Fatboy Slim – Better Living Through Chemistry
Label: |
Astralwerks – ASW 6203 |
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Format: |
CD
, Album
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Country: |
US |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Big Beat |
Tracklist
| 1 | Song For Lindy | 4:50 | |
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 7:30 | |
| 3 | Going Out Of My Head | 5:14 | |
| 4 | The Weekend Starts Here | 6:41 | |
| 5 | Everybody Needs A 303 | 5:49 | |
| 6 | Give The Po’ Man A Break | 5:50 | |
| 7 | 10th & Crenshaw | 4:20 | |
| 8 | First Down | 6:18 | |
| 9 | Punk To Funk | 4:57 | |
| 10 | The Sound Of Milwaukee | 6:18 | |
| 11 | Michael Jackson | 5:49 | |
| 12 | Next To Nothing | 7:16 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Caroline Records
- Marketed By – Caroline Records
- Distributed By – Caroline Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Astralwerks
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Caroline Records
- Copyright © – Skint Records
- Glass Mastered At – EMI MFG.
Credits
- Engineer – Simon Thornton
- Producer, Written-By – Fatboy Slim
Notes
℗ 1997 Astralwerks/Caroline Records
© 1996 Skint Records
Includes a white circle sticker on front packing which reads:
“Featuring “Going Out of My Head” And “Michael Jackson” & 2 Songs Not on the Import”
Packaging:
Standard jewel case.
Front insert: 4-page bifold, color print exterior and interior.
Back insert: color print exterior, no print interior.
Disc tray: gray.
CD: 2 spot-color print (blue and orange).
© 1996 Skint Records
Includes a white circle sticker on front packing which reads:
“Featuring “Going Out of My Head” And “Michael Jackson” & 2 Songs Not on the Import”
Packaging:
Standard jewel case.
Front insert: 4-page bifold, color print exterior and interior.
Back insert: color print exterior, no print interior.
Disc tray: gray.
CD: 2 spot-color print (blue and orange).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 17046 62032 1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): ASW06203AV MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): ASW06203AV MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): ASW06203AV MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): ASW06203AV MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): ASW06203AV MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): ASW06203AV MASTERED BY EMI MFG. 1-2-1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): ASW06203AV MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 to 7): IFPI L043
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 1639
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 1644
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 1602
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi 165C
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 1658
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 1633
- Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 1643
Other Versions (5 of 34)
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Better Living Through Chemistry (CD, Album) | Skint | BRASSIC 2CD | UK & Europe | 1996 | ||
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Better Living Through Chemistry (2×12", Album) | Skint | BRASSIC 2LP | UK & Europe | 1996 | ||
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Better Living Through Chemistry (CD, Album) | Skint | 710739 | 1996 | |||
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Better Living Through Chemistry (2×LP, Album) | Skint | SKI 491490 1 | Europe | 1996 | ||
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Better Living Through Chemistry (CD, Album) | Skint | BRASSIC 2CD | Australia | 1996 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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"Better Living Through Chemistry" is the first album from Fatboy Slim. While there are some songs I loved the first time listening to it, there are some songs that took me several listens before it grew on me.
I love the first three tracks, especially "Song For Lindy" and "Going Out Of My Head". "Going Out Of My Head" has that drum beat from Led Zeppelin's "The Crunge".
"The Weekend Starts Here" has a lay back tone to it. It shows that even though Fatboy Slim's main genre is party music, he's capable of making chill tunes as well.
"Everybody Needs a 303" has the sample of Edwin Starr's "Everybody Needs Love" that plays throughout the track. It's funky. But I don't think the sample of the cheering audience fits well with the song. If Fatboy Slim had taken the audience sample out, I think the song would have been better.
"Give The Po'Man A Break" is a cool track. I like that "Give The Po' Man A Break! BAM BAM Give the Po' Man A Break!"
"10th And Crenshaw" is a nice song. It's the shortest track, at 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
"First Down" is the weakest track IMO. Not even the saxophone makes it better. It's not crappy. I just don't think it's awesome comparatively.
"Punk To Funk" is one of the best tracks IMO. The drums to it definitely remind me of the big beat genre.
"The Sound of Milwaukee" is another track I find the weakest. But it's still nice to listen to while driving.
"Michael Jackson" has a cool guitar riff. It's another one of the best songs in the album.
The synth sound at the beginning of "Next To Nothing" reminds me of the PlayStation 2 startup sound. But it's another chill tune from Norman Cook himself.
I like "Better Living Through Chemistry" more than I did the first several times I listened to it. But I'm still going to go ahead and give it a B+.
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