Wide Angle

This article is about the Hybrid album. For other uses, see Wide angle (disambiguation).

Wide Angle
Studio album by
Hybrid
Released13 September 1999
Recorded1996–99
GenreProgressive breaks[1]
Length76:23
LabelDistinct'ive Records
ProducerHybrid
Hybrid chronology
Wide Angle
(1999) 		Morning Sci-Fi
(2003)
Singles from Wide Angle
  1. "Finished Symphony"
    Released: 28 June 1999
  2. "If I Survive"
    Released: 12 August 1999
Singles from Wider Angle
  1. "Kid 2000"
    Released: 8 August 2000
Alternate cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
Slant Magazine[4]

Wide Angle is the debut studio album by Welsh breakbeat group Hybrid. It was released to critical acclaim, described by The Times as "one of the most moving pieces of electronic music ever". The album was re-released in 2000 as a double-CD edition entitled Wider Angle.

Background

The core Hybrid duo of Mike Truman and Chris Healings cooperated with Lee Mullin to create the dance music backbone of the album, with a mix of progressive breakbeat, techno, trance and house. However, they were joined by a wide array of musical personnel for this expansive, symphonic album. Orchestral parts were performed by the Russian Federal Orchestra, conducted by Sacha Puttnam, who was also responsible for the orchestral arrangements. Julee Cruise, best known for the theme of Twin Peaks, supplied vocals on several songs, and Soon E MC added French rapping to "Sinequanon".

In 2000, the album was re-released as a double CD package, labelled Wider Angle. The second CD, titled Live Angle, featured a live set with Alex Madge on drums and Jamie Griffiths on turntables, and several singles, including "Kid 2000" with Chrissie Hynde.

Track listing

UK version

CD1: Wide Angle
No.TitleLength
1."Opening Credits"1:20
2."If I Survive" (with Julee Cruise)8:41
3."I Know" (with Julee Cruise)8:31
4."Beachcoma"6:29
5."Dreaming Your Dreams" (with Julee Cruise)7:12
6."Snyper"6:19
7."Theme from Wide Angle"6:28
8."Sinequanon" (with Soon E MC)7:18
9."High Life" (with Julee Cruise)7:22
10."Fatal Beating" (with Julee Cruise)4:29
11."Finished Symphony"9:36
12."Altitude (Red Square Reprise)"2:30
Total length:76:23
CD2: Live Angle (Wider Angle bonus disc)
No.TitleLength
1."Kid 2000" (with Chrissie Hynde)11:27
2."Burnin"8:10
3."Snyper"8:17
4."Accelerator"7:12
5."High Life"8:41
6."Finished Symphony"11:32
7."Kill City" (Bonus Track)5:51
8."Altitude" (Bonus Track)6:28
9."Kid 2000*" (12" Original Mix) (with Chrissie Hynde)6:16

US version

The US version had 13 tracks and the tracks were mixed differently.

No.TitleLength
1."Opening Credits"1:20
2."If I Survive" (with Julee Cruise)8:41
3."I Know" (with Julee Cruise)8:31
4."Beachcoma"6:29
5."Dreaming Your Dreams" (with Julee Cruise)7:12
6."Snyper"6:19
7."Theme from Wide Angle"6:28
8."Sinequanon" (with Soon E MC)6:09
9."Kill City (Edit)"5:32
10."Altitude (Edit)"6:09
11."Finished Symphony"9:36
12."Altitude (Red Square Reprise)"2:38
13."Kid 2000" (Bonus Track)4:53

Charts

Chart Peak position
UK Albums Chart (OCC)[5] 45

References

  1. ^ Palladev, George (1 May 2020). "Hybrid — Wide angle. Story behind best progressive breaks album of the 90s". Medium.
  2. ^ "Wide Angle – Hybrid | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  3. ^ Rolling Stone (10/12/00, p.89) – 3 stars out of 5 – "...Whether barreling into the glazed stupor of a late-night party or propelling a more sophisticated gathering, Hybrid's creations are, happily, as shameless as they are serious."
  4. ^ Cinquemani, Sal (9 March 2001). "Review: Hybrid, Wider Angle: Special Edition". Slantmagazine.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Hybrid – Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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