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... The 'Also-Ran': Clive Deamer -drums *Adrian Utley--guitar, bass, strings arrangement, Hammond, Co-Producer Neil Solman--Rhodes, Hammond Richard Newell--drum programming Gary Baldwin--Hammond *Dave McDonald--nose flute, technician Strings Unlimited--strings Andy Hague--trumpet *David ... Read review

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The collaboration of studio whiz Geoff Barrow and singer Beth Gibbons, Dummy was made at ... more

the same time as a short film noir called To Kill
a Dead Man, and the same approach--gloomy,
tormented, and wildly melodramatic--permeates the
album. "Sour Times" (the hit in which Gibbons
cries, again and again, "Nobody loves me, it's
true") and the more cryptic "Glory Box" are the
linchpins of the album, defining its sound: dark
flashes of old soul and film music, dehumanised
electronic bleeps, Gibbons emoting like she's
consumed by shame, and a bass-and-beat pulse
derived from the slow bump and grind of the
Bristol scene that spawned Barrow's old
collaborators, Massive Attack. --Douglas Wolk


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The collaboration of studio whiz Geoff Barrow and singer Beth Gibbons, Dummy was made at ... more

the same time as a short film noir called To Kill
a Dead Man, and the same approach--gloomy,
tormented, and wildly melodramatic--permeates the
album. "Sour Times" (the hit in which Gibbons
cries, again and again, "Nobody loves me, it's
true") and the more cryptic "Glory Box" are the
linchpins of the album, defining its sound: dark
flashes of old soul and film music, dehumanised
electronic bleeps, Gibbons emoting like she's
consumed by shame, and a bass-and-beat pulse
derived from the slow bump and grind of the
Bristol scene that spawned Barrow's old
collaborators, Massive Attack. --Douglas Wolk


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same time as a shortfilm noircalledTo Kill a Dead
Man, and the same approach--gloomy, tormented, and
wildly melodramatic--permeates the album. "Sour
Times" (the hit in which Gibbons cries, again and
again, "Nobody loves me, it's true") and the more
cryptic "Glory Box" are the linchpins of the
album, defining its sound: dark flashes of old
soul and film music, dehumanised electronic
bleeps, Gibbons emoting like she's consumed by
shame, and a bass-and-beat pulse derived from the
slow bump and grind of the Bristol scene that
spawned Barrow's old collaborators, Massive
Attack.--Douglas Wolk


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Voice of the Mysterons? No..Beth Gibbons..Dummy!

Advantages: Groundbreaking intro. to trip-hop
Disadvantages: Tears will well up. Guaranteed.

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~ The Album: Dummy ~

It's a matter of both quantifiable and objective fact that if an individual tells you he (or she) is dark, deep and twisted, he (or she) is extremely likely to be as dark, deep and twisted as a well planed, wafer thin sheet of MDF with a light pine veneer to match…it is also possible though - yet highly unlikely - that you have wandered into the wrong type of club on the back-streets of Barcelona where ...
...John Lewis. Gibbons' voice on Dummy is breathy, breathless at times and at many junctures so raw and overcoming that you can hear her bitter sweet vocals against the distinct backdrop of dry lips parting and lungs reeling back the air to feed the next tortured line of the track. The lyrics in their own right, are so beautifully moving and full of innermost expression that it makes Jim Morrisons' highly acclaimed poetic mumblings sound as self exploratory ... more

Dudo_Perudo 06.03.2007 (24.09.2007)
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A haunting melancholic classic

Advantages: simply amazing
Disadvantages: none

I’ve yet to meet anyone whose heard Portishead who don’t appreciate them. While probably more “Trip Hop” than “Hip Hop, Rap & R&B” they defy classification. This album sounded like nothing else out there and was an instant classic. Beth Gibbons voice is distinctive and ranges from beautiful to chilling. Her singing combined with eclectic sampling and scratches combine to make something unique. Ominous bass, orchestrated strings, scary organ noises ...

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The first time I ever heard Portishead was on Spanish TV when I immediately fell in love with their music, the melodies are haunting and the lyrics often sound like they come from a tortured soul but the music is uplifting and ethereal - highly listenable to - you'll probable have heard some of the tunes before as they regularly appear on tv shows as background music ...

minx15 06.04.2008
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Can it get any better ?

Advantages: Joy
Disadvantages: Other music seems to pale

...album at least once. Dummy is an absolute classic, it deserves to be listened to. The first time is to be savoured, clear the house, lock the doors, disconnect the phone, turn out the lights and press play. Relax and close your eyes, don't think about what the songs are called just bask in the pleasure and pain as your imagination runs riot. I will not describe this, words demean the experience. Every track tells a story make of it what you ...

fairenoughclough 27.10.2004 · Read full review
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Queen B

Advantages: Numb
Disadvantages: Li'l bit depressing!

Now, this has to be one of my favourite c.d's of all time. The haunting voice of Beth Gibbons shines through completely in this masterpiece of a c.d. The songs all the way through are a little bit 'samey', and if your feeling a little blue this c.d could very well make you feel worse, but if like me you love to listen to lyrics that actually mean something to you, then your going to love it. The songs that stand out for me are 'Numb', which is ...
...to a glass eye.....fantastic. Also the big hit, 'Glory Box', is one of the nicest love songs ever! the whole c.d is fantastically produced by Portishead with A. Utley, and Beth Gibbons, herself, has a hand in writing all of the songs. All in all a fantastic bit of trip- hop, from this bristol based band! A definate must for all music lovers! ...

b0nnie 19.10.2005 · Read full review
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Improve your Mood

Advantages: Soundtrack to your misery
Disadvantages: You're playing this cos you're miserable

I love this CD. Mainly because I get miserable quickly. Not often, don't get me wrong. But quickly. And these moods can last for anything up to a week. Brooding, wallowing in a melancholy brought on by years of disappointment, abuse,failure and lost love. Now you'd be forgiven for thinking that surely a soundtrack for misery would be a terrible thing. But actually Portishead, far from pushing one further down into a mire of woe, is actually quite ...

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Uneasy Listening

Advantages: original vocals, unusual effects
Disadvantages: may be a bit depressing for some

A few weeks ago, the shortlist was decided for the Mercury Music Prize. It will inevitably be Mike Skinner (aka 'The Streets') who will pick up the coveted title that has been previously won by PJ Harvey, Badly Drawn Boy and Roni Size. Portishead won the award in 1995 for their debut 'Dummy', a genre-defining collection of beats and sounds. Fronted by the enigmatic Beth Gibbons, Portishead were founded by Geoff Barrow (who had previously worked with Massive Attack) and also featured the multi-instrumentalist Adrian Utley. Portishead emerged out of the Bristolian scene at roughly the same time as Tricky (whose 'Maxinequaye' album they beat to win the Mercury), and only a few years after Massive Attack had released their seminal 'Blue Lines' album. Lazily labelled as being 'trip-hop', Portishead were more theatrical and elusive ...

stoffy 11.08.2002 · Read full review
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Despair Everywhere

Advantages: Consistently excellent tracks
Disadvantages: Emotionally draining

Chilling and emotional, Portishead's debut album "Dummy" proved to be a deserving winner of the Mercury Music Prize. From the opening notes of "Mysterons" to the closing fade-out of "Glory Box", the album is a journey of intensity and torrid emotion. Beth Gibbons' haunting vocals are projected out against a backdrop of trip-hop beats and various sampled recordings. Although bleak in outlook, the album has an enduring quality through the consistency of its songs. Nevertheless, sadness is ever-prevalent, as exemplified by the lyrics on several songs: 'Please could you stay a while to share my grief' (Wandering Star) 'This loneliness just won't leave me alone' (Numb) 'I've got nobody on my side..how can it feel this wrong?' (Roads) Essentially an album to listen to alone, this is ...

thereview 15.08.2001 (13.09.2001) · Read full review
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Distilled, beautiful sadness.

Advantages: Beautifully melancholy.
Disadvantages: Black as night.

Portishead came out of nowhere in the mid nineties to produce what was said to be the definitive coffee table album of the year. Dummy was the saddest, most beautiful thing that dance had come up with in years. To describe it as dance is to do it no justice - this isn't dance, it's trip-hop, and you could no more dance to it than you could to the funeral march, with it's breakbeats, mournful vocals, and interesting found samples. From the opening "Mysterons", to the closing, haunting beauty of "Glory Box", this is unfaultable. Depressing, yes, but so amazingly bittersweet, and such an artistic and musical triumph that words cannot describe it. I don't mean to be sycophantic, but Portishead always had a tough job in following this up. Perfection came so early in their career. ...

mikegray 19.06.2000 · Read full review
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