History Music / UnderworldBand

Underworld is a British electronic group featuring duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith since around 1980. The band's music ranges from [[HouseMusic House]], {{Trance}}, electro-pop and pretty much everything in between.

Eventually Hyde and Smith reassumed the moniker of Underworld in the 90's and the duo were joined by DJ Darren Emerson. "Mark 2" began Underworld's foray into the mainstream dance that emerged after the former popularity of acid house in the late 80’s.

* 1994 - ''dubnobasswithmyheadman''

* ElectronicMusic

* NewSoundAlbum: ''dubnobasswithmyheadman'' signed the departure from SynthPop to straightforward ElectronicMusic (specifically {{Techno}}, big beat, {{Hardcore}} and {{Trance}})

** Karl Hyde has revealed, to his own surprise after becoming sober and recognizing the face on TV, "Born Slippy" has a shoutout to BillBailey.
* ShoutOutToShakespeare: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM0fiegRbTg And I Will Kiss]]" and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mec8GZkEpD4 Caliban's Dream]]" are references to ''The Tempest'', both used during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 OlympicGames in the segment celebrating the IndustrialRevolution and the lighting of the Olympic Flame, respectively.

** Lampshaded in "Downpipe": "Don't give me that pain / Don't corner me on that 'poetry' thing".

* Improv: Most of their live performances feature heavy improvisation, especially in the early years as they didn't have much material to work with otherwise. And then there's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX2EDuYvn3g this]].

* EpicRocking: many of their songs (and almost all of their remixes for other artists) go on for over ten minutes.

* SongAssociation: "Born Slippy.NUXX" is often just called "That song from ''Trainspotting''".

Underworld is a British electronic group featuring duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith since around 1980. The band's music ranges from {{House}}, {{Trance}}, electro-pop and pretty much everything in between.

Underworld is a British electronic group featuring duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith since around 1980. The band's music ranges from house, trance, electro-pop and pretty much everything in between.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''dubnobasswithmyheadman'' signed the departure from SynthPop to straightforward ElectronicMusic (specifically techno, big beat, hardcore and trance)

* Music/{{Trance}}: "Born Slippy .NUXX", as an example.

* 2011 - ''Frankenstein'' (stage play directed by DannyBoyle)

* 2012 - ''Isles of Wonder: Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games" (directed by Danny Boyle, with collaborations by High Contrast, the London Symphony Orchestra, The Arctic Monkeys, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Music/MikeOldfield and Music/EmeliSande, among others)

* 2012 - ''Isles of Wonder: Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games" (directed by Danny Boyle, with collaborations by High Contrast, the London Symphony Orchestra, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Music/MikeOldfield and Music/EmeliSande)

* ShoutOutToShakespeare: "And I Will Kiss" and "Caliban's Dream" are references to ''The Tempest''.

Their most recent album is 2010's ''Barking'' after which they directed the music for the 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies. They reside in Essex, UK.

* 2012 - ''Isles of Wonder: 2012 Olympic Open Ceremonies" (directed by Danny Boyle)

* {{Trance}}

Their most recent album is 2010's ''Barking'' and the group currently resides in New York according to [[ThatOtherWiki That Other Wiki]].

* Rick Smith (Born 25th May 1959, Ammanford, Wales) - Keyboards (1986–present)

In 1996 the band gained greater renown after being featured in Danny Boyle's film adapation of {{Trainspotting}} with tracks such as "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" and "Born Slippy .NUXX". The latter unexpectantly becoming their most successful and popular track ever.

Underworld is British electronic group featuring duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith since around 1980. The band's music ranges from house, trance, electro-pop and pretty much everything in between.

* EarWorm: Most of their songs.

Adopting the Underworld moniker for the first time when the members of the band ''Freur'' formed a new project after they disbanded in the 80's. This time is referred as Underworld "Mark 1" due to the first iteration actually sharing the fate of its members previous act and disbanding.

In 1996 the band gained greater renown after being featured in Danny Boyle's film adapation of {{Trainspotting}} with tracks such as "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" and "Born Slippy .Nuxx". The latter unexpectantly becoming their most successful and popular track ever.

Their most recent album is 2007's ''"Oblivion with Bells"'' and the group currently resides in New York according to [[ThatOtherWiki That Other Wiki]].

* 1988 - Underneath The Radar
* 1989 - Change the Weather
* 1994 - dubnobasswithmyheadman
* 1996 - Second Toughest In The Infants
* 1999 - Beaucoup Fish
* 2007 - Oblivion With Bells

* 2004 - wordimagesoundplay
* 2006 - Breaking And Entering
* 2008 - Sunshine
* 2011 - Frankenstein (stage play directed by DannyBoyle)

* 2003 - ''1992-2002''

* WordSaladLyrics: most of the time. Lampshaded in "Downpipe": "Don't give me that pain / Don't corner me on that 'poetry' thing".

Underworld is British electronic group featuring duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith since around 1980. The band's music ranges from house, trance, electro-pop and pretty much everything in between.

Eventually Hyde and Smith reassumed the moniker of Underworld in the 90's and the duo were joined by DJ Darren Emerson. "Mark 2" began Underworld's foray into the mainstream dance that emerged after the former popularity of acid house in the late 80’s.

In 1996 the band gained greater renown after being featured in Danny Boyle's film adapation of {{Trainspotting}} with tracks such as "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" and "Born Slippy .Nuxx". The latter unexpectantly becoming their most successful and popular track ever.

-> Albums

-> Soundtracks

-> Compilation

* AdaptationDisplacement: Unsurprisingly, "Born Slippy .NUXX" is often referred to as "Born Slippy", even though "Born Slippy" is its own song and ".NUXX" was the b-side to that song. The confusion arises from ".NUXX"'s massive popularity next to the latter. So chances are if it's called "Born Slippy", it's talking about "that-song-from-''{{Trainspotting}}''".
** The same has happened to their song "Dark & Long (Dark Train)", itself a remix of "Dark & Long". It was also used in ''Trainspotting'' during the infamous detox scene. Both remixes, ".NUXX" and "Dark Train", appeared on their greatest hits album instead of the original songs.
* {{Ambient}}: A notable example is ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjxPrgyiX_Q "To Heal"]]'', aka ''"Capa Meets The Sun"'' on the ''{{Film/Sunshine}}'' soundtrack.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Arguably their greatest track. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIrYFSskv2E "Born Slippy .NUXX"]] is both a fan favourite and the band's most successful song ever.
** Their soundtrack for {{Film/Sunshine}} could count as well, especially songs like "Mercury" and "Capa Meets The Sun."
** And in their recent soundtrack for DannyBoyle's theatre version of [[Frankenstein]] there's "Come Scientist Destroy."
** The 1996 bootleg known as "European Club Gig". YMMV, but widely considered one of their finest performances, even if noone knows where or when it was recorded.
* EarWorm: The song ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6XOuiqW0WI "Rez"]]'' will burrow its never ending tune into your head until it gains your love or madness.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Despite being a obscure B-Side, prior to being featured on a certain movie soundtrack, "Born Slippy .NUXX" became a million selling record.

* WordSaladLyrics: most of the time. Lampshaded in "Downpipe": "Don't give me that pain / Don't corner me on that 'poetry' thing"

* AdaptationDisplacement: Unsurprisingly ''"Born Slippy .Nuxx"'', is often referred to as simply ''"Born Slippy"'' but this is actually the name of the track ''Nuxx'' was the BSide to. The confusion arises from the formers massive popularity next to the latter. So chances are if its called "Born Slippy" it's talking about ''"that-song-from-trainspotting"''.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Arguably their greatest track. ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIrYFSskv2E "Born Slippy .Nuxx"]]'' is both a fan favourite and the band's most successful song ever.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Despite being a obscure B-Side, prior to being featured on a certain movie soundtrack ''"Born Slippy .Nuxx"'' became a million selling record.
* Improv: Most of their live performances feature heavy improvisation, especially in the early years as they didn't have much material to work with otherwise. And then there's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX2EDuYvn3g this]]

* WordSaladLyrics: most of the time.

* {{Ambient}}: A notable example is ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjxPrgyiX_Q "To Heal"]]'', aka ''"Capa Meets The Sun"'' on the ''{{Sunshine}}'' soundtrack.

** Their soundtrack for {{Sunshine}} could count as well, especially songs like "Mercury" and "Capa Meets The Sun."

* AdaptationDisplacement: Unsurprisingly ''"Born Slippy .Nuxx"'', is often referred to as simply ''"Born Slippy"'' but this is actually the name of the track ''Nuxx'' was the B-Side to. The confusion arises from the formers massive popularity next to the latter. So chances are if its called "Born Slippy" it's talking about ''"that-song-from-trainspotting"''.