New Underworld album - Barking (Sept. 13, Sept 2 Japan) - Page 56

the mongoose · #**551** 09-01-2010, 06:39 PM

Simple Peel is the direct spiritual successor to Tongue.

Hata's gon hate!

Sappys Curry · #**552** 09-01-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dubman

You're right actually, AHDO hasn't aged well. Luetin is better than anything on here, but as bad as it gets, there isn't a 'trim'

Close, tho

I'm not sure if you are saying you like or dislike Trim, but I rather like Trim myself.

TheBang · #**553** 09-01-2010, 07:50 PM

After a few listens, IMO, Diamond Jigsaw, Moon in Water, and Louisiana make up the best closing trifecta. I could play that section on repeat for quite a while. I don't get the hate some have expressed for Louisiana.

I would say Diamond Jigsaw is the most improved collaboration track. Just turn that one up loud and rock out!

I feel Between Stars is probably the biggest disappointment. I haven't quite put my finger on what it is yet, but something has changed it for the worse, and I feel it's a much less powerful track for it. I think that I'm probably going to like the original better than this version.

MN-Jeff · #**554** 09-01-2010, 08:01 PM

The only songs I don't absolutely love are "Hamburg Hotel" and "Grace". And I like those songs, I just love everything else even better.

"Between Stars" is awesome
"Moon In The Water" - are they STILL using Juanita's voice for samples? Good gravy, I hope she's getting royalty checks for this. Oh and the song is very awesome.
Love, love, love, the closer "Louisiana". This album is superb.

Sappys Curry · #**555** 09-01-2010, 08:18 PM

Well, I got a hold of the leak. I put it on my iPod. Then I did the craziest thing. I took it off my iPod. The JP album I ordered should arrive in the next few days. I feel it'll be more rewarding to wait for the album to arrive at my door then listen to the leak.

I checked out a bit of Louisiana and Simple Peal. Simple Peal is like the Simple Peal 1 track that they put on a broadcast. I think I'll alter its placement. I want Louisiana to stay as a closing track. I think I'll put Simple Peal in between Moon in Water and Louisiana. Perhaps, instead, I think for my music library in iTunes and for my iPod, I'll have Barking in my playlists section, as well as the alternate album of Barking (CD 2), and the JP version of Barking, with Simple Peal and YDS ARV. I'll have Barking with the 9 tracks UW intended, and a version of Barking with 11 tracks (the JP bonus track and the iTunes bonus track).

I wish that Are You Rockstar? made it onto Barking; at the least in the form of an iTunes bonus track.

Edit: I was tempted to just put it on my iPod again and listen to it tonight anyway.

But I did an order tracking of the album, and it left Tokyo on September 1st and made it to JFK airport on September 1st. Woot! That is in NY, only a few states away from me. This should come in the mail in less than 24 hours. I'll wait for it to arrive at my home. This is wicked sweet.

Then I'll have the box set coming in the middle of the month.

the mongoose · #**556** 09-01-2010, 08:37 PM

Haz anyone gots a spare Abby Road laying around somewheres??

the mongoose · #**557** 09-01-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MN-Jeff

I don't absolutely love "Hamburg Hotel"

How many times have you heard it? First couple of times it seemed like disposable fodder (a la Cuddle Bunny vs. Celtic Villagers); but after listening to it after working out, in the hot sauna with headphones on.....WOW! All the odd beats and parts really clicked into place and surprised me (like when the muted tuba sounding bass goes "wAAAooooouuuuuuUUUUooooWWHH" @ 3:32). Closest thing to Jazz Music I've ever liked actually.

Dirty Canuck · #**558** 09-01-2010, 09:01 PM

Am I crazy or does "Hamburg Hotel" sound like the closest thing to 90s UW that we've had in years?

Oh, and love the new album. Can't wait to hear the alternates.

holden · #**559** 09-01-2010, 09:11 PM

Glad everyone's digging this. I'm holding out for the Lim. Ed. arrival in a couple weeks. I've heard some samples and of course live versions, but am eagerly anticipating hearing the Cd quality version full through, holding the artwork in hand, just the experience of the physical thing.

By the by, AHDO has aged just fine for me. I got into Underworld in a big way in 2001-02, so AHDO was their first new record that i was waiting for, bought the first day, played endlessly. So i have a lot of strong emotions with it. OWB tour was the first time i saw the band (NYC, 9/2007), but the album is a bit bleh for me...seems over-produced somehow.

But i love all the records for various reasons. From what i've heard, i think Barking will be soundtracking my autumn for sure!

Sappys Curry · #**560** 09-01-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Canuck

Am I crazy or does "Hamburg Hotel" sound like the closest thing to 90s UW that we've had in years?

Oh, and love the new album. Can't wait to hear the alternates.

I haven't heard it all the way through yet, but Parc sounds like 90s UW to me, and that is a 2008 release.

@Holden: I love all their albums, too. Even if I wouldn't give 5 stars outta 5 for all of them, I love all their albums nonetheless (I do give 5 stars to Dubnobass and STITI, though).