Underworld (band)

Underworld is the name of an electronic band popular during the 1990s. It emerged from the ashes of the electropop group Freur in the early 1980s, ventured briefly into electro-rock-funk in the late 1980s, and has produced danceable electronic music since then.

Probably best known for their 1996 floorfilling hit "Born Slippy", featured in the movie Trainspotting, Underworld is comprised of Karl Hyde, Rick Smith and, up until 2001, DJ Darren Emerson. The trio were also known by the names Lemon Interrupt and Steppin' Razor, when they remixed such varying acts as Shakespeare's Sister, Saint Etienne, Bjork and Simply Red.

The addition of Emerson completed Underworld's dance/rock fusion and seemed to moderate some of hardfloor elements in the original duo's work. Their first album, dubnobasswithmyheadman, was considered more accessible than the group's earlier material and crossed a large spectrum of dance music. The signature Hyde lyrics were in place: poetic, hypnotic and whispered; mixing conventional songwriting with the use of found material from overheard conversations, answerphone recordings and the like. Hyde had been the lead singer in Underworld Mk. I but the original Hyde/Smith dance material was lyric-free as was most of the electronic music emerging from the aftermath of acid house.

After the release of Beaucoup Fish in 1998, Hyde declared in his interviews that he had sorted out earlier problems with alcoholism but all the members admitted that the sessions had been fraught with problems, with the individual members working in their own studios and only communicating via mixes of the raw material passed back and forth on DAT. After the release of the album a large number of mixes of the album tracks seemed to surface on singles, magazine promotional CDs and similar ephemeral formats perhaps indicating the number of revisions the tracks had gone through to get to point where they were acceptable to all three.

Despite these problems, Underworld embarked on a spirited and well-received tour which resulted in a live CD and DVD drawn from several dates on the tour. Called Everything, Everything, the project was said to capture the live Underworld very faithfully.

After the release and promotion of Everything, Everything Emerson decided to leave Underworld to focus on his solo projects and record label. Hyde and Smith decided to continue, once again, as a duo. They dubbed the project Underworld Mk. III and recorded a new album, A Hundred Days Off, which was released to general approval.

This band has been regarded by some as one of the pioneers of the modern electronic movement.

Discography

As Freur:

  • Doot Doot (1983)
  • Get Us Out Of Here (1985)

As Underworld (mark I, funk rock):

  • Underneath The Radar (1988) #139 US
  • Change The Weather (1989)

As Underworld (mark II, electronic):

  • Dubnobasswithmyheadman (1993) #12 UK
  • Second Toughest In The Infants (1996) #9 UK
  • Beaucoup Fish (1999) #3 UK, #93 US
  • Everything, Everything (live) (2000) #22 UK, #192 US

As Underworld (mark III, without Emerson):

  • A Hundred Days Off (2002) #16 UK, #122 US
  • Underworld 1992-2002 (2003) (Hits Album)

UK hit singles

  • 1996 "Pearl's Girl" #24
  • 1996 "Born Slippy" #2
  • 1996 "Pearl's Girl" (re-issue) #22
  • 1999 "Push Upstairs" #12
  • 1999 "Jumbo" #21
  • 1999 "King of Snake" #17
  • 2000 "Cowgirl" #24
  • 2002 "Two Months Off" #12
  • 2003 "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" #34
  • 2003 "Born Slippy Nuxx" #27

Did not have a US Top 40 single (highest position was #69 for "Stand Up" in 1989).


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The signature Hyde lyrics were in place: poetic, hypnotic and whispered; mixing conventional songwriting with the use of found material from overheard conversations, answerphone recordings and the like. After graduating from high school she was offered an opera scholarship but chose to sing folk songs, popular at the time. Their first album, dubnobasswithmyheadman, was considered more accessible than the group's earlier material and crossed a large spectrum of dance music. flag, and accompanied by 300 accordions, nine-year-old Jennifer sang "The Star Spangled Banner" at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. The addition of Emerson completed Underworld's dance/rock fusion and seemed to moderate some of hardfloor elements in the original duo's work. Wrapped in the U.S. The trio were also known by the names Lemon Interrupt and Steppin' Razor, when they remixed such varying acts as Shakespeare's Sister, Saint Etienne, Bjork and Simply Red. However, she did make a spectacular professional debut.

Probably best known for their 1996 floorfilling hit "Born Slippy", featured in the movie Trainspotting, Underworld is comprised of Karl Hyde, Rick Smith and, up until 2001, DJ Darren Emerson. Her desire and ability to sing came early and at age seven she was offered her first recording contract but her father turned it down. It emerged from the ashes of the electropop group Freur in the early 1980s, ventured briefly into electro-rock-funk in the late 1980s, and has produced danceable electronic music since then. Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947 in Seattle, Washington) is an American singer and songwriter. Underworld is the name of an electronic band popular during the 1990s. (I've Had) The Time of My Life (duet with Bill Medley) 1987. 2003 "Born Slippy Nuxx" #27. Bird on a Wire -- 1987.

2003 "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" #34. Up Where We Belong (duet with Joe Cocker) -- 1982. 2002 "Two Months Off" #12. Right Time of the Night -- 1977. 2000 "Cowgirl" #24. The Well -- 2001. 1999 "King of Snake" #17. Best: First We Take Manhattan -- (Germany) 2000.

1999 "Jumbo" #21. The Hunter -- 1992. 1999 "Push Upstairs" #12. Just Jennifer -- (England) 1992. 1996 "Pearl's Girl" (re-issue) #22. Famous Blue Raincoat -- 1987. 1996 "Born Slippy" #2. Best of Jennifer Warnes -- 1982.

1996 "Pearl's Girl" #24. Shot Through the Heart -- 1979. Underworld 1992-2002 (2003) (Hits Album). Jennifer Warnes -- 1977. A Hundred Days Off (2002) #16 UK, #122 US. Jennifer -- 1972. Everything, Everything (live) (2000) #22 UK, #192 US. See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me -- 1969.

Beaucoup Fish (1999) #3 UK, #93 US. I Can Remember Everything -- 1968. Second Toughest In The Infants (1996) #9 UK. Dubnobasswithmyheadman (1993) #12 UK. Change The Weather (1989).

Underneath The Radar (1988) #139 US. Get Us Out Of Here (1985). Doot Doot (1983).