Tracklist
Brownsville Turnaround On The Tex-Mex Border | 1:47 | ||
Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast | 1:29 | ||
Six Hours To Louisiana, Black Coffee Going Cold | 3:01 | ||
Dream Time In Lake Jackson | 2:35 | ||
Madrugada Eterna | 7:40 | ||
Justified And Ancient Seems A Long Time Ago | 1:08 | ||
Elvis On The Radio, Steel Guitar In My Soul | 3:01 | ||
3AM Somewhere Out Of Beaumont | 9:24 | ||
Witchita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard | 5:56 | ||
Trancentral Lost In My Mind | 1:16 | ||
The Lights Of Baton Rouge Pass By | 3:34 | ||
A Melody From A Past Life Keeps Pulling Me Back | 1:41 | ||
Rock Radio Into The Nineties And Beyond | 1:26 | ||
Alone Again With The Dawn Coming Up | 0:16 |
Credits (7)
- Bill DrummondComposed By, Compiled By, Edited By [Collated]
- Jimmy CautyComposed By, Compiled By, Edited By [Collated]
- P (29)Plated By
- Bilk*Written-By [Sample]
- Davies*Written-By [Sample]
- P. Green*Written-By [Sample]
Notes
Chill Out is the third studio album by The KLF, released in February 1990.
It is one of the earliest ambient house concept albums, portraying a mythical night-time journey throughout the U.S. Gulf Coast states, beginning in Texas and ending in Louisiana.
The album was conceived as a continuous piece of music, reportedly recorded in a 44-minute live take, with original KLF music interwoven with samples from songs by Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, Acker Bilk, Van Halen, 808 State, field recordings of Tuvan throat singers, American, British and Russian radio broadcasts and sound effects taken from Jac Holzman - Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2.
It incorporates elements or melodies from the "Pure Trance" singles 3 A.M. Eternal and Last Train To Trancentral.
A revised version, credited to The Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu and titled Come Down Dawn was released on streaming platforms on February 4, 2021 ("the day before Chill Out, but 31 years later") as part of the Samplecity Thru Trancentral reissue series.
Most notably Come Down Dawn is stripped of the most distinctive samples (Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, etc.) and includes excerpts from What Time Is Love?
It is one of the earliest ambient house concept albums, portraying a mythical night-time journey throughout the U.S. Gulf Coast states, beginning in Texas and ending in Louisiana.
The album was conceived as a continuous piece of music, reportedly recorded in a 44-minute live take, with original KLF music interwoven with samples from songs by Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, Acker Bilk, Van Halen, 808 State, field recordings of Tuvan throat singers, American, British and Russian radio broadcasts and sound effects taken from Jac Holzman - Authentic Sound Effects Volume 2.
It incorporates elements or melodies from the "Pure Trance" singles 3 A.M. Eternal and Last Train To Trancentral.
A revised version, credited to The Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu and titled Come Down Dawn was released on streaming platforms on February 4, 2021 ("the day before Chill Out, but 31 years later") as part of the Samplecity Thru Trancentral reissue series.
Most notably Come Down Dawn is stripped of the most distinctive samples (Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, etc.) and includes excerpts from What Time Is Love?
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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Chill Out LP, Album | KLF Communications – JAMS LP5, KLF Communications – JAMSLP5 | UK | 1990 | UK — 1990 | Recently Edited | ||||
Chill Out CD, Album | Indisc – JAMSCD89005 | Benelux | 1990 | Benelux — 1990 | Recently Edited | ||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Mixed | KLF Communications – JAMSCD5, KLF Communications – JAMS CD5 | UK | 1990 | UK — 1990 | Recently Edited | ||||
Chill Out LP, Album, White Label | KLF Communications – JAMS LP5 | UK | 1990 | UK — 1990 | Recently Edited | ||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Test Pressing | Wax Trax! Records – WAX 7155 | US | 1990 | US — 1990 | |||||
Chill Out LP, Album | Wax Trax! Records – WAX 7155 | US | 1991 | US — 1991 | |||||
Chill Out CD, Album | Wax Trax! Records – WAXCD 7155 | US | 1991 | US — 1991 | Recently Edited | ||||
Chill Out Cassette, Album, White Tape Shell, CrO₂ | Wax Trax! Records – WAXCS 7155 | US | 1991 | US — 1991 | Recently Edited | ||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Repress | Wax Trax! Records – WAXCD 7155 | US | 1991 | US — 1991 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out Cassette, Album, Clear Tape Shell, CrO₂ | Wax Trax! Records – WAXCS 7155 | US | 1991 | US — 1991 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Repress | Wax Trax! Records – WAXCD 7155 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Reissue | Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155, TVT Records – TVT 7155, Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155-2, TVT Records – TVT 7155-2 | US | 1994 | US — 1994 | |||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Mixed, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – none | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | Netherlands | 1999 | Netherlands — 1999 | Recently Edited | ||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | ArsNova – AN-2075 | Russia | 1999 | Russia — 1999 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | Europe | 2004 | Europe — 2004 | |||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | Europe | 2004 | Europe — 2004 | Recently Edited | ||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | Europe | 2004 | Europe — 2004 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – JAMSCD5, KLF Communications (2) – JAMS CD5 | Europe | 2017 | Europe — 2017 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Mixed, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Clear | KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5, KLF Communications (2) – JAMSLP5 | US | 2017 | US — 2017 | |||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Clear | KLF Communications (2) – JAMSLP5, KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | Europe | 2021 | Europe — 2021 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Clear w/ Milky Swirls | KLF Communications (2) – JAMSLP5, KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Mixed, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – JAMSCD5 | Russia | 2023 | Russia — 2023 | New Submission | ||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Reissue | Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155, TVT Records – TVT 7155, Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155-2, TVT Records – TVT 7155-2 | US | US | Recently Edited | |||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | Music For The People – MTL-149 | Russia | Russia | New Submission | |||||
Chill Out CDr, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | TVT Records (3) – TVT 7155, Wax Trax! Records (2) – TVT 7155 | US | US | Recently Edited | |||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Reissue | Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155-2, TVT Records – TVT 7155-2, Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155, TVT Records – TVT 7155 | US | US | Recently Edited | |||||
Chill Out CDr, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Jewel case | TVT Records (3) – TVT 7155-2, Wax Trax! Records (2) – TVT 7155-2 | New Submission | |||||||
Chill Out Cassette, Album, Reissue | TVT Records – TVT 7155, Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155 | US | US | Recently Edited | |||||
Chill Out Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo | Euro Star – ES 1259 | Poland | Poland | New Submission | |||||
Chill Out CDr, Album, Unofficial Release | CD-Real – TVT 7155-2 | Russia | Russia | New Submission | |||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | Recently Edited | |||||||
Chill Out Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release | Euro Star – ES 1259 | Poland | Poland | New Submission | |||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Reissue, Repress | Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155, TVT Records – TVT 7155, Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155-2, TVT Records – TVT 7155-2 | US | US | Recently Edited | |||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo | Wax Trax! Records (2) – TVT 7155, TVT Records (3) – TVT 7155-2 | ||||||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label | KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | UK | UK | New Submission | |||||
Chill Out + CDr, Album, Compilation, Partially Mixed, Unofficial Release | Not On Label (The KLF) – KLF 1 | UK | UK | New Submission | |||||
Chill Out LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release | KLF Communications (2) – JAMS LP5 | New Submission | |||||||
Chill Out CD, Album, Reissue, Repress, Cinram 'CI' Press | Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155, TVT Records – TVT 7155, Wax Trax! Records – TVT 7155-2, TVT Records – TVT 7155-2 | US | US | ||||||
Chill Out Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby B | Tango Music – none | Poland | Poland | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
- For sure a boot based on the track breaks, but in the absence of any official vinyl reissues, what is a guy to do? Sounds fine and I enjoy pitting on vinyl more than streaming or putting on a CD. Its an iconic masterpiece - i wish i could buy a newly remastered fully licensed product, but thems the breaks.
referencing Chill Out (LP, Album, Mixed, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Clear w/ Milky Swirls) JAMSLP5
pleasantly surprised by the sound quality
words words words words wordsreferencing Chill Out (LP, Album, Test Pressing) WAX 7155
Is this the same? You know what I mean. (They're asking for ten words minimum.)referencing Chill Out (LP, Album) WAX 7155
Literally got a copy of this off ebay for $80! Luvv this album so muchreferencing Chill Out (CD, Album, Repress) WAXCD 7155
Is there an explanation why this version is way more expensive than other editions?- Pretty sure it’s a recording of the CD as you can hear track spaces in a couple of tracks. Sounds great though
No barcode on my copy & the etchings are machine stamped, not hand etched. Otherwise this is the closest listing to the copy in my hands.
20 years I have enjoyed this, & having owned the original pressing (1990 UK), I can tell you this one (or the one I have!) sounds SUPERB. No gaps. Great sonics & panning etc. Lovely loud clean recording no vinyl rip.
I don't care if its official or not, its my treasured copy.referencing Chill Out (LP, Album) JAMS LP5
The throat singing is a little weird in my opinion, but this album is great. Reminds me of car trips I take with my brother - often in the dead of night, plus the fact we have different musical tastes (him being the Elvis and seeing myself in the techno ~30 min in, my favorite parts actually). We'll put this on our "8 hour drive to the beach" playlist this Summer.- My copy of this release is perfect. Clear as a bell. I still have the original CD as well, and they are comparable. Very pleased to have this copy in my collection.
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