Second Toughest in the Infants [Import]

Product Description
Japanese only re-release of their amazing 1996 album 'Second Toughest In The Infants' now includes a bonus 3 inch 3 track CD containing, 'Born Slippy (Short)', 'Pearl's Girl (14996 Mix Version)' & the mega-rare track, 'Puppies'. 11 tracks in all spread of the 2 cd's.

Second Toughest in the Infants,Underworld,V2,Dance

Average customer rating: sublime, electronica genius... Dark Side One of the Best Perfect sound Sureal and moving

Second Toughest in the Infants Underworld Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dubnobasswithmyheadman Pearl's Girl Born Slippy Underneath the Radar Dubnobasswithmyheadman ASIN: B000003RHD Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

1. Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream Of Love
2. Banstyle/Sappys Curry
3. Confusion The Waitress
4. Rowla
5. Pearls Girl
6. Air Towel
7. Blueski
8. Stagger

Album Description

Underworld continues to explore the fringes of dub, dance and techno, creating a seamless, eclectic fusion of various dance genres. 'Second Toughest in the Infants' (Wax Trax!) includes the massive 'Pearl's Girls' and 7 other tracks.

Album Details

Special Limited Edition CD Includes Rez and Born Slippy/Nuxx.

Customer Reviews:

sublime, electronica genius..........2007-02-20

One of the best albums of the nineties. Don't listen to people who tell you that just becuase this music is not song based it is somehow hopelessly ephemeral .These people are idiots. And probably Republicans as well....

Dark Side.......2006-12-20

If you are looking for the Dark Side of the Moon of the 90s, there were two. This, and a certain album by Radiohead. The creativity, innovation and blazing originality of Underworld was never better represented in the studio than on this disc. I experienced Underworld live in NYC in the late 90s, on a whim when a friend suggested that I go the day of. That show single-handedly resurrected my love for alternative music. So I bought this after. An absolute masterpiece, one of the best albums of the past 20 years. Unless you're a moron, the first track will blow you away, it builds, changes and all the while chills you like nothing else out there. Then you are ready for the rest of the disc, a genre in and of itself.

One of the Best.......2006-10-12

This has got be one of the best "techno" CDs made thus far. I hate to use the word "techno" because I think Underworld gets lumped in with a lot of other inferior bands that are labeled as "techno." Underworld is NOT really techno, the don't make "dance" music per se. If you listen to their music, you can tell there are influences that are far ranging from drum 'n bass to jazz. This band is incredible and very unique. There really is no other band like them. These guys are the real deal, they are true artists.

Perfect sound.......2005-12-02

This album makes my soul warm like nothing else in this world ever could. Of all the countless bands and styles of music I listen to, this one CD is my unsurpassable favorite. I've been an Underworld fan since 1991 and no album of theirs has ever disappointed me but of them all, 2nd Toughest is audible magic.

Sureal and moving .......2005-11-10

What more can really be said? I agree with many here, that this is simply the best techno album ever created. It's tough to call Underworld's music "techno" though. Underworld distinguishes itself, and just simply cannot be molded into a specific genre. Somehow they manage to infuse so many sounds and styles into their music, it becomes truly unique. Techno, trance, electronica, pop, punk, it's all here.
I was introduced to this album about 7 years ago. It was my first Underworld experience. To this day I get chills when I listen. If you can't blast it, listen to this album with headphones to really pick out the detail. This is timeless piece of music.

Average customer rating: The Double Disc Version

Second Toughest In The Infants Underworld Manufacturer: Junior Boys Own ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dubnobasswithmyheadman Underneath the Radar Dubnobasswithmyheadman Snivilisation Technique ASIN: B000024B9S Release Date: 1998-05-31

Tracks:

1. Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream Of Love
2. Banstyle/Sappys Curry
3. Confusion The Waitress
4. Rowla
5. Pearls Girls
6. Air Towel
7. Blueski
8. Stagger

Album Description

Limited edition version of their latest album with a two track bonus CD featuring the 11:41 mix of 'Born Slippy' (Nuxx), plus 'Rez'. The ten track CD album features the single 'Pearls Girl'. 12 tracks total. Double slimline jewel case. 1996 Logic/ Junior Boy's Own Records release. The full title is 'Second Toughest In The Infants'.

Customer Reviews:

The Double Disc Version.......2005-07-22

This is the 2-cd version of Second Toughest. I won't review the main album, as it has been done quite well by other. The bonus disc has only 2 songs: the full 11:40 version of Born Slippy (Nuxx) and Rez. True, these can both be found elsewhere (Rez on the 1992-2002 compilation and this version of Nuxx can be found on the 1996 reissue single), but if you can find this at a reasonable price, it makes for a nice collector's item.

Average customer rating:

Double Play: Second Toughest in the Infants/Beaucoup Fish Underworld Manufacturer: V2 Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009JOPLC Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

1. Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love
2. Banstyle/Sappys Curry
3. Confusion the Waitress
4. Rowla
5. Pearls Girl
6. Air Towel
7. Blueski
8. Stagger

Tracks:

1. Cups
2. Push Upstairs
3. Jumbo
4. Shudder/King of Snake
5. Winjer
6. Skym
7. Bruce Lee
8. Kittens
9. Push Downstairs
10. Something Like a Mama
11. Moaner

Average customer rating: Only Second Toughest?

Second Toughest in the Infants Underworld Manufacturer: V2 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005N76C Release Date: 2001-08-22

Tracks:

1. Juanita
2. Kiteless
3. To Dream Of Love
4. Banstyle Sappys Curry
5. Confusion The Waitress
6. Rowla
7. Pearls Girl
8. Air Towel
9. Blueski
10. Stagger

Album Description

Japanese only re-release of their amazing 1996 album 'Second Toughest In The Infants' now includes a bonus 3 inch 3 track CD containing, 'Born Slippy (Short)', 'Pearl's Girl (14996 Mix Version)' & the mega-rare track, 'Puppies'. 11 tracks in all spread of the 2 cd's.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus CD.

Customer Reviews:

Only Second Toughest?.......2002-10-25

Underworlds second masterpiece in a row finds them incorporating more of an aquatic sound to their music. Dubnobasswithmyheadman was already a classic when it was released in 1994. Second Toughest In The Infants continues the successful string of three masterpieces in a row that started with Dubnobasswithmyheadman and continued with 1999s Beaucoup Fish. This CD is brighter than Dubnobass but also edgier and harder in sound. As of writing this review, I haven't heard their newest work, A Hundred Days Off, yet but judging from the snippets I've heard, it sounds good. I'm confident it could be masterpiece number four! The album cover art sets the general mood of the album. The shades of blue display its moody feel and its ambience. The splattering of different shades of blue on the cover and in the booklet displays the albums chaotic sounds. Extremely challenging & intelligent music this CD is! This is not for the narrow-minded.

Things get started with a blast with the first track, the three part, 16 and a half minute Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream Of Love. It starts off with jungle beats, electronic droning rhythms, and light beats. Gradually the beats become more pulsating and pounding as the song plays along and then those spacey voice vocals come in. As it goes along, it basically stays the same until piano synths come in along with some ambient guitars. Everything stops 6 minutes into the song except for a bizarre rhythm that keeps going and then the beats return and the song starts back up. Around the 9 minute mark, the song morphs into more of a Front 242-esque track with industrial techno sounds before the piano keyboards return. Ultimately the beat ends while the keyboards keep going. Banstyle/Sappys Curry is a far more ambient track with fast paced rave-like beats and aquatic ambient beats giving the feel of running at full speed on a rainy cloudy morning. The song hardly changes during the first 6 minutes until a more legato ambient keyboard comes in and the fast paced beats fade out. A six-string acoustic guitar comes in and a slower beat comes in along with rock guitars. Ultimately, the song becomes a hard-edged techno number and culminating during the last minute & a half before fading out. What a song! Confusion The Waitress is a perkier song with a thumping beats, and a less ambient sound and more sex appeal vocals. Quite a bit repetitive but hey, it's Underworld and the song is good. The song ends with the recording suddenly being interrupted. Rowla begins with buzzy ambient keyboards and then fast techno rave beats come in. The song builds up over the next two minutes and gets harsher and edgier and becomes a chaotic and explosive classic that'll shatter your headphones if you're not too careful LOL. After the awesome chaos of Rowla, things seem to calm down for a moment with Pearls Girl until it too becomes a fast paced techno song although not quite as chaotic as the one before it. The vocals come on with radio amplified vocals and then echo away just before returning once again. After 6:40 the song sort of winds down after that before picking back up and fading out. This song to tell you the truth needs to be listened to know what it truly sounds like. This is one track to enjoy on a stormy morning. Air Towel is a more laid back track with less of the explosive techno of the two previous tracks and less ambience. This song could fit well on Beaucoup with its relatively staccato sound and is actually kind of similar to the last four minutes of Cups. Blueski is a simple 3 minute track with mainly electric guitars and a bluesier sound. A good song but I have to say it's my least favorite track on the CD. Even so, Blueski is a good song to listen to. It's also the mellowest track on the CD. The final track Stagger, wraps up the album. It's starts off with simple cymbals and then echoing beats. It's a mellow trancey number with haunting vocals and very eerie keyboards that give me the chills. It also has a bit of a New Age feel with its mellow aquatic feel. Whoa! The unique chord changes and the echoing vocals are stunning. Around the 3:15 mark, echoing beats come in and higher pitched keyboards come in too. I love the part of where the keyboards stop for a moment and with the intelligent nonsense lyrics over just the beat before the keyboards return. Things wind down before the track ends and the beat echoes away, ending the 73 minute aural road trip of Second Toughest In The Infants.

Absolutely an essential recording, Second Toughest In The Infants is a techno classic that is amazing from start to finish. Just the detailed review I wrote isn't enough and this album offers a lot, I repeat, A LOT more than what my review can muster up. If you liked Dubnobasswithmyheadman, you're destined to love this one too. In fact I don't think you can go wrong with any of their albums. Beaucoup Fish is also a great one to get and is a great companion to this one. If you know and already appreciate, the ambience of Dubnobasswithmyheadman and the harsher techno beats of Beaucoup Fish, then be prepared for what this disc has to offer. If not, buy those two albums fist and give them a listen. For those who aren't too scared off, welcome to the Underworlds toughest album! You can't go wrong with any of their four albums.

Average customer rating: sublime, electronica genius... Dark Side One of the Best Perfect sound Sureal and moving

Second Toughest in the Infants Underworld Manufacturer: Msi/Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dubnobasswithmyheadman Pearl's Girl Underneath the Radar Dubnobasswithmyheadman In Sides ASIN: B000005S26 Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

1. Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love
2. Banstyle/Sappys Curry
3. Confusion the Waitress
4. Rowla
5. Pearls Girl
6. Air Towel
7. Blueski
8. Stagger

Album Description

Underworld continues to explore the fringes of dub, dance and techno, creating a seamless, eclectic fusion of various dance genres. 'Second Toughest in the Infants' (Wax Trax!) includes the massive 'Pearl's Girls' and 7 other tracks.

Album Details

Special Limited Edition CD Includes Rez and Born Slippy/Nuxx.

Customer Reviews:

sublime, electronica genius..........2007-02-20

One of the best albums of the nineties. Don't listen to people who tell you that just becuase this music is not song based it is somehow hopelessly ephemeral .These people are idiots. And probably Republicans as well....

Dark Side.......2006-12-20

If you are looking for the Dark Side of the Moon of the 90s, there were two. This, and a certain album by Radiohead. The creativity, innovation and blazing originality of Underworld was never better represented in the studio than on this disc. I experienced Underworld live in NYC in the late 90s, on a whim when a friend suggested that I go the day of. That show single-handedly resurrected my love for alternative music. So I bought this after. An absolute masterpiece, one of the best albums of the past 20 years. Unless you're a moron, the first track will blow you away, it builds, changes and all the while chills you like nothing else out there. Then you are ready for the rest of the disc, a genre in and of itself.

One of the Best.......2006-10-12

This has got be one of the best "techno" CDs made thus far. I hate to use the word "techno" because I think Underworld gets lumped in with a lot of other inferior bands that are labeled as "techno." Underworld is NOT really techno, the don't make "dance" music per se. If you listen to their music, you can tell there are influences that are far ranging from drum 'n bass to jazz. This band is incredible and very unique. There really is no other band like them. These guys are the real deal, they are true artists.

Perfect sound.......2005-12-02

This album makes my soul warm like nothing else in this world ever could. Of all the countless bands and styles of music I listen to, this one CD is my unsurpassable favorite. I've been an Underworld fan since 1991 and no album of theirs has ever disappointed me but of them all, 2nd Toughest is audible magic.

Sureal and moving .......2005-11-10

What more can really be said? I agree with many here, that this is simply the best techno album ever created. It's tough to call Underworld's music "techno" though. Underworld distinguishes itself, and just simply cannot be molded into a specific genre. Somehow they manage to infuse so many sounds and styles into their music, it becomes truly unique. Techno, trance, electronica, pop, punk, it's all here.
I was introduced to this album about 7 years ago. It was my first Underworld experience. To this day I get chills when I listen. If you can't blast it, listen to this album with headphones to really pick out the detail. This is timeless piece of music.

Average customer rating:

Second Toughest in the Infants Underworld Manufacturer: V2 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00018D0US Release Date: 2003-12-30

Tracks:

1. Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love
2. Banstyle/Sappys Curry
3. Confusion the Waitress
4. Rowla
5. Pearls Girl
6. Air Towel
7. Blueski
8. Stagger

Album Description

Underworld continues to explore the fringes of dub, dance and techno, creating a seamless, eclectic fusion of various dance genres. Carrying the same knockout punch as their debut, but subtler & more varied their fourth album features 8 tracks including t

Average customer rating:

Second Toughest in the Infants ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00029CTYY Release Date: 2006-04-04

Album Description

Underworld continues to explore the fringes of dub, dance and techno, creating a seamless, eclectic fusion of various dance genres. Second Toughest in the Infants includes the massive 'Pearl's Girls' and 7 other tracks. JBO.

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