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Fatboy Slim - You've Come A Long Way Baby - The Funkadoobian
Fatboy Slim - You've Come A Long Way Baby - The Funkadoobian
Fatboy Slim - You've Come A Long Way Baby - The Funkadoobian

Fatboy Slim - You've Come A Long Way Baby

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Product Details
  • Artist Fatboy Slim
  • Title You've Come A Long Way Baby
  • Label Skint
  • Catalogue No BRASSIC 11LP
  • Format LP
  • Genre Hip-Hop Breaks Beats
  • Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
Description

1998 – UK Pressing on 2 x Vinyl LP

Year Released: 1998

Genre: Big Beat, ElectronicDancePartyFunk, Breakbeat

Description:

You've Come a Long Way, Baby is the second studio album by English electronic music producer Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook). Released on October 19, 1998, the album was a global commercial and critical breakthrough that solidified the "big beat" genre's place in mainstream music. The album's title, a well-known advertising slogan for Virginia Slims cigarettes, is a playful nod to Cook's long journey from a bassist in a new wave band (The Housemartins) to a superstar DJ and producer.

The album's sound is a vibrant and energetic fusion of genres, a hallmark of the big beat style. Cook meticulously crafted the tracks by sampling obscure vinyl records, blending hip-hop breakbeats, funk basslines, and a wide array of vocal snippets and sound effects to create a cohesive, party-starting sound. The production is characterized by its use of big, booming beats and catchy, repetitive hooks. The album was recorded in Cook's Brighton studio, The House of Love, using analog equipment.

You've Come a Long Way, Baby is a hit-filled record, with a number of its singles becoming global anthems. The album's lead single, "The Rockafeller Skank," with its distinctive "right about now, the funk soul brother" vocal hook and a catchy guitar riff, became a massive hit. Another iconic track, "Praise You," with its soulful vocal sample from Camille Yarbrough, became a worldwide smash and is famous for its Spike Jonze-directed music video featuring a fictional dance troupe. The album also includes the propulsive "Right Here, Right Now" and the aggressive "Gangster Tripping," which showcased the more intense side of the big beat sound.

The album was a huge commercial success, peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart and selling millions of copies worldwide. Its iconic cover art, featuring a photograph of an obese young man at a festival, became a cultural touchstone and a visual representation of the album's ironic and celebratory tone. You've Come a Long Way, Baby is a classic of its era, capturing the euphoric and sample-heavy spirit of the late 1990s and cementing Fatboy Slim's status as a global icon of dance music