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Hey all
I have to write and case study as part of my sound tech degree at uni and it is based on the musicology and technological aspects of any one album by a music producer of my choice. So i decided to write about Norman Cook and You’ve Come Along Way, Baby, but I also have to include and argument as part of the essay, so here is my argument:
“Was the recording and production of “You’ve Come Along Way, Baby” influenced by Norman Cook’s past musical influences and workings or the current UK music culture at the time?”
If you can try and think about Norman past work and careers (fan of punk, dj, housemartins, beats international etc) before the album and the music that was out at the time (Indie Brit Pop, House scene, Gangster Rap etc)
Your comments on question would be gratefully appreciated
Thanks – CraigK
PS. Having server problems and stuff with NormanCook.co.uk it will be fixed…i hope
“Was the recording and production of “You’ve Come Along Way, Baby” influenced by Norman Cook’s past musical influences and workings or the current UK music culture at the time?”
In a way yes to both. Love Island feels like a more up-to-date version of his stuff, when he was in Pizzaman and Mighty Dub Katz (Happy, Jolly House Stuff), and tracks such as Acid 8000 are tributes to the Acid House genre. I also read somewhere that Gangster Tripping was influenced by Malcom McClaren’s (Sex Pistol’s manager) “Duck Rock” album. Rockerfeller Skank was influenced by “Rock The Funky Beats” by Natural Born Chillers. And also, this was when the first wave of Big Beat (1994-2001) was at it’s peak, so in many ways this album represents the genre, as it’s quintessential record.
I agree with Rory.
I would say that YCALWB was a showcase of his past work and the styles of electronic music of the time. Love Island does remind me of his Pizzaman days, Right Here, Right Now has a house-like feel to it, Soul Surfing and Gangster Trippin’ has the old-school hip-hop style (especially Trippin’), and Kalifornia & Acid 8000 are odes to the acid genre.
It’s sad to see that big beat seems to have evaporated now. Thankfully, Rory and Freddy Fresh are bringing it back!
Sorry to bring this up again but I’m needing more peoples thoughts on my question for my uni case study, your answers will be greatly received
Hey mate,
I’ll have a think and get back to you in the next couple of days, I can’t promise my answers will help but I’ll give it a go.
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