| The Best of Chicane 1996-2008 | 
 enlarge | Artist: Chicane
Label: Modena Records Ltd.
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 224
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5037300754451
ASIN: B001FZ09PK
Release Date: October 6, 2008
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 I'll echo all the positives November 7, 2008
Agree with most of the reviews listed. If, like me, you went to Uni in the early 90's and have been a fan of that genre ever since you'll have almost grown up with Nick Bracegirdle's music and all the myriad offferings it inspired and spawned
From the days of saltwater to the excellent maddening crowds CD, his music has always evolved, always delivered and always impressed
Keep it up for another 10 years Nick ..
Ahhh - Finally! October 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's 1997, my TV's switched on and I'm watching MTV. A song is just starting, but the name hasn't appeared yet. I hear a very low hum, which starts picking up a beat and a beach appears... The title of the song and artis come up, one that i have never heard before but that will mark a new era in music history: Chicane - Saltwater.
It blew me away. i still remember seeing the woman on the beach (from a bird's eye kind of view) and the sun reflected on the sand & water. The beat, the melody, the tune, it was AWESOME and i could not cope without the CD! Before all my cd's got stolen (at gatwick airport FYI) i had all the Chicane CD's.
When I saw this CD advertised the other day I was astonished, I actually leaped up from the sofa and shouted "CHICANE!!!! THAT'S MY FAVOURITE DJ!" and my girlfriend just nodded, wondering what i was on. Clearly, I bought the CD and now she listens to it more than I do.
Even though this is an awesome compliation, the other CD's remain a must have for two reasons: 1) they're all awesome, and 2) anyone who likes this sort of music respects Chicane and will want to have every piece of work this man has ever published.
Thank you for an awesome 11 years!!!
 Okay October 14, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was and always have been a fan, but listening to this CD makes me realise why I don't listen to them all that much anymore - from '96 to present, unless you know their music, you can't tell which ones are from '96 and which are new as the sound never changes. Back in '96, it was new and fresh, but now it all just sounds dated.
While other artists from the same era, BT, Hybrid, Way Out West and so on developed, Chicane just stood where they were. (To be fair, BT went off to a different planet, but at least he developed). And let's be honest, would they have had the success without help from Bryan Adams halfway through their career and all their other collaborations?
As for the CD - the 12" of Saltwater should have been included, not the 3:22 edit and where is Strong in Love with Sylvia Mason James and the decent Disco Citizens mix of Sunstroke?
Giving this 3 stars instead of 2 as it does contain the original 12" of Offshore, and not that god awful Offshore 97..
Get involved. October 12, 2008
Let me just start by saying i like Chicane. The album far from the maddening crowds wasn't a let down when i bought it after hearing and falling in love with Offshore (all those years ago!). Behind the sun was an amazing follow up album too and both have been in my favourites ever since. But Nicks later stuff didn't quite reach the same standard as far as i'm concerned. Then i saw this best of album coming out and i was interested to see what tracks would be chosen. Half the tracks i'd not even heard before so i was sceptical as i assumed it would be like the newer stuff that i dont really like. I was wrong. I dont know where i got the idea his new stuff was pants coz i like every track on this album. I'd never heard the Tom jones track before, thats banging. Spirit is ledge. And with the classics such as offshore and sunstroke its quality. If you just like a tune or 2 of chicanes get this album as i bet you'll become a huge fan after listening to it. One pitfall with it though is that it hasnt got autumn tactics on it. Why the hell not??? Best tune ever, never mind best Chicane song ever!! Anyway i'll shut up now, buy it!!
Fantastic Album - A complete must have!! October 11, 2008
I bought this album today and all I can say is it is simply fantastic - I had no idea Chicane had so many well known tracks. I won't ever tire of listening to this cd - it has brought back loads of happy memories!!
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