Wide Angle

Wide Angle

Infobox Album | Name = Wide Angle
Type = Album
Artist = Hybrid


Released = September 13th, 1999
Recorded = UK
Genre = Nu skool breaks, Progressive trance
Length = 76:23
Label = Distinctive Breaks
Producer = Hybrid
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6tkxu3t0an8k review]
Last album =
This album = "Wide Angle" (1999)
Next album = "Morning Sci-Fi" (2003)

"Wide Angle" (1999) is the debut studio album by British breakbeat trance producers Hybrid, and was re-released in 2000 as a double-CD edition entitled "Wider Angle". It was released to critical acclaim, described by "The Times" as "one of the most moving pieces of electronic music ever".

The core Hybrid trio of Mike Truman, Lee Mullin and Chris Healings contributed the dance music backbone of the album, with a mix of progressive breakbeat, trance and house. However, they were joined by a wide array of musical personnel for this expansive, literally 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 the wheels of steel, and several singles, including "Kid 2000" with Chrissie Hynde.

Track listing

CD1: "Wide Angle"

# "Opening Credits" - 1:20
# "If I Survive" * - 8:41
# "I Know" * - 8:31
# "Beachcoma" - 6:29
# "Dreaming Your Dreams" * - 7:12
# "Snyper" - 6:19
# "Theme from Wide Angle" - 6:28
# "Sinequanon" (with Soon E MC) - 7:18
# "High Life" * - 7:22
# "Fatal Beating" * - 4:29
# "Finished Symphony" - 9:36
# "Altitude (Red Square Reprise)" - 2:30

Tracks marked * with Julee Cruise.

CD2: "Live Angle"

* Live set:
# "Kid 2000" * - 11:27
# "Burnin"' - 8:10
# "Snyper" - 8:17
# "Accelerator" - 7:12
# "High Life" - 8:41
# "Finished Symphony" - 11:32
# "Kill City" (Bonus Track) - 5:51
# "Altitude" (Bonus Track) - 6:28
# "Kid 2000" (12" Original Mix) * - 6:16

Tracks marked * with Chrissie Hynde.

US Version

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

# "Opening Credits" - 1:20
# "If I Survive" * - 8:41
# "I Know" * - 8:31
# "Beachcoma" - 6:29
# "Dreaming Your Dreams" * - 7:12
# "Snyper" - 6:19
# "Theme from Wide Angle" - 6:28
# "Sinequanon" (with Soon E MC) - 6:09
# "Kill City (Edit)" - 5:32
# "Altitude (Edit)" - 6:09
# "Finished Symphony" - 9:36
# "Altitude (Red Square Reprise)" - 2:38
# "Kid 2000 (Bonus Track)" - 4:53

Usage in other media

*"Finished Symphony" was featured in the video game: SSX
*"Finished Symphony" is also featured in one episode of Top Gear, though the version featured is both shorter and different. It was later released in Top Gear: the Ultimate Driving Experience. It's also featured on the "Finished Symphony single entitled: "Finished Symphony (Soundtrack Edit)"
*"Finished Symphony" is really a remix of "Symphony", an old track "Hybrid" did before Wide Angle
*"Sinequanon" has been remixed and featured in the movie Catacombs.
*"Accelerator", "Burnin'", "Snyper", and "Theme from Wide Angle" are featured in the PC version of the video game Lotus Challenge.
*"Kill City" was used in a Dennis Kucinich ad.


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