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| Artist: Portishead
Label: Universal / Island
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 2229
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 50
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
MPN: 539189
UPC: 731453918924
EAN: 0731453918924
ASIN: B000003TSP
Release Date: June 18, 1999
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Dark, devine and deviously impelling January 8, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Although a little bit more 'experimental' than the "Dummy" album (1994), it still creates an atmosphere are sheer devine feeling. The silky tunes and lushious mixing on the tracks, gives the album a sexy touch. Beth Gibbons voice is absolutely gorgious, some would say its piercing, but its pierces the heart not the ears. I've heard songs from this album being played on fashion websites and catwalks. It definately invigorates moods of utter-most sensuality, perfect for any romantic night in! If you enjoyed "Dummy", I'm sure you won't be disappointed!
Unmissable December 21, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Funny, most reviews seem to say that this record is whether much better than Dummy whether much worse. The fact is both Dummy and this one are absolutely wonderful and 100% unmissable. They are not in competition, they are a whole. If you're trying to choose which one to buy, forget it, just buy both. Gibbons with send shivers down your spine with her voice, and the music will linger on and on in your head forever. No words can truly describe these masterpieces, you have to listen to them to understand. This is worth 6 stars.
A far superior album August 14, 2003
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Whilst many may lament the demise of Portishead in the light of this second album, I would endeavour to argue that this self-titled second offering represents a far more mature, more brooding, and ultimately more satisfying listening experience than Dummy. It's hard to single out any tracks for special praise for this is an album constructed to be listened to as a whole, and as such each song stands out. Please buy this album and give it the chance to grow on you. It's worth it.
Jaw Dropping awe April 24, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved their first album. And thought they could do no better. Than I placed this in and was floored. This was just such a great step up. I am not an advocate of altered states of mind through chemical means and this album proves you can achieve natural highs with the application of applied frequencies of sound, this is a drug, a good drug with a good high and no signs of withdraw over here though I keep playing it over and over and over again.
 very good, but... January 13, 2003
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
this follow-up album pushes that bit too far into the realms of distortion and experimentation, in much the same vein as a comedian wondering how far he can go before the audience stops laughing. a number of these tracks have a nearly unbearable 'nails-on-chalkboard' quality.the first album will remain a modern classic - this second, though bold, individual music, is ultimately just too hard to listen to and truly enjoy. the 'portishead: roseland nyc live' cd contains the tracks on here that you'd want - and it's as good as portishead have ever sounded. well worth it, even if you already have dummy.
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