Re: Portisheads new single on import

Scott Tennent (feesh@asu.edu)
Sat, 13 Sep 1997 11:39:48 -0700 (MST)

I heard this single a couple days ago and I must say I am disappointed
with Portishead. THis song (I believe its called "All Mine"), along with
the single they put out a couple months ago are just not at the level
phead should be at. ALl this wait! and the new songs sound like the old
ones. where's the progression? the only difference I've noticed is that
its a little darker and not so sad. But come on. All these Phead wannabes
came out since Dummy and the new album was supposed to remind everyone
who the real masters of the genre were, but so far I dont think its going
to happen.
scott

On Sat, 13 Sep 1997, mark givens wrote:

> Dear list:
> I have just purchased the new P'head single. Great stuff ! They
> recreate( with newly arranged instruments) the kind of orch/horn hits
> from james bond soundtacks then put a billie holidayish song on top. Fly
> ! Fly! this band is getting a push in the US press. Prediction: this cd
> will outsell Prodigy . They have been lumped in with" electronica "
> that being the case this will be the band that breaks this music. I
> hope Mtv plays the video. I want all hiphoppers to acknowledge that
> P'heads beats are as good as the Rzas and they have the same basic goal
> musically.
>
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