CD Review: Fatboy Slim - Greatest Hits: Why Try Harder? - Page 2
Author: Scott Butki — Published: Jul 12, 2006 at 8:59 am 4 comments

My favorite track is “Weapon of Choice,” off the Halfway album. Not only does it have some of the best samples and lyrics of any of his songs, I love the video for it, which features actor Christopher Walken seemingly dancing on ceilings.

Some of you may be unfamiliar with electronica. Blogcritics contributor uao compiled an excellent primer on electronica and some of its top artists. However, Fatboy Slim is conspicuously absent from that list and deserves to be added.

It remains to be seen what Fatboy Slim will produce next, but I am pleased to report this compilation is a worthy addition to any music lover's music library.

CD Tracklisting 

  1. Rockafeller Skank 
  2. Praise You 
  3. Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook remix) by Cornershop 
  4. Weapon of Choice 
  5. Gangster Trippin 
  6. I See You Baby (Fatboy Slim remix) by Groove Armada 
  7. Wonderful Night 
  8. Right Here, Right Now 
  9. Going Out Of My Head 
  10. Sunset (Bird of Prey) 
  11. Everybody Loves a Carnival 
  12. Don't Let The Man Get You Down 
  13. Demons 
  14. Sho Nuff 
  15. Slash Dot Dash 
  16. Santa Cruz 
  17. Champion Sound 
  18. That Old Pair of Jeans

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  • 1 - Matthew Milam

    Jul 12, 2006 at 6:43 pm

    Unforunatly, Fatboy Slim never appeared on the "She's All That" soundtrack because it ended up never being made. Something about producers having fights over rights and stuff.

    Good article thou.

  • 2 - Scott Butki

    Jul 12, 2006 at 8:00 pm

    Thanks, Matthew. Was he supposed to be on that soundtrack?

  • 3 - A.L. Harper

    Jul 13, 2006 at 7:04 am

    Good review Scott.

  • 4 - Scott Butki

    Jul 13, 2006 at 8:41 am

    Thanks a lot, A.L. Are you a fan of him?

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