Crocodile preview... listen to Pete Tong now...

[BufoBufo]

You're a diamond, Mr TheBang. What a stonker! Very carnivally feel to it; reminds me of bits of AHDO. Bring on the Bells ;D

[Mike]

Originally Posted by grady

I was wondering if Tong had the album and if there was an extended single mix.

He is the kind of guy that would brag about it if he had the album

[Postal]

I could swear I've heard Underworld play "Crocodile" live during one of their webcast-only video shows. Not the same as the album version, but close enough that I recognize the rhythm.

It's definitely living up to their reputation, however. Looking forward to the final album, which I'm buying unless I hear of terrible reviews.

[the mongoose]

Originally Posted by big screen satellite

why this is called 'Crocodile'

If you've ever heard a baby croc before, a similar sound starts to happen in the song around 46 seconds into it. *Chirp* *Chirp* (repeat)

maybe it is a baby croc.....probably it's just a sample of a guitar chord cut short.

[ndrwrld]

i do believe it was played at the cocoon gig, no ?

[King of Snake]

yes it was

[the mongoose]

Originally Posted by ndrwrld

i do believe it was played at the cocoon gig, no ?

It was a version of it featuring a slower beat, and a more "haunting" main synth part that, while cool, gave it an ackward vibe IMO. The vocals are only echoed/vocoded in the chorus, and the breakdown synth stuff is more in the background than on the studio version (and sounds a little different too).
It sounds a lot better now that it's faster, shorter, and has better effects and such. Still ain't diggin' the lyrics much however.

[grady]

who wants to start the lyrics thread?

[Jafs]

let's go for the first listen

[testudo]

yes, i think he DEF has the full album... at the end of song you hear Beautiful Burnout (kind of cut off on the 'bang' mp3. though you can still hear it a little) OK anyone else want to beg Pete to play us some more?