Fatboy Slim - Better Living Through Chemistry (1996)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Song for Lindy" | Norman Cook | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Santa Cruz" | Cook | 7:30 |
| 3. | "Going Out of My Head" | Cook, Pete Townshend | 5:14 |
| 4. | "The Weekend Starts Here" | Cook, Idris Muhammad | 6:41 |
| 5. | "Everybody Needs a 303" | Cook, Edwin Starr | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Give the Po' Man a Break" | Cook | 5:50 |
| 7. | "10th & Crenshaw" | Cook | 4:20 |
| 8. | "First Down" | Cook | 6:18 |
| 9. | "Punk to Funk" | Cook, Keith Mansfield | 4:57 |
| 10. | "The Sound of Milwaukee" | Cook | 6:18 |
Golf's verdict: The debut album that established FBS as the coming man in Big Beat, before 'You've Come a Long Way, Baby' sold millions and millions. Great in places, but it fades by the end when the last couple of tracks just seem to be repetitive dancefloor fodder. Notably lacking in tunes with identifying vocal lines, in marked contrast to the hit-filled follow up.
Maire's verdict: Started strongly and then drifted off - I can't really recall the second half and I only listened to it this morning.
Album 55/1031
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman (1988)
All songs written by Tracy Chapman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Fast Car" | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Across the Lines" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Behind the Wall" | 1:50 |
| 5. | "Baby Can I Hold You" | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Mountains o' Things" | 4:39 |
| 7. | "She's Got Her Ticket" | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Why?" | 2:06 |
| 9. | "For My Lover" | 3:12 |
| 10. | "If Not Now..." | 3:01 |
| 11. | "For You" | 3:10 |
Golf's verdict: Her never bettered debut album, nearly 30 years old and still sounding quite unlike anyone before or since.
Maire's verdict: I remember hearing this for the first time with Pops. Haven't listened to it for years and kicking myself as it's a great album. On my vinyl 'to buy' list.
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