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...fan of FAT BOY SLIM! YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY - will be a classic album for years to come! And a must have for any ones music collection!! This should be on everyone's i-pod! This is in a league of its own and is a masterpiece!!!!! What more can I say!!!! A couple of weak tracks but all in all A+++++++++++ As its been out for a good few years now you can pick it up at some good prices on the net. A+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ... Read review

Advantages: Seminal, stirring and seductive
Disadvantages: Has DJ Shadow set the bar too high too early?!

I have found that ususally to get anywhere in Ciao with music reviews you need to produce lengthy summaries of individual tracks. However, it is my intention right from that start to impress upon the readers of this 'piece' that to do so in this particular case would be an exercise in pointlessness! A lengthy preamble, perhaps, but I would say a crucial one. Integral to one's enjoyment of this masterpiece by DJ Shadow is the understanding the album's ...
...of the tracks in isolation. There are no stand out tracks: the whole album IS one stand out track! This seminal work is famously notable for its complete lack of originalioty! Paradoxical? Well, I am being slighty abstruse. For the whole album is a collection of samples cunningly weaved together. It operates like a modern day classical album with a vast array of sound sources producing a myriad of tones, textures and mood. Almost maddening beats ... Read review

Advantages: Guest appearances bonanza!!!
Disadvantages: You'll wish it doesn't end!

After 4 years without a new album and a couple of mind-blowing DJ sets on the beach, Fatboy Slim returns with "Palookaville" in 2004. No need to introduce the man himself... Mr Norman Cook has a portfolio longer than Inspector Gadget's arms: former Housemartins and Dub International band member, House/Big Beat legend under various nicknames (Mighty Dub Katz, Fatboy Slim etc...) and famous remixer who helped Cornershop shoot to fame with "Brimful ...
...album a lot of fans awaited. It is certainly Fatboy Slim's most personal and autobiographical one to date. It's a very nice mixture of Rock, Pop and Electronic music. The opening track "Don't let the man..." is probably the closest song you'll get to "vintage" Fatboy Slim. It is quite similar to "Praise you". "Slash Dot Dash" is an energetic Punkish number with a guitar sample reminiscent of the Dead Kennedys combined with an unforgivable vocal ... Read review

Advantages: 'Bird Of Prey' and Macy Gray's contributions are pretty cool...
Disadvantages: some weak tracks, familiar sounding formula in places

Norman Cook has recorded music is more guises than most people have had hot dinners. He had been a member of the chart-topping bands The Housemartins and Beats International, as well as scoring dance hits under the monikers Pizzaman and Mighty Dub Katz before arguably reaching the peak of his critical acclaim as Fatboy Slim. After releasing his debut 'Better Living Through Chemistry' and the critically acclaimed and bestselling 'You've Come A Long ...
...'Halfway Between The Gutter and The Stars', which was released in 2000. However, it sold a fraction of what it was expected to and was widely received as being disappointing. Somewhat more adult orientated than his previous efforts, the album starts off with 'Talking Bout My Baby', which features a simple piano melody with a repetitive vocal sampled from 'Macon Hambone Blues' by the interestingly titled band 'Wet Willie'. Not the strongest track ... Read review

Advantages: grounbreaking album with some classic house beats
Disadvantages: maybee out-dated ???

Daft Punk's Homework is a brilliant album and at the time of its release it was one of a kind, the album has a massive 16 tracks with the majority of them being 5 minutes plus. The French duo Thomas Bangalter and Guy Manuel de Homem Christo exercise a great use of classic house beats throughout the album, and combined with the way in which some of the tracks are structured they almost tease the listener before reaching a fantastic climax giving you ...
...to the tracks Rollin' & Scratchin' and Rock' n Roll, (these two are personally my favourite tracks on the album), they start of almost innocently with a nice groove, but once they get going and reach their climax they are really mean sounding tunes. This a good example of Daft Punks amazing control of sound which only gets better by each of their albums. Other tracks to listen out for on the album are Da Funk which was a massive single well known ... Read review