HillOverkill
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Post by HillOverkill on Dec 13, 2007 15:07:38 GMT 1
I have been listening to them lots again and the Track the stand out are:
Sour Times
Numb
Glory Box
Wandering Star
Mourning Air
Anyone else a fan of this 90's Electronica Act? or do you hate them?
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Post by o on Dec 13, 2007 18:48:38 GMT 1
I do like them, but dont have any albums by them. I had Wandering Star on a Q compilation and loved it! Also do like sour times and glory box, I thought they were back with new stuff in 2008?
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Post by -Big Dan- on Dec 13, 2007 18:55:01 GMT 1
I've got 'Dummy', and it really is quite wonderful. I'm a big fan of this type of music.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Dec 13, 2007 19:37:00 GMT 1
I do like them, but dont have any albums by them. I had Wandering Star on a Q compilation and loved it! Also do like sour times and glory box, I thought they were back with new stuff in 2008? They are, I don't think Portishead qualify for Retro surely just the music forum |
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Post by Smurfie on Dec 13, 2007 20:39:22 GMT 1
Unless Hilloverkill wants to dedicate it to purely a Portishead "Dummy" thread, otherwise I will move.  |
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Post by Jan on Dec 14, 2007 7:31:16 GMT 1
Sour times rings a bell. I don't really know much of their other stuff. Didn't the lead singer bring out some solo material a couple of years ago? I think her name is Beth?
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Post by o on Dec 14, 2007 14:07:20 GMT 1
Keep it here, it would get more attention!
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Post by -Big Dan- on Dec 14, 2007 15:27:32 GMT 1
Sour times rings a bell. I don't really know much of their other stuff. Didn't the lead singer bring out some solo material a couple of years ago? I think her name is Beth? Yeah, Beth Gibbons. |
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Post by Laurence on Dec 14, 2007 18:00:06 GMT 1
They released two albums - Dummy and Portishead. Both made no.2 in the album charts although the first far outsold the second. The first album had better songs - Numb, Glorybox, It's A Fire and the haunting Roads. The second album was scarier in some parts but didn't have many tunes - it was more atmospheric. The track Cowboys is probably one of the most disturbing songs I've ever heard. Must dig their CDs out - haven't heard them for a couple of years!  |
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Post by Smurfie on Dec 14, 2007 21:08:14 GMT 1
Keep it here, it would get more attention! Shall stay! Goody!  |
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Post by Smurfie on Dec 14, 2007 21:08:59 GMT 1
I only have Dummy on CD, but bought the singles from the second CD. Mysterons is one my favourite album openers, great song. But All Mine is the best of the singles for me. I'm most interested in some new material from them! |
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Post by HillOverkill on Dec 17, 2007 10:33:25 GMT 1
I thought they were back with new stuff in 2008? yeah they are but I am refering to their older stuff, I have Beth Gibbons solo work its quite a good listen... I have been listening to their 2 albums (1994 and 1997 respectively) So it counts as 90's retro as the self titled portishead album is now a decade old. I cant get enough of it! I do love a bit of Trip-Hop |
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Post by IndiElectronica on Jan 4, 2008 23:18:50 GMT 1
saw them live a month ago... they are great musicians and the voice is one in a million... a bit boring of a gig tho i must confess (but their first in many, many years so I'll forgive them)
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Jan 4, 2008 23:55:23 GMT 1
was that All Tomorrow's Parties, Indie?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2008 0:16:24 GMT 1
Excellent band, i own Dummy on CD, fav tracks are Glory Box and Sour Times.
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Post by andrew07 on Jan 7, 2008 18:39:36 GMT 1
I've only got Dummy, such a haunting album well worthy of it's Mercury Prize. Best tracks on it are Sour Times, Wandering Star, Numb, Biscuit and Glory Box. Can't wait to hear the new stuff.
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Post by IndiElectronica on Jan 23, 2008 17:56:50 GMT 1
was that All Tomorrow's Parties, Indie? aye - i've been to them ALL in last 5 years.. already have tix for one of the MAY ones too... lookng for peeps for 2nd (piitchfork) |
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