Fatboy Slim Expresses He’s Lost His ‘Passion for Creating Music’

Fatboy Slim’s Music Passion Decline

Fatboy Slim says he’s lost his “passion for making music.”

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Reflections on the Music Career

In the last Strange column by Sun published last night (December 29), Fatboy Slim – real name Norman Cook – spoke to editor Ellie Henman at his All Back To Minehead Butlin weekend festival about the future of his career as a DJ and producer.

“My last two singles (‘Bus Stop Please’ and ‘Role Model’) just came out from a live show,” he noted. “Both of those things I did just to play along.”

Cook continued, “The thing is, you can’t make music unless you’re passionate about it and it inspires you from the moment you wake up in the morning.”

“I don’t think I feel that way anymore. I have the same attitude towards DJing and creating things like that, but I kind of lost the passion for making music.” Cook’s last full-length album as a member of Fatboy Slim was 2004’s Palookaville. In 2010, he also released the soundtrack that he wrote with David Byrne for the musical Here Lies Love.

Future Plans and Concerns

“For five years I tried to beat myself up about it and say, ‘You should be doing this.’ But then I thought, “Well, everyone likes my DJing, but I like this more, so I’ll do it,” he admitted. “I hope one day the passion will return.” Cook is already planning to headline the Kendal Calling and Latitude festivals in 2025.

All Back To Minehead Butlin took place from November 8th to 11th this year and featured Fatboy Slim, Arielle Free, Eats Everything, Ewan McVicar, Groove Armada, Special Request, and his son Woody Cook.

That same month, Cook spoke out against what he called “unhealthy” dynamic ticket pricing for Oasis’ 2025 reunion tour.

“The only problem I have is scalping fans. These dynamic prices are keeping fans away. It’s like selling tickets at an auction because you know they’re doing well,” he said. Sun.

“It’s bad enough when advertisers do it, but for the promoter and band to do it, it’s disgusting.”