The Sounds of Surfboy

[chems1919]

Does anyone know what instrument or object is making the noise that starts at about 3:12 in Surfboy? It sounds like a horn or something, but it's unlike anything I've heard. I know it sounds weird, but I think that was the moment when I realized how epic Underworld is...I was listening to dubno for the first time many years ago and then that noise just pops out of nowhere. And then it gets even better when the synth kicks in at around 5:00 and then the noise occurs again, but more quietly in the background. God I love that track.

[TheBang]

Sounds like someone yelling. very processed, of course.

You made me go back and really listen to Surfboy though. Does anyone else think that the (for lack of a better word) squelching sound that comes in in the background at 5:21 on Surfboy is the same thing that makes the squelches that start at 1:22 on Pearl's Girl (14996 Version)?

Also, I only just now realized that Spoon Deep is a Surfboy remix.

[twicezero]

Originally Posted by TheBang

Sounds like someone yelling. very processed, of course.

You made me go back and really listen to Surfboy though. Does anyone else think that the (for lack of a better word) squelching sound that comes in in the background at 5:21 on Surfboy is the same thing that makes the squelches that start at 1:22 on Pearl's Girl (14996 Version)?

hmm i hear a similar noise as the processed talking that sounds like barking that is all over the middle of Spikee (listen at 5:30)?

[Strawman]

I always thought it was someone shouting on top of a cliff into a huge deep valley....but probably very processed.....

[Flywaver]

Also, I only just now realized that Spoon Deep is a Surfboy remix......

Me Too!!! Ill get me coat.....

[joethelion]

tsk tsk for not knowing about the Spoon Deep / Surfboy connection...

I haven't listened to Surfboy in AAAAaaagesss, I might just put Dubno in my car today. Although, truth be told, I never was a fan of that track to begin with.

I'll have to check that connection between the PG remix and Surfboy, I never really noticed it.

[chems1919]

Originally Posted by joethelion

I haven't listened to Surfboy in AAAAaaagesss, I might just put Dubno in my car today. Although, truth be told, I never was a fan of that track to begin with.

I've found that dubno is a great album to listen to when you're driving around at night. I have to drive to North Carolina every year (it's about a 10 hour drive from here) and there's something special when listening to dubno at like 1 am when there's hardly anyone on the road.

[holden]

Could be nostalgia talking, but "dubnobasswithmyheadman" and the "dar and Long" remixes are very reminiscent of Spring.

Spoonman has never bothered me. In retrospect, it's a bit out of place on Dubno, but after hearing the proto DAT version and the carry-overs from Underworld mk i, nothing is sacred. In a world where i learned of UW after a few albums, i assumed Dubno was an intentional work of genious. Sure, it's close. But in the context of the other tracks floating around at the time, it seems a bit more lucky than ideal. No complaints, though. Surfboy fits just fine.

[potatobroth]

In my mind, Surfboy competes for least favorite Underworld track. Spoon Deep however, is fantastic.

Looks like I'll be going on a Dubno Singles kick again

[chems1919]

I guess I am the only one that likes Surfboy more than the Spoon Deep remix.