Born Slippy .NUXX

"Born Slippy .NUXX" is a 1996 single by the band Underworld.

It was preceded in January 1995 by the single "Born Slippy", which featured the ".NUXX" mix as a B-side. The band has stated that the pounding, relentless rhythm and shouted lyrics of the track were originally meant "as a joke"^[1], and the single received little attention. They have also said in a Guardian interview^[2] that the song is intended to sound like an alcoholic's internal dialogue and that Karl Hyde was a functional alcoholic at the time. Underworld have claimed that the ".NUXX" name was inspired by a computer fault that added that suffix to the name of their working files.

The ".NUXX" mix was released as its own proper single in the wake of the 1996 Danny Boyle film Trainspotting, where it could be heard in the final scene. The movie stoked immense public interest in the previously little-known track, helping the single peak at Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1996.^[3]

The track has since appeared on countless compilations, mashup records, and remixes. Due to its immense popularity, it has been played at nearly every Underworld live performance since 1996.

The single was re-issued in 1999, in France and Germany, to capitalize on their new album, Beaucoup Fish.

The song was remixed in 2003 and released as a single to coincide with their anthology release, 1992-2002.

Track listings

CD: Junior Boy's Own / JBO 44 CDS1 (UK)

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Extended)" – 11:35
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Deep Pan)" – 9:58
3. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Mix)" – 6:28
4. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Remix)" – 8:09

CD: Junior Boy's Own / JBO 44 CDS2 (UK)

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (short)" – 4:24
2. "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" – 10:23
3. "Banstyle (Alex Reece Mix)" – 5:39

12": Junior Boy's Own / JBO 44 (UK)

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Extended)" – 11:35
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Remix)" – 8:09
3. "Banstyle (Alex Reece Mix)" – 5:39

3x12": Junior Boy's Own / Logic / BMG Ariola / 74321-39599-1 (Germany)

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Extended)" – 11:35
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Mix) [... remix]" – 6:28

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Deep Pan)" – 9:58
2. "Banstyle (Alex Reece Mix)" – 5:39

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (short ii) [... short]" – 3:45
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Remix) [... remix 2]" – 8:09

2xCD: Junior Boy's Own / Logic / BMG Ariola / 74321-39599-2 (Germany)

This refers to the cardboard double-pack

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (short ii) [... short]" – 3:45
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Extended)" – 11:35
3. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Mix) [... remix]" – 6:28
4. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Remix) [... remix 2]" – 8:09
5. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Deep Pan)" – 9:58
6. "Banstyle (Alex Reece Mix)" – 5:39

CD: Junior Boy's Own / Logic / Dance Pool / 663629-2 (Australia)

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (short ii)" – 3:45
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Mix)" – 6:28
3. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Remix)" – 8:09
4. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Deep Pan)" – 9:58
5. "Banstyle (Alex Reece Mix)" – 5:39

3x12": WaxTrax! TVT / 8731-0 (USA)

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Extended)" – 11:35
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Deep Pan)" – 9:58

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Mix)" – 6:28
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Remix)" – 8:11

1. "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" – 10:23
2. "Banstyle (Alex Reece Mix)" – 5:39

CD: WaxTrax! TVT / 8745-2 (USA)

1. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Extended)" – 11:35
2. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Deep Pan)" – 9:58
3. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Mix)" – 6:28
4. "Born Slippy .NUXX (Darren Price Remix)" – 8:11
5. "Born Slippy .NUXX (short)" – 4:23
6. "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" – 10:23
7. "Banstyle (Alex Reece Mix)" – 5:39

Track listings (re-issue)

2xCD : Junior Boy's Own / V2; ? (GER)

1. "born slippy.NUXX (short)"-
2. "born slippy.NUXX (NUXX mix)
3. "born slippy.NUXX (darren price remix)

1. "born slippy.NUXX (darren price remix 2)
2. "born slippy.NUXX (deep pan)
3. "banstyle (alex reece mix)
4. "dark + long (dark train)

12" : Junior Boy's Own / V2; ? (GER)

1. " "

2xCD : Junior Boy's Own / V2; JBO5005603 (FR) Part 1/2

1. "born slippy.NUXX (short)"
2. "born slippy.NUXX (NUXX mix)"
3. "born slippy.NUXX (darren price remix)"

2xCD : Junior Boy's Own / V2; JBO5005613 (FR) Part 2/2

1. "born slippy.NUXX (darren price remix 2)"
2. "born slippy.NUXX (deep pan)"
3. "banstyle (alex reece mix)"
4. "dark + long (dark train)"

12" : Junior Boy's Own / V2; JBO5005626 (FR)

1. " "

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Born Slippy .NUXX 2003

"Born Slippy .NUXX 2003" is a version of "Born Slippy .NUXX" re-released by Underworld to promote the album 1992-2002, originally released in 2003. New remixes were commissioned for this release, along with a new video, compiled by Danny Boyle of clips from his film Trainspotting. The 2003 version eschewed the familiar synth melody and replaced it with a new piano chord melody, which is present throughout the song, rather than at key moments like the original version.

One of the mixes of the track is extensively used by TV Asahi for their station opening sequence.

Track listing

CD: Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024703 (UK)

1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 Edit)" - 3:58
2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Atomic Hooligan Mix)" - 7:19
3. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" - 8:11

CD: V2, V2CP166 (JP)

1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 Edit)" - 4:00
2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 12" Edit)" - 7:01
3. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Down Version)" - 4:53
4. "Born Slippy Nuxx (London Elektricity Mix)" - 8:17
5. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" - 8:12

CD: Junior Boy's Own, (UK) promo

1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 Edit)" - 4:00
2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (London Elektricity Mix)" - 8:17
3. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Atomic Hooligan Mix)" - 7:19
4. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Down Version)" - 4:53
5. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" - 8:12
6. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 12" Edit)" - 7:01

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024706 (UK) Part 1/2; V2, 63881-27802-1 (US)

1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 12" Edit)" - 7:01
2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" - 8:12

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024700 (UK) Part 2/2

1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Atomic Hooligan Mix)" - 7:19
2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (London Elektricity Mix)" - 8:17

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024706P (UK) promo 1/2

1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 12" Edit)" - 7:01
2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (London Elektricity Mix)" - 8:17

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5024700P (UK) promo 2/2

1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Paul Oakenfold Mix)" - 8:12
2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Atomic Hooligan Mix)" - 7:19

DVD: Junior Boy's Own / JBO8024709 (UK)

1. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Danny Boyle Video)" - 3:55
2. "Born Slippy Nuxx (2003 Down Version)" - 4:55
3. "Born Slippy Nuxx (Original Version)" - 7:34

Notes

• Two digital singles were also released online.

Trivia

• The name Born Slippy was taken from the name of a greyhound that ran at Romford Greyhound Stadium.
• The song was covered by the UK band Barefoot on their eponymous 2006 album. Their version (entitled Born Slippy) was a much slower, laidback, melodic version than the original.
• The song has been covered by the German independent band Get Well Soon on the album 'Rest Now, Weary Head! You Will Get Well Soon'.
• Dustin the Turkey, an Irish television puppet, parodied the tune, with the song Born Greasy appearing on his third album, Faith of Our Feathers. It also appeared on the Dustin's Greatest Hits compilation.
• Cartoonist and musician Bryan Lee O'Malley, best known for his Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series, performed a cover of "Born Slippy .NUXX" as Kupek which can be downloaded for free on his site.
• The Belgian DJ producer Yves Deruyter covered the song in 2004, the title was part of the "Tunnel Trance Force Vol. 33" compilation and was released as single cd.
• The opening is played five minutes before the start of every Nottingham Forest game.
• Was featured in a 'starter question' on University Challenge

See also

• Born Slippy (original single)

References

External links

• Underworldlive.com
• Single information from the unofficial Underworld discography web site - BigScreenSatellite
• born slippy faq 0.1 from -1