Dark & Long

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"Dark & Long"
Underworld darklongUK.jpg
Single by Underworld
from the album dubnobasswithmyheadman
B-side"215 Miles", "Burts", "Dark Hard", "Dark Train", "Spoon Deep", "Most 'Ospitable", "Thing in a Book"
Released18 June 1994
GenreTechno [Dark Train:] Progressive house, progressive trance
LabelJunior Boy's Own
Songwriter(s)Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, Darren Emerson
Producer(s)Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, Darren Emerson
Underworld singles chronology
"Spikee"
(1993) 		"Dark & Long"
(1994) 		"Cowgirl"
(1994)
Alternative cover
April Records CD
1994 April Records CD
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Starpulse4.5/5 stars[2]

"Dark & Long" is a single by British electronic music group Underworld, originally released in 1994 in the United Kingdom. It entered the UK Singles Chart at #57 on 25 June 1994, for one week.[3] The track made its first appearance as the opener for the album Dubnobasswithmyheadman earlier in the year. The "Dark Train" mix subsequently became better known due to its use in the film Trainspotting.

Track listing[]

All tracks written, mixed and produced by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde and Darren Emerson unless otherwise noted.

12" vinyl 1[]

Junior Boy's Own / JBO 19 (UK)
Junior Boy's Own / JBO 5010286 (UK)
Intercord / INT 192.962 (Germany)

  1. "Dark & Long (Dark Train Mix)" – 10:21
  2. "Dark & Long (Burts Mix)" – 8:47

12" vinyl 2[]

Junior Boy's Own / JBO 19X (UK)
Intercord / INT 192.963 (Germany)

  1. "Dark & Long (Spoon Deep Mix)"
  2. "Dark & Long (Thing in a Book Mix)"

CD[]

Junior Boy's Own / JBO 19CDS (UK)
Junior Boy's Own / JBO 5010273 (UK)
Intercord / INT 825.400 (Germany)

  1. "Dark & Long (Hall's Edit)" – 4:08 (Hyde/Smith)
  2. "Dark Train" – 9:51
  3. "Most 'Ospitable" – 5:52
  4. "215 Miles" – 20:02

"Dark Train" segues into "Most 'Ospitable".

April Records / APR 002CD (Denmark)

  1. "Dark & Long (7")" – 4:07 (Hyde/Smith)
  2. "Thing in a Book" – 20:12
  3. "Spoon Deep" – 17:53
  4. "Dark Hard" – 11:30
  5. "Dark Train" – 10:28
  6. "Burts" – 8:47

Charts[]

Chart (1994) Peak
positions
UK Singles (OCC) 57
UK Dance (Music Week)[4] 4

Notes[]

  • The album version of "Dark & Long" is written by Rick Smith and Karl Hyde.
  • All versions are written, mixed, and produced by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, and Darren Emerson, except "Hall's Edit" written by Rick Smith and Karl Hyde.
  • "Hall's Edit", "Hall's Mix" and "7" mix" are different names for the same mix of Dark & Long.
  • "Hall of "Hall's Edit" is JBO Label boss Steve Hall.
  • "GO HOME FEEL YOURSELF" and "WEALTH BEER INDUSTRY" is etched into the run out grooves of the first UK 12".
  • "BLUE VELVETEEN AGAIN" is etched into the run out groove of Side B, of the second UK 12".
  • Sleeve design by Tomato

Appearances[]

  • "Dark & Long" is the opening track on Dubnobasswithmyheadman (1993) by Underworld.
  • "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" appears in a scene of Trainspotting (1996) when the main character Mark Renton is going through heroin withdrawal.
  • "Dark & Long (Dark Train Mix)" appears on Trainspotting #2: Music from the Motion Picture Vol#2 (a CD Compilation) (1997)
  • "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" appears on Northern Exposure by Sasha & John Digweed (1996).
  • "Dark & Long (Dark Train Mix)" appears on Tribal Gathering (a CD Compilation) (1995)
  • The "Dark Train" video, directed by John Hollis & Graham Wood (1994) and the "Most 'ospitable" video, directed by Dirk Van Dooren & Graham Wood (1994), appears on the UK video compilation Kiteless: A Tomato Project.
  • The same video versions of "Dark Train" & "Most 'ospitable" also appear on the compilation for the United States, Footwear Repairs by Craftsmen at Competitive Prices.
  • "Dark & Long (Hall's Mix)" appears on Fused – Further Directions in Dance (2CD compilation) (1997)
  • "Dark Hard" appears on Trans Europe Express 4 (2CD & 2LP Compilation) (1995)
  • An exclusive remix of "Dark & Long" appears on Razormaid – Level 6 (a subscription only CD Compilation)
  • "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" as well as the "Darren Price and High Contrast Remix" both appeared during the athletes' march, at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, and on its soundtrack album Isles of Wonder.
  • The "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" remix by Shane 54 was released on 23 February 2018, on the record label ZeroThree.

References[]

  1. ^ "Dark & Long [Single] - Underworld | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
  2. ^ http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Underworld/Discography/album/P14596/R359168/
  3. ^ "Chart Log UK". Retrieved 2008-06-21.
  4. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1994-06-25. p. 28. Retrieved 2021-04-25.

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