Fatboy Slim - The Greatest Hits

Why Try Harder kicks off with the oh-so-familiar track "The Rockafeller Skank," the surf-rock guitar wailing in the background and the catchy lyrics “funk soul brother, check it out now.” Fatboy Slim's infamous mix of house, acid, funk, hip-hop, and techno is in full-effect on this collection, as it should be. Two new tracks have been included on this album, “Champion Sound” which drifts towards an anxious hip-hop feel, with rap vocals, and hypnotic background harmonizing. The other, “That Old Pair of Jeans,” brings a mellow rhythm & blues beat, some '70s piano and choral vocalizing. All the old familiar funky breaks and electronica club dance vibes are here. From the remix of "Brimful of Asha" by Cornershop, and a remix of Groove Armada’s “I See You Baby,” the latter with a heavy, punchy beat, and electro-backing Fatboy Slim style – this remix has everything a good dance club needs to get the party pumpin'.. For anyone who has been a fan of Fatboy Slim this album has all the old favorites. This album is expectedly upbeat – feeding the musical meld that Fatboy mastermind Norman Cook has become famous for. One caveat: although this album is packed full of good tracks, it has a slightly redundant feel. The energy level nearly constant, and the tracks so layered they are occasionally overwhelming. There is nothing above and beyond the call of the usual Fatboy Slim here. But hey. If that’s what you want. You got it. [www.fatboyslim.net]