Go! Beat
559 424-1
Along with Massive Attack and Tricky, Portishead was part of the Bristol triumvirate that popularized Triphop in the early nineties, especially in America. But what made them stand out was their added elements of Cool Jazz, Acid House and soundtrack samples to their slow, elastic beats, creating an atmospheric and seductive sound that appealed to a broad audience.
In 1998, when they realized that fans were swapping bootlegs of their live shows like crazy, Portishead decided to capture a unique performance. Roseland NYC was a one night stand of sorts at the New York City Roseland Ballroom, where Geoff Barrow, Adrian Utley and Beth Gibbons were joined by the 35-piece New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
These new arrangements gave a new sense of dramatic tension, and in the process they created one of the most breathtaking albums of the genre.
NEW / Released in 1998 / Reissue
Tracklist:
A1 Humming
A2 Cowboys
A3 All Mine
B1 Mysterons
B2 Only You
B3 Half Day Closing
B4 Over
C1 Glory Box
C2 Sour Times
D1 Roads
D2 Strangers
Alternative Rock, Indie Rock,
Jazz, African, African, Jazz,
