RARE MATERIAL
Here's some of the FLC material I've managed to collect over the years:
BOOTLEGS
1. LIVE BBC RADIO ONE SESSION - 3RD AUGUST 1998
Verdict: Terrific sound quality, a chilled-out 'Back on the Block' and an unbelievably beautiful version of 'Up On The Hill'. Indispensable if you can get hold of a copy.
2. LIVE IN DUSSELDORF - APRIL 1999
10. King of New York
Verdict: Sound's pretty good. Huey sounds like he's on drugs or drunk (or both) throughout and there's an excellent rendition of 'King of New York'. Pity that the fifth track 'Southside' is missing from the set.
Available from: As far as I know, all these tracks are available to download from http://www.funlovincriminals.org/
3. LIVE AT BRIXTON ACADEMY - 27TH NOVEMBER 1999
CD 1
10. Bear Hug
11. King of New York
12. We Are All Very Worried About You
13. Huey's Acting School
14. Smoke 'Em
CD 2
15. The Ballad of Larry Davis
16. Passive/Aggressive
17. Scooby Snacks
18. All For Self
19. Big Night Out
20. Couldn't Get It Right
21. Mini Bar Blues
22. I Can't Get With That
23. Sugar
24. Coney Island Girl
25. We Have All The Time In The World
Verdict: The sound's really poor on this recording so I don't recommend you bother to find it. However, the set does feature several songs that FLC virtually never play (e.g. 'The Ballad of Larry Davis' and 'Couldn't Get It Right')
4. LIVE IN BIRMINGHAM - 12TH DECEMBER 2000
CD 1
10. Run Daddy Run
11. Love Unlimited
CD 2
12. Huey's Joke
13. Scooby Snacks
14. Where The Bums Go
15. Smoke 'Em
16. Korean Bodega
17. Big Night Out
18. Mini Bar Blues
19. Little Song
20. The Biz
21. Coney Island Girl
22. We Have All The Time In The World
Verdict: The sound's alright and it's good to hear Huey's Acting School, something which the boys haven't done at their gigs for a while.
5. LIVE IN KOLN - RADIO SESSION - 10TH APRIL 2001
10. Love Unlimited
11. Scooby Snacks
12. Where The Bums Go
13. Run Daddy Run
14. My Sin
15. Half A Block
16. Little Song
17. Outro
Verdict: Fantastic sound and a great set. Highlights include: an awesome Scooby Snacks; a medley consisting of 'All for Self', 'Loco' and 'King of New York', Huey's guitar solo on 'My Sin' and the great 'Half A Block'. Definitely worth checking out.
6. LIVE IN AMSTERDAM - 23RD APRIL 2001
CD 1
10. Where The Bums Go
11. Run Daddy Run
12. Back on the Block
13. My Sin
14. Big Night Out
CD 2
15. Half A Block
16. Mini Bar Blues
17. Smoke 'Em
18. Underground
19. The Grave and the Constant
20. Little Song
21. We Have All The Time In The World
Verdict: Okay sound and a pretty decent gig
VIDEO DOWNLOADS
1. LYNX ZERO GRAVITY CONCERT
(FEATURING 'BUMP' & 'SCOOBY SNACKS')
Two great performances (plus an interview with Huey) taken from the secret gig which was broadcast on Channel 4 in August 2001.
8MB. To download, go to Locoweb
2. FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS EPK PROMO (RATED R) - 1996
(FEATURING ACOUSTIC INSTUMENTAL OF 'I CAN'T GET WITH THAT')
Funny little intro to the band (with Steve), made by EMI to promote 'Come Find Yourself' when it first came out.
12MB. To download, go to Scum 1
3. MILLER GENUINE DRAFT COMMERCIAL - 2001
Yes, it is as cool as you remember it to be. Huey, Mackie and Fast. "You've gotta be crazy."
0.5MB. To download, go to Difontaine.co.uk
4. LIVE AT BRIXTON ACADEMY - DECEMBER 2001
5. We Have All The Time In The World
One of FLC's finest concerts in recent years features possibly the best rendition of 'The Fun Lovin' Criminal' that you're ever likely to hear (Huey's 60 second guitar solo is quite simply amazing) + a dreamy 'All The Time In The World' to end the show with.
Each clip is roughly 5MB in size. Warning, these may take a while to download. However, to download them, go to the: Russian FLC Site
You can also watch more footage from the show at: MTV Live
5. HUEY WITH JOOLS HOLLAND - FLY ME TO THE MOON
(ORIGINALLY BROADCAST NEW YEAR'S EVE 2001 -
JOOLS HOLLAND'S ANNUAL HOOTENANNY ON BBC 2)
Huey looks cool, acts cool, sounds cool and generally is cool. Nuff said.
5MB. To download, go to: Scum 1
6. SCOOBY SNACKS - LIVE AT GLASTONBURY 1999
Sound and picture are not too great but it has been taken off the television, so that's acceptable. But it must have been amazing for the guys to play to such an ecstatic response. You can hear the crowd singing louder than the band!
5MB. To download, go to: Scum 1
7. BUMP (VIDEO)
(FEATURING SUPERMODEL JODIE KIDD)
A classic FLC video and a great quality download to boot.
7MB. To download, go to: Scum 1
AUDIO DOWNLOADS
1. I CAN'T GET WITH THAT (LIVE AT THE FORUM 1996)
Taken from the 'I'm Not In Love/ Scooby Snacks' single so it's really great quality.
I downloaded this using WinMX
2. COME FIND YOURSELF (LIVE BBC1 EVENING SESSION)
(ORIGINALLY BROADCAST 22ND MAY 1996)
Taken from 'The Fun Lovin' Criminal' single. Another great live track.
I also downloaded this using WinMX
3. SMOKE 'EM (LIVE RADIO SESSION)
(TAKEN FROM 'HEMPILATION 2 - FREE THE WEED' ALBUM)
Brilliant track with an outstanding extended guitar solo at the end.
Downloaded with WinMX
4. BIG NIGHT OUT (LIVE EXTENDED VERSION)
Not sure where or when this was recorded but it was during a gig with Ocean Colour Scene.
Downloaded with WinMX
5. RADIO TWO INTERVIEW WITH JONATHAN ROSS
(ORIGINALLY BROADCAST AUGUST 30TH 2003)
( FEATURES 'BEAUTIFUL' LIVE ACOUSTIC VERSION)
Gives you a good chance to hear Frank the Rhythman for the first time and it also features an excellent performance of new track 'Beautiful'.
You can download the whole interview (9MB) at: Scum 1
Alternately, if you just want the track, go to: Difontaine.co.uk
6. KING OF NEW YORK (DEMO VERSION)
As far as I know, this very rough demo of 'King of New York' is unable on CD. It's worth checking out because it sounds completely different to the version we all know and love.
You can download it from: Locoweb
7. I CAN'T GET WITH THAT (LIVE IN ROSKILDE 1996)
Another interesting recording cos Huey's voice sounds completely different.
You can download it from: Locoweb