Portishead - Third - Page 2

pANDAS Radio · 26th April 2008, 8:46am

Portishead have been MIA for a decade now. They appeared from nowhere with their loops, samples, scratching, hip hop influences, jazz influences and a melancholic view of the world. They introduced a lot of people to their more cinematic take on the sound of trip hop, a tag which they and the other Bristol bands were never happy with, whilst simultaneously becoming the soundtrack to many dinner parties. They were also very shy when it came to the press, preferring to shun the limelight as much as possible. You liked them, your parents liked them, advertising executives loved them, stoners liked them, ravers liked them—just about everyone liked them. They released two great studio albums, inspired a host of now defunct imitators, recorded a live album with a full string and horn section and then seemed to vanish. Beth Gibbons (vocals) released a folksy solo album while Adrian Utley (guitar) and Geoff Barrow (producer/instrumentalist) worked on production projects including an album for...

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Largest of Gregs · 30th April 2008, 9:10pm

Q, euch. Good Album tho

MarkMono · 30th April 2008, 9:17pm

I have to really try to listen to it at some point, I keep putting it on and it totally escapes my notice.

Largest of Gregs · 30th April 2008, 9:19pm

To be honest, I've only really listed to Machine Gun properly but the albumn has been playing in the background in work for a few days and I keep catching bits of songs and it all sounds good

pANDAS Radio · 1st May 2008, 10:12am

Q used to be really good in the 90s but now there just isn't enough in it.

MarkMono · 1st May 2008, 10:48am

Album just finished again without me noticing it.

Saw a live video for Machine Gun but its hard not to feel sorry for the poor bored drummer.

pANDAS Radio · 1st May 2008, 11:31am

There was a show on channel 4 last week called Portishead In Portishead where they played 7 or 8 tracks from the album, unfortunately it hasn't appeared on any torrent sites that i've noticed.

monkey star · 1st May 2008, 11:47am

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Originally Posted by pANDAS Radio

There was a show on channel 4 last week called Portishead In Portishead where they played 7 or 8 tracks from the album, unfortunately it hasn't appeared on any torrent sites that i've noticed.

This person might help you out - http://www.youtube.com/user/saqibakascarface

monkey star · 1st May 2008, 11:52am

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Originally Posted by pANDAS Radio

And Sunn(((0)))

Like I said Stephen O'Malley Records

it's also spelled Sunn O)))

The new Asva record is finally out, I can't wait for the tour.

monkey star · 1st May 2008, 12:03pm

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Originally Posted by Rev Scapegoat

Anyone got any even darker, more aggresive trip hop to recommend?
It's something I've always been on the lookout for - But Trip Hop / Metal bands are somewhat few and far between.
LOL

Not sure if this is what you want, but try KTL it's Stephen O'Malley (SunnO)))) & Peter Rehberg (Pita), the only way I can describe it is digital doom, they got together to soundtrack a play, but have also produced a few record together as well. But watch you don't mix them up with the eastern European prog metal band.

YouTube - KTL @ Donaufestival 2007, Krems

This video isnt probably the best, but gives you a good idea what to expect

JennyPiccolo · 1st May 2008, 8:44pm

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Where did you see them you lucky bugger?

Coachella.

Kraftwerk, Portishead and Prince played the Saturday night, it nearly made up for practically GETTING BUMMED by American border control. I've never been a massive portishead fan but i really enjoyed their set, will probably check out the new album.

alice_in_a_maze · 28th May 2008, 5:35pm

Just properly got into this.
My little heart is breaking, in the most pleasurable of ways.
Loving machine gun, oh how dramatic...

Posh · 28th May 2008, 11:34pm

Aye, it's fucking awesome. 'We Carry On' is still my favourite though.

The Colossus · 29th May 2008, 11:02am

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Originally Posted by monkey star

Aparently Geoff Barrow has just been listening to Stephen O Malley records and Old Man Gloom if this is noticable.

Aye, the Portishead curated ATP last year gives a good indication of exactly what they were listening to when they came to record Third. Couple of songs smack of Branca.

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Aye, it's fucking awesome. 'We Carry On' is still my favourite though.

Same. Or 'The Rip'...

Album of the year contender either way.