The Fatboy Slim/Norman Cook Collection
Fatboy Slim · 2000
64 min · 13 tracks · techno
A vibrant collage of genres blending house, funk, and hip-hop with infectious beats and samples.
Why this album works
The collection is significant for encapsulating Fatboy Slim's impact on the late '90s and early 2000s dance music scene, featuring hits that topped charts globally. It received critical acclaim and helped propel the big beat genre into mainstream consciousness, influencing countless artists and shaping electronic music's direction in subsequent years.
- Best for
- dynamic peaks and valleys infectious beats for dancing vibrant energy for gatherings
- Context
- In 2000, Fatboy Slim, also known as Norman Cook, was riding high on the success of his previous albums like 'You've Come a Long Way, Baby'. This collection showcased his evolution as an artist and DJ, compiling notable remixes and tracks that solidified his status in the electronic music scene. It marked a moment of consolidation for Cook's diverse influences and commercial appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Prodigy· D. Tiffany· Cabaret Voltaire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Won’t Talk About It 4:36
- 2 Psyché Rock (Fatboy Slim Malpaso mix) Standout 6:30
- 3 The World Is Made Up of This & That (Fatboy Slim mix) 5:46
- 4 Echo Chamber 5:54
- 5 Dub Be Good to Me Standout 3:38
- 6 E.V.A. (Fatboy Slim remix) (radio edit) 3:45
- 7 I Left My Wallet in El Segundo (Vampire mix) 3:44
- 8 The Sun Doesn’t Shine 3:53
- 9 Start an Avalanche 4:28
- 10 Renegade Master (Fatboy Slim Old Skool mix) Standout 5:59
- 11 Roll the Dice (Fatboy Slim vocal mix) 6:39
- 12 Payback (The Final Mixdown) 5:54
- 13 Tribute to King Tubby 3:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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