Underworld vs The Misterons - Athens, 23-11-2009

[potatobroth]

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

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

[Mike]

Originally Posted by potatobroth

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

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

[mmm skyscraper]

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

[bazwint]

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

[Dunwho]

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

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

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

[Flywaver]

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

[bazwint]

Originally Posted by Dunwho

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

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

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

[TheBang]

Originally Posted by bazwint

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

I'll take your spot.

[ThingInABook]

Originally Posted by TheBang

I'll take your spot.

then get in the queue....

[holden]

Originally Posted by bazwint

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

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

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

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