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List Price: £16.99
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Manufacturer: Universal
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602517640139
Label: Universal
Manufacturer: Universal
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Universal
Release Date: 2008-04-28
Running Time: 49
Studio: Universal
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Summary: Not worth the wait
Comment: Fine, Dummy was so cutting edge that it sounded horribly dated horribly quickly. But it was wonderful. This isn't. It's harsher, more electronic. Not necessarily a problem in itself. Only they forgot to write any songs. They've gone all Radiohead - I imagine they felt they were too popular so decided to disappear up their own back passage to show how muso and serious they are. Disappointing.
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Summary: Not so good
Comment: I've been waiting some time for their third album to come out, I seem to remember their website said they were recording and it would be out soon - this was in the late 90s. Anyway after a longer wait eventually there it was. First listen - hmm, give it another go - is it a grower? Not so sure. After a bit of a break and a "third" listen I, unfortunately, have to say it's not a good album. There is virtually nothing here that makes me want to listen again. Fellow Bristolian Tricky has also released an album this year and while he's developed different styles throughout his career I feel his music has always stayed fresh. Portishead on the other hand appear to have tried to do something different, challenging and artistic here but there is no soul, message or feeling in it so most of the songs come across as w..k pretending to be art. Which they undoubtedly are.
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Summary: A classic....just give it time.
Comment: Just had a read of some of the other reviews for this album. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, could I please ask that you doubters out there give this wonderful piece of music a chance.
Portishead have tried something a little different from their last studio albums and I think that they have come up with something magical.
If you havent got into it straight away, it may be one of those albums you forget about for 6 months or so, and then find it hiding under a copy of "master of puppets". If this is you, I urge you to listen again with clear ears to "we carry on", "machine gun" and "threads". You might just find that it was worth the wait.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome noises both loud and quiet
Comment: Not what I expected but I still love it. There are bits that sound like the early Velvet Underground with their relentless riffs and some of the electronics are reminiscent of Can, but there's still enough variety to keep it interesting throughout.
Very dark though which may not appeal to everyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Pants
Comment: Sorry, but is this the same band that produced "Dummy"? I could almost forgive them the woeful second album, but "Third" hits new lows. Msrs Utley, Gibbons and Barrow - can I have my money back, please?
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Not worth the wait
Comment: Fine, Dummy was so cutting edge that it sounded horribly dated horribly quickly. But it was wonderful. This isn't. It's harsher, more electronic. Not necessarily a problem in itself. Only they forgot to write any songs. They've gone all Radiohead - I imagine they felt they were too popular so decided to disappear up their own back passage to show how muso and serious they are. Disappointing.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not so good
Comment: I've been waiting some time for their third album to come out, I seem to remember their website said they were recording and it would be out soon - this was in the late 90s. Anyway after a longer wait eventually there it was. First listen - hmm, give it another go - is it a grower? Not so sure. After a bit of a break and a "third" listen I, unfortunately, have to say it's not a good album. There is virtually nothing here that makes me want to listen again. Fellow Bristolian Tricky has also released an album this year and while he's developed different styles throughout his career I feel his music has always stayed fresh. Portishead on the other hand appear to have tried to do something different, challenging and artistic here but there is no soul, message or feeling in it so most of the songs come across as w..k pretending to be art. Which they undoubtedly are.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A classic....just give it time.
Comment: Just had a read of some of the other reviews for this album. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, could I please ask that you doubters out there give this wonderful piece of music a chance.
Portishead have tried something a little different from their last studio albums and I think that they have come up with something magical.
If you havent got into it straight away, it may be one of those albums you forget about for 6 months or so, and then find it hiding under a copy of "master of puppets". If this is you, I urge you to listen again with clear ears to "we carry on", "machine gun" and "threads". You might just find that it was worth the wait.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome noises both loud and quiet
Comment: Not what I expected but I still love it. There are bits that sound like the early Velvet Underground with their relentless riffs and some of the electronics are reminiscent of Can, but there's still enough variety to keep it interesting throughout.
Very dark though which may not appeal to everyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Pants
Comment: Sorry, but is this the same band that produced "Dummy"? I could almost forgive them the woeful second album, but "Third" hits new lows. Msrs Utley, Gibbons and Barrow - can I have my money back, please?
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