1992-2002

It has all the well-known hits. "Push Upstairs" and "Moaner" are different versions from the album. "Born Slippy .NUXX" is the 2003 version. Getting this beats having to hunt down all the albums and singles, all of which are out-of-production anyway.

It's underworld, what else can you say? Plus it allowed me to get a copy of 8 Ball without buying "The Beach" soundtrack

great music

Very motivational music.

Unless you have been following the English band's entire career since its formation in the early-90s, and through its radical transformation from rock to ambient trip-hop to intelligent dance music, and hence have every single they've ever made, `1992-2002''s variety of the band's stylistic trends should provide an enjoyable retrospective glance at Underworld's classics. The highlights on Disc 1 are definitely the trippy 1994 hits `Mmm Skyscraper I Love You' (with otherworldly lyrics - `..and I see Elvis, and I hear God on the phone...'- and a muted, eerily perpetual beat); `Dirty Epic` (the complexity of this dub track rivals the best of Orbital and q-ziq); and `Dark & Long' (close your eyes, pretend the world just exploded and you're floating through space - the impact of this long and amazing track). Those songs led to the opening track of Disc 2: the incredibly dark and energetic `Cowgirl' astounds with its ever-increasing layers of rhythm and melody. 1994 track `Born Slippy' is a modern dance classic, the monotonous lyrics have become the symbol of Danny Boyle's druggie hit `Trainspotting'. The film's extended soundtrack belongs to Underworld's composition, which masterfully represents the addled mind of an addict. `Push Upstairs', from Beacoup Fish, is a classy dance track, visualized very well in an amazing video everyone should check out - it dilutes the song's pretentiousness with fuzzy gorgeous landscape images; by itself `Push Upstairs' wears itself out after three minutes. `Moaner', on the other hand, benefits from its regularity - it starts off with an instrumental accelerating beat that doesn't let up until the last second, and then starts from the beginning with the supplement of emotionally charged lyrics. `Moaner' would be a craze at any club. The rest of the tracks do not particularly stand out, but they do emphasize the quality of Underworld's highlights. Complex and stunningly vivid, `1992-2002' is Underworld's reminder that they are one of the most complex and gifted trios in contemporary dance music.

One of my all time fav's hard to find, so happy i have it now.....

Big Mouth: This and Dirty were the first two singles released by Smith, Hyde, & Emerson, under the name of Lemon Interupt. Big Mouth features a 'crazy' harmonica riff, and some elements that would be used in Dark & Long.Dirty: Would later be remade as Dirty Giutar (and Dirty Epic). Personally I'm not quite feeling this one as much, perhaps because I've got the Dirty Epic version pounded into my brain.MMM Skyscraper I Love You: The second single released by the trio as Underworld MK2 (following Mother Earth), and later appeared on their debut Dubnobasswitmyheadman album. 13 minutes long: my favourite part being when the chords from the beginning re-emerge at about the 8 minute mark.Rez: This track was once available with Born Slippy.nuxx on the Second Toughest in the Infants double CD. A similar sounding song to Cowgirl, hence the two of 'em were combined on Underworld Live - Everything Everything.Spikee: Another awesome early single by the trio, this is one of the group's most 'trance'-like tracks. If there's an Underworld fan without this track in their collection, pick up 1992-2002 immediately!Dirty Epic: My personal favourite Underworld track, with some of my favourite Hyde lyrics too. On the Dubnobass CD, Dirty Epic fades into Cowgirl. Here, however, both tracks are separate.Dark And Long (Dark Train): A trance remix of the opening track off Dubnobass. Personally I far prefer the dark and brooding original. This track is widely available on the Born Slippy.nuxx single and the Trainspotting Vol 2 soundtrack.Cowgirl: A huge fan favourite, and with good reason. A unique classic. The 3rd selection from Underworld's fantastic debut album.Born Slippy.nuxx: Y'all know this one. However this version is slightly different; the second half of the song is shorter than on the full version. I enjoyed hearing this version.Pearls Girl: The only selection from my personal favourite Underworld album, Second Toughest In The Infants. Contains the unmistakable 'circling helicopter' intro. I would've liked to have seen Rowla or Cherry Pie (from the Pearls Girl EP) included on this compilation as well.Jumbo: A standout track from the Beaucoup Fish album, which is well represented in this collection.Push Upstairs: This is a slightly longer version of the B. Fish album track. It contains the 'missing' verse which was included on the Push Downstairs track, plus a longer intro, etc. To me, Push Upstairs sounds more natural in this form.Moaner: This track appeared on the Batman & Robin soundtrack, and then a year later on Beaucoup Fish, with the last 3 minutes chopped off. Included on 1992-2002 is the long version.Shudder/King of Snake: The 4th cut taken from Beaucoup Fish. Still, get the album, its good!8Ball: Appeared on The Beach soundtrack in 2000. A really underrated track in my opinion. I love the climax! (Feel happy)Two Months Off: Represents Underworld's latest album, 100 Days Off, released by Hyde and Smith as two-piece. The album's disappointing by Underworld's own standards, but this track's pretty good.

Change is just inevitable - that's all there is too it. I've listened to all these songs millions of times - but tonight, for the first time, 'Cowgirl' somehow sounded a little clunky - the beat had lost its edge. Really surprising. And a little sad.This 'band' - it's hard not to call it that, even if it seems a little wrong - in it's prime was as good in what they did as U2 or Radiohead or anyone else is in what they do. Because they were in a niche genre, even as significant a niche as it was, they never were to be as big. Which is fine. The electronic people of the 90's managed to prosper while still holding to an outsiders' status, which i always thought was a neat trick.Those days aren't really gone, but they are faded. I think we're living in a conservative era musically when the biggest thing around is neo-soul. Underworld was so full of rich, expansive experimentation, the likes of which doesn't exist so much right now. (Radiohead is a big exception.) Their music has brought me a lot of joy.I think 'Cups' and 'Something like a mama' should have made it onto this collection.And 'Jumbo' is one of the most sheerly beautiful pop songs ever made...

One of THE best. Even my 4 year old nephew and 1.5 year old niece were dancing to Born Slippy. Feels good to get the young ones onto great music! Long may it last....

Amazing album. On all the time in the car.

Great cd

On time and as described

Not worth the stupid price I paid. I must be mad !