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~ Underworld (Artist)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (1 Sep 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Junior Boys Own
  • ASIN: B000024B9R
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,566 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Dark And Long
2. Mmm Skyscraper I Love You
3. Surfboy
4. Spoonman
5. Tongue
6. Dirty Epic
7. Cowgirl
8. River Of Bass
9. ME

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Although Leftfield's Leftism may take the title of best album by a British dance artist, the debut LP from Underworld was a sublime collage of lush textures and insistent beats which displayed the kind of dynamic ambition which has made their live shows so exciting. The daft-yet-heartfelt vocals of Karl Hyde drift amongst Rick Smith's controlled guitar and Darren Emerson's mesmerising drum patters, an intoxicating blend on tracks such as "Mmm...Skyscraper", "I Love You" and "Cowgirl". "Tongue", meanwhile, shows a gentler, warmer side to the band, as Hyde's tones wrap themselves lovingly around subtle chords, while the lush melodies and uplifiting ambience of "M.E." provide a worthy finale. The rarest of things: a varied, emotional dance album that doesn't sacrifice authenticity for innovation. --Ed Potton

CD Description
'Dubnobasswithmyheadman' is the first full length album to feature the work of Darren Emerson, joining the original line-up of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith. The album draws on Emerson's underground dance background, while fusing Karl Hyde's hypnotic vocals with Rick Smith's guitar work. The album also features the highly successful singles 'Dark & Long', 'Cowgirl' and 'Dirty Epic'.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful thing, 5 Mar 2003
it is almost 10 years now since this album was first released and underworld have never bettered it - they've come close, yes, but none of their subsequent albums have quite had the consistency of their debut release - every single track here is superb.

furthermore the album hasn't dated at all - it still sounds fresh today, something borne out by the fact that so many of today’s leading djs are still playing cuts from this album in 2003: ‘cowgirl’ and ‘dark and long’ in particular.

the album starts with the wonderfully brooding ‘dark & long’ - nine minutes of hypnotic grooves with karl hydes now familiar surreal vocals over the top. after that we’re into the twelve minute epic that is ‘mmm skyscraper i love you’ - a downtempo masterpiece with the haunting refrain “30,000 feet above the earth, it’s a beautiful thing’, and it is indeed.

other highlights include the mellow, guitar based ‘tongue’, the wonderful ‘dirty epic’ with it’s tale of “phone sex” and “christ on crutches” which segues into the dancefloor killer ‘cowgirl’, the song that first brought underworld to everyone’s attention.

the closing tracks plough a more chilled vein – ‘river of bass’ is another hypnotic gem whilst ‘m.e.’ is a beautiful end to what is a seminal album.

if you’ve only heard last year’s somewhat disappointing ‘a hundred days off’ album then do yourself a favour and get this album to discover how underworld sound when they’re on top of their game.

electronica never sounded so good.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For people with taste, 20 April 2003
By N. JOSEPH "Nick J" (Wales) - See all my reviews
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As well as being Underworlds best album, Dubnobasswithmyheadman has to go down as one of my favoutrite albums of all time. It really is that good.

Timeless UK intelligent house/trance at it's very best. This album is the Rolls Royce of dance albums.

Darren Emmersons vocals on top of lush intelligent soundscapes and groovy basslines all go to make a musical journey of unparalleded quality. I have quite few decent dance albums including such stormers as BT's "ESCM" and "Movement in still" life. Of course there's the must haves such as Leftfields "Leftism" and Massive Attacks "Protection" but I would say this beats them............

It has everything: Chugging along 4/4 beats, superb vocals, fantastic basslines(Especially on M.E!), amazing fx and synths and superb breaks.

Buy it and enjoy.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to the Underworld, 13 Oct 2000
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Writing this after listing to 2nd Toughest in the Infants, as well as 'Fish, this album maybe shows its lack of production finesse. This, however, doesn't take the shine away from what is a superb mix of chilled out trip music which doesn't dare to be different.

From the wonderful opening of "Dark & Long" to the closing with "M.E.", you cannot disagree that you've been on a roller coaster ride all the way up a skyscraper and back down. Since getting this album I've found it hard to listen to much else.

Listen to this on a Sunday evening when you wish you could go out, but then this album makes it worth staying at home. Make sure it sits side by side to 2nd toughest though!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm Dubnobasswithmyheadman.....i love you
i had to choose my favourite dance album i would plump for......errr Flukes " The Techno Rose Of Blighty " but... Read more
Published 13 months ago by russell clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Dance music at its best
From the opening pulses of 'Dark and Long' through the wonderful melody of 'Dirty Epic' and the instant classic 'Cowgirl, you can be assured of a brilliant experience. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2002 by Jay M

5.0 out of 5 stars Put simply, Beautiful
This is the album that reminds me of what Electronic music is all about. A scintillating mix of gorgeous beats, squeaks and riffs, it's the definition of the word chill. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2002 by outnal

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Unbelievable! Sell your kids to own ths Album!!!!
Underworld's 1st Album proper and an absolute stunning piece of work. From the Chilled river of bass to the hectic cowgirl this album is a rollercoaster ride. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2002 by Mr. A. J. Collins

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Made
I was not aware that this was Underworld's third album, I always thought it was first. And although, I really like Second Toughest in the Infants and Beaucoup Fish, this has got... Read more
Published on 16 Jul 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best album in the world
The seminal work by Underworld, before the world got to know about "Lager, Lager" this album ripped into my life and remains my favorite album of all. Read more
Published on 10 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Still no better band in its class
It's several years down the line since this was released, and I still find it hard to believe that there's a better dance genre albumn made. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2001 by lomaxsteve@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Superchillmobeats for easy living!
Very chill D&B/House album with a great sense of experiment without getting all to advanced. Much like Kruder&Dorfmeister but more melodic and relaxed. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2000

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