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1992–2012 The Anthology
''1992–2012 The Anthology'' is a three-disc compilation album by Underworld, released 4 December 2011 on underworldlive.com for digital download. The physical CDs were released on 23 January 2012, along with ''A Collection'', a single-disc compilation with radio edits. The first two discs contain a revamped version of '' 1992–2002'', while the third disc of the collection contains an unreleased track from the band's early period, along with B-sides and other rarities. ''1992–2012'' is notable for including an extended version of "Jumbo", which was previously only available on a single Japanese promotional pressing of Underworld's previous greatest hits collection, ''1992–2002''. Unlike ''1992–2002'', this compilation's version of "Moaner" includes the fade out originally present on the soundtrack to '' Batman & Robin''. Along with previous soundtrack contributions "Born Slippy .Nuxx", "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" (both from ''Trainspotting'', "Cowgirl" (''Hackers''), "8 B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underworld (band)
Underworld are a British electronic music group formed in 1987 in Cardiff, Wales (although active in several other guises since 1978), and the principal collaborative project of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith (musician), Rick Smith. After briefly performing as a funk and synth-pop outfit, resulting in two albums between 1988 and 1989, Underworld gained prominence after reshaping into a dance and techno band, releasing albums including ''Dubnobasswithmyheadman'' (1994), ''Second Toughest in the Infants'' (1996) and ''Beaucoup Fish'' (1999), as well as singles "Born Slippy Nuxx" and "Dark & Long, Dark & Long (Dark Train)". Known for their atmospheric, progressive music, progressive compositions, Hyde's cryptic and stream of consciousness lyrics, and dynamic live performances, Underworld have influenced a wide range of artists and have been featured in soundtracks and scores for films and television. History The Screen Gemz, Freur, and Underworld Mk1 In the late 1970s, Karl Hyde and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trainspotting (film)
''Trainspotting'' is a 1996 British black comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle and Kelly Macdonald in her film debut. Based on the 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh, the film was released in the United Kingdom on 23 February 1996. The film follows a group of heroin addicts in an economically depressed area of Edinburgh and their passage through life. Beyond drug addiction, other themes in the film include an exploration of the urban poverty and squalor in Edinburgh. ''Trainspotting'' was released to critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the best films of the 1990s. The film was ranked tenth by the British Film Institute (BFI) in its list of Top 100 British films of the 20th century. In 2004, the film was voted the best Scottish film of all time in a general public poll. A 2017 poll, which consisted of 150 actors, directors, writers, producers and critics for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Months Off
"Two Months Off" is a song by British electronic music group Underworld, released as the lead single from their sixth album, ''A Hundred Days Off'', in August 2002. This track was one of the first songs that they released as a duo. The single peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart as well as number two on the US ''Billboard'' Dance Club Play chart. A short spoken word vocal section can be heard above the track lead-in. The contributing artist for these vocals is Juanita Boxill, whose voice also features in "Little Speaker", track five of ''A Hundred Days Off''. Boxill is the namesake of separate Underworld single " Juanita / Kiteless / To Dream of Love". A stripped-down and slightly sonically reworked version of the song's bridge features in " And I Will Kiss" and " Caliban's Dream", songs written by Smith for the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 27 July 2012 in the Olympic St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moaner (song)
"Moaner" is a song by Underworld, first appearing in 1997 on the ''Batman & Robin'' soundtrack. It was also commercially released as a single in Germany and Japan, with promo-only releases being made available in the UK and US. Sales of the imported German release were sufficient for a UK Singles Chart entry, peaking at #89. The 7:37 "long version" which omits the beatless ambient techno outro appears as the last track on the group's 1999 album ''Beaucoup Fish'', while the longer 10:17 "album version" appears on other compilation albums. The song's bassline was ranked by ''Stylus Magazine'' at number 27 in their list of the "Top 50 Basslines of All Time". However, the same article mentions lyrics which are in fact the lyrics to the track "Push Upstairs". It might be this track that they are actually referring to. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumbo (Underworld Song)
"Jumbo" is a song by Underworld The underworld, also known as the netherworld or hell, is the supernatural world of the dead in various religious traditions and myths, located below the world of the living. Chthonic is the technical adjective for things of the underworld. ... that appears on the album '' Beaucoup Fish''. The single peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 21. Track listings CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5007193 (UK) Part 1/2 # "Jumbo (Edit)" – 4:07 # "Jumbo (Rob Rives & Francois K Main Dish)" – 8:26 # "Jumbo (Jedis Electro Dub Mix)" – 6:02 CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5007203 (UK) Part 2/2 # "Jumbo" – 6:58 # "Jumbo (Jedis Sugar Hit Mix)" – 6:28 # "Jumbo (Future Shock Worlds Apart Mix)" – 6:30 CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5008553 (SE) # "Jumbo (Edit)" – 4:07 # "Jumbo (Jedis Sugar Hit Mix)" – 6:28 CD : Junior Boy's Own; JBO5008313 (AU) # "Jumbo (Edit)" – 4:07 # "Jumbo (Rob Rives & Francois K Main Dish)" – 8:26 # "Jumbo (Jedis Electro D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl's Girl
"Pearl's Girl" is the title of several 1996 single releases and a song by Underworld, from their album ''Second Toughest in the Infants''; where the song is titled "Pearls Girl". The single peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 22. The song title comes from the name of a racing greyhound. "I spent a few nights in Hamburg," recalled Karl Hyde, "and it actually came from a night on the Rioja down by the docks. I'm actually shouting, Rioja, Rioja… I'd come from this really great club on the Reeperbahn, listening to lots of classic soul, which is where the 'Reverend Al Green' bit comes from. I was sitting by the docks and they have these 'bride boats' there, which people get married on. They go down the river and out to sea. I was just sitting there, Rioja-ed out, watching these boats sail past me at three in the morning. There were bonfires and everything." Track listing (original release) UK 12-inch # "Pearl's Girl (Carp Dreams...Koi)" – 10:07 # "Cherry Pie" – 8:22 UK t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born Slippy
"Born Slippy .NUXX" is a song by the British electronic music group Underworld. It was first released as the B-side to another track, "Born Slippy", in May 1995. The fragmented lyrics describe the perspective of an alcoholic. After it was used in the 1996 film ''Trainspotting'', "Born Slippy .NUXX" reached number two on the UK singles chart. It was named one of the best dance tracks and one of the best tracks of the 1990s by numerous publications. For the 2017 film ''T2 Trainspotting'', Underworld created a new version with timestretched chords. It was later added as a bonus track to reissues of their 1996 album ''Second Toughest in the Infants''. Composition "Born Slippy .NUXX" features a "hammering" four-on-the-floor kick drum, distorted vocals, and "heavenly" synthesiser chords. The song is in the key of B♭ major, and the tempo is 140 beats per minute. The vocalist, Karl Hyde, wrote the lyrics after a night of drinking in Soho while trying to get home to Romford, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark & Long
"Dark & Long" is a song by British electronic music group Underworld and the opening track on their third studio album, ''dubnobasswithmyheadman'' (1994). The band released a number of versions of the track, including the "Dark Train" mix, which was later made popular through its inclusion in the 1996 film ''Trainspotting.'' Writing Karl Hyde wrote the lyrics over a long period of time, with some dating to when he was staying in Minneapolis, Minnesota following the breakup of "Underworld Mk 1" in 1990. Portions were also written on a train to Underworld's studio in Romford, Greater London. Hyde stated that his apparent obsession with waitresses, addressed in the lyrics of "Dark & Long", " Confusion the Waitress" and " The Big Meat Show", among others, was because he felt they were "very very important" as they "put you right when you need a place to rest". He also said the section where he comments "what a laugh" was inspired by his fascination with the accent in East London, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Epic
"Dirty Epic" is a 1994 single by British electronic band Underworld. It is a remix of the track "Dirty" released by Underworld in 1992, under the name Lemon Interupt. It appeared on the album ''dubnobasswithmyheadman'', and it was later released as a single in Europe in October 1994 and released in the US as a double A-side with "Cowgirl". The song failed to chart, but was critically acclaimed for its stream of consciousness lyrics and similarities to a pop song in structure and instruments, but major differences to pop despite that. It has been listed on multiple outlets lists of best Underworld songs. Background Underworld began as a band in 1987, releasing funk and synth-pop music. This phase of the band is known as "Underworld Mk 1", and it disbanded in 1990. Karl Hyde, the vocalist for the band, travelled to Minneapolis to work as a session guitarist, before travelling to Los Angeles. Hyde later said that his time in Los Angeles was "such pain", and said that "I’d nev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spikee
"Spikee" is a non-album single by British electronic music group Underworld, originally released on 6 December 1993 in the UK. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 63 on 18 December 1993 for one week. Track listings 12-inch: JBO / JBO 17 (UK) # "Spikee" – 12:34 ( Hyde/Smith/ Emerson) # "Dogman Go Woof" – 12:13 (Smith/Emerson) CD: JBO / JBO 17 CD (UK) # "Spikee" – 12:34 # "Dogman Go Woof" – 12:13 Notes *''Dogman Go Woof'' written, produced and mixed by Rick Smith and Darren Emerson *Published by Underworld / Sherlock Holmes Music *Sleeve design by Third Planet Inc. *The text 'PICK YOUR OWN' is etched into the run-out groove of the 12". *The text 'DOGMANGOWOOF' is etched into the run-out groove of the 500-only pressing Underworld 12" single, " Mother Earth / The Hump". Appearances *''Spikee'' was released on CD as part of the '' 1992–2002'' Anthology set released worldwide in 2003. *''Spikee'' appears on ''Cyberspace 2'' (a CD compilation) (1994) in an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rez (song)
"Rez" is a non-album track by British electronic music group Underworld, originally released in 1993 in the UK. It became a popular club hit and live track in Underworld's sets, despite the fact it could not be found on an album. However, it did appear on many compilations, b-sides, and even appeared on a bonus disc for ''Second Toughest in the Infants'' (1996). The first promo release of the single was pressed onto pink vinyl, and is highly collectible as it has an exclusive non-album track, "Why, Why, Why". The song's obscurity led to many bootleg pressings of the song before it was officially re-issued as part of '' 1992–2012 The Anthology''. The more common release has the single "Cowgirl" as its b-side. This version also received a limited white vinyl pressing in the US. Track listing * 12" / Junior Boy's Own / COLLECT 002 (UK) Promo Pink Vinyl # "Rez" – 9:55 # "Why, Why, Why" – 12:14 * 12" / Junior Boy's Own / COLLECT 002 (UK) # "Rez" - 9:55 # "Cowgirl" - 8:30 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mmm Skyscraper I Love You
"Mmm...Skyscraper I Love You" is a 1993 single by Underworld. It did not make the charts. The song's title comes from an art compilation by Underworld's design company, Tomato.Bookstore, http://www.flipkart.com/mmm-skyscraper-love-you-booth/1873968582-z0x3fngcnc. "Mmm... Skyscraper I Love You" book. (March 14, 2005) The title included an ellipsis between the first two words when it appeared on the 1993 single, but it is then written without an ellipsis on the ''Dubnobasswithmyheadman ''Dubnobasswithmyheadman'' (stylised as ''dubnobasswithmyheadman'') is the third studio album by British electronic music group Underworld (band), Underworld, released in the United Kingdom on Junior Boy's Own on 24 January 1994. It was the firs ...'' album and on the band's compilation albums. In an interview with '' Melody Maker'' Karl Hyde explained how he created the song's stream of consciousness lyrics: Track listing Vinyl: boix 13, 857 051-1; Vinyl promo: BOIXDJ 13 (UK) # "Mmm...Skyscra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
