Dark & Long
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| Single by Underworld | |||||
| B-side | "215 Miles", "Burts", "Dark Hard", "Dark Train", "Spoon Deep", "Most 'Ospitable", "Thing in a Book" | ||||
| Released | 18 June 1994 | ||||
| Format | Vinyl record (12"), CD | ||||
| Label | Junior Boy's Own | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rick Smith Karl Hyde Darren Emerson |
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| Producer | Rick Smith Karl Hyde Darren Emerson |
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"Dark & Long" is a single by Underworld, originally released in 1994 in the United Kingdom. It entered the UK chart at #57 on 25 June 1994 for one week. The track made its first appearance as the opener for Dubnobasswithmyheadman the previous year.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks written, mixed and produced by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde and Darren Emerson unless otherwise noted.
[edit] 12": Junior Boy's Own / JBO 19 (UK)
- "Dark & Long (Dark Train Mix)"
- "Dark & Long (Burts Mix)" - 8:47
[edit] 12": Junior Boy's Own / JBO 19X (UK)
- "Dark & Long (Spoon Deep Mix)"
- "Dark & Long (Thing in a Book Mix)"
[edit] 12": Junior Boy's Own / JBO 5010286 (UK)
- "Dark & Long (Dark Train)"
- "Dark & Long (Burts Mix)" - 8:47
[edit] 12": Intercord / INT 192.962 (Germany)
- Subtitled: Dark & Long (Chapter 1)
- "Dark & Long (Dark Train Mix)"
- "Dark & Long (Burts Mix)" - 8:47
[edit] 12": Intercord / INT 192.963 (Germany)
- Subtitled: Dark & Long (Chapter 2)
- "Dark & Long (Spoon Deep Mix)" - 17:53
- "Dark & Long (Thing in a Book Mix)" - 20:14
[edit] CD: Intercord / INT 825.400 (Germany)
- "Dark & Long (Hall's Edit)" – 4:08 (Hyde/Smith)
- "Dark Train (edit)" – 9:51
- "Most 'Ospitable" – 5:52
- "215 Miles" – 20:02
[edit] CD: April Records / APR OO2CD (Denmark)
- "Dark & Long (7")" – 4:07 (Hyde/Smith)
- "Thing in a Book" – 20:12
- "Spoon Deep" – 17:53
- "Dark Hard" – 11:30
- "Dark Train" – 10:28
- "Burts" – 8:47
[edit] CD: Junior Boy's Own / JBO 19CDS (UK)
- "Dark & Long (Hall's Edit)" – 4:08 (Hyde/Smith)
- "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" – 9:51
- "Most 'Ospitable" – 5:52
- "215 Miles" – 20:02
[edit] CD: Junior Boy's Own / JBO 5010273 (UK)
- "Dark & Long (Hall's Mix)" – 4:08 (Hyde/Smith)
- "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" – 9:51
- "Most 'Ospitable" – 5:52
- "215 Miles" – 20:02
[edit] Notes
- All tracks are written, mixed, and produced by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, and Darren Emerson with one notable exception – Dark & Long (Hall's Edit) was written and produced by Rick Smith & Karl Hyde.
- Hall's Edit, Hall's Mix and the 7" mix are different names for the same mix of Dark & Long.
- Hall of Hall's Edit is JBO Label boss Steve Hall.
- The text 'GO HOME FEEL YOURSELF' is etched into the run-out groove of the 1st 12". (JBO 19 has the #1 on the front of the Sleeve).
- The text 'BLUE VELVETEEN AGAIN' is etched into the run-out groove of the 2nd 12". (JBO 19X has the #2 on the front of the Sleeve).
- Sleeve Design by Tomato.
[edit] Appearances
- Dark & Long is the opening track on Dubnobasswithmyheadman (1993) by Underworld.
- Dark & Long (Dark Train) appears in a scene of Trainspotting (1996).
- Dark & Long (Dark Train) appears on Northern Exposure by Sasha & John Digweed (1996).
- Dark & Long (Dark Train) was previously only available on the "Dark & Long" and "Born Slippy .NUXX" singles, until it was released worldwide on CD in 2003 as part of the 1992-2002 Anthology.
- The Dark Train video, directed by John Hollis & Graham Wood (1994), appears on the UK released video compilation Kiteless: A Tomato Project.
- The Most 'Ospitable video, directed by Dirk Van Dooren & Graham Wood (1994), appears on the UK released video compilation Kiteless: A Tomato Project.
- The same video versions of Dark Train & Most 'Ospitable also appear on the US released compilation, Footwear Repairs by Craftsmen at Competitive Prices.
- Dark & Long (Hall's Mix) appears on Fused - Further Directions in Dance (2CD compilation) (1997)
- Dark & Long (Dark Hard) appears on Trans Europe Express 4 (2CD & 2LP Compilation) (1995)
- Dark & Long (Dark Train Mix) appears on Tribal Gathering (a CD Compilation) (1995)
- Dark & Long (Dark Train Mix) appears on Trainspoting 2 - The Original Soundtrack (a CD Compilation) (1997)
- An exclusive remix of Dark & Long appears on Razormaid - Level 6 (a US subscription only CD Compilation)
[edit] Cover Images
 Cover (1994 junior recordings / april apr 002cd) cd |
[edit] External links
- Underworld discography pages at dirty.org
- Underworldlive.com
- Single information from the unofficial Underworld discography web site - BigScreenSatellite
