You've Come a Long Way, Baby [Clean]

You've Come a Long Way, Baby [Clean]

Track Listings

1. Right Here, Right Now

2. Rockafeller Skank

3. Illin in Heaven

4. Gangster Tripping

5. Build It Up, Tear It Down

6. Kalifornia

7. Soul Surfing

8. You're Not from Brighton

9. Praise You

10. Love Island

11. Acid 8000

Tracks:

Right Here, Right Now
The Rockafeller Skank
In Heaven
Gangster Tripping
Build It Up - Tear It Down
Kalifornia
Soul Surfing
You're Not From Brighton
Praise You
Love Island
Acid 8000

Amazon.com

Norman Cook's bubble-gum techno songs--put out under a variety of guises over the years, including Pizzaman and Freak Power--are essential staples on any international dance floor. Fatboy Slim, however, is the former Housemartin's most successful incarnation, launching a Top 40 crossover hit and popular advertising jingle with last year's "Going out of My Head." You've Come a Long Way, Baby picks up where the smash single left off, cheekily pairing acidic synthesizers and drum machines with big, dumb vocal samples. It takes considerable effort sitting through an entire album of these energized tunes, but taken in small doses, songs like "The Rockafeller Skank" and "Soul Surfing" are like rays of sunshine. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Loop The Loops.......2007-02-27

Most humans thrive on routine. It's not just the steady comfort of familiarity, it's also the drive of habituation, the power behind the incessant. From heartbeats to sunsets, coffee to cigarettes, and morning rituals to bedtime habits, many of us find something altogether soothing about certainty. Even those who like to mix it up can't deny that there are specific drives that require a sort of pounding regularity. Hell, just take a look at the basic mechanism of sex.

Fatboy Slim co-opts this need with glaring glee. In fact, if taken in those terms, each of his songs on this album could be seen, on some level, as the melodic approximation of sex. He changes things around occasionally, and usually with a finesse that amps the friction, but for the most part the songs operate with a happy repetition of a thrumming big beat. This isn't love-making as a slow dance; this is head-banging, foot-stomping pounding.

The more popular ones ("The Rockafeller Skank" and "Praise You") you've probably heard and can see how they use funky loops, found sound, and percussive frequency to goad the nerves. Most of the others, I'd argue, are just as addictive as a regular morning latte. "Gangster Tripping" spins together surf board washouts with ballroom waltzes spun at 60 rpms. "Kalifornia" crackles with robo-tronic slips and slides. "Love Island," one of the raunchiest tracks, combines deep bass plodding with techno pipe blasts.

There are times when Fatboy forgets to add a little diversity. In fact, any spots where the songs fail occur precisely because Fatboy decides to drag things out just a little bit longer than he should. The endings of "Soul Surfing" and "Acid 8000" and the vocal loop in "In Heaven" are all fine examples of Mr. Cook overusing his passionately played hooks.

Still, even if Fatboy Slim succumbs to a little jack-rabbiting with his rhythms and rhymes, those slightly grating moments are the thin and dismissable crust on something that is juicy and pulsing. No one would call this record great art, but it is great music that is bound to inspire great fun.

New to electronic? Start here!.......2007-02-14

Fatboy Slim is easily one the most known artist in electronic, and for all the best reasons possible. Fatboy Slim creates great music for the mainstream, at the same time attracting critical acclaim and respect from people who actually have decent taste in music (as long as you aren't a MTV poser who likes The Rockafeller Skank for no reason, you know, the type that like just one song and don't even know who it is).

You've probally heard the Rockafeller Skank (Right about now, the funk soul brother), but everything else is just as good. Fatboy Slim's music is cool and all, but I don't think it's for everybody. A couple of harsh noises also pop out in places (careful of your eardrums on The Rockafeller Skank, there's a harsh buzzing noise after the tempo slows down, Kalifornia can also blow out your ears if your not careful). So it's not as mainstream as some people say, even though at least three songs became successful singles.

Mainstream or not, who gives a _____? Fatboy Slim is cool! It's also not too intense, so it's the ideal begginer's electronic album. The sound samples are also use here, the songs follow a pattern, so you can trust them, as long as they are high quality (amazon's aren't exactly top __________ notch high quality). Fatboy Slim's music has many layers to it, which is excellent when you need electronic music that's more than just cheesy techno.

Fatboy Slim's music isn't rap either, although these beats could definitly be great beats for rap. But considering how much time Norman Cook (that's Slim's real name) spent on making this album, it's understandable. Hey, you could always rap to it, just don't get carried away (whatever).

10/10

The songs are better than just the the pure dance grooves.......2006-11-17

I am a rock fan and do not care for dance music.

The songs on here that more resemble conventional song structure, with lyrics, are what "float my boat" as opposed to the more synthasized, groove oriented tracks.

"Rockefeller Skank" and "Praise you" are the clear highlights

aa.......2006-07-09

i dont hav this album, i only heard the rockafeller skank song and its pretty cool. i like that lord finesse sample

dancing in the streets.......2006-02-12

I was not a Fatboy fan prior to buying this album and only bought such after the Chemical Brothers endorsed it during a magazine interview. If you desire something that will make you move your feet without listening to frantic fast-paced BPM tracks then buy this album. Also, the production and mixing are superb. While this is an "old school" album it is still contemporary and best of all, enjoyable. Fatboy is phat and far better than almost anything released by Def Jam.

You've Come A Long Way, Baby [Edited Version]

Average customer rating:

The EDITED version is HURTING!
Fatboy Slim is PHAT!
It's an awesome CD
Fatboy Slim rocks the world
You've Come A Long Way, Baby, And We're Not Kidding

You've Come A Long Way, Baby [Edited Version]
Fatboy Slim
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DCEW
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

Right Here, Right Now
The Rockafeller Skank
Illin In Heaven
Gangster Tripping
Build It Up-Tear It Down
Kalifornia
Soul Surfing
You're Not From Brighton
Praise You
Love Island
Acid 8000

Customer Reviews:

The EDITED version is HURTING!.......2000-05-28

Don't get me wrong, this is a WICKED album. But get the REAL version, NOT THIS EDITED GARBAGE!

Fatboy Slim is PHAT!.......2000-01-05

This is a great cd to dance to by your self or in a party. It's really hard to keep still through Rockerfella Shank, Gangster Tripping, You're not From Brighton, Building it Up,Tearing It Down, Love Island, and Acid 8000. As Fatboy Slim put it best in a sample on Acid 8000, "If this don't make your booty move your booty most be dead!"

It's an awesome CD.......2000-01-04

Buy this CD. I'm listening to it for the first time right now, and I'm not sorry for getting it. It's well worth the 15 bucks. Just buy it.

Fatboy Slim rocks the world.......1999-10-30

When heard I Right here, Right Now. I was amazed that somebody could think up such a cool song. So if you want a cool cd buy You Come Along Way Baby.

You've Come A Long Way, Baby, And We're Not Kidding.......1999-08-01

I first heard Norman Cook's (a.k.a. Fatboy Slim's) work in the form of "Gangster Tripping" in an MTV commercial. Soon I heard "Praise You" and "The Rockafeller Skank" (in a Surge commercial) and was hooked. Mom bought me "You've Come A Long Way, Baby" for Easter, and I loved it. From the backwards strings of "Right Here, Right Now" to the warbled screaming of "Acid 8000", Fatboy Slim's second album proves he is truly a musical genius. The songs serve well as dance songs and background music. I enjoy listening to his music and will for years to come. I recommend this album to anyone looking for music that's catchy, unique, and versatile.

Average customer rating:

You've Come A Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
Manufacturer: Skint
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000252VB

Average customer rating:

Fatboy Import

You've Come a Long Way, Baby
Fatboy Slim
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000I5OF
Release Date: 1997-02-14

Tracks:

Right Here, Right Now
Rockafeller Skank
Fucking in Heaven
Gangster Tripping
Build It Up, Tear It Down
Kalifornia
Soul Surfing
You're Not from Brighton
Praise You
Love Island
Acid 8000
How Could They Hear Us

Album Description

Japanese edition of the 1998 & second album by Norman Cooke (a.k.a. Fatboy Slim) featuring 'The World Went Down' added as a bonus track, completely different artwork than the U.S.release & the hit singles 'The Rockafeller Skank' & 'Gangster Tripping'. 12 tracks total. A Skint Records release. The full title is 'You've Come A Long Way, Baby'.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: The World Went Down.

Customer Reviews:

Fatboy Import.......2000-08-18

Fatboy is pretty damn sweet - Chemical Brothers are a bit more involved and have more together . . . but this album is solid in its own right. The bonus track is, however, not work the extra [money] - just get the normal "You've come a long way, baby" and you won't feel ripped-off. The extra song is heavy beat with a slider tone - awesome, but not worth [the extra money]....

Average customer rating:

Great Value and the Bonus Disc is Actually Better Than the Main Disc!

You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000028D13

Tracks:

Right Here, Right Now
The Rockafeller Skank
Fucking In Heaven
Gangster Tripping
Build It Up - Tear It Down
Kalifornia
Soul Surfing
You're Not From Brighton
Love Island
Acid 8000

Album Description

Limited edition pressing of Norman Cook's hit 1998 & second album with an exclusive bonus disc comprised of four B-sides from the two singles off of his 1996 debut 'Better Living Thru Chemistry', 'Everybody Needs A Carnival' (Radio Edit), 'Michael Jackson', 'Next To Nothing' and 'E's Paradise'. A combined total of 15 tracks, also including the hit singles 'Rockafeller Skank', 'Gangster Tripping' & 'Praise You'. It also features the cover art of the Japanese release --which is completely different than the American edition! 1998.

Customer Reviews:

Great Value and the Bonus Disc is Actually Better Than the Main Disc!.......2005-11-01

Who would have thought that sampling could be so rewarding? I got this because I loved the "Praise You" video and track and when I found out that "The Rockafeller Skank" was also on this thing I just fell for the whole package. This version also has a very decent 4-track bonus disc which for strictly trance/dance reasons is actually better than the main disc. "Kalifornia" is another stand out track from the main disc. Good sound quality, two good discs, great value for money are reasons why this is highly recommended.

You've Come a Long Way Baby/Halfway Between the Gu

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You've Come a Long Way Baby/Halfway Between the Gu

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000683ZZI
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Album Description

Exclusive Import coupling of his albums, 'You've Come a Long Way Baby' and 'Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars'. Both album spawned massive hit singles, 'Praise You', 'The Rockafella Skank, 'Right Here Right Now', 'Sunset (Bird of Prey)', 'Demons' and more. 22 tracks in total. Sony.