Underworld "1992-2012 The Anthology " and "A Collection": Release Dec. 4, 2011

[ultradave]

Originally Posted by m.g.

Will buy everything... at least for The Hump, The Big Meat Show and Minneapolis...

i concur.

[Spooky Shoes]

Originally Posted by TheBang

Now, I wonder if "2011 edit" means remix like NUXX 2003?

I expect the "edits" are just to squeeze the tracks on the disc.

[TheBang]

Originally Posted by Spooky Shoes

I expect the "edits" are just to squeeze the tracks on the disc.

I'm more optimistic than that. There were edits for time on 1992-2002, and none of those were labeled "2002 edit". There was Born Slippy (2003 Edit); granted it was "Edit" because it was an edit of the 12" mix, which is not the case here. But hopefully it's more interesting than just a fade-out.

But actually, taking a look at the tracklisting more closely, it doesn't add up. If we take the album times for everything:

1. The First Note is Silent - 5:40
2. Scribble - 6:58
3. Beebop Hurry - 3:05
4. Downpipe - 8:10
5. Crocodile - 6:30
6. To Heal - 2:36
7. Two Months Off - 9:08
8. Jumbo - 6:57
9. NUXX - 11:37
10. Dark Train -
11. Mmm Skyscraper -
12. Pearl's Girl - 9:36
13. Cowgirl Live - 3:40
14. Rez -
15. King of Snake - 8:56
16. Moaner - 7:38

even without the 2011 edits, we're already over an hour and a half, which is way too long. That doesn't even account for some of them that have longer versions, like Jumbo or Moaner. Let's try it with radio edits then:

1. The First Note is Silent (Radio Edit) - 3:36
2. Scribble (Radio Edit) - 3:50
3. Beebop Hurry - 3:05
4. Downpipe (Radio Edit) - 3:17
5. Crocodile (Radio Edit) - 3:51
6. To Heal - 2:36
7. Two Months Off (Radio Edit) - 3:59
8. Jumbo (Edit) - 4:08
9. NUXX (Short) - 4:23
10. Dark Train -
11. Mmm Skyscraper -
12. Pearl's Girl (Edit) - 4:24
13. Cowgirl Live - 3:40
14. Rez -
15. King of Snake (Straight Mate Mix) - 3:51
16. Moaner (Short Version) - 4:10

This makes more sense. Given the sheer number of tracks on A Collection, it's gotta be all radio edits. Without the 2011 edits, this is at 49 minutes, which means 25 minutes left over for the 2011 edits. Since those 3 don't already have radio edits, it means these new 2011 edits are probably radio-ish edits, 3-5 minutes long each. So the total Collection runtime will come in at just over an hour.

[TheBang]

OK, track timings are up for Anthology on Amazon JP:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/tracks/B0...s_all_1#disc_1

Assuming the timings are accurate, here are the highlights:

1. Jumbo, full version 9:12, previously difficult to obtain
2. The Hump, previously only available on limited vinyl
3. An apparently longer version of Big Meat Show. 9:05 vs. 6:51 on the demo DAT.
4. An apparently longer version of Minneapolis. 10:04 vs. approx. 9:07 on the vinyl.
5. Full version of Why Why Why (12:12)
6. Second Hand. Previously only available on Cafe Del Mar collection.
7. Parc (Live) (2005). Possibly a previously unreleased version. Track timing (3:28) does not match any previous release (Amsterdam - 7:39, The Bells The Bells - 4:16, Brixton - 8:15). It was known to have been played in 2005 at Montreux Jazz Festival and Melt Festival.

[potatobroth]

Second Hand is just a cut down Thing in a Book right? 3+min Parc? Seems way too short to even get all the verses in.

eh. Looks like I'm passing on this one.

[testudo]

I think what is really surprising is that Please Help Me is missing.

This track was widely discussed as a favorite of UW, and it was said that it didn't fit stylistically) on Beaucoup Fish.

The track listing is bizarre/conservative to say the least.

[undarrenworld]

Originally Posted by TheBang

OK, track timings are up for Anthology on Amazon JP:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/tracks/B0...s_all_1#disc_1

Assuming the timings are accurate, here are the highlights:

1. Jumbo, full version 9:12, previously difficult to obtain
3. An apparently longer version of Big Meat Show. 9:05 vs. 6:51 on the demo DAT.
4. An apparently longer version of Minneapolis. 10:04 vs. approx. 9:07 on the vinyl.

.

Nice find, Im looking forward to that!

[TheBang]

Track timings are up for A Collection now too, and I was right. It's Radio Edits for everything. The only surprise is that the 2011 Edits are a little bit longer than expected:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0067UH11...d_rhf_dp_p_t_2

10. Dark Train (2011 Edit) - 6:14
11. Mmm Skyscraper (2011 Edit) - 7:45
14. Rez (2011 Edit) - 5:59

[negative1]

great,
more stuff to track!

i'm only two years behind!

later

[testudo]

I find it strange that there are all these edits... aren't UW against them... that was why Doot Doot wasn't on the Vanilla Sky OST. weird... seems like the boys are breaking all their rules...