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UNDERWORLD LIVE; EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING
Underworld
(V2 / BMG)
There's a good reason electronica, house, jungle and drum 'n' bass acts don't often issue live albums -- without the smoke and lights and video screens and the whole rave scene that goes with the music, all you've got left is an album of two guys twiddling knobs, adjusting volumes and panning samples. Not exactly Hendrix at Woodstock. Don't get us wrong; Underworld have long been one of out favourite electronica acts, from 1993's innovative dubnobasswithmyheadman to last year's bar-raising Beaucoup Fish. The success of Born Slippy from Trainspotting proves we're not alone in our opinion. Still, despite a fine set list here -- along with Slippy, the Fish-heavy set includes Cups, Push Upstairs, Jumbo and King of Snake -- the biggest difference between this and their other albums is slightly poorer production and applause between songs. Start with the studio albums instead.
Track Listing
1.Juanita/Kettles
02.Cups
03.Pearls Upstairs
04.Pearls Girl
05.Jumbo
06.Shudder/King Of Snake
07.Born Slippy Nuxx
08.Rez/Cowgirl