Fatboy Slim - Norman Cook Collection

Fatboy Slim | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 21, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hip-O Records
• ASIN: B00004S5FA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,245 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a very satisfying chronolgy of mr. cooks genius, March 26, 2000

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Alex Gorstan (Owings Mills, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fatboy Slim - Norman Cook Collection (Audio CD)

i have newfound respect for my bigbeat idol Norman Cook. I had heard of his extensive music background but i never really got a chance to taste it.... yummy. I was used to the fatboy slim sound and late beats international sound but i thought that he was stuck to his style like he couldn't write it any other way. This cd proved me very wrong, the only common ground that all these songs have is that they have the Fatboy aura of just feelgood beats. Ain't nuttin wrong wit dat! This cd covers his new sound and his earlier sound which includes some reggae flavored songs and some treats like tribute to king tubby (the father of dub). If you are a dedicated norman cook fan then buy this cd! If you're an openminded techno fan and interested in the history of mr cook then check it out, it takes some getting used to but once you break the cd in its fan-damn-tastic,

Love, peace, 'n grease ya'll, Alex

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old and New!, March 21, 2000

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Mike Garren (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fatboy Slim - Norman Cook Collection (Audio CD)

With this release Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, puts together several previously released tracks under the project, "Beats International", most of which was produced in 1991. The CD also includes several nicely remixed songs including, Shinehead-Start an Avalanche, that features Mc'ing by, E.C. Aiken Jr, and scratching by Tyrone "Cut Master" Ffyfe. Also, several other mixes that are included on his UK release of "On The Floor At The Boutique", and his, "Fatboy Slim's Greatest Remixes". This is an excellent CD that expresses several sides of Norman's musical capabilities. This should tide your Fatboy Slim needs over until the realease of his US Debut of "On The Floor At The Boutique" and the anticipated release of "Vol. 1-Essential Selection".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Norman Cook is a pioneer! Buy this CD!, November 16, 2001

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Aaron (Fair Oaks, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fatboy Slim - Norman Cook Collection (Audio CD)

All I can say is God Bless Norman Cook... this collection goes way back for me because I was a club DJ when all these songs were coming out and I used to spin quite a few of them on a regular basis. Today's dance music producers (and even many hip-hop producers) owe a lot to Norman Cook because he helped pave the way for today's scene! This CD Rocks!!! If you were clubbing back when these songs were coming out, you'll remember how refreshing they sounded compared to everything else that was going on!!! So to those who say "don't waste your money", I'd probably guess they have very limited music collections and we're bummed it wasn't "You've Come A Long Way Baby 2", and simply have a long way to come themselves when it comes to music.