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Big Beach Boutique II

Fatboy Slim · 2002

73 min · 17 tracks · techno

An electrifying blend of house beats and eclectic grooves that pulses with vibrant energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • electrifying energy for dance
  • for lively gatherings
  • dynamic progression keeps interest
  • infectious grooves for celebration

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective tracks
  • seek straightforward, single hits

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'Big Beach Boutique II' is a live compilation album that showcases Fatboy Slim's prominence in the electronic music scene following his breakthrough with 'You've Come a Long Way, Baby' in 1998. At this point, Norman Cook was solidifying his status as a key figure in big beat and dance music culture, particularly after the massive success of previous festival sets.
Stylistic neighbors
The Chemical Brothers· Basement Jaxx· Moby

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Reach Out 5:07
  • 2 Talking About My Baby (Midfield General’s Disco Reshuffle) 6:35
  • 3 Superstylin’ 4:06
  • 4 Haze 1:56
  • 5 Tied to the Mast 4:36
  • 6 It Just Won’t Do (dub) 5:07
  • 7 77 Strings 3:03
  • 8 Crazy Talk (dub) 2:36
  • 9 Sexiest Man in Jamaica 3:06
  • 10 Hi Jackers 4:57
  • 11 Lazy (Norman Cook dub mix) 4:21
  • 12 Let Me Show You 4:23
  • 13 Long Time 4:05
  • 14 Lord of the Land 4:48
  • 15 Farfisa 4:11
  • 16 Let the Drums Speak 4:53
  • 17 Pure Shores (Norman Cook re‐edit) 5:42

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