Portishead — The Rip
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As she walks in the room, scented and tall
Hesitating once more
And as I take on myself and the bitterness I felt
Realize that love flows
Wild white horses, they will take me away
And the tenderness I feel will send the dark underneath
Will I follow?
Through the glory of life, I will scatter on the floor
Disappointed and sore
And in my thoughts I have bled for the riddles I've been fed
Another line moves over
Wild white horses, they will take me away
And the tenderness I feel will send the dark underneath
Will I follow?
Wild white horses, they will take me away
And the tenderness I feel will send the dark underneath
Will I follow?
Hesitating once more
And as I take on myself and the bitterness I felt
Realize that love flows
Wild white horses, they will take me away
And the tenderness I feel will send the dark underneath
Will I follow?
Through the glory of life, I will scatter on the floor
Disappointed and sore
And in my thoughts I have bled for the riddles I've been fed
Another line moves over
Wild white horses, they will take me away
And the tenderness I feel will send the dark underneath
Will I follow?
Wild white horses, they will take me away
And the tenderness I feel will send the dark underneath
Will I follow?
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This is the only "new" Portishead I love. And I absolutely love it. Such a soundscape and beat. I admit you do have to be in the right mood, but when you feel it its great.
GuiltyFeat wrote:
Maybe its a tumor?
It's actually given me a headache.
Maybe its a tumor?
The acoustic guitar, the transition into the synth with Gibbons' voice holding that note (yes, manipulation but it's about the effectiveness here imo). Wow, I love this song.
The 30-second vocal note thing feels a bit gimmicky.
This song has a certain "NICO" quality, which is a great thing!
This gets better with age as it stands out more with time I think.
jlind wrote:
I like it!! Some people make music & some people gripe about it, others, just enjoy it!
This album got a bunch of shit when it came out but I've always really enjoyed it.
I like it!! Some people make music & some people gripe about it, others, just enjoy it!
This set:
Disillusioned by A Perfect Circle
to
The Rip by Portishead
Bill! <3
Disillusioned by A Perfect Circle
to
The Rip by Portishead
Bill! <3
I never heard this tune, prior to RP. Now, the more I hear it, the more I like it!!! Thank You RP!
kenbelanger wrote:
I AGREE!!
Where's the replay button ?
I AGREE!!
NICE!!! Superb Voice!!!
Where's the replay button ?
Great Tune! I like it! Great voice!
This album got a bunch of shit when it came out but I've always really enjoyed it.
obankenobi wrote:
I concur, huge fan of their earlier work and I traded this CD in back in the day. But as often happens, I didn't give it enough chance at the time. This is decent
When this album was released, I couldn't wait to buy it, based on this song (on RP). I listened to the whole thing, then put it on the shelf and forgot about it.
It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I actually put the time into really listening to it. It's not an 'easy' album; in fact it can be pretty hard to listen to. However, at this point I have to admit that it's excellent in spite of that, and worth putting some work into.
I concur, huge fan of their earlier work and I traded this CD in back in the day. But as often happens, I didn't give it enough chance at the time. This is decent
When this album was released, I couldn't wait to buy it, based on this song (on RP). I listened to the whole thing, then put it on the shelf and forgot about it.
It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I actually put the time into really listening to it. It's not an 'easy' album; in fact it can be pretty hard to listen to. However, at this point I have to admit that it's excellent in spite of that, and worth putting some work into.
keno wrote:
If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it...
DaidyBoy wrote:
You might be right there, friend. This gets a firm PSD from me, yet I love their earlier stuff. More R.I.P. than Rip.
What's a PSD?
You might be right there, friend. This gets a firm PSD from me, yet I love their earlier stuff. More R.I.P. than Rip.
If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it...
oh.... so.... sleepy....
Dj_Yonke wrote:
enorme tu gif
Una de las mejores canciones de este milenio
enorme tu gif
keno wrote:
Sorry, this is what the Skip button used to be called - Play Something Different...
DaidyBoy wrote:
You might be right there, friend. This gets a firm PSD from me, yet I love their earlier stuff. More R.I.P. than Rip.
What's a PSD?
You might be right there, friend. This gets a firm PSD from me, yet I love their earlier stuff. More R.I.P. than Rip.
Sorry, this is what the Skip button used to be called - Play Something Different...
westslope wrote:
I concur, huge fan of their earlier work and I traded this CD in back in the day. But as often happens, I didn't give it enough chance at the time. This is decent
So the earlier albums were better.
Where to start?
Where to start?
I concur, huge fan of their earlier work and I traded this CD in back in the day. But as often happens, I didn't give it enough chance at the time. This is decent
Una de las mejores canciones de este milenio
Krist wrote:
Starting from 'Dummy', you dummy! Then 'Portishead', both godlike, this 'Third' cannot charm me
Will definitely have a listen. Thanks Krist.
Starting from 'Dummy', you dummy! Then 'Portishead', both godlike, this 'Third' cannot charm me
Will definitely have a listen. Thanks Krist.
DaidyBoy wrote:
You might be right there, friend. This gets a firm PSD from me, yet I love their earlier stuff. More R.I.P. than Rip.
What's a PSD?
You might be right there, friend. This gets a firm PSD from me, yet I love their earlier stuff. More R.I.P. than Rip.
superb
Pilsenaaa wrote:
You might be right there, friend. This gets a firm PSD from me, yet I love their earlier stuff. More R.I.P. than Rip.
White horseswere ridden long ago by Gino VANNELLI ? Am i right?
You might be right there, friend. This gets a firm PSD from me, yet I love their earlier stuff. More R.I.P. than Rip.
Last part of this song reminds me a lot of Radiohead
White horseswere ridden long ago by Gino VANNELLI ? Am i right?
I can't believe the Rock and Groovy channels are gone.
westslope wrote:
Starting from 'Dummy', you dummy! Then 'Portishead', both godlike, this 'Third' cannot charm me
So the earlier albums were better.
Where to start?
Where to start?
Starting from 'Dummy', you dummy! Then 'Portishead', both godlike, this 'Third' cannot charm me
eveliko wrote:
Are you the artistic director for Portishead now?
Why play those guitar chords intentionally badly?
Are you the artistic director for Portishead now?
really like that one and how it slowly progresses
Why play those guitar chords intentionally badly?
Stunning, different, transporting... I'd like to have lunch with them.
DrLex wrote:
Agree, but this is a real good-un, innit?
I guess this is the only song from this album that has held up until now. The opening track was also half decent. For the rest of the album, you can find my extensive review if you scroll down to the first comments on this song.
Agree, but this is a real good-un, innit?
fredriley wrote:
It's a district of the city of Bristol, in the Southwest of England.
Two tickets to Bristol?
Nah........doesn't work nearly as well as
Two pickets to Titsburgh.
It's a district of the city of Bristol, in the Southwest of England.
Two tickets to Bristol?
Nah........doesn't work nearly as well as
Two pickets to Titsburgh.
DrLex wrote:
Why would I want to do that?
I guess this is the only song from this album that has held up until now. The opening track was also half decent. For the rest of the album, you can find my extensive review if you scroll down to the first comments on this song.
Why would I want to do that?
I guess this is the only song from this album that has held up until now. The opening track was also half decent. For the rest of the album, you can find my extensive review if you scroll down to the first comments on this song.
Theremin FTW, is all I can say
ziggytrix wrote:
I was so disappointed with that CD. This song is so brilliant, but half the songs on the album are just, well, I hesitate to say "very very bad" but they just aren't good.
Ziggy, me thinks that you are being kind and generous. :-)
I was so disappointed with that CD. This song is so brilliant, but half the songs on the album are just, well, I hesitate to say "very very bad" but they just aren't good.
Ziggy, me thinks that you are being kind and generous. :-)
When did Tori Amos join Portishead?
Their third album should be banished from existence...
westslope wrote:
Vandal: Just go to a Donald Trump rally and yell: "I am a MUSLIM! I am a MUSLIM!"
Vandal: Just go to a Donald Trump rally and yell: "I am a MUSLIM! I am a MUSLIM!"
Or enter a mosque and yell: "I am GAY, I am GAY!"
Great track.
westslope wrote:
Vandal: Just go to a Donald Trump rally and yell: "I am a MUSLIM! I am a MUSLIM!"
Love it. Thank you.
Vandal: Just go to a Donald Trump rally and yell: "I am a MUSLIM! I am a MUSLIM!"
Love it. Thank you.
Very slow start so give it a while before you thumb psd
westslope wrote:
Vandal: Just go to a Donald Trump rally and yell: "I am a MUSLIM! I am a MUSLIM!"
Happened last week. The woman was very disappointed that she was
treated with respect. Piss on your racist narrative
Vandal: Just go to a Donald Trump rally and yell: "I am a MUSLIM! I am a MUSLIM!"
treated with respect. Piss on your racist narrative
Vandal: Just go to a Donald Trump rally and yell: "I am a MUSLIM! I am a MUSLIM!"
This sucks
Id like to hear the extended 12" remix version. 8
8>9
9 to 10 rating with this listen.
kcar wrote:
Think you mean:
Actually, I like this. You need to calm down, Stingray.
actually that was calm for old Stingy. The shockers are when Stingy actually likes a tune
Think you mean:
Actually, I like this. You need to calm down, Stingray.
actually that was calm for old Stingy. The shockers are when Stingy actually likes a tune
It is just awesome
Could hear this song Live. That is so great!
Could hear this song Live. That is so great!
*mute*
every time.
which seems to be a lot on RP...
and it still plays in my head for 3 days, despite only hearing the intro.
every time.
which seems to be a lot on RP...
and it still plays in my head for 3 days, despite only hearing the intro.
Not good by their standards, or anyone else's
Love when RP exercises its variety.
Stingray wrote:
Think you mean:
Actually, I like this. You need to calm down, Stingray.
NO, NO AND NOOOO!!!
Think you mean:
Actually, I like this. You need to calm down, Stingray.
Up from 7 to 9, decided it's haunting and a real earworm too.
westslope wrote:
Definitely "Dummy." I couldn't get into this one either, kinda bored with it after awhile. It's been 14 year between the two - wonder if that had an impact on it.
I adore this song. Have it rated at 10.
But the rest of the CD leaves me rather cold. Stopped listening to it a while back.
I'm good with ambient electronica, down tempo, some trip-hop, etc. Is there another Portishead CD I should maybe sample?
But the rest of the CD leaves me rather cold. Stopped listening to it a while back.
I'm good with ambient electronica, down tempo, some trip-hop, etc. Is there another Portishead CD I should maybe sample?
Definitely "Dummy." I couldn't get into this one either, kinda bored with it after awhile. It's been 14 year between the two - wonder if that had an impact on it.
westslope wrote:
I, too, am not the biggest fan of their 3rd album, but the first 2 (Portishead and Dummy) are fantastic! And they did a live DVD at the Roseland called PNYC in which you can watch Beth chain-smoke as she belts out the wonderful zombie-fied trip-hop...
I adore this song. Have it rated at 10.
But the rest of the CD leaves me rather cold. Stopped listening to it a while back.
I'm good with ambient electronica, down tempo, some trip-hop, etc. Is there another Portishead CD I should maybe sample?
But the rest of the CD leaves me rather cold. Stopped listening to it a while back.
I'm good with ambient electronica, down tempo, some trip-hop, etc. Is there another Portishead CD I should maybe sample?
I, too, am not the biggest fan of their 3rd album, but the first 2 (Portishead and Dummy) are fantastic! And they did a live DVD at the Roseland called PNYC in which you can watch Beth chain-smoke as she belts out the wonderful zombie-fied trip-hop...
westslope wrote:
Do you know Cinematic Orchestra? Or Zero 7? About Portishead...all CDs are incredible!
I adore this song. Have it rated at 10.
But the rest of the CD leaves me rather cold. Stopped listening to it a while back.
I'm good with ambient electronica, down tempo, some trip-hop, etc. Is there another Portishead CD I should maybe sample?
But the rest of the CD leaves me rather cold. Stopped listening to it a while back.
I'm good with ambient electronica, down tempo, some trip-hop, etc. Is there another Portishead CD I should maybe sample?
Do you know Cinematic Orchestra? Or Zero 7? About Portishead...all CDs are incredible!
I adore this song. Have it rated at 10.
But the rest of the CD leaves me rather cold. Stopped listening to it a while back.
I'm good with ambient electronica, down tempo, some trip-hop, etc. Is there another Portishead CD I should maybe sample?
But the rest of the CD leaves me rather cold. Stopped listening to it a while back.
I'm good with ambient electronica, down tempo, some trip-hop, etc. Is there another Portishead CD I should maybe sample?
This song is so amazing...the depres vibe....Beth Gibbons is one of the greatest crooner of all time.
saloutwest wrote:
AbsoLUTELY! Tricky is definitely a missing on RP.
How can you not get Portishead? listen to more triphop, Bill needs to play some Tricky already.
AbsoLUTELY! Tricky is definitely a missing on RP.
"Outstanding" on all countsReally like this. Very similar sound to Beth Gibbons' solo album. Great stuff.
GoldPhonicPortisFrappHooverHead! 
I just got this album on Vinyl, can't wait for a quiet evening to blast this! 10.
saloutwest wrote:
Oh yes.
How can you not get Portishead? listen to more triphop, Bill needs to play some Tricky already.
Oh yes.
Massive Attack and then this? I work deal with that.
Weird album as a whole though. Dark for sure and a clear departure from the first two. I have to respect the shift away from angst into something more mature especially since it managed to lose none of the edge at all.
Weird album as a whole though. Dark for sure and a clear departure from the first two. I have to respect the shift away from angst into something more mature especially since it managed to lose none of the edge at all.
Jazbo wrote:
That's a touch miserly... it's a clean 8
love the rise midway....solid 7..
That's a touch miserly... it's a clean 8
love the rise midway....solid 7..
nekobaso wrote:
Pareil pour moi
Same here...
This song gives me the shivers every time I hear it !
Pareil pour moi
Same here...
definitely belong to the "Oh Yesss" family.
i was trying to guess what could come after that.
"Mysteries" , (Beth too) would be a good choice.
thanks Bill
i was trying to guess what could come after that.
"Mysteries" , (Beth too) would be a good choice.
thanks Bill
Don't listen to this whilst playing Slender.
westslope wrote:
I was so disappointed with that CD. This song is so brilliant, but half the songs on the album are just, well, I hesitate to say "very very bad" but they just aren't good.
Love this song but find the CD rather mediocre.
I was so disappointed with that CD. This song is so brilliant, but half the songs on the album are just, well, I hesitate to say "very very bad" but they just aren't good.
This song gives me the shivers every time I hear it !
I think this thing is brilliant. I don't know why, I just do.
...yes,yes and yeeeeeeeeees.....
Loving this, absolutely loving. I'm trippin at work.
How can you not get Portishead? listen to more triphop, Bill needs to play some Tricky already.
NO, NO AND NOOOO!!!
hbs47 wrote:
Haaa... - I share your view!
I don't "get" this group.
Haaa... - I share your view!
sirdroseph wrote:
Nailed it, feel the same way.
Horrible song by a great live-band, I say!
Nailed it, feel the same way.
Horrible song by a great live-band, I say!
Blastcat900 wrote:
Nailed it, feel the same way.
Bad song by a good group... she does sound like she is feeling something ? I'm not. Oh, here comes the completely repetitive solo. Yawn.
Nailed it, feel the same way.
stunix wrote:
Reminds me of how Todd Rundgren used to incorporate one of those Casiotone toys into his music.
like it alot, ok its seemingly simple but you gotta give em kudos for producing what is essentially a 3 chord wonder of the modern age.
Reminds me of how Todd Rundgren used to incorporate one of those Casiotone toys into his music.
vandal wrote:
It would help if we knew where you were arriving... make it that little bit easier
It would help if we knew where you were arriving... make it that little bit easier
like it alot, ok its seemingly simple but you gotta give em kudos for producing what is essentially a 3 chord wonder of the modern age.
I'm extremely fond of this song, allthough I can't say that it has ever made me feel any better:-)
I can 'feel it'.
Funny to read the negative comments though.
Love this song but find the CD rather mediocre.
For those who aren't feeling this song, I can attest that they pull off an amazing version of it live.
It was stunning.
It was stunning.
BubbaGoose wrote:
Good one....
you guys play this when you need to free up bandwidth, don't you?
Good one....Oh this is bad. Ouch to my ears....
Bad song by a good group... she does sound like she is feeling something ? I'm not. Oh, here comes the completely repetitive solo. Yawn.
vandal wrote:
Sorry, illegal most places i know.
Sorry, illegal most places i know.
This song is really brilliant! Beth's voice sounds full of sadness.
Very nice song! (200th comment!)
Thanks....
10
10
love this when i hear it.
Very nice sound.
3rd = 3rd rate
superfido wrote:
Thanks for the tip — that's too bad though. I was just realizing I have their first 2 albums but not this one. Thought I might add this to my collection, but guess I'll preview samples of all songs first.....
Such a good song on an otherwise very weak alblum.
Thanks for the tip — that's too bad though. I was just realizing I have their first 2 albums but not this one. Thought I might add this to my collection, but guess I'll preview samples of all songs first.....
Loving that fat electronic cycling bass sound.
trissi wrote:
As are so many acts; me, I'm grateful for their hits and to RP for exposing me to many I'd've otherwise never known.
Portishead is so hit or miss.
As are so many acts; me, I'm grateful for their hits and to RP for exposing me to many I'd've otherwise never known.
Grimacing with sheer enjoyment. . .
lkovathana wrote:
They would probably be very upset to learn that you don't consider them "professional" enough.
This song reminds of those three-point shot contests where they let the fans have center stage at Bulls games. Oh wow, she made the shot! This song is more about trying too hard for adoration than it is professional. Sorry.
They would probably be very upset to learn that you don't consider them "professional" enough.
Bill, you've been on a Rip for the last hour and a half - my brain is bubbling with RP in the background today. JB
I don't "get" this group.
Portishead is so hit or miss.
superfido wrote:
Agreed.
Such a good song on an otherwise very weak alblum.
Agreed.
Sounds great on vinyl also...;
This song reminds of those three-point shot contests where they let the fans have center stage at Bulls games. Oh wow, she made the shot! This song is more about trying too hard for adoration than it is professional. Sorry.
Such a good song on an otherwise very weak alblum.
you guys play this when you need to free up bandwidth, don't you?
DoctorHooey wrote:
Exactly.
I adore that transition in the middle. So cool.
Exactly.
zenmumu wrote:
Verdad
I d'ont know... with this song you can feel a mix of emotions... nostalgy, hope, gentleness, sadness.... all together! awsome
Verdad
sirdroseph wrote:
Yes, I am a big Portishead fan, but RP does them serious injustice by only playing a couple of their mediocre tunes. What about Only you or Cowboys?
Well, for one, I love this "mediocre tune".
But for two, please do. I mean, please rip these songs and upload them to Bill. He has taken several of my uploads to date.
Yes, I am a big Portishead fan, but RP does them serious injustice by only playing a couple of their mediocre tunes. What about Only you or Cowboys?