album · November 6, 2000

Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars

Fatboy Slim

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Fatboy Slim's 2000 release 'Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars' saw the artist continue his blend of sample-driven dance music, though with a more varied and sometimes darker tone than his previous work. The album featured a notable collaboration with the legendary soul singer Boz Scaggs.

• The album reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart.
• It was released on Skint Records, the label co-founded by Cook.
• The album's lead single, 'Sunset (Bird of Prey)', featuring Tony "Tonyz" Holt, was also released as a standalone track.

Fatboy Slim is the stage name of Norman Cook, a Brighton-based electronic artist and DJ best known for his chart-topping sample-heavy dance music. He was a significant figure in the UK's big beat scene of the 1990s. By 2000, Fatboy Slim was one of the most commercially successful electronic acts in the world, following the massive success of his previous album 'You've Come a Long Way, Baby'.