Always Loved A Film
 

This song has been around for a while, in fact I'm listening to the two versions I have - the version they played on Dirty Radio and the live version from last year at Brixton Academy. They are barely the same song, except for the underlying beat. I wonder which version or what form the new version will take on the album.

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Always Loved A Film (album version)

The rhythm of legs moving in the sun
the rhythm of an engine deep and throating
the rhythm of a summer that you walked in

The sound of a barking dog on a loop
A plane rises in crystal blue
The rhthym of keys swinging in your hand
The rhthym of light coming out of your fingers

Heaven (x6)
Can You Feel It?
Can You Feel It?
Heaven (x2)

The rhthym of wheels
The rhthym of heels
That we fall into the sun
She walk on silver
She walk on gold
Paints i love you on the alley walls
From the eyes that hide behind black glasses
Sunlight hits tell me what she passes

Heaven (x6)
Can You Feel It? (x2)
Heaven (x2)

And I don't know if I love you more than the way you used to love me
And i don't know if i need you more than the way you used to need me
But its...

Heaven (x6)
Can You Feel It?
Can You Feel It?
Heaven (x2)

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Yea, the first incarnations were really strong, particularly the ones from their broadcasts (the instrumental from '06 and the vocalled one from early '07) and then the track seemed to have been gutted. 'Tis a shame both couldn't have existed since the latter version, as affore-mentioned is almost completely different save for elements of the original beat.

I remain cautiously optimistic that their collab took a listen to the versions and steered them back toward the original... :)

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IIRC the version played on the May06 broadcast wasn't even referred to as ALAF in the subsequent tracklist, but just as "Silver Boots". I know for sure on the instrumental version prior in 05 it was noted as "something to do with Silver Boots and Always Loved a Film".

As much as I love those two versions, the recordings I've got have been listened to so many times that they ARE the official versions for me. Would I love a mastered physical release? Of course! But I stopped holding out hope for that when OWB came out.

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I really loved the old silver boots version from the broadcast. Didn't really care for the new version so even though I don't expect them to have returned it to it's old state, I hope they've given it a proper overhaul anyway.

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I actually prefer the original version of the song (before the "fast version" that got the added "Silver Boots" in the title)

where it's just that slow chugging beat

even when they first played it, and it just had the beat, random lyrics from "in the belly of saint paul" and the synths from Mo Move was pretty cool

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Its great news, that Alwas Loved a Film will be on album. We first encounter it in 2000 from japanese live set. Its 10 years from now, and it will be released now. Its the song that was in progress long time. Its great that will be released now. Im waiting for it:) Thank you so much Underworld;)

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Actually, first time for ALAF was Electraglide 2003. :)

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i still have that old version of ALAF, where Karl is thumbing thru the St. Pauls book. Thats easily my favorite version of the song. Very rhythmic, groovy, sexy. The fast version that we heard at the Brixton shows is decent, but it doesn't have the same personality as that old one.

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I have heard the album version (no i dont have it), and I can tell you... youre not going to be disappointed. I really like it.

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thats great news stimp...i get the feeling the 'silver boots' mix is going away, but the slower alaf definitely sounded great on the brixton cds...can't wait!!

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Thanks Stimpee, Always Loved a Film cant be dissapointing, its great masterpiece, I like it 10 years:)

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Apparently Mark Knight is dropping ALAF during his DJ sets:

http://twitter.com/djmarkknight/status/17836419437

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I need to get a copy of this. I think I only have like 2 tracks from that show. Not sure why I don't have the whole thing... hmmm...

ALAF has taken a deep root with me. It's been a while since an UW track has made me feel the way this one has.

btw - Does anyone know if Karl's lyrics are referencing a Film he always loved??? Just wondering...

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it'll be nice to find some of these gems floating around the spider's lair of the globe in the next few...

...and I'm imagining... :rolleyes:

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song was titled always loved a film before the current lyrics were put on top so i'd be surprised if those lyrics referenced an actual film.

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true. as with most of their material, it just seems to evolve over time till they finally decide that it's finished, and then they still go ahead and re-render it somehow. it's kind of like adding more seasoning (not the same seasoning - just a new flavor to enhance an already perfectly seasoned dish) and in most cases - they are quite successful. it's probably one of the reasons why i love their music so much.

as with ALAF from the iTunes Festival - I'm hearing elements from other tracks and they just work really well together.

can't wait to hear the album version.

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That guitar lick at the midpoint reminds me of BBE.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTycWroUfKA

:)

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Is this official video?

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Yes

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Video seems like it was made for Bird 1.

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Wow, there are an awful lot of "this is the worst Underworld single ever" comments there...I noticed on facebook when Scribble was released that there were a bunch of "I hate it" comments on there too...new stuff really not going over that well?? Or do people just love complaining when a group tries something new?

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you do know that reading youtube comments can give you herpes right?

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ftfy

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There is precisely one good thread of YouTube comments and it is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AOfbnGkuGc

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No, some people just love complaining... ;)

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ALAF cover art is nice!

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Regarding Youtube comments:
http://xkcd.com/481/

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so any news on release date for this as a single and also any mixes due?

no info anywhere...yet?

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pretty sure it's out August 14 or near then

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I think it's August 31; that's how I have it marked on my calendar anyway. Don't know where I got the information.

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It must be on CD! I cant imagine an era without at least one proper single.

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The single's been dead in the US for 10 years

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It's out on September 20th, and these are the mixes:

Extended Club Mix (7:53)
Michael Wood's Remix (7:44)
Michael Wood's Dub Remix (7:44)
Solo Remix (6:42)
Breakage's 'Lazer Fingers' Remix (4:05)

Hope that helps.

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Which focus group decided it was wise to bring in Michael fucking Woods to remix Underworld? I'd have more faith in Michael Scott of The Office taking a crack at it.

At least we'll have an UW mix (Extended Club) and a potentially very cool Breakage mix to balance the pile of shit that is a Michael Woods remix.

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Yesss, I love Michael Wood's remix of Kylie: All The Lovers!

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Why Solo mix is UW? I think solo is not UW.

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http://www.houseplanet.dj/index.php/...d-Remixes.html

"Remixes include Solo’s percussive work out, Michael Woods’ deep and dubby epic, Breakage’s stripped back, minimalist version and DJ Madskillz’s bouncy dutch house."

Can't say im impressed but lets wait and see.

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i edited my comment before you hit submit, but yeah, not UW.