Underworld - The Crocodile Thread

[Mike]

Originally Posted by lloyd

Looks a lot like this http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=A0oMwKnU3OM
Cos it's the Rez video

It works niceley with Croc..

I just imagine we are gonna see lots of cheesy karl / rick shots and lip-syncs to the words

[sanakan]

Originally Posted by Mike

I just imagine we are gonna see lots of cheesy karl / rick shots and lip-syncs to the words

is that a challenge to tom?

[stimpee]

Do we know what formats the Crocodile single is gonna be released on yet?

There are 5 track remix promo cds available:

http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/b0/8f/1cf1_1.JPG

TRACKLISTING:
01. lp version
02. single edit
03. pete heller remix
04. oliver huntemann remix
05. oliver huntemann dub

and also 2 track ones with the first 2 tracks on also. But if this single is gonna be yet another download only release in mp3 then i'm not gonna be happy because that means im having to buy a promos on ebay because i dont want to buy downloads if i can help it.
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[big screen satellite]

Originally Posted by stimpee

Do we know what formats the Crocodile single is gonna be released on yet?

There are 5 track remix promo cds available:

http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/b0/8f/1cf1_1.JPG

TRACKLISTING:
01. lp version
02. single edit
03. pete heller remix
04. oliver huntemann remix
05. oliver huntemann dub

and also 2 track ones with the first 2 tracks on also. But if this single is gonna be yet another download only release in mp3 then i'm not gonna be happy because that means im having to buy a promos on ebay because i dont want to buy downloads if i can help it.

track times on these are as follows:

pete heller remix - 7:33
hunteman dub - 7:26
hunteman remix - 8:35

the radio edit and LP version are as already stated on the two track cd single promo....

[big screen satellite]

having listened to all the mixes now, except the Ame one which i assume has not been promoed yet... (i'd really like to hear that one... )

i can safely say its a nice varied set of mixes:

the radio edit is simply the song in it's purest form- short sweet and to the point - suitable for both the clubber and daytimeradio listener, whether it will get much daytime airplay is to be seen....

at 8:57 long, the LP version need not be any longer than the 6:30 it was originally chopped to on pitchfork or where it started out being streamed... the last two minutes are simple noodly ambient noises, nice but don't add anything whatsoever to the track overall - you are not missing anything having only heard the 6 minute version...

the hunteman mix, although showcasing Karl's vocal to better effect is a bit too minimal for my liking...

that said, i prefer the dub which is a bit better, as it sounds deeper and the beats and sounds don't get disrupted by Karl's lyrics... tbh both Hunteman mixes are growing on me with every listen...

the heller remix is actually not what i was expecting and to be honest, and i love PH, is not that good!!! its kinda formulaic and has lots of PH trademark sounds but these appear to be the same sounds he was using about 4 years ago... this mix is nothing like any of his Peggy Sussed mixes which were awesome... shame really because i thought he could have ramped it up on this one... Karl's vocals are clear, but the remix itself is pretty meh... three listens so far have not converted to me to this mix, and this was teh one i was most looking forward to...

i'll leave these to hear when you can - overall i'd score the 5 versions on this CD promo as 7.5/10

best mix - the LP version

Matt

[big screen satellite]

btw, there is no release date info or format info on this CD despite a press release sheet...

[Jan]

Am I the only one who thinks that the LP version is too short as it 'cuts off' at ~4:55 like if somebody had pressed the reset button?

[sloff]

Anyone know who's doing the distributing and promo of new material in the States? Myself and the RPM director at WBNY want to make sure we get
something to play on the air waves. Help get the band get a good CMJ charting.
(as a bit of a side note there are still about 20 STITI stickers plastered around the studio)

[sanakan]

from the uwlive links page: send danielle a mail: press `a~t' underworldlive.com.

[sloff]

Thank you. I guess I should have thought of looking there.