Long Slow Slippy limited edition vinyl

[whatmakesustick]

Did I miss this or did I just chance upon in:

https://underworld.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=31223

full length versions of the 2 tracks on 12"....nice :)

https://img.tmstor.es/underworld/31223.jpg

[TheBang]

Announced about an hour ago on Facebook, twitter, etc.

[potatobroth]

so Long Slow Slippy is just the 2003 mix?

[King of Snake]

how do you deduce that? I would be surprised if that was the case.

[King of Snake]

Annoying that the full length tracks will not be available anywhere except on the 12".
Why not just make a digital download available (after a while)?
Of course people will rip it anyway but now UW won't see my money for these tracks.

[big screen satellite]

so Long Slow Slippy is just the 2003 mix?

yeah unlikely as its exclusive to the vinyl... and afaik / remember the 2003 mix was universally available...

i believe it is a 'fresh' take...might be wrong...

[BishBash]

Seventeen quid after postage?? :eek:

[testudo]

No snippets anywhere? Kinda weird that they don't release some small sound bits

[negative1]

agreed on all counts.

- vinyl only
- not wiling to put on cd, or digital
- overpriced cost and shipping
- no samples

guess, what, no sale here either.

sorry, this is just continuing a long string of poor releases,
missing tracks, overpriced 'art' works, and so forth.

it's almost like they don't want people to hear it, or sell them.

maybe in my earlier days, i didn't question the price, but at least
they made the releases more available than this.

puzzling.

later
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[khouri]

Extremely shitty release scheme. They should at least offer a lossless audio download with purchase of the vinyl.

And where's the new Rick score music?

[mark3]

I thought £20 for the 12" and the CD was a good deal. Shipping cost is a bit expensive, but I've seen worse. Also, I'd rather have a 12" than a download.
Who knows, maybe there's a soundtrack volume 2 coming soon, like there was in '96, with more UW ...

[darktrain]

I'm wondering if this boils down to some kind of territory/streaming rights issues made extra complicated due to the movie studio(s) involved?

Speculation, but I find it strange that R+K would want these tracks to be so...challenging to hear.

[TheBang]

The tracks are both on the soundtrack. It's just the extended versions that are only on the vinyl.

[Lx_Nen]

I've stopped thinking 'oh great, new underworld' and now my first thought is 'sigh, how much will I be ripped off for this time?'.

At least we get the chance to be ripped off this time, unlike the fifty quid promo only CDs :-/

[khouri]

The tracks are both on the soundtrack. It's just the extended versions that are only on the vinyl.

The language the Underworld email used wasn't "extended" but rather "full", and also explicitly identified the soundtrack album tracks as "edits". That's a very meaningful distinction for Underworld music.

[TheBang]

The language the Underworld email used wasn't "extended" but rather "full", and also explicitly identified the soundtrack album tracks as "edits". That's a very meaningful distinction for Underworld music.

Tomato Tomahto? I don't see the distinction.

[holden]

Tomato Tomahto? I don't see the distinction.

Could be wrong about what khouri meant above, but for me, an extended and Full version can be very different. Take Moaner... There's a short radio edit, then the full LP version, then the extended which has extra minutes of outtro. Granted, oftentimes the extended versions don't add a lot to the basis of the song, but I do know this, either extended or full is preferable to a chopped 3 minute radio edit.

Waiting to see the runtimes for T2 and 12" versions to make the distinction and decision.

[potatobroth]

how do you deduce that? I would be surprised if that was the case.

there was a link to the original Trainspotting trailer with a 'new' born slippy version over top of it - the 2003 version. that seemed really weird to me.

im really confused, but i imagine that will be cleared up in a few days.

edit: ah the email said 'with a special remix of Nuxx" not "the new remix of..."

I just misread.

[khouri]

Could be wrong about what khouri meant above, but for me, an extended and Full version can be very different. Take Moaner... There's a short radio edit, then the full LP version, then the extended which has extra minutes of outtro. Granted, oftentimes the extended versions don't add a lot to the basis of the song, but I do know this, either extended or full is preferable to a chopped 3 minute radio edit.


Precisely.

[purlieu]

Yes, is this the difference between the 'full' versions of Jumbo, Beautiful Burnout, Moaner etc. and their album counterparts, or is it the difference between the radio and album versions of Crocodile, Scribble, I Exhale etc., where the edits are incredibly unsatisfying?

Also, despite the press about sales rocketing, vinyl still only counts for a tiny percentage of world music consumption. Not everyone has a turntable.

[potatobroth]

for our uber-fan needs, there is a massive difference between Extended and Full. Full implies the other album version was an edit of some sort. Extended has all the bits and bobs that work as bonus material.

[BishBash]

Do we know if this record is exclusive to the UW website/shop? Or is that just the pre-sale?
I wonder if shops like http://www.phonicarecords.com/ in London and https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/index.php in Manchester might get some copies which could at least save some of us the postage costs...

ps: Oblivion with what?? https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/product.php?pid=51863

[dubnobasswithme]

ps: Oblivion with what?? https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/product.php?pid=51863

Awesome :D



(Sorry I can't help with news of the record being available at local shops though...)

[TheBang]

Do we know if this record is exclusive to the UW website/shop? Or is that just the pre-sale?
I haven't asked management explicitly, but all the recent limited editions have been exclusive to the UW shop, and I don't think this one is any different.

Incidentally, if you're thinking of getting this vinyl, you probably have less than 2 hours left to get a copy. There are only 10 copies left in the shop, and there were 48 about 9 hours ago. The soundtrack CD bundle has already sold out. I don't know what the original allocation on this limited edition was. It's possible that they may add more, or press to order, but they haven't done that with any of the recent limited editions (yellow Rez, Barbara box set, I Am Dogboy boxset), so I wouldn't count on it. This may be the last chance to get it.

[hypeless]

Incidentally, if you're thinking of getting this vinyl, you probably have less than 2 hours left to get a copy. There are only 10 copies left...

Thanks for the heads up, decided to take a chance on it... though I was never a gambler...

[Lx_Nen]

Interesting - do you know how many there were? I wouldn't feel as bad about paying 17 quid for a single if it was one of a small number.

[TheBang]

Interesting - do you know how many there were?
Not sure. I might ask later.

Only 3 copies left now.

[joethelion]

lame. It looks like I just missed out.

I totally didn't see the "limited" mention (although, I mean... I don't think it said the actual number pressed) & the "it'll never be available digitally" bit either...

[mark3]

Yep, gone ...and already up for sale on eBay for £50. :mad:
eBay listing says 500 copies were pressed.
Glad I bought the bundle in time ....

[Dirty0900]

I never realied it was a limited 12", glad I got a copy. Does it have digital included?

[TheBang]

eBay listing says 500 copies were pressed.
Sounds about right.

Does it have digital included?
Pretty sure it will not.

[hypeless]

Anyone know anything about getting a good rip from vinyl? (Or where on the forums I should ask such a thing?)

[TheBang]

Anyone know anything about getting a good rip from vinyl? (Or where on the forums I should ask such a thing?)
Here are a couple guides I've been holding onto. I haven't tried either yet, so I can't say how good they are. I've been meaning to do 24/96 transfers of all the UW vinyl-only tracks (about 9 of them, I think) for a while now.

[BishBash]

Does it have digital included?

Pretty sure it will not.

Indeed not: https://twitter.com/underworldlive/status/823521943399829504
(Twitter doesn't embed on this forum does it?)

[darktrain]

So 500 copies total:
- ebay/discogs flippers
- collectors with no turntable
= how many people exactly will legally get to hear these?!

I get exclusives when it comes to packaging, but not tracks, not anymore. It'll be up online for all to hear, so why does uw rob themselves of potential $?
:confused:

[BishBash]

It'll be up online for all to hear,

Hope so. I had no idea these would sell out so fast. The OST versions are short:

Slow Slippy: 3.50
Eventually But: 2.24

[Stickman]

12' available to order again!

[kagenaki koe]

12' available to order again!

Thanks for the heads up!

[TheBang]

From Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/underworldlive/posts/10154291198597849):

The first pressing of the Eventually But/Long Slow Slippy 12” sold out in under 96 hours so we are putting more on order. Those that got the first run will be receiving theirs shortly. The second pressing are now available to pre-order.

A) Long Slow Slippy (full-length version of a reimagined Born Slippy (Nuxx)
AA) Eventually But (a new Underworld track, a remix of which is on the T2 Trainspotting soundtrack)

So, the demand obviously caught them by surprise. The 500 copies they pressed weeks ago will go out this week, but the 2nd pressing orders will ship a month later.

Interesting that they call "Everything But" a remix on the T2 soundtrack.

[holden]

Still curious to hear the extended/fill/remix versions.

As predicted, T2 apparently wallows in nostalgia. And that's fine by me. But for new UW tunes, I sincerely hope that they're a bit more enticing than what's been described above.

[negative1]

once, we get the times for all the new tracks.
i will add and update the current songography with the times.

later
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[darkvoice]

New 12 inch trackscreen are made because they sold out so soon. Very exclusive ladies and gentlemen.

No one here talks to the Rick and Karl directly and ask them about how releases are done lately?9

[vacant]

My Long Slow Slippy turned up this morning.

Lovely packaging, reminiscent of the sleeve for Blue Monday, but bright orange.

The music itself... as said before, it's essentially NUXX slowed down. It's going to take a little time to fully grow on me, but overall I think it's decent enough. It's obviously been written/re-edited with a scene in the film in mind so I guess I'll have to wait to see it in that context (later tonight!) to fully appreciate it.

Very heavy on the percussion, so it's still quite intense despite being very slow. Not one to chill out to. The ending is incredible.

The B side, Eventually But is nice, Karl singing on it, very mellow.

Yeah, seventeen quid including postage isn't cheap, but the way vinyl prices are going now it's not unusual to pay £10+ for a 12". Add the die-cut sleeve on top of that and it's not going to have been a cheap product to make.

A couple of images here
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPzfJXkhHzQ
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPzfLbuh0ue

v.

[Lx_Nen]

Mine is here too - haven't played it (and if a decent vinyl rip turns up I probably never will - but that's a different discussion) and the packaging is very nice indeed, if it had been marketed as 'limited to xxx, unique die-cut sleeve' then 17 quid wouldn't have felt like such a cash in.

Here's hoping that the message that we like physical products gets heard. Shoving all the promo only 'Barbara' mixes on a similarly priced CD would make the fans happy + a huge profit.

[darkvoice]

Link to the Slow Slippy edit: https://youtu.be/CQntw6iE0n4

[TheBang]

Oh, that's a cool die-cut. Thanks for the pics!

[negative1]

ok, what the heck, that edit could have been done in a very short time.

you barely hear anything, and then it stays the same for a few minutes and its over..

hope the long version is better than that.

otherwise, dodged a bullet on it.

later
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[holden]

Huh. Beginning was not what I was expecting, with the multi-octave rise and the fade out of the 4-4 bass drum before the percussion onslaught. Yeah, pretty much the outtro slowed down and a short echoed snippet of Karl singing "Drive boy..."

Still sounds cool. But maybe after two decades of playing the track, plus scraping the archives for the old versions for the STITI boxset, plus the 2003 redux, what more can they do to the track? Ran out of ideas? There's been so many crap remixes, so I'm glad it's not one of those, anyway.

Also, the sustained chord fade out? Atmospheric, but alittle boring, too. I sincerely hope that the extended version isn't just an extra few minutes of that!

[negative1]

Huh. Beginning was not what I was expecting, with the multi-octave rise and the fade out of the 4-4 bass drum before the percussion onslaught. Yeah, pretty much the outtro slowed down and a short echoed snippet of Karl singing "Drive boy..."

Still sounds cool. But maybe after two decades of playing the track, plus scraping the archives for the old versions for the STITI boxset, plus the 2003 redux, what more can they do to the track? Ran out of ideas? There's been so many crap remixes, so I'm glad it's not one of those, anyway.

Also, the sustained chord fade out? Atmospheric, but alittle boring, too. I sincerely hope that the extended version isn't just an extra few minutes of that!

there is a least 10 other live versions improvised that sound better,
maybe more. heck, even redoing the actual born slippy instrumental would have been incredibly cool.

you don't think they could have easily tweaked the song in any one of those
ways or more radically than just slowing it down that would have done justice to the song.

sounds like they skimped out on it.

later
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[purlieu]

Yeah, seventeen quid including postage isn't cheap, but the way vinyl prices are going now it's not unusual to pay £10+ for a 12". Add the die-cut sleeve on top of that and it's not going to have been a cheap product to make.

Eh, it's a couple of years ago I paid £10 each for the two Burial albums, both of which are 2x12"s. They're still only a couple of pounds more now from the label. Obviously smaller runs cost more per copy, but there's cheaper vinyl than this on small DIY labels and big majors. £17 for two tracks is ridiculous considering it's the only way you can legally get them.

I don't recall reading or hearing anything about their views on piracy, but things like this (and the Bungalow With Stairs CD a few years ago) just really encourage it. Exclusive deluxe editions are one thing, but for people on low incomes who just want to get the band's latest new tracks it's really fucking difficult sometimes.

[negative1]

from discogs:

A Long Slow Slippy 11:50
AA Eventually But 2:58

maybe there is hope for the long version, but ......

later
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[potatobroth]

These two tracks are pretty much instantly forgettable. I can forgive Spuds as a soundtrack song but it doesn't need an official release. Slow Slippy, as its edit, is pretty bad. Never before did I scrub thru my first listen of an UW track... until now.

[King of Snake]

Ha slow Slippy really is just a bit of Nuxx slowed down. Save your money folks, Underworld are having us on. What a joke.

[marcolphus]

Both tracks are equally bad. Total waste of time.

[vacant]

After watching the film, Slow Slippy actually works pretty well in that context. It's used on a couple of occasions and fits the scene it's soundtracking.

v.

[purlieu]

Yeah, the song's so culturally linked with the original film that I can imagine a warped (but recognisable) version of it could work in context of the film. But as a standalone track... eh.

[ultradave]

I'm skipping on listening to the edit with all your input. I'll just wait for the vinyl to arrive so I can spin it myself. Considering I don't really buy music anymore due to streaming services, the premium price on this is a minor setback. I only purchase to support the band. It's been a while since I've purchased a single without listening to it. Kind of reminds me of a time when I used to do this regularly... :cool:

[Dino3D]

It's strange that the release date now 02.27. But the viny has already released. So why is the new release date?

[mark3]

It's strange that the release date now 02.27. But the viny has already released. So why is the new release date?
That's for the second pressing

[Dino3D]

I only heard the short version, but it's not but. Maybe it's a bit empty without the vocals, but not bad. I want to hear the long version!

[Dino3D]

That's for the second pressing

Thanks!

[ThingInABook]

That's for the second pressing

and i got worried for a bit. you see, i ordered as soon as i saw the tweet in twitter. i didn't receive any messages from the store of its dispatch, today i logged in to see the order status. it was sent the 26th. lame that there isn't a free download of the tracks included with the purchase (maybe it'll be in 7digital? i got all the digital singles for Ova, Nylon and Rah there)... anyone willing to rip the vinyl?

[TheBang]

lame that there isn't a free download of the tracks included with the purchase (maybe it'll be in 7digital?
It will not be. UW HQ has reiterated a few times that this will be the only format that it will be released in.

[crank]

man, mine was sent from the future to the past!
" Underworld Long Slow Slippy / Eventually But 12-Inch Vinyl 1 £12.50 SENT ON 26/02/2017 "

I'm impressed. Wonder what next month holds?

[woofmute]

is the long version of slow slippy good and are the only lyrics "drive boy" and if so how many times

[mark3]

After watching the film, Slow Slippy actually works pretty well in that context. It's used on a couple of occasions and fits the scene it's soundtracking.


Did you notice any Rick Smith-ish background music other than what's on the soundtrack? :)

[whatmakesustick]

Surprised no-one has posted any comments on the full versions.

Slow Slippy really is just Born Slippy slowed down - I am guessing a better tuned ear will find some additional beeps and blips around the tune. I do like it and given that original is so fast, it still has a good tempo to it - but having listened to the other 1000 versions of it many times I think my brain is slightly confused and keeps expecting it to pick up the pace!

Everything But is just a longer version of the edit with nothing dramatically different. It reminds me very much of Edglands...

[philth]

Did you notice any Rick Smith-ish background music other than what's on the soundtrack? :)

Yeah, there are a few bits of original score I'd like to hear more of, including an ambient bit with throwbacks to Dark Train.

[Mike]

Everything But is just a longer version of the edit with nothing dramatically different. It reminds me very much of Edglands...

To clarify, it is a different version of the song - but the length is the same. The version on the T2 OST is sub-titled "Spud's Letter To Gail" (featuring Ewen Bremner) and the 12" version is just Underworld, with additional lyrics from Karl in place of Spud's spoken words.

[markreed]

Being a fan who legally wants to own everything they release in physical format is *really* bloody hard work at the moment.

[negative1]

Being a fan who legally wants to own everything they release in physical format is *really* bloody hard work at the moment.

there was a time when buying everything was a blind automatic thing,
however, after barking and all the singles with that. (well ok, even prior to that).

i realized that if i don't enjoy the music, i don't get it, period.

especially now, that you can preview most of the music before its
released.

i'm not against digital releases. but it's odd you mention physical formats.

because that's the only way to get this.

later
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[TheBang]

Everything But is about 30 seconds longer on the single than on the soundtrack album.

[mark3]

New 12 inch trackscreen are made because they sold out so soon. Very exclusive ladies and gentlemen.


It's sold exclusively through UWlive and that hasn't changed ...

Being a fan who legally wants to own everything they release in physical format is *really* bloody hard work at the moment.

It has always been hard work. This release, however, is one of the easier to get ;)

[Milking Your Plastic]

Long Slow Slippy (vinyl version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea5g3WFj77k

[Milking Your Plastic]

this version is just really a slow version of nuxx with a few edits. the main thing i love here is that this is the first time to my knowledge that they have released a studio mix of nuxx with the iconic synth chords playing over the top of the beat to close the song, the same as they do live. the reason i love it this way is because it gives the song a more celebratory uplifting feeling than the original nuxx version with that ending.


i wish at some point they released a studio version mix like this , not slowed down of course. particularly the way i would have it is have the choir keyboard sound build up for a while and then have the classic 3 chord riff play over the beat. just to make it clear what i'm talking about go to 10:12m of video below. The beat is also really awesome in this live version at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXS-z5ND6OY

[khouri]

Long Slow Slippy (vinyl version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea5g3WFj77k

Rubbish.

[mickstafa]

Wait, this whole thing is just a digitally slowed down version of NUXX? Am I missing something? Why would anyone want that?

[darktrain]

Maybe without the vox I could understand it...and perhaps it works better in context of the film, but now I can see why this is limited.

[Dino3D]

Best version of NUXX. It's not just a digitally slowed down version. It's a completely new track.

[joethelion]

To clarify, it is a different version of the song - but the length is the same. The version on the T2 OST is sub-titled "Spud's Letter To Gail" (featuring Ewen Bremner) and the 12" version is just Underworld, with additional lyrics from Karl in place of Spud's spoken words.


Glad to know the version on the 12" is without Ewen Bremner... that sample is just too depressing

...anxiously awaiting my copy in the mail

[ultradave]

Wait, this whole thing is just a digitally slowed down version of NUXX? Am I missing something? Why would anyone want that?

No. This is definitely not slowed down digitally. I don't think R & K would have agreed to something as simple as that.
Have you ever slowed down .NUXX?? Sounds much different than this. ;)

[hexagoneye]

Both tracks are pretty dissapointing. They could have done so much more with this opportunity.

[lectoid]

Long Slow Slippy makes me feel like I'm trying to run underwater.

[potatobroth]

Anyone have a digi copy of this yet?

[ultradave]

Anyone have a digi copy of this yet?

I lifted the audio from the YT video. It's just a 128kbps rip... not the best quality. I need to listen several times. My initial reaction is that this track needs some visuals. Once I receive the vinyl I plan on digitizing it and extending the intro.

I extended the intro for the Long version of NUXX as well. It just makes me feel so warm inside.

https://soundcloud.com/ultradave/born-slippy-nuxx-ultra-long

I even made a 7min version slowed down. I tried to find a way to mix in the vocals, but my talents don't reach that far...

Not sure how long the soundcloud file will be allowed to stay up... Cheers!

[potatobroth]

Wait. Is that YouTube really the song? I thought it was a joke.

[potatobroth]

For my own confusion, was the YT posted in this thread the real track?

[ultradave]

Ha! You have raised doubt! IDK now. It certainly sounds like a vinyl ripped track, but just maybe it's a fan mix or white label remix... :confused:

At any rate - I'm eagerly awaiting my vinyl. I dig the old school floppy disc cover. :D

The title suggests is a slower version of the Long extension and the runtime is quite close to the Long version of NUXX, so it's probably the real track.

I would love to have an instrumental of this. The slowed down vocals don't push this track to any new plateau's. I think maybe someone with the skills could possibly mix in the vocals from the Down version... I tried slowing down the vocals from NUXX, but, bleagh! Didn't work.

[negative1]

Long Slow Slippy (vinyl version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea5g3WFj77k

yeah, i know, wasn't looking forward to it.. but still

too late to the party...

blocked.

later
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[Milking Your Plastic]

It was inevitable that it was going to be blocked, so I of course and I am assuming others as well downloaded it.
It is nothing special. The short version on the soundtrack captures the good bits of the song. I never thought I would say that about a UW track but here I am. The slowed down vocals don't do anything for the track like the person above has stated. To me it sounds like something that was made in less than a few hours. A rush job, knock it out and sell them. It's a fast buck. Pretty much the same as a student starting his class project the night before it's due. Missed opportunity in my book. Karl & Rick don't have another anthem like NUXX left in them. The song was a fluke to begin with.

[vacant]

I just received the Born Slippy 2003 CD from Amazon Japan (cheers for the tip!) and have just listened to the Down Mix for the first time... it's Laurie Anderson does Underworld isn't it?

Not sure how I missed it at the time, but it's brilliant!

v.

[ultradave]

Karl & Rick don't have another anthem like NUXX left in them. The song was a fluke to begin with.

I have to disagree with you on this statement. R & K have released some brilliant compositions together even though no other track has reached the "anthem" status.

Every artist has a peak. One of two things will happen at this point, they will either continue to grow and develop their sound as has R & K from the early days of Freur until now OR they will disband or fizzle out.

As far as NUXX being an anthem, it really may have been fluke. I'm pretty sure when they recorded and remixed this track they had no idea how big it would become. They just released it at the perfect moment and it became an anomaly.

[Milking Your Plastic]

ultradave, I agree with all the points you made but I guess I just expected something a little better. Maybe it's selfish to expect UW to keep delivering the goods but it would have been good if they had a brand new cracking dance track waiting in the can to paste into the film with some potential commercial appeal like the singles from BBWFASF had or at least something more creative than what we got. Others might disagree with me but what we got is pretty weak when you consider it's for the sequel to Trainspotting.

[purlieu]

Karl & Rick don't have another anthem like NUXX left in them. The song was a fluke to begin with.

I have to disagree with you on this statement.

no other track has reached the "anthem" status.

it really may have been fluke.

Sounds like you're agreeing to me... ;)

[jetpig]

Eh, who cares about if they have another "anthem" or not. It's not like they were particularly looking for that stupid huge chart topper in the first place. Sure, Nuxx was a bit of a fluke as far as mass appeal, but the quality of their output hasn't really wavered, in my opinion, though their style has changed drastically. Every album or era has the real standouts and some stuff that kinds falls back into myriad of content they've put out. Not every track needs to be a Cowgirl/Nuxx/KoS/TMO/etc.

As per this release? From the sound of it they weren't expecting this to be in such demand (such a limited edition with the most unique bits being the packaging), so it makes sense they weren't putting a lot behind it. As for if it's worth it or not, that's up to each of you. I don't think this particular release is indicative of anything larger, though.

[ultradave]

Others might disagree with me but what we got is pretty weak when you consider it's for the sequel to Trainspotting.

I have to agree with you here.

My thinking on though is perhaps, it wasn't just to the 2 minds of R & K putting this together. I'm sure there was input from Danny Boyle to a certain degree and maybe others.

It is an unusual track for sure, but UW aren't afraid to experiment and that certainly is a good thing. I remember when Born Slippy 2003 was released and seeing "Down Version", I was super excited. But, it really didn't do it for me. I guess we all get let down from time to time.

Who knows, maybe we'll get some fan remixes of Long Slow Slippy...

[darkvoice]

I wish they could have added Low Burn into the movie. Has the same energy as BS, great lyrics for 20 years latee vibe and also not a single release. The 12" could have the full version of the song, which would be a great addition because I think the song is a bit to short.

I regret ordering the 12". The soundtrack could be more fitting when I've seen the movie and place songs in context.

[markreed]

NUXX is their Wonderwall. If anything Rez/Cowgirl is their anthem / signature track to me.

In fact, it's pretty damn far from an anthem as it hasn't really got a chorus, and the lyrics aren't exactly what you'd whistle on the way to work. If it hadn't been on Trainspotting, UW would still be a mid size act but they'd never have had that early period of hugeness from 96-02 which gave them the financial independence they needed to be truly self-sufficient.

[DoctorRad]

It is nothing special. The short version on the soundtrack captures the good bits of the song. I never thought I would say that about a UW track but here I am.
So, first of all, Underworld have done a lot of material over the years that really isn't all that. All of the studio albums before and since AHDO have filler on them. It's just that when they're good, they're very, very good. Which is why we stick with them.

NUXX is far from being their best output, it's not even in their top ten tracks for me (not the studio version anyway). It's just that it hit the right moment and surfed the wave. Good for them.

[eightyfish]

I just received this after a long postal delay. Wow... what a waste of time. I saw T2 and the slowed down opening chords of BS work perfectly, but the A side here is just awful. It's unlistenable. Could have started with the slow chords and built something new from there maybe? I dunno, this is just (as had been pointed out already) BS played slowly. I though maybe it would make sense once I got the vinyl but not so much. Can't ever see myself playing it again.

The B side is quite nice, reminiscent of the Pearl's Girl b-sides maybe, but for the price of this record including international postage two and half minutes of Eventually But is just not worth it. I have always bought pretty much everything UW have released immediately but I feel the trust has broken down here. This is just lazy.

Never though I'd see myself complaining about an UW release but there you go.

[khouri]

So credit where credit is due: the slow slippy bits of T2 work really well, and we doubtlessly would have demanded Underworld release the track. I'm still critical of the product and its price, but when you hear the actual song in the film it absolutely works.

[purlieu]

If anything was crying out for a 99p iTunes single release, it's this.