Portishead

dac · 12-17-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

I've decided Portishead are probably second only to Radiohead in my favourite British acts of the last 15 years. Every single album they've made has been stunning, granted that figure currently only stands at 3 but hey.

This song to me is near perfection

I have trouble when it comes to Portishead and deciding what from them I like best. Third and Dummy are so ridiculously good and yet so different. And then sometimes I like the S/T better than Dummy. Regardless, what I notice with Portishead is that no matter which album it is, they all are full of hidden gems that really take a few listens to pick up on.

~~Harry~~ · 12-21-2009, 12:18 AM

Portishead, honestly, aside from whoever the girl is in the Decemberist's new album Hazards of Love and Kimya Dawson, has to be the only female vocalist I actually enjoy. Oh and that does not include my love of opera. Okay, so there's a few... but Portishead is up there.

dac · 12-21-2009, 07:33 PM

New Song

I love it. Definitely has a post punk vibe to it.

loveissucide · 12-24-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry

Portishead, honestly, aside from whoever the girl is in the Decemberist's new album Hazards of Love and Kimya Dawson, has to be the only female vocalist I actually enjoy. Oh and that does not include my love of opera. Okay, so there's a few... but Portishead is up there.

How many have you listened to?

jackhammer · 12-24-2009, 04:51 PM

Anybody heard this? Rustin Man is Paul Webb from Talk Talk which would suggest an atmospheric electronic album but it's mainly acoustic. Still not sure whether I actually like it.

~~Harry~~ · 12-24-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by loveissucide

How many have you listened to?

I don't know? Regardless, Portishead is one of the few I like. There's no argument on my opinion, there.

ElephantSack · 12-24-2009, 05:57 PM

I was introduced to Portishead through a girl that we were giving a ride home to in Colorado (about a 2,000 mile trek from where I live). She put on the live in NYC album at about 5 A.M. as we were closing in on Denver. I gotta admit, it was fuckin' great. I'm a fan.

dac · 12-25-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Anybody heard this? Rustin Man is Paul Webb from Talk Talk which would suggest an atmospheric electronic album but it's mainly acoustic. Still not sure whether I actually like it.

The album is a bit hit and miss for me... Some songs are just kinda meh, while the good songs are really, really good.

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PhantomandaFly · 12-26-2009, 03:49 PM

Beth Gibbons is good, however I dont know how you can't find more female vocalists you like. Ever listened to Eisley? They're really amazing.

LeDiz · 12-28-2009, 12:39 PM

I absolutely LOVE them.

One day I saw trailer for "In The Cut (quite underrated movie IMO) and heard Glory Box as part of it's soundtrack. I thought to myself, "Oh My God. This has to be one of the most erotic songs I've EVER heard." In the following days I've spent time gathering their discography and only marveled as I listened more. Beth Gibbons is great vocalist!

"Dummy" is still my favorite album of theirs.

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~~Harry~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Leith Posts: 72	Portishead, honestly, aside from whoever the girl is in the Decemberist's new album Hazards of Love and Kimya Dawson, has to be the only female vocalist I actually enjoy. Oh and that does not include my love of opera. Okay, so there's a few... but Portishead is up there.

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PhantomandaFly Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2	Beth Gibbons is good, however I dont know how you can't find more female vocalists you like. Ever listened to Eisley? They're really amazing.