Search - Fatboy Slim :: Sunset (Bird of Prey)

Mostly for completist Norman Cook fans

deephymn | Fort Collins, CO USA | 12/22/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This single, featuring a song taken from Fatboy Slim's 2000 album _Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars_, is unremarkable. Don't get me wrong -- "Sunset (Bird Of Prey)" is a nice track. But if you already own the album, this single is scarcely worthwhile.1. Sunset (Bird Of Prey) (Edit) - Cutting off over three minutes from the full version, this edit presents the song in an easily listenable compact format. Unfortunately, it ends with a fade-out, rather than the nice drumless conclusion of the full version.2. Sunset (Bird Of Prey) (Full Version) - This is the same as the album version, but is good to have if you are a DJ or making a compilation. On the album, the sustained last note of the pad synth abruptly disappears as "Lovelife" starts. Here, the note is held just a little longer and then gently stops. Also, the beginning of this track is free of any lingering "Star 69" outro noise.3. My Game - Although funky and danceable, this B-side sounds mediocre and ugly to my ears.4. Sunset (Bird Of Prey) (Darren Emerson Remix) - Darren Emerson (formerly of Underworld) gives this song a bright, minimalistic clubby makeover dominated by a fast bassline. Jim Morrison's vocal samples are vocoded for a trendy but nice effect."