UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

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Welcome to Dirtychat: Andy Khouri says: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box

Discuss. (i'm in agreement btw - Would look nice next to each other on the shelf...)

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

That would be great, but IMHO there are quite a number of items well ahead of it in the "things I'd love to see Underworld do" queue.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

well yeah, it would be cool..

but only if they include an extra disc with
demo's, unreleased tracks and other mixes..
(not previously released ones)..

they would be pretty expensive though, and
i'm sure people would digital versions of course
as an alternative..

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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

We are living in an era of re-releases. I would purchase them as a collector, and I totally agree they should include an extra disc with remixes, demos, non-releases items and even some DVD content. That would be cool.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

I think this would work with pretty much all of UW's albums...

except for Dubno (even though it probably deserves it the most).

I mean - if you think about it, there are SO MANY bsides and whatnot that you'd take up like... 5 discs (b/c of the two "Dark Train" EPs, Born Slippy, Dirty Epic/Cowgirl EP, Mmm Skyscraper single, Lemon Interrupt, ME/The Hump - plus another disc for the music videos). Oh, and "Why Why Why" & Spikee/Dogman Go Woof

And that's just for released material (not including the dubno demo cassette)

you'd pretty much have to 'disappoint the fans' to some degree.

But - STITI would be a great candidate... fewer bsides and fewer (known) outtakes. Give people a good remastering, nice package, a few videos, etc and it'd make everyone happy

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

damn, Dubno/Stiti and even BF in those big box formats (with expanded artwork booklets of course) would look awesome. I'm not holding my breath though...

Test Render - Second toughest boxset (NOT REAL!)
 

alright,

now this is just a TEST RENDER.. ITS NOT REAL!!!
and yeah, the graphics could be better.. the box needs to
be bigger, etc, etc...

but how about something like this for second toughest...
2 cd + dvd
=========================
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/213/secondboxs.jpg

and the 2 x cd
-------------------------http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/779/second2cds.jpg
and the dvd

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8325/seconddvds.jpg

alright, someone make them now!

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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

Wow, -1, way to make me really sad that something's not real.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

you might not want to look at the other renders
for 'dubnobasswithmyheadman' or 'beaucoup fish' then!

oh well ! who knows what will come out in the future..

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Test Render - dubnobasswithmyheadman boxset (NOT REAL!)
 

well, maybe this should be a 3xcd+DVD set..

1 studio release (remastered)
2 prototype version tracks + other unreleased tracks
3 remixes and b-sides

4 dvd of videos / live performances

again, the box should be bigger,
the labels should be a little clearer, etc...
-----------------------------------------------
boxset+cd1
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/401/dubnoboxcd.jpg

cdx3+dvd
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/3062/dubno3cddvd.jpg

dvd
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9158/dubnodvds.jpg

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Test Render - beaucoup fish boxset (NOT REAL!)
 

and one last one ...

beacoup fish 2xcd + dvd
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boxset+cd
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9932/beauboxcd.jpg


2xcd

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4584/beau2cds.jpg

dvd
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8927/beaudvds.jpg

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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

You're killing me, -1.

What, no AHDO?

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

what? you want a boxset for that also?????

might as well... but then what about everything, everything?
or 1992-2002 (well, there was that 4LP box)... and
oblivion with bells?....

ok, i'll make one more.. and then we can all
be miserable..

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Test Render - a hundred days off boxset (NOT REAL!)
 

ok thebang,
here you go...

one last (last?) boxset..

box+cd
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http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/1...edboxsetcd.jpg

2 cds
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/722...undred2cds.jpg

dvd
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2...undreddvds.jpg

THERE! now we can all be unhappy for now.. awww...


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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

Okay, if AHDO is added in I may have to retract my earlier statement about this being lower in the queue. Nice going, -1. ;D

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

you know... I was listening to AHDO the other day, and it was MUCH better than I remembered.

Although - I should clarify, the playlist also had all the bsides (and 020202) - so it was more than just the plain album.

but yea - way to go -1, now I really want these box sets
which we'll never get


or at least not for several more years
maybe by dubno's 20th anniversary? - it's only like ...two years away right?


...and now I feel old

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

you're welcome.. ha ha..

anyways, dubno came out in 1993/94 - most places,
so that would make the 20th in 2013/2014...


although elements of it came out in 1993 (mmm. skyscraper)..
and non-album tracks rez, spikee, spoonman, dogman go woof etc..

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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

Wouldn't there be issues regarding Darren Emersons involvement? Seeing there was such a long wait on issues with Sunshine, I'd doubt this would happen quickly.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

oh jeez. reissues. the plague of the earth.
reissues are only okay with me if:

-they are only remasters, not 'remixes' (i don't mean like wikky-wikky-wak, i mean taking the master tapes and 'rebalancing' all the instruments, surround sound mixes, etc.)

-they are offered on vinyl. CDs are going out more quickly than i would've expected. the formula for success nowadays is vinyl plus mp3.

-if they use my version of cowgirl on dubno (same intro as the album, but with the longer ending from the single).

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

'Cept for people with no record player who want a physical version of the album, of course.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

back in 2003, dubnobasswithmyheadman, and second toughest
were re-issued on vinyl in the UK.. they were half-speed masters
on heavy vinyl...

the other albums are farily recent, and pretty easy to find..

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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

Sunshine was an entirely different set of circumstances. These albums shouldn't be a problem. Darren gets his residuals. I believe UW own the rights proper to all the albums, seeing as they reissued them all on iTunes the other year. So that would actually make it much easier to do these reissues, if they wanted.

Re: Test Render - dubnobasswithmyheadman boxset (NOT REAL!)
 

I think Tomato should import -1 to do the artwork for these boxes!!! :D

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

plus 1

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

i'm not sure i would want surround sound mixes, although they
would be cool to listen to... how many people actually do?

i think depeche mode and talking heads have tried it with
mixed results..

and wouldn't rebalancing the instruments make it sound like a remix?

i'm not sure where you draw the line.. that would be up the
sound engineer i think..

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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

Underworld should definitely reissue all there CDs. I don't particularly care if they are deluxe box sets although, that would be sweet. I would just like to see them re-released so that I would be able to walk into a store and find their albums. I do not particularly care for mp3 downloads. Don't get me wrong, I like mp3s but, I like to own a physical disc as well. With the majority of Underworlds albums being out of print, it makes it very difficult to get their CDs at a reasonable price. I would particularly like to be able to get a copy of "dubnobasswithmyheadman" with the bonus tracks "Rez/Why, Why, Why," but at the moment I would have to shell out a ton of cash if I could even find it for sale.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

2 years ago it was quite easy to get the 2cd Dubno for under 20 bucks via HMV.CO.JP. You just had to want it 2 years ago. None of their albums are hard to find. I can get all of them for under 10 bucks here in town. Where do you live?

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

I live in Poughkeepsie, NY. The only album I have ever seen in the stores in this area is Barking; and I have been keeping an eye out for years.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

Wow, I had no idea most of the albums were out-of-print. :(

Downloads may be the wave of the future, but there will be a solid market for physical releases for years yet, particularly physical releases that include well-crafted packaging and bonus material.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

A quick search reveals that there are loads of used UW albums as CD up on eBay. Buy Now, under 10 bucks:

dubno dubno
STITI2CD STITI2CD
BF BF
AHDO AHDO (R&B :) )
OWB OWB (CD+DVD for $13)

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

There's this little town south of you- it's called New York City
there may be a place there to get it... :) ;):rolleyes:

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

Nice boxes there Raj (http://www.3d-pack.com/ ?)

I was more trying to get people to talk about the contents though. There is still a 74min limit on audio CDs sold (even tho 80mins seems to be "standard") so it would be tough to fit all of it on 3 CDs for some of the albums.

I say cram on as much as possible.

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

actually, there is some software, quick 3d cover:
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http://www.nervepreserve.com/quick3dcover/

i have no idea what the content would be?
there's too many unknown tracks... if they
include just the vinyl only stuff, and the out of print
material.. that would be enough for most people..

however, they have too much unreleased material..

look at the re-releases by:
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pet shop boys - 2cd's <- good, but not enough content
808 state <- a lot, but not all content
the cure <- most content is there
depeche mode <- missing a lot of tracks
bjork <- missing a lot of tracks
duran duran <-good, but still missing a lot
thomas dolby <-good, but still missing a lot
simple minds <- no extra content
new order <- missing a lot of content , first run was poor quality
echo and the bunnymen <-good content
thompson twins <-good content, missing a few things
heaven 17 <- good, but missing a lot
blancmange <-good, but still missing a lot
abc <- good, but missing a lot
blondie <- good, but missing a lot
ultravox <- good, but still missing tracks

etc..

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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

What tracks were missing ? - was under the impression that DM covered near everything in the reissues

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

i'm sure i could go on for awhile, but there's a lot of
edits, unreleased dj mixes, and promos that are
vinyl only, cd promo only, and dj only that were
never issued (especially from the latter years)...
ok, most of the earlier stuff is there..

but there's still missing tracks... unreleased demos,
live appearances, videos etc..
(WHERE'S the 'get the balance right' video?)

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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

http://www.bigscreensatellite.com/tracklistings.htm might be a help

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

yeah, as far as underworld goes,
there's a lot..

but getting the licensing would be tricky..
especially for the remixes they've done
for others..

and all the work on other labels..

for theirr own private stuff, it might be easier..
but deciding which tracks to choose from would
also be hard to do..


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Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

true. but we can do it for them :)

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

I thought I had read in an interview once that they were "lucky enough to have the rights to all their material from day one". Unless I'm wrong about that, or something's changed in the interim, that would only leave their remixes for other people, right?

Re: UW should reissue all the previous albums in the same format as the Barking box
 

i should expand the ahdo boxset
by one more cd to include the
prototype version.

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