A topic dedicated to the second greatest electronic act in the world. Or should I say... second toughest?
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Remastered super deluxe edition of Second Toughest In The Infants coming out on November 20th! No official announcement but it looks as though it was accidentally added to the iTunes and Underworld Live stores early, so the info is out. 1 album + 3 bonus discs of b-sides and unreleased tracks, plus one disc detailing the writing process of Born Slippy from early demos to final track, including a lot of early live jams from 94. More info here:
http://www.borndirty.org/2015/09/second-toughest-in-the-infants-2015-deluxesuper-deluxe/
No word on a Second Toughest tour, which I am currently salivating just thinking about!!!
In other Underworld news, Karl Hyde did a show for 6music playing music he listens to in his trailer after a show, it's really good and almost 100% non-electronic too. And word is that Underworld is currently working on a new Lemonworld broadcast - radio shows where they (usually along with Darren Price) play live jams of classics, demos of new songs, live jams of demos of new songs, tracks they love, and themselves, answering chatroom questions and babbling on about nonsense. They're amazing. They did a ton during the Riverrun series and build up to Oblivion With Bells, and they're all wonderful to listen to. And with them working on a new album, expect to hear some early versions of new tunes in the mix.
That's an exciting release, worthy of a spot on the old CD shelf.
I know the Chemical Brothers don't look backwards...but I really wish the early Dust Brothers EPs and remixes were remastered along with the first few official albums and singles.
AHHHDJFJHYEJJILKLJKJ!!!!!HFJKH!!!!
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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EDIT: OK. I'm calm now.
This is amazing news. I honestly wasn't expecting it so soon (or at all because I didn't want to get my hopes up).
Juanita and Pearl's Girl are two of my favourite songs of all time. The Pearl's Girl EP has some of their best B Sides on. And Second Toughest is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Rick and Karl (and Darren(s)) can have all my money, whenever they want it.
I am SO THERE for the performance too. WN, you must come to the UK to see them at the Royal Festival Hall if they play there again. It was magical.
The Lemonworld broadcasts would be great. The demos they put out during the Riverrun run up were excellent. Particularly Rick's ambient pieces with weird vocal samples and automated voices. Top top top tunes.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 11, 2015, 16:35
I am SO THERE for the performance too. WN, you must come to the UK to see them at the Royal Festival Hall if they play there again. It was magical.
The Lemonworld broadcasts would be great. The demos they put out during the Riverrun run up were excellent. Particularly Rick's ambient pieces with weird vocal samples and automated voices. Top top top tunes.
When/if it happens, my ass is there. This is a hardcore, bucket list, regret-it-for-the-rest-of-my-life-if-I-don't-see-it kind of thing. Even if I end up completely broke. Second Toughest is literally #1 on my desert island discs list.
If my like for The Chemical Brothers can be represented as the number 100, my like for Underworld can be represented as 99.9999999999 repeating eternally. Essentially the exact same number, but there is an instinctual if not technically correct difference between the two declaring Chems as better. If I really had to think about it, I might be a slightly bigger Chems fan simply because you fellow fans are awesome, while Underworld fans tend to be a little bit of a closed off and introverted heady bunch.
I wasn't expecting it this early either, considering Second Toughest is technically a 1996 release. Maybe that's just because they plan to tour in 2016... I need to get a job.
And damn Enjoyed. I was looking forward to sharing some weird Underworld demos / b-sides / couch tracks with you but you might know as much as I do! Those Lemonworld broadcasts are kind of an Underworld fan secret handshake. Are you on RTSR?
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Sep 11, 2015, 18:22If my like for The Chemical Brothers can be represented as the number 100, my like for Underworld can be represented as 99.9999999999 repeating eternally. Essentially the exact same number, but there is an instinctual if not technically correct difference between the two declaring Chems as better. If I really had to think about it, I might be a slightly bigger Chems fan simply because you fellow fans are awesome, while Underworld fans tend to be a little bit of a closed off and introverted heady bunch
This is EXACTLY how I feel. Depending on my mood I will tell people that my favourite band is either Chems or Underworld. Having only ever seen UW live once though, I feel more of a connection to the Chems (although Karl did come to see me at a show I played a couple of years back... Literally a jaw dropping moment - not unlike your amazing North Coast evening!).
I am not a member of RTSR. I've never known anyone to ask to be invited. I would love to hear anything you think I've not heard though. There is sure to be a fair amount.
Also, you can totally crash at mine if and when the time comes. Though if it's at the end of this year I will still be in the states, which poses a bit of a funding problem...
I really, really love Second Toughest. It's also my jump on point to my love with Underworld. The love ended however with Barking on which I refused to go to the live show.
But this deluxe version of Second Toughest sounds really awesome. And I really hope they will do a tour with that. Pearls girl and Rowla are still my favourite Underworld tracks.
This would make me want to bust out every bit of my Underworld if I wasn't already on an obsessive REM kick. On a related note, I would like to thank Trump and Cruz for reminding me the reason I have always adored this band.
Back on topic, "Second Toughest In The Infants" is the high point of Underworld's career. Infants > Bass > Years > Fish > Barking (never heard bells or the first two).
Oh... My... Lovely... Dear... Holy... God... :o. This was one of those albums that struck me when I was a kid, sublime beautiful sounds coming out of the speakers sunday morning listening to this, it is gorgeous. Oh man, great news.
When "Dubnobasswithmyheadman" remastered was announced never thought they could come up with moves like this, looks like Karl and Hyde are giving out treasures for people to familiarize and learn some history of one of the best electronic acts ever.
And there's something very peculiar, its that, Underworld seems to be remastering their work chronologically, think about it, first "Dubnobasswithmyheadman" and know their second great piece of electronica/techno work. If they are keeping it up this way, maybe we could get "Beaucoup Fish" and "A Hundred Days Off " getting some love treatment aswell, and man... that would be something.
Quote from: satur8 on Sep 11, 2015, 15:50
That's an exciting release, worthy of a spot on the old CD shelf.
I know the Chemical Brothers don't look backwards...but I really wish the early Dust Brothers EPs and remixes were remastered along with the first few official albums and singles.
That'd be a great great thing! Imagine having the 14th Century and Mercury Mouth EP remastered, let alone EPD etc.
As for Underworld, I just realized I never really followed them. That ought to be changed as the live footage sounds really sublime.
My favourite UW b side:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRQkfDrnnu0
I love me some Underworld.
I'm excited for this!
Yes very skied! This is my dancing in the Tokyo rain album. Absolute fav! If there's a tour I'll be there. Oh btw! On Karl Hyde's last radio segment on 6 music he "slipped" & stated something about a new album!? :D
Sixty five English pounds have been handed over to the boys for the beautiful looking 4cd set.
Opening it up at home will be the only reason to leave the US when my 90 days are up.
That and the law, I guess.
skyscraper
i love you
Underworld is my 3rd favorite electronic act. For me, it goes Chem Bros > Orbital > Underworld.
What impresses me most about Underworld is their transformation from 80s Band to 90s electronic act. The fact that their last 3 albums have not been awful, with songs such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg-QLY3E2fg (one of my favorite Underworld songs of all time) has kept my respect high.
Oh, also
Beaucoup Fish is in my top 10 albums of all time. Sorry, Kanye. My favorite song is Kittens, which is perfect, since I love cats to the nth degree.
IT'S SUDDENLY OFFICIAL
http://underworld.tmstor.es/
New Underworld album "Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future" announced. Available for pre-order. Out 18th March 2016.
AHHHH
Two minute preview:
https://soundcloud.com/underworld/underworld-shining-future-part-1/s-3wbvu
This is new. I don't know what to make of it.
Really exciting news to see.
Listened to the preview, and didn't like the first track. Liked the second track. And was ambivalent about the third. Not bad.
I'm interested to hear the songs as a whole, but skeptical so far.
Exciting moments of music we are living, Underworld is back again. From what I heard, Underworld is taking a softer direction this time, more relaxing music, but I could be wrong.
Can't wait for the complete tracklist and hear how everything will blend together.
First two tracks on the Soundcloud preview definitely got me interested , especially the first one :music
Gonna try for a Roundhouse ticket tomorrow :)
I am PUMPED for the new album. But I'm gonna wait like a good boy for the whole thing. No previews. No singles. Just patience.
I didn't go for a Roundhouse ticket because I'm not sure if I'm going to be in the country but I'm regretting that decision more and more.
I'm feeling pretty confident about the chances of them playing Glastonbury this year...
Holy wow.
I've only just put on disc three of the Super Deluxe Edition.
My lord.
Wow.
Looking forward to new music from these boys, hope it's similar to the the early mk2 albums, never listed to the old stuff pre Emerson.
Pleased to have tickets for the Friday show.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 18, 2015, 23:50
I've only just put on disc three of the Super Deluxe Edition.
Second Toughest? How's Pearls Ver2?
Disc 3 is amazing!
Quote from: ThePumisher on Dec 19, 2015, 17:32
Second Toughest? How's Pearls Ver2?
Worth a listen for the added lyrics and second half. The first half is quite similar to the original, which is obviously great, but I was hoping for a little more.
Still gold.
The Born Slippy evolution CD is particularly special too.
So they're playing at Coachella in April...
Reckon they'll do any other US dates? I'm back in the country from February to May, which means I'm missing their Roundhouse show. So I'm pretty desperate to see them.
I guess there's always the hope they'll play Glastonbury too...
They have to announce more US dates. Then again, last time they were here, they only did 3 shows or something. New York, Cali, Red Rocks. Hopefully they hit Chicago this tour!
They did a change of venue with the Red Rocks show back in 2007. They moved it to The Ogden due to low ticket sales. I know this because I was about to attend after I witnessed Daft Punk there earlier that summer.
Time for Rave on the Rocks 2.0 - God Mode Edition. Chemical Brothers, Underworld, and Leftfield.
and yes please, a Non festival Chicago date!
"Ok, what you got? Shiver and smile." I'm not sure about this track. not sure about the new material...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4nTRJuvDnM
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jan 05, 2016, 08:11
I'm back in the country from February to May, which means I'm missing their Roundhouse show.
Dude. Tell me you're coming back through San Francisco. Eric Prydz is doing a massive show on February 26th here.
I am sure about this track. Sure that I love it. Great balance of unexpected/experimental and cheesy catchy pop.
I've really been getting into synthy distorted electronic kinda rock/punk music recently, and this is like Underworld read my mind. It's punchy and unrefined and just perfect.
Also: Not sure about the track at all.
Hmmm...
Listening for the first time right now. I wasn't sold at the beginning, but then 3:04 happened... Rick really has a way with texture that a lot of electronic musicians just don't take the time to investigate (present company excluded, of course). It's clean. But gritty. And distorted. And warm. But cold. And spikey. But soft. It's certainly better than some of the low moments of Barking. The vocals are erring a little on the Sleaford Mods side of spoken lyrics (which I know are derivative of Karl in a way) and there are some Damon Albarn-ey tones to things as well, which I like.
I'm diving in again...
My initial thoughts were... When I see them live this year (because damn if I'm not going to see them somewhere), how is this going to sit next to Pearl's Girl and Kittens? But actually, it's a little reminiscent of JAL to Tokyo with its obnoxiousness, even if it is a little slow, which worked so well as a set opener back in 2005.
I'm excited for the rest. I was apprehensive when I saw how many tracks there were. But this is very exciting. I will be playing this a lot this week, I can tell.
Good times.
EDIT: I am in love.
Quote from: MadPooter on Jan 19, 2016, 17:11
Dude. Tell me you're coming back through San Francisco. Eric Prydz is doing a massive show on February 26th here.
I'm staying in Portland with my missus for most of the time, but I'm hoping we'll get some time to venture out to places. She used to live in the Bay Area so we'll definitely be down to visit at some point! I'll let you know.
Did anybody mention that they are playing the BBC 6 Music Festival on February 13th? Haven't read all the postings in here.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eq6c8g/performances/l4rxn3
A lot more playing the festival like Primal Scream, Daughter, Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve, Bloc Party, Guy Garvey, Roisin Murphy, Suede, Tricky, Roots Manuva , Ron Size & DJ Krust, Geoff Barrow and others
I didn't want to mention the festival as they're playing on the day I leave the country :'(
https://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/691713542899118080
^ Ooh...
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jan 20, 2016, 11:20
I didn't want to mention the festival as they're playing on the day I leave the country :'(
This is ridiculously sad, as they've mentioned they're preparing a special live set specifically for that performance.
Quote from: Skyscraper on Jan 25, 2016, 20:08
https://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/691713542899118080
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Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jan 25, 2016, 20:13
This is ridiculously sad, as they've mentioned they're preparing a special live set specifically for that performance.
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I might be able to get off of work for that Underworld show.
Perhaps another California trip for myself?
Quote from: androidgeoff on Jan 26, 2016, 01:13
I might be able to get off of work for that Underworld show.
Perhaps another California trip for myself?
Dude. Let me know. I'm trying to convince my girlfriend to join me but it's tricky with her work schedule.
Couldn't decide whether this should go here or in 'oh my god that's the funny shit!'.
You decide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4izZYfo58-E
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jan 26, 2016, 15:49
Couldn't decide whether this should go here or in 'oh my god that's the funny shit!'.
You decide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4izZYfo58-E
When you need a video for your new track but all you can afford is a door and a strobe light.
;D If I am half the kind of person Karl is at his age, I'm going to be a happy man.
On the one hand, it's admirable to see that he is *clearly* just... going for it. Like, letting his gates open and just letting whatever his psyche comes up with out into the world.
On the other hand, what comes out ends up looking like something that your little brother ended up making while you were out with your parents at the grocery store.
"HEY GUYS! CHECK OUT THIS COOL VIDEO I MADE!"
It's official. I'm going to be celebrating Thomas Jefferson's birthday with Androidgeoff and MadPooter in the company of UNDERWORLD!!!.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aWb2lMplTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYSUltr5R7Y
boom!
Good gosh, yes.
They're on soon: http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eq6c8g
Not the same without the door
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2wOC1JIP1o
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Feb 13, 2016, 17:52
They're on soon: http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eq6c8g
Ah, it seems you can watch the whole 6 Music Festival performance HERE. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eq6c8g/acts/ahdn5v#p03hhyq4)
(this may be UK only, in which case...sorry)
http://www.underworldlive.com/events/
They added a date at the Fox Theater in Oakland. This is much, much preferable to me for seeing them...
Is there any possibility that we could catch the show up here as opposed to... you know, Pomona?
You could crash at my place!
I already bought tickets to the Pomona show :(
It's right by my girlfriend's dad's place too so we'll likely time it with a family visit.
Quote from: Skyscraper on Feb 15, 2016, 18:17
Not the same without the door
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2wOC1JIP1o
Ah, it seems you can watch the whole 6 Music Festival performance HERE. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/eq6c8g/acts/ahdn5v#p03hhyq4)
(this may be UK only, in which case...sorry)
Do I wanna watch this? I'm still very much about having a full experience when it comes to new albums. I'll listen to a new single but I like to wait for the whole album to really get into it.
Plus, the show in Pomona will be the first proper show of theirs I'll have seen (Dubnobass... at the Roundhouse was a completely different event) so I'm tempted to keep the excitement growing without getting too pumped too early.
Will anyone be able to record it from iPlayer?
Oh, and you guys know about Hola! for watching things outside your region, right?
Quote from: Enjoyed on Feb 17, 2016, 21:07
Do I wanna watch this? I'm still very much about having a full experience when it comes to new albums. I'll listen to a new single but I like to wait for the whole album to really get into it.
Plus, the show in Pomona will be the first proper show of theirs I'll have seen (Dubnobass... at the Roundhouse was a completely different event) so I'm tempted to keep the excitement growing without getting too pumped too early.
Will anyone be able to record it from iPlayer?
Oh, and you guys know about Hola! for watching things outside your region, right?
Save it for later. Especially since you'll see them in person. I have an SD copy of the show and I am sure an HD one is on RTSR already (if i can figure out how to get access again) so I got you.
What is better than 1 Underworld show?
2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPDivBtDQ_0
Also. Yes to going to both shows. Did you guys buy tickets?
I am unsure about the 2nd show. I really need to get home that day, but... so tempting
I have tickets to both shows.
But, it's unlikely that I'll be able to get to both of them... I may only be able to go to the one up here.
I'll have to play the one in Pomona by ear...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM3nOeRyshs
I haven't listened yet. It's blocked here in the states, which I took as a sure fire sign that I should wait to hear it on the album in a few weeks.
Wait Mr. Enjoyed. Wait.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Feb 26, 2016, 14:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM3nOeRyshs
I haven't listened yet. It's blocked here in the states, which I took as a sure fire sign that I should wait to hear it on the album in a few weeks.
I tried to take a listen using Hola through Chrome. No go. Sad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd0wbuSbwZ0
I really enjoyed listening to this.
I don't like I Exhale. I seem to like the other tracks, a couple of them I like a *lot*.
So did anyone listen to/watch the 6 Music Bristol gig? "We are bricking it...and this is our new stuff" said Karl. A comment on the lack of rehearsal from UW's point of view, but I was 'bricking it' too with regards to being able to like this new stuff. I'm relieved that I do like at least some of it. And one track in particular is so damn good it seems to elevate the status of the whole album.
(BTW Do people say "Bricking it" aka "shitting a brick" outside the UK & Ire? I honestly don't know. But I've always thought that "shitting a gallon of soup" would be a better representation of feeling truly trepidatious. Your shit would be runny, not hard!)
Anyway, some "Barbara Barbara" thoughts (spoilers obvs) :
I Exhale: Not bad, not amazing. Nice big drums and synths. It gets a bit repetitive towards the end. The chanted vocals have an almost punk vibe, however the "blah blah blah blah blah" bit starts to sound like Karl is bored, or the actual song is bored with itself.
If Rah: The one with the "Yeahs". There's an awful lot of talking over the chugging electro groove. More tuneless chanting on this one. When Karl echoes "Have a good time" and later "...fly" it reminds me of UW's cover of Baby Wants To Ride, (as does I Exhale for that matter). As the layers build and the "luna luna" vocal arrives, the track improves. Nice piano-y sounds, and (slightly naff) big chords after the breakdown. A solid track in the end.
Low Burn: Ahh THIS is the one, the one that makes it all worthwhile. Just gorgeous. The strings-y orchestral bits, the French horn (I presume) and that brooding melodic bass-y hum. A melodic bass hum makes everything sound better – and kinda important. The smile on Karl's face during the intro at Bristol says he knows it's good. He wasn't bricking it on this one. Perhaps UW should write more songs with "Burn" in the title, 'cause this is as good as Beautiful Burnout. Eleven out of ten.
Santiago Cuatro: If I didn't know this was UW...I wouldn't know. Dating back to '08, it sounds like the soundtrack to a love scene from Man On Fire or some other South/Central America based thriller. The Cuatro, I have now learned, is a four stringed guitar-like instrument that looks more like a lute. Well, well! Nice to get some 'live' playing from Karl front and centre. The moody soundscape is perhaps the only hint that this isn't from the World Music section of the record store.
Motorhome – The hypnotic mantra "What don't lift you drags you down, keep away from the dark side", is either addictive or overly repetitive; I can't decide. Is that a Moroccan instrument that 'whiddles' it's way in, or an electronic version of one? Whatever it is, it reminds me of Further era Chems. Nice piano, and I
think, real bass guitar. I expected a bigger ending but overall, "nice" describes this one. Very nice actually.
Ova Nova: The first thing K&R wrote when they got back together. I didn't like it in the preview clip, but I like it a bit more now. Could have been on Barking perhaps. The verses are a bit meh, but the "change your miiiind" bit is catchy. It's like a breezy poppy euro tune that might go down well in the more commercial clubs of Spain and Ibiza. I can imagine a pop-house cover version that dumps the early verses and becomes a sing along anthem for girls who've drunk too many Bacardi Breezers.
Nylon Strung: Again the poppy, catchy euro vibe. High Contrast has stated that he co-produced the album but it's other Barking producers, D Ramirez and Mark Knight who come to mind for this and the track above. The "I wanna hold you" line made me wonder if Oleatta Adams would pop up and sing "Get here if you can". In fact there are some beautiful female backing vocals on this one (by Rick's daughter allegedly) which add a touch of class to the cheese.
And...that's it? Just seven tracks or 45 minutes of music. Easily UW's shortest album to date... Unless you get the Japanese import or the £100 vinyl box thingy where bonus track, Twenty Three Blue awaits you. Rumour has it that it's a good 'un. Hope so, it might make the album feel a bit more substantial. I nonetheless look forward to it's release, in a 7 outta 10 kind of way.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Feb 26, 2016, 16:39
Wait.
I couldn't!
I am excited!
I Exhale has grown on me. It is all I have listened to.
Yes, I really like the music video.
Which reminds me. The music video for Go should have been Tom and Ed having a race, a la
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82ctvfCTivc
Full album stream:
http://groove.de/2016/03/14/underworld-barbara-barbara-we-face-a-shining-future-stream-premiere/
It's everywhere, although The Guardian claim they have an "exclusive album stream"
Barbara Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/14/underworld-barbara-barbara-we-face-a-shining-future-exclusive-album-stream)
Stop it stop it stop it! It'll be here in 3 days.
So bonus track Twenty Three Blue can now be heard in 90 sec preview form on itunes Japan.
It sounds like a spoken word type thingy. Slow handclap beat, menacing deep synths, karl talking over the top. A little distorted guitar comes in to punctuate things. And...then what? Is there a chorus, or a melodic bit? We'll have to wait and see...
Absent the first two tracks I really like the album immensely.
Twenty Three Blue is by far my favorite track. Can't believe it's only a bonus track for Japan. Listening to it in 24/96. It's a dark track.
This is the best work, the best album Underworld has ever released. Period. Nylon Strung has me in tears.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Mar 17, 2016, 13:01
This is the best work, the best album Underworld has ever released. Period.
yo tellin' me album with pearls girl on it is not best? yo sayin barbara is north korea while everything else is only south korea? me have to think about yo sayin.I shouldn't go the forums while drunk :-[
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Mar 17, 2016, 13:01
This is the best work, the best album Underworld has ever released. Period. Nylon Strung has me in tears.
We seem to agree on almost everything... So I'm dangerously optimistic about tomorrow.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 18, 2016, 03:39
We seem to agree on almost everything... So I'm dangerously optimistic about tomorrow.
I really can't even begin to explain why I love it so much. Just know that the sound of Underworld destroying Underworld while still being Underworld is clicking perfectly with me and the music I've been into recently, and as a collection of music, this album exceeds the sum of its parts moreso than even Dubnobass does. I love it for many completely different reasons than I love Second Toughest.
Also, I was borderline deliriously tired on a Greyhound bus coming home from a New Order gig in the very early morning when I first listened to it, that may have made things a bit more perfect. :)
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 18, 2016, 01:59
yo tellin' me album with pearls girl on it is not best? yo sayin barbara is north korea while everything else is only south korea? me have to think about yo sayin.
I shouldn't go the forums while drunk :-[
Please do.
I gotta go resurrect Buzzed Posting...
Listening. NOW.
Edit: Listened. WOW.
;D More words!
I'm listening again.
It's certainly their most accomplished album. Their most interesting song writing. Some of their most interesting sounds and textures. It definitely makes you wonder what the heck happened with Barking!
There were lots of moments that had me grinning ear to ear. Lots of sounds that took me back to earlier albums. Lots of excitement for how the new tracks might sound next to old classics when played live.
It's new. New Underworld. They have taken their sound and shaped it into something really fascinating that demonstrates a really forward thinking approach to writing music. IMHO at least.
I really, really love it. And I already know I am going to grow to love it more.
ROLL ON APRIL 13TH!!!
The album is so good I'm deeply considering skipping a week of classes to get to Cali. It would be an insane move. Then again, this is an insane album. Freakishly planning here, got lots of notepads and spreadsheets up.
Am I to understand Coachella is just an impossibility to get tickets to at this point? Something like a Friday-only pass? I don't know how Coachella works. But plane tickets could work out cheaper if I stay the week.
I am going nuts here.
You 100% cannot get day tickets for Coachella. And the weekend price would probably double your whole trip cost.
It would be freakin' excellent if you could make it to the Pomona show though...
Can't do the West Coast shows (End of Semester). But am planning to do another crazy 24-hr trip for NYC show (see Chems at Electric Zoo thread). Anyone going? Anyone? Bueller?
Twenty Three Blue should be on a Wipeout soundtrack.
HELLA YUM.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 21, 2016, 16:18
Twenty Three Blue should be on a Wipeout soundtrack.
HELLA YUM.
If anyone hasn't heard 23B yet, you can hear the whole track HERE (http://flacit.com/album/225434/Underworld_Barbara_Barbara,_We_Face_A_Shining_Future_%28Deluxe_Edition%29_2016)
I thought I was over my issues with albums being too short, but this really needs Twenty Three Blue or another track somewhere in the middle. After Low Burn or Motorhome.
We get to the waterfall of beautiful colours and lights that is Nylon Strung far too quickly I feel.
I didn't enjoy on my first listen, but this album is a grower, looking forward to seeing Underworld again tomorrow evening at the Roundhouse.
Quote from: ACIDCHILDREN on Mar 24, 2016, 05:27
looking forward to seeing Underworld again tomorrow evening at the Roundhouse.
Super super jealous. But have fun!
Take a shot every time the word "yeah" is used
die after the 2nd song
I enjoy this album. Old school feel + lo fi. A bit poppy for Underworld at times. Felt like they made it to sound as if it were performed, not produced.
2nd half, like many albums, just sort of is there and not as engaging.
First listen today, first thought is meh. If it's a grower I need a couple of listening sessions. Live next thursday in Amsterdam.
Just got in from seeing they play, still got it, still absolute class. If Rah is such a great track, brilliant hearing it live and of course hearing the classic (some reworked slightly), King of Snake,Rez and Cowgirl 👍 Seemed to have much more energy these days.
There is something about Nylon Strung that keeps me coming back. I love the way the song is sung, it feels like a divine presence speaking (big step for an atheist here). However I cringe at the Coldplay style production around the song.
Good Album. Hope to see them come to Chicago in the near future.
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 26, 2016, 03:39
However I cringe at the Coldplay style production around the song.
That Coldplay production thing is just the melody from Talk though, which they got from Computer Love by Kraftwerk - that's who the boys are really referencing there.
Santiago Cuatro is my favorite song on this album.
Looks like I'll be getting two Underworld shows this year...
GLASTONBURY BABY! (http://cdn.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/16lup800pxwidea.png)
I have no favourite track. I don't get this album and I don't get how some people seem to hear it remenisses the dubbnobass era
Joslyn, we love you, but remove the sand from your vag
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 30, 2016, 16:20
Joslyn, we love you, but remove the sand from your vag
:o
Ouch. But also, how can you not have a favorite? They're all good in different ways, thee must be something.
I think people are comparing to Dubno because of the attitude - entering unproven ground. Personally I think this is what Barking would have sounded like if they hadn't had issues working together and hadn't brought producers in. A lot of the early Barking demos / unfinished stuff / live versions sound like tracks from this, specifically Low Burn through Nylon Strung.
I probably started listening with a different mindset. I heard people comparing I exhale with Born Slippy. When I heard I exhale and the restof the album I was dissapointed, expecting something else.
What Barbara, Barbare did do is make my like Oblivion with Bells en 100 days of more. I absolutly dislike Barking. I cancelled going to their live because of that album .
Tomorrow the live show in a small venue, high expectations for that. Maybe I get to appreciate the new album.
I don't think it's possible for me to like A Hundred Days Off any more.
Twist into Sola Sistim into Little Speaker...
(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Alison-Brie-Stare-and-Nod.gif)
And don't even get me started on Dinosaur Adventure 3D.
With the Trainspotting 2 filming about to start in Glasgow next month , it got me thinking that Underworld's If Rah would be an awesome soundtrack to a Trainspotting 2 trailer , . . cue the music of If Rah's dramatic synths , as Renton , Sick Boy , Begbie and Spud meet up in a bar 20 years after we last saw them , . . in walks Renton . . . " You don't look so good " , . . in walks Begbie .. " You don't look so normal " . . . " Luna Luna Luna Luna " ... " Luna Luna Luna Luna " . Trainspotting 2 - Coming Soon ! ! ! !
This film's gonna be great , with original cast , apparently great script and Danny Boyle directing , i think release date is late 2016 or early 2017.
Still wondering what the story of Trainspotting 2 is. After all we've learned from Begbie in T1 he would kill Renton if he ever meet him again. Did Irvine Welsh an official T2 book?
Quote from: ThePumisher on Apr 02, 2016, 17:37
Still wondering what the story of Trainspotting 2 is. After all we've learned from Begbie in T1 he would kill Renton if he ever meet him again. Did Irvine Welsh an official T2 book?
Yes, he did. "Porno."
Ref. Trainspotting 2 , from what i've read online about this film sequel , it isn't going to strictly follow the book follow up to Trainspotting , which was Porno , perhaps the film sequel will take elements from it , . . . i do know the film sequel takes place in real time , so to speak , . . . 20 years after the events of the original film , 1996.
https://twitter.com/stubru/status/716192864800227329
If Karl comes into the audience in Pomona there is going to be some serious man handling on my part. And shit if I don't terrify him and everyone around me if they play Pearl's Girl.
I will just pretend to not know you
then freak out equally
If the Chems couldn't afford the special effects on the wide open video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbphaKMepqY
If I'm Rah'd Open...
The conversation in my head goes something like Karl & Rick saying, "Hmmm... What type of budget do we have for this video?" Then Karl reaches into his pocket and takes out the largest bill he's got.
It's £50.
"I've got my camera. So, we should just hit up the local dance school, then?"
This was uninspired. The video for I Exhale was terrible, but at least there was inspiration in it.
So the dance troupe from Always Loved A Film live is down to one dancer now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CrEby3LWdI
That is a damn fine crowd.
I was upset I missed Underworld during their last tour. Fucking law school.
I mean, studying sex laws seems like a worthwhile endeavor to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfwgzoiq4c
Oh, right.
I have a ticket to the underworld show in Pomona that I'm not going to be using. Anyone want it?
you get to hang out with me if you use it!
Quote from: androidgeoff on Apr 11, 2016, 23:23
you get to hang out with me if you use it!
And me!
If I can stow away in your luggage Geoff I'll take the ticket.
I wish I could bring you along :(
The boys are going to be on KCRW today at 11:15 PDT
http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/morning-becomes-eclectic/underworld-2016-04-12 (http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/morning-becomes-eclectic/underworld-2016-04-12)
Again I ask... Should I listen or wait the mere 30 something hours?
WAIT
I did! I did!
I caught the interview though. They talked about working with each other like it was a chore :(
But Karl was pumped to have the new album and he kept talking about how much he loves the vibe of L.A.
I.
CANNOT.
FREAKIN'.
WAIT.
GOOD SHOW
Underworld going to be on Coachella live stream tonight!
Im drinking myself numb! Lets do this!!!!
fucking legends
Damn--I missed this. Well, I'm seeing them tonight. So, SWEEEEEEET.
I wish everyone could come with me. ::sniffle::
Quote from: androidgeoff on Apr 14, 2016, 17:45
GOOD SHOW
A
HUGE understatement.
Rowla... 8 Ball... Ring Road/Minneapolis mash up... A somehow extended version of Juanita...
And it was the first show I've attended with my girl. Who loved it and asked to go see them again.
And freakin' Androidgeoff was there.
I'm not ashamed to say I cried at the end. It was a truly magical experience.
Holy fucking shit.
This was an unbelievable show.
Fuck.
I wonder how much their shows cost to produce
Got to get them to Chicago!
PM me if you want a rip of the show
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 20, 2016, 15:05
PM me if you want a rip of the show
Wait, which show?
I see Underworld released A COLLECTION 2...
1 Mmm...Skyscraper I Love You (Remastered) 13:10
2 Rez (Remastered) 09:57
3 Dirty Epic (Remastered) 09:55
4 Cowgirl (Remastered) 08:28
5 Dark & Long (Dark Train / Remastered) 09:55
6 Spikee (Remastered) 12:31
7 Born Slippy (Nuxx / Remastered) 11:47
8 Pearl's Girl (Remastered) 09:37
9 Push Upstairs 04:34
10 Jumbo 09:12
11 Shudder / King Of Snake 09:31
12 8 Ball 08:57
13 Two Months Off 09:10
14 Crocodile 06:30
15 Scribble 07:04
16 Caliban's Dream 07:15
17 And I Will Kiss 17:12
Available here:
http://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/a-collection-2-underworld/0060254783949
Review of Underworld NYC:
This was the gig I've wanted to see since I originally got into electronic music when I was a teenager in 1999. NYC, Underworld, live indoor setting. I've seen Karl, Rick, and Darren twice before (Fuji '08 & Brixton '10). I had heard the Coachella rip the day before but knew to expect more as they only had a one-hour set there.
I came up on the train from DC earlier in the day and was already well buzzed from having dinner with a mate on the upper west side. Terminal 5 reminded me of a modern, less red, version of KOKO. Was in contact with Gian (Spiritual Vibes/FB group) before getting there. Soon after finding the loo, grabbing drinks, and headed to floor, I randomly ran into Gian. Had a great chat with him and his mate about shows, comparisons of albums, different travels, and how he started this journey. We each had our hopes (Rez/Cowboy, Always Loved a Film = me, Two Months Off = him).
Here's a set list:
I Exhale, If Rah, Juanita: Kiteless: To Dream of Love, Ova Nova, Nylon Strung, Two Months Off, Eight Ball, Jumbo, Ring Road, Push Upstairs, King of Snake, Faxed Invitation, Dirty Club, Low Burn, Rowla, Rez/Cowgirl, Born Slippy .NUXX
Surprises/Thoughts included:
Dirty Club (see dirty epic live before, not club).
Juanita/Kiteless (never seen live, was exactly how I imagined Everything Everything experience)
Faxed Invitation, Eight Ball, Ring Road (alot from Oblivion I didn't expect).
Rowla and Rez with Rick only (I've never noticed this before).
Overall, I danced, I screamed, I enjoyed, I relieved much of the stress that's been on my shoulders for a while (see grad school). It was interesting to see Gian be just as excited as I was during the highs. I've been to many gigs with friends or girlfriends who have a great time, but who aren't on the same understanding of all the nuances that go with a band like Underworld and my obsession with the music. Much respect to Gian for be able to critique each others comments and still be excited. The crowd were around was mad into it. This made me happy as my Electric Zoo experience with the crowd was a let down in ways. People around were in a jovial mood. They wanted to dance, not be seen. They sang along. They created a vibe that Karl even applauded at one point (Though I've read a review that considered the crowd to be really douchey, though only during the slower tracks). After the show, our group hit a popular halal cart down off Time Square after before going separate ways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2PRYH2wlrg
Sounds like an excellent night. I'm glad you had so much fun.
Quote from: rynostar on Apr 23, 2016, 03:43
Juanita/Kiteless (never seen live, was exactly how I imagined Everything Everything experience)
Yes. I felt the exact same. And it seemed to last forever. So beautiful.
Quote from: rynostar on Apr 23, 2016, 03:43
Rowla and Rez with Rick only (I've never noticed this before).
Rowla was the biggest and most welcome surprise. I lost it during that. I don't remember what I was doing but it felt right.
They've been letting Rick take the lead since they started playing Rez with the Dubnobass tour. I think it's nice that Karl steps back and lets the audience focus on him. He is a god after all.
For one night, we were not Chemical Brothers, but Underlings
Not sure if I replied to everyone who asked for the rip. I wasn't really available those last few days and I know I received some requests but I'm not sure I've replied to them all
I'm still waiting on a reply when you get a chance :)
Going to see them on August 28th here in Cologne :music
Underworld were just on the short half-hour version of Later with Jools Holland on BBC2. The full hour long version will be on Friday night. I imagine they will play 3 to 4 songs on that.
I only caught the last song which was a short version of Born Slippy. Karl looked like a demented boxer: evil grin, sparring for a fight, bouncing up and down.
I don't know what else they did tonight (Edit: just If Rah). Must remember to check on Friday night or catch up on the BBC iplayer.
I stupidly went for a run half an hour before it began and completely forgot until my phone shouted at me mid sweat.
I'll check out the full show on Friday!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZI7DYsxMv0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJkvru5Auuo
If a Mr T Rowlands agreed to this we would have our replies by now!
Underworld are talking to The Guardian in a live webchat tomorrow. You can send them a question today. Go HERE (http://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2016/may/09/underworld-webchat-barbara-barbara-we-face-a-shining-future#comment-73900479). Make it a good one.
^Really enjoying reading the replies. I wasn't able to ask anything, I feel as though I missed out but in this case I can't think of much to ask!
He's funny and enthusiastic, and even thanks everyone for the questions at the end. If you read the original questions in the comments at the bottom, there are some additional answers from Karl.
He didn't answer my question though. :'(
Might be of interest to some:
If Rah remixes (http://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/if-rah-underworld/0060254795323)
(http://d250ptlkmugbjz.cloudfront.net/images/covers/23/53/0060254795323_300.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghEmwtYs06M
I want to hear the Matthew Herbert dub.
And the M.A.N.D.Y. remix of Nylon Strung.
Japan only though, it seems...
http://www.beatink.com/Labels/Underworld/BRC-500/
Ah yes the Japan only "Shining Future remixes EP".
You can hear a bit of that MANDY remix HERE (http://ototoy.jp/_/default/p/62602) (and the Herbert dub)
Oh also, if you want to -sort of- find out what If Rah and Ova Nova mean, listen to Karl on 6 Music HERE (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07bl9dh) from about 35 mins.
I suspect I'd get a negative response if i were to say this on Underworld's forum but...
This track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i5OOBMNlJI
reminds me of this track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKPr-ESXKHw
Bye now.
Ha. I can hear the similarity with the melody.
They're both treats.
But only one was produced by Rick Smith...
Similar key and progression too.
Quote from: Skyscraper on May 20, 2016, 11:38
Ah yes the Japan only "Shining Future remixes EP".
You can hear a bit of that MANDY remix HERE (http://ototoy.jp/_/default/p/62602) (and the Herbert dub)
Oh also, if you want to -sort of- find out what If Rah and Ova Nova mean, listen to Karl on 6 Music HERE (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07bl9dh) from about 35 mins.
Looks like we're only missing the Nylon Strung remix...
IF RAHhttp://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/if-rah-underworld/0060254795323
I EXHALEhttp://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/i-exhale-underworld/0060254781503
Listen to a bit of the Eagles & Butterflies remix of Nylon Strung HERE (https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/the-remix-with-eddy-temple-morris-03062016/) from 1:17:30 to about 1:22:18.
Sometimes, when I listen to this track between 10.30 and 11.30...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oYoRg6Ws9U
...it reminds me of this track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBL19hhweWs
They do sound similar. Good ear.
Cool.
That's because they're both taking a buzzy "formant" synth line, sending it through a very resonant filter, and tweaking the cutoff frequency here and there.
If you, uh, wanted to know.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jul 06, 2016, 06:07
That's because they're both taking a buzzy "formant" synth line, sending it through a very resonant filter, and tweaking the cutoff frequency here and there.
Well alright then!
In other news, here's a video for Nylon Strung.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHhCiu5JA3g
And depending on your territory, here's a soundcloud for the MANDY remix
https://soundcloud.com/underworld/nylon-strung-m-a-n-d-y-remix
No sign of the full Eagles & Butterflies mix yet. I think it's better than the MANDY mix though.
Both of those were disappointing :-[
In all honestly, has Underworld ever had a single good music video? More specifically, a single music video that didn't look like an freshman art school project? :D
Excluding Jumbo of course!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i56xzNLvQDQ
Your daily WN trivia, 8th Doctor Paul McGann was nearly the main actor in this.
Very true.
I always liked the effect in Push Upstairs, but it was never really utilised to its full potential.
And as far as basic videos of Karl being Karl, Two Months Off ain't bad...
QuoteDue to circumstances beyond the bands control Underworld's live performance at C/O Pop festival in Koln on Saturday 28th August will not go ahead as planned.
To thank you for your continued support and to go someway to make up for the disappointment, Underworld would like to offer you the opportunity to access an exclusive audio download from one of their summer festival performances this year.
You will receive an email within a few weeks with your download link. If you purchased physical tickets please email hello@underworldlive.com with your proof of ticket purchase and we will be in contact directly regarding the download.
Awwwwww... bummer.
That's too bad. I hope the band members are okay. Certainly a bummer for the fans.
Anyone going to the Alexandra Palace show in March next year?
I just got my tickets and have begun crossing my fingers for my first experience of Pearl's Girl live...
Quote from: Enjoyed on Aug 26, 2016, 17:53
Anyone going to the Alexandra Palace show in March next year?
I just got my tickets and have begun crossing my fingers for my first experience of Pearl's Girl live...
Hey Enjoyed! I will be coming there from USA for that show, got my ticket too, hope to see you there!
Still mad they've canceled their show here in cologne :(
And still no words why except "due to circumstances beyond the bands control". And also wondering what "a few weeks" are, because still got no download-link. Maybe "a few weeks" is "a few month", "9 months" or "never".
Oh, wait. "Never" was the unmixed version of Further...
I just wrote on Underworlds wall hoping they listen. I'm a little disappointed they don't mix/transition their songs anymore in their live sets. Just play the song note for note and end it with a pause. Why did they decide to do this!? They are still great live but just a little bland IMO. I love those moments in the past when they mixed in Push Upstairs with Cups(Pens) etc...
Quote from: Spiritual Vibes on Sep 29, 2016, 06:22
I just wrote on Underworlds wall hoping they listen. I'm a little disappointed they don't mix/transition their songs anymore in their live sets. Just play the song note for note and end it with a pause. Why did they decide to do this!? They are still great live but just a little bland IMO. I love those moments in the past when they mixed in Push Upstairs with Cups(Pens) etc...
They were mixing between songs in Pomona in April, at least I'm pretty sure they were. I certainly remember going into Juanita without a break.
I think with the festival shows it's probably a lot to do with the varying tempos. I Exhale and If Rah can't be blended seamlessly into many things, especially if they're trying to cover the 'hits'.
The trouble is, unlike The Chems who beautifully mix a load of their songs together to cover more in an hour and a half, Underworld still play it all individually. Hence why there are now much shorter versions of things like Push Upstairs and KoS.
That said. I hope they read your comment and consider an older school set in March.
Oh, and it really would be especially wonderful to hear Pearls' Girl...
See you in March SV!
Yeah there were a good amount of transitions in Pomona
I'm sold:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsozpEE543w
And Rick's writing music for it. Not sure if it'll be a few songs or a full score, but he is.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Nov 04, 2016, 23:21
And Rick's writing music for it. Not sure if it'll be a few songs or a full score, but he is.
Indeed
https://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/794504658639261700
https://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/794597052240003074
I was born Slippy, but then I died alongside Fox
^ ^ ^ ^
That deserves way more than a 'like'.
(https://img.tmstor.es/underworld/31223.jpg)
A new 12" (https://underworld.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=31223) with full versions of both of the tracks featured on the T2 soundtrack.
I'm tempted. But £12.50 + shipping is a fair chunk of cash.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jan 23, 2017, 17:30
I'm tempted. But £12.50 + shipping is a fair chunk of cash.
Indeed. I miss the days of CD singles (although New Order did them for all 4 singles from Music Complete). We don't even know yet if either of these tracks is any good, and they're strictly vinyl only. Well...except that edited versions of both are on the OST CD.
The Underworld shop offer of the 12" + OST CD for £20 + postage makes it slightly better value I guess. But I haven't forked out yet.
^ That 12" is now sold out. It seems they only pressed 500 copies and they're all sold.
As for the tracks themselves:
Slow Slippy. You know the way the Breaks scene took a lot of influence from D&B, slowing down D&B beats to get the big fat nu-skool-breaks sound? They've kinda done that to the original Born Slippy Nuxx. The vocals are dubby and echoey whilst the track pounds along at the wrong speed like a big heavy trip hop tune. Kinda woozy, and may work well in the film. I think the 3.50 version on the CD might be long enough though. Im not sure a longer version on vinyl will necessarily be better. It'll probably work well in the film if something woozy/fucked-up is happening.
Eventually But. Spoiler
A seemingly sad goodbye note from Spud to Gail
with minimal synths from Rick Smith underneath. Only 2.24 on the OST CD, and again I'm not sure I'd want a longer version unless Rick has found something interesting to do with his synths.
Slow Slippy is disappointing.
It sounds like one of those "SUPA SLO REMIX BY ^L00KUP^MIX" amateur jobies you find on youtube or something. They have the original files still, right? So why just time stretch the drums to be slower? They could have at least integrated some new half time drum samples in there to make it sound less like a basic tme stretch.
And then the super obvious little-clip-of-the-original-vocals-sent-trough-a-delay remix trope...
Shame.
Like you say Scraper, in the film it might work well but it just made me want to go back to that SWEEEEEET Nuxx disk from the STITI deluxe release. Which I am doing now.
Sadly, I have to agree.
I hope it works cinematicly. But alone it's pretty remarkable.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jan 31, 2017, 20:40
I hope it works cinematicly. But alone it's pretty remarkable.
Good remarkable? Or bad remarkable?
It does work quite well in the film actually. There are some bits & pieces of Rick Smith score in there too. But just smatterings if I remember correctly. Maybe I'm getting old, but at times I didn't want another "pop song" to come crashing in on the drama. I think I would have preferred more score from Rick and less songs dominating the film. It felt a bit like watching MTV (when they played music videos) at times. I'm sure I didn't complain like that when the first Trainspotting came out. The ending also left me feeling a little ambiguous about the film, but with refelection I guess it made sense. Anyway there are lots of good bits in it, so yeah it's worth a look.
oh PS, it's worth re-watching the first film before you see this one. Remind yourself about Tommy in particular.
Holy shit. This is a monster fucking set that someone from the Internet Heavens decided to send out.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/37v83huda0prgcl/Underworld%20-%201996-07-19%20Move%20Club%20-%20Cologne%2C%20Ge.zip?dl=0
It's a well-recorded show of Underworld's from back in 1996.
And... Damn.
Let me know if you're not able to access that. I'll try to see if I can manage some other platform for sending.
Quote from: MadPooter on Feb 02, 2017, 11:29
Holy shit. This is a monster fucking set that someone from the Internet Heavens decided to send out.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/37v83huda0prgcl/Underworld%20-%201996-07-19%20Move%20Club%20-%20Cologne%2C%20Ge.zip?dl=0
It's a well-recorded show of Underworld's from back in 1996.
And... Damn.
I live in cologne, but it is nearly impossible to say where the move club was. Never heard this name before.
That set is dope!
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 02, 2017, 16:19
That set is dope!
This is kind of like hearing a Chemical Brothers set prior to Surrender. There's something about the intensity and experimentation that is just... awe-inspiring...
My favourite live recording of Underworld from 1996 is this one , . . from Reading Festival '96 . . best version of Rez / Cowgirl ever , gives me chills every time , amazing 15 minutes of music , takes you to another place , and love it at the end when Karl thanks the crowd , . . "we've been half-way round the world , this is our first show back home , it's completely good to be back home i tell ya " . . crowd go wild(er) . . epic , would've been great to be there. (play loud on good system if possible).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jst8yoqPTmo
Quote from: Skyscraper on Feb 02, 2017, 00:10
Good remarkable? Or bad remarkable?
Heh. Forgot an un.
It seems to be this unofficial release (https://www.discogs.com/Underworld-European-Club-Gig/release/7186777) (but without Skyscraper as the bonus track).
Delving in now.
It is. It's a cleaned up, re-cued, and time corrected version of that bootleg (the source recording was sped up about 3%) someone on the RTSR board made.
I have stuff to share too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_HoEQ7ThvE
Whole set on YouTube
Edit: You used the short version of the YT link
Genuine question: Am I the only one who can't see a youtube clip embedded in Joslyn's post?
I can see Fine Tine's YT clip a bit further up.
Quote from: Skyscraper on Feb 04, 2017, 18:27
Genuine question: Am I the only one who can't see a youtube clip embedded in Joslyn's post?
Nope, not the only one (btw i have this quit often)
(https://abload.de/img/wp_ss_20170204_00012kk68.png)
Retry. previius post was done on my cell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_HoEQ7ThvE&feature=youtu.be
Quote from: Skyscraper on Feb 04, 2017, 18:27
Genuine question: Am I the only one who can't see a youtube clip embedded in Joslyn's post?
I can see Fine Tine's YT clip a bit further up.
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 04, 2017, 19:16
Nope, not the only one (btw i have this quit often)
YT links that use the .be ending unfortunately won't be recognized as video links by the algorithm as it seems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcVOdMzzrpI
On 17th March, Underworld celebrate the meeting of the groups past, present and future at their biggest ever UK headline show - a sold-out event at London's Alexandra Palace.
Underworld Surreal Carnival Experiment
It's Underworld all night: Rick Smith kicks things off at 7pm with a performance-come-installation in the middle of the main room. Tracks from a deep-dive into the Underworld catalogue will be deconstructed and re-conceived alongside new and improvised work written specifically for the show by Rick. This support to the main event will be networked throughout the building in a collaboration directed by tomato's Simon Taylor, that will offer hints at things to come from Underworld.
Surreal Carnival Experiment / Rick Smith Live from 7pm.
Doors, good food, craft beer and cocktails from 6.30pm.
...are there still tickets? can I afford a flight?
EDIT: it would set me back about $1000 including food and lodging, and I'd have to expedite a passport renewal. So... no... :( London and Underworld, I'll see you someday.
Oh this sounds fucking fantastic.
Sadly, too many obligations at home. Bah.
Fucking. A.
It appears the 3 gigs next week in Utrecht, of one Toxic and I will attend, are the same set.
Quote from: Joslyn on Mar 08, 2017, 21:39
It appears the 3 gigs next week in Utrecht, of one Toxic and I will attend, are the same set.
No spoilers please! At least until the 18th ;D
Last few tickets have just been released for Alexandra Palace next week!
Anyone interested!? (https://underworld.tmstor.es/)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fadjasZzs-E
2 more days :o
I seriously lament that an Underworld show for me is far off. Way too far off.
Damnit.
OK. So a few days have passed since the 'Surreal Carnival Experiment' and I thought I'd give a brief (by no means Whitenoise quality) review of the event.
First off, Alexandra Palace is pretty exceptional. I'd never been before and I didn't know there were views of London city like that anywhere. It's one of the many things I've fallen in love with in America - being able to see cities rise up out of the horizon and find spots to take in the whole cityscape (Griffith Observatory in L.A., Gasworks Park in Seattle, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago). So the venue was perfect. Inside they have a festival type set up with food carts and craft ale (managed to find Rogue's Pale Ale from Portland!) and the space is huge and very inviting for sound.
So the 'Surreal Carnival' I guess kind of kicked off when we walked in - video screens displayed around the venue with various looped clips of members of the production team (as well as Rick and UW's manager and former JBO boss, Steve Hall). There was a screen in the centre of the food area which had a button attached - allowing folks to record a 3 second loop of themselves in the camera which was then displayed up on the big screen. Pretty cool - though not really 'surreal' or 'carnival' related (more on this later).
From 7 Rick began DJing from a large centre console in the middle of main space in Ally Pally, surrounded on all 4 sides of the console by huge hung sheets projected on with lovely, albeit rather generic, visuals. These varied from nice multicoloured textural plates to more basic bouncing white balls and occasionally some footage of a dancers and live video of Rick that was being blurred and altered on the fly. This was especially enjoyable to watch as the effects were such that he would kind of materialise out of nothing as the camera feed was wiped and strecthed - and whenever you saw him he seemed to be having a wonderful time playing what was essentially an hour and a half of new music.
Now, I have to say, the music in this warm up was my favourite part of the night. Despite the weird air in the room of people clearly hanging around for something else - not paying a huge amount of attention from where I was near the stage - the set was really wonderful. It included new and very much altered versions of tracks like Play Pig, Low Burn and Lenny Penne.
It was the connection here to the Riverrun series that had me in full appreciation mode. The set was, for want of a better description, like Riverrun Part 2. It switched up from ambient tracks to techno rollers, to soft house rhythms and back around again to more ambient journeys often with Karl's dulcet tones roaming around on top. In terms of it being a 'taste of what's to come', I would not be at all surprised if they were planning another meandering set of tracks like those of Lovely Broken Thing, Pizza For Eggs and I'm A Big Sister - which excites me a great deal.
Now. Where does the 'Surreal Carnival' fit into this? I hear you asking. Well... It doesn't really. And that was the first really disappointing thing about the night. There were 3 carnival type folks dressed up on stilts (as seen in this video clip (https://is.gd/icKG9Q) - dancing to Born Slippy which they were not around for when it was played later in the evening) that made their way through the crowd during Rick's set. And that was it. No sideshows had been set up. No decorations. Nothing at all surreal. It really felt like the name was tacked on at the last minute (along with the stilt goblins) to try and make a Rick DJ set seem more interesting (which it really didn't need to be).
I was also hoping for more input from Tomato - the art side of the Underworld coin - maybe in the form of reimagined covers like those of the recent anniversary editions, or maybe some revisited video work from their finer days touring STITI and Beaucoup Fish. But no. Visual wise it was just the 4 sheets for Rick's set and then the current 'here's the title of the song we've just started playing' during the proper set. So all in all, a rather underwhelming experience for the eyes.
So as Rick is wrapping up, he drops an instrumental (dub?) version of Down Pipe - Underworld's collaboration with Mark Knight & David Ramirez. The crowd finally seem to be getting a bit more excited for whats to come though this is to be followed by the obligatory 30 minute wait for the band to appear on stage which was met with several pathetic heckles from folks around me ("We're ready now!", "This is about us, not you!", "HURRY UP!") - it's like these guys had never been to a show before...
And this is where it starts getting super disappointing.
The crowd. I'm in a bit of a minority at my age. I see some other 20 somethings (which I'm still technically allowed to refer to myself as), some young couples - folks who, like me, must have gotten into Underworld from outside the clubs as they likely wouldn't have been old enough to attend their shows when they first started listening. But the majority of the crowd is, I would say, over 40 and moving up to over 50. Great! I'm thinking to myself. The old school ravers, coming to show their support for a band they've grown up dancing to. But. As it would turn out. These older folks are actually just there to watch. To stand still and watch. To criticise people for taking photos and videos (yes it's annoying but it's also 2017), get moody when they have to wait 30 minutes between sets and ultimately suck the energy out of the room. There were honestly times during the first 30 minutes of the show that I was the only person on my feet dancing. They recognised the songs but were content to just stand there as if it was some avant garde jazz performance that needed intellectual scrutiny. It was weird. You could even say it was surreal...
So I'm trying to have fun during the set - which I'll go into in a sec, but is essentially their current best of show - but I'm made to feel like my dancing is inappropriate for the occasion. I'm trying to bring Glastonbury levels of energy and I'm met with open mic night complacency. It was distracting and ultimately gave me too much space to focus on what wasn't quite right about each track they played. These are songs that I have grown up dancing around my room to. In their live form too (which could have ended up being somewhat detrimental to my enjoyment). I know every sound that's coming and and connecting with them all - except that this is now my third time seeing them play these versions and I'm actually a little bored.
A few folks have mentioned it before in this thread but the whole Greatest Hits shebang is not working for me. Almost every song is cut down to what may as well be a radio edit. There's no segueing between tracks and barely any exploration within them. They start, they play the hooks, sing the lyrics and stop. Even new additions to the set (for me) like Cups (Geoff will have to remind me if they played this in Pomona - I kind of feel like they may have?) and Moaner are pale reflections of their former self. Everything sounds thinner - like they've chosen not to include certain layers - and too much focus is payed to the BIG SOUNDS. The chords in Two Months Off is a great example. They're wonderful. Magical in fact and every time I hear them I feel warmer. But that song is not just about the chords. It's about the 38 seconds of drums at the end. Or the 2 minute breakdown in the middle. Or the glistening descending arpeggio, that in this show was blurred into a bland wave of treble.
I don't know. I'm being harsh for sure and it's almost certainly from being spoiled by fantastic live show recordings from years before. And they're getting on. They don't have the energy to do a 24 minute medley of Juanita, Cups and Push Upstairs. But I really feel like I could have had more fun listening to their Live In Tokyo set loud at home, than being embarrassed for landing on people's toes when I'm jumping up and down to Kittens.
So yeah. Riverrun Part 2 was great. Some really fantastic versions of tracks with that wonderful Rick Smith vibe throughout the first hour and a half. And a solid set to follow with some pleasant additions that were a lot of fun to see live for the first time (I forgot to mention the lasers, but during Moaner they were pretty fantastic). But ultimately I was left wanting more. A lot more. A feeling that I can't say I've ever left a Chems show with. I really do wish they would try taking a leaf out of their book and try giving their audience something a little more special to experience when they come out to see them. For now at least, I wont be headed out to any more Underworld shows until I hear word of them trying new things.
.. Or playing Pearl's Girl. I have STILL never heard it live.
Apologies for the lengthy ramble. I felt like I had to vent a little.
I'm going to put on Live in Toyko now and dance around my room again.
Dude. Thanks for posting a rather extensive review about your experience.
I'm glad that you found some worth in the evening--sounds like Riverrun part 2 was great.
Despite the crowd, I'm totally envious.
But about the crowd--the worst Chemical Brothers show I've ever been to was seeing them in Oakland back in 2005. They played the Harvey Kaiser arena, and were essentially "opening" for New Order.
Nobody. Fucking. Danced.
It was the most awkward shit in the world--I felt exactly like you did. I was trying to get people enthusiastic about the set and see if I could get their energy levels up... but no one was into it. One guy literally just stood there with his arms crossed and ended up bumping into me, seemingly intentionally, when he decided he needed another beer. I spazzed out trying to have a good time regardless, but did not succeed.
The best part about that show was hearing Believe live for the first time. I was like... DAMN. And then I saw them again the next night at Coachella and everything was right with the world.
The entire experience after that next-night Coachella show was encapsulated by some dude, who clearly did *not* listen to electronic music, exclaiming as we left the polo grounds, "Yo that Chemical Brothers set was off the HINGES."
I don't know why people don't allow themselves to have a good time sometimes. I don't know why people have to be lame in a crowd and choose to sit there and go against the flow. But that's the ecstasy and the tragedy--sometimes you feel transported with everyone around you.
And sometimes you feel like the loneliest motherfucker in a crowd.
Anyway, again, wish I could have gone with you. We could have had ourselves a stupid good time.
Here's to the next time.
Underworld have done a "mixtape" for Annie Nightingale's BBC Radio 1 show HERE (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04x226k).
The final track is a mix of Born Slippy that I don't recognise. The tracklisting on the BBC website says it's from a John Peel session, but it's certainly not the version I witnessed them do at Maida Vale back in 2003. *EDIT* Because it's mis-labelled by the BBC (tsk!) and is in fact version A1796 from Disc 4 of the Second Toughest remasters. The fact that I bought the 2CD version of the STITI remaster would explain why I didn't recognise it. ::)
"Interesting" fact about Annie Nightingale: I first noticed UW when she played Cowgirl on her Sunday evening show circa 1993. Her son Alex used to manage one of my favourite bands - Primal Scream, and he now manages The Chems.
Tracklist is about half way down THIS (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08j90s2) page.
Quote from: MadPooter on Mar 21, 2017, 03:16
But about the crowd--the worst Chemical Brothers show I've ever been to was seeing them in Oakland back in 2005. They played the Harvey Kaiser arena, and were essentially "opening" for New Order.
Nobody. Fucking. Danced.
It was the most awkward shit in the world--I felt exactly like you did. I was trying to get people enthusiastic about the set and see if I could get their energy levels up... but no one was into it. One guy literally just stood there with his arms crossed and ended up bumping into me, seemingly intentionally, when he decided he needed another beer. I spazzed out trying to have a good time regardless, but did not succeed.
Pooter, I remember that set. It was cause everyone was there for New Order...outside the two of us. Too bad we didn't know each other at the time. Heck, Hernan Cattaneo played a wicked opening set and no one danced. I remember you could hear Tom doing his yelling thing above the vocals...and you could actually hear him...It was sad. Seeing them at Fuji the year before made the Oakland show such a let down.
Not dancing at a Chemical Brothers show is like going to a wedding on not clapping for the bride.
Just put your hands together you inhuman piece of shit and DANCE!
Okay. Maybe it's not like that. But still--you get the picture.
It's coming...
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http://www.underworldlive.com/news/2017/07/underworld-beaucoup-fish-2017-reissue/
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jul 28, 2017, 14:25
It's coming...
(https://img.tmstor.es/underworld/33525.jpg)
http://www.underworldlive.com/news/2017/07/underworld-beaucoup-fish-2017-reissue/
Psyched!
Did any US folks ever order the Super Deluxe versions of Dubno... or STITI?
I'm curious to know how long it would take to ship as it's only £1.50 more but it says from 5 to 28 working days delivery. If I got it delivered to the UK I'd have to wait about that long to have it brought over to me, so 5 days would be much more desirable...
They were unfortunately too expensive for me at the time to justify getting them, so no... I've had to make do with Spotify.
I went for it.
We'll see how long it really takes...
I'm very, very excited about disc 2. Those demo versions are always super interesting to listen to. Not sure why Please Help Me is on there though.
I don't think I've heard the Futureshock remix of Bruce Lee either. I've always been a fan of their work so that will be fun.
They seem to be pushing these out before the anniversaries. So maybe it won't be too long to wait for all those Ansum versions of the wonderful 100 Days Off material...
AND
I wonder if they're trying to keep momentum up for another album to drop?!?
Anyone else watching the live stream of their show at Rijksmuseum??
EDIT: They've been reading our concert reviews I think... 3 songs back to back so far, and some new versions of deep cuts like Between Stars and Bruce Lee.
YUM YUM YUM
EDIT EDIT: THEY'RE PLAYING PEARL'S GIRL!!!! FUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKK!!!
Yep, but I missed the start. Looks like WN is watching it too but he's discussing it on a different forum (outrageous!).
Now it's some track with the word Skyscraper in it.
Awesome show so far. @Sky, you missed two new tunes at the start, one with the Between Stars lyrics which was excellent. Both were along the lines of those wonky minimal house interludes they'd do all the time in 2007-2009 shows.
So it wasn't actually Between Stars?
Downpipe... Very tasty.
WN, is anyone on the UW forum recording it?
Quote from: Enjoyed on Oct 20, 2017, 19:44
Downpipe... Very tasty.
WN, is anyone on the UW forum recording it?
Yes (but I think he's at work...)
That's fantastic news. I will definitely be listening to this a whole bunch in the near future.
What a treat.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Oct 20, 2017, 19:44
Downpipe... Very tasty.
WN, is anyone on the UW forum recording it?
I'd be blown away if no one over there got it. Jetpig is recording it unattended while at work and Badger is probably on it too, knowing him.
Quote from: Skyscraper on Oct 20, 2017, 19:41
So it wasn't actually Between Stars?
The instrumental that Between Stars was sung over was played by Rick earlier this year in one of his solo sets in Tivoli. It had different recorded lyrics by Karl as well, no connections to Between Stars until now.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Oct 20, 2017, 19:48
I'd be blown away if no one over there got it. Jetpig is recording it unattended while at work and Badger is probably on it too, knowing him.
Let me know when it surfaces, yeah? Very much appreciated.
Feed conked out during Low Burn, my fave tune from Barabra Barbara. Just me?
Quote from: Skyscraper on Oct 20, 2017, 20:23
Feed conked out during Low Burn, my fave tune from Barabra Barbara. Just me?
Nope. Mine is stopping continuously too. Eugh.
EDIT: Refreshed the page and it jumped me straight into KOS.
EDIT EDIT: Technical difficulties ey?
King of Stuck.
Lost it during KOS, looks like everyone did.
They're starting Jumbo now, according to someone who's there, AND WE'RE MISSING IT
Edit: Ah. Back. This couldn't have happened when Two Months Off was playing?
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Oct 20, 2017, 20:36
They're starting Jumbo now, according to someone who's there, AND WE'RE MISSING IT
Edit: Ah. Back. This couldn't have happened when Two Months Off was playing?
I liked your post but now you've added the TMO comment I've taken my like back!
Quote from: Skyscraper on Oct 20, 2017, 20:39
I liked your post but now you've added the TMO comment I've taken my like back!
Ha!
I love the song. They just never do anything new with it live. 2008 DocksClub and the 2003 Maida Vale performances are the only times I know that they've gone off the beaten path with it, and the latter performance wasn't much good.
This feed has ended. It will be available on Underworld's timeline shortly.
They should put it on their Youtube channel, glitch-free.
Meanwhile let's have some tunes:
https://soundcloud.com/dj-darren-price/everybody-jack-uw-live-maschine-mix
https://soundcloud.com/dj-darren-price/underworld-lenne-penne-darren-price-drums-remix
https://soundcloud.com/dj-darren-price/underworld-lenne-penne-darren-price-acid-mix-unreleaded-2006
Audio for now, sorting out video
https://www.mixcloud.com/techno_powe...m-20-oct-2017/
https://www.mixcloud.com/LivesetsFor...m-20-oct-2017/
EDIT: So when you do a Facebook live video, Facebook will publish the video on your page in full once you finish, if you let it. Someone on their team accidentally clicked to do so, so the full show was available for a few moments, before they discovered it and deleted it. In that time someone (of course) downloaded the entire - no dropouts (except KOS/Jumbo transition) and no quality problems.
Getting a copy tonight!
(bad link)
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Oct 21, 2017, 18:41
Getting a copy tonight!
And also me?
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Here it is hosted a normal way! Enjoy
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9lPDyKFI3Ddd2RiYm1EbS1jYVE
"I am not in love but I'm open to persuasion."
Thanks WN. So it's in 360 quality, mono sound....cos that's all Facebook is good for? All the more reason why UW should stick it on Youtube in high def.
So that was Between Stars but 'remixed' with new synths. Less melodic than the Barking version but nice to hear them doing something different - and playng one of the better songs from that album (should have been a single).
The acid jam following Between Stars was apparently called GWCW. And then we had the quote at the top of my post which is from a Joan Armtatrading song, but I think it was really a reference to 10CC's I'm Not In Love. I hadn't thought about it before but the choral sound on Dark Train sounds like it was either sampled from or inspired by the 10CC track. Perhaps that should be on WhoSampled.
You can really hear people talking during Lenne Penne, but nice to see UW throwing stuff like that in for variety anyway. I guess the problem with doing obscure/quieter tracks is that the audience start yapping - something I remember well from their Dubno gig in 2015.
The sound dropouts during Low Burn - can't figure out if they were in the venue or just on the feed.
Oh your Mixcloud links were also bad links, but this (https://www.mixcloud.com/LivesetsForLife/underworld-live-at-audio-obscura-rijsk-museum-ade-2017-amsterdam-20-oct-2017/) and this (https://www.mixcloud.com/techno_power/underworld-live-at-audio-obscura-rijsk-museum-ade-2017-amsterdam-20-oct-2017/) aren't! Though who needs those, now we have sound and vision?
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THAT'S WHAT I RECOGNIZED IT FROM.
I knew I'd heard some part of that version of Air Towel - turns out it's a bit dancier version of a remix of Good Morning Cockerel that Ricks also been playing in his pre-show sets earlier this year, like Red Earth. Nice to have names for these things.
Also apparently Lenny Penne's performance was the unreleased Darren Price drums mix - still sounds very Bamboo-like to me.
Hopefully they're planning an HD release of this.
Quote from: Skyscraper on Oct 22, 2017, 09:47
The sound dropouts during Low Burn - can't figure out if they were in the venue or just on the feed.
They seemed to switch between audio feeds a couple of times during the stream. Audience noise dropped significantly at one point, and during... I wanna say Dark & Long??? [EDIT: listening now and it happens more noticeably in Push Upstairs].. it seemed to swap over to a wetter feed for Karl's vocals - more distortion, EQd, less d/i vocal. [EDIT: quieter music too.]
I'm SUPER pumped to see them putting in new things. Though, as WN said, it does seem to be pretty heavily based around what Rick was DJing at the Surreal Carnival and other sets following. Lenny Penne and Downpipe specifically sounded exactly the same. Still, great to see them dropped into the limelight rather than the warm-up spot (which was always going to have idiots talking over it).
Oh and did I mention PEARL'S GIRL!??!???!!!??!
Still haven't seen it live by the way, Rick & Karl. Just saying. It's been over a year since you were stateside. Just saying. Looking for an excuse to meet up with Chems peeps. Just saying. Haven't been to a live show in a while. Just saying.
Just saying.
https://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/923957759170830338
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvMqR4X3TQI
today marks my first time listening to them, Just started listening to their 2016 set at glastonbury. I had no Idea they made Dark train (which I heard as a background track to a prank call video in 2013) :music
What a journey you're about to embark on! Huzzah!
The first time I properly listened to them was the live album 'Everything, Everything' (still my favourite album of all time). That was kind of an accident on my part, I just grabbed the first album I saw with Born Slippy on it (Fatboy opened his Big Beach Boutique with it in 2002) and ended up discovering their album stuff afterwards. It's interesting that you'd head straight to their live show to get a feel. Very cool.
Let us know what you think!
Oh, also, keep your eyes peeled during that set for a guy dressed as a giraffe in the audience.
That's me!
Legend.
1 month into my journey with underworld and Man its a trip, favorite song is King of snakes, a good song to blast on my laptop, when playing a game of Wipeout on my friends PlayStation, that he had since he was 7, when Im over at his house
Heres the video I was talking about (that had dark train:
Spoiler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alzfmts0Fk8
no suprise considering its joe pesci
QuoteKarl Hyde of Underworld shares his musical milestones with Matt Everitt in a programme first broadcast in 2016.
Karl Hyde is one half of one of the world's greatest electronic bands. Their lyrics are an essential part of their music, and their anthems can fill a club dancefloor, their albums move the mind as much as the feet. They're also as much of a live spectacle as any rock band.
Karl looks back to the start of his musical history - his early passions growing up in Worcester, his first gigs and influences. He also talks about meeting his future Underworld partner Rick Smith and their search to find a creative identity. He also talks about Underworld's first shows, and how they became the acclaimed outfit they are today - taking in the iconic Born Slippy (which had its roots in Karl's own issues with alcohol abuse), through sound-tracking the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony and their 2016 album Barbara Barbara, We Face a Shining Future.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06ssl0p
While we're on the theme of 6 music shows... Karl was on Shaun Keaveny's show last week, talking about what's coming up. You'll find him just after the 2 hr mark.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09rd9wy
Technically new music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4glxzWIQxi8
Weird. Am excited. Reminds me of Riverrun or the underworldlive stuff they'd put out randomly like 020202 or Phonestrap / Autotrader.
They're definitely up to something. Karl is posting little excerpts of writing almost every day. There are certainly some creative juices flowing!
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 15, 2018, 19:10
They're definitely up to something. Karl is posting little excerpts of writing almost every day. There are certainly some creative juices flowing!
They'll be rolling out a new album this summer.
Has anybody seen or at least heard the show? Was there any new stuff?
Quote from: ThePumisher on Apr 04, 2018, 22:36
Has anybody seen or at least heard the show? Was there any new stuff?
I haven't, but looking at the Underworld fan forum (and setlist FM) it appears they didn't play any new tracks at Sonar Reykjavik.
Tracks played:
I Exhale
Juanita
Dark Train
Two Months Off
King of Snake
Ova Nova
Nylon Strung
Push Upstairs
Kittens
Jumbo
Low Burn
Rez
Cowgirl
Born Slippy .NUXX
Yeah. They reportedly soundchecked new music but played none of it.
New Underworld track "Brilliant Yes That Would Be":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJfQQsH-nOo
I am AT WORK AND CANNOT LISTEN TO IT but it looks like it was uploaded multiple times, with various region locks, and then taken down or made unavailable - maybe by mistake, the Youtube channel is one of those automated services.
Edit: It's on Spotify
Edit edit: But only kind of. I guess it officially releases tomorrow and it's rolling out a bit weirdly on all the platforms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R-bl2s5V74
That one is hopefully available to all.
Did someone request some new Riverrun ambient jams?
Yummy Ricky.
iggy pop (https://youtu.be/KmJWD9jQvhc)
Heard it on the live stream but had to take care of something, so I'm going to delve back into the set when it's uploaded.
There's also the worldofunderworld (http://www.underworldlive.com/news/2018/05/world-of-underworld/), which sounds very cool and interesting until you realise it's just 4 Spotify playlists...
They talk about sprinkling out new music though, like that video above, I guess they're less interested in working on an album right now and would rather just release stuff as and when. I'm OK with that, but I would much prefer another full collection.
Hopes firmly pinned back on Tom & Ed!
re: iggy pop collab, Underworld had a lot of enthusiasm playing it out live, and I liked listening to it.
It's at least interesting, an it has some pretty fantastic visuals to the track.
I wished I had bought this Born Slippy shirt that was on Yahoo Auctions Japan, but sold for 10,500 JPY!!
YAJ Link (https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f269100125)
Is there a photo? Can't seem to find one on the link.
Been meaning to make a shirt with "SHOUTING LAGER LAGER LAGER" in big block letters down the front. For parties of course.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jun 01, 2018, 16:34
Is there a photo? Can't seem to find one on the link.
Been meaning to make a shirt with "SHOUTING LAGER LAGER LAGER" in big block letters down the front. For parties of course.
There was, but for some reason some closed YAJ auctions have the photos disappear unexpectedly.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jun 01, 2018, 16:34
Is there a photo? Can't seem to find one on the link.
Been meaning to make a shirt with "SHOUTING LAGER LAGER LAGER" in big block letters down the front. For parties of course.
It's this one:
(https://images.eil.com/large_image/UNDERWORLD_BORN%2BSLIPPY%2BT-SHIRT%2B-%2BLARGE-382434.jpg)
QuoteIggy Confidential alongside Karl & Rick from Underworld
Iggy Pop returns for a special co-host edition of The Confidential Show alongside Karl & Rick from Underworld.
This comes off the back of news that the three have collaborated on some new music which premiered on Saturday night at the BBC 6 Music leg of The Biggest Weekend.
Iggy's musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll's alternative spirit since the late Sixties and his stage antics have marked him as a truly iconic frontman.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b4dzw3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyovhi5oT48
Lots of this new stuff is reminding me of the Rick DJ set at Ally Pally. Very nice indeed.
Another Iggy Pop collab...
https://youtu.be/BpimXPBDU9o
More importantly, it comes from a new EP (http://www.underworldlive.com/news/2018/06/teatime-dub-encounters/), being released July 27th.
That's right. An EP.
Also. Anyone getting an urge to listen to Aisha by Death In Vegas after hearing this?
This track is a very unexpected but pleasant surprise non the less. We probably all lead the same kind of lives? nice track to feel better.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jun 22, 2018, 16:32
Also. Anyone getting an urge to listen to Aisha by Death In Vegas after hearing this?
haha, you are not the only one.. or class of 99 - Wear sunscreen
Jumbo on 6music right now
#underworldspotting
edit: followed by mr. john hopkins
Third track from Underworld/Iggy Pop EP posted today...
https://youtu.be/VrCa_PTu0t0
Quote from: neorev on Jul 06, 2018, 07:19
Third track from Underworld/Iggy Pop EP posted today...
Heard that tune on the radio couple of minutes ago - must admit i like this one the most from all the UW/Iggy stuff.
The video is crazy cool. Anyone know how it's done? I have ideas but nothing concrete.
I love Bells & Circles.
Wasn't blown away with this, but I was humming it in the shower unknowingly.
3 down 1 to go.
Get Your Shirt is definitely the best
I could see it closing out the EP
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Holy shit snacks is that a good line up.
Anyone going?
There's rumors this might be one of their (now rare) more improvized shows so it's worth a shot.
Do you think it'll be recorded?
I don't like Underworld, sorry guys(
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Quote from: Explud on Oct 24, 2018, 18:18
I don't like Underworld, sorry guys(
off with his head?
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New Underworld single out and it seems they will put out new music every Thursday from now on.
According to recent interview with Karl, they got a bunch of stuff coming and Rick is finishing up "records." Thinking we got more Riverrun Series-type releases coming.
https://youtu.be/Ic-WWfovvMc
What's the deal with their Instagram live right now?
Another Silent Way is killer
Feel like I have seen some of the lyrics in this song on their Instagram
They performed another new song at Warehouse Party (in collaboration with PHASE, not familiar with them) and played Why Why Why - the 25 year old b-side to Rez - live for the first time ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Bb67HR8lc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uga_4vBSyXo
Oh man! Why Why Why sounds so delicious. Eugh. I would love to hear that live. It used to be a big favourite of mine when I discovered Futureshock's 'The Question' wasn't entirely original.
They're playing one of these 'loose' shows on my birthday... back in England. What a perfect way to celebrate that could have been.
You'll let me us know if any decent bootlegs surface, won't ya my boy?
Sounds like a cover version of futureshock, but that's not a bad thing
Futureshock did one of the greatest mix cd I own called dark and long. Maybe there is some mutual respect between the 2 bands? I heartily recommend a listen , link below
https://www.mixcloud.com/citadel/junior-fuju-and-muzik-present-futureshock-dark-long/
I think there is. 'The Question' samples Why Why Why, and they've done 3 remixes for them.
I've never heard that mix. Need to get my hands on it somehow. Futureshock was a big part of my formative electronic music upbringing.
December 6th will be the final full release of Drift Episode 1, looks like we're getting an "EP" style release with extended versions of everything:
"Drift Episode 1 concludes on 6 December when all of the published parts 1 to 5 are fused and released in a new extended form."
Next week is going to be a bloody good one.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Nov 29, 2018, 19:26
Next week is going to be a bloody good one.
only reason is Super Smash Bros Ultimate
only reason
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Spoiler
I'm actually picking up my pre-order on Friday on my way back from the airport.
I just got my Smash Bros Switch in the mail today
unfortunately my GCN controllers adaptor has now been delayed 3 times, so I may have to pick one up at like a Gamestop this week
Probably gonna leave it all in Chicago as I am afraid of losing it
Mainly play Ganon and G&W, super excited to try Ridley, Isabelle, and Simon/Richter
I haven't played since the original on 64... So don't expect anything too competitive from me for at least a week.
I want to main Zelda because she bae.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 02, 2018, 04:56
I haven't played since the original on 64... So don't expect anything too competitive from me for at least a week.
I want to main Zelda because she bae.
My only personal experience with Zelda was Brawl. She is fantastic
Back air (bair), Smash up, her b->, all bread and butter moves. I only recently got back into Smash and have enjoyed learning her moveset again w/ Brawl.
Another character like her is Lucas. Have always disliked Ness but then love the hell out of Lucas.
oh yeah Underworld
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgviQ9BQzXg
Enjoyed and I were here!
DRIFT EPISODE 1 out now!
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24 bit available:
https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/drift-episode-1-underworld/pfx77esbf6j8b
Includes full longer versions tracks featured in the videos.
https://youtu.be/UQaRONpBrlg
Episode 2 coming in January 2019!
Quote from: androidgeoff on Dec 02, 2018, 06:56
My only personal experience with Zelda was Brawl. She is fantastic
Back air (bair), Smash up, her b->, all bread and butter moves. I only recently got back into Smash and have enjoyed learning her moveset again w/ Brawl.
Another character like her is Lucas. Have always disliked Ness but then love the hell out of Lucas.
oh yeah Underworld
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgviQ9BQzXg
Enjoyed and I were here!
Oh shit. That is quite the crowd!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: MadPooter on Dec 13, 2018, 05:05
Oh shit. That is quite the crowd!!!!!!!!!
Enjoyed can chime in...
It was genuinely a top 5 concert for me
No.2 for me - If I'm allowed to include all of Glastonbury 2015 as no.1
I got very emotional at that show. It was basically my first UW show, as I'd only managed to catch their Dubno... playthrough before that. Seeing so many of the songs for the first time and finally being able to experience what it was like at the Everything Everything shows for myself. Beautiful night. Incredible show. Juanita.
https://underworldlive.com/music/the-misterons-wouw-mix-13-12-18/
This has caught my ear pretty hard.
Nice fucking mix.
So, the Misterons is basically Darren Pryce?
Quote from: MadPooter on Dec 14, 2018, 19:08So, the Misterons is basically Darren Pryce?
Yeah him and Steve Hall, who I think is a guy from Tomato with some musical tendencies. They use the name when they do stuff with Underworld.
Steve Hall is the boys' manager. He used to run JBO.
I've actually had him in my house!!!
Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 19, 2018, 20:37
Steve Hall is the boys' manager. He used to run JBO.
I've actually had him in my house!!!
::sigh:: I'm never going to be as cool as you are. It's so depressing.
Quote from: MadPooter on Dec 19, 2018, 22:15
::sigh:: I'm never going to be as cool as you are. It's so depressing.
He actually kidnapped him :o
Quote from: RickRecently unearthed, this recording made in late 98 is part of a number of rehearsals before the release and touring of the album Beaucoup Fish.
Including some tracks from the album, older material and a number of improv's that went onto become a huge part of the Underworld live experience in 1999.
Romford 1998 live rehearsal. (https://underworldlive.com/music/romford-1998-live-rehearsal/?utm_source=World+of+Underworld&utm_campaign=bd5437a4fd-Romford+1998+live+rehearsal&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_622f0dac91-bd5437a4fd-36699155)
This is amazing. Hands down 1998 was the year of some of their most killer live sets and improvs.
Orbital has been sharing so much behind the scenes stuff and live recordings, Underworld is getting more open with their archives, I can only hope the Chems do the same sometime...
Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 20, 2018, 21:07
Romford 1998 live rehearsal. (https://underworldlive.com/music/romford-1998-live-rehearsal/?utm_source=World+of+Underworld&utm_campaign=bd5437a4fd-Romford+1998+live+rehearsal&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_622f0dac91-bd5437a4fd-36699155)
Something Like a Mama is pretty fuckin' great.
Whole set is a fantastic glimpse. Loved listening to it.
Did anyone on Born Dirty happen to get a copy that might somehow end up in my direct messages?
^ Working on that in a moment but for now - since the topic's up and it's Christmas! - here are some of their best 1998 live recordings:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cN8HSnQbBtF4AHm6HiyMPM1gq7PlHEno
10-31-1998 - Ahoy, Rotterdam
11-02-1998 - Mojo Club, Reeperbahn
11-14-1998 - I Love Techno, Gent
11-23-1998 - The Mayan Theater, Los Angeles
12-31-1998 - Temptation New Years Eve, Ali Pali, London
ALL are recommended. Mayan Theater is an AUD recording but it's one of the best shows they've ever played without question, it does not let up.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Dec 21, 2018, 19:40
^ Working on that in a moment but for now - since the topic's up and it's Christmas! - here are some of their best 1998 live recordings:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cN8HSnQbBtF4AHm6HiyMPM1gq7PlHEno
10-31-1998 - Ahoy, Rotterdam
11-02-1998 - Mojo Club, Reeperbahn
11-14-1998 - I Love Techno, Gent
11-23-1998 - The Mayan Theater, Los Angeles
12-31-1998 - Temptation New Years Eve, Ali Pali, London
ALL are recommended. Mayan Theater is an AUD recording but it's one of the best shows they've ever played without question, it does not let up.
You're a doll. <3
Wonderful lo-fi acoustic work-in-progress release, mostly from Karl:
https://www.mixcloud.com/UnderworldLive/coming-out-of-texas-desert-demos-workings/
If you enjoy Blueski, Trim, Tongue, Tiny Clicks, Santiago Cuatro, etc, this is for you.
The Misterons mash up of Rowla & Cherry Pie:
https://www.mixcloud.com/UnderworldLive/the-misterons-rowlacherry-mash-up/ (https://www.mixcloud.com/UnderworldLive/the-misterons-rowlacherry-mash-up/)
They're giving away a free download of 'A Small Conker and a Twix'. The little downtempo number they played in 2005 and a little in 2009. It's the yums.
Grab it here (https://underworldlive.com/news/2019/01/17/free-download-of-small-conker-and-a-twix/).
Cool. I think this also got used in the Sunshine soundtrack under a different name?
I trust none of you are sleeping on the new series of Drift tracks...
They claim this one wasn't finished but put it out anyway. Bloody love these guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeS--IvjrYQ
All of this series has been instantly available for download. Just check out the posts on their website (https://underworldlive.com/).
The Drift series has been amazing! These guys are back on form. Honestly, the last release I loved from them was the Riverrun series, which the Drift series reminds me alot of. Oblivion With Bells was okay, but I wasn't thrilled with Barking or Barbara Barbara We Face A Shining Future. I did love its Japanese bonus track Twenty Three Blue.
I hope you are also following their Mixcloud because they continued posting older, unreleased material every Thursday in between Drift EP1 and EP2.
https://www.mixcloud.com/underworldlive
The Romford 1998 Rehearsals recording is especially awesome!
By accident, Underworld posted Drift EP 2 Part 6 on YouTube a day or so before Part 5 was supposed to go up, but they pulled it down shortly after. I got to watch the video. Get ready... cuz Part 6 is Appleshine Continuum... and it's 47 frigging minutes long! That's right, that is a 4 followed by a 7... a 47 minute track. This release is gonna be quite along once it is released together and I hope they release it in hi-res like they did with Drift EP1.
Also, Drift will apparently comprise of several EPs and they are also planning an album... all to be released in 2019!
https://youtu.be/AtU2Yi2xgGE
May last year, to save my life, I boarded a plane to London for a 10 day vacation in the UK, and on the zeroth night staggered around a darkened London in a half asleep travel-lagged stupor, in awe at the beauty of one of the biggest cities I'd ever been in, seen in countless films and photos, laid out in front of me. Grabbed a pint on the south bank and marveled at the world's bigness, the city lights, and my happy naivety toward the newness around me.
Nearing midnight I ran to Embankment to connect to Bank, and caught the last DLR heading to Greenwich, where in I'd booked a bargain hostel for the night. The train was nearly empty, and I took the coveted front seat with a driver's eye view of the snake through Canary Wharf, Underworld's music literally in my ears.
To say my love for Underworld and their team is immense - to say this new song and video captures the elation and freedom and discovery of that moment for me - is an understatement.
Underworld fans!
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They have announced a new album DRIFT SONGS, a single disc/2LP made up of select DRIFT tracks...
OR...
The DRIFT SONGS 6CD boxset announced!
This all-encompassing box-set features the music, visuals and text pieces released throughout the entire 52-week DRIFT Series, across 6 CDs including the DRIFT SONGS album, 1 Blu-ray Disc and art-book.
Signed and numbered
Ships November 2019 TBC. An HD-Audio Digital Download of the DRIFT SONGS album will delivered to your inbox day of release of the album.
https://store.underworldlive.com/index.php?page=products&menu=Releases
::drools::
Ordered the box. Don't think I can make the Wembley gig unfortunately, but been a big fan of the Drift music so it get a my full support.
https://youtu.be/dFXVQJb_Bpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwFkp1-R0DA
This one is f*cking astounding.
Darren Price bringing the treats.
https://www.mixcloud.com/DarrenPrice/darren-price-todd-terje-bs-dubplate/?utm_campaign=notification_new_upload&utm_medium=email&utm_source=notification&utm_content=html
Todd Terje!!!!!!!! Great show
If he comes around, GO
Live In Tokyo, 25th November 2005
Did they really go for 3 straight hours... :o jesus christ :music
Quote from: kosek on Oct 18, 2019, 18:43
Live In Tokyo, 25th November 2005
Did they really go for 3 straight hours... :o jesus christ :music
That CD has been top of my wishlist, along with the star shaped Star Guitar promo single, for years now. Such a great set.
Quote from: kosek on Oct 18, 2019, 18:43
Live In Tokyo, 25th November 2005
Did they really go for 3 straight hours... :o jesus christ :music
That's nothing compared to the 14 hours straight they did at Glastonbury 1992. ;)
Welp, looks like I'm going to Movement again.
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Jan 27, 2020, 16:14
Welp, looks like I'm going to Movement again.
Damn. That lineup is ace. I might see about going myself.
Quote from: MadPooter on Jan 27, 2020, 18:30
Damn. That lineup is ace. I might see about going myself.
Black Madonna, Adam Beyer on Sun, Louis Vega, Four Tet on Mon. I guess the rest of those days will be released later today.
So what are the chances of a standalone date in Chicago?
I break it down in two ways:
1. Is there a music festival in the Chicagoland that would go out of their way to book them? No.
2. Is there motivation for Underworld or a promoter to persue a singular date in a Chicago venue? No.
We thought the Chemical Brothers tour dates are hard to come by, well, Underworld is even less likely.
Movement makes sense though. Beyond the obvious of it being a electronic music festival, it seems the people who book artists at Movement are reaching out for a legacy type act to add to their lineup each year.
Put your hands up for Detroit
https://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/1222918489612214272
and other cities (ugh, emojis in the tweet, but this may be the more important one):
https://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/1222918839123566596
"More North American dates to be added soon
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. Sign up here to be notified first and get access to the exclusive ticket pre-sale"
"More North American dates to be added"
That phrase has been uttered on many occasions when it comes to some of our favorite electronic groups. It's a common trap that builds up hope and shatters dreams for non-costal cities.
Quote from: Bosco on Jan 30, 2020, 22:16
"More North American dates to be added"
That phrase has been uttered on many occasions when it comes to some of our favorite electronic groups. It's a common trap that builds up hope and shatters dreams for non-costal cities.
Please don't be in June. Please don't be in June.
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Quote from: Bosco on Jan 30, 2020, 22:16
"More North American dates to be added"
That phrase has been uttered on many occasions when it comes to some of our favorite electronic groups. It's a common trap that builds up hope and shatters dreams for non-costal cities.
LAKE MICHIGAN COUNTS AS A COAST
did i mention i got tickets for their show in 48 days?
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Definitely signed up for the email announcement for this... But seemingly have no email.
I'll have to see whether I can swing another trip to CA this year. Would probably rather check out The Warfield...
Now the question is do I wait to hear on the Soulwax reschedule date for SF,or do I spluge and get all the tickets now for Underworld (Well..SF and LA)...
Quote from: rynostar on Feb 17, 2020, 00:05
Now the question is do I wait to hear on the Soulwax reschedule date for SF,or do I spluge and get all the tickets now for Underworld (Well..SF and LA)...
Go "all in" and get tickets for all three...
Got my tickets for the SF show. ;D
Quote from: ThePumisher on Jan 31, 2020, 12:05
did i mention i got tickets for their show in 48 days?
Show has been cancelled due to corona
Sorry to hear. I fully expect a few of my upcoming events to be met with the same fate as well.
SXSW and Ultra Cancelled, and now Coachella is rescheduling, too. Pretty Crazy.
I leave you with this advice:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9RVruynWe_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Unsurprisingly, the North America tour for Underworld has been cancelled, and they are working to reschedule dates for the future.
This makes me sad.
A totally deliberate and definitely not coincidental reference in an episode of Close Enough I was watching this morning...
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ZZ Top seem to use Pearl's Girl as intro for their shows
first 15 seconds in this vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n75DAmwInhE
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Like a phantom from the past comes the siren call to San Francisco at an inconvenient time.
https://underworldlive.com/events/
Right!?
Bosco somehow stumbled on a pre-emptive announcement from The Warfield, before any word from Underworld. I was hoping for another date further up the coast, ala La Chembros, but it's not looking likely.
I'm trying to figure out how I could make this work. Flights are... Flights. And if it were a month later I think it'd be easier to justify.
But also, haven't seen them in ages, and would definitely love to. Got to put more brain power into it. And maybe listen through the Drift boxset again to see how that feels.
Just double checked the dates--the Underworld SF show at the Warfield is on April 21st, which is 3 days after the Chems show and my-oh-my it's on a Friday.
So I'm 100% going to this show. Stoked.
4 new tracks have been played at the Marble Factory in Bristol last weekend, and also at the Royal Albert Hall one day later. "And The Colour Red", "Strawberry Hotel", "Denver Luna" & "Gene Pool"
And The Colour Red
https://youtu.be/sHpodh8H_9Y
Strawberry Hotel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzczgbCGO8k
Strawberry Hotel sounds nice.
Went to the TCT gig at the Royal Albert Hall. They were absolutely fantastic. The new tracks sounded great. Shame about the two knobs right next to me snd my mate who decided to have a full blown conversation as soon as Underwotld took to the stage. WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS?!?!
The new track is coming out on *checks notes* Monday?
and the colour red
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9mXZA8jxCk
If anyone's interested in their Coachella performance, let me know.
loving this footage. thank you coachella.
I've been ignoring how excited I am for the show tonight and now it's a problem. I can get no more work done.
Quite a fantastic show last night. Everyone who didn't go to Coachella was ready to dance, and dance they did.
There was no opener--just people standing around drinking for an hour prior to Underworld going on.
My drink before the show came with a view.
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The set took a very slow start with some new tracks--I'm curious to hear what the recorded versions sound like. It was nice, but I was admittedly impatient.
The highlight of the set was King of Snake. That track *never* gets old, it never stops hitting hard, and it never fails to make me groove.
I was a little sad they didn't play Border Country--that was my favorite off of Drift.
But they did play Juanita, thankfully, and the Rez/Cowgirl double punch always leaves me floored.
The set came in at just under 2 hours--they took their time with these tracks. And although I wanted them to play for another 2 hours, the time we spent on the floor with fellow fans was fabulous.
close to 2 hours without a break at 65 is damned impressive.
Have I already told you guys that I don't like Underworld?)
Today is the 30th birthday of Dubnobasswithmyhead
Quote from: ThePumisher on Jan 24, 2024, 19:22Today is the 30th birthday of Dubnobasswithmyhead
Mmm... (my) avatar, I love you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5sm-c7EIus
Quote from: Explud on Sep 28, 2023, 08:39Have I already told you guys that I don't like Underworld?)
What!???
At worst, their sound is still solid....
I'm still amazed that Danny Boyle had them compose the music for the 2012 Olympic Summer games. My Brother still talks about that opening ceremony to this day.
Yeah that Olympics opening was awesome.
Quote from: Bosco on Jan 25, 2024, 08:12What!???
At worst, their sound is still solid....
I'm still amazed that Danny Boyle had them compose the music for the 2012 Olympic Summer games. My Brother still talks about that opening ceremony to this day.
I still talk about it to this day - it was a seminal moment in history IMHO. I actually sat my wife down to watch it. I had never felt more national pride in my life when I watched it live.
And I Will Kiss is one of the most stunning pieces of music of all time.
I listened to Strawberry Hotel today, thanks to them sharing the album in it's entirety as a "secret" YouTube video.
Despite being one of my favourite bands, I found myself quite unexcited for this new record. There's certainly been releases before that I haven't completely adored (I still very rarely come back to Barking, maybe once every other year), just like with The Chems - though the absolute slugfest that is "And The Colour Red" had honestly stripped away any interest entirely.
I very much enjoyed DRIFT - but treat that whole boxset as a sort of continuation of the RiverRun Series; a collection of more experimental jams, spread over such a vast runtime that it's basically impossible not to find a bunch of really stellar moments. But DRIFT, to me at least, wasn't a typical Underworld album, one that features a couple of (dare I say) radio friendly singles, and a larger cohesive vibe.
So, fast forward to "And The Colour Red", which is somehow being touted as a new single. They play it at shows, it gets a music video, a merch drop with the "lyrics" front and center... I'm getting a little nervous. It's obviously my own opinion, but the track just doesn't go anywhere, say anything, DO anything. So the idea of building a record around it (which was kind of how the initial email about SH was framed - the new album featuring "And The Colour Red") was quite ominous.
All that being said. I had a really lovely time with this one. There's definitely a new sound that will take a bit of getting used to, but there was some really great stuff woven into the hour long runtime. Denver Luna I think leans a little too heavily on motifs of previous hits like Born Slippy, in quite a detrimental way as I found myself just wanting to stick on the original - and elsewhere on the album there are some very obviously recycled ideas from the DRIFT series that, while interesting to hear transmorphed into a different feeling track, again had me thinking about the originals instead of focusing on this new take. But, I was all around pleasantly surprised, and would definitely recommend a listen.
The tagline for SH is "Please don't shuffle." which is a fair ask, I do think it would make for a much worse listening experience. But it feels kind of sad that it has to be said, and while there are certainly a few tracks that blend into each other, I wouldn't say the flow of the album is any more unique, or trying to say anything all that new compared to previous records. And, to be quite honest, when I eventually pick this up on CD, though I will of course avoid shuffling, I will absolutely be hitting skip when it gets to "And The Colour Red".
Quote from: Enjoyed on Oct 25, 2024, 01:28I listened to Strawberry Hotel today, thanks to them sharing the album in it's entirety as a "secret" YouTube video.
Oh yeah, email subscribers got sent the link a day "early" yesterday. By the time I realised I had the email in my "Other" inbox, it was bedtime so no early listener smugness for me!
Anyway here is that "secret" video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXwpy8obUhc
I'm up to track 5 and it definitely sounds like Underworld. "I was more smashed than you were".
Quote from: Enjoyed on Oct 25, 2024, 01:28I will absolutely be hitting skip when it gets to "And The Colour Red"
I hear where you're coming from. But vocally I hear a resemblance to a track called Music Response. Just me?
I really liked
and the colour red. And i like
Techno Shinkansen
Quote from: Explud on Sep 28, 2023, 08:39Have I already told you guys that I don't like Underworld?)
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Listening to the album again while studying made me recall I still hadn't listened to Black Poppies (Unplugged). Lovely version. Very intriguing to see it performed by recent members of the UK National Youth Orchestra (my work has taken me back to the symphony world). Also a highlight to see Drumsheds in this respect after all the videos from the Bugged Out night this weekend.
I recognize many of you may have already seen this if you subscribe to the Underworld mailing list. Still wanted to share.
Edit: Also wanted to give appreciation to the cheeky Karl cameo in the background halfway through.
Two Months Off - 2024 Remaster (https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.mlsend.com%2Flink%2Fc%2FYT0yNjQyNDE0OTI1Mjg4MzE0NzU5JmM9cjlvNyZlPTIxNDYmYj0xMzk5Nzg1OTA1JmQ9aDdoNGExdQ%3D%3D.wtxf_pUZiiZrauQzNXghz90PtovZbmAhDKW0Pod62c8&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdb2b475d0759495d4dc108dd244e212d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638706640324480788%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NYXZ31dQyK2Cu4DgZ%2FrWrDJhQxfwB2Sce9BybeSlfBg%3D&reserved=0)
with "the album and more, coming soon".
I hope we get another Deluxe Boxset for this.
Then maybe T&E can follow up with a CWU deluxe release? Please?
Please?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZvvjC8Jz3M
posting, because
Does any of you who love Underworld own
- And The Colour Red [Club Mix] => 7:05
- Denver Luna [Instrumental] => 8:02
- G-Town Euphoria (Luna) [Club Edit] => 6:56
?
Two Underworld related items I found this weekend.
1. The stream from the Sydney Opera House "film" is up and free to watch (https://stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/videos/underworld-at-sydney-opera-house)
2. I was walking through a local mall Yesterday and saw a film poster for an Anime called The Colours Within. My first thought is there might be a chems connection with The Darkness That You Fear. Get home and find out....Nope...It has an Underworld connection. There's a cover of Born Slippy Nuxx done by Kensuke Ushio (he did the entire soundtrack). Went to to see the film tonight and could see why Rick and Karl signed off on it. The main character experiences synaesthesia (not a spoiler) which I've heard Karl also experiences. Quite a lovely lighthearted film. Also got me listening to Kensuke Ushio's other work that is connected with other chems adjacent Japanese artists (Mondo Grosso / Shinichi Osawa, Takkyu Ishino).
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Pre-sale access (https://page.underworldlive.com/ustour2025signup?fbclid=PAY2xjawIK33pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpv21abDHWuIupUcdJFdfWfM6e8OXo8NA3V1ky55ReMSQAyG5Eao5ZjEI1w_aem_LlMqRQKB-Om1J0QqBMcAug)
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 01, 2025, 11:07476094776_18492193231033166_7955300976078857441_n~2.jpg
Yuuuuup. We on it.
Coming out for this one Pumisher?
well that would be something to make my first travel to the states based on watching a concert ;D
nope, gotta see 'em first in the kingdom someday
I'm already going to San Fran for the Justice show on the 21st so this fits amazingly well. Now hopefully the pre-order isn't hell.
Quote from: rynostar on Feb 01, 2025, 17:26Now hopefully the pre-order isn't hell
You may be overestimating America's desire for UK, dare I say, legacy electronic acts.
I'm super hyped, don't get me wrong. But also equally surprised that they are coming to PORTLAND of all places. Booking agents must know something I don't!
Lovely little video.
Bless little Ricky pretending to sing during Dark Train.
Definitely getting me hyped up for the shows in May.
Man, I really fucking hope they play Pearl's Girl. I've never been able to lose it live to that one.
Hey has anyone experienced taking a guest to an Underworld show who really have no association with them? I'm not talking about significant others that maybe endure the experience, but rather a friend who likes the concept of live music and partying but has zero experience with electronic acts or never been to a rave...
Am I overthinking it? I'm a little cautious because I've done this with people for a Chem Bros show and I left not enjoying the concert as much. Also, this is the first time in 20+ years that they'll play in Chicago, so this could be my final chance without traveling to see them.
Note: I haven't seen Underworld live yet either.
Also Note: this person wanted to go see NIN with me, but because of cost and ticket availability we have that on hold. Thus, why I'm trying to pivot to this concert.
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 11, 2025, 21:25Also, this is the first time in 20+ years that they'll play in Chicago, so this could be my final chance without traveling to see them.
Note: I haven't seen Underworld live yet either.
Gotta go!
Assuming it's a gig you can get home from without having to stay in a hotel or something, I'd say: just resolve to go to the gig, then ask the other person if they want to come with.
If they don't know Underworld, then they can listen to tracks on the Setlist FM site, or maybe 3 or 4 tracks that you know Underworld will play. Let
them decide if they want to go. If they go and don't like it, then that was their decision, not yours.
I suspect there won't be a proper support band, probably a DJ. So you could turn up by yourself 5 mins before kick off. Once the gig is under way it won't matter if you're by yourself. Get a standing ticket and dance yer ass off.
Appreciate the encouragement, but I'm definitely going already.
I'm more focused on the dilemma of whether I invite someone outside of the bubble, and is it worth it. I have a feeling if I present that Sydney Opera House clip that
@ThePumisher just posted (which is an amazingly edited production, btw), my friend will definitely say yes.
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Feb 11, 2025, 22:59Let them decide if they want to go. If they go and don't like it, then that was their decision, not yours.
I really like this way of looking at it.
I personally would almost certainly decide to go solo. The pressure of whether they're having a good time would really put a damper on the whole experience I think, and that's just not fun for either party.
Making it more of an
'I'll be there, come if you'd like' kind of thing could definitely take a little bit of that pressure off - though I think I'd personally still feel like it was partly my responsibility to make sure they're having a good time.
Tough one! If it's the only opportunity to go to a show with this person, and there's a chance they'd enjoy it (especially if they end up getting something out of the Sydney show) then it seems like a decently safe bet! Plus, if they're just a good fun person to be around then the show wont be quite as important. I can think of a handful of people that I'd maybe invite to a show, almost regardless of whether I thought it would really be there scene - because they are just so easy and fun to be around. So if that describes this person, then hell yeah!
I sympathize with the dilemma. When I invite others who aren't independently interested, I often find myself preoccupied at the show over whether they are having a good time or not. It's wonderful to share experiences with people, but it's also liberating to not have to worry about others. When I do invite others I tend to put out some bait and see if they bite, mention I am going and see if I can detect some independent interest before really "inviting" them.
One thing I've always appreciated about communities like this one is the ability to congregate with others knowing they'd be there even if I wasn't, I can share the experience with people confident that they are there of their own accord.
Double your pleasure, double your fun!
(Two sets for all NA dates)
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ooh this is going to be fun. no opener, underworld all night, and a chance to use the bathroom without missing anything.