Palookaville [Import]

Product Description
Japanese pressing of the dance act's 2004 album includes two bonus tracks, 'What They're Looking For' & 'Close To Home'. Details TBA. Epic.

Palookaville,Fatboy Slim,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Adequate Force Centrifugal Reaching up to Your Pinnacle Loving my stay in Palookaville... Twas Ok Different -- but good

Palookaville Fatboy Slim Manufacturer: Astralwerks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars Better Living Through Chemistry You've Come A Long Way, Baby Fatboy Slim/Norman Cook Collection On the Floor at the Boutique ASIN: B0002W4USY Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. Don't Let The Man Get You Down
2. Slash Dot Dash
3. Wonderful Night (featuring Lateef)
4. Long Way From Home (featuring Jonny Quality)
5. Put It Back Together (featuring Damon Albarn)
6. El Bebe Masoquista
7. Push And Shove (featuring Justin Robertson)
8. North West Three
9. The Journey (featuring Lateef)
10. JIN GO LO BA
11. Song For Chesh
12. The Joker (featuring Bootsy Collins)

Amazon.com

Working with Blur on their Think Tank album clearly made an impact on Norman Cook. Palookaville, his fourth outing as cartoon dance hero Fatboy Slim, has a distinctly beatnik theme running through it. It also relies more on real instruments and proper songs, rather than Cook's laptop and fun floor fillers, swapping instant thrills for something longer lasting. That said it's unmistakably a Fatboy Slim record, and a pretty phenomenal one at that.

The trademark beach party anthems are still there. The Latino shake of "Wonderful Night," "El Bebe Masoquista"'s electro-funk, and single "Slash Dot Dash" with its snarling surf guitar all prove that there's life in Bigbeat yet. But it's the mellower tracks that stand-up to constant rewinds. "North West Three," a dreamy twilight tune dedicated to wife Zoe Ball, is a gorgeously romantic swayer and plinky hobo ditty "Put It Back Together" delivers a ramshackle shot of optimism in the Think Tank style, complete with a drowsy Damon Albarn. Meanwhile, the moody sub-bass rumble of "Long Way From Home" and road movie rocker "Push and Shove" find the middle ground and demonstrate that Cook's imagination is as active as ever.

All the usual cut'n'paste musical bric-a-brac's there. All the wackiness and cool grooves remain. It's just that this time they sound just as good in the living room as they do on the dance-floor. --Dan Gennoe

Customer Reviews:

Adequate.......2006-08-22

For fans of Fatboy's older stuff, the second half of this CD may come as a bit of a shock. He has the usual bombastic beats in Tracksa 1-5, but then goes into other styles, including an inexpliacble cover of Steve Miller Band's "The Joker".

I'm all for artists growing, but on this album, Fatboy Slim's beats just aren't all that interesting. I guess hardcore fans may enjoy it, but I did not.

Force Centrifugal Reaching up to Your Pinnacle.......2005-12-01

Whenever I have a strong opinion, I'm usually wrong. And it's my loss. Being opinionated only gets in the way of a good time. I guess I'm Amazon-confessing this because there was a period in my life where I was a hard-core jazz and blues fan, and I looked down upon techno, or trance or house or however you choose to label it. My bias was towards live music.

I liked improvisation, still do, and I had the preconceived notion that the highest form of musical art was spontaneous musical communication. Techno is on the other end of spectrum, the music is mapped out, planned, composed. But, when the music takes hold of you, it ultimately doesn't matter how it was created. The sounds matters, and how you respond to it matters.

I learned that driving up Boulder Canyon in the summer of '97 and hearing the Rockafeller Skank for the first time. I liked it five seconds into it, I cranked it up, and I couldn't deny the ecstasy. My mountain drive instantly converted into a rapturous video game. I know this isn't cool, but I can admit to you, since we're friends, the only other time I liked a song that quickly was Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire. Let's be fair, it may be hard to imagine now, that was the winter of 1989, I had grown up in the suburbs, and everybody was a Billy Joel fan back then. Anyway, my point is, I've been a Fat Boy Slim fan ever since I heard that famous Rockafeller hook, and it nudged me on my way to overcoming my knee-jerk musical snobbery.

The beats vibrate a certain part of my consciousness, I can slip into a hypnotic state, but then things change up, vibrating a different part of my consciousness. Then Fat Boy turns up the intensity, the two regions start bouncing energy back and forth, the humming and tug-of-war snaps opens those doors, the old clichéd doors, you know what I'm talking about. Consciousness is expanded. Catecholimines flow. Chi courses through meridians. Shakras ignite. The reaction is real, it can't be repressed, it can't be denied, and once you've had a taste, you can't be deprived.

Palookaville isn't classic Fat Boy Slim. As others have commented in these reviews, it is more hip-hop than techno, and it's great. Who can argue the simplistic brilliance of the libretto:

Girl I want it you got it
Your body's like a narcotic
The thought is auto-erotic

Pure Id. Not even a dewdrop of Ego or Superego on display. And it feels good. Live improvised music is still great, the very fact of your presence makes you a participant, Ohm-Ohm-mMm-ing and collaborating in the act of Creation creating. And it doesn't diminish that experience one bit to enjoy studio music composed with painstaking precision. Futhermore, electronic music is not encumbered by the limits of having to use the sounds one person can get out of one instrument at one moment in time. But I don't have to tell you this, you already know. I'm the idiot, right? But it's a good reminder because we all do this in all different ways throughout our lives. Once we've attached to our identities, there is a constant entropy of the consciousness, a momentum to narrow, to fine-tune and refine our own plane through the collective consciousness, oblivious to the richness of the dimensions above and below.

Anytime we view things in the context of a genre or label, whether we're talking about music, movies, books, people, clans, states, or nations, we're betraying a lack of sophistication in our tastes, or a lack of developmental maturity in our intellect. Was that a little heavy-handed? Was that a little off the point?

In a nutshell: Thumbs up, buy this album. Can be enjoyed straight but also goes well with tranquilizers or stimulants (but please, please, always consult a doctor before abusing substances). Thank you for listening, bye bye.

Loving my stay in Palookaville..........2005-09-18

...okay, this is my first review on Amazon. I've read tons of them, and own quite a bit of music, covering many genres. So, why was I compelled to write a review of this album? Because this is not a 3-star album.....no, I'm gonna call it 4.5....not quite a 5 (which equates to a classic in my book)....I think every track should be stellar for an album to be rated 5 stars, but this one is close.

First of all, keep in mind that electronic/dance/whicheverofthe50namesinthegenreyouprefer is not my main preference in music. However, I do appreciate good beats and phat bass lines.....and really dig this kind of music when it gets creative, melodic, and funky. And that's what the slim fatboy does here. You're not gonna get a formulaic album of club /rave songs. Which is probably why I like it so much.

What you will get is a slightly eclectic mix of great songs, with plenty of danceable beats, but this is more of a party album....you know.....a nod your head, shake your booty a bit with a drink in your hand and a smile on your face kind of groove. As opposed to dance yourself sweaty in big room with a light show while you ride the E train kind of groove. A lot of the beats lean towards hip hop, and all are accompanied by catchy samples, loops, vocals, and riffs that will stay in your mind and have you nodding to the music in your head hours after a listen. Exactly what I would hope for in a Fatboy Slim album.

I won't get into every track, but will call out some of my favorites - "Put it Back Together" and "The Journey" both feature guest vocalists and guitar riffs and slower hip hop beats....excellent songs, including the lyrics; probably my two favorites. "Don't Let the Man" is a great start to the album.....trademark Fatboy bass line, cowbells, and a repeating sample from the song "Signs" (Five Man Electrical Band?). "The Joker" is a funky remix version of the familiar classic - you gotta love Bootsy Collins' "shizzle my nizzle dizzle"..."Wonderful Night" is an upbeat gem, I dig Lateef on both tracks...not familiar with him, but I will be. "Push and Shove" has a nice guitar lick and driving bass line, but I think an edgier vocal would be a better match, especially when the reverb kicks in. I love the refrain on "Long Way From Home", just would like to get to it a little sooner.

Bottom line, Mr. Cook his given us another GEM.....easily stands next to "You've Come A Long Way, Baby".....different, but every bit as good. If you appreciate creativity, originality, musicianship and hooks....then get this album, you'll love it. If you prefer the type of songs or mixes you expect to hear at a rave, check out some samples first, then mix with ice and your beverage of choice, and enjoy.

Twas Ok.......2005-04-29

I didn't actually have to pay for this album, my brother burnt me a copy, but the fact is... it was a bit of a disapointment. I liked the first song... and I know I liked some others as well... but I thought that it strayed a bit too much from what I loved. But hey, I don't really mind, I'm glad he's trying something new, and I hope for something I like much more from his next album.

Different -- but good.......2005-02-16

Palookaville is a great cd. However, it's obvious that Norman Cook is changing his style. Fans of the older (but wonderful) cds like You've Come a Long Way, Baby, might not enjoy this if you're expecting more of the same. There are a lot more mellow tracks and fewer "get up and dance" tracks.

When I'm in a jumpy, happy mood, I'll turn on "It's a Wonderful Night." It's got a catchy, bouncy tune, and some cool lyrics. When I'm in a more somber mood, I turn on "North West Three" or "Long Way from Home." There is some repetitiveness in some songs, but I personally enjoy it. "Slashdot" is fast, and very repetitive, but it's also the shortest song on the CD (around 2:30 minutes).

I'd recommend listening to the song samples wherever you can find them before you purchase this cd. It's not a perfect cd, hence the 4 out of 5 stars, but it is wonderful if you can accept a new style of Norman Cook. Some of the good old Norman Cook is still there, but it's obvious that he's trying a broader range of ideas. I also liked Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars, but I believe Palookaville is better.

Average customer rating: loving it!! Welcome home, Slim One really cool party album. Own it! This Rocks

Palookaville [Limited Edition with Free Astralwerks Sampler] Fatboy Slim Manufacturer: Astralwerks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars You've Come A Long Way, Baby Better Living Through Chemistry Push the Button On the Floor at the Boutique ASIN: B0002Y4T8I Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. Don't Let The Man Get You Down
2. Slash Dot Dash
3. Wonderful Night (featuring Lateef)
4. Long Way From Home (featuring Jonny Quality)
5. Put It Back Together (featuring Damon Albarn)
6. El Bebe Masoquista
7. Push And Shove (featuring Justin Robertson)
8. North West Three
9. The Journey (featuring Lateef)
10. JIN GO LO BA
11. Song For Chesh
12. The Joker (featuring Bootsy Collins)

Amazon.com

Working with Blur on their Think Tank album clearly made an impact on Norman Cook. Palookaville, his fourth outing as cartoon dance hero Fatboy Slim, has a distinctly beatnik theme running through it. It also relies more on real instruments and proper songs, rather than Cook's laptop and fun floor fillers, swapping instant thrills for something longer lasting. That said it's unmistakably a Fatboy Slim record, and a pretty phenomenal one at that.

The trademark beach party anthems are still there. The Latino shake of "Wonderful Night," "El Bebe Masoquista"'s electro-funk, and single "Slash Dot Dash" with its snarling surf guitar all prove that there's life in Bigbeat yet. But it's the mellower tracks that stand-up to constant rewinds. "North West Three," a dreamy twilight tune dedicated to wife Zoe Ball, is a gorgeously romantic swayer and plinky hobo ditty "Put It Back Together" delivers a ramshackle shot of optimism in the Think Tank style, complete with a drowsy Damon Albarn. Meanwhile, the moody sub-bass rumble of "Long Way From Home" and road movie rocker "Push and Shove" find the middle ground and demonstrate that Cook's imagination is as active as ever.

All the usual cut'n'paste musical bric-a-brac's there. All the wackiness and cool grooves remain. It's just that this time they sound just as good in the living room as they do on the dance-floor. --Dan Gennoe

Customer Reviews:

loving it!!.......2007-03-12

heard it at a pizzaria and had to go buy it...
such happy music and you cant help getting up and dancing to it.
Thanks for the fast service.

Welcome home, Slim.......2005-07-26

Like a lot of people (critics AND fans alike), I didn't like Fatboy Slim's third studio album Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars except for, of course, "Weapon of Choice". But I decided to give him another chance when I discovered that Palookaville was out.

Now, as other reviewers have been mentioning, this album has more of a hip-hop-flavored feel, which may be a little overpowering if not taken lightly. Some fans don't seem to like that, but I still think there are some nice tracks on here. "Song For Chesh" is a nice instrumental, and "Long Way From Home" contains some pretty unique sounds. And one of my favorites is a song that other people don't seem to like, "Slash Dot Dash".

Other good songs are "Mi Bebé Masoquista" and my personal favorite, the old-school-soul-sounding "Put It Back Together". And Bootsy Collins shows up once again for a nice cover of Steve Miller Band's "The Joker". Another good song is "Wonderful Night", which features help from a singer/rapper named Lateef. But sometimes his rhymes can get a little corny, like in the otherwise outstanding "The Journey" (it's not cool to still be saying "I'm so `bout it, `bout it", man).

My only other real concern is that "Jin Go Lo Ba" claims to be a sample, when really Fatboy lifted the whole song. Basically, Palookaville will still make you dance, but it might not necessarily make you want to jump up and dance; thus, it isn't quite as memorable as his landmark album You've Come a Long Way, Baby. But it's still quality music, so you really shouldn't object to picking it up.

Anthony Rupert

One really cool party album........2005-07-19

Yesterday I first heard the whole Palookaville album. I was on a party and someone put it in a cd player and I think it stayed there the whole night. It really created a perfect party mood. I didn't know this album could be so good. I knew The Joker before and I thought it was one really nice song, but I never took the time to listen to the whole album. Now I know what I've been missing out. Although I usually don't like electronics (well, there are some exceptions) I totally loved this album. My favourite songs are The Joker, Wonderful Night and the best song on this album Don't Let The Man. Now, I just can't stop listening to this song. It is so good, that I just can't get enough of it.
So, this album is definitely a must have.

Own it!.......2005-03-03

I am a man of few words so here goes - this was one of the best albums of 2004! Without a doubt, FatBoy's best. There are really catchy tunes, great dance grooves, sing-a-longs and a sense of humor which is hard to find these days. Worth listening to from start to finish. Trust me - television will be sampling this one for years! I've already heard bits of this CD in the background of a couple of shows this week. Worth a listen.

This Rocks.......2005-02-13

I bought this album on a lark because I liked his "You've Come a Long Way Baby" and this blows that out of the water. If you want something that will make you wiggle uncontrollably in your seat, buy this one.

Average customer rating: Burtnik at His Best! An older Album Local Jersey Boy Makes Good! Burtnik one of the best New Jersey's Finest Songwriter

Palookaville Glen Burtnik Manufacturer: Deko Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: I'm Alive Heroes & Zeroes ASIN: B000005DRZ Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

1. Learning To Crawl
2. Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man
3. Little Lucy's Blues
4. Super Hi - Fi Multi Format Smash
5. My Crowning Achievement
6. Means I Love You
7. Doesn't Mean I Love You
8. Watching The World Go By
9. Hold That Thought
10. Metallic Purple Burst
11. Palookaville
12. Johnny Comes Home
13. Don't Give Up On Your Love
14. Never Mind Me
15. Einstein Naked In The Ocean
16. Entrance To The Club
17. The Liars Club
18. Isn't That What U Came 4

Customer Reviews:

Burtnik at His Best!.......2006-10-13

Palookaville is Glen Burtnik at his best! He really shows off his talents both as a song writer and as a multi-instrumentalist! He plays guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, and sings lead and background vocals. His songwriting is diverse -- ranging from country (Wisdom of a Boy, Spirit of a Man) to blues (Little Lucy's Blues) to jazz (Liar's Club). All of it is great. My favorites are Liar's Club and Watching the World Go By, but there literally not a bad song on here! Give it a listen!

An older Album.......2002-11-11

I first heard gen back in the early/mid 80's. He had an album that I've been trying to find since I lost my copy. Songs like "Here Comes Sally, Now" and "Abalene" are great tunes. I wish they would re-release that album.

Local Jersey Boy Makes Good!.......2001-12-06

I have been a Glen Burtnik fan since way back and the last show I attended was last week at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He is a great songwriter, a passionate singer and a first-rate entertainer. Glen never disappoints in concert. Every show is fresh and exciting. All the songs on this album are first rate. If you are not familiar with Glen Burtnik, get familiar with him. He's an amazing talent. You won't be sorry.

Burtnik one of the best.......2001-11-23

Geln Burtnik was the replacement for Tommy Shaw when Styx reformed in 1990, but there is more to Glen Burtnik than that ill-fated reunion. Burtnik has written songs for others that have made them lots of money. He wrote Little Susie for Styx in 1996 which can be heard here in its original as Little Lucy Blues. Watching the World Go By is a song that was recorded for the never released 1992 Styx Album before they were cut by A&M records. All the songs on this CD are great. They show off his skills with the guitar and songwriting. If you are a Styx fan you'll love this, but if you are a music fan, you HAVE to get this.

New Jersey's Finest Songwriter.......1999-01-09

Being a Glen Burtnik fan from way back, I can only say great things about this album. I love the old stuff, as well as the new. Be sure to check out "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man". If you're also a fan of country music, you know it's a giant hit for Randy Travis.

Average customer rating:

Palookaville Palookaville Manufacturer: Gypsy Rose ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002ADXRK Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

1. Sticky!
2. Take It Off!
3. Bogatini!
4. Black Widow!
5. Everybody Outa da Pool!
6. Cold Slaw!
7. Drums A-Go-Go
8. Where's Chico!
9. It!
10. Texas Twister!
11. Greeazzy!
12. Run Chicken Run!
13. Loose Ends
14. Lets Go!
15. Casbah!
16. Spunky Onions!
17. Riot City!
18. Lets Go Trippin!

Average customer rating:

Palookaville Manufacturer: Moonlight Graham ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3DVG Release Date: 2003-06-24

Average customer rating:

Palookaville Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002T22CI Release Date: 2004-10-12

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the dance act's 2004 album includes two bonus tracks, 'What They're Looking For' & 'Close To Home'. Details TBA. Epic.

Average customer rating:

Palookaville Fatboy Slim Manufacturer: Astralwerks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002W4UTI Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. Don't Let The Man Get You Down
2. Slash Dot Dash
3. Wonderful Night (featuring Lateef)
4. Long Way From Home (featuring Jonny Quality)
5. Put It Back Together (featuring Damon Albarn)
6. El Bebe Masoquista
7. Push And Shove (featuring Justin Robertson)
8. North West Three
9. The Journey (featuring Lateef)
10. JIN GO LO BA
11. Song For Chesh
12. The Joker (featuring Bootsy Collins)

Average customer rating: Eric Clapton meets Bob Marley - VBlues

Back from Palookaville Arthur Louis Manufacturer: Crown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005HT9J Release Date: 2001-02-07

Customer Reviews:

Eric Clapton meets Bob Marley - VBlues.......2006-07-28

Awesome. Great giutar. Great rhythm. Think about the title and then check the lyrics out.

This works on every level: Sex; Drugs and Rock and Roll + a few more. Buy it.

Average customer rating:

Palookaville Fatboy Slim Manufacturer: Skint ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002PD3HK

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