i've come to realize that i really like them

some suggestions please on where to start....

I suggest Roseland NYC to start...then get the studio albums

MikeMatronik said:

thanks dude!!! i heard a few tracks like 'lurking' and i got hooked!

No, no! Get Dummy first! It's their first and best album. The live set is very good, too but Dummy is a masterpiece. One of my faves from that decade.

You can skip the Sour Times EP if you see it. It's just some not-really remixes.

I suggest you get them in order of release




and, actually, get the DVD of the live show instead:


it has the same live show as the cd (IT IS COOL TO SEE THEM PERFORM), plus some of their music videos too.

MikeMatronik said:

seriously, why get the CD of Roseland live? the DVD is that and so much more.

I'd start with Dummy too.....but I've grown to like their self titled one more. They only have three albums.....four if you include the bootleg of remixes....so I'd just get all of their albums. I wish they'd hurry up with another album. I've been hearing for years that they were working on another album. Portishead is in my top 5 of favorite artists of all time.

I'm still dying to hear "Western Eyes" & "Biscuit" live. They should've included more songs on their live album . I like "Half Past Closing", but I really wished it would've been replaced with "Western Eyes" or "Biscuit" don't ever fall in love again....it's all over now How cheery

AnckSuNamun said:

The second one is definitely a grower.

CinisterCee said:

For me it became my instant favorite.....could be because I had worn "Dummy" out before getting the chance to hear their self titled one. I swear "Humming" has one of the best intros ever.

bethgibbons is my hero

I think there is only one song of theirs that I know, but I love it. Can´t even remember its name...

dag said:

Probably Sour Times?


http://www.youtube.com/wa...SjplZVYzuQ

While we're at it, my fave Portishead tune


Glorybox

Could be "Only You" too. I think they used it in a Levi's commercial back then.

CinisterCee said:

This pretty much sums it up.

CinisterCee said:

I'd rank it as one of the best concert films/videos I've ever seen.

damosuzuki said:

THANK you. BrownSugar (and lurkers) take notice.

CinisterCee said:

OH GET IT ON CD

IT VERY COOL WHEN AUDIENCE CLAP ALONG

ONE OF FEW LIVE ALBUM EVER

WHERE LIVE VERSION JUST AS IMPORTANT

[Edited 1/6/07 20:40pm]

Portishead is 3rd only to Prince and Sade for babymaking music.

I like the live DVD alot just b/c of how my surround sound works well with it, but there wasn't much diversion from the studio tracks other than Sour Times when it came down to it.

pbrite said:

And that is one reason it is interesting to WATCH THE DVD versus listen to it on cd.

Portishead doesnt really make me horny. Interesting.

TommyRoss said:

Nope, I searched youtube and it´s All mine. That´s sooooo cool!

They remind me of winter. I have to listen to them in dark, cold, depressing wintertime in fact. Like right now I guess.

POOK said: