Portishead

jackhammer · 10-13-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by noise

Anyone seen Portishead live? Are they mindblowingly good?

Tickets are $50, which I feel is too much, unless they're one of those "don't miss your chance" shows...

I would love to see Portishead live but that does seem a bit steep but if it's it in a relatively small venue then I would be very tempted. They are not exactly prolific whether it is performing live or album releases so I say catch them whilst you can!

noise · 10-13-2011, 08:26 PM

6500 capacity venue. Not very intimate

Freebase Dali · 10-14-2011, 12:13 AM

I'd love to see them myself, but I definitely wouldn't see them at a large venue, unless you have really, really good seats or placement... but even then, the atmosphere would be different. To me, they're definitely a small-venue kind of enjoyment (I would imagine).

Howard the Duck · 10-14-2011, 06:09 AM

not really a huge fan

was good when they first appeared

3rd is my fave

Surell · 10-14-2011, 09:51 AM

I love the song Glorybox by them, is this what i can expect if i look deeper?

Howard the Duck · 10-14-2011, 11:17 AM

^^the 1st and 2nd album has pretty much the same vibe

3rd sounds a bit different

Paedantic Basterd · 10-14-2011, 12:30 PM

Third is one of my favourite albums. I think I would pay $50 to see Portishead, and camp out all day for a good spot.

Zer0 · 10-14-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

^^the 1st and 2nd album has pretty much the same vibe

I wouldn't really say their first two albums have the same vibe. Their self-titled seems a bit darker and more tense than the late-night sultry vibes of Dummy.

jackhammer · 10-14-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Third is one of my favourite albums. I think I would pay $50 to see Portishead, and camp out all day for a good spot.

I heard that they were going to follow Third up pretty damn quickly and not have the huge gap between the 2nd and third albums but it doesn't seem like this is the case

Geoff Barrow provided the incidental music for the Banksy doc Exit Through The Gift Shop recently so there is still music being made but I reckon it will be a couple of years yet before we get any new material.

William_the_Bloody · 06-17-2013, 10:32 PM

Yes still no new Portishead material on the arisen yet, but here is a band that took 11 years to put out there third album...so I'm not hopeful, Beth Gibbsons is currently off producing a solo album.

I must say Portishead that it's expensive to go see Portishead live, but it's worth every cent. They chalkfilled with talent and put the money towards really good audio equipment. One of the best live acts I've ever seen.

10-13-2011, 08:26 PM	#52 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	6500 capacity venue. Not very intimate __________________ my flac collection

10-14-2011, 12:13 AM	#53 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I'd love to see them myself, but I definitely wouldn't see them at a large venue, unless you have really, really good seats or placement... but even then, the atmosphere would be different. To me, they're definitely a small-venue kind of enjoyment (I would imagine).

10-14-2011, 12:30 PM	#57 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Third is one of my favourite albums. I think I would pay $50 to see Portishead, and camp out all day for a good spot.

06-17-2013, 10:32 PM	#60 (permalink)
William_the_Bloody Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnydale Cemetary Posts: 2,093	Yes still no new Portishead material on the arisen yet, but here is a band that took 11 years to put out there third album...so I'm not hopeful, Beth Gibbsons is currently off producing a solo album. I must say Portishead that it's expensive to go see Portishead live, but it's worth every cent. They chalkfilled with talent and put the money towards really good audio equipment. One of the best live acts I've ever seen.