New Underworld album - Barking (Sept. 13, Sept 2 Japan)

[//\/\/]

so, to summarise feeling;

dear underworld. please don't forget The Rest Of The World Outside Of Your Native Japan and force fans to jump through expensive hoops for stuff. again. it only makes the shady download option look more attractive.

[Dirty0900]

I'm gonna say that bonus CD is full of rough versions of tracks? ALAF version 2 etc...

[Champiness]

Don't we all hope so.
Studio YDS please!!

[Mike]

Yeah, perhaps cd2 will be filled with amazing new fresh cuts of material that we have never heard before..... like Bampoo

[stimpee]

Originally Posted by //\/\/

so, to summarise feeling;

dear underworld. please don't forget The Rest Of The World Outside Of Your Native Japan and force fans to jump through expensive hoops for stuff. again. it only makes the shady download option look more attractive.

Except for the extra track, the japanese versions were the same as the RotW. Hardly justifies the shady download option. Though I'm sure many fans downloaded the Japanese version of the album just to get the extra track having already bought the CD/DVD. Not sure what the Barking Box will be though, or if thats Japan-only. What irks me is that Loads of Birds is still a japan-only track, and that the JAL to Tokyo EP is also still Japan-only. Even the Bruce Lee (Buffalo Daughter remix) is still Japan-only and that was released over 10 years ago.

[Spooky Shoes]

Found this by searching for the Cat No, roughly translated...

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=PCD...&start=10&sa=N

«Underworld» long-awaited new album, released ahead of Japan.

こちらは 36Pブックレットをセットした豪華BOXに、Remixやインストを収録したボーナスディスク、さらにD VDを収めた2CD+DVD+ブックレット付き 超豪華初回限定仕様!※「デラックスエディション」と「初回豪華盤」のDVDの内容は異なりま す。

This is a booklet 36P BOX set in gorgeous, Remix and a bonus disc that included the installation, even containing a DVD Limited Edition 2CD + DVD + Super deluxe booklet! ※ "Deluxe Edition" and "luxury first board" of the DVD what is different.

Another translation has the contents of the DVD as different.

So looks like a remix CD, 36 page booklet and DVD possibly with different content to the other edition.

[Fishtank]

Appleblim colab should be interesting

[ThingInABook]

japanese version=DO WANT

let's see where it pops out. sadly, everytime i want to purchase a japanese u/w album here, the price raises to 100dollars! 40bucks is still payeable in any sense, but i'm afraid its price will rise on ebay...

if someone can point me to a reliable presale...

[Andrea]

paying 100 dollars is not a big deal if you really want something
to never get it delivered is much worse
I´m still waiting for two live recordings from "Live Here Now" that I ordered 2008

[TheBang]

When it comes to purchasing Japanese albums, it's useful to know that Japan has some weird price controls whereby for the first 2 years of an album's life, the price is fixed, so it's doesn't matter where you buy it from; the price is going to be the same everywhere.

The only differentiation (especially for overseas purchases) is shipping costs and customer service.

So, with that said, several of us (myself included) have had very good experiences over the years ordering from hmv.co.jp. I've found their shipping costs to be reasonable, their shipping speed fast, and their site easy to navigate in English.

Amazon.co.jp is another reputable option, of course.