1992-2002

Underworld

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2003)
• Original Release Date: December 2, 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: V2 North America
• ASIN: B0000E6XJQ
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,168 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
More than an anthology, Underworld’s 1992-2002 'Best of' album includes unreleased tracks as well as some mixes available for the first time on CD. 16 re-mastered tracks from the original. Over two and a half hours of music.

Underworld 1992-2002 is not the full story. Underworld's back catalogue is too vast and rich for that, but it's a gripping one all the same, marking each step along the twisting road from (to paraphrase the Clash) Romford to the world. If Underworld's music has ever chimed with a moment in your life, these are good memories. The best.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1992-2002, December 17, 2003

By	Jonathan Crooks (Australia) - See all my reviews

Big Mouth: This and Dirty were the first two singles released by Smith, Hyde, & Emerson, under the name of Lemon Interupt. Big Mouth features a 'crazy' harmonica riff, and some elements that would be used in Dark & Long.

Dirty: Would later be remade as Dirty Giutar (and Dirty Epic). Personally I'm not quite feeling this one as much, perhaps because I've got the Dirty Epic version pounded into my brain.

MMM Skyscraper I Love You: The second single released by the trio as Underworld MK2 (following Mother Earth), and later appeared on their debut Dubnobasswitmyheadman album. 13 minutes long: my favourite part being when the chords from the beginning re-emerge at about the 8 minute mark.

Rez: This track was once available with Born Slippy.nuxx on the Second Toughest in the Infants double CD. A similar sounding song to Cowgirl, hence the two of 'em were combined on Underworld Live - Everything Everything.

Spikee: Another awesome early single by the trio, this is one of the group's most 'trance'-like tracks. If there's an Underworld fan without this track in their collection, pick up 1992-2002 immediately!

Dirty Epic: My personal favourite Underworld track, with some of my favourite Hyde lyrics too. On the Dubnobass CD, Dirty Epic fades into Cowgirl. Here, however, both tracks are separate.

Dark And Long (Dark Train): A trance remix of the opening track off Dubnobass. Personally I far prefer the dark and brooding original. This track is widely available on the Born Slippy.nuxx single and the Trainspotting Vol 2 soundtrack.

Cowgirl: A huge fan favourite, and with good reason. A unique classic. The 3rd selection from Underworld's fantastic debut album.

Born Slippy.nuxx: Y'all know this one. However this version is slightly different; the second half of the song is shorter than on the full version. I enjoyed hearing this version.

Pearls Girl: The only selection from my personal favourite Underworld album, Second Toughest In The Infants. Contains the unmistakable 'circling helicopter' intro. I would've liked to have seen Rowla or Cherry Pie (from the Pearls Girl EP) included on this compilation as well.

Jumbo: A standout track from the Beaucoup Fish album, which is well represented in this collection.

Push Upstairs: This is a slightly longer version of the B. Fish album track. It contains the 'missing' verse which was included on the Push Downstairs track, plus a longer intro, etc. To me, Push Upstairs sounds more natural in this form.

Moaner: This track appeared on the Batman & Robin soundtrack, and then a year later on Beaucoup Fish, with the last 3 minutes chopped off. Included on 1992-2002 is the long version.

Shudder/King of Snake: The 4th cut taken from Beaucoup Fish. Still, get the album, its good!

8Ball: Appeared on The Beach soundtrack in 2000. A really underrated track in my opinion. I love the climax! (Feel happy)

Two Months Off: Represents Underworld's latest album, 100 Days Off, released by Hyde and Smith as two-piece. The album's disappointing by Underworld's own standards, but this track's pretty good.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 11 years and still going strong..., December 28, 2003

By	H. Yu "smashnthrash" (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As the end of 2003 approaches, Underworld release their first compilation. Sixteen tracks separated on two discs. Eleven of the tracks have appeared on previous studio albums, while the remaining five have never appeared on a studio album at all (until this one). The compilation starts off with "Bigmouth", which makes prodigious use of the harmonica following along side a sycopated beat and a thumping bass. Later on, there's "Spikee", which is 12 minutes, 30 seconds long. A chugging "locomotive" melody is the best I can describe it, which is why I like it so much. On the second disc, there's an extended version of "Push Upstairs" (with additional lyrics)which I think is better than the original version found on "Beaucoup Fish". That, in turn, is followed by an extended version of "Moaner", which isn't that much better than the original (they should've left the last three minutes off, if you know what I mean). Still, "Moaner" is a great track. These are some of the highlights of "1992 - 2002". My only complaint is that "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" wasn't included. After all, it was released as a single (then again, it was released in 2003, hence, that's why it wasn't included). In any case, this compilation is a good start for the casual listener, and even if you aren't, you should buy this anyway for the five tracks not released on any prior album.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Disc 1 Provides New Content ; Disc 2 Fails to Do So, January 7, 2004

By	Adam Powell (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I wish Underworld had simply released only the 1st disc, and charged less for the set. Disc 1 is great, as it offers several rare tracks; Big Mouth, Dirty, mmm Skyscraper I Love You, & Spikee. These songs are all great, and make the CD worth purchasing... or at least purchasing used. Disc 2, however, is less exciting. It contains 9 tracks, 4 of which are either identical or slightly modified copies of songs from Beaucoup Fish. CD 2 is basically filled with slight variations on songs that are already in any Underworld fan's collection. I wish that instead of re-releasing a bunch of songs that people already have, Underworld had released more rare material. If anything, I think that the original songs are better than the remixes. In general, the originals tend to have longer and more complex lyrics.