Portishead

[Pumpkin PJs]

Alright, i just recently started getting into Portishead. lately though i am on this portishead kick!!! does anyone else out there love Portishead too? Let me know! i would love to talk portishead with some intelligent Toriphiles or anyone else that wanders in here!

[kamui26]

I love Portishead. I think the PNYC CD is like audio heroin.

--Kamui26

[dead man's girly]

<font face="comic sans ms">Love Portishead. Brings back memories of driving to see Tori in Columbus in 98. We listened to the live in ny cd the entire way up there. (if i remember correctly it was semi-new at that time.) I love Beth's voice; so sexy. And it's great mood music.

:)

[lipglossgrl]

lauren- did u get into portishead from Annie or visa versa? she played a cd of them for me when we met up a few weeks ago. i think they're alright, but she said what she had w/her wasnt the best stuff.
*julia

[blackdove]

love p-head!!!
i don't have the live album yet.

ok.

well buh bye..

:O

[Pumpkin PJs]

LipGlossGrl...we kind of did it simultaneously. She had just seen them on a rerun of SNL on Comedy Central and that night i was with her and she said that she wanted that cd so we went and got it together.

I listened to it and kind of liked it. Then i got the cd myself and all of a sudden i became addicted! It happened in a like a day.

So that is the story. i guess that annie got into it first...you should give them another try. hope to see you when i come home.....;k

[Pumpkin PJs]

So then would all of you guys suggest then that the live cd is the best. i don't have that one yet...but i want to get it sooooooo badly!

what is your favorite portishead cd?

[FlowersOfNaivete]

I don't have any of their CDs, but one of my friends does and I've really enjoyed listening to that.

Which CD would you recommend to buy first? I don't even know what they're called, sorry!

[Finney]

oh god my favorite is dummy.
i also agree beth's voice is sexy and so beautiful...i luv it!!!

[Kollins]

Get their live CD! It has the best tracks off of both their albums (well, omitting Wandering Star, which rocks) but they're even more powerful!! Dummy is great, their self-titled album is even better, but Portishead's live CD ROCKS! (and I almost never use that word, ahem)

[No Angel Came]

It's all about "mysterons" :)

[ModernArt]

See-- I'd have to disagree-- I think that the first disc, "Summy" is the strongest of the three. I just recently bought the live disc and thought that it was pretty weak. The textures and miscellaneous sounds that come together in their songs were all but lost-- it just didn't do it for me. And furthermore-- having loved "Dummy"-- I went out and bought the 2nd, self-titled, disc-- and I just hated it. I've tried to give it another chance like 3 or 4 times and it just doesn't work for me.

So my recommendation, as always-- is get "Dummy." Others disagree-- but this is my opinion.

[myth]

I like all three of their albums myself, but Dummy is my fave. If you want good live PH look for the 'Welcome to Portishead' bootleg...it's from Blackpool 95...that show rocks my world! [yes, I think it's better than the PNYC release]

~myth

[Finney]

does anyone have the video of the live at pnyc...i was just wondering. i was going to buy it off ebay, then i remembered i didn't have any money...haha
but i think it would be interesting to watch it...

[myth]

I have it, and I got it at Media Play or Best Buy or somewhere for like $20. It's commercially available....don't buy it on ebay.

[lipglossgrl]

what is your guys fav p-head cd? i'm thinking about getting one....or songs so i can dl them.
*julia

[ConfusionToTheEnemy]

I dug up an old Q magazine for research purposes and this evening I was flicking through it and found the review for Portishead - Portishead. It mentions the sample at the end of "Western Eyes" which is credited on the album as S. Atkins, taken from "The Sean Atkins Experience", 1957, Starfish Records Inc. This is a joke. "The Sean Atkins Experience" does not exist. The review explains that this is a made-up sample which "has been slowed to a Sinatra pace". Sean Atkins is a member "of Bristol band The Whores Of Babylon", and a friend of Geoff Barrow. And here's my connection...

My brother went to University in Bath and his friend Emma went to University in Bristol. There she met a punk named Joe and they moved in together. My brother moved in with them last year as he had nowhere else to go. But Joe played guitar in a band who had just released their first album. This band was/is called Soundisciples, but only because the record label wouldn't sign them under their previous name: The Whores Of Babylon. I met Joe quite a few times and we drank Absinth together, but he and Emma split up last summer. I never met Sean Atkins, but my brother did and apparently he's lovely.

I'm not doing a "I sort of know someone famous" thing, I just thought it was a weird coincidence just finding out that the voice on "Western Eyes" was sort-of familiar to me.

Confusion.

[brain damaged]

Cool!
Well let's see.. my mom's friend's husband is best friends with the husband of Dolores of the Cranberries.

brain.

np: K's Choice - Not an Addict

[once_blue_80]

:n :n :n


Hello Everybody... I may have missed it, but I didn't see a thread for Portishead and they are awesome, so I thought I would post and pay my homage.... *P*E*A*C*E*

[i am a cat.]

Welcome to the forums!

I'm not too big on Portishead, but I have a friend who love love loves them. Maybe I can get him to come in here and talk about them. (He's registered here, but he rarely posts!)

[LcKyNmBeR13]

actually...portishead aren't really "lesser known" here...there has been quite a few threads on them in the other musical artists forum...just lettin' ya know

THEY ARE FAB!!!!

[ZeroPoint]

But when are they going to do a new album - it's years since Roseland NYC came out.....

[AmyShirleyTori]

In a recent issue of Alternative Press it said that Portishead were in the studio recording the new album. *yay*

[Eden Bleú]

Beth Gibbons solo album but she's not leaving Portishead


Beth Gibbons and Rustin' Man are the voice of Portishead and her mate Paul Webb (of Talk Talk). Releasing her debut solo album 'Out Of Season' on October 28th, Beth will be taking the album on the road - watch this apace for details of UK and continental shows and then continue work on the next Portishead album, due 2003.. The album is largely semi-acoustic and deeply moving. Lead track 'Mysteries' will promote the release but not be available in the shops.

8/22/2002 (this information came from Gobeatrecords.com)

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OH.MY.GOD.

I have never been this excited about an artist realeasing new work...I am gunna see her on tour if its the last thing I ever do. Ever.

Im also kind of really excited about the news of portishead finally releasing the ever elusive third album in 2003 at some point, but after all the news for the last couple of years about release dates and the album being done and everything else, its hard to take the news too seriously....

[Aion]

::orgasms, vomits, and ejaculates:::o :D

[jezebel36]

omg! this ROCKS!

i can hardly wait!

[veganboy]

:n

[Bell_Jar_Grrl]

Tori and Beth are releasing their new CDs on the SAME DAY?!! This is too much happiness for one day to contain! I think i may explode...really....i won't be able to decide which one to play first and my head will just explode. I'm hyped that Beth's releasing new stuff.....but i thought a Portishead album was coming out this fall too...?

[VenusAsABoy]

excuse me while i go sop up my urine and get my cum rag.

[Stargazer]

I'll believe it when I'm holding the album in my hand.

[chrisje]

This news seems to be causing a lot of bodily fluid to be expelled :D

This is amazing, if it's true, which it looks like it is. October 28ths gonna be a great day.

Chris

[seso]

I've heard about this too, and I hope so much that this is true :) ...

[VenusAsABoy]

she had better come to the states... even if its for one show i dont care.. she needs to come here.

pete

[Eden Bleú]

Have found some more info on new album...taken from http://users.cybercity.dk/~bcc11425/News.html
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August 22, 2002
Beth Gibbons and Rustin' Man - the singer of Portishead and Paul Webb, formerly bass player of Talk Talk - will release the brand new album 'Out of Season' on October the 28th. The album is produced by Talk Talk engineer Phill Brown and will also feature Lee Harris. The release will be followed by a tour including UK and continental dates. More details will follow shortly. The album is released on Go Beat.
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They also have news about this on a Gobeat! website and I have found the album amongst the releases for october on two different music sites. Although on both sites, they do not give 'out of season' as the title of the album and only list it as an album with beth gibbons and paul webb with tilte unknown.


I think it looks pretty certain though...deffinately not a hoax or anything...


:O :O :O :O :O :O

[Brian.]

<b><font color=30a090>any word on a US release date? i can't find anything on any of the online retailers, and the Portishead sites i found were useless. are we gonna have to order this on import?

[Kollins]

:n :n :n

I want it I want it I want it!!

It's not as good as a new Portishead album (AUGH, the wait is excruciating!) but it's still enough to make MY day! I love Beth Gibbon's lyrics and singing style, this should be pretty good.

[seso]

I've got a question : will this album be released under Beth Gibbons her name, or is the name of the artist also coming up there ( like they did with Polly Jean Harvey & John Parish and Hermann & Kleine and many others... ) ?

[Jefferson]

it will be released under "beth gibbons & rustin' man", rustin' man being paul webb from talk talk.

need i say it's been playing on my stereo and in my head for ages? i can't remember the tracklisting nor exact song titles, but there are two tracks that will make everyone shiver with excitement: the first is the only "upbeat" number, the title has the name "tom" in it, and it's better than any portishead song i've ever heard. the chorus ... whoa: "so do what you gotta do and don't misunder ... staaand me". that half a second break inbetween "misunder" and "stand" is breathtaking. then there's "drake", a wonderful and very talk talk-ish song. most of the tracks i remember as being very sad and calm and sometimes truly depressive. soundwise it's got the fattest hammond organs ever, lots of brass and it's not too far away from the later talk talk records after "the colour of spring".

that makes me think ... a duet between beth and mark hollis would be something i'd give my left index finger for. well, maybe not.

[Aion]

Originally posted by Jefferson
it will be released under "beth gibbons & rustin' man", rustin' man being paul webb from talk talk.

need i say it's been playing on my stereo and in my head for ages? i can't remember the tracklisting nor exact song titles, but there are two tracks that will make everyone shiver with excitement: the first is the only "upbeat" number, the title has the name "tom" in it, and it's better than any portishead song i've ever heard. the chorus ... whoa: "so do what you gotta do and don't misunder ... staaand me". that half a second break inbetween "misunder" and "stand" is breathtaking. then there's "drake", a wonderful and very talk talk-ish song. most of the tracks i remember as being very sad and calm and sometimes truly depressive. soundwise it's got the fattest hammond organs ever, lots of brass and it's not too far away from the later talk talk records after "the colour of spring".

that makes me think ... a duet between beth and mark hollis would be something i'd give my left index finger for. well, maybe not.


Jefferson, did I ever tell you that you are totally awesome?! ;k ;k ;k

[Mr. Xolotl]

Originally posted by Aion



Jefferson, did I ever tell you that you are totally awesome?! ;k ;k ;k

Well, duh. You don't have to mention the obvious sometimes. ;)

I am so excited about this new release!

[Jefferson]

erm, among the hundreds and thousands of people who tell me this irrelevant assumption every fucking week ... no, you're not on my list so far. but alphabetically you'll easily make it to number one.

the track in question by the way is "tom the model". everybody will love it.

[Mr. Xolotl]

Originally posted by Jefferson
erm, among the hundreds and thousands of people who tell me this irrelevant assumption every fucking week ... no, you're not on my list so far. but alphabetically you'll easily make it to number one.


:D Ugh! Stop being so damned cute!

[Strangeboy]

I was listening to their first album tonight 'Dummy' its still as brilliant as ever... is anyone else into them?

[FrostedBoy]

Yeah, I love Portishead!

When I was "dating" a girl named Stacey, Undenied was apparently her song for me. So I listened to it, and loved it, and then bought a buncha' Portishead albums!

My favorite line in Undenied is, "now that I've found you here, and seen behind those eyes.. how can I caaaaaaaaaaaary on?"

Gives me chills!

[SisterDew]

they are great, especially for this time of the year: dark, cold and rainy outside, me on the sofaa with a good book and a glass of wine, candles on and portishead coming out of my speakers.

[Jim]

I love their sound.

they're supposed to have new album coming out..... it's called ALIEN.
i think it will be out in Dec/Jan

[toriMODE]

I love Dummy, I got it when it first came out...amazingly depressing....but wonderful at the same time!

I'm ready for the martians to land with ALIEN.

toriMODE/ Ron :l

[Aion]

I love Portishead's Dummy but I love their second self-titled album even better!!!:)

[Strangeboy]

I might have to check the second album out then... I brought the first one because I heard 'Roads' in Tank Girl and really liked it...

[Jim]

their second album is even creepier.

especially "Half Day Closing"...... what a song!!

and "Western Eyes" is beautiful.. somewhere in my top 10 songs of all time.

[VenusAsABoy]

i bought dummy when it first came out too... still one of my favorites. Its a Fire is one of my favorite songs of all time. Beths Solo cd though is so amazing. im so close to saying its better than anything portishead has done

pete

[Bachelor No. 2]

I like the second album as much as I like the first.

"Seven Months"
"Western Eyes"
"Over"

are my favorite songs off that record.

Portishead released a DVD called PNYC earlier this year. On it you have a live concert from them, it is excellent! It has an orchestra playing with them. You also have a few short movies the band made, and all their music videos too. It's a great DVD.

[Natha Namia]

Originally posted by 2StepDiamondJim
I love their sound.

they're supposed to have new album coming out..... it's called ALIEN.
i think it will be out in Dec/Jan

Is Beth Gibbons on board for this one, too? I was wondering, since she had released a "solo" project.

I think the world of both Portishead's self-titled release and Dummy.

[Eden Bleú]

Portishead are probally my fave 'band' ever...Beth is still with Portishead and has apparently already recorded her vocals for the new album, which as someone said is due for release early 2003.


I like both studio albums equally...they are too different to compare for me...as is Beths solo album. Although I did also have that kind of 'wow, this is better than portishead' thought...but its just a completely different sound.

They also released a 2 disc album called 'Glory Times' Which is mainly remixes from Sour times and Glorybox but also has some other stuff on it...is deffinately worth buying if you can find it...


Oh, and if you can, download 'Only You' (french version). Beth sings all the verses in french which sounds really cool...


:p

[seso]

I love Portishead. Got "Dummy" and the live album, and I think I'll check out the self titled album one day. I heard so much great stuff about that one.

And that Beth Gibbons album... just thinking about that one makes me melt...

Early 2003 will be a good time - new Portishead and new Massive Attack :O I can't wait ! :O

[Natha Namia]

Originally posted by seso

Early 2003 will be a good time - new Portishead and new Massive Attack :O I can't wait ! :O



YES....and I plan to catch up on some releases from these last few months around that time...since I expect my finances to be improving!:D (well, hopefully:f )

[Junkyard]

I loved Portishead's Dummy till it got stolen outta my car ;) Now I love the memory of it.

[YoJakeHo]

I just got Dummy and I am IN LOVE with each and every minute of that cd. So for all you senior Portishead fans, what do I buy next??

[VenusAsABoy]

since you bought the first one, go for the second one next.... its self-titled, and many will tell you they like it better, but i disagree. Dummy is Perfection to me. Especially "its a fire" ... then get the live cd, and then the Sour Times single (has some kick ass mixes, plus 'to kill a dead man theme' - Lastly get Beth Gibbon's solo cd. Its brilliant, and rivals Dummy for my favorite release.

pete

[Natha Namia]

YoHeaveHo:

On top of VenusAsABoy's advice...I've got wonderful news for you. Portishead's long awaited NEW release is due this April. The album is entitled ALIEN.

[brain damaged]

Get the PNYC video/DVD.

[YoJakeHo]

Thanks for the suggestions guys!!! Next time I'm in the cities, I'll pick up "Portishead" and work my way from there.

A new album too!!! AWESOME!!! ::):)

[Bachelor No. 2]

I also recommend getting the DVD. I ordered it in april and can say it is one of the best things I've bought. Along with the live concert, you get all the Portishead music videos, a few short films the band made. Definately worth the money.

[bonnieJ]

whoo! New Portismead :) Has Beth's cd already been released? am I living under a rock? :t

[Bachelor No. 2]

Originally posted by bonnieJ
whoo! New Portismead :) Has Beth's cd already been released? am I living under a rock? :t

Yes. It was released in October. I believe the day before "Scarlet's Walk" was released. I thought I heard the record wasn't released in the states, just Europe. :(

[seso]

and Beth her solo album is great ! ;b - but it's a bit different from her work with Portishead. :)

[Natha Namia]

Guess what YoHeaveHo....you don't even have to wait until April.

March 25th is when ALIEN arrives in record stores.

[seso]

looks like Portishead does a nice job with Toriphiles. :) Two threads and they are both still alive. :)


prn
Jean Jacques Smoothie - "Love And Evil"

[Jim]

"which one should i buy next" LOL there are only two real albums :e not counting the live one.

I really want that DVD!!! their videos are so cool. i got into them because i saw "Only You" on M2.

[YoJakeHo]

LOL I know that now, I had no clue when I started this thread.

I THOUGHT I would be getting "Portishead" today but I didn't get to go to the cities like I had planned......damn it!

OH, and I have a question........I've never heard Portishead pronounced out loud. So is it Portis Head or Porti Shead or what? lol

[Homogenik]

did you guys know they recorded a french version of Only You?

[inmyhead]

i`m just curious

where`d the name come from?

[Mister Marceline]

IT's a town in England, I believe.

[Pete!]

Portishead is the seaside town near the city of Bristol where Geoff Barrow grew up.

So obviously he'd name his band after it. Um. Yeah.

[Piano Pixie]

I was listening to them last night and I was wondering this very thing. Wow! The timing of this thread is kinda creepy. :p

Unfortunately the answer isn't as fascinating as I thought it might be, but it's still good to know.

[inmyhead]

i thought this from the DVD where they show signs to Portishead but i wasn`t sure

[Assless Pants]

So do you pronounce it Portis-head or Porti-shead?

[Pete!]

Originally posted by Assless Pants
Portis-head

[Aion]

http://www.phead.org/5766.jpg



There are four new tour dates by Beth in German and Portugal.

4th April Lisbon Coliseum (Portugal)
6th April Opporto Coliseum (Portugal)
20th June Hurricane Festival (Germany)
21st June Southside Festival (Germany)

There are serious doubts about the future of Portishead as it seems that Beth is going to continue and extend her European tour until this summer. The rumours about the forthcoming [P] album "Alien" are defective as Beth continues the promotion of her album Out Of Season. To avoid any disappointment of Portishead fans, Alien is still an unconfirmed album which is going to be released at the end of March although many sites and music databases include it to the forthcoming releases (like Phead does).



http://www.phead.org

[brain damaged]

What does that mean - it's an unconfirmed album that's still coming out in March??

[Natha Namia]

I thought this third release by Portishead was pretty much set. I *was* curious to see what they had to offer after what is nearly a six year hiatus!

[Natha Namia]

Originally posted by brain damaged
What does that mean - it's an unconfirmed album that's still coming out in March??

You know...I second this question!

[KELISZONE]

Beth is making us pissed now!

[No Angel Came]

The record is coming out.

[Aion]

Originally posted by No Angel Came
The record is coming out.


evidence?

[No Angel Came]

wasn't there a press release for it?

[Aion]

Originally posted by No Angel Came
wasn't there a press release for it?


...which contains information which the newest information calls into question.

[Natha Namia]

Any updates on this?

[Purple Monkey]

is there ANY chance this is coming out by the end of March???

[chrisje]

Just checked the news section at www.portishead.co.uk for the new album. It says:

"The band are having a break at the moment. Once we have any news on the new album we will mention it here."

If it was coming out at the end of this month you'd think they'd have info up by now :(

[Purple Monkey]

their website has been saying that for YEARS, literally.


talk about some break!

[Natha Namia]

The latest from www.phead.org

03/07/2003 Reliable sites and sources to mention "Alien" as the new album

"the first one was Phead.org. then, the largest datadabse in the world allmusic (amg- te largest and reliable music database in the world) and ubl (artist direct) then, msn entertainment and the magazine pitchfork then platomania (http://www.platomania.nl/verwacht.asp) and pause and play. and many many more sites with OFFICIAL announcements from record company.. for example, pitchfork states for its list of new releases: "Source information for Pitchfork release dates include Amazon, Brainwashed, CMJ, Insound, Pause & Play, official record label websites, and press releases sent from various labels. All dates are subject to change. "
i have seen sites confirm "alien" being released April 22th.. so, we have to wait..

i believe that this information is true because many reliable sources have mention it as a new release.. the release date is not so sure however the album details are. when i came in contact with amg the webmaster said that "ALIEN" was listed from an official list of the record company to be released this year but the date is a subject that can be changed easily from the band or the company. also, i trust ubl and amg so i expect the new album to be released soon.
have fun"

The above "I"s refer to whoever put this entry up--not me!

Looks like the initial April rumors may stick after all. The 22nd would place ALIEN up against Madonna's AMERICAN LIFE.

At this point, I'll be happy if ALIEN even does exist, period!:p

[Man Next Door]

Aww thanks for bringing some light in the dark !!

At least, it's likely it will be released this year. Though sooner the better, as long as it comes out I'm happy.;b

[Meowth]

Originally posted by Natha Namia

At this point, I'll be happy if ALIEN even does exist, period!:p

DITTO !

[Natha Namia]

So do we know anything more about this--at this point in time?

[Aion]

03/15/2003 Portishead denies "Alien"

Despite the fact that many press magazines mention "Alien" as the new album, Portishead finally updated their "breaking news" section and denied the name or the release of this new album. "Alien" was finally just one more rumour like "Pearl" was and now noone knows what Portishead will do or when they're going to release the new album.. Phead, Ubl, Amg, Pitchfork and Msn-entertainment seemed to be wrong about the new album release but the good news is that the webmaster of the official site *FINALLY* responed to this confusion called "Alien"!! Better than nothing! the official statement is:

"We have noticed that there is some confusion on an album release called "Alien".

Please be aware that this is NOT a Portishead release. The band are in
the studio working on new material now but no release dates are scheduled as yet.

Keep an eye on the site as any release plans will of course be announced here first!"

As the webmaster of Phead I'd like to wish Portishead good luck to their new work and hope to have their new album soon and not in 6 years or so!


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http://www.phead.org/news.htm

[Purple Monkey]

*bawling*

:a :a :a :a :a :a :a :a :a :a :a :a



well at least we know what's up now

[Man Next Door]

* cries *

Why does it always take soooooo long to record one album.. I don't know since when they started recording but as for example Kate Bush said is making an album at the end of 2001 and 1 and a half year later still nothing heard of it!! Argh.. I'm just impatient..

[Natha Namia]

I had a feeling this was the right time to boost this thread. Some projections had the album coming out as early as tomorrow (which I seriously doubted after I heard it had been pushed back a month).

I guess if there IS an album, I'll just hear about it whenever. :c

[cellardoor420]

awwwwww

[Househeart]

It's good to keep this thread going in case anyone does hear anything. It is really doubtful that we will hear anything until the promotion for out of season completely ends

[aphrovengoddess]

Check it out! www.bethgibbons.com (http://www.bethgibbons.com)


Weeeeeee! So exciting!

[Penny Lane]

omg. TLA in Philly!!! omg.
Thank you so much for posting this!!!
This is so awesome!!
Beth RAWKS!!!
I can't wait!
[vibe]

[VenusAsABoy]

got my saturday ticket for nyc ;)

[aphrovengoddess]

got my saturday ticket for nyc ;)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! ME TOOOO!!!!!! :):):):) I love you Pete!

[Brambles]

i'm definitely gonna see her in boston....stoned [post26]

[JonBcn]

You have to check her out...I saw her recently and it blew me away

[aphrovengoddess]

I aboslutey adore Portishead. But I must say that Beth's solo album is something that has touched my deep core. MMmmm Outrageous. Peter we are so in the front dude...

Brambles... Have fun! :) Wish I could go to Boston as well, but I have to work.

JonBcN: Ohhhhh details please:)

[Antigone]

i'm definitely gonna see her in boston....stoned [post26]

I'll be there too. I am probably confusing you with someone else, but didn't we meet once?

I'll be bringing my MD with me, I think. :)

[VenusAsABoy]

im so impatient, i cant stand the wait :)

[aphrovengoddess]

im so impatient, i cant stand the wait :)


mmmm;) I hope Angie and Jilly get to come to nyc with us! :)

[Brambles]

No unfortunately I have never had the pleasure of meeting you Antigone ;)
maybe at the show?

[JonBcn]

JonBcN: Ohhhhh details please:)

Well, it was at the benicassim fesitval in Spain about a month ago. She was the last act on the main stage, at 3am!

It was a wonderful performance; basically she played everything on the Out of season album. It was perfefct for the time of night, and a big crowd had stayed. It was obviously at the beginning that a lot of people hadnt heard her without Portishead, but she made a big impression; there were people in tears at the end of the set! And 'Funny Time of Year', which is a beautiful song anyway, made my heart stop...without wanting to spoil the surprise for you; live its very drawn out and builds to a different crescendo to the recorded version, its very powerful.

I guarantee you'll enjoy the show...the only thing is its not exactly uplifting ;)

[Stupendous Man]

arggggg..never in canada:(

[aphrovengoddess]

Thank you so much! I am totally stoked, and hey its " autumn leaves...beauty's got a hold on me" season... so a good cry to release everything from this past year is exactly what I need. " funny time of year" is my fave though... I'll definitely lose it then!
But anyway thanks so much for not spoiling it :)

[seso]

she's wonderful live-when i saw her in Brussels,she did a cover

[LeWolf]

Awwwwwwwwwww, but NO New Orleans or Toronto Show! :a

PLEASE enjoy her for us, Nikki!!!! ;v

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-Woooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

[aphrovengoddess]

Awwwwwwwwwww, but NO New Orleans or Toronto Show! :a

PLEASE enjoy her for us, Nikki!!!! ;v

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-Woooooooooooooooooo!!!!!



MMMMmmm will do Sweetheart! I'll send both of your hearts a burst of whatever emotion I am feeling at the time* I'll probably be bawlling, hope you do not mind! hahahaha

[ether twist]

I have no reason to be in this thread besides wasting space and abducting the thread for a few minutes.
Hi Nikki, Hi Pete! You guys will have so much fun @ this show, think of me when you're there. :e I'm so jealous that you're so close to NYC. :p

[Ima_pixie]

holy shite! ok so i am/was seeing ani three times in that week of october and on the night she is playing la (beth) is the night i would be sitting 4th row center in a fucking place that holds only 700 people for my little folk singer herself...but this is beth gibbons!!!!!!!

and it's not like i will not be seeing ani in long beach and santa barbara too. plus fresno (where the show is that night) is like a fucking 3 1/2 hour drive from me...arg...

[aphrovengoddess]

the most down to earth and coolest person I have ever met. Venusasaboy and I hung with her and the Portishead and Talk talk crew for about 10 hours on Saturday night. Best.night.ever.
That's all.

[FingerBib]

I'd like to hear more :)

[aphrovengoddess]

I'd like to hear more :)


I wish I could give more yummy info, but in all honesty I want to honor Beth and the crews privacy. Just know that she's one cool chick. Totally sheik and hip and I adore her. She never once treated us as fans...

[FingerBib]

Wow, she does seem like she would be that way, which is lovely. Well, how was the show then? ;)

[aphrovengoddess]

Wow, she does seem like she would be that way, which is lovely. Well, how was the show then? ;)
The show was absolutely fantastic. Worth every cent. There were so many different instruments that were on stage. We had front row center so we were about 6 feet away from Beth. The two songs that had a Phead vibe were "funny time of year" and "spyder" which totally blew us all away. I hope you get the chance to see her for this is the first and last time she will be solo.

[aphrovengoddess]

not to mention.. adrian from Phead was there and Talktalk was just everything I had expected.."mindblowing"

[blixa unrat]

I wish I could give more yummy info, but in all honesty I want to honor Beth and the crews privacy.
so, the point of this thread was to brag.

[aphrovengoddess]

so, the point of this thread was to brag.


Brag maybe a lil' but to point out that she's one hella cool chick? Most definitely

[Antigone]

What do you mean she is sheik? I'm confused.

I saw the Boston show last night. The highlight was when she sang a line from Roads. OK and Out of Season was amazing too. ;)

[toriMODE]

I love Talk Talk.

toriMODE/ Ron :0)

[Gomettew]

sheik = chic?

[Kollins]

I love Beth Gibbons.

But I'd love a new Portishead album even more!

[No Angel Came]

did you happen to hear anything about a prospective Portishead release? ;)

[VenusAsABoy]

one of the best nights of my life !

there will be more Phead stuff... no definate date or anything, but there will be more ;)

[Penny Lane]

I love Beth Gibbons.

But I'd love a new Portishead album even more!

ditto

[JonBcn]

I think Beth's album is better than the stuff she did as part of Portishead, but I accept I'm the only person in the world who thinks that ;)

Funny Time of Year live made my heart stop...its incredible...

[inflataboy]

but I accept I'm the only person in the world who thinks that ;)
...

yes, you are.

[aphrovengoddess]

I think Beth's album is better than the stuff she did as part of Portishead, but I accept I'm the only person in the world who thinks that ;)

Funny Time of Year live made my heart stop...its incredible...


AWWW what concert did you see her at ?? Spyder was fabulous as well

[starburst]

damn i'm jealous.
I really want a new Portishead album. I must have one.

[JonBcn]

AWWW what concert did you see her at ?? Spyder was fabulous as well

I saw her in Spain over the summer. I really hope she brings out a DVD of one of the shows...

[aphrovengoddess]

damn i'm jealous.
I really want a new Portishead album. I must have one.

NO fear.. one is in the making:):):)

[Mister Marceline]

Just today, while listening to "Humming" on my headphones, that Beth says something at the very end of the song but it is obscured by the fuzz. Anyone know what it is?

[Kollins]

"We're never making another album?"

Just kidding . . . I'd really like to know, too!

[Mister Marceline]

haha, right! Me too, I'm never good at making out lyrics. I've misheard more lyrics than anyone on earth-I think.

[Sullen Chaos]

Are there any Portishead fans out there? They're my fav.

[aphrovengoddess]

One of the best bands EVER

[Sullen Chaos]

Hell, yes, they are! What's your favorite songs?
Mine are Numb, Western Eyes, Mourning Air, and Biscuit. I love all of their songs. We need a Portishead forum.

[Meowth]

"We're never making another album?"

Just kidding . . . I'd really like to know, too!


hahahahahahaha [post26]



well, i think she sings "i believe... "

sorry, i didn't help that much

[Melankolic]

Hell, yes, they are! What's your favorite songs?
Mine are Numb, Western Eyes, Mourning Air, and Biscuit. I love all of their songs. We need a Portishead forum.

Yes I love them! Have you listened to Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man (www.bethgibbons.com) too? I think they are also fantastic. If you haven't heard the album Out of Season yet you have to go find it!

Btw I trust you do know that there is the Official Portishead Message Board (http://www.portishead.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=0d31ed2adbd365d13444e3327b23ac7e)? It can be a bit dead in there at times but there are some good regular posters.

[subhuman]

I love Portishead and I love Beth Gibbons debut album. When the hell are they going to release another album!

[Sullen Chaos]

Yes I love them! Have you listened to Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man (www.bethgibbons.com) too? I think they are also fantastic. If you haven't heard the album Out of Season yet you have to go find it!

Btw I trust you do know that there is the Official Portishead Message Board (http://www.portishead.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=0d31ed2adbd365d13444e3327b23ac7e)? It can be a bit dead in there at times but there are some good regular posters.


Yes, I love those boards! I'm *Numb*One* on their, so keep your eye out for me. I just signed up about two weeks ago and that's when I found out about Beth and Rustin. I had no idea! Now i've gotta scrounge up some money and go get that sucka!

[Happy Tantrums]

i love portishead! my absolute favorite is roads

[subhuman]

Mine is Glory Box...

"give me a reason to beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee a woman! I just wanna be a wooo-man!"

[Chuckles]

Well, they've said that they've done some recording in Australia during the past year or two, but as to when another album might eventually surface, there's still no word. My favourite place for Portishead info is http://www.phead.org

if I had to pick a favourite song, it would probably be glory Box, though it's one of those songs which annoys me because I keep wanting to sing it but can't since, well, I'm not a woman. The entire first album is absolute brilliance, and the second's not too shabby either, though it's never grabbed me quite so intensely...

Take care
-J-

[aphrovengoddess]

I really like : Undenied, Over, and Strangers:) mmmmmmmmm...ALl of the songs are brilliant though:)
DId anyone catch Rustin Man and Beth live this tour??? Absolutely breath taking. I must say live Spider Monkey, tom the model, and funny time of year" blew me away

Great stuff!

[aphrovengoddess]

http://www.grandslammagazine.com

there is suppose to be a new article.. if anyone can get this magazine in the UK and can transcribe it that would be fabulous!

[Bachelor No. 2]

If your a fan of Portishead I recommend getting their "PNYC" DVD. It has a live concert, 4 or so music videos, and two movies made by Portishead. Definately a good buy!

[ebby]

Yes I love them! Have you listened to Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man (www.bethgibbons.com) too? I think they are also fantastic. If you haven't heard the album Out of Season yet you have to go find it!
.


oh absolutely! a fantastic album! ... . reminds me that I have to get my copy back off a friend of mine. .

[apprehensive]

I've never noticed it, I'm intrigued now. I tried this ...
http://www.google.com/search?q=closer-no-hesitation-give-me-all-that-you-have
... but that didn't seem to help either.

[Sullen Chaos]

Can you pick up that "PNYC" DVD at CD stores or is the kind of thing you have to order? And I agree with Chuckles.... the second one ain't got shit on the first!!!
(Although it's still really good.)

[30_Helens_Agree]

The end of the song is more audible played backwards, where Beth is clearly instructing the listener to kill prostitutes with a hammer.

[30_Helens_Agree]

What hooked me into portishead was their snl performance of only you. That was it for me :)

[Aion]

What hooked me into portishead was their snl performance of only you. That was it for me :)

ditto!!! they looked so fucking cool ;G

[Househeart]

They are truly wonderful, chilled, atmospheric and haunting. Fave song is Roads but definitely get "Out Of Season" I'd recommend it to anyone who truly loves music

[Mister Marceline]

The end of the song is more audible played backwards, where Beth is clearly instructing the listener to kill prostitutes with a hammer.

::Laughs himself into a trance, and grabs a hammer...::

[drrae]

I'm so glad to find some other Portishead fans!! *beams*

;l Winter Troll! I've been wondering for YEARS where the new album was... though I did see that Beth did some vocals on a collaboration album but I haven't bought it. I just want a real album.

[VenusAsABoy]

she's recording right now... itll be out in about a year

[Nox-lyn]

i was just singing portishead in the shower tonight---it's great shower music.

[Loca!]

Any news on some new music from her or the band?

[aphrovengoddess]

they had label issues...so now everything is up in the air :(

[FingerBib]

Her solo album is incredible and shouldn't be neglected :)

[ModernArt]

I agree. "Out of Season" is a gem-- and perfect listening for autumn.

I know we'll get a new Portishead album someday.... just like that Kate Bush album is bound to come out someday.... ;)

[Kollins]

A lady of war, a lady of war . . . .

Took me forever to figure out that that was what she was singing at the end of Numb. Thank goodness she has (had?) all the lyrics up on the portishead website.

[Morgan]

The end of the song is more audible played backwards, where Beth is clearly instructing the listener to kill prostitutes with a hammer.

i love your username. :)

I'm a HUGE Kids In The Hall fan. xo

[aphrovengoddess]

Ok, so Beth has been really busy this past year by helping people with tracks on their new releases... ( joss Stone, jane birkin) anyway, she is currently working on laying down tracks for the new portishead album! FUCK YES!~ There IS hope!

Cannot wait until they tour!

anyway if you live in any of these plces..catch Beth: she will be performing on November 20th and 21st in Lisbon and November 25th in
Oporto, Portugal with Rodrigo Leao

[Thelema]

-

[No Angel Came]

How strange that there was a press release and release date for "Alien" and yet now it seems the album isn't even done being recorded?


Anyway, I just want them to release something already!

[Man Next Door]

"Alien" was 100% fake..

And I would also like to know where you got this info from. Man, I wish they/she released an album every 2 years or something...

[aphrovengoddess]

<3

[VenusAsABoy]

*jumps up and down*

[Chuckles]

Well, the last interview I saw that said they were recording was Grand Slam back in December of 2003. Quite honestly, the Portishead recording rumours have been going around for so long that I'll believe it when I have the album in my grubby little hands. Until then, I remain profoundly skeptical. :-(

Take care
-J-

[mr_sulu]

i was going to post in here, beacuse I'be been listening to OUT OF SEASON now for a week straight and it has to be the most brilliant thing EVER MADE>

i fucking LOVE it

[Chuckles]

I haven't really found that Out Of Season has grown on me that much. Granted, I haven't listened to it in over a year, so I need to give it another chance.

Take care
-J-

[Homogenik]

this third album has been talked about in interviews and such for about 4 years now and they always say 'we're recording, putting together tracks'. balloney.

[aphrovengoddess]

It's true...I heard it from a horses mouth;)

[No Angel Came]

I know Alien was fake, but the release dates even appeared in magazines, and even with track listings!

Mystery it is.

[Chuckles]

Goes to show how reliable some of these magazines (and the news medial in general) can be sometimes... Well, we can hope, but I'm not holding my breath.

Take care
-J-

[toriMODE]

It's true...I heard it from a horses mouth;)

I believe you!

toriMODE/ Ron :0)

[Chuckles]

Are you sure it was the horse's mouth? :-)

Take care
-J-

[VenusAsABoy]

haha!

[Morgan]

It's from the Portishead Mailing list.

[Chuckles]

Yes, it's on the official Beth Gibbons (http://www.bethgibbons.com) webpage as well. However, they've been saying they've been working on stuff for years. Sure they're working on it, but will they ever get around to releasing it?

Take care
-J-

[aphrovengoddess]

Well, for a while they were having label issues, so they all were going off and doing their own thing...Beth :Solo cd and tour...Geoff: mixing with other bands, Adrian: Playing on various albums and touring with Beth for her solo stuff... and Dave: was touring with Sigur Ros and helping out some other bands as well.

So now that they have most of the label crap sorted out,and if everything goes well according to that then I can see it being released by the end of 2005 beginning of 2006. I know when we last spoke to Beth, she had promised us that she'd back back around NY within the next few years with Portishead and I jokingly said .." In what another 7 years?"....she reassured us that it wouldn't be that long.

So we wait yet again....

[Chuckles]

Maybe 6 1/2 years :-)

Take care
-J-

[aphrovengoddess]

hahahah;)

[VenusAsABoy]

yeah, i remember joking with her saying "am i going to be bringing my kids to the next portishead show?" she laughed. "i know its been a long time, but hopefully thats not the case, i'll be working on stuff with geoff soon" - and that was last year. so it seems its finally coming to fruition!

[aphrovengoddess]

yeah, i remember joking with her saying "am i going to be bringing my kids to the next portishead show?" she laughed. "i know its been a long time, but hopefully thats not the case, i'll be working on stuff with geoff soon" - and that was last year. so it seems its finally coming to fruition!

Aww Petey..I miss our peeps. We had such a nice familywhen we're all together..Can't wait for a third round;)

[Shea]

best news I've had all week. Thanks Nik!

*taps foot*
*awaits masterpiece from Beth*

[prezioso cose]

portishead kicks my asssssssssssssss.
i cannot wait to finally see them live. cannot wait.

xoxo

[Loca!]

Yeay! Yeayyeayyeay!!! That is the Best news! I saw them for the <<Portishead>> back in ... the day (I can't even remember), but the show was Fantastic-- F*ckin Fantastic!

[seso]

prezioso cose, I love that Portia De Rossi pic ! :]

[lacuna]

me likes the portia sig too!

[GorkyPlayDead]

Found some info on the Lisboa gig (from the 20th):
Beth sang 2 songs with Rodrigo Leão [founder of Madredeus], one from her solo album (don't know which one tho) and the other one called "Lonely carousel", which was performed again as an encore.
"Lonely carousel" [feat. Beth] is track#3 in Rodrigo Leão's last CD, called "Cinema", which seems to have been out since summer in Portugal at least. Rodrigo said in an interview he sent a few songs to Beth and she liked an instrumental called "A strada" (which is in the album as well) - to which he added lyrics for Beth. She recorded them in some studios in Lisboa and that's about it. I'm curious to hear it now. :)

If you understand Portuguese, more info on the album and a review of the concert is found here (http://groups.msn.com/AMINHABARQUINHA)

[diegorg]

From the official website:

We are playing live for the first time in 7 years
as part of a fund raising concert for the Tsunami
Crisis in Asia at the Bristol Academy on
February 19th – we'll also be sharing a stage
with Massive Attack for the first time. And more
artists will be added to the bill very soon.

We'll each play a short set, around 20 minutes
and we'll be performing songs you know – very
nearly unplugged. As so many of you are based
outside of the UK the whole event can be viewed
as a live web-cast and we'll be posting more
details of this here so keep checking the site.

For more information go to
http://www.crisisinasia.co.uk/

Just before last Christmas Portishead announced plans to finish recording of their new
album by the end of 2005.

[P] - A Portishead Fansite
http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/siry/

Sounds cool !!!

[Loca!]

From the official website:


We'll each play a short set, around 20 minutes
and we'll be performing songs you know – very
nearly unplugged.


Just before last Christmas Portishead announced plans to finish recording of their new
album by the end of 2005.

!!!

So no new material yet?

But the prospect of a new album has me reeling!

[aphrovengoddess]

best news is that they are going to be gearing up for their late 2005 early 2006 tour:) fuck yes.

[VenusAsABoy]

*beams*
they havent forgotten at all :)

[No Angel Came]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kollins]

Words cannot express the excitement.

This is the year of the return-from-oblivion. First Kate Bush, now Portishead!

[FingerBib]

Portishead touring with Goldfrapp would be an amazing dream come true for me (Just thinking about how fabulous that sounds). This is good news though, about fffuckin time.

[Laurence]

[YIKES] Thanks for the info - I am VERY tempted.

[Man Next Door]

[i]From the official website:

. As so many of you are based
outside of the UK the whole event can be viewed
as a live web-cast and we'll be posting more
details of this here so keep checking the site.

A. That's lovely, I was just about to say how lucky the English are again ;) I'm more happy with the album news !! (though it could still mean the album could come out early next year..but we're getting one anyway !)

[seso]

NME covered this news item too - they said something about collaborations [omg]

[aphrovengoddess]

Portishead touring with Goldfrapp would be an amazing dream come true for me (Just thinking about how fabulous that sounds). This is good news though, about fffuckin time.


It would be great but wouldn't happen since a certain woman doesn't like Allison.. *chuckles*

but yes, it would have been amazing to see massive attack and portishead on the same stage...fuck..why can't I be rich?

[Pete!]

News! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4185511.stm)

Cult British group Portishead have revealed they are writing their third album, their first in eight years.
Founding member Geoff Barrow told BBC 6 Music the record was well on the way to being completed.

"We're actually into it as we speak. We took some time off for Christmas, but generally we're doing another record," Barrow told the digital radio station.

News of their album plans comes after confirmation the Bristol band will play a tsunami charity show next month.

Potishead will play alongside fellow Bristol band Massive Attack at Oxfam's Tsumani appeal, held at the Bristol Academy on 19 February.

Portishead became an international success and a deeply influential band despite their scant recorded output.

Word.

[eel_electric]

*squeels while doing a happy clap dance*

[Loca!]

*Boost

Feb. 19 Right? will it be webcast? anyone know? Please someone out there, record this show!

[Loca!]

*Boost


What's going on with these folks? Any News? I went to their official website but it doesn't have any links. Is there a new Portishead album? :(

[jeth]

Pete, tell me you're going to go see this. I would kill you if you didn't.

[Morgan]

It was about six months ago... :(

Still no word on whether it actually happened or not.

[Ben]

^ It did happen and the success was such that the played again the 20th.

Apparently, their new album will be finished by the end of this year. Still no release date.

Click (http://www.tiscali.co.uk/music/news/050204_crisi_in_asia_concert_update.html)

[Ben]

Another link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4185511.stm).

Click (http://www.carlinglive.com/live_reviews/bristol_tsumanigig)

Click (http://www.carlinglive.com/news_content/tsunami_benifit_gig2005)

[jeth]

Aw crap, that's what I get for skimming and not reading.

[Man Next Door]

I forgot the URL, but there's a new Beth Gibbons song for the soundtrack of a French film you could hear on the official website. I think it was called "L'annulaire" and I must say that quite satisfied me for the lack of Portishead, it was beautiful.. I really wouldn't mind her continueing solo !

[Ben]

Well, guess who got his (cyber) copy today?
And guess who made MP3s out of it?
And guess who's going to share em with y'all? :e

Click (http://skin.hellgodslayer.com/p/).

[Ben]

Oh, and they're going to play in the Coachella Music Festival, in case you didn't know...

http://www.coachella.com/

[Morgan]

They were rumored to play last year, and it didn't happen. I'd be very surprised if they played this year. Where are you getting your information?

[Ben]

Hm. Yeah.

All the websites say it's a rumor until it's confirmed or denied in Feb.
A friend told me and I got all "OMGWTFFF" coz I didn't know it was still a rumor. :P

[madworld]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE PORTISHEAD!!!! I thought they had dropped off the earth!! Their music is mind blowing... And Beth Gibbons.. ohh her eerie, haunting vocals.. So beautiful! I wish they'd put out a new album!! It is wonderful they're playing for that fund raising concert though!

[Fletcher Christian]

Thank you so much for those mp3's! :)

[madworld]

*resist, resist, resist* i am so weird like that. i want the actual album! guess i'd better not hold my breath, huh? :)

[cloudtrapeze]

*resist, resist, resist* i am so weird like that. i want the actual album! guess i'd better not hold my breath, huh? :)

They're all old songs, so what's to resist?

New Portishead or solo Beth, I'd be happy with either.

[Ben]

Guys, download today because I will delete them tomorrow! These versions are awesome, madworld, so go ahead!

[madworld]

OOPS! i didn't see your post, Ben, and i missed out! *smacks forehead*

But it was mighty sweet of you to post those...:)

[cold pressed olives]

thanks for the mp3s ben, but i can't help but feel no emotion towards them anymore. i loved them in HS but really, what the fuck have they done since then?

[seso]

Beth is also featured on Jane Birkin her new DVD Rendez-Vous Avec Jane. She is joking around a bit with Jane and sings A Day Like Any Other ( adaptation from Un Jour Comme Un Autre from Serge Gainsbourg ) with her

[neonchaos]

I think it's the beat of "Only you"

but I could be wrong.

[madworld]

I hope not. I looooove Victoria's Secret (not the really really hot and skanky lingeree though, damn, i'm a prude ya know?! :r ) but i wouldn't want Portishead in the commercial. Their music IS sensual sounding though... hmmm...I generally get bummed out when really talented musicians sell their music to ads. Unless it's just a fun, silly, goofy kind of song. But then all my associations are ruined. I'll think of a damn bra when i hear "Only You" and that's not what it's meant for! [post94]

[Jim]

they still get played everywhere. i heard "Glory Box" in Lord of War.

[mellissima]

Yes, I noticed that today! I wish they would've played some vocal along with it.

[Morgan]

It's the beginning part of "All Mine."

[Thom.]

It's "All Mine," which is a fabulous song to strip to.

[Alex]

It's "All Mine," which is a fabulous song to strip to.

bring. it.

[post15]

[neonchaos]

It's the beginning part of "All Mine."

yeah I fucks up

[∙۞∙]

You were probably too engrossed with the anorexic models lol :p

[madworld]

"All Mine" is a DAMN sexy song.

[Morgan]

PNYC -- best sex music in the world. [post28]

[neonchaos]

I am hearing all mine now and I just caught the commercial again, the song looks like it was reworked for the commercial or am I tonedef?

anyways I read somewhere their album should be out by spring.

[Morgan]

anyways I read somewhere their album should be out by spring.

Their "new album" has been coming out for years. ;) But it should be out in the next year or so according to their website.

[neonchaos]

Their "new album" has been coming out for years. ;) But it should be out in the next year or so according to their website.


if portishead doesn't release album. I want Beth to release another album. I just care for Beth.