Underworld [Import]

Underworld [Import]

Underworld [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Next Profundis
2. Introitus/Solvet Saeclum In Fadilla
3. Chosen
4. From My Sleep To Someone Else
5. Underworld
6. Promises
7. Mirror Stage
8. Niflhelm
9. Missa Aeterna (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Asian Version featuring a Bonus Track: "Missa Aeterna".

Underworld,Adagio,Himalaya,Heavy Metal
Underworld: Evolution
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Underworld Evolution
  • Fantastic!!!!Almost Perfect...
  • This album was probably better than the movie...ha
  • OK,nothing more
  • @ Shawn
Underworld: Evolution
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Lakeshore Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CEV4XQ
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

  1. The Undertaker (Renholder Mix) * Puscifer
  2. Morning After * Chester Bennington vs. Julien-K
  3. Where Do I Stab Myself In The Ears (The Legion of Doom Remix) * Hawthorne Heights
  4. To The End (RnR Cheryl Mix) * My Chemical Romance
  5. Vermillion pt 2 (Bloodstone Mix) * Slipknot
  6. Burn (Alleged Remix) * Alkaline Trio
  7. The Last Sunrise (Dusk Mix) * Aiden
  8. Bite To Break Skin (The Legion of Doom Remix) * Senses Fail
  9. Her Portrait In Black * Atreyu
  10. Washing Away Me In The Tides * Trivium
  11. Eternal Battle * Mendozza
  12. Our Truth * Lacuna Coil
  13. Cat People (Putting Out The Fire) * Gosling
  14. Why Are You Up * Bobby Gold
  15. Suicide * Meat Beat Manifesto
  16. HW2 * Cradle Of Filth

Album Description

"Underworld" and its accompanying soundtrack albums are perhaps the most thoughtful, valued and respected genre film soundtracks in the proud tradition of "The Matrix" and "The Crow."
As "Underworld: Evolution" continues the saga of the story, so does the new Soundtrack Album continue the tone set musically. On this new album is the exclusive debut solo recording from Chester Bennington, and a new exclusive recording by Puscifer. Chester Bennington is best known as the lead singer of iconic rock band Linkin Park. Likewise Pusicfer who contributed to the first "Underworld" album, is a new outlet for the highly respected, and commercially successful music genius Maynard James Keenan. Maynard is best known as the frontman of both Tool and A Perfect Circle. Also a contributing member of Puscifer is Danny Lohner, the famed former Nine Inch Nails guitarist who is also a sought out songwriter, producer and remixer.
Every song on the album is exclusive to this set at the time of release. In addition to those above are exclusive contributions from such varied and respected artists as My Chemical Romance, Slipknot, Meat Beat Manifesto, Cradle Of Filth as well as some the most exciting new emerging and critically acclaimed bands such as Atreyu, Hawthorn Heights, Senses Fail, Alkaline Trio, Aiden, Lacuna Coil, Trivium and more.
Many of these tracks proudly feature exclusive remixes by some of the most respected and sought after talents such as Danny Lohner, Chris Vrenna, cEvin Key and The Legion Of Doom. Both Danny Lohner and Chris Vrenna bring unique musical experience and sensibilities as former members of seminal rock band Nine Inch Nails. cEvin Key is the co-founder of Skinny Puppy and an established artist in his own right, remixing various artists of stature and releasing many solo albums under different titles. Jack Dangers new exclusive Meat Beat Manifesto song features the artists first use of vocal performance in over six years, which is a rare treat indeed for fans

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Underworld Evolution.......2007-06-23

This was something of a mediocre soundtrack, I thought. The only standout tracks for me were "The Undertaker" by Puscifer and Her Portrait In Black" by Atreyu, other than that, there is nothing special here. Overall, there is nothing memorable besides the two songs mentioned above, none of the other songs or remixes did anything for me, unless you really have to have any of the songs on here, I would recommend saving your money.

4 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!!Almost Perfect..........2006-11-03

This cd was great!I really enjoyed it.Most of the songs were perfect...and if not perfect they were very close.My favorite would have to be Undertaker(Renholder Remix) by Pusifer.
PS-Does anyone know which song played in the movie trailers?I really liked that one too.

4 out of 5 stars This album was probably better than the movie...ha.......2006-09-03

When I first bought and listened to this album, I thought "hmmm, lots of 'emo-labeled' bands." That didn't stop me from enjoying this soundtrack though. I liked the first two songs on this soundtrack quite a bit at first, but they got pretty old.

However, I loved Hawthorne Heights's remixed "Where Can I Stab Myself In the Ears" (my friend loved it, too), Aiden's "Last Sunrise" (which had a lot of references to Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire), Lacuna Coil's "Our Truth" (have since became a fan of theirs), Atreyu's "Her Portrait is Black," and Cradle of Filth's "HW2"/"Halloween."

Oh, I also liked Trivium's "Washing Away Me In The Tides," Senses Fail's "Bite To Break Skin," and Slipknot's "Vermillion pt 2."

So, pretty much the producers took good songs and made them even better. I think I just named 8 of the 16 songs as being favorites, not to mention the other songs weren't bad. What does that say to you?

So, I guess that 4 is actually more like a 4.5.

3 out of 5 stars OK,nothing more.......2006-08-09

This is an acceptable rock soundtrack.The songs are unmemorable,
but they suit the film.OK if you like this sort of thing.

3 out of 5 stars @ Shawn.......2006-04-04

The track which was used in the romantik scenes, like the sexscene, is "Eternity And A Day" by Paul Haslinger.
Underworld
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • underworld
  • One of the best soundtracks to a movie ever.
  • Better than I thought...
  • Typical rock soundtrack
  • Pretty much sucks...BUT...
Underworld
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Lakeshore Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AYL3Q
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Awakening - The Damning Well featuring Wes Borland, Richard Patrick, Josh Freese, and Danny Lohner.
  2. REV 22:20 - Puscifer featuring Maynard James Keenan, Danny Lohner
  3. Throwing Punches - Page Hamilton
  4. Rocket Collecting - Milla
  5. Now I Know - Renholder
  6. Bring Me The Disco King (Loner Mix) - David Bowie featuring Maynard James Keenan & John Frusciante
  7. Optimissed - Skinny Puppy
  8. Down In the Lab - Renholder
  9. Judith (Renholder Mix) - A Perfect Circle
  10. Suicide Note - Johnette Napolitano
  11. Baby's First Coffin - Dillinger Escape Plan
  12. Hover (Quiet Mix) - Trust Company
  13. Falling Through The Sky - Renholder
  14. Weak and Powerless (Tilling My Grave Mix) - A Perfect Circle
  15. Worms of the Earth - Finch
  16. From A Shell - Lisa Germano
  17. Death Dealer's Descent - Renholder
  18. On The Lash - The Icarus Line
  19. All Of This Past - Sarah Bettens

Album Description

Underworld is one of the most highly anticipated genre films in over a decade. Lakeshore Record's soundtrack, which features exclusive songs and mixes (both in and inspired by the film), is an unparalleled collection of the best music the contemporary rock world has to offer.

The soundtrack album is produced by Danny Lohner of Nine Inch Nails whose unique relationships within the community of A-List talent brings such unprecedented highlights to this project as the first song ever penned by Maynard James Keenan (Tool / A Perfect Circle) for a motion picture and soundtrack album. Also appearing on the album is former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland who along with Lohner and Filter's Richard Patrick have created the formidable super group The Damning Well who make their debut on this album with the song "Awakening."

One look through the album's track listing and you'll find contributions from artists as diverse and respected as Trust Co., Finch, Skinny Puppy, Page Hamilton, and David Bowie to name a few. Every track on this album is either written exclusively for this project, or is an exclusive remix, or rare version only available on this release.

Underworld, both as a film and an album is a truly unique marrige of artistic sound and vision.

Album Description

Soundtrack album to the highly anticipated 2003 film, 'Underworld', features previously unreleased & exclusive tracks from Puscifer (feat. Maynard James Keenan & Danny Lohner), David Bowie (feat. Maynard James Keenan), Finch, Trust Company, Skinny Puppy, & the single 'Awakening' performed by The Damning Well (feat. Wes Borland, Richard Patrick (Filter), Danny Lohner, & Josh Freese). 15 tracks. Lakeshore.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars underworld.......2007-06-23

I remember buying this the first day it came out, I was really curious to hear what the Damning Well and Puscifer would sound like, I was not displeased. I also really enjoyed the David Bowie track, overall this is an above average soundtrack, at least I though so.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best soundtracks to a movie ever........2007-05-26

Usually I'm not big on soundtracks, but this is by far my favorite soundtrack ever. The whole album was produced by Danny Lohner, the second best person to be in Nine Inch Nails after Trent. The first song, Awakening by The Damning Well (Danny Lohner, Richard Patrick, Wes Borland) is my favorite song on there. It's just a classic hard rock song with very melodic vocals done brilliantly by Richard Patrick. The second song, REV 22:20 by Puscifer (Maynard James Keenan, Danny Lohner) is another one of my favorites on the album and it has the sentual type vibe to it with extra vocals by Milla. All of the songs are really good, and I'm not just saying that. The Page Hamilton song was also good. Hell, all of them are worth listening to. The album will be worth the amount of money you spend, I can tell you that. It has some great collaborations and thats what got me interested in it in the first place. That and the fact that I'm a huge Danny Lohner fan (and he did a great job with this, by the way). I highly recommend it!

3 out of 5 stars Better than I thought..........2006-10-15

I bought this album because iTunes wouldn't let me download the Puscifer track unless I downloaded the entire album... the rest of the CD actually isn't all that bad.

It took me months to buy this because I bought Underworld Evolution for one track and the rest of the CD wasn't anything to climax about. Songs like "Rev 22:20", "Optimissed", "Bring Me The Head of the Disco King", "Awakening", and every Renholder track on this album make it worth buying. I'd mention the A Perfect Circle tracks, but I already had those so they weren't new. They're a nice addition, though.

I never watched the movie so I can't really say if the songs fit in with the theme and feel of the film.

This CD is definately better than its sister. If you're thinking about buying one or the other, go with this one first.

3 out of 5 stars Typical rock soundtrack.......2006-08-12

This is a good -not great-rock soundtrack.It fits the movie.
OK if you like this sort of thing.

4 out of 5 stars Pretty much sucks...BUT..........2006-08-11

I hated the movie and this soundtrack blows but hey, it's got the best Finch song ever released on it...so I say 4 star. Worms of the Earth baby.
Hackers (1995 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best mid-late 90s electronica compilation albums ever...
  • Looking for a song
  • Great soundtrack!
  • Re:
  • What is the name of the track???
Hackers (1995 Film)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Edel America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005OMF
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

  1. Original Bedroom Rockers - Kruder & Dorfmeister
  2. Cowgirl - Underworld
  3. Voodoo People - Prodigy
  4. Open Up - Leftfield
  5. Phoebus Apollo - Carl Cox
  6. The Joker - JOSH ABRAHAMS
  7. Halcyon & On & On - Orbital
  8. Communicate (Headquake Hazy Cloud Mix) - Plastico
  9. One Love - Prodigy
  10. Connected - Stereo MC's
  11. Eyes, Lips, Body (Mekon Vocal Mix) - Ramshackle
  12. Good Grief - Urban Dance Squad
  13. Richest Junkie Still Alive (Sank Remix) - Machines Of Loving Grace
  14. Heaven Knows - Squeeze

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the best mid-late 90s electronica compilation albums ever..........2006-08-25

This soundtrack is great.... it really helped me discover electronic music in general. Growing up in the midwest, no radio stations actually played techno, house, or anything electronic except for the horrible 'pop/dance' stuff on a few sad sad channels. I remember downloading Mp3s using hotline in 1997 or so, and I'd que a few to download, then listen the next day. I knew I liked electronic music, as it as used in movies pretty often, but it was just so hard to find! The internet changed this. This album represents some of the best bands from the time period (Prodigy, Underworld, Orbital, etc) doing tracks that are now CLASSICS of the genre. Aside from perfectly fitting the film's fantasy world of graphical hacking (which is weird), this album is perfect for doing almost any work involving electronics, programming, or anything with computers. Same goes for hte soundtrack to the movie "Pi". Just pop in either of these CDs, and dive into your latest project. ALMOST every track on this disc is just phenominal, 10 years later.

4 out of 5 stars Looking for a song.......2006-07-10

What is the title of a song playing on the end titles/credits, just after "Heaven knows"? It's not specified in the subtitles and it isn't on the official soundtrack :/ Anybody knows?

5 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack!.......2006-05-24

If you liked the movie, you'll love this cd. The music is uptempo and full of energy!

While I was very happy with this CD, I'd even say that I liked Hackers 2 and Hackers 3 even more! All three are a great addition to my collection.

5 out of 5 stars Re:.......2006-05-11

The Name of that Track is Voodoo and its by Techno Legends, The Prodigy.

5 out of 5 stars What is the name of the track???.......2006-04-06

What is the name of the track that is playing while they are all in Grand Central Station in the pay phone booths??It starts out with keyboards and then the awesome guitar starts playing (I play guitar..kinda bias) I need to know the name of the track..or even the artist would help.. I WANT THAT TRACK!!!!!
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Update, I have the track .. the whole thing plays during the end credits..but I still do not know the name of it..but dont matter now.. I HAVE IT.
Notes from the Underworld
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • best new band
  • A fantastic indie band
  • Unexpected Bliss
  • Blown away
  • Notes from the Underworld
Notes from the Underworld
Persephone's Bees
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000FDFS2M
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

  1. Way To Your Heart
  2. Climbing
  3. Clity Of Love
  4. Nice Day
  5. Muzika Dlya Fil'ma
  6. Even Though I'm Folling Around
  7. On The Earth
  8. Walk To The Moon
  9. Paper Plane
  10. Queen's Night Out
  11. Home

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars best new band.......2007-03-12

this is the best new alternative rock band i have heard in a long time. their sound reminds me of earlier no doubt or the pretenders best tracks.

5 out of 5 stars A fantastic indie band.......2007-01-17

For all of you who miss bands like The Primitives, Adult Net, The Darling Buds, Talulah Gosh and all late 80's/early 90's indie pop, welcome to Persephone's Bees. They take the best of what made late 80's/early 90's girl bands and step it up a notch to create something new that feels familiar in a wonderful way. I've played this album at least once a day since I purchased the CD, and it's already been about a month. You just don't get tired of it. It makes you want to get up and dance.

I personally can't wait to see what they do next.

5 out of 5 stars Unexpected Bliss.......2007-01-05

This album was one I was extremely excited about getting, and it surpassed my expectations. From the first song to the last, there isn't one that I skip over. I would reccomend this album to anyone with an open mind and a love for fun music. I hope Persephone's Bees keeps on making music because this is a fantastic listen.

5 out of 5 stars Blown away.......2007-01-04

This album really surprised me. Don't hesitate to rock your socks off with this one!

4 out of 5 stars Notes from the Underworld.......2007-01-04

A very good album, I like the style a lot. Mixes a lot of different styles, maybe too many sometimes. Anyway, I do recommend this!
1992-2002
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very strong collection.
  • Fans Should Venture Into This Underworld
  • Disc 1 Provides New Content ; Disc 2 Fails to Do So
  • Ten years of Magnificent Music sampled on 2 CDs.
  • 11 years and still going strong...
1992-2002
Underworld
Manufacturer: V2 Ada
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ASIN: B0000E6XJQ
Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

  1. Bigmouth - Unreleased track 1992
  2. Dirty - Unreleased track 1992
  3. Mmm Skyscraper I Love You - Original version 1994
  4. Rez - Original version / Unreleased on CD 1993
  5. Spikee - Original version / Unreleased track 1993
  6. Dirty Epic - Original version 1994
  7. Dark & Long (Dark Train) - Original version 1994

Tracks:

  1. Cowgirl - Original version 1994
  2. Born Slippy (Nuxx) - From The Trainspotting Soundtrack 1995
  3. Pearls Girl - 1996
  4. Jumbo - 1998
  5. Push Upstairs - 1998
  6. Moaner - 1998
  7. King Of Snake - 1998
  8. 8 Ball - From The Beach Soundtrack/ Never appeared anywhere else 1999
  9. Two Months Off - 2002

Album Description

More than an anthology, Underworld's 1992-2002 'Best of' album includes unreleased tracks as well as some mixes available for the first time on CD. 16 re-mastered tracks from the original. Over two and a half hours of music.

Underworld 1992-2002 is not the full story. Underworld's back catalogue is too vast and rich for that, but it's a gripping one all the same, marking each step along the twisting road from (to paraphrase the Clash) Romford to the world. If Underworld's music has ever chimed with a moment in your life, these are good memories. The best.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very strong collection........2005-08-06

Underworld...Well if you're reading this you are either a die-hard fan, or soon to be. '92-'02 is a wonderful album and great starter if you don't own an album yet. Plus, it's relatively cheap!
The straight talk is buy "Second Toughest in the Infants" as well-that is a 6 star album. Let these albums sink in slowly, they will stick with you forever. And play it loud.

3 out of 5 stars Fans Should Venture Into This Underworld.......2004-01-20

Unless you have been following the English band's entire career since its formation in the early-90s, and through its radical transformation from rock to ambient trip-hop to intelligent dance music, and hence have every single they've ever made, `1992-2002''s variety of the band's stylistic trends should provide an enjoyable retrospective glance at Underworld's classics.
The highlights on Disc 1 are definitely the trippy 1994 hits `Mmm Skyscraper I Love You' (with otherworldly lyrics - `..and I see Elvis, and I hear God on the phone...'- and a muted, eerily perpetual beat); `Dirty Epic` (the complexity of this dub track rivals the best of Orbital and q-ziq); and `Dark & Long' (close your eyes, pretend the world just exploded and you're floating through space - the impact of this long and amazing track).
Those songs led to the opening track of Disc 2: the incredibly dark and energetic `Cowgirl' astounds with its ever-increasing layers of rhythm and melody. 1994 track `Born Slippy' is a modern dance classic, the monotonous lyrics have become the symbol of Danny Boyle's druggie hit `Trainspotting'. The film's extended soundtrack belongs to Underworld's composition, which masterfully represents the addled mind of an addict. `Push Upstairs', from Beacoup Fish, is a classy dance track, visualized very well in an amazing video everyone should check out - it dilutes the song's pretentiousness with fuzzy gorgeous landscape images; by itself `Push Upstairs' wears itself out after three minutes. `Moaner', on the other hand, benefits from its regularity - it starts off with an instrumental accelerating beat that doesn't let up until the last second, and then starts from the beginning with the supplement of emotionally charged lyrics. `Moaner' would be a craze at any club.
The rest of the tracks do not particularly stand out, but they do emphasize the quality of Underworld's highlights. Complex and stunningly vivid, `1992-2002' is Underworld's reminder that they are one of the most complex and gifted trios in contemporary dance music.

4 out of 5 stars Disc 1 Provides New Content ; Disc 2 Fails to Do So.......2004-01-07

I wish Underworld had simply released only the 1st disc, and charged less for the set. Disc 1 is great, as it offers several rare tracks; Big Mouth, Dirty, mmm Skyscraper I Love You, & Spikee. These songs are all great, and make the CD worth purchasing... or at least purchasing used. Disc 2, however, is less exciting. It contains 9 tracks, 4 of which are either identical or slightly modified copies of songs from Beaucoup Fish. CD 2 is basically filled with slight variations on songs that are already in any Underworld fan's collection. I wish that instead of re-releasing a bunch of songs that people already have, Underworld had released more rare material. If anything, I think that the original songs are better than the remixes. In general, the originals tend to have longer and more complex lyrics.

5 out of 5 stars Ten years of Magnificent Music sampled on 2 CDs........2004-01-03

I love this CD Anthology. It showcases some of the Underworld's best songs. It also has some very hard to find tracks like the 12 minute plus Spikee, the beautifully sad & mellow 8 ball, the original version of Dirty and the harmonica driven Big Mouth. It also has classic Underworld tunes like King of Snake, Jumbo, Born Slippy Nuxx, Dirty Epic, Dark Train, and Mmm Skyscraper I love you.

Moaner, Born Slippy Nuxx & Push Upstairs are all unique versions. Each is slightly different than the album/single versions. This makes another reason to buy this CD set. All of the songs on this 2 CD set are wonderful. If you are curious about the Underworld, buy this Anthology.

If you enjoy the Underworld, this is a great way to experience their music. This is a wonderful sample of the music they have made over the past decade. Put this CD in, sit back and let it take you where it takes you. The Underworld doesn't create songs so much as they create beautiful art that you can listen to.

5 out of 5 stars 11 years and still going strong..........2003-12-28

As the end of 2003 approaches, Underworld release their first compilation. Sixteen tracks separated on two discs. Eleven of the tracks have appeared on previous studio albums, while the remaining five have never appeared on a studio album at all (until this one). The compilation starts off with "Bigmouth", which makes prodigious use of the harmonica following along side a sycopated beat and a thumping bass. Later on, there's "Spikee", which is 12 minutes, 30 seconds long. A chugging "locomotive" melody is the best I can describe it, which is why I like it so much. On the second disc, there's an extended version of "Push Upstairs" (with additional lyrics)which I think is better than the original version found on "Beaucoup Fish". That, in turn, is followed by an extended version of "Moaner", which isn't that much better than the original (they should've left the last three minutes off, if you know what I mean). Still, "Moaner" is a great track. These are some of the highlights of "1992 - 2002". My only complaint is that "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" wasn't included. After all, it was released as a single (then again, it was released in 2003, hence, that's why it wasn't included). In any case, this compilation is a good start for the casual listener, and even if you aren't, you should buy this anyway for the five tracks not released on any prior album.
Dubnobasswithmyheadman
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Masterful Music of Madness
  • another classic
  • Everybody's a beautiful thing
  • Quality permeates the soundwaves
  • An instant classic
Dubnobasswithmyheadman
Underworld
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ASIN: B000003RGL
Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

  1. Dark & Long
  2. Mmm Skyscraper I Love You
  3. Surfboy
  4. Spoonman
  5. Tongue
  6. Dirty Epic
  7. Cowgirl
  8. River Of Bass
  9. M.E.

Amazon.com essential recording

On 1994's Dubnobasswithmyheadman, Underworld took the sexy vocal groove of the epic "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You" and expanded it to album length. It's derivative, but by no means is it forgettable. With "Skyscraper," Underworld created the perfect club track; it was dark and dubby, with a relentless groove chugging along below atmospheric noises and a sinister, suggestive vocal. Extended to over an hour, it's a long and seductive hypnosis session, a decadent film noir journey through dark impulses and impure thoughts. Vocalist Karl Hyde provides a monotonous, stream-of-consciousness narrative which, when chopped and rearranged, reveals a quintessentially British reserve that keeps the album mysterious. This is functional music, perfect for driving and, ahem, other repetitive activities. --Matthew Corwine

Album Description

Underworld's electronica 1994 debut, Dubnobasswithmyheadman, is still regarded by many as one of the best techno/electronica CDs of all time. 9 tracks, including 'Dark & Long', 'Dirty Epic' & 'Cowgirl' on this Wax Trax! Release.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Masterful Music of Madness.......2007-04-18

For almost twenty years, the British duo of Hyde and Smith have been recording as Underworld. This was their first studio album (made with the collaboration of DJ Emerson, who has since left the group), and it is a synapse-shattering example of pure electronic genius made even more impressive when you consider that its electroclash ingenuity and acid house ambiences are as powerful as anything being made today.

If you wondering what to expect, keep wondering. You can listen to this record over and over again and be surprised every time. The reason that music like this exists is because there are no words to approximate what it means or accomplishes. You could say that some songs flow like the trickle-down perspiration on the walls of unexplored caves ("Dark & Long"), that some of them illustrate the electrochemical hopscotch of viruses invading healthy cells ("Spoonman"), that some of the tunes are the aural equivalent of lazy, Missourian sedimentary fossilization, silt and grit burying half-heard secrets ("River of Bass").

I could point to similar bands, if that would help. Here there is A3's country-wise spiritualism, Morphine's coarse-ground flophouse jazz,
Crystal Method's spirit mixed with Zero 7's laconic mentality. Again, though, this is a case where the whole is much more than the sum of the parts. How to describe the wickedness of "Cowgirl" or the sonorous luminosity of "Surfboy?" Will words do "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You" any justice at all?

Nah. It's enough, I think, to say that this album is an unnerving work of art, an example of electronica that -- like electricity itself -- defies containment, defies shape, defies limitations. It charges the slow, wilful spark of precarious profundity, it rips through the impulse to think and remember, it ignites the vicious and verdant instinct to get up and move. If Cicero was right when he said that "No sane man will dance," then this record should make lunatics of us all.

5 out of 5 stars another classic.......2007-02-21

the masters of the genre produce something deep and free flowing that still sounds good a decade later

4 out of 5 stars Everybody's a beautiful thing.......2006-03-14

From the slow slithery groove of "Dark & Long" to the collosal techno anthem of "Mmm Skyscraper..." to the brilliantly kinetic pop of "Cowgirl" to the masterfully crafted nocturnal journey of "Dirty Epic" this album showcases Underworld at the peak of their compositional prowess in the realm of trance-oriented electronica. Now and then vocalist Karl Hyde sedately renders abstract lyrics that flow effortlessly between the layers of instrumentation and sometimes break into catchy mantras ("thirty thousand feet above the earth / its a beautiful thing / everybody's a beautiful thing"). However the sheer virtuosity of the above mentioned classics unavoidably relegates the remainder of the album to mere filler status (albeit not without their merits, such as the spare yet singularly atmospheric "Tongue"). Despite this "Dubnobasswithmyheadman" is a timeless achievement by Underworld that has not and most likely will never be bettered by any of their later work.

5 out of 5 stars Quality permeates the soundwaves.......2005-10-10

Every song here flows like it's supposed to. Skyscraper, Spoonman, Cowgirl... I only wish they could have squeezed Dark Train or Born Slippy onto it. By far this is the best one by Underworld.

5 out of 5 stars An instant classic.......2005-09-02

This is the first album of a fantastic band, which had an undeniable influence in the field of electronica. This album is a perfect example of how to make the so-called "dumb" electronic music a feast, a parade of ideas.

Dubnobasswithmyheadman is a flawless piece, filled with electronica classics, along with my favorite song of the genre "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You". Other standout tracks are "Dark And Long", "Dirty Epic" and "Cowgirl". The songs are all multi-layered, they are not easy to digest and might be a bit hard to understand for the first-time listener. To catch the flavor, one shouldn't listen to the whole album for the first time, it might become a bit confusing. This is subtle music for subtle listeners.

This album is anything but boring and I can only feel sorry for those who don't get this kind of music. Maybe it's time to set aside the prejudices and listen to the genre as a genre and not like an undesirable side product. However, for newbies, this isn't the place to start, they should try Orbital.

Nevertheless those, who only know "Born Slippy" from Underworld, miss a lot by not having this album. This is the cradle of the latter and honestly - a rock-hard cradle. This album is superior to the other albums of the band, this is pure electronica and fusion. The two things can't and shouldn't be separated, this is the beauty of the genre. Good sampling is an art which is quite hard to master and many fail. Long-time fans know what I talk about.

So if you liked Underworld's other efforts, you should give this one a try, you won't be disappointed. This might become your favorite album of the band - it has become mine or rather it has never lost this status. This is one of the best debut albums of the 90s.
Second Toughest in the Infants
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • sublime, electronica genius...
  • Dark Side
  • One of the Best
  • Perfect sound
  • Sureal and moving
Second Toughest in the Infants
Underworld
Manufacturer: Tvt
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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:

5 out of 5 stars 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....

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.
Underneath the Radar
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Surprisingly Surprised
  • Underneath the radar by Underworld
  • Actual Music!
  • Don't listen to the naysayers...
  • A truly wonderful album
Underneath the Radar
Underworld
Manufacturer: Wea International
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ASIN: B000007WJC
Release Date: 1998-01-19

Tracks:

  1. Glory! Glory!
  2. Call Me No.1
  3. Rubber Ball (Space Kitchen)
  4. Show Some Emotion
  5. Underneath the Radar
  6. Miracle Party
  7. I Need a Doctor
  8. Bright White Flame
  9. Pray
  10. God Song

Album Details

1988 Release from the First, 'Rock' Incarnation of Underworld. Produced by Rupert Hine.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Surprised.......2007-01-01

I had remembered the smash one-hit wonder, "Underneath the Radar" and considered buying this disc for one song only (practically a sin) for a long time. I finally ordered it from Amazon and it never showed up! I got my money back and ended up buying it on eBay brand new for $13.49, including shipping. As I loathe wasting money, I was afraid I would not like this album and regret all the hoops I jumped through to get it. However three other songs were liked upon first listen! This is a big deal because I am picky. After wrapping Christmas presents for hours while listening to this and subsequently washing dishes, paying bills, etc., I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS ALBUM! I am extremely impressed with the complexity of the music and the quality of the recording - for having been recorded in London in 1988! There is some very forward-thinking on this album - and I am not a techno fan by any means. Most songs I hear today on the radio do not compare to the UNIQUENESS and creativity on this album. I am extremely glad I bought this and I would even play this for visiting guests... it's that good. Every time I listen, I hear something I didn't notice before, and I am impressed all over again.

5 out of 5 stars Underneath the radar by Underworld.......2005-10-12

It is simply amazing to hear the band from what they were to what they become. They have developed not just in song writing but in the amount of sound they can use to produce their product. On this album they are still looking for what is "Underworld", and it is a lot of fun following their search. Worth listening to "Everything, everything" afterwards to fully enjoy them.

5 out of 5 stars Actual Music!.......2005-07-12

Don't get me wrong - I like the techno Underworld stuff on Friday nights when I'm anticipating a party weekend. But the other 90% of the time when I am not in party mode, I prefer something more melodic, and this album fits the bill.

I disagree with comparisons to Yaz and Depeche Mode. This album has a little bit more mature funk to it. If I was to compare it to another band, I would say it sounds more like Ministry before they went hard industrial. And, similar to the early Tears for Fears albums, all of the songs are strong enough to make the entire album playable.

If you like 80s pop, this album is a must. But if you like the edgier techno of Underworld, you might be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Don't listen to the naysayers..........2005-04-29

This is a great CD. I've had it was released.
I still listen to it frequently to this day.
Quite frankly, while I like their newer stuff, it doesn't compare to this gem.

5 out of 5 stars A truly wonderful album.......2005-04-09

I don't understand all of the negative reviews from people who obviously have broken ears! Underneath the Radar is incredible. If you love Underworld unconditionally, then you'd pick this up and fall in love as I have. "Bright White Flame", "I Need a Doctor", and "Pray" are especially excellent.
Infernal Violins
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • FABULOUS!
  • Eduardo Carlos Leon
  • Unique and pleasant.
  • Emotional, Powerful, Fizzy
  • Infernal Violins
Infernal Violins

Manufacturer: Analekta
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00015EDL6
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Danse Macabre
  2. Allegro Con Fuoco - Lento - Allegro Vivace - Andante
  3. Allegro
  4. I. Larghetto Affettuoso
  5. II. Allegro Energico / III. Grave - Allegro Assai
  6. Les Beautes Du Diable
  7. Pantomima
  8. Danza Ritual Del Fuego
  9. Mephisto Waltz No.1
  10. Le Diable Matou
  11. Caprice No.24
  12. Le Reel Du Diable
  13. Andante Sostenuto
  14. Allegro Con Molto
  15. Paint It Black / Sympathy For The Devil
  16. Once Upon A Time... The Devil

Amazon.com

Angèle Dubeau is a remarkable violinist, and here, she and her all-woman, 12-strong (including herself) group, La Pieta, tackle some of the showiest---and most interesting---virtuoso pieces composed or transposed for solo violin and strings, in various combinations, and occasionally featuring a piano. The violin tone at the start of Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre has a warmth which stays with us throughout the disc, despite the fact that so many of the pieces are razzle-dazzle. Hearing the delicious can-can from the overture to Orpheus in the Underworld so thrillingly played, with as much emphasis on the piano as the violin, is a treat, and the "Fire dance" from El amor brujo positively throbs. There's great skill---even daring---in the Tartini "Devil's Trill" sonata and a Boccherini Sonata, but the string tone never turns strident. And as a complete surprise, Dubeau and her group offer an arrangement of The Rolling Stones' "Paint it Black" which teases and riffs before getting into the melody, then plays it in the lower reaches of the instrument, and is then joined by the piano, allowing it to reach upwards and jazzily improvise---and then she throws in a moment or two of "Sympathy for the Devil" (!) before it concludes with the original melody. There are other joys on this CD as well---this is not your everyday violin bon-bon recital. It's all highly recommended. --Robert Levine

Album Description

This mischievious recital celebrates works inspired by the Devil: from Tartini's Devil's Trill, written after the composer dreamt that he had sold his soul to the Devil, to the infernal whirlwinds of Saint-Saën's Danse Macabre and Dompierre's Les Beautés du diable, composed specifically for La Pietà. It also pays homage to Paganini, the famed violinist who once confided to a friend that the Devil led him by the hand. This program shows an impish sense of humor as well... it features a unique arrangement of The Rolling Stones' Paint it Black and Sympathy for the Devil! • Angèle Dubeau is one of Canada's most prominent recording artists. belonging to the exclusive group of Canadian classical soloists who can boast of having attained "gold" sales status. She is also the founder and director La Pietá. • This CD is packaged with a bonus DVD featuring video clips and live concert excerpts.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars FABULOUS!.......2007-02-15

I ADORE this CD. I first heard it on the local classical music station and my ears picked right up. "What IS that?" It was so alive, so vibrant. The station only plays it about once a year, but each time it catches my attention. "Ah, that's Angele Dubeau." The selections are a mix of new and old. Two of the new pieces are by Francois Dompierre; his "Le Diable matou" is one of my favorites. I play this CD over and over and over...

I disagree with the reviewer who said you must love violin music to enjoy this. I do enjoy the violin, but I think the CD's power and reach go far beyond violin lovers.

The CD also includes a DVD of concert excerpts.

Give this CD a try. I'm so glad I did.

5 out of 5 stars Eduardo Carlos Leon.......2007-02-01

The sound is tight and fresh.But take heed--only a person who love`s violin works would enjoy this c-d.And i would be one of those persons.ESP.Hot Women with violins!!!

4 out of 5 stars Unique and pleasant........2006-12-23

It is refreshing to hear something new. The tracks are old favorites but the sound is new. Different. And in a good way.
Not the same old interpretations sped up or slowed down. But a genuine new groove down a familiar road.
She is a great violinist and has a knack for interplay with the rest of the band. It's not a flashy highly technical performance like you may expect from Perlman or Mutter. But not on the emotional ragged edge like Sonnenberg. But something in between with a new twist.

5 out of 5 stars Emotional, Powerful, Fizzy.......2005-05-19

Long a stodgy devotee of baroque music, with the first few notes of this strong stuff I became an addict. Over and over again I play this CD, never quite anticipating the power and emotional bang of the music as it plays - even though I know the notes by now. If you ever studied Walter Piston's "harmony" the structures and transitions are back-of-the-book stuff, but the push is all elemental, basic, built-in, the familiar 1-4-5 with musical sequins, trampolines, backflips, and gelginite. Wow. And then some.

I'm so besotted, I had a couple of 13-year old boys (my son and a friend) listen to it in the car one day. They were bug-eyed after a couple of cuts, and not with horror. Now they ask for it, and yell with glee when the musical tension breaks over their heads in crashing chords.

Can I add a few more stars?

5 out of 5 stars Infernal Violins.......2004-04-12

This music is fantastic. Because the violin she uses is a Stradovarius, the music pours like liquid velvet out of it. The choices of compositions are fantastic also. I think her interpretation of them along with the violin and her back-up group are what make this album so outstanding.
A Hundred Days Off
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Two months of thumbs up
  • Probably the Best Album, they could have made...(Given the Circumstances!!!)
  • What happened to the vocals?
  • Mature yet innovative
  • back to sounds of the 90s...
A Hundred Days Off
Underworld
Manufacturer: V2 Ada
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ASIN: B00006JBKQ
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

  1. Momove
  2. Two Months Off
  3. Twist
  4. Sola Sistim
  5. Little Speaker
  6. Trim
  7. Ess Gee
  8. Dinosaur Adventure 3d
  9. Ballet Lane
  10. Luetin

Amazon.com

Unlike the Chemical Brothers--their longstanding U.K. brothers in electronica--Underworld have been allowed to grow (relatively) old without being accused of stagnating. A Hundred Days Off, Underworld's first studio release since the departure of member Darren Emerson, demonstrates why. An ecstatic headrush of percolating beats, swirling synth, and shape-shifting melodies, A Hundred Days Off drags everything from Delta blues to space-age pop onto the dance floor. Because the pair takes their cues in part from the real world, filtering each idea through the prism of a rave record, we get wonky faux church bells chiming in one especially frenzied passage of the nine-minute epic "Two Months Off." Elsewhere, as on the curiously named "Trim," straightforward vocal phrasings are set against (what might be) twangy, scotch-soaked guitar while a static drum beat clicks in the distance. On the towering centerpiece track, "Dinosaur Adventure 3D," a vicious cymbal guts an otherwise unassuming house track, albeit one built on an increasingly complex (and speedy) palette of sounds, before a tribal vocal goosesteps over top. Clubby, dubby, and positively smokin'. --Kim Hughes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Two months of thumbs up.......2007-07-01

Underworld have an uncanny ability of bringing unparalleled creativity and inventiveness to their listeners. There's no one I can think of that keeps it this fresh, this real, this imaginative. They pour their souls into it, and it's so obvious. It's palpable.

If you've ever seen them live, you know this. They have a true care for their craft, and this is the latest installment. You owe it to yourself and your friends to support a band that laid the foundation and continues to bring the love.

4 out of 5 stars Probably the Best Album, they could have made...(Given the Circumstances!!!).......2007-06-20

A strange one this.....I've had this album when it first came out in 2002, then I sold my copy a couple of years later, after thinking that it lacked the momentum and progression, or even ideas of previous albums, only to pick it up very recently having stumbled across the rare Australian 2-Cd tour edition. This is the album that will be forever associated with the departure of one of it's members, DJ Darren Emerson. And although his presence is missed, with this release, routinely sounding more relaxed and less tightly focused then previous albums, with far more of the softly spoken stream-of-consciousness vocalised house blues of Karl Hyde vocals, and less of the pulsating tracks that broke up other albums.

Initially this was one of the reasons, why I've never quite fully engaged with "A Hundred Days off"....seemingly comparing it with the long dense hypnotic eclectic fusion songs of "Second Toughest in the Infants", the distant, detached melancholic minimal ambience of "Dubnobasswithmyheadman", and progressive, energetic, tough breakbeats of "Beaucoup Fish". The problem I had with "A Hundred Days off" was that it seemed to be a slightly untidy mish-mash of areas explored in previous albums, but with diminishing returns. There was nothing that grabbed in on this album, in quite the same way as "Push Downstairs/Blueski/Dirty Epic/Moaner/Juanita/Dark & Long", and although this album had it's moments "Two Months off/Bullet Lane/Trim/Luetin", I found myself mostly neglecting what is essentially a good/great album, but compared to past glories, it didn't seem to engage in quite the same way. Don't get me wrong, I did/do like the album, but it was arguably the album that I listened to by far the least, and begin to gather dust in my Cd collection.

So I ended up selling my (1-cd) edition of this album.....only to find a really cheap copy of the limited 2-Cd edition, which featured Live tracks from previous albums, and remixes of tracks of this album, as well as a couple of videos. And having gone back and listened to this album after having not heard it, for a least 2 years, and without the comparison issue not looming large over my impression of the album. And having said that...and listening to this without any preconceived notions of their previous work (and the realisation of Darren Emerson, not contributing, here), its actually a great record, and considering that this was the best album that could have made, given the circumstances...which referenced their past, without being completely tied by it. Yet, not diversifying from what they'd become widely known for. Its an album the mixes a brilliant succession of harmonies and basslines, tone's down the arrangements, and made them more accessible, a little self-indulgent, a little more nuanced and subtle, with the majority of the tracks moving less intensely, with any rough edges smoothed off, as it flows along with nice BPM's and smooth beats, and although the album glides along without much in the way of any particularly innovative or unexpected twists, this is Underworld, creating an album with one less member, and thus playing to their strengths. Which is melodic, relatively subdued, mood music, with the occasional concessions to the dancefloor, a heavily augmented sound framed around the ubiquitous vocals of Hyde, punctuating atmospherically detached tracks, which highlight Underworld's trait for songs which have an elegance and a recognizable stamp.

Ultimately, though this is probably Underworlds weakest album, compared to "Second Toughest in the Infants", Dubnobasswithmyheadman", "Beaucoup Fish". It doesn't quite have the legs to feature as prominently as those albums, which (for me) tip on the right side of classic albums. But not to take nothing away from Underworld...as they could have called it quits, with the departure of Darren Emerson, and his absence is felt on this album. But to not recognise the achievement of Karl Hyde & Rick Smith on this album would be foolish, as they've created a great and very solid album, and providing you can be prepared to listen to this without prejudice for their previous albums, this is definitely recommended.

4 out of 5 stars What happened to the vocals?.......2006-06-15

I just got this CD yesterday and have been basically listening to it non-stop. With Darren Emerson leaving, I figured that the poetry and strange lyrics would be more present, and the dance grooves lessened.

Strangely I found the opposite to be true. The vocals, when they're present at all, are in the background, and mostly repeated lines. Some tracks are missing vocals entirely. It almost sounds like they are trying to prove that they can get on without Emerson.

So why did I give this CD four stars after all these gripes? Because it's still a fantastic album. I have yet to hear an Underworld track that I haven't liked, and this album is no different. It's a wonderful piece of art. I can just hope the next album has a bit more vocal work in it.

4 out of 5 stars Mature yet innovative.......2006-02-05

Underworld continues to impress with their release of this CD. It continues to contain that ineffable quality providing a level of comfort that comes from continuity over time yet is truely different from previous releases. There are fewer high energy tracks and more comtemplative ones. For this reason, this release is quite different and takes some time to process and get used too. You definitely need to listen to it several times before you get the themes and arcs that are present across tracks. This release has greater cohesion across tracks that is greater than the sum of it's individual tracks (too use a gestaltic analogy). Very cool, just take the time to get to know it and you will come to appreciate the creativity of 100 days and underworld.

5 out of 5 stars back to sounds of the 90s..........2005-12-01

Surprisingly, this album ranks almost as good as "Second Toughest..."

I'm a huge Underworld fan, and I finally picked this album up.

It is shockingly good.

"Sola Sistim" may be the most beautiful Underworld song ever written.

Music Track:

  1. Universal Migrator, Pts. 1-2 [Limited Edition]
  2. Vikingligr Veldi/Hordanes Land
  3. Wake up Screaming
  4. We Are Zan Clan... Who The F**k Are You??!
  5. Where Moth and Rust Destroy
  6. Wildest Dreams [CD-single] [Import]
  7. A Decade in the Grave [Box set]
  8. Abigail II: The Revenge
  9. Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk [Enhanced]
  10. April Wine - Greatest Hits [Import]

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R. Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra/Don Quixote

Serenade for Strings Opus 11 [Import]

Music: Cellissimo [Import]

The Sheltering Sky: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Street Dreams [Clean]

The Grand Cayman Concert

Strange Clockwock

Serenata Portena

Tangata

The Elf

Regalo de Amor

The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me! [Explicit Lyrics]

Private Party Collectors Edition

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