Underworld vs The Misterons - Athens, 23-11-2009 [Archive]

stimpee

10-02-2009, 04:15 AM

Underworld vs The Misterons
Athens

Release date: 23-11-2009
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Catalogue Number: K7243
Label: k7records

More info: http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=275854
Confirmed by Karl on Twitter: http://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/4524788322 (and re-broadcast by Yannick on the facebook page)

Micro-site: http://www.underworld-misterons-athens.com/

bazwint

10-02-2009, 05:17 AM

Great news to start off the weekend. Anyone got any details?

mmm skyscraper

10-02-2009, 05:39 AM

HMV description:

A Western tale in which Glenn Ford plays the title role of a drifter cowhand who becomes the victim of violence when his boss's wife is attracted to him.

stimpee

10-02-2009, 06:32 AM

HMV description:

A Western tale in which Glenn Ford plays the title role of a drifter cowhand who becomes the victim of violence when his boss's wife is attracted to him.Yeah it seems they have the description from 1950s western, "Jubal" :) As for other info, thats all I have. I wonder if its a CD release of the Live Jam from 12.12.2007?

BrotherLovesDub

10-02-2009, 10:40 AM

Steve Hall + Rick and Karl mixing up a variety of stuff i'd imagine. Like DJ Kicks but focussed on Underworld and their musical choices, I assume.

joethelion

10-02-2009, 11:44 AM

here's hoping that it's a SERIES by UW
and not just a single mix cd

TheBang

10-02-2009, 01:21 PM

The Misterons is Steve Hall + Darren Price.

undarrenworld

10-02-2009, 02:44 PM

The Misterons is Steve Hall + Darren Price.

You pointed here to the right direction;)

Champiness

10-02-2009, 02:44 PM

The Misterons is Steve Hall + Darren Price.

Thanks. I always wondered what these references to Captain Scarlet villains were about.

Dunwho

10-02-2009, 04:57 PM

Cool shtuff... looking forward to it

ThingInABook

10-05-2009, 08:16 AM

so that was what karl was talking about on his twitter... i hope it mixes those unreleased tracks (ie. moon on water) like it was done in the webcast.

Dunwho

10-05-2009, 06:54 PM

I surprised people arnt getting more excited about this than they are... this is pretty fantastic news...

I for one am uber happy!!!!

matt

10-06-2009, 01:49 AM

I surprised people arnt getting more excited about this than they are... this is pretty fantastic news...

I for one am uber happy!!!!
I guess most people aren't getting super excited because at the moment we don't really know anything about the album or what it will contain

potatobroth

10-06-2009, 08:07 AM

I still have no clue what this even is.

ThingInABook

10-06-2009, 12:04 PM

from karl's twitter:

"just been told a compilation series we've been working on has got the green light! 1st installment scheduled for november on !k7."

stimpee

10-06-2009, 03:09 PM

I still have no clue what this even is.my two links at the top dont provide enough info? oh well.

potatobroth

10-06-2009, 04:28 PM

my two links at the top dont provide enough info? oh well.

I was responding as to why peeps weren't getting super excited yet. I agree that I didn't phrase my question properly. What I meant was that I still don't know what to expect out of this. Is it going to be all UW tracks? Is it going to be like a lemonworld performance?

I checked those links; they didn't add any more info than 'Western Tale of Glenn Ford.' and Twitter is blocked at work.

Dunwho

10-06-2009, 04:35 PM

Yea but i mean... why be picky?.. if they say its a collection of music like the Back To Mine series will you really be that disapointed? Or if its a Mix like that of the Misterons mix we had on the site before - will you be disappointed?

Eitherway its looking fairly cool, and considering there is a release of some kind around the corner this will be something to feed the hunger even if it isnt a lot...

...so i am excited even if everyone else isnt..

Now excuse me while i dance and sing in an excited way.. la la la la la wooooo

darktrain

10-06-2009, 05:15 PM

I'll be happy as long as it starts with "THIS IS THE VOICE OF THE MISTERONS. WE KNOW YOU CAN HEAR US EARTH MAN."
Never get sick of that!:D

King of Snake

10-07-2009, 01:12 AM

I expect it will be similar to the Back to Mine and the radioshows. Should be interesting at least. I wonder if it's gonna be mixed in some way or just seperate tracks.

big screen satellite

10-07-2009, 04:38 AM

mixed, compilation - think a well produced UW radio show... it'll be eclectic i reckon

potatobroth

10-07-2009, 09:47 AM

Dirty0900

10-07-2009, 12:34 PM

I really hope new stuff like Bamboo isn't just going to be stuck on this, I'd prefer it to be on its own unique UW release and not a compilation with other artists.

joethelion

10-07-2009, 03:20 PM

I didn't particularly care for the Back To Mine release -- forgot it even existed until right at this moment. I do however, love their radio shows especially as of late.

And oh, I'm totally getting this. I personally get excited at even a hint of music from the boys.

wow

I listen to it probably at least once a month or so...
sure there are some bad bits, but - I love "B-Movie" and then that section where it goes from Toots & the Maytals "54-46" all the way through Dead Prez's "Hip Hop"

my g/f always asks to put the cd in the car whenever we go on longer car trips

Dirty0900

10-07-2009, 05:02 PM

The Misterons radio show has bits of Brian Eno on it, so it could be an encouraging release.

ndrwrld

10-07-2009, 09:10 PM

i still listen to this mix quite a bit.

Champiness

10-08-2009, 07:28 PM

I'll be happy as long as it starts with "THIS IS THE VOICE OF THE MISTERONS. WE KNOW YOU CAN HEAR US EARTH MAN."
Never get sick of that!:D

Absolutely. I'd sign a petition demanding that.

big screen satellite

10-09-2009, 04:24 AM

The Misterons radio show has bits of Brian Eno on it, so it could be an encouraging release.

hmmm - seems possible...

holden

10-10-2009, 09:32 AM

Any release by Underworld and friends is something worth looking forward to!

I enjoy the radio broadcasts for their,well, live and after-hours aspects. I actually prefer some banter and happy accidents to a slick, overproduced mix or compilation. However, if it's a physical release for sale, as this appears to be, it'll likely be the latter, in the Back-to-Mine vein. Still, let's hope for some unreleased or otherwise remixed UW tracks alongside excellent selections from R&K's collection.

TheBang

10-17-2009, 04:41 AM

There's an album name and a competition.

stimpee

10-17-2009, 06:35 AM

The Jubal stuff has been removed from HMVs page, and bestbuy, VH1 and MTV all have placeholders for this album.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=2056976&skuId=9597475&type=product
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/underworld/2482077/album.jhtml
http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/underworld/albums.jhtml?albumId=2482077

Whats the Athens thing? the name?

Dirty0900

10-17-2009, 08:42 AM

Wouldnt have thought Athens would have been a top name choice...

ThingInABook

10-17-2009, 09:00 AM

:O

and there's a preorder thing. but i get a 404.

massive do-want

Liam

10-17-2009, 09:41 AM

Track listing:

01 Alice Coltrane “Journey In Satchidananda”
02 Mahavishnu Orchestra “You Know, You Know”
03 Squarepusher “Theme From Sprite”
04 Soft Machine “Penny Hitch”
05 Roxy Music “2HB”
06 Detroit Experiment “Space Odyssey”
07 Moodyman “Rectify”
08 Osunlade “The Promise”
09 Underworld “Oh”
10 Laurent Garnier “Gnaumankoudji (Broken Afro Mix)”
11 Miroslav Vitous “New York City”
12 Brian Eno & Karl Hyde “Beebop Hurry

Alice Coltrane, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Moodymann tracks are HEAVY.

Dunwho

10-17-2009, 09:49 AM

Ha they (MTV and VH1) seem to be promoting the album as an Underworld Album .... i like Athens as a name.. though i wouldnt be suprised if there was some sort of relation to when and where plans were made for the collection..who knows?

ThingInABook

10-17-2009, 10:32 AM

bought! now, perhaps it'll arrive in xmas time :D

Dirty0900

10-17-2009, 11:20 AM

Hmm, link has gone from UWlive now. Looks like a compilation of totally random genres which is all good. Chance for people to own "Oh" as well.

potatobroth

10-17-2009, 12:14 PM

Oh? That track is back around? I'd completely forgotten about that track.

mmm skyscraper

10-17-2009, 02:42 PM

http://www.wordandsound.de/article/61836

Artwork and samples here. 'Beebop Hurry' is a bit crazy. Athens is the name of the painting that Karl did that is also the cover.

Maybe we'll get Cowgirl/Beebop in a live show.

Jason Roth

10-18-2009, 12:28 AM

Athens is pretty cool

King of Snake

10-18-2009, 01:52 AM

no new uw material = fail

mmm skyscraper

10-18-2009, 11:55 AM

Beebop Hurry does have Karl spouting off some lyrics about waitresses, so that's close enough for me

negative1

10-19-2009, 10:32 AM

http://www.wordandsound.de/article/61836

Artwork and samples here. 'Beebop Hurry' is a bit crazy. Athens is the name of the painting that Karl did that is also the cover.

thanks,

i like it..

pretty cool!!!!

be seeing you
+1

negative1

10-19-2009, 10:33 AM

no new uw material = fail

AGREED!!!!

but, i'll get it for the karl hyde track anyways!!!

be seeing you
+1

Dunwho

10-19-2009, 12:46 PM

I just ordered mine.... any idea how ill know if i was in the first 200 to get the 12"?

DwarfeD

10-19-2009, 02:12 PM

Ordered :)

luminary

10-19-2009, 03:48 PM

A little dissapointed there is no pre-orders for Australia :(

bazwint

10-20-2009, 05:10 AM

Totally underwhelmed. Junk. :confused:

ThingInABook

10-20-2009, 05:45 AM

I just ordered mine.... any idea how ill know if i was in the first 200 to get the 12"?

yeah, i was wondering the same. and besides that, it's a 12" print, not a 12" record, it happened the same to me cos i read 'free 12"' (*excitement*) and then i read 'print' (*end of excitment*), which i find great nontheless.

talking about those prints karl is giving away in the contest: to participate, you'll have to send a message titled 'underworld competition' to sales@townsend-records.co.uk. yes, no purchase necessary.

Dirty0900

10-20-2009, 06:00 AM

I'd assume when the post comes.

jose m

10-21-2009, 12:40 AM

Totally underwhelmed. Junk. :confused:

totally.no banging tunes.soft machine....wtf

34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j

10-27-2009, 05:09 PM

You can hear a sample of Beebop Hurry here:
http://www.underworldlive.com/archives/last-week/091019-athens.html
Sounds pretty sweet.

The comp itself looks pretty neat. I recognize half the tracks here. Props for including "2HB" by Roxy...now there is an ace track

mmm skyscraper

10-27-2009, 07:16 PM

Props for including "2HB" by Roxy...now there is an ace track

Penny Hitch and this song go great together.

darktrain

10-29-2009, 01:37 PM

http://www.underworld-misterons-athens.com/

Hear more of the Eno/Hyde track. mmm

crank

10-29-2009, 05:10 PM

negative1

10-29-2009, 05:19 PM

I gotta say, all the negative vibes had me down on this, but thanks to darktrain posting that, i'm stoked for this release... should have known better than to listen to the negative ones not negative-1 mind you. :)

funny!

ha ha!!

actually if you look back, i liked this track !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

be seeing you
+1

BrotherLovesDub

10-29-2009, 05:23 PM

i got a promo of this mix last week and it's fantastic. easily the best dj mix on K7 in years.

holden

10-29-2009, 05:27 PM

Mixes - always a good way to discover new artists, especially if selected by a favorite artist or Dj and alongside a few recognized tracks.

i like what i hear with the Eno/Hyde collaborative track - i'd buy that separately, for sure. Not sure if i want to purchase the rest, but it's definitely worth a close listen!

galama

11-01-2009, 06:50 PM

This should be interesting. We know how much music is listened by people involved in and around underworld and that is enough to convince me about the eclectic nature of this compilation.

I wonder why the title. Wasn't Karl attacked in Athens?

TheBang

11-01-2009, 08:27 PM

It was Rick that was injured in Athens.

The name of the album, however, is named after one of Karl's paintings (http://www.underworldlive.com/Art.html), which is also the cover of the album. As to whether the naming of the painting has any relation to that fateful concert, I don't know.

dubman

11-02-2009, 09:53 AM

im not closing the book on this yet, since it doesnt matter what they do there's always something that takes a month to find in it all (good or bad), but was only really interested by the mahavishnu orchestra track.
otherwise, mmmeh.

potatobroth

11-02-2009, 12:38 PM

Oh. Really? Oh?

BrotherLovesDub

11-02-2009, 02:28 PM

Athens is great. One of the most unique DJ mixes i've ever heard. Haters gonna hate.

dubman

11-02-2009, 07:22 PM

yeah we all hate underworld and wanted to see this totally suck.
sitting there going "nope, not gonna like it"

dubman

11-03-2009, 09:08 AM

why would you think that i hadnt heard it?

dubman

11-03-2009, 10:04 AM

or you could have just been wrong

TheBang

11-16-2009, 10:35 AM

Art prints

http://twitpic.com/pr9q9

Jafs

11-16-2009, 02:17 PM

Wow nice! Do we already have the winners names ?

Dirty0900

11-21-2009, 03:57 PM

So mine came today, nice selection of tunes. Not really a proper mix CD, but a gathering of songs that are mostly new to me, but very good indeed.

UW and Brian Eno track is about 3.30 long, quite enjoyable, promising stuff indeed for future releases.

ThingInABook

11-21-2009, 05:00 PM

did yours came with the 12" print?

i guess mine will be shipped on monday... and arrive at the end of december...

Dirty0900

11-22-2009, 02:25 AM

Yes came with a print, not the competition one. But I think they could be sent seperate if ya lucky enough.

ThingInABook

11-22-2009, 06:43 AM

nifty.

maybe the winners of the contest will be announced differently. it's like a raffle and there wasn't any purchase requirements to participate, so perhaps the only way to know is checking our emailboxes tomorrow.

Andrea

11-22-2009, 07:59 AM

http://www.underworld-misterons-athens.com/

Hear more of the Eno/Hyde track. mmm

Very nice album indeed and the Beebop Hurry is awesome
I hope it will be available on iTunes soon

whatmakesustick

11-23-2009, 03:44 AM

Really enjoying listening to this CD - very chilled. I've recently been getting into a bit of jazz lately so this will certainly help me discover some new (to me) artists.

Must admit I was a bit disappointed when I first saw the track-listing as I thought there should be more tracks or maybe a second CD as I think these kind of compilations are good for introducing the listener to new artists (like Trentemollers Copenhagen set).

The 12" sleeve cover is pretty cool and certainly good enough quality to be framed (although I am still hoping to win one of the 'proper' prints!!).

Already looking forward to the next in the series to see what genre it covers.

Dunwho

11-23-2009, 08:35 AM

should i be worried that i havnt gotten mine yet? i have it ordered and all!

Hmmmmmm

*taps foot impatiently with arms crossed*

Dunwho

11-24-2009, 07:45 AM

Yea baby arrived today.... listening now... sounds great, perfect for my mood.

ThingInABook

11-24-2009, 05:04 PM

mine it's on its way here!

anyway, a pic for the meantime...

http://twitpic.com/q46ge

one word: AAAARRGGGGGGHHHH!

hypeless

11-25-2009, 03:25 PM

alice coltrane, what a beautiful opener. forcing myself to listen to the entire set before hitting beebop hurry... midweek perfection.

holden

11-25-2009, 05:09 PM

Ok, honest opinion time - better or worse than "Back to Mine"?
or just different?

Reviews claim a jazzy vibe, with a few exceptions (i have "Oh" on the Life Less Ordinary ST and have heard the snippets of "Beebop Hurry" - hesitant to buy for just this one track that's not really UW). There are so many mixes out there free to discover new tunes and genrs...what's making this one special, other than being handpicked by UW? Interesting mixing/transitions? Is Beebop Hurry super awesome in full glory? Give me reasons to buy this!

jose m

11-26-2009, 04:05 AM

stimpee

11-26-2009, 06:57 AM

It is a bit jazzy, yes but for me it works. I've only heard the promo with "this a promo, go out and buy it you skinflint" interweaved in the audio, but its a great mix. Dont expect a pumping club mix because this aint it (it does reach a dancey clubby point but then goes back downtempo again). The transitions really work and you dont even notice youre going from one song to the next which to me means that its a great selection of tunes put together with some thought.

saintrik

11-27-2009, 07:12 PM

I just want to make sure I haven't picked up a defective disc... But does "Beebop Hurry" simply cut out at 3:02?

It's a pretty jarring way to end such as smooth ride...

Dunwho

11-28-2009, 09:49 AM

I just want to make sure I haven't picked up a defective disc... But does "Beebop Hurry" simply cut out at 3:02?

It's a pretty jarring way to end such as smooth ride...

Yea i thought it was a bit sudden myself? I presume its normal right?

holden

11-28-2009, 05:05 PM

you sound like you shouldn't buy it.
go on your voyage of discovery and download something for free instead.

You missed my point - i want to check this out, but i also want to know what distinguishes it from the many other mixes of unfamiliar artists and tracks. I have a lot of faith in Underworld's inspirations and knack for mixing. I am happy to support them and have spent a lot on their back catalog over the years. But, let's be honest, except for two tracks, one i already have (bought that crap ST just for "Oh") and one that's not really UW, this isn't an UW record. We have been treated to a number of radio broadcasts and special mixes by UW over the years, getting glimpses of what's currently turning their ears and what's inspired them from the past. So what makes this one special and worth the dough?

Thanks, Stimpee, for the good words about the mixing. I'm sure if i hear this in it's entirety, i'll be impressed.

stimpee

11-30-2009, 03:48 AM

I'll probably pick this up when im back in the UK over xmas. In Utrecht over the last few years, 4 record shops have closed and its getting hard to find things. Free Record Shop isnt a record shop anymore, it seems to sell games and DVDs...

HMV UK have it online for 9.99gbp so im hoping the shop does too..
If not, Amazon UK have it for 8.99gbp http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002R5V7XU/

negative1

11-30-2009, 07:51 AM

there's a lot of online stores in the US, that
have it for US$10-$12 , check buy.com , or
on ebay..

that's where i'm getting mine from..

funny, in some listings:
=================
12. Secret Unreleased Track - (previously unreleased, with Underworld)

its a secret track?

be seeing you
+1

34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j

11-30-2009, 08:06 AM

Didn't hear "Back to Mine", but this is a pretty good comp. It is definitely not scattershot the way similar releases can be. So nice to hear "2 H.B." again. The Eno/UW collab is awesome, but I found the ending to be quite abrupt. It really should have been a couple minutes longer.

Dirty0900

11-30-2009, 12:05 PM

Mike

11-30-2009, 01:45 PM

So, i gave this a listen over this weekend...

I was really looking forward to it, it came neatly packaged with a 12" print, and the whole curiosity around this compilation looked tempting.

My first listen, i really struggled to get into it... it wasn't until the fourth or fifth track that i was really listening properly, but still i couldnt really 'access' the music... 'Oh' by Underworld gave a more familiar feel to what i was listening to, but it did sound quite dated.

There was one interesting track by Laurent Garnier, and i really like the fresh sounds of Beepop Hurry.

Im sorry to say, even after another listen in the car, it doesnt do anything for me. Its a good quality selection of tracks, and nicely blended together with a nice flow, but it just doesnt float my boat.

negative1

11-30-2009, 02:32 PM

Is it not the Brian Eno song?

its the brian eno song,
it's just some listings call it a 'secret track'
thats all..

be seeing you
+1

potatobroth

12-01-2009, 08:59 PM

I've been thru this a few times now, and I'm not really feeling it either. Its very well made and that's definitely a plus, but its just not my cup of tea. BH is okay I guess.

Oh does indeed sound dated. I wonder if its because I link it to the movie soundtrack?

Mike

12-01-2009, 10:29 PM

Oh does indeed sound dated. I wonder if its because I link it to the movie soundtrack?

I think its because the sound is much more 'early' underworld... more from the 1992/1993 era... it kind of fits in there like big mouth and eclipse.

mmm skyscraper

12-02-2009, 02:47 PM

Oh has the same bassline as the Darren Emerson Underworld remix of Te Quiero by 108 Grand which came out in 1992.

bazwint

12-03-2009, 11:15 AM

Can't get into this at all. I can't see the point, either. A waste of an Underworld release. And part of a series? Jeez. Beebop Hurry, which I think is the most interesting track by miles, just sounds like one of Karl's pre-show poems read over some random track. Even Oh is weak. Sorry I can't offer any more constructive criticism... music is a visceral thing for me. It is unobtrusive, tho. Good elevator musak.

Dunwho

12-03-2009, 02:41 PM

If you dont like Jazz you wont like the album... there are some other less jazzy tunes on there but its not about sounding like underworld, or anything like that... its just a collection of music they wanted to put together as lovers of music. Thats about it...

I really like it... think some of the songs really got some great stuff going on in them, and i have pretty much not heard of 75% of the artists so its great for me to find out about them and im pretty sure theyd be chuffed if more people were listening to these artists. So in my personal opinion its a great success... so real good music, that they love... that i find interesting and will look into further. A solid release of Oh and of Beebop hurry for all of you who are looking for that kind of thing... but really i think the reason for Oh is because it has a sound and a feeling that is in the other music also - so it kind of shows how they have been influenced by that type of music in the past and Beebop hurry is something that shows how it is effecting him more recently with Eno is australia!

No reason to hate it really.. if you dont like it dont worry, its not an Underworld release.. its just music they like.

Flywaver

12-03-2009, 10:24 PM

Keep thinking of this...................................Great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQYzpOHpik

bazwint

12-04-2009, 03:12 AM

No reason to hate it really.. if you dont like it dont worry, its not an Underworld release.. its just music they like.

But it says "Underworld" on the cover. And I found it in the Underworld section in a local indie store. Isn't a link on the blog page enough to point us towards music they like?

Didn't care much for their Back to Mine either, btw. Guess I wouldn't enjoy hanging out at the Lemon... :)

TheBang

12-04-2009, 03:34 AM

Guess I wouldn't enjoy hanging out at the Lemon... :)

I'll take your spot. :)

ThingInABook

12-04-2009, 04:09 AM

I'll take your spot. :)

then get in the queue....

holden

12-04-2009, 02:06 PM

But it says "Underworld" on the cover. And I found it in the Underworld section in a local indie store. Isn't a link on the blog page enough to point us towards music they like?

Didn't care much for their Back to Mine either, btw. Guess I wouldn't enjoy hanging out at the Lemon... :)

Well, where else would it get filed in the record bins - in "Various Artists" or "Compilations"? And in either case, in Jazz or Dance? I don't see this as a wasted release. UW wanted to put it out physically, that's their right.
As for this and Back to Mine - maybe not everyone's cup of tea. But we've heard plenty of radio broadcasts and links on UWLive to be certain that UW have very eclectic musical tastes & inspirations.
I think t here'd be something for everyone on the Loud Lemon soundsystem (though mostly i'd like to be hearing the boys jam live!)

Maybe this is a way to get some laid back/jazzy vibes out of the system before releasing a monster banging dance record?

Dirty0900

12-04-2009, 02:50 PM

I'm waiting patiently for the Gabber/Gabba version of this series. That's when people will weep in to their cups of coffee.

potatobroth

12-04-2009, 09:10 PM

I love love love the live broadcasts. There's only been one to date that I don't still listen to (I forget which, but I deleted it off my HD.)

Back 2 Mine wasn't my taste and neither is this release. No biggie. There is TONS of UW material to satisfy me until their next barrage of new tunes.

Mike

12-04-2009, 09:44 PM

Maybe this is a way to get some laid back/jazzy vibes out of the system before releasing a monster banging dance record?

Im not entirely convinced this is the way the guys really work.. in fact they would probably want to do anything they can to avoid a banging dance record release ;)

ThingInABook

12-05-2009, 04:16 AM

i finally recieved mine yesterday. before listening, i read that text that comes in the last page of the booklet. that makes the music have sense. in the spirit of a conceptual work (i know i'm exaggerating here), this is what u/w do and listen before getting their hands into work. the music in it sounds 'underworldish', in a layering, mixing, etc, sense.

and i found myself getting loads of strange stares because people saw a girl listening to jazz all loud in the car. also - 2HB is an amazing track.

bazwint

12-07-2009, 05:54 AM

I'm waiting patiently for the Gabber/Gabba version of this series. That's when people will weep in to their cups of coffee.

:D

ThingInABook

12-22-2009, 08:13 AM

i was wondering - what happened with the prints?.. the large ones, mounted on aluminium, signed by mr shabba+winkey?

Caprice

01-05-2010, 10:10 AM

So I went into my local record store, you know the routine. Do some browsing here and there of the bands im kind of interested in, then swing by the electronica section to check on Underworld to see how they're doing. Lo and behold! I see and new CD there along with "Oblivion With Bells" and the "Anthology."
Of course im startled by it, "What the fuck is this?!" I didn't know Underworld was coming out with something physical because ive been slacking a lot on keeping up with Underworld, and i refuse to use twitter (i may have to eat these words soon).
After looking up at what it is today im gonna go purchase it, sit down, put on some headphones and just dissolve into it. I'm sure its a keeper. Their "Back To Mine" grew on me something fierce!

lalala

stimpee

01-05-2010, 10:44 AM

and i refuse to use twitter (i may have to eat these words soon)....
I'm sure its a keeper. Their "Back To Mine" grew on me something fierce! its definitely a grower. as for twitter, you dont have to sign up to read the updates. its all open.

http://twitter.com/underworldlive
http://twitter.com/theboyhyde
http://twitter.com/ShabbaRicky

Caprice

01-07-2010, 08:11 AM

IT'S GENIUS!

From the idea of a series like this, to the song choices, to the vinyl hiss throughout, its all beautiful. It was just what i needed.

I can't wait for the others in the series.

Underworld, you never cease to amaze me.

ultradave

01-09-2010, 01:22 AM

got a sample d/l of the uw promo copy which at just before the 5 minute mark of the first track says in a robotic voice, "This is a promotional copy of Underworld vs The Misterons". at any rate - I'm on track 3 and I've just ordered a physical copy. i haven't purchased a physical CD in a while but this stuff is pretty inspirational... sometimes it's nice to change up the scenery.

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01-19-2010, 06:12 AM

Pitchfork just reviewed this...gave it a 4.9 despite claiming to like almost all of the tracks...oops

King of Snake

01-19-2010, 06:36 AM

seems "perception" is more important than the music.

crank

01-19-2010, 08:18 AM

YEAH, I just read the review-Talk about a non-review

ThingInABook

01-19-2010, 09:05 AM

pitchfork overinflates what they like (see radiohead, neutral milk hotel). it seems they don't get underworld, so the score is kinda obvious.

also, see other reviews, like the kid a one.

also also, critics can't make music. so there.

mmm skyscraper

01-19-2010, 03:55 PM

Pitchfork's score for the King of Snake single is quite high.

potatobroth

01-20-2010, 07:25 AM

well whereas I might like a bunch of songs on this mix, the mix did nothing for me. I'm not saying this is why they scored it as they did as I've often thought myself that they didn't 'get' Underworld.

Dunwho

01-20-2010, 07:30 AM

Thought it was a bit funny to see that they considered underworld to be off the radar a bit in recent times.. I guess though if you are a fan you dont have to look farther than their official website to get daily updates on their lives, along with twitter and all that.. for a band that have been touring on and off for over 2 years and working on new material in the mean time... i would think they are as active as ever...

.. and now new material only just on the horizon??? Shame on you pitchfork... get your act together.

Also with the whole lack of depth to Underworld's record crate thing... I have always been astounded at the varience and peculiarity of a lot of the stuff suggested to us by Karl and Rick on UWLive.com... i would have thought they were very very in touch with new music.. as well as old

Baaaaaah! Im just letting them get on my nerves... now im gonna stick on Athens and have a bit of a sulk ;)

potatobroth

01-21-2010, 07:39 AM

Also with the whole lack of depth to Underworld's record crate thing...

I agree. I'm not sure how much they follow UW's radio shows (if at all) but lack of depth is certainly not a phrase I would use to describe them. Actually, I'd say 'too deep'!

Meh, I'll still love UW no matter what PF says.

txjaxx

01-26-2010, 12:47 PM

Apologies if this has been covered (I did do a search), but have the winners of the print contest ever been announced?

ThingInABook

01-27-2010, 04:48 AM

Apologies if this has been covered (I did do a search), but have the winners of the print contest ever been announced?

nope. perhaps the prints turned out magnificent and they're so attached to them and won't give them out?

that or they already gave them to the lucky winners. i really wanted one.

King of Snake

01-30-2010, 04:25 AM

Actually just gave this a proper listen for the first time just now and I must say I quite like it, even though I don't consider myself a jazz fan. The whole thing is pretty great on a lazy sunday morning. I think my favourite is the Moodyman track, and of course the Karl Hyde/Eno collab.