Freak Power was a band founded by bassist Norman Cook (later known as Fatboy Slim), Ashley Slater (vocalist and trombonist), and backing vocalist Jesse Graham. Their music was a mix of acid jazz, funk, soul, and trip hop. Although not credited, the London-based session bass player Dale Davis recorded bass and guitar on their debut album Drive-Thru Booty.[1]

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Freak Power
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresAcid jazz, funk, soul, trip hop
Years active1993–1996, 1998–1999
LabelsIsland Records
Past membersNorman Cook
Ashley Slater
Jesse Graham
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Discography

The single "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" was a minor hit on the UK Singles Chart when released in 1993.[2] There was renewed interest in the track after TV exposure in the 1995 Levi's jeans television advert "Taxi" directed by Baillie Walsh.

The band released two albums: Drive-Thru Booty in 1994 and More of Everything for Everybody in 1996. The debut album featured the hit singles "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" and "Rush", released on 4th and Broadway. The title of the former is a play on Timothy Leary's "Turn on, tune in, drop out".

"Song #6" from the band's follow-up album was featured in the 2004 movie Code 46. The song "Waiting for the story to end" was used in a Norwegian beer commercial in the 1990s, for a beer from the E.C Dahls brewery in Trondheim.

Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[3]
AUT
[4]
GER
[5]
NED
[6]
NZ
[7]
SCO
[8]
SWI
[9]
Drive-Thru Booty 11293266363331
More of Everything for Everybody
  • Released: 22 June 1996
  • Label: 4th & Broadway (#BR619)
  • Formats: LP, CS. CD
10034
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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Compilation albums

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Title Album details
Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out
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Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[3]
BEL
[10]
EUR
[11]
FRA
[12]
GER
[13]
IRE
[14]
NED
[6]
NZ
[7]
SCO
[15]
SWI
[9]
1993 "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" 2999 Drive-Thru Booty
1994 "Rush" 62
"Get in Touch" 88
1995 "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" (re-issue) 32611332142317436
1996 "New Direction" 6068 More of Everything for Everybody
"Can You Feel It?" 152
1998 "No Way" 298036 Non-album single
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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References

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