Underworld - 1992-2002


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Label: Junior Boy's Own
Catalog#: JBO1024698
Format: 2 x CD, Limited Edition, Compilation
Country:UK
Released:03 Nov 2003
Genre: Electronic
Style: Progressive House, House, Techno
Credits: Engineer - Mike Nielson* (tracks: 2-3 to 2-9) , Rick Smith (tracks: 2-3 to 2-9)
Engineer, Mixed By - Tom Morrison (tracks: 2-4 to 2-8)
Mastered By - Miles Showell
Mixed By - Mike Nielson* (tracks: 2-4 to 2-9) , Rick Smith (tracks: 2-4 to 2-9) , Underworld (tracks: 1-7, 2-2)
Producer - Rick Smith (tracks: 2-4, 2-5, 2-7 to 2-9) , Underworld (tracks: 1-3, 1-6 to 2-3)
Written-By - Underworld
Notes:Retrospective collection of tracks written between 1992 and 2000. This is the limited edition in textured card slipcase containing 36cm x 48cm poster and separate card sleeves for each disc.

"Mmm Skyscraper I Love You", "Dirty Epic" and "Cowgirl" produced at Lemonworld Studios (Romford, UK) and Stongroom (London, UK).

"Jumbo", "Push Upstairs", "Shudder/King Of Snake" and "8 Ball" recorded and mixed at Lemonworld Studios (Romford, UK).

"Moaner" recorded at Lemonworld Studios (Romford, UK).

"Two Months Off" recorded and mixed at Lemonworld Studios (Romford, UK).

Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, UK).
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Tracklisting:

1-1   Bigmouth (10:07)
1-2   Dirty (10:18)
1-3   Mmm Skyscraper I Love You (13:15)
1-4   Rez (9:57)
1-5   Spikee (12:30)
1-6   Dirty Epic (9:59)
1-7   Dark And Long Dark Train (10:51)
2-1   Cowgirl (8:29)
2-2   Born Slippy Nuxx (7:34)
2-3   Pearls Girl (9:39)
2-4   Jumbo (6:58)
2-5   Push Upstairs (Extended Version) (6:10)
2-6   Moaner (10:23)
2-7   Shudder/King Of Snake (9:30)
    Written-By - Summer* , Moroder* , Bellotte*
2-8   8 Ball (8:55)
2-9   Two Months Off (9:08)
User Reviews:
maroko, May 19, 2008

While not really an essential release per se, for Underworld new comers and die hard fans and collectors, its a must buy. Since it stays somewhat true to the Underworld legacy, it gives a nice overwiew of their extensive and rich career. Check the tracklist! The classics are all here, the well known numbers which have countless times marked and rocked the world of electronic music. If I may put it so, that just may be where this compilation fails. Unless youre determined to own every single piece of round shiny plastic with the name "Underworld" stamped somewhere on its surface, this is not the best possible way to invest your budget. Underworld fans know these tunes by heart, there is nothing new or out of the ordinary offered here, but I guess that isnt much of an argument or an issue to complain about, since this is after all, a greatest hits collection. And greatest hits is what you get.
Personally, I would have loved to see tracks like Dogman Go Woof and Thing In A Book, which are both two vintage, but underrated Underworld classics from back in the day.
But thats just me ranting over nothing. Place this in your CD player, no matter where you at, turn the volume up and let the music speak for itself. There isnt a single track here which gets less than a 4/5 from me.
In case you forgot why and how Underworld gained their impeccable status and reputation, this is as good of a reminder as any youll come across.

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