constructed package. As Jazz explored hip-hop through the 1980s and his path converged with dub superstar Jah Wobble, the ultra funky Jamiroquai, and the Soul II Soul amalgamation (among others), the foundation was laid for the delicious blend of genres and sounds that would break through in the mid-'90s. Reverence is the culmination of all those experiences, as Jazz ... read more

Tracks:

1. Reverence
2. Don't Leave
3. Salva Mea
4. If Lovin' You Is Wrong
5. Angeline
6. Insomnia
7. Dirty Ol' Man
8. Flowerstand Man
9. Baseball Cap
10. Insomnia [Moody Mix]
11. Drifting Away
12. Flowerstand Man [Matty's Remix]
13. Angeline [The Innocents Mix]
14. Reverence [Tamsin's Re-Fix]
15. Soundcheck Jam
16. Salva Mea [Way Out West Remix]
17. Don't Leave [Floating Remix]
18. Drifting Away [Paradiso Mix]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.