Day 155: We've come a long, long way together...

Album 495/1031

Fatboy Slim - You've Come A Long Way Baby (1998)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Right Here, Right Now"	Norman Cook, Dale Peters, Joe Walsh	6:27
2.	"The Rockafeller Skank"	Cook, John Barry, Winifred Terry	6:53
3.	"Fucking in Heaven"	Cook	3:54
4.	"Gangster Tripping"	Cook, Josh Davis, Sam Brox, Ganiyu Pierre Gasper, Stephen Jones, Nicholas Lockett, Myke Wilson	5:20
5.	"Build It Up - Tear It Down"	Cook, Patricia Miller	5:05
6.	"Kalifornia"	Cook, Mr. Natural	5:53
7.	"Soul Surfing"	Cook, Earl Nelson, Fred Smith	4:56
8.	"You're Not from Brighton"	Cook	5:20
9.	"Praise You"	Cook, Camille Yarbrough	5:23
10.	"Love Island"	Cook	5:18
11.	"Acid 8000"	Cook	7:28
Total length:			1:01:59

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You've_Come_a_Long_Way,_Baby

Golf's verdict: At least half of these are absolute stonkers, with the remainder still sufficient to keep you on the dancefloor. He may not be solely responsible for it, nor even the most talented proponent, but Quentin/Norman/Fatboy seemingly created a new genre with this multi-million seller.

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Thankfully I listened to this after the warbler and so regained my sanity. Makes you dance in your seat whilst you're working - sign of a damn good record. Best not to sing along to the third track, though....

Album 496/1031

Mariah Carey - Butterfly (1997)

All lyrics written by Mariah Carey, except where noted.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producers	Length
1.	"Honey"		Carey Sean "Puffy" Combs Kamaal Fareed Steven Jordan Stephen Hague Bobby Robinson Ronald Larkins Larry Price Malcolm McLaren	Combs The Ummah Stevie J Carey	5:02
2.	"Butterfly"		Carey Walter Afanasieff	Carey Afanasieff	4:36
3.	"My All"		Carey Afanasieff	Carey Afanasieff	3:53
4.	"The Roof"		Carey Jean-Claude Olivier Samuel Barnes Cory Rooney	Poke and Tone Carey	5:15
5.	"Fourth of July"		Carey Afanasieff	Carey Afanasieff	4:23
6.	"Breakdown" (featuring Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone)	Carey Anthony Henderson Charles Scruggs	Carey Stevie J	Carey Stevie J Combs	4:45
7.	"Babydoll"	Carey Missy Elliott	Carey Rooney Stevie J	Carey Rooney	5:07
8.	"Close My Eyes"		Carey Afanasieff	Carey Afanasieff	4:22
9.	"Whenever You Call"		Carey Afanasieff	Carey Afanasieff	4:22
10.	"Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)"	Carey Elton John Bernie Taupin	Carey David Morales	Carey (co.) Morales (co.)	3:49
11.	"The Beautiful Ones" (featuring Dru Hill)	Prince	Prince	Carey Rooney	7:00
12.	"Outside"		Carey Afanasieff	Carey Afanasieff Rooney (co.)	4:46

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_(Mariah_Carey_album)

Golf's verdict: I absolutely loved it... when this finished and I promised myself I would never have to hear it again.

Maire's verdict: SHUT UP!!! Christ, that was painful. Never again.

Album 497/1031

Travis - The Man Who (1999)

All tracks written by Fran Healy, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Writing to Reach You"	3:41
2.	"The Fear"	4:12
3.	"As You Are"	4:14
4.	"Driftwood"	3:33
5.	"The Last Laugh of the Laughter"	4:20
6.	"Turn"	4:24
7.	"Why Does It Always Rain on Me?"	4:25
8.	"Luv" (Healy, Adam Seymour)	4:55
9.	"She's So Strange"	3:15
10.	"Slide Show" (includes hidden track "Blue Flashing Light")	10:30

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who

Golf's verdict: Perfectly inoffensive, in a rather forgettable way. They were huge for a while and had a singer called Fran. Paul McCartney used to jam with them. Where are they now though?

Maire's verdict: I recognised far more tracks than I expected. Enjoyed it for what it is - pleasant easy listening.

Album 498/1031

Metallica - Master of Puppets (1986)

All lyrics written by James Hetfield.

Side one
No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Battery"	Hetfield, Lars Ulrich	5:12
2.	"Master of Puppets"	Hetfield, Ulrich, Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett	8:36
3.	"The Thing That Should Not Be"	Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett	6:37
4.	"Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"	Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett	6:27

Side two
No.	Title	Music	Length
5.	"Disposable Heroes"	Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett	8:17
6.	"Leper Messiah"	Hetfield, Ulrich	5:40
7.	"Orion" (Instrumental)	Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton	8:28
8.	"Damage, Inc."	Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Hammett	5:29
Total length:			54:46

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Puppets

Golf's verdict: Not heard this one as, not being a massive fan of this type of rock, had previously only really familiarised myself with the eponymous ('Black') album. I really enjoyed this though and it won't be the last time it gets an airing

Maire's verdict: Fun, but not a patch on Metallica (aka The Black Album).