Dubnobasswithmyheadman

Artist: Underworld
Label: Tvt
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 016581721746
EAN: 0016581721746
ASIN: B000003RGM

Release Date: 1994-07-26

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Tracks:

Dark & Long
MMM Skyscraper I Love You
Surfboy
Spoonman
Tongue
Dirty Epic
Cowgirl
River of Bass
M.E.

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Customer Reviews:

another classic.......2007-02-20

the masters of the genre produce something deep and free flowing that still sounds good a decade later

Everybody's a beautiful thing.......2006-03-14

From the slow slithery groove of "Dark & Long" to the collosal techno anthem of "Mmm Skyscraper..." to the brilliantly kinetic pop of "Cowgirl" to the masterfully crafted nocturnal journey of "Dirty Epic" this album showcases Underworld at the peak of their compositional prowess in the realm of trance-oriented electronica. Now and then vocalist Karl Hyde sedately renders abstract lyrics that flow effortlessly between the layers of instrumentation and sometimes break into catchy mantras ("thirty thousand feet above the earth / its a beautiful thing / everybody's a beautiful thing"). However the sheer virtuosity of the above mentioned classics unavoidably relegates the remainder of the album to mere filler status (albeit not without their merits, such as the spare yet singularly atmospheric "Tongue"). Despite this "Dubnobasswithmyheadman" is a timeless achievement by Underworld that has not and most likely will never be bettered by any of their later work.

Quality permeates the soundwaves.......2005-10-09

Every song here flows like it's supposed to. Skyscraper, Spoonman, Cowgirl... I only wish they could have squeezed Dark Train or Born Slippy onto it. By far this is the best one by Underworld.

An instant classic.......2005-09-01

This is the first album of a fantastic band, which had an undeniable influence in the field of electronica. This album is a perfect example of how to make the so-called "dumb" electronic music a feast, a parade of ideas.

Dubnobasswithmyheadman is a flawless piece, filled with electronica classics, along with my favorite song of the genre "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You". Other standout tracks are "Dark And Long", "Dirty Epic" and "Cowgirl". The songs are all multi-layered, they are not easy to digest and might be a bit hard to understand for the first-time listener. To catch the flavor, one shouldn't listen to the whole album for the first time, it might become a bit confusing. This is subtle music for subtle listeners.

This album is anything but boring and I can only feel sorry for those who don't get this kind of music. Maybe it's time to set aside the prejudices and listen to the genre as a genre and not like an undesirable side product. However, for newbies, this isn't the place to start, they should try Orbital.

Nevertheless those, who only know "Born Slippy" from Underworld, miss a lot by not having this album. This is the cradle of the latter and honestly - a rock-hard cradle. This album is superior to the other albums of the band, this is pure electronica and fusion. The two things can't and shouldn't be separated, this is the beauty of the genre. Good sampling is an art which is quite hard to master and many fail. Long-time fans know what I talk about.

So if you liked Underworld's other efforts, you should give this one a try, you won't be disappointed. This might become your favorite album of the band - it has become mine or rather it has never lost this status. This is one of the best debut albums of the 90s.

The year is 1994..........2004-06-25

I have had a nervous breakdown from the drone of being a corporate professional. I have roamed the country and ended up in Seattle. I'm seeking the soul of the 'grunge' movement. The angst and anger of this music has now become a tired commercialized cliche. It would soon die with Curt Kobain.

I'm altering my consciousness way too much and I encounter this sampler CD. I record it onto a cassette because I have to give it back. Remember the song 'Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe' by Whale? It's on there, as is Concrete Blonde's 'Everybody Knows' and Sinead O'Connor's 'Troy'. I remember these songs because they were more popular.

The grunge thing (and obligatory anger) fades as my consciousness is continually altered more and more. I catch the tail end of the Grateful Dead culture. I'm moving on toward something.

Soon I am led into the rave scene and the DJ culture now coming out of its infancy. Moby's 'Move'. The traveling DJs and the colorful rave postcards. Now THIS is a beautiful thing I think to myself. What is this? And where have I been? And how can I get there?

Anyhow, there's this bizarre song on this compilation that sounds like electronica run amuck. It's got a funky beat and stream of consciousness ramblings overtop layer upon layer of sound upon sound, all with an incredible beat. The song is hypnotic and hyper, captivating and mesmerizing. I've never heard anything like it. I don't know who it is. All I know is I can't stop playing it. Periodically, I play it when I find the tape. And I love it.

Years go by...

It's now 1998. I'm not quite sober yet. I watch Trainspotting, purchase the soundtrack and discover 'Born Slippy'. Next comes 'Second Toughest in the Infants'. Who are these guys? Then comes the Dubnobasswithmyheadman. And there it is! Cowgirl. THIS is the song that I've known for almost five years. I have come full circle. Something karmic about it.

To make a long story short, this is one of the albums that opened up new avenues of experimentation with music's boundaries. Electronica would never be the same. If, for five years, I could love something (and not know what it is), imagine had I actually discovered who they were then. Do yourself a favor, don't wait. Pop this one into your brain. There's a reason it's considered one of the best.

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