Dummy - Portishead > Reviews > Can it get any better ?

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Groundbreaking
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	Flawless
How does it rate alongside the competition	Outstanding
Value for Money

Advantages:	Joy
Disadvantages:	Other music seems to pale

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

What can I saw about this seminal collection.

A little history : Christmas 1994 my brother-in-law bought this as a present for my wife.

2001 we got burgled and this CD was in my laptop which was stolen.

2002 had a problem with my 300 disc CD changer (yes it is sad), one CD got broken - yes this one.

2002 was directed to kazaalite.com by my nephew and downloaded all the tracks except track 6 from there.

A little history of the CD : August 1994 released, is it really 10 years ago it is still as fresh as the day I first heard it.

In August 1999 it was re-released with an extra track "It's a fire", which appeared as track 6.

1994 to present : I don't think that a month has gone by in which i've not listened to this 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 can, there are many interpretations possible and yours is only limited by the power of your mind.

If you only have time to listen to one more CD in this lifetime let this be it.