by - written on 25/04/01, updated on 25/04/01
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The late nineties saw a massive resurgence in the popularity of dance music within the mainstream. A sudden rise in fashion of the likes of Balearic holiday resorts, most notably Ibiza, saw dance music rain down on the top 40 like, er, rain in the glorious summer of 1999. Trance music was the order of the day and soulful beats were soon ... Read the complete review
by - written on 11/04/01, updated on 11/04/01 (Useful, 50 readings)
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For me, Fatboy Slim is quite an amazing artist. He is only brought out a few albums to date (all of which I own) but these have all been widely and hugely successful and contain some outstanding tracks. Fatboy Slim is well know for bringing out interesting and eye catching videos, and I feel that these all go well with the music. I ... Read the complete review
by - written on 02/04/01, updated on 02/04/01 (Very useful, 74 readings)
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The late nineties saw a massive resurgence in the popularity of dance music within the mainstream. A sudden rise in fashion of the likes of Balearic holiday resorts, most notably Ibiza, saw dance music rain down on the top 40 like, er, rain in the glorious summer of 1999. Trance music was the order of the day and soulful beats were soon ... Read the complete review
by - written on 16/12/00, updated on 16/12/00
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I think it's more than fair to say "what a talentless git " crap-boy is......it's seems to me that peolple will suck up any old crap, just as long as someone told them "it wuz cool" first...I've noticed particularly that the americans just love him. It seems that the "beats " scene in the states ... Read the complete review
by - written on 04/12/00, updated on 04/12/00 (Very useful, 6 readings)
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First of all, I have to admit I haven't heard anything from his original album, so I can't comment on that, but having heard music from Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars, Norman Cook has dropped slightly in my estimation since his 2nd album. You've Come A Long Way Baby was a great album - although it ... Read the complete review
by - written on 02/09/00, updated on 02/09/00 (Useful, 7 readings)
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Norman Cook knows how to make a catchy tune. This is the key to the appeal of Fatboy Slim. The samples he uses, and the timing of the beats, are absolutely key. It is impossible to get a good Fatboy Slim song out of your head. When I bought You’ve Come A Long Way Baby, most of the people I played it to wanted a copy. This is how ... Read the complete review
