Underworldlive.com version 3.5 thread

[TheBang]

It's almost here:

We've been a bit quiet lately haven't we but don't worry we've been working our (underworld) socks off!
We're not allowed to tell you about all the exciting things we're working on right now but can certainly let one cat out of the bag, there is a new underworldlive website coming online very very soon and we'd like to invite you to take an advance pre-launch look around at the new site.
Have a play around and send us your feedback - as we're all about giving and receiving, if you do this we will send you a code which will enable you to download an exclusive free track!
Check it out at http://beta.underworldlive.com/

If you send feedback on the new site to doncontento@underworldlive.com, you'll receive an e-mail within an hour or so with a code for a free download of Dark & Long (2010 Lemonworld Jam).

Some highlights on the new site that I've gleaned:

Everything's in a database now. Try searching for something using the "Search" field in the upper-right. You can find stuff in the store, old diary entries, etc.

From the Shop: While the clever-code types have been beavering away, we’ve been working on a new range of clothing and accessories. We plan to bring the "Clothing & Accessories" department online with the first new products in April 2010 :)

Also in the shop: RiverRun EP's available in lossless WAV for the audiophiles. There doesn't appear to be any discount or upgrade option for previous purchasers. :(

Also, the RiverRun singles are available to purchase by individual track. Previously, the only way to get the Vanilla Monkey and Play Pig unmixed versions in digital lossless format was to buy the whole single bundle from uwlive.com.

From the My Account section: In addition, you should see all the book of jam's in the download section below, and we'll be adding to these more frequently again now we're back up and running.

[DaddyAdv]

Very nice upgrade of the site, i very much like the media player and how can navigate it.

And the "free track" you get for your feedbeck is sweet, not new material, but a nice jam.
And it's 320kps MP3.

[dubman]

am i looking at this right? riverruns in 320 and wav?

[TheBang]

Downloading my lossless Riverruns right now.

[Andrea]

If you hear something you want to buy, then you’re only one click away from being able to do so, from us, direct. - God Bless!!!
and the media player is awesome!


Techno, Love and Peace - couldn´t say it better :)

The site a bit messy though... I liked that old "Spartan" style in a way

[philth]

I did the feedback but can't get the track. I can login to the old site, but not the beta one. :(

[chems1919]

The media player is a nice touch. It's nice to listen to tracks while I'm at the library waiting for class to start. The clothing/merchandise section definitely sounds interesting. I'm excited to say the least :D

[darktrain]

Is anyone else NOT seeing previously-purchased items available for re-download?
Specifically the "I'm a Big Sister..." RiverRun isn't shown in my list, even though I most certainly bought it. The rest are shown.
Just trying to grab the higher-quality .mp3, but don't want to bug the shop team yet if it's a global issue.

/edit just noticed that Vanilla Monkey and Lovely Broken Thing are both listed twice in my purchases

[ThingInABook]

bloddy hell!!

what a surprise! i was avoiding to touch the computer since i'm on vacations in brazil and i'm all weirded out.

thank you bunch of homeless kids.
thank you weird and humid heat.
thank you underworldlive.

i'm not gonna get any sleep tonight!

[dubman]

they didnt have my account at all. i figured because it was a beta version but i didnt really care so i just got a new one. if theyre offering riverruns in full quality i dont really need to re-download anything at 192

[Dunwho]

i presume since its beta the members login wont be working till it goes full on...right? i hope so! haha

[TheBang]

My members login from the old site works fine on the beta site. All my previous purchases show up, except "I'm a Big Sister", which I think is a problem for everyone.

[stimpee]

Login doesnt work for me either.

[DaddyAdv]

Worked fine for me, too.

[holden]

This is wonderful and full of promise!

Yeah, couldn't get logged in with my old account - no problem, just reregistered (the old account only had the 4 RiverRuns in it, which i'd downloaded and burned several times).

Looking forward to the new layout and products, not to mention the new D&L mix :)

[stimpee]

I thought it might be Firefox, so i tried IE. when i logged in, i got this in my message (I assume it was saying wrong email but it was so big it filled my screen).... and still didnt know my email - WRONG!

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[rudydaduck]

Hmmm. How do we get this exclusive track though? It's my birthday Sunday. Does that work?

[holden]

Hmmm. How do we get this exclusive track though? It's my birthday Sunday. Does that work?

Maybe read the first post on this thread, or the directions at the site, not too hard :p


Nice new mix - harkens back to the classic Dark and Long EP versions- very different from the original until >5 minutes in. Awesome guitar, too.
But does anyone else have their track cut out at 6:05? Full length says 6:13, but it's quite an abrupt end... ?

[philth]

There is a problem with logging into the site for some users (including me). I emailed doncontento to ask about it and I was told to email my registered email address to iamlonely@underworldlive.com to get them look into it. Hope that helps the rest of you who are locked out too.

[potatobroth]

Content wise, amazing! Presentation wise, cluttered?

[Dirty0900]

Any artwork at all for the new jam?

[Flywaver]

Played Air Towel and its Pearls Girl!?

[bas_I_am]

I thought it might be Firefox, so i tried IE. when i logged in, i got this in my message (I assume it was saying wrong email but it was so big it filled my screen).... and still didnt know my email - WRONG!

ummm.. . did you click the ok button?

I get the same alert, but I click ok, and it proceeds as expected

[Champiness]

Played Air Towel and its Pearls Girl!?

Yeah, I noticed that too. They must have decided PG was so good they had to put it on the album twice. Poor AT had to get booted off.

[stimpee]

ummm.. . did you click the ok button?

I get the same alert, but I click ok, and it proceeds as expectednope. didnt work. if i re-register are my downloads saved?

[Dirty0900]

Can I assume from this weeks entries that Karl is stuck in New York? If it had been a week later, I'd have been stuck there to with the amazingly awesome Jason Roth.

[Jason Roth]

:)

[Champiness]

It's a good "version" of the site! I wonder what other updates it will ultimately bring... perhaps the restoration of that vast archive of unreleased material (pretty please!)?

[ThingInABook]

perhaps the restoration of that vast archive of unreleased material (pretty please!)?

SO SECONDED.

and of the projects, like Abandoned (i kinow there's an archive somewhere, but i think it's worthy enough of being in the site). also, the blog entries have an expiry date and will get erased after one or two years. how about a place to keep them as an archive? they're fun to read nontheless.

[TheBang]

and of the projects, like Abandoned (i kinow there's an archive somewhere, but i think it's worthy enough of being in the site).
http://www.darktrain.org/?page_id=100

also, the blog entries have an expiry date and will get erased after one or two years. how about a place to keep them as an archive? they're fun to read nontheless.
Actually, since they instituted the archive, nothing's been deleted, and it's been building since then. Now that the diaries are in a database, they're even easier to search.

All the v.3 diaries from July 2007 - May 2008 are unfortunately missing though. Also, the zip archives of diaries from the v.2 site (pre-July 2007) are not currently posted anywhere.

[Flywaver]

The 12"s for iTunes appeared to be abandoned too.......:(
But im happy with the site update.....:D

[Champiness]

Just noticed there's a whole gallery of new Karl paintings on the new site:
http://beta.underworldlive.com/art/galleryart.asp?artist=Karl Hyde&year=2010
(Also, those of you lamenting the loss of some of Karl's diary entries, ever think of punching "www.underworldlive.com (http://www.underworldlive.com)" into the Wayback machine at www.archive.org (http://www.archive.org)? )

[ThingInABook]

thanks thebang and champiness for the archive infos and tips ;) . i wonder if there's a way to keep everything related to diaries and images inside the site, instead of going somewhere else.

also, i would love to actually see the galleries and not miss them because i didn't saw the menu. i discovered the video section, like, a month ago. and there's tons of 'hidden content' accesible via search engine.

[Champiness]

Like what? I'd be interested to see some hidden goodies.

[ThingInABook]

mmm... they're not as interesting as you might think... there's some 'deleted' content from the site, which wasn't properly cleaned (as erased via FTP), it's just that the URLs are not accesible from anywhere in the site, but if you use google, for example, to search for the live albums of the OwB tour, you'll get to the section with the photos and the explanation of the gigs. i wasn't around for the first leg of the tour, so i missed most of the fun and i found that content browsing via google this year.

[ThingInABook]

on my usual escapings from work, i came here for the random lurking and found out that the beta site is now the front page! congrats to all!

but now, the forums are kind of hard to find.

[Champiness]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Is darktrain accessible at all from the new uw site?

[darktrain]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Is darktrain accessible at all from the new uw site?

barely:
http://www.underworldlive.com/theworldof/community.asp

[bryantm3]

from the uwlive page:

Radio On! New music to hit the airwaves! Rick will see the light of day, allowed out’ve the studio for the first time in months & I’m lovin’ everything he’s done, excited about you hearing this one. 68 paintings left Essex yesterday en-route to Tokyo for the August exhibition as we prepare to go deep south & LIVE.

[TheBang]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Is darktrain accessible at all from the new uw site?barely:
http://www.underworldlive.com/theworldof/community.asp


Yeah, making that more prominent was one of the suggestions I sent. :(

[holden]

from the uwlive page:

Radio On! New music to hit the airwaves! Rick will see the light of day, allowed out’ve the studio for the first time in months & I’m lovin’ everything he’s done, excited about you hearing this one.


Let's hear it then! :)

Alway an exciting time when the preview/promo singles hit the scene!

had it been 3 years since "crocodile" already?
has it been nearly 5 since "JAL to Tokyo"?
Almost 8 since "Two Months Off"?
Holy smokes, approaching 12 since "Push" and "KoS"?!

And i thought i'd come late to the Underworld party- but really, there was and is so much great stuff ahead!

[TheBang]

Hm, amidst all the hoopla, I missed the new "News" section on the site, along with a Scribble-esque Underworld logo:

http://www.underworldlive.com/news/newspage.asp?DID=1310

[dubman]

Hm, amidst all the hoopla, I missed the new "News" section on the site, along with a Scribble-esque Underworld logo:

http://www.underworldlive.com/news/newspage.asp?DID=1310

http://chacinski.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/pet_shop_boys_yes.jpg

NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT

actually i do like it.

[grady]

Not to change the subject too much, but now that the new site is live, not all of my downloads are still there.

Anyone else still experiencing this? I wanted to verify before going higher up on the food chain.

[Bargo]

Not to change the subject too much, but now that the new site is live, not all of my downloads are still there.

Anyone else still experiencing this? I wanted to verify before going higher up on the food chain.

Yep, same's still happening to me, I assumed they were still working on it but honestly haven't asked.

[cacophony]

i've emailed back and forth a bit with them and they're definitely aware it's a problem and they're working on a fix. email them if your stuff didn't migrate properly and they'll add it to their list.

[Dirty0900]

The shop blog is quite interesting.

[Dunwho]

Is anyone else getting the same problem (The site does not exist) when they try to visit the page by writing in http://underworldlive.com and not http://www.underworldlive.com ...?

I used to have this problem with my site but it was a CNAME mistake that is easily fixed... but who should we contact to let them know there is a prob with it? Yannick?

[TheBang]

rehearsing grooves old & new - the playlist swells to ’72.
"Diamond Jigsaw" and "Between Stars" are songs #66 and #67 (as seen here (http://www.aloha.com/~tabanger/underworld/lvsetlist.jpg)), respectively, so we've probably got 5 new live songs (or possibly some old ones in there that hadn't been sequenced yet).

I had hoped that they would have added more songs to the live lineup by now (specifically, re-adding a lot of the older ones), but I guess we'll see what the live shows look like in a couple weeks.

[DaddyAdv]

New u/w album playin’ loud between the bones.

so, it's done then ?

[froopy seal]

so, it's done then ?Awdammit, I bet Karl is just teasing us. :mad:





I'm so excited. :D

[//\/\/]

Awdammit, I bet Karl is just teasing us. :mad:

tong said he had it too, so i'm thinking it actually is all ready for launch...

[Dirty0900]

tong said he had it too, so i'm thinking it actually is all ready for launch...

And KCRW have something...

[//\/\/]

thursday's pic hints at a new bandname typesetting...

[dubman]

i think thats been there

[TheBang]

Yeah, that's the one they've had for about 5 years now. I think the one in the Scribble banner is the new one. It's also used on the Scribble promo (http://cgi.ebay.com/UNDERWORLD-SCRIBBLE-NEW-UPFRONT-3-TRACK-CD-PROMO-/320539403900?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL&hash=item4aa1a3267c#ht_536wt_971)

[//\/\/]

:oi'd not noticed them breaking up the UnderWorld like that. guess i haven't SEEN ENOUGH MATERIAL FROM THEM in the last 5 years ;)

[Dirty0900]

More Athens style art for the new record?

[unwound floors]

Mmm... yummy. Bring on the scribble!

[ThingInABook]

the press release has the word 'anorak' on the top right corner...

[ThingInABook]

this was in twitter:

just back from triple j hanging out with tom & alex - top boys. Tune in tomorrow. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/listenpop/listen_live.htm

it seems the show was prerecorded according to today's diary entry...

[TheBang]

Thank you Adelaide, 22 years since we last played here & we felt your love!
Another gig for your 1988 gigography, Mike. :)

[ThingInABook]

the sprig (u/wlive merch secret weapon) updated the shop blog:

http://www.underworldlive.com/shop/merchandise.asp?type=Merchandise

[unwound floors]

So like, is it just me, or has Karl's diary been updated with exactly the same piece of text for three days in a row? How odd...

[//\/\/]

don't think so - but his facebook enjoyed meeting you!

[ThingInABook]

it seems karl is trapped in his own groundhog day time lapse.

also, i saw your pic miki! it was crazy :D

[//\/\/]

great - karl doing his first exhibition.


be sure to see it.


if you're in tokyo, of course...

[testudo]

Feel better Karl...

Though does seem strange you were just posting how great the food was.

Feel better;

[ThingInABook]

sorry to hear about that karl is ill, hope he gets well soon.

[Andrea]

I recognize some faces among the UW staff by now but I don´t really know who is who.
Guys, do you know the people on today´s pic? I´m just curious...
http://beta.underworldlive.com/diaries/diaryimages/07082010.jpg

[//\/\/]

so, the t-shirts have a special button-hole for headphone wires....

....so you can have wires rubbing against your back? or am i missing something?

[industri_studios]

I actually frequently run wires under my shirt when I'm running - this little button hole is a brilliant little addition for that sort of thing.

I'm sure there are people who do the same just while walking - specially if you layer shirts. I don't think I'll use it all the time, but I definitely see merit...

[TheBang]

I recognize some faces among the UW staff by now but I don´t really know who is who.
Guys, do you know the people on today´s pic? I´m just curious...
http://beta.underworldlive.com/diaries/diaryimages/07082010.jpg

From left to right:

Steven Hall - JBO
Karl Hyde
John Newsham - Sound Engineer
Danielle Short - God
Rick Smith
Haydn Cruickshank - Lighting Engineer
Darren Price
James Hind (I think?) - Crew?
Toby Vogel - Visual/Projections
Malcolm Corbett - Technical/Stage Manager

and far right... Yannick hijacking the plane.

[Andrea]

Very nice! Thank you Bang! :)

[TheBang]

Karl's diary entry today led me to this article:

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T100823004028.htm

Crazy! I was just in that store less than 3 months ago. A huge store; truly a flagship. I can't believe it's gone. The staff there were nice, giving me directions to the Apple Store. :)

[Andrea]

I love electronic music and I have nothing against downloading either but I´m the one who like to touch and feel too.

I should go back, pile up hundreds of CDs on that pallet and take a new picture. But everything is in a hurry.
R.I.P. http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/l_27ae29ace27e4a5e8bf7b5f8fd60789c.jpg
...apropos of music things being gutted & buried in skips.

[34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j]

From left to right:

Steven Hall - JBO
Karl Hyde
John Newsham - Sound Engineer
Danielle Short - God
Rick Smith
Haydn Cruickshank - Lighting Engineer
Darren Price
James Hind (I think?) - Crew?
Toby Vogel - Visual/Projections
Malcolm Corbett - Technical/Stage Manager

and far right... Yannick hijacking the plane.

if this is correct you are a freak :p

[unwound floors]

if this is correct you are a freak :p

Freaky mad skills, I think you mean :D

[jose m]

so, the t-shirts have a special button-hole for headphone wires....

....so you can have wires rubbing against your back? or am i missing
something?

i love that...wire rubbing on my back !

[TheBang]

8 Ball shirt!

[ThingInABook]

8 Ball shirt!

!

nice faded print mmmm

[Dunwho]

Yeai want that now....NOW haha

[froopy seal]

www.underworldlive.com (http://www.borndirty.org/forums/www.underworldlive.com) isn't available atm - another update coming...?

EDIT: What's the forum software doing to my link?

[lowbit]

Urgh...last April I purchased lossless (CD quality WAV) versions of the Riverrun suite. A month or so ago I discovered that all of my copies of the I'm a Big Girl WAV file I downloaded are truncated, missing most of Wedge and all of 11 Hundred Hz. :(

I tried using the purchase code to re-download the file. ("Sorry, that purchase code is not recognised".)

I repeatedly tried contacting Digital Animal, as indicated on the underworldlive.com site. (No answer.)

I tried emailing sales@underworldlive.com, which finally resulted in a response, from Anis:
Im so sorry you have not received your order yet. The Lemonworld elves have packed it up and it is now in the post winging its way to you now.
You will receive it soon! Unfortunately there was been mail strikes across europe which has delayed a lot of orders.I guess this could possibly mean they're snail mailing me a physical CD copy of the music, but that seems extremely unlikely, particularly since my shipping address was not entered as part of the order. :rolleyes:

So...can anyone help me dig up a complete copy of the I'm a Big Sister WAV file? Even a copy of the last 100MB (or whatever, my file is 237MB) and the exact size of the file would do it, as I can splice the files together if needed.

[TheBang]

I would try e-mailing Sales again and say they sent you the wrong canned response. They're inundated with Barking inquiries right now. You might want to wait a bit too because of that.

[gaborez]

Nice JW painting work on today: http://www.underworldlive.com/news/newspage.asp?DID=1532 :)

[lowbit]

I would try e-mailing Sales again and say they sent you the wrong canned response. They're inundated with Barking inquiries right now. You might want to wait a bit too because of that.
I did email sales@underworldlive.com back immediately to that effect, and got no answer. :|

I've been patient -- it's been weeks since I first contacted them about this, I've tried the re-download function on the web site and emailed both underworldlive and Digital Animal repeatedly, and the only response of any kind was a single canned email that made it painfully evident they hadn't actually read any of my queries -- now I'm hoping someone else in the community also purchased the lossless version of I'm a Big Sister and can help me straighten this out, since going through official channels appears futile.

[potatobroth]

that painting is sick! i want it!!

[TheBang]

Anyone else concerned about the language in the last couple diaries?

Party time tonight in Eindhoven - STRP Festival then on the home stretch for the last ’own’ shows you’ll be able to see us at for the foresee-able.
Tonight, it’s Mother Brixton, familiar & welcome. The home run & the last time we will pass this way for a long time.

[rayray]

just sounds like the tour is over and they're taking a break to me...that us trip seemed to be a rough one on the boys in terms of health....but it def. caught my ear the first time I read it as well

[khouri]

I think it means it's festival gigs from here on out.

[klingklang]

I've been finding that rather ominous as well. Three times it's been mentioned. At first, I thought it meant they weren't going to do non-UK tours any time soon. But now that it's been said for a UK show, it's as if they're not going to tour for a long time, period.

[industri_studios]

Still wished they'd been able to make it up to Canada (had been hoping)... sounds like a no-go now... Alas.

[joethelion]

hmm... I didn't see the "not touring for a while" messages

but the one that's up now seems a bit... "insecure" kinda?

you know... UW are kinda deserving of a "Deluxe Edition" of a few of their albums (I mean, 93, 96, 99 were quite some time ago), here's hoping that if they take time off... maybe they'll do a few of those releases?

[froopy seal]

Thursday 25 Manchester Academy Manchester UKOn a random note, I just discovered that there's a city called 'Hyde (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=manchester&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=18.388688,57.084961&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Manchester,+Greater+Manchester,+United+Kingd om&ll=53.450187,-2.07736&spn=0.018043,0.055747&z=15)' near Manchester.

[Andrea]

and I Dreamed A Dream :D
http://www.borndirty.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=2&pictureid=88

[barrymurphy]

There's been something sort of 'final' about the last couple of days messages.

I hope I'm waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off the mark

[Andrea]

ok I confess, I realised it first when I saw the picture of today that I did it.
I mean stepped outside in the cold clean air & made a mark in the snow. I had a piece of bread left that I usually throw away but this time I just couldn´t do it. It´s -10 degrees out there for God´s sake! & they said it will be even more during the next few days.
So I gave it to the birds.
Yes, that was the first thing that came into my head this morning while I was cooking my breakfast.:)
It´s very very dark here at this time of the year...
http://www.borndirty.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=2&pictureid=90

Gosh! I wish you could see that crystal-clear day this morning and that rainbow veiled haze that welcomed us as I came closer to the city. I was pretty close to grab my cellphone and start recording it while MJ was singing the "You are not alone" so sweetly out of my stereo but "me no crash anymore" and thought "and who cares about my recordings anyway" so I just let it be.
You know, I really don´t give a damn anymore if people believe me or not. I just don´t give a damn.

[//\/\/]

dear uwlive - when advertising 't-shirts the band wear', don't use a photo of a band-member wearing a t-shirt that isn't available to buy. just a thought.

[34958hq439-qjw9v5jq298v5j]

the email today said there was a free download on christmas day...i logged into uwlive but didn't see any info about it...anyone else know???

[TheBang]

Care to post the e-mail? Some of us don't get it.

[unwound floors]

the email today said there was a free download on christmas day...i logged into uwlive but didn't see any info about it...anyone else know???

I'm assuming it's a surprise until then... ;)

[Dirty0900]

Seasons greetings from sunny (read: freezing) Essex. Here’s hoping you’re ready for an intense period of over-indulgence and excess TV watching. Wanted to give a quick end-of-year round up and point you in the direction of a few things you may be interested in…

First of all, we wanted to thank everyone who has bought the album, the singles, gig tickets, t-shirts, whatever-Underworld-related-thing this year. We couldn’t survive without you so its massively appreciated, as always. We owe you a beer/coffee/tipple of your choice. In lieu of said drink offer, Underworld will be offering an exclusive free download on Christmas Day. Visit the site (http://www.reverbnation.com/c/fan_reach/pt?eid=A824004_6711113_27721688&url=http://www.underworldlive.com) and log in to your account (or sign up) for details of how to download the track.

Also, if you’re thinking of buying more from us – a fine thought – orders received on or after 20th December may not be dispatched until the New Year. T-shirts, as worn by the band, are unavailable anywhere else and are perfect for anyone either planning escape from the British weather (equally good for those dreaming of escape).

http://c2sopublic.reverbnation.com/UserFile/2914/file/101014.jpg http://c2sopublic.reverbnation.com/UserFile/2915/file/101016.jpg

A few bits of news about Underworld activity in 2011…

We’re all ridiculously excited about remixing ‘Good Day Today’ by the one and only David Lynch. The mixes will see the light of day digitally on January 24th and on CD and vinyl on January 31st. The legendary Vaughn Oliver has provided the artwork and it’s a thing of extreme beauty.

When the band were in the States back in the Autumn, they recorded and filmed a live session with Jason Bentley for KCRW. It’s going to be aired in January and an interview – we’ll put details on the site as soon as we get a transmission date. Fuji TV also filmed one of the Japanese live shows, we’re hoping to be able to bring you some snippets via the website in the early part of 2011.

Gigs wise, Underworld are currently scheduling in festival appearances for the summer – including a headline show at Sonar in Barcelona. The festival runs from June 16-18 – check their site http://2010.sonar.es/en/noticies.php?id=113&page=1&year (http://www.reverbnation.com/c/fan_reach/pt?eid=A824004_6711113_27721688&url=http://2010.sonar.es/en/noticies.php?id%3D113%26page%3D1%26year%3D)= for more information. More shows will be confirmed early in the New Year.


Finally, Underworld have recently confirmed that they are providing music and sound score for Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein which plays at the National Theatre in London between February and April 2011. The play features Sherlock Holmes star Benedict Cumberbatch and Trainspotting’s Jonny Lee Miller who will alternate the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature. We’ll be talking a lot more about this in the New Year – rest assured that Rick and Karl are having a lot of fun with Danny and the NT team… this is going to be absolutely brilliant – tickets are available but selling very very fast via the National Theatre’s website https://ticketing.nationaltheatre.org.uk/production.aspx?performanceNumber=16547 (http://www.reverbnation.com/c/fan_reach/pt?eid=A824004_6711113_27721688&url=https://ticketing.nationaltheatre.org.uk/production.aspx?performanceNumber%3D16547)

So, with all that in mind, we’re off until the New Year. Hope you have a truly great Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Love


Underworld and their helpers

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Please let the free song be Bamboo.

[holden]

Yep, it's been a busy year - nice note of thanks from the band. Looking forward to the Christmas download. Thank you, Underworld, for being so productive and generous!

Still, i kind of miss the semitraditional end-of-year dirtyradio live broadcast from the Lemon. Those were always excellent. Fond memories of tuning in at school in NY on snowy December afternoons, listening to the sounds of nightime in Essex.

[Andrea]

"Good evening, everybody this is Essex (it´s Essex it´s Essex)
It is dark but it is light on the inside
You are going to hear the zounds... the zounds of prise/price"

I miss the ive broadcasts too...

[Dunwho]

Just wondering if anyone can help me out here...

Since the site updated recently I havnt been able to watch the Oakland show in the "Audio/Video" section under broadcasts : http://underworldlive.com/broadcast.asp

The link to watch it directs to this addy but it is invalid according to Quicktime.. does anyone else have the same problem and or is there an alternative address i can use?
http://qtunderworldlive.edgeboss.net/download/qtunderworld/uw_ref.mov

I know there is probably/is definitely a download available on the Boards of trade but i just want to watch the stream here in college... any help appreciated!

[Andrea]

http://qtunderworld.edgeboss.net/download/qtunderworld/uw_ref.mov

Enjoy! :)

[stimpee]

http://qtunderworld.edgeboss.net/download/qtunderworld/uw_ref.mov

Enjoy! :)thats the same address.

[Dunwho]

http://qtunderworld.edgeboss.net/download/qtunderworld/uw_ref.mov

Enjoy! :)

Oh cool... well clearly it was just not working on my university connection because it is working for me at home here now. Nice one!

[unwound floors]

Funny... I have the opposite problem! Works fine at uni, where the internet is slow, but at home, no dice. Curious. Cheers, guys!

[gaborez]

Looks like the free download will be Eclipse...

[crank]

have we heard eclipse?

[darktrain]

"This re-edit of "Eclipse" has never been released and is the work of Leo Zero, king of the nu disco/balearic movement and longtime Junior Boys Own fan."

As previously heard here:
http://www.underworldlive.com/tracklisting.asp?sn=902

Maybe next Christmas they'll release that Hype/Zinc mix of Bruce Lee?

[BrotherLovesDub]

Great news! Been wanting that edit.

[Champiness]

Maybe next Christmas they'll release that Hype/Zinc mix of Bruce Lee?

Such a thing exists?

[TheBang]

Such a thing exists?
Also heard on that same show:
http://www.underworldlive.com/tracklisting.asp?sn=902

And also here:
http://www.borndirty.org/2010/10/underworld-drum-bass-mini-mix-on-urb/

[TheBang]

That's an interesting story on the genesis of the Lemon Interupt name:

To convince the guys I was the right person for them I offered to release a couple of tracks on my newly formed vinyl only label so they could see what I could do. We choose the name Lemon Interupt so we could kick off the Underworld project fresh when the album deal was signed and I quickly released "Eclipse/Bigmouth" and "Dirty/Minneapolis"

[Champiness]

Also heard on that same show:
http://www.underworldlive.com/tracklisting.asp?sn=902

And also here:
http://www.borndirty.org/2010/10/underworld-drum-bass-mini-mix-on-urb/

Damn. Just listened to it now... how have they not released this? Was it done way after the release of the Bruce Lee single or something?

[TheBang]

I think it was commissioned at the time of the Bruce Lee single, but not used.

[Champiness]

They put Dobropet on there but not this? Don't get me wrong, sometimes I'm in the mood for ear-splitting noise collages, but seriously, that got preference over an excellent drum-and-bass remix?

[crank]

Eclipse is available now by the way.

[lowbit]

I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting with the Eclipse re-edit, but this wasn't it. Still good stuff though, if in a retro what-were-you-dancing-to-in-1990 kind of way. Plus an interesting bit of Underworld backstory FTW.

[froopy seal]

Maybe next Christmas they'll release that Hype/Zinc mix of Bruce Lee?Me like de massive wob-wob.

[Andrea]

Thank You For The Music!

I don´t know exactly what mastering means but there is definitely room for improvements from 3:00 and further.
This is a nice Xmas toy for those who have the right equipment :)

Happy Vibrations and More GoodWill Everyone!

[ThingInABook]

thanks for the lovely gift, mr/ms xmas :)

feliz navidad for every dirt on the face of earth :D

[holden]

A fine gift! Thanks!
Happy Holidays to all you dirties!

[Andrea]

Nice letter from Karl today!

"...Buying a baritone electric (at last!)
From Fat Dog
our favourite guitar dealer..."

would be so nice to hear how it sounds one day :)
it´s the hope that keep me going
still

[whatmakesustick]

Oh dear, there it is again "The last big tour". At least there was a ? Afterwards. And I would be happy with small tours (like 3 nights at the roundhouse!!)

[Andrea]

Is Karl sick or something or just feeling kinda "old"? Sounds like he had problems with food and his stomach last year though. I hope it´s nothing serious.

[darktrain]

Downloaded Eclipse on xmas (really I did!) and plopped it onto my new iPod (on my home mac). While transferring all my other music from old pod to new, I deleted from the mac as I went, mainly to keep track.
Come to work today and discover that said iPod won't load on the Windows machine (my main) and had to reformat the iPod.

I have all my old iPod music, but not what was on the mac...namely Eclipse:(

/hat in hand, looking puppy-eyed at you nice dirties:o

[whatmakesustick]

Fantastic! I think Karl was stealing the show from Deborah Harry !

[.al]

Oh dear, there it is again "The last big tour". At least there was a ? Afterwards. And I would be happy with small tours (like 3 nights at the roundhouse!!)
I hope UW will continue to tour for many years to come! :cool:

[Andrea]

Fantastic! I think Karl was stealing the show from Deborah Harry !

ha..ha.. what a teaser, I mean Debbie Harry in that kinky dress, I almost missed Karl :)

[negative1]

ha..ha.. what a teaser, I mean Debbie Harry in that kinky dress, I almost missed Karl :)

wonder if they would ever collaborate on some new
material (something better than new york new york with moby)..

i think they could do something pretty cool..

later
-1

[TheBang]

Awesome. The guitar in that video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OypWAtBvk0g&t=24s

is the same guitar that Karl still plays:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=131174586945410&set=a.131174540278748.24904.101765936552942

except it's been embellished more over the years. Where's that diary entry where Karl talks about his guitars? Ah, here it is:

http://www.underworldlive.com//diaries/diarypage.asp?DID=47

[Andrea]

wonder if they would ever collaborate on some new
material (something better than new york new york with moby)..

i think they could do something pretty cool..

later
-1

I don´t know... :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4uSwcBJWRc&feature=related

[twicezero]

Awesome. The guitar in that video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OypWAtBvk0g&t=24s

is the same guitar that Karl still plays:


I head a story that the original got broke on stage one night when karl was getting some interesting noises out of it and it got replaced...

[ThingInABook]

oh, the 'no fear' guitar! :)

made me happy when i saw it in 2008. since then karl has been using the black one more... or is just my idea?

[froopy seal]

No post in here for seven weeks?!?

Karl linked a PDF (http://dl.lib.brown.edu/pdfs/1144603354174257.pdf) yesterday. There's an image called "Hyde Park" on page 17 of the scanned book.

[Dunwho]

;)

Liking having Karl Back on the diary but its cool to see Toru's aswell

[Dunwho]

http://underworldlive.com/diaries/diaryimages/110411.jpg
Toru's photo today is fantastic... a much needed sign of rebirth and new beginnings!

[Andrea]

...All my problems are high class.

Well, judging from the picture of today it´s obviously over the ground not underground :)

[cdave2]

Just wanted to say how much I've been enjoying - and am moved and inspired by - the dialog between Karl and Toru. Lovely words today about choosing to see the good in things, and to be grateful. A reminder I can use.

[Andrea]

Indeed!

[crazysugarboy]

Lovely pic of an old (1960's, I'm guessing) craft-type children's toy on today's (Sunday 22nd May) diary :) You see them in charity shops occasionally, and judging from the hand-written price sticker, that's where Karl found his.

[crazysugarboy]

Another charming diary entry from Karl today (Tues 24.05) re all the things he loves. And what an eclectic list it is!

[bazwint]

Another charming diary entry from Karl today (Tues 24.05) re all the things he loves. And what an eclectic list it is!

I prefer today's - "recording new songs yesterday" :):):)

[crazysugarboy]

I prefer today's - "recording new songs yesterday" :):):)

Oh me too!!

[Andrea]

New songs!!? That sounds awesome!

My country is called Sweden and I´m still waiting :)

http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/131/3f31f6da288a474e8f59ab851e37c939/l.jpg

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

New songs!!? That sounds awesome!

My country is called Sweden and I´m still waiting :)

http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/131/3f31f6da288a474e8f59ab851e37c939/l.jpg


Stop teasing them Andrea.

[ndrwrld]

don't listen to john.

[Andrea]

I´m not teasing, I´m really telling you the truth.

yesterday my desert was "earth men" with vanilla ice-cream and the conversation was like:
-would you like to eat the last two?
-no, I´m fine
-are you sure? come on, we share
-no, I´m really stuffed
-but we cannot throw the "earth men" to the waste bin
-ha..ha..ha..
-ok, I have to eat it (and I ate it, even though I was stuffed as well)

jordgubbar:
jord - earth
gubbar - blokes, men
jordgubbar - strawberries, in Sweden we use to call them "earth men" just for fun :)

yes, it was
straw
rasp
and blue
and vanilla.... yummy!

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Giiiiiirl, you really don't get boys . . . The innocent girl who says strange things(to them), drives them looney mad(like the good slang term). Like, goo-goo eyes.


I SWEAR, that's only the second time I've EVER said the "giiirl" thing. But it just feels right. Promise, I won't let happen again. :D

[Andrea]

silence

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

You can say that again.

[cdave2]

Yesterday's dolphins. Aw, man. *blub* :)

My mother swam with dolphins once. You should hear her voice, describing it.

Cats and dolphins, ambassadors of serendipity.

[Andrea]

Karl, I love your muscles, but you know it already :)
Wish I could be there at the Balaton and add some energy and support.

[froopy seal]

Rumour has it this will be our last dance gig in the UK for the foreseeable, just down the road from the first one in the DJ booth at the Ministry of Sound. What a beautiful journey. Thank you to everyone of you, great joy to you all.
Confirmation of the suggested, of the inevitable? But so soon? Almost booked a ticket for Torino as a panic reaction.

:(

I wonder what's coming, what the boys are planning for the future. There's a lot of room besides "dance gigs in the UK"...

:)

[Dirty0900]

Probably means after that festival season they'll be working on future material.

[froopy seal]

Possible. The little word "foreseeable" shocked me, though. But I like your positive thinking.

[Ninja Power]

Hidden Heros... just wonderful
http://www.underworldlive.com/diaries/diarypage.asp?DID=1965

Queen... my first love in music, as a 12 year old kid I had all their albums on Vinyl, 22 years later I still have all these records - treasured pieces of nostalgia from my childhood. To this day I still get shivers listening to all their work, Queen I, II, Shear Heart Attack, A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, such an amazing catalogue of music - those guys could rock and break your heart within the time it takes to flip a record.

Great to see my 2 favourite bands in the world referenced right here :)
Nice nod of the cap there Karl - especially as today (5th Sep) would have been Freddie's 65th birthday, thank you.

[cdave2]

Was intrigued by Karl's mention yesterday of Johannes Schreiter's Blue Chapel. He'd suggested posting a link if anyone found one, so check out the third photo down: http://www.craftingglass.com/stained-glass/how-awesome-can-glass-art-be

Beautiful space. I imagine it would be even more vibrant and immersive in person.

Here's an article on another set of Schreiter's blue windows:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=johannes%20schreiter%27s%20blue%20chagall%20chap el&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstainedglassquarterly.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F01%2F074-SGQ-blue.pdf&ei=TqSfTuvQLeOqsQLimvi1BQ&usg=AFQjCNGNl7kyqmcOsQo4DQh0IzRl2FJB1Q&cad=rja

So was anyone thinking of Schreiter in doing the artwork for Beacoup Fish, I wonder? Or was it Yves Klein or simply the idea of a deep, watery blue? (Not trying to be too literal with this. Just curious.)

Anyway, gorgeous work and I'm grateful to Karl for the introduction.

[Andrea]

"The arc of an arm, the twist of a wrist, a mark that describes a series of notes erupting from the subconscious."

When I saw this in Amsterdam last friday I surely thought I was dreaming but no, this was just another expensive reality.
Twist of a wrist for sure, unless you are an excellent skater. :D
http://a3.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/127/470857bcaf82445ab399fa0b069b851c/l.jpg

[Dirty0900]

Anyone know the app that Karl is using for the new art?

[testudo]

I am pretty sure its Sketchbook Pro,

def my favorite one, I think I have them all

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=13872203 (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=13872203)

[testudo]

Not sure if this was mentioned elsewhere, but news has been posted, and it looks like the boys' site is the place to buy it... hmmm... I am curious about costs

http://www.underworldlive.com/news/newspage.asp?DID=2080 (http://www.underworldlive.com/news/newspage.asp?DID=2080)

Wish this was coming out on vinyl... sad

[dubnobasswithme]

I too would have been interested in picking up 12" copies. Alas!

[Champiness]

This part is what really excites me:
Ahead of a flurry of activity in 2012 to mark the twentieth anniversary of their first proper single release, Underworld announce the release of two compilations of singles, rarities and collaborations.
Underworld will announce plans for 2012 in the run up to Christmas.
I have to say I'm looking forward to putting the Barking era behind us.