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26th April 2008, 8:46am
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| | Super Discunt
Join Date: Oct 2001
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| Portishead - Third
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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30th April 2008, 9:10pm
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| | (suicidemachine)
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Too large
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| Re: Portishead - Third
Q, euch. Good Album tho | |
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30th April 2008, 9:17pm
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| | Better not to err
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Glesgae
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| Re: Portishead - Third
I have to really try to listen to it at some point, I keep putting it on and it totally escapes my notice. | |
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30th April 2008, 9:19pm
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| | (suicidemachine)
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Too large
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| Re: Portishead - Third
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 | |
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1st May 2008, 10:12am
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| | Super Discunt
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 7,059
| Re: Portishead - Third
Q used to be really good in the 90s but now there just isn't enough in it. | |
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1st May 2008, 10:48am
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| | Better not to err
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Glesgae
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| Re: Portishead - Third
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. | |
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1st May 2008, 11:31am
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| | Super Discunt
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 7,059
| Re: Portishead - Third
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. | |
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1st May 2008, 11:47am
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| | preTeEN SEXfiENd
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: is everything.
Posts: 13,471
| Re: Portishead - Third
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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 | |
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1st May 2008, 11:52am
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| | preTeEN SEXfiENd
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: is everything.
Posts: 13,471
| Re: Portishead - Third
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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. | |
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1st May 2008, 12:03pm
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| | preTeEN SEXfiENd
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: is everything.
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| Re: Portishead - Third
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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
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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.
This video isnt probably the best, but gives you a good idea what to expect | |
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1st May 2008, 8:44pm
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| | Wide as the Clyde
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: round the back
Posts: 7,768
| Re: Portishead - Third
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Originally Posted by pANDAS Radio 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. | |
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28th May 2008, 5:35pm
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| | pickled ginger
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: southside
Posts: 2,432
| Re: Portishead - Third
Just properly got into this.
My little heart is breaking, in the most pleasurable of ways.
Loving machine gun, oh how dramatic... | |
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28th May 2008, 11:34pm
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| | Auf Wiedersehen
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the Radio
Posts: 18,774
| Re: Portishead - Third
Aye, it's fucking awesome. 'We Carry On' is still my favourite though.
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When I woke up, mom and dad are rolling on the couch.
Rolling numbers, rock and rolling, got my Kiss records out. | |
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29th May 2008, 11:02am
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| | you are free
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London
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| Re: Portishead - Third
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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. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Posherz Aye, it's fucking awesome. 'We Carry On' is still my favourite though. | Same. Or 'The Rip'...
Album of the year contender either way. | |
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