Underworld - Classic or Dud?

He helped write the tunes.

Yes, this is actually incredibly ambiguous.

Listen to some of Emerson's own remixes and maybe you can pick up characteristics shared between those and Emerson-era Underworld. I think he got the sole credit for the remix of Massive Attack's 'Risingson' - maybe less intricate and progressive than what Smith might do, more simplistic and monotonous but also maybe more 'groovy'/dancefloor-focussed as a result.

He stopped them being shit like they became when he left

Like he actually knew about dance music. The new "Ring Road" single is so disapointing - can only be listened to in remix form.

^rong road more like

Steve, your suggestion is a good one. Any recommendations for Emerson stuff to download?

http://www.nme.com/news/underworld/47280

help

talk me down

I am home sick today and listening to Beaucoup Fish for probably the third time since it came out thanks to this thread. I am enjoying it!

Was a fan of Second Toughest for years and years in the late 90s. Used to listen to it every night going to sleep for quite some time. I pretty much have the album memorized to this day.

zz top used "juanita" as their intro music the other night, i shit u not

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHs8LxPepKU

Underworld just debuted their new song on Radio 1.

okay, YES

Nice!

Joyous

Youth is wasted on the Jung

Love 'em

Radio edit is available free from Underworld Live.com

HELL YES!!!!

uhm, that's one of the best songs they've ever done. that video is uplifting.

this is great

http://www.kcrw.com/media-player/mediaPlayer2.html?type=audio&id=mbe

another new one! 1hr37mins in, called Good Day Today

omg

Scribble is a collaboration with (drum'n'bass artist) High Contrast and sounds like it. Good stuff.

Leo Had a Good Day Today

Great song, but the video kinda distracts from its awesomeness.

Second thought: vocals too high in the mix.

you are wrong on both accounts

NO U

Scribble sounds pretty good! I hope the full length version is similar to the second half of this live track it seems to be based on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xc2oiOl15k

One of the best videos I have seen. Seriously, no joke

The song's not bad either. Maybe even better

super excited

this is awesome

you are wrong on both accounts

― cutty, Friday, May 14, 2010 11:08 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark

cutty is correct on both counts

okay i really like this but still feel like i might be missing something when you're calling it the "best video ever"

You're not high enough. :-)

listening to 'cups' ((((d-_-b)))) this group am i right

Addictive little number, ain't it?

The new one, that is.

Ah, apparently High Contrast is involved. That makes sense.

Just re-cued the drop after the breakdown about six times.

you guys check out Good Day Today yet?

yah seemed cool

okay i really like this but still feel like i might be missing something when you're calling it the "best vid

He's just loving music. Car passenger seat. Carl H - aged 78 Rocking out.
Zero bullshit

like i said earlier, the video is uplifting. the lyrics + the smile on his face... really great

Wow, this is the best Underworld track I've heard in 16 years! As always with Underworld, the vocals are totally useless though. They should've just dropped the singing altogether when they went techno. Thankfully, there's not much vocals on "Scribble", and they're buried deep into the mix, so they don't distract from what's awesome about the tune.

Cutty spot on.

It's been on a loop in our house tonight.

Two year old son loved it. Really did.Threw down some joyous shapes before nights

Wifey not so fussed with me, after the 45th play " look at his fucking lovely grinning face, sat in the passenger seat. And the tune, it's so simply beautiful"

She gone to bed rgertting who the fuck she got wrapped up with

Might give it another blast

hah i feel the same exact way. listening on repeat!! not getting old yet...

right there with you guys. sun is shining and i've got the 2 new underworld tracks in a playlist on repeat. heavenly way to usher in the summer

^^^^all this is otm

I am still here.

On a loop

Gorgeous

Serotonin bottled

this group would so capitalize off this 90s revival better than anyone
its nice 2 hear breakbeats again after all this disco revival

As always with Underworld, the vocals are totally useless though.

I think they're pretty touching on this. Like the harmonies on "You give me everything I need".

its nice 2 hear breakbeats again after all this disco revival

Hell yes.